Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/28/2013 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:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers; changing a fee.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; changing certain fees.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Author:
Nichols | Whitmire
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Facilities Commission and to property development plans in connection with governmental entities; authorizing fees.
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:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/02/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
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
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to standards for power lines.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Clardy
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/13/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Martinez, "Mando" | McClendon
Last Action:
05/02/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to passing certain vehicles on a highway; providing a penalty.
Author:
Nichols | Patrick
Last Action:
02/25/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a school district's recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Nacogdoches County Hospital District to employ physicians.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the purposes and designation of a transportation reinvestment zone.
Author:
Nichols | Watson
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ritter
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 135; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Clardy | Bell
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/18/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/15/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits and the operation of commercial motor vehicles; creating an offense.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/10/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the fees for oversize and overweight vehicle permits.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Fletcher
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the fines for and other enforcement of laws providing for the operation of oversize or overweight vehicles; creating an offense.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
King, Ken | Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Paddie | Ashby
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Deep East Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/09/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the 12th and 369th Judicial Districts, the redesignation of the district attorney for the 12th Judicial District as the district attorney for the 369th Judicial District, and the composition of the Leon County juvenile board.
Author:
Nichols | Williams
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain special districts in Montgomery County to enter into strategic partnership agreements.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
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:
04/02/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
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
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 7, 2013, as Lufkin-Angelina County Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 20 and 21, 2013, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 6 and 7, 2013, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2013, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway.
Author:
Nichols | Schwertner
Last Action:
05/02/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Wade Wilson.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bob McDonald for his stewardship of the Athens Cemetery.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Bannister Luther DeBerry.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1675.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2741.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Point of order withdrawn
Caption:
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
Author:
Williams | Nichols
Sponsor:
Toth
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | et al.
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Patrick | Nichols
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Pension Review Board.
Author:
Birdwell | Nichols
Sponsor:
Price | Guillen
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Preservation Board.
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:
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:
Whitmire | Nichols
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.
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:
Whitmire | Nichols
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Windham School District and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee.
Author:
Birdwell | Nichols
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; authorizing and otherwise affecting the application of certain fees.
Author:
Birdwell | Nichols
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including related changes to the status and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
Author:
Birdwell | Nichols
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources and certain procurement functions of the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Patrick | Nichols
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the state employee charitable campaign.
Author:
Patrick | Nichols
Last Action:
05/14/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; changing the amounts of certain fees and providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.
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:
Birdwell | Nichols
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the office of the fire fighters' pension commissioner and the transfer and disposition of its functions relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Texas local firefighters retirement systems.
Author:
Hinojosa | Nichols
Sponsor:
Harper-Brown | Martinez, "Mando" | Pickett | Kolkhorst | Frank
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs.
Author:
Eltife | Nichols
Sponsor:
Clardy
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pharmacy school at The University of Texas at Tyler.
Author:
Watson | Nichols
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service.
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:
Watson | Nichols
Last Action:
05/14/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for the purchase or acquisition of a water or sewer system.
Author:
Watson | Nichols
Last Action:
05/14/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for consolidating water and sewer utilities.
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:
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:
Williams | Nichols
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Williams | Birdwell | Nichols
Last Action:
02/13/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dr. James M. Simmons on the occasion of his retirement as president of Lamar University.
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:
Williams | Nichols
Last Action:
03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4 and 5, 2013, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Williams | Nichols
Last Action:
03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Whitson Etheridge of Conroe.
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:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the High School Republicans of Texas.