Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for issuance of a license to practice orthotics and prosthetics.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Miller, Rick | Wu
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the identification of a person as an election poll watcher.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by an individual younger than 18 years of age.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/24/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain inmates convicted of injury to a child for release to mandatory supervision.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Davis, Sarah | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/20/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.
Author:
Huffman | Nichols
Sponsor:
Price | Guillen
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Author:
Huffman | Nichols
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the functions and operation of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Author:
Huffman | Nichols
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties; imposing fees.
Author:
Huffman | Nichols
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Johnson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of criminal disposition completeness percentage data.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Carter | Price
Last Action:
05/20/2013 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Carter | Price
Last Action:
05/20/2013 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to bond requirements for county officers and employees, district attorneys, and criminal district attorneys.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/04/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the governor's executive authority while traveling outside of the state.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to consideration of a student receiving treatment in a residential facility for public school accountability purposes.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Guillen | Davis, John | Sheets | Márquez | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the use of a tanning facility by a minor.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain information to which a social study evaluator is entitled in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Lewis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to specialty court programs in this state.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/13/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Walle | Kolkhorst | Davis, Sarah | Collier
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a task force to study maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a standard request form for prior authorization of prescription drug benefits.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the change of the name of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to certain fees associated with the installation and monitoring of an ethyl alcohol testing device as a condition of bond.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following pronouncement of the inmate's sentence.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the penalties for the production or delivery of marihuana plants.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the initial use of certain property acquired for a public use.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to confidential and privileged communications between an insurance carrier and an employer under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of and disclosures regarding consumer lawsuit lending transactions.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Carter
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a DNA specimen.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/15/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on the filing of a petition alleging delinquent conduct that includes certain sexual offenses.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the presentation of a statement by a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim after the conclusion of a juvenile disposition hearing.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a mental health jail diversion pilot program.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the use by a medical examiner of certain medical waste and autopsy records.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/08/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to a study on the use of certain credit management agreements by state agencies and political subdivisions.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Fletcher
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of certain firearms seized by a law enforcement agency.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/15/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to testimony or the production of evidence before the legislature or a legislative committee.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to providing a federal postcard applicant with a ballot for any election in which the applicant is eligible to vote.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
White
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the offenses of the violation of civil rights of and improper sexual activity with individuals in custody; imposing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to ethics laws.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for and the oversight of the commitment of sexually violent predators.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst | Raymond
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to investigations of and payment holds relating to allegations of fraud or abuse and investigations of and hearings on overpayments and other amounts owed by providers in connection with the Medicaid program or other health and human services programs.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of community collaboratives by local entities to provide services to and coordinate the care of persons who are homeless, persons with mental illness, and persons with substance abuse problems.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the renewal of a controlled substance registration by physicians.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Stephenson
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 184; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 529; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/04/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the governor, and the lieutenant governor when acting as governor, retain executive authority unless unavailable as provided by law.
Author:
Huffman | Nichols
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/21/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
01/14/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Milton T. Wright on the occasion of his retirement as Sheriff of Fort Bend County.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Houston Asian Junior Chamber on the occasion of its annual Inauguration and Awards Ceremony.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 19, 2013, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jimmie DeVeril Norman.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/18/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Brazoria County Cavalry on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/18/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Houston Young Lawyers Association on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/19/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club for its efforts to promote citizen participation in politics.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Mental Illness Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the community.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Freeport Host Lions Club Fishing Fiesta Barbecue Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Facts on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/20/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Designating March of 2013 Women's History Month in Texas.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/02/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing May 2, 2013, as Missouri City Day.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/22/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Suzanne McDaniel.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/23/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of George Anton Belton.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of James Edward Lindeman III.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kenneth Lott on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Donald L. Smithers for his service to the City of Sugar Land.
Author:
Williams | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Estes | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.
Author:
Nelson | Huffman | Rodríguez | West
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the practice of dentistry, including the regulation of dental service organizations; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Whitmire | Ellis | Huffman | Nichols | Patrick
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the Port of Houston Authority; creating an offense.
Author:
Nichols | Huffman
Last Action:
05/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees and the elimination of a fee.
Author:
Van de Putte | Campbell | Davis | Huffman | Lucio
Last Action:
02/20/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.
Author:
Hinojosa | Huffman
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition and duties of and investigations conducted by the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to Sam Houston State University, the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, and the status of certain local government corporations as criminal justice agencies for the purpose of engaging in criminal identification activities, including forensic analysis.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Kacal
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the citizens of West.
Author:
Hegar | Huffman
Last Action:
02/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance on the occasion of its Legislative Day.
Author:
Eltife | Hegar | Huffman | Nelson | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing President William Powers, Jr., of The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Fraser | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Deborah "Borah" Van Dormolen.
Author:
Nelson | Campbell | Huffman
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming April 18 and 19, 2013, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Uresti | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April of 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.
Author:
Hegar | Huffman | Patrick
Last Action:
04/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 4, 2013, as Katy Day.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the High School Republicans of Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mother's Day 2013.
Author:
Birdwell | Huffman
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lynn Forney Young on her installation as president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.