Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/10/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/25/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the provision by a water and sewer utility of service in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
King, Susan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the child fatality review process, including the composition and functions of the child fatality review team committee.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a program to control or eradicate nuisance aquatic vegetation.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/07/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to certain actions that constitute unlawful acts against the Medicaid program.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
McReynolds
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the San Jacinto Special Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/10/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service.
Author:
Nichols | Williams
Last Action:
04/04/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Montgomery County.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
McReynolds
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
McReynolds
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
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:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the expansion of school of nursing facilities at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/03/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to designating a county official to file certain financial information with the county commissioners court.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the terms of a water supply contract with the Sabine River Authority in connection with the production of electricity.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/13/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Department of Transportation related to relocation assistance.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Hopson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to fill certain prescriptions in the event of a disaster.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Cook, Byron
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/03/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collateralization of certain public funds; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Hardin Store Road Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 113; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 114; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 121; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 123; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 124; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Flynn
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the validation of acts and proceedings of the Lake View Management and Development District and the division of the district into two or more new districts.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Magnolia Woods Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery, Waller, and Grimes Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/17/2007 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the composition and terms of office of the board of directors of the Sabine County Hospital District.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of James Pinckney Henderson.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes to five percent or less and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 10 percent on increases for residence homesteads in the county.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Baker Pattillo on his appointment as President of Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/06/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Zachary Lynn Zachary for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/06/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/20/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nacogdoches County and the cities of Athens and Lufkin on their selection as the first Texas Certified Retirement Communities.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2007, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Angelina County Days at the Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association and Alumni Association Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Nacogdoches County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Designating the Young Texas Artists Music Competition in Conroe as an official Texas State music competition.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/29/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Frank Edward "F. E." Parker of Center.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/29/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of the Jacksonville Leadership Institute to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/29/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 29, 2007, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/17/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Sergeant Ryan Patrick Green of Conroe.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/26/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Expressing the need for the 80th Texas Legislature to consider an increase in the homestead exemption for public education tax purposes.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing W. L. "Blackie" Bilnoski on the occasion of his retirement from the Willis City Council.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/04/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Walden Emergency Management Action Team-Community Emergency Response Team for its contributions to its community.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Kari and Jeff McAdams on the birth of their daughter, Madeline Kay McAdams.
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:
Williams | Nichols
Last Action:
02/27/2007 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Montgomery County.
Author:
Shapiro | Deuell | Estes | Harris | Janek | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the accessibility of services for certain students with autism or autism spectrum disorder and to the training of and support for educators serving students with autism.
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:
Wentworth | Duncan | Janek | Nichols | Ogden | et al.
Last Action:
02/14/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 14, 2007, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
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:
Williams | Nichols
Last Action:
04/03/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 3, 2007, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Estes | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month.