Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 57Sponsor (57):
Author:
Corte | Branch | Chavez | Bohac | Miller, Sid
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas and their spouses and dependents residing overseas.
Author:
Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.
Author:
Alonzo | Anchia | Flores | Rodriguez | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the purposes for which a student's absence from school must be excused.
Author:
Lucio III | Marquez | Rios Ybarra | Guillen
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to course credit for certain students at a public institution of higher education.
Author:
Ortiz, Jr. | Button | Brown, Fred | Strama | Parker
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium.
Author:
Leibowitz | Herrero | Kent | Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/25/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to use of school district resources for athletic or instructional facilities.
Author:
Rose | Strama | Rodriguez | Harless | Parker
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain small businesses and certain projects.
Author:
Villarreal
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/20/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2009 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Sheffield | Gonzalez Toureilles | Hodge
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers.
Author:
Anchia | Hughes | Lucio III | Alvarado | Weber
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Anchia | Pena | Madden | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an election.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to informing the parents and guardians of certain children about the availability of the child health plan and medical assistance programs.
Author:
Naishtat | Herrero | Edwards | Menendez | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.
Author:
Farrar | Rios Ybarra | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish.
Author:
Pickett | Truitt | Quintanilla | Guillen
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled veterans.
Author:
Vo
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision of notice regarding the availability of higher education textbooks through multiple retailers.
Author:
Menendez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to establishing a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.
Author:
Menendez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.
Author:
Hochberg | Flores
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to optional flexible school day program courses offered by school districts to enable students to earn course credit under certain circumstances.
Author:
Menendez | McClendon
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to blind and disabled pedestrians and failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way.
Author:
Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the pilot program for reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.
Author:
Gutierrez | Castro
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the diabetes mellitus registry pilot program.
Author:
Shelton | Moody | Sheffield | Kent | Creighton
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.
Author:
Eissler
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons.
Author:
Thibaut
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to notification regarding entitlement of school district employees to leave time in circumstances involving assault.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to review of certain license examinations for insurance agents.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the reserve requirements for credit life and credit accident and health insurance.
Author:
Rodriguez | Hughes | King, Susan | Herrero | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the Transitional Living Services Program and the Preparation for Adult Living Program for foster children transitioning to independent living.
Author:
McCall
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.
Author:
Olivo | Gonzales | Naishtat | Turner, Sylvester | Corte
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.
Author:
Rios Ybarra
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.
Author:
Pena | Bohac | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a voter educator program for high school seniors.
Author:
Castro
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.
Author:
Eissler | Guillen | Cohen
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.
Author:
Maldonado | Corte | Fletcher | Pena | Edwards
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer to a previously held position based on seniority on the return of another firefighter or police officer from a military leave of absence.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to licensing of certain health facilities.
Author:
Farias
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to a comprehensive schedule of public school reporting requirements.
Author:
Herrero | Guillen
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to required notification before automatic premium payments may be increased.
Author:
Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain program and reporting duties of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
Author:
Truitt | Menendez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to certain investment products made available to certain public school employees and the companies authorized to provide those products; providing civil penalties.
Author:
McReynolds | Quintanilla | Marquez | Guillen
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of license plates to disabled veterans.
Author:
Elkins
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to deadlines regarding certain preauthorization requests affecting workers' compensation health care networks.
Author:
Geren | Rose | Callegari | Gattis | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to creditable service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the transfer of that credit between classes of membership for certain state employees.
Author:
Aycock | Patrick | Guillen | Isett
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school prekindergarten classes.
Author:
Weber | Anchia | Thompson | Naishtat | Alvarado
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the provision of services to certain persons involved in, and the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of, offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, and to law enforcement training related to offenses involving that trafficking.
Author:
Rios Ybarra
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to sealing court records containing medical information for children who are victims of certain offenses.
Author:
Rose | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country.
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Zerwas | Hopson | Howard, Donna | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding insurance coverage of prescription drugs provided under a health benefit plan.
Author:
Hernandez | Alonzo
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a suit to declare that certain young people have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and extending the jurisdiction of certain courts making such a declaration.
Author:
Alvarado | Anchia | Veasey | Parker | Gallego
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Raymond
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the time for filing a petition for judicial review in certain workers' compensation cases.
Author:
Bolton
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing March 2009 as National Women's History Month.
Author:
Corte
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Convening a joint memorial session to honor all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism.
Author:
Menendez
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Haven for Hope of Bexar County as it commemorates its first full year of service in San Antonio.
Author:
Martinez Fischer
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the heroism of U.S. Marine Corporal Roy Cisneros of San Antonio.
Author:
Corte
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/21/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized.