Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Shelton
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation and certification of medical examiners and the conduct of autopsy and inquest investigations by justices of the peace and medical examiners; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Kuempel | Oliveira | Villarreal | Hartnett
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the term of a reinvestment zone and to the assessment and payment of tax increments under the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of longevity pay that is paid to certain state judges and justices.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Corte
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of railroad quiet zones outside the boundaries of certain municipalities.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/20/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the order of succession to the office of governor.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/18/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to providing notice to devisees under a decedent's will.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/15/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications for office of justice of the peace in certain counties.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/07/2009 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption:
Relating to changing the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Villarreal
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of unpaid child support.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Villarreal
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to liability for failure to comply with a child support lien, court order, or notice of levy.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Bolton
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of a public transit motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal of inventory consisting of residential real property.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to juror questions and juror note-taking during civil trials.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Corte
Last Action:
05/26/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain court costs in a criminal case for municipal programs enhancing public safety and security.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the award of certain municipal contracts.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Oliveira | Hilderbran | Hughes | Bohac | Taylor
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to certain unlawful acts involving state money or property and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those acts; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Hartnett
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to compensation paid to certain judges and justices.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the release of a criminal defendant on partial bail and to the procedures governing a cash bond.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exception to the purchase of a refrigerant or equipment containing a refrigerant.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of French Legion of Honor specialty license plates.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for failure to yield the right-of-way.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Gallego
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Hartnett
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the employment, powers, and duties of and procedures for matters referred to a statutory probate court judge or associate judge.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/19/2009 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the mitigation of the impact of residential development in public school districts.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/18/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for a petition proposing an amendment to the charter of a home-rule municipality.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge or visiting associate judge in certain family law proceedings.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Gutierrez
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the time allowed for execution of a search warrant issued to obtain a specimen for DNA analysis.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/25/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to qualifications for an ad valorem tax exemption for property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/25/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain solar or wind-powered energy devices.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/27/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Chisum
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the public practice of geoscience.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/18/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to local option methods for financing transportation projects and services.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/30/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/30/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the jury in certain adjudication hearings in juvenile court.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Gallego
Last Action:
06/04/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general and allowing information about a public officer or public employee to be withheld if disclosure would pose a substantial risk of physical harm.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain magistrates to issue certain search warrants.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to jury assembly and administration.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the required disclosure under the public information law of information pertaining to an employee or trustee of a public employee pension system.
Author:
Wentworth | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor:
Driver
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Ortiz, Jr.
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public information and open government.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/15/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance and service of certain medical devices in health care facilities; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of heir finders by the Texas Private Security Board; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by a taxable entity principally engaged in Internet hosting.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain open-space land devoted principally to ecological research.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Smith, Todd
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to education and examination requirements for the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from State Highway 46 or from Farm-to-Market Road 306, 2722, 2673, 3009, 3159, or 1863 in Comal County.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of signs along certain roads.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to notice by a governmental entity regarding certain geospatial data products.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/07/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to process server certification and the establishment of a certification division within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of reckless driving.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/01/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of fireworks during a declared local state of disaster.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to toll collection and enforcement.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the conditions for release on bond of a defendant charged with certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of district courts in certain counties.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain orders closing, abandoning, or vacating a county road be filed and indexed in the deed records of the county where the road is located.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authorization of airport authorities and the issuance of bonds and the exercise of eminent domain by the authorities.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the fees for and issuance of certain license plates.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the election of the governing body of certain municipalities.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Howard, Charlie
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain municipal home-rule charter provisions on actions relating to the issuance of public securities by a home-rule municipality.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to examinations by the consumer credit commissioner with regard to the regulation of property tax lenders and certain other lenders and debt management counselors.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/14/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of off-premises signs in the unincorporated area of a county.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the collection and dissemination of certain information for a federal firearm background check.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acceptance of durable powers of attorney by third parties.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain confidential statements made to a mental health professional.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection of biometric identifiers of certain persons receiving inpatient mental health services.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the pension retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the persons exempted from the required prepayment of the personnel costs incurred by a governmental body in responding to requests from a requestor under the public information law that require large amounts of personnel time.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/24/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the availability of information under the public information law.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the time for filing a certificate of analysis for use as evidence in a criminal action.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments of ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/16/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the powers of a recreation district board in a county with frontage on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to regulation of pari-mutuel racing.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Scenic Loop--Boerne Stage Road Driving Trail.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the disregard or violation of a resident's advance directive by a nursing institution; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to post-commitment treatment and supervision of persons with mental illness who are manifestly dangerous.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Fletcher
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of the attorney general.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/01/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to filing fees for civil actions or proceedings in a district, county, justice, or small claims court.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax on handguns, rifles, shotguns, and ammunition.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to certain proceedings relating to an individual's will.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/21/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of revenue from the state hotel tax for certain purposes in certain municipalities.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to increased oversight, openness, transparency, and accountability for water supply or sewer service corporations.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/21/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring a boater education course for certain operators of vessels.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/30/2009 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the creation of and the powers of a comprehensive multimodal urban transportation authority, including the power to impose taxes, issue bonds, and exercise limited eminent domain authority.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to granting counties authority to regulate certain land use; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the release of certain property from a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water service and sewer service.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 23 2009 7:24PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement to provide sufficient water pressure for fire suppression in certain special utility districts.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption:
Relating to granting certain counties regulatory authority around military facilities in certain circumstances; providing a penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of fireworks by counties; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/07/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from permitting requirements of the Edwards Aquifer Authority for certain wells owned by a charitable organization.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to license renewal requirements for licensed professional counselors.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition and voting procedures of the Comal County Juvenile Board.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to filing with the Texas Ethics Commission disclosure reports relating to local governmental entities and local government officers.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for domestic violence.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requests to inspect or be provided with copies of information under the public information law.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the statute of repose for engineers and architects.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to amending the Texas Mortgage Banker Registration Act to provide for licensing and regulation of mortgage banker employees who are residential mortgage originators and providing enforcement and penalties.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain travel vouchers submitted by certain peace officers.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the joinder of a tax lien transferee in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to authorizing municipalities and counties to regulate land development in certain unincorporated areas; providing a penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain counties to adopt buffer zone regulations and comprehensive land development plans; providing a penalty.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to granting Travis County authority to regulate certain land use and impose certain development fees; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Miller, Doug
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed by the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to lower the speed limit on certain highways in the municipality.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Parklands Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study of the availability and sustainability of groundwater in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; providing funds for the study.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Corte
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/17/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Guadalupe County Development and Management District.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Comal County Water Control and Improvement District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/22/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/22/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 2; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/22/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 3; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/22/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 4; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/22/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Austin Desired Development Zone District No. 5; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose taxes, and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of permits by the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District for certain water supply projects.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Authorizing the Texas Legislative Council to pay membership dues to the Council of State Governments for state officers.
Author:
Wentworth
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Granting Gulf Energy Exploration Corporation permission to sue the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature by general law to permit counties to impose a local motor fuels tax and an additional vehicle registration fee to be used for transportation purposes.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Sandy McDonald on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Tech University School of Law.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Edward Salomons of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Irwin "Mike" Sexton of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Rosalie Richter Bolner of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ruth Ann Wentworth Smith of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Stephanie Anne Siebert.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Estella Jackson Schraub of Seguin.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Adalberto Carlos Thomae, Jr., of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Constance H. McClintick of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth | Uresti | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Viva San Antonio Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Wentworth | Huffman | Nichols | Ogden | Uresti | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited for its efforts in conservation.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Children of the Republic of Texas on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Village at Incarnate Word in San Antonio on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing John R. Heard on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing James Francis Hollingsworth of San Antonio on the occasion of his 91st birthday.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Betty Jean Snyder.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing July 25, 2009, as National Day of the Cowboy.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/14/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Commending Neil Carman for his contributions to our state in the field of environmental protection.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Thomas S. Goggan III of Austin.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Thomas R. Parsons.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Tennie Louise Green Sills of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of A. Gale Cornyn of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Gene Powell for his appointment to The University of Texas System Board of Regents.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Howard A. Halff of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Gerald Spear Connell, Jr., of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the San Antonio Chapter of the Texas State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the occasion of its 79th anniversary.
Author:
Wentworth | Uresti | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Veva Ball Hasslocher of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing David Stewart on the occasion of his retirement as director of the Alamo.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Julia De Foor Jay for being named Piper Professor of 2009.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jesse B. Poston of San Antonio.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/29/2009 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2774.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2682.
Author:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1068.
Author:
Van de Putte | Shapleigh | Uresti | Wentworth
Sponsor:
Geren | King, Susan | Sheffield | Aycock | Strama
Last Action:
05/05/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
Author:
Shapleigh | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.
Author:
Seliger | Averitt | Ellis | Wentworth
Last Action:
04/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education.
Author:
Watson | Carona | Eltife | Hegar | Ogden | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Uresti | Van de Putte | Wentworth
Last Action:
03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Northside Independent School District on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa | Averitt | Duncan | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Carona | Watson | Wentworth
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the acclaimed beagle Uno for winning the best in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Author:
Watson | Wentworth
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Texas Disposal Systems for receiving the top Landfill Management Award for 2008 by the Solid Waste Association of North America.