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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Kirk Watson
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 219

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (208):
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Hernandez Luna
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to including a personal financial literacy component in public school mathematics instruction.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an alcohol awareness component of the science curriculum used in public schools.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Workman
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to changes in the single-member district boundaries of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Davis, John
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and home telemonitoring services provided to certain Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Gallego
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault committed against a person providing emergency services.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Chisum | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to renewable energy capacity, jobs, and trading credits.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/02/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Center for Sustainable Business.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Kleinschmidt
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to awards for certain members of the state military forces inducted into federal service in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Craddick | Gallego
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
Author:
Watson | Estes
Sponsor:
Ritter
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/04/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of certain unclaimed money.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of propane gas distribution retailers.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/28/2011 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to programs, services, and information related to women's health, family planning, and human sexuality.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/09/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a suspension of the imposition of certain fees under certain conditions.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to quarterly financial condition reports on collected and anticipated state revenue.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a state budgeting plan to foster this state's economic health.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/05/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the analysis of certain legislative measures making an appropriation or affecting a state tax or fee.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to reporting regarding state fees by the comptroller and in the general appropriations bill.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance by the Legislative Budget Board of a searchable database containing certain budget information.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Strama | Pena | Button
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to high-value data sets of state agencies posted on the Internet.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the preparation of economic impact statements for legislative measures.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/05/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to annual reports regarding federal funding for state agencies.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to interim budget reduction requests.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to unfunded legislative mandates on local governments.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the approval and issuance of tax and revenue anticipation notes.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to transferring the Legislative Budget Board's performance review duties to the comptroller.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the review of the Sunset Advisory Commission by the comptroller.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Travis County Healthcare District to make capital or financial contributions to certain public institutions or charitable organizations.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain areas associated with the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the fee for a personal identification certificate for a homeless individual.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 4; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding school district practices in selecting sites for new school campuses.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the creation and financing of the Lakeway Regional Medical Center Defined Area in Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.
Author:
Watson | Jackson
Sponsor:
Ritter
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing counties to finance the acquisition of conservation easements.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of titles for certain motor vehicles that are the subject of insurance claims.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to public participation in the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to design-build contracts and comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a study of and report on public and private out-of-school time programs.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Hartnett
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to payment by a water control and improvement district for certain damages caused by the district's operation of a sanitary sewer system.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Hartnett
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the effect of indexing notices of lis pendens.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from private security regulation for social workers engaged in the practice of social work.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain violations of and offenses under The Securities Act; providing penalties.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the use of revenue sharing as a means of repayment of Texas Department of Transportation cost participation in a toll facility of a public entity.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for fraudulent or deceptive voting practices; creating an offense.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Strama
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to contributions to the retirement systems for certain police officers in certain municipalities.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to participation in and contributions to the state employee charitable campaign by retired state employees.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that health care practitioners wear photo identification badges.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the environmental review of certain transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/16/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to gestational agreements.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas Save and Match Program to assist qualifying beneficiaries under the state's prepaid tuition unit program and college savings plans and to the treatment of a beneficiary's assets under a prepaid tuition program or a college savings plan in determining eligibility for student financial assistance and other assistance programs.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to procedures applicable to adoption of the public school curriculum by the State Board of Education.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by a compliance office of an institution of higher education.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to optional dispute resolution methods regarding educational services for students with a disability, including individualized education program facilitation.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online harassment.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to driving safety courses for individuals younger than 25 years of age receiving deferred disposition for certain traffic offenses.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Gallego
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to criminal offenses regarding the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor and providing alcoholic beverages to a minor.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to land excluded from the Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the lease of property or hospital facilities by certain hospital districts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or in a school crossing zone.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to advancement of college readiness in the public school curriculum through evaluations and recommendations of vertical teams composed of faculty members of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to liability for the death of a pet.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to energy and efficiency conservation programs administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/13/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to unclaimed property.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/05/2011 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to retirement under public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the fiscal note associated with certain proposed state agency rules.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Facilities Commission and the transfer of its duties to the General Land Office.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating renewable energy.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/22/2011 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the size of paper supplies and filing cabinets that may be purchased by the legislature and legislative agencies.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of certain emissions reduction projects or activities in the cost of a transportation project of a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a limited waiver of sovereign immunity for state and local governmental entities in certain employment lawsuits filed by nurses.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/13/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to information subject to the public information law.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
McClendon | Thompson
Last Action:
05/21/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to emergency services districts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the use of money in a tax increment fund to pay costs related to public improvements used for social services programs that promote the development or redevelopment of a reinvestment zone.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/02/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a system health center by a university system.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Margo
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to support the prosecution of certain crimes.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation that include the financing, design, and construction of a project.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/16/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of new processes for the purposes of budget transparency, fiscal responsibility, and open government.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the format of the general appropriations bill.
Author:
Watson | Harris
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to local government authority to develop public infrastructure and facilities.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to transparency and propagation of information regarding personal automobile and residential property insurance rates, policies, and complaints.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Vo
Last Action:
05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of information to claims databases by insurers.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/01/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending Joe E. Gonzales for his career in education and for his contributions to the success of Austin Can! Academy.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/01/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Austin Can! Academy, a dropout recovery charter high school serving at-risk students of Travis County.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Workman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Bobby R. Inman for receiving the Joe M. Kilgore Award for Public Service.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Aliseda
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Donn and Arlene Adelman for their efforts on behalf of Crime Stoppers.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Heritage Songwriters' Association for fostering and preserving Texas culture.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 768.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting political subdivisions from unfunded legislative mandates and authorizing the legislature to provide funding for legislative mandates on political subdivisions.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Maria Teresa "Terrie" Rabago of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Donato P. Rodriguez, Jr.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/25/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Joe Limon Avila of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Dr. James Paul Duncan of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Hunter Mason Morris.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Carlota Vasquez of Austin on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nancy McClintock on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Spencer Lloyd Reid.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Joe Gieselman on the occasion of his retirement from the Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources department.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Ira Iscoe of Austin on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Pat Murphy on the occasion of his retirement from the City of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Forrest Nikorak on the occasion of his retirement from the City of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Willie Mae Kirk on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming to Texas the teachers participating in the Fulbright American Studies Institute for Korean Secondary School Teachers of English.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tura Stephens Hobbs on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Leon Schmidt on the occasion of his 95th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Commercial Real Estate Development Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Micheline Trigaci Kay of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Joe R. Greenhill.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Vivian and Gary M. Renfro on the occasion of their 10th pastoral anniversary at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Curt Fludd for his service to Celebrate Texas.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Samuel E. Kinch, Jr.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Leland Lundgren for his accomplishments as a musician.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Teresa Dianne May of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Morris Jay Beachy of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Emma Jackson Long of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
02/28/2011 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Sue Brandt McBee of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Winston Wade Porter of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Tracy Lewis Curtis of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Nash McDowell Phillips of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Norman Douglas Brown on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Max L. Noe of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Texian Legacy Association who provided an honor guard for the presentation of the Texas Declaration of Independence in the Senate Chamber on Texas Independence Day.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Mexican American Experience 2011 event at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center in Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/21/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2011, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/06/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Jane Smoot of Austin for her work as an educator.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Sherry True Smith on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Casa Marianella on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Gabriel R. Garcia of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March of 2011 as Child Identity Theft Protection and Awareness Month.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ale H. "Jim" Hooser.
Author:
Watson
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03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Daniel Delarosa on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Anthony "Biff" Johnson.
Author:
Watson
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03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Richard Dale McClain on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
03/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Temple Beth Shalom of Austin on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
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04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing April 7, 2011, as BCL of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Watson
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04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Brenda S. Kalapach on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Watson
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04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
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04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Patrick Swint for his service to his country.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating Brenda Sisco Vaughan on receiving her doctorate in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Watson
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04/06/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of William Marcus Gosdin.
Author:
Watson
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04/06/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Carl Brian Vernon of Lago Vista.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Commending the Austin Downtown Founder Lions Club on the occasion of its 95th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Welcoming World War II veterans from the 506th Fighter Group of the 7th Army Air Force on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/13/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Again read
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Recognizing Boy Scout Troop 1 in Austin on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Huston-Tillotson University on its choice to be a tobacco-free campus.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Austan Librach on the occasion of his retirement from the City of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Again read
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Congratulating Ronnie D. Shores for receiving the 2011 Student of the Year Award from Communities In Schools of Texas.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Congratulating Jenny Grow for receiving the 2011 Teacher of the Year Award from Communities In Schools of Texas.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Congratulating Reyna Rivera for receiving the Parent of the Year Award from Communities In Schools of Texas.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Congratulating Suki Steinhauser for receiving the Executive Director of the Year Award from Communities In Schools of Texas.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the Hospitality Management Corporation on the occasion of its General Managers and Directors of Sales Conference.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Sherry Traynor on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Rose Adele Junemann Nieman of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/02/2011 S Again read
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Recognizing May 1 through 8, 2011, as the Holocaust Days of Remembrance.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/11/2011 S Again read
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Recognizing the Austin Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/18/2011 S Again read
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Recognizing Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran for his contributions to East Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Cuth Kenneth Shepherd of Lakeway.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Arlene Lois Youngblood on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Abundant Life Community Baptist Church of Austin on the occasion of the dedication of its new location.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Again read
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Recognizing Central Health, CommUnityCare, and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing for creating a nurse practitioner residency program.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Again read
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Recognizing the Austin Jokers Fast Pitch Softball Team on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of David M. Himmelblau of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating Allison and Chris Tipton on the birth of their son, Cash Harlan Tipton.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Cynthia G. Diaz de Leon for being named Union Hill Elementary School's 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Watson
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05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Rose Lancaster of Austin for her years of community service.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Bob Reynolds on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kevin B. Deiters on the occasion of his retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Derrick R. Taylor of Travis County for receiving the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public Service.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Oralia Moran on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Paul Eugene Green of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Hal Box of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing John Tristan on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Marilyn Nelson Kretzer.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Owen Whitworth on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Elaine Walker on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Albert Anthony Pinnelli, Sr., of Elgin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Deborah Kay Bennight on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Angelina G. Garcia.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Mitchell George Attal of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Alelhie "Lila" Valencia for receiving her doctorate from the College of Public Policy at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Jayme Mathias for his service as pastor of Cristo Rey Catholic Church.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Tex Mitchell IV for receiving the Heroism Award from the Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Duard Desmond Linam of Austin.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Kent Butler of Austin.
Author:
Watson | Ellis
Last Action:
05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Susan Harry and Lisa Durnal on the birth of their daughter, Olivia Claire Durnal-Harry.
Author:
Watson
Last Action:
05/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2439.
Additional Primary Authors (11):
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:
Shapiro | Seliger | Watson
Sponsor:
Laubenberg | Creighton | Branch
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities for state water planning and other purposes.
Author:
Van de Putte | Davis | Deuell | Ellis | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran.
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:
Hegar | Watson
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the annexation by certain conservation and reclamation districts of noncontiguous land in another county.
Author:
Van de Putte | Davis | Deuell | Ellis | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Pickett | McClendon | Farias | Lozano
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
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:
Birdwell | Harris | Watson
Last Action:
02/01/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Celebrating February 1, 2011, as Baylor University Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
West | Ellis | Watson
Last Action:
02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Ron Kirk for his service to this state and our nation.
Author:
Jackson | Watson
Last Action:
03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Charles Durham Nash of Austin.
Author:
Zaffirini | Ogden | Watson | Wentworth
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Again read
Caption:
Congratulating Grupo Fantasma for winning a Grammy Award.
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