Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 60Sponsor (60):
Author:
McClendon
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County.
Author:
Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2009 1:49PM
Caption:
Relating to rules regarding return of service.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
Author:
Castro | Ortiz, Jr. | Moody | Herrero
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.
Author:
Castro
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/13/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the jury in certain adjudication hearings in juvenile court.
Author:
Corte
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to privileged parking for certain veterans and military award recipients.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.
Author:
Naishtat
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the terminology used to describe certain judicial officers.
Author:
Corte | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.
Author:
Farias
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to emergency vehicle access to certain gated communities and multiunit housing projects.
Author:
Elkins
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to mediation orders in certain arbitration proceedings.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the contents of an application for probate of a written will.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the contents of an application for probate of a will as a muniment of title.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the joinder of a tax lien transferee in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.
Author:
Corte
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the addition of territory to and the amount of production fees imposed by the Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Castro
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the rules governing a motion for new trial in juvenile cases.
Author:
Miklos
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Tax Increment Financing Act.
Author:
Solomons | Shelton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption:
Relating to the designation or appointment of registered agents for service of process, notice, or demand on certain entities or associations.
Author:
Gutierrez | Leibowitz | Lewis
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the compensation of certain court administrators.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the election and terms of office of directors of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the estates of decedents.
Author:
Rose | Pena | Villarreal
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain open-space land devoted principally to ecological research.
Author:
Geren
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the payment of a lottery prize awarded to a minor.
Author:
Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Fletcher
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.
Author:
Alvarado | Guillen | McClendon | Merritt
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of municipalities to alter speed limits.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to self-directed and semi-independent status of state financial regulatory agencies and the licensing and regulation of certain persons involved in residential mortgage lending; making an appropriation; providing a penalty.
Author:
Truitt
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain mortgage banker employees who are residential mortgage loan originators; providing penalties.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Bolton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of counties and emergency services districts.
Author:
Chisum | Chavez
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to contracts by governmental entities for professional services relating to geoscience and landscape architecture.
Author:
Miller, Doug
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of the boundaries of the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/30/2009 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of property tax lenders and the confidentiality of certain information obtained or compiled by the consumer credit commissioner on examination of property tax lenders and certain other license holders or registrants.
Author:
Homer
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain duties, functions, and procedures of county clerks, district clerks, and local registrars.
Author:
Bolton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use by certain municipalities of hotel occupancy tax revenue for the construction of a recreational venue near hotels.
Author:
King, Tracy O.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
Author:
King, Phil
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 9:29PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.
Author:
Naishtat
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the selection, duties, and compensation of a presiding criminal judge in Travis County.
Author:
Geren
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to administration of a trust with cotrustees.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to filing fees in civil actions and proceedings and the use of those fees, to costs on conviction in certain courts, to money paid into the registry of a court in certain counties, and to the appointment of counsel in certain suits.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to homestead property transferred to a trustee of certain trusts.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to continuation of title insurance coverage of transferred property.
Author:
Hilderbran | Turner, Sylvester | Edwards
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Smith, Todd | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.
Author:
Farias | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Bexar County Juvenile Board.
Author:
Miller, Doug
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed by the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
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:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Guadalupe County Development and Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
Author:
Miller, Doug
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 9:07PM
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:
Miller, Doug
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
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:
Rose
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; providing authority to impose a tax.
Author:
Hunter
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation of district courts and statutory county courts and to the composition of juvenile boards in certain counties.
Author:
Kuempel | Geren | Orr
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
03/12/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Texas game warden Teyran "Ty" Patterson of Seguin.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
02/09/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Inviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 11, 2009.
Author:
Elkins
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
Author:
Corte | King, Susan
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/01/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the financing, including through tax increment financing, of the acquisition by municipalities and counties of buffer areas or open spaces adjacent to a military installation for certain purposes.