Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/31/2011 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:
03/21/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a molecular science building at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Scott | White
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to health care services provided or paid by certain hospital districts.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to employment services programs for certain residents receiving services from public hospitals or hospital districts.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the issuance and renewal of a real estate inspector license.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Christian
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to written notice to a groundwater conservation district of groundwater contamination.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/17/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/17/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to transportation reinvestment zones.
Author:
Nichols | Davis | Watson
Sponsor:
Darby | Schwertner
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the environmental review process for transportation projects.
Author:
Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Last Action:
03/29/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service.
Author:
Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Sponsor:
Creighton | Eissler | Cook
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/20/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority and powers of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/28/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalty for failure of a trustee to pay the beneficiaries of the trust the purchase price for timber sold by the trustee.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/28/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the unauthorized harvesting of standing timber; providing for the imposition of a criminal penalty.
Author:
Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Sponsor:
Larson
Last Action:
05/29/2011 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.
Author:
Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by an investor-owned water and sewer utility.
Author:
Nichols | Hegar
Last Action:
04/11/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
Author:
Nichols | Hegar
Sponsor:
Cook
Last Action:
05/12/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Forest Service.
Author:
Nichols | Hegar
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions, as applicable, of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas and to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas; imposing administrative penalties.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Nichols | Hegar
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Nichols | Hegar
Last Action:
04/11/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton | Gallego | Carter | Burkett | Coleman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Lavender
Last Action:
05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the attorney general's legal sufficiency review of a comprehensive development agreement.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/07/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain regulations by a municipality in its extraterritorial jurisdiction involving trees and vegetation.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the discharge of a surety's liability on a bail bond in a criminal case.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
White | Beck
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Aging and Disability Services to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Christian
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Timber Springs Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Gooden
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the operation and maintenance of a fairground in the county.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Otto | White
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribe to commission peace officers.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Hamilton
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to criminal history record information of certain applicants for a certificate of registration issued by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Pitts
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to compensation for services and reimbursement for expenses of a member of the board of directors of the Lake View Management and Development District.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/21/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/07/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
Author:
Nichols | Eltife
Last Action:
01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Texas Merchandise Vending Association Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 10, 2011, as Lufkin-Angelina County Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 16 and 17, 2011, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22 and 23, 2011, as Athens Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 24, 2011, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Lois Shaw Jordan of Kilgore.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Toyota Texas Bass Classic for its support of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Richard Lewis Waltman of Athens.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating John D. Eckstrum on being named Realtor of the Year by the Texas Association of Realtors.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Neches High School girls' basketball team for winning the Class 1A Division II state championship title.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 14, 2011, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols | Deuell
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Louann Confer of Mabank.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Doris Howdeshell on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of John E. Tomlin of Shelby County.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 31, 2011, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/06/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Gail Green for her service to the citizens of Texas.
Author:
Nichols | Hinojosa | Nelson
Last Action:
05/03/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Observing May of 2011 as Fight Arthritis Pain Month in Texas.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Ray Neal McEachern of San Augustine for receiving the Pioneer Award from the San Augustine County Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the First United Methodist Church of Palestine on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2499.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1112.
Author:
Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor:
Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action:
04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Eltife | Deuell | Nelson | Nichols
Last Action:
04/14/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to single certification in incorporated or annexed areas served by water or sewer utilities.
Author:
Eltife | Deuell | Fraser | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Sponsor:
Solomons | Thompson | Phillips | Hartnett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.
Author:
Ellis | Gallegos | Hegar | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.
Author:
Hinojosa | Hegar | Nichols
Sponsor:
Harper-Brown | Phillips | Pickett | Bonnen
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation; providing penalties.
Author:
Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.
Author:
Williams | Nichols
Last Action:
03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 30, 2011, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Williams | Huffman | Nichols
Last Action:
03/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.