Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 53Sponsor (53):
Author:
Solomons
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on linking the compensation of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to an increase in the total value of property in the district.
Author:
Paxton | Madden | Hughes
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of home address information of certain public officials and their spouses and to the immunity from liability of certain agencies.
Author:
Delisi | Brown, Betty | Bohac
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the offenses of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and of engaging in organized criminal activity.
Author:
Phillips
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the deferral of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality against certain utilities and districts.
Author:
West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 12:55PM
Caption:
Relating to persons who are authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Chisum
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/24/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from regulation of certain charitable, religious, or civic organizations engaged in auction activities.
Author:
Madden
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of the sale of prison-produced articles or products.
Author:
Madden
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to disclosure by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of the identifying information of victims of sex offenses who are confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Madden | Rodriguez | Pena | Hodge | Woolley
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation and funding of drug court programs.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the lease or conveyance of certain real property owned by Amarillo College.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
04/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Department of Information Resources to accept gifts and grants.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
04/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the membership of the governing board of the Department of Information Resources.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the validation of governmental acts and proceedings of the Downtown Midland Management District.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sale of certain small municipal parks.
Author:
Callegari
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a fresh water supply district to issue bonds or to enter into a contract to convey property to another water district or water supply corporation.
Author:
Bonnen
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of injury to a child.
Author:
West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to student services building fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the Task Force on Indigent Defense and a legal services fee for indigent persons paid by members of the state bar.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund.
Author:
Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/22/2007 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to the possession or transportation of certain snakes that are not indigenous to this country; providing a penalty.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to service areas of the Amarillo College District, the Borger Junior College District, the Midland Community College District, and the Odessa College District.
Author:
West, George "Buddy" | Goolsby | Bonnen | Menendez
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of dogs; providing penalties.
Author:
Eissler | Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act, including the continuation of that Act and tax credits claimed under that Act, and to the duties of the comptroller of public accounts and the Texas Education Agency under that Act.
Author:
Smith, Wayne
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to incentives for and the use of alternative leak detection technologies for air contaminants.
Author:
Heflin
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the office of inspector of hides and animals.
Author:
Homer
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to limiting the authority of a property owner to erect a gate on certain third-class and neighborhood roads.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain programs from the child-care licensing requirements.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the first day of instruction in school districts whose prospective or former students generally attend certain grades in another state.
Author:
Chisum
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the renewal period for a license or registration related to radioactive materials and other sources of radiation issued by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Madden
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.
Author:
Cook, Byron | Strama
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from public school for a required court appearance.
Author:
Callegari
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain rate changes by a water and sewer utility.
Author:
Solomons | Anchia
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain persons involved in mortgage lending.
Author:
Driver
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain private security services.
Author:
Hardcastle | Otto
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of oil or gas interests.
Author:
Madden
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to use of certain electronic monitoring technology in certain correctional facilities by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, on behalf of the Department of State Health Services or the Department of Aging and Disability Services, as appropriate, to Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/21/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2007 9:29PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Moore County Hospital District to employ health care providers.
Author:
Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the fees assessed in certain cases filed in the Midland County courts at law.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Randall County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to honor the sacrifice and service of the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II by passing the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005.
Author:
Chisum
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Friona as the official Cheeseburger Capital of Texas.
Author:
Leibowitz | Chisum | Swinford | Heflin | Hardcastle
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to provide further drought relief for Texas.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
03/05/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Monsignor Larry J. Droll on his 60th birthday.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
03/05/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Commemorative Air Force on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
03/05/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating February 13, 2007, as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
03/26/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending Larry Carroll of Midland on his 30 years of service with Permian Basin Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
03/26/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Beverly Marie Pevehouse of Midland on her receipt of the Hope Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
04/10/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2007, as West Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Ernesto Munoz of Midland on being named a 2007 Exemplary Migrant Student by the Migrant Student Graduation Enhancement Program of The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Heflin
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/22/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the constitutional authority for the office of inspector of hides and animals.