Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/27/2015 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
01/27/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the addition of an offense for the continuous smuggling of persons.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Clardy | Herrero
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
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:
Clardy | Herrero
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
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
Last Action:
01/27/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
White, James
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
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:
Dale
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 15 2015 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Farrar
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a revocable deed that transfers real property at the transferor's death.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the restructuring of certain fund accounts of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/11/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to evidence or testimony given by certain witnesses in a criminal case based on the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/29/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the dispensing of aesthetic pharmaceuticals by physicians and therapeutic optometrists; imposing fees.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Hunter
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain defenses to libel actions.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional family district court in Harris County.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to access to certain medical test results in a criminal proceeding; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/18/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Clardy
Last Action:
05/25/2015 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the number of jurors required in certain civil cases pending in a statutory county court.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Smithee | Raymond | Oliveira
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Otto
Last Action:
06/10/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Smithee | Elkins | Fallon | Rinaldi
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the medical assistance and CHIP perinatal programs.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a human papillomavirus-associated cancer strategic plan developed by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/30/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the deadlines for certain processes and procedures involving an election.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
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:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the testing of a juvenile for a sexually transmitted disease or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) following the filing of a petition and a finding of probable cause that the juvenile has engaged in certain delinquent conduct.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/29/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the sealing of certain juvenile records.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a governor's program for victims of child sex trafficking.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/15/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional county criminal court at law in Harris County.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional family district court for Fort Bend County.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Flynn | Alonzo | Paul | Hernandez | Stephenson
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to service credit and benefits under and funding requirements for the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the doctrine of forum non conveniens.
Author:
Huffman | Bettencourt
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the duty to report child abuse or neglect.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Fletcher
Last Action:
05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of a firearm seized from certain persons with mental illness.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/21/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the organization of public employees.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/27/2015 S No action taken in committee
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:
05/06/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to increasing the electronic filing fee for certain courts.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of licensed dyslexia practitioners and licensed dyslexia therapists to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a grant program to provide money for security at certain major events; authorizing fees.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Schofield
Last Action:
05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/14/2015 S Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 191; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Cook | Harless | Geren | Oliveira | Kuempel
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
Author:
Huffman
Sponsor:
Schofield
Last Action:
05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Dyslexia Awareness Day.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2015, as Crime Stoppers Day.
Author:
Huffman | Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
03/03/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Brazoria County Day.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jeremy Davis Brown of Austin.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Robert Crayford Lee of Houston.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 2015 Fishin Fiesta Barbecue Cook-off.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Retired Teachers Association Day.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing David Mitzner on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/21/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Children's Hospital surgical team on the successful separation of conjoined twins.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Rick Maldonado on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
04/29/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 26, 2015, as K9s4COPS Day.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dow Chemical Company’s Texas Operations in Freeport on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Author:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/22/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the staff of the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services Mosquito Control Division.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.
Author:
Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 5 2015 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Watson | Creighton | Ellis | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/15/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.
Author:
Uresti | Hinojosa | Huffman
Last Action:
02/24/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes and tobacco products; providing penalties.
Author:
Garcia | Huffman | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
González, Mary
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
Author:
Whitmire | Bettencourt | Creighton | Ellis | Garcia | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/11/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Bob Lanier.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property.
Author:
Ellis | Bettencourt | Creighton | Garcia | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2015, as University of Houston System Day.
Author:
Garcia | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico.
Author:
West | Huffman
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 13, 2015, as Texas Female Judges' Day.
Author:
Burton | Campbell | Creighton | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative Day.