Author:
Workman | Eiland | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for land owned by a school from the additional tax imposed on the change of use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Author:
Workman | Leach | Callegari | Menéndez | Smithee
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/17/2013 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the conversion of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency to the Hill Country Regional Water Authority and to the creation of the Hill Country Regional Water Authority; providing authority to issue revenue bonds or notes; granting the power of eminent domain; providing an administrative penalty; providing authority to impose fees.
Author:
Workman | Dale | Kleinschmidt | Farney | Isaac
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the priority of ad valorem tax liens on personal property subject to a purchase money security interest.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the duties and number of certified counselors in public schools.
Author:
Workman | Crownover
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to a career path initiative for public school students that includes career path guidance for students in certain grade levels, additional high school graduation programs, and a requirement for a minimum number of school counselors at certain schools.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for wastewater management in the contributing zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Workman | White
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of service fees collected by the state and distributed to regional planning commissions via the commission.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property used to operate a child-care facility.
Author:
Workman | Isaac
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of propane distribution system retailers; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to strict construction of statutes that create or define criminal offenses and penalties.
Author:
Workman
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Western Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing general law authority to issue bonds and exercise the power of eminent domain; providing general law authority to impose assessments, fees, surcharges, or taxes.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authorization, regulation, and function of dedicated personal insurers; creating offenses; imposing a fee.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to notice of termination by suppliers of certain dealer agreements governed by the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to financing programs and activities related to rural economic development; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the condemnation of conservation easements.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of requirements for the issuance of local permits by regulatory agencies of political subdivisions.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the application of certain municipal regulations to local permits.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to uniformity of requirements of certain municipal regulations to local permits.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to uniformity of requirements of certain municipal regulations to local permits, limitations on the application of certain municipal regulations to local permits, and liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits; providing for damages/penalties.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the rendition of certain property.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the state highway fund for terminating comprehensive development agreements related to State Highway 130.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Author:
Workman
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
04/05/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Austin.
Author:
Workman
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Raleigh K. Roussell for his service to the commercial building industry in Texas.
Author:
Workman
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
04/24/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring the Greater Austin Crime Commission's Longhorn Leaders program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility.
Author:
Workman | Kacal | Raney | Larson | Aycock
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 9:32AM
Caption:
Granting Texas Aggie Muster permission to use the house chamber on April 21, 2013.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 3:58PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Austin Chapter of the Gunslingers Motorcycle Club.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 9:31AM
Caption:
Congratulating Quality Seafood Market of Austin on its 75th anniversary.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 5:30PM
Caption:
Granting permission to the South Central Texas District of Optimist International to use the house chamber on March 24, 2013.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2013 6:56PM
Caption:
Encouraging participation in the National Fire Protection Association's Firewise Communities program.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Alvin "Block" Olbrich of Lakeway, the oldest living football letterman from Texas A&M University.
Author:
Workman | Burkett | Murphy | Sheffield, Ralph | Raney
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 10:44AM
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 83rd legislative session.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 11:28AM
Caption:
Congratulating the members of the Bedichek Middle School Junior Marine Corps on their success at the National Middle School Drill Team Competition.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:59PM
Caption:
Commending the Cheyanna's Champions-4-Children organization for its Austin to Boston Campaign.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 10:25AM
Caption:
Congratulating Neomi Raad of Austin on her retirement from the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 5:27PM
Caption:
In memory of E. Wayne Hall of Austin.
Author:
Workman
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:20PM
Caption:
In memory of Betty Alice Robbins of Spicewood.
Author:
Hilderbran | Villalba | Workman | Lozano | Capriglione
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/24/2013 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Larson | Workman
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of the water infrastructure fund during the next state fiscal biennium.
Author:
Villarreal | Workman | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating an offense.
Author:
Burkett | Bohac | Fletcher | Deshotel | Workman
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to provisions in the dedicatory instruments of property owners' associations regarding display of flags.
Author:
Naishtat | Howard | Workman | Dukes | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Travis County.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Workman
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to litigation financing transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Author:
Villalba | Davis, John | Branch | Vo | Workman
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to make certain investments to support technology commercialization.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Workman | White | Longoria
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the salary for certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
Author:
Dale | Workman
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.
Author:
Dale | Workman
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.
Author:
Dale | Workman
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.
Author:
Leach | Workman | Turner, Scott | Perry | Capriglione
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to agencies or instrumentalities of, or agreements between, governmental entities subject to those requirements.
Author:
Keffer | Workman | Deshotel
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts.
Author:
Dale | Workman
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.
Author:
Dale | Workman
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.
Author:
Dale | Workman
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.
Author:
Dukes | Darby | Strama | Rodriguez, Eddie | Workman
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Officer Jaime Padron of the Austin Police Department.
Author:
Pitts | Ashby | Otto | Workman | Raney
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 5:41PM
Caption:
Honoring U.S. Army veteran Roy May, Jr., for his service to his country.