Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Kevin Eltife
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 42

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (32):
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported favorably as amended
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/18/2007 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Cass County Juvenile Board.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
02/26/2007 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the General Land Office's determination as to the existence of vacant public school land.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
02/28/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the sale and inspection of real estate and residential service contracts.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Hardcastle | Gonzalez Toureilles | Chisum
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a gas utility to receive an interim adjustment for certain infrastructure projects.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Frost
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes for the enhancement and upgrading of sports facilities and fields by certain municipalities.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/06/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility in certain proceedings of certain hearsay statements made by a young child or disabled individual.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/19/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 19 2007 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a railroad corporation submit articles of incorporation or an amendment to articles of incorporation to the attorney general.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
McCall
Last Action:
05/08/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of consumer debt management services.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to possession of or access to a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during or after military deployment of the child's parent.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the filing of sales reports with the comptroller by wholesalers and distributors of certain alcohol and tobacco products.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/11/2007 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to sanitary, chemical, or bacteriological surveys of bodies of public water conducted by the Department of State Health Services and related fish advisories.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Van Arsdale
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to an exception under the public information law regarding the name of an applicant for superintendent of a public school district.
Author:
Eltife | Nelson
Last Action:
04/03/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the promotion by the comptroller of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2007 6:05PM
Caption:
Relating to employment verification agreements between the Texas Workforce Commission and consumer reporting agencies.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the consolidation of state vehicle fleets.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state facility management and maintenance practices.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, and restoration of certain state buildings by the State Preservation Board.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a parent to designate a child-care facility or grandparent's residence for purposes of transportation provided by a public school transportation system.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Frost | Corte, Frank | Escobar | Merritt | Raymond
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers of the Red River Redevelopment Authority; providing authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the right to a jury trial in juvenile cases.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to monthly benefits for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who return to work.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/15/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to enter into property tax abatement agreements in connection with realigned or closed military facilities.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/22/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the participation of certain retired employees of juvenile probation departments in the group benefits plan for state employees.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Bonnen
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a program to reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides from certain stationary compressor engines.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Merritt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Homer
Last Action:
05/10/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Andrew C. Solomon for being elected student government president at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Eltife
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Clinton Brady Thrasher of McAllen and Henderson.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
02/14/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals (TORCH) to the State Capitol.
Author:
Eltife | Hegar
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the personnel of the Texas Cooperative Extension and the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program for their contributions to the state.
Author:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/04/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Carlton and Martha McAlister on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary.
Additional Primary Authors (10):
Author:
Nelson | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Delisi
Last Action:
06/14/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Driver | King, Phil | Talton | Rose | Riddle
Last Action:
03/27/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.
Author:
Watson | Ellis | Eltife | Janek | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor:
Hochberg
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the clean school bus program.
Author:
Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students.
Author:
Williams | Averitt | Deuell | Duncan | Eltife | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage.
Author:
Nichols | Averitt | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst | Hill
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee.
Author:
Ellis | Eltife
Last Action:
05/09/2007 S Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Caption:
Relating to use of money in the Texas Enterprise Fund to retain or expand certain businesses located in this state.
Author:
Patrick, Dan | Averitt | Brimer | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Providing for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the senate chamber.
Author:
Whitmire | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Requesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Duncan | Ellis | Eltife | Hinojosa | Janek | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement.
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