Author:
Shapiro | Janek
Sponsor:
Eissler | Woolley | Dunnam | Branch | Patrick
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to open-enrollment charter schools and the creation of public charter districts.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Branch | Madden
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure or dissemination of criminal history record information, child abuse investigation reports, and school district audit working papers for certain purposes, including the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to penalties for certain repeat and habitual felony sex offenders.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/23/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of violation of a civil commitment order by a sexually violent predator.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/23/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a defendant who is convicted of certain violent crimes for jury-recommended community supervision.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, the prosecution and punishment of that offense, and the consequences of a conviction for that offense.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/23/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain sex offender registration statutes.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/23/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of certain high-risk sex offenders.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/10/2007 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to stabilizing the amount of tuition charged to certain residents of this state by general academic teaching institutions.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Morrison | Branch | Woolley | Eissler | Goolsby
Last Action:
05/27/2007 H House refuses to adopt conference comm. rept.
Caption:
Relating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/29/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/29/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Harper-Brown
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to property tax abatement agreements entered into by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District pertaining to single-family residential property and to the validation of certain actions of the district.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/22/2007 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the sale of certain mobility motor vehicles equipped to transport a person with a disability.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for a parent who fails to require a child to attend school.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
05/11/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the supreme court's adoption of rules on the electronic filing of documents in civil cases in justice of the peace courts.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain community colleges to offer a baccalaureate degree program in interior design.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Chisum
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the transfer to the State Office of Administrative Hearings of contested cases involving the collection, receipt, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Shapiro | Nelson
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to background and criminal history checks for, reporting requirements for, and audits of certain providers of subsidized child care.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.
Author:
Shapiro | Uresti
Sponsor:
Harper-Brown
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the use in an advertisement of a name or picture of a member of the United States armed forces or the state military forces; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Hill
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of certain fees on students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
05/17/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a school district employee's immunity from liability and responsibility for certain materials.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
McCall
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the capacity of the permanent school fund bond guarantee program.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a governmental body to redact the social security number of a living person from certain information the governmental body discloses under the public information law.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on the issuance of tax-supported bonds by a school district.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain revenue generated by Texas Department of Transportation toll projects and to the membership and functions of metropolitan planning organizations.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Hill
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors of a regional tollway authority.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Hill
Last Action:
05/26/2007 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of a regional tollway authority related to turnpikes and other related projects.
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:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/14/2007 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to performance incentive funding for institutions of higher education.
Author:
Shapiro | Janek | Seliger | West, Royce
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability and the administration of certain assessment instruments in public schools; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to high school success and college readiness in public schools.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
05/18/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the placement by public schools of students who are registered sex offenders and the notification requirements concerning certain offenses committed by students.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to use of a portion of the money in the Texas Mobility Fund for mass transit projects.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Hill
Last Action:
05/17/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain development corporations to spend tax revenue on certain mass transit-related facilities.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the computation of a student's high school grade point average.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to online performance reports for public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the administration of Texas governor's schools.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the Texas Department of Transportation and other agencies with regard to state highways, toll roads, and the Trans-Texas Corridor.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the manner in which notice of the residence of certain sex offenders is requested and sent.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the terms and conditions for access to airports owned or operated by certain local governments.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/21/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to educator preparation programs and to training, continuing education, appraisal, and employment of public school teachers and administrators.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Darby
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the service of Texas state teachers of the year and other outstanding educators as advisors to regional and state education agencies.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to improvement of reading skills of students enrolled in public middle and junior high schools and use of certain federal funds to provide accelerated instruction to certain public school students.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to public school instructional materials.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to financial aid to assist students with paying the costs of higher education.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to state assistance with the costs of constructing or renovating public high school science laboratories.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the effect of a charter provision relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption on a subsequent local option election for the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain home-rule municipalities.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
05/18/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the powers, duties, and financing of cultural education facilities finance corporations.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to charity care and unreimbursed costs of certain hospitals.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
McReynolds
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain sexual offenses and to the registration and supervision of sex offenders.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a state agency to perform the functions relating to the sex offender civil commitment program that are currently performed by the Council on Sex Offender Treatment.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Madden
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation and operation of a state virtual school network to provide education to students through electronic means.
Author:
Shapiro | Lucio | Ogden
Last Action:
03/22/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the financing of school district instructional facilities.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/22/2007 S Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the Texas tomorrow fund II prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1031.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/19/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for use of a portion of the money in the Texas Mobility Fund for mass transit projects.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/22/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Ron Harris on the occasion of his retirement from the Collin County Commissioners' Court.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/29/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ben Thomas of Plano.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
01/31/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the sponsors of the 2007 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/05/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 2007 as Financial Aid Awareness Month.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/07/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 5 through 9, 2007, as Texas Technology Week.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/20/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 20, 2007, as Collin County Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/20/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Jennifer O'Loughlin-Brooks for being named 2006 Texas Professor of the Year.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2007, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
02/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Anousheh Ansari on the successful completion of her mission to the International Space Station.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/12/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Corporal Matt Murray for his service to his country.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/12/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming Irving Teen Court participants to the State Capitol.
Author:
Shapiro | Nelson | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming participants in the Girl Scouts' Legislative Page Program to the Capitol.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/29/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing T. J. Leigh Elementary School in Irving for being named a winner in the HealthierUS School Challenge.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
03/29/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the City of Irving for hosting the Tenth Anniversary Transportation Summit.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/02/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2007, as Volunteer Day in Texas.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/10/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Deanna Mei of Plano for being named one of Texas' top youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/11/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Kyle Freas of Plano for being named one of Texas' top youth volunteers for 2007 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Author:
Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Estes | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2007 as Autism Awareness Month.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Shilah Phillips for earning the title of Miss Texas 2006.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Liviu Librescu.
Author:
Shapiro | Watson
Last Action:
04/24/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the members of the Texas Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/09/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Bill Fell for his volunteer work on behalf of the citizens of Plano and Collin County.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/07/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the recipients of the Volunteer Center of North Texas' Collin County volunteerism awards.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/07/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Carl Benjamin "Catfish" Montgomery of Carrollton.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/14/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 14, 2007, as Mary Kay Ash Day in the State of Texas.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/10/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Citizenship McKinney on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bobbie and Elvin Currie on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/17/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Richardson Independent School District for its selection as a recipient of a 2007 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Patsy Standerfer for her accomplishments.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/24/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Grant Stanis on the occasion of his graduation from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1031.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/26/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tom and Doris Adams of Calera, Oklahoma, for writing a poem about Texas.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2237.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 828.
Author:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Zach Gautier for receiving a Time Warner Cable National Teacher Award.
Author:
Hinojosa | Deuell | Nelson | Shapiro | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Eissler | Vo
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the availability and use of automated external defibrillators at certain school campuses and athletic events, and the creation of a cardiovascular screening pilot program.
Author:
Nelson | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Delisi
Last Action:
06/14/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties.
Author:
Nelson | Shapiro
Sponsor:
Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/17/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services.
Author:
Nelson | Shapiro
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain providers of subsidized child care.
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:
Watson | Ellis | Eltife | Janek | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor:
Hochberg
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the clean school bus program.
Author:
Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Eissler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to physical activity requirements and physical fitness assessment for certain public school students.
Author:
Williams | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
06/11/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties.
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:
Nelson | Deuell | Janek | Shapiro | Uresti | et al.
Last Action:
05/22/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas; granting authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Janek | Deuell | Fraser | Patrick, Dan | Shapiro | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.
Author:
Harris | Carona | Deuell | Shapiro | West, Royce
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 30, 2007, as Dallas County Day at the Capitol.
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:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/13/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Coppell Middle School North Cougar Band for being named the 2006-2007 Texas State Honor Band by the Texas Music Educators Association.
Author:
Carona | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/19/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2007, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
Author:
Carona | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/19/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of the government honors program at The University of Texas at Dallas to the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
02/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming March 1, 2007, Texas Federation of Republican Women 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:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 20, 2007, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Carona | Shapiro
Last Action:
03/12/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program for its commitment to education.
Author:
Zaffirini | Nelson | Shapiro | Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Governor's Commission for Women on its 40th anniversary.
Author:
Harris | Shapiro
Last Action:
04/23/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.
Author:
Duncan | Ellis | Eltife | Hinojosa | Janek | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Teri Evelyn Flack on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Harris | Brimer | Carona | Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association.