Texas Legislature
Bills Cosponsored
Number of Bills: 23
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Averitt
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
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:
Leibowitz | Naishtat | Herrero | Rodriguez | Cook
Sponsor:
Watson
Cosponsor:
Carona | Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Turner, Sylvester | Harless | Thibaut | Edwards | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Fraser
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the administration and purposes of the system benefit fund and the eligibility of customers for benefits under certain programs financed by the system benefit fund and other programs.
Author:
Keffer | Rose | Morrison | Kolkhorst | Thompson
Sponsor:
Nelson
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Miklos
Sponsor:
Deuell
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church.
Author:
Pierson | Vaught | Dukes | Kent | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Uresti
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to newborn screening and the creation of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.
Author:
Bohac | Martinez Fischer | Castro | Patrick | Oliveira
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Cosponsor:
Uresti | Ellis | Zaffirini | Patrick, Dan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for a limited period for certain backpacks and school supplies specified by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to changing the name of the South Texas Health Care System to the Rio Grande State Center.
Author:
Eiland | Gonzales | Flores
Sponsor:
Carona
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.
Author:
Rodriguez | Hughes | King, Susan | Herrero | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Cosponsor:
Uresti | Zaffirini
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:
England
Sponsor:
Harris
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use tax revenue for certain venue projects.
Author:
Edwards
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Cosponsor:
Ellis | Hegar | Lucio | Shapleigh | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action:
06/16/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the physician education loan repayment program.
Author:
Patrick
Sponsor:
Carona
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.
Author:
Thompson | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Nelson
Cosponsor:
Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the licensing requirements for a foreign-trained physician applicant.
Author:
Hartnett
Sponsor:
Carona
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the expenditure of public funds for certain playground facilities.
Author:
Rose | Naishtat | Menendez
Sponsor:
Nelson
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a volunteer advocate program for certain elderly individuals.
Author:
Menendez | Davis, John
Sponsor:
Uresti
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.
Author:
Strama
Sponsor:
Uresti
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state.
Author:
Hunter
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Cosponsor:
Uresti | Zaffirini
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:
Pena | Anderson | Lucio III | Gonzales
Sponsor:
Lucio
Cosponsor:
Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Edwards
Sponsor:
Williams
Cosponsor:
Ellis | West | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Expressing continued support for the establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol at the location previously approved by the State Preservation Board.
Author:
Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Cosponsor:
Van de Putte | West | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.