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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Lyle Larson
84th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 78

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
Author:
Larson | Villalba
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater.
Author:
Larson | Fallon
Last Action:
05/15/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the use of proceeds of bonds sold and delivered by a home-rule municipality for a specific purpose.
Author:
Larson | Springer
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
Author:
Larson | Keffer | Smith | Guillen | Kacal
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Author:
Larson | Sheffield
Last Action:
03/11/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/27/2015 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
02/09/2015 H Referred to County Affairs: Feb 9 2015 2:57PM
Caption:
Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.
Author:
Larson | Workman
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
05/08/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; creating criminal offenses; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/10/2015 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a safety belt exemption placard.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/09/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of a county charter by Bexar County.
Author:
Larson | Frullo | Fallon
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to privileged parking for Distinguished Flying Cross medal recipients.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring that members of the governing board of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities be elected.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/23/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending any money for a fixed rail transit system.
Author:
Larson | Burkett
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the selection of members of that commission.
Author:
Larson
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to donations to certain local veteran's charities ordered as a condition of community supervision.
Author:
Larson | Lucio III | Workman | Fallon | Villalba
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
02/26/2015 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 26 2015 4:54PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to Government Transparency & Operation: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to posting notice of a meeting of a governmental body on the Internet instead of in a newspaper.
Author:
Larson | Bernal
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Alamo specialty license plates.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/04/2015 H Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair
Caption:
Relating to research, development and utilization of brackish groundwater resources.
Author:
Larson | Workman
Last Action:
03/04/2015 H Referred directly to s/c on Special Water Districts by chair
Caption:
Relating to the development of brackish groundwater.
Author:
Larson | Schofield
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/21/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the medical treatment and care of animals by certain persons in animal shelters and releasing agencies.
Author:
Larson | Lucio III | Fallon
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize an injection well used for oil and gas waste disposal to be used for the disposal of nonhazardous brine produced by a desalination operation or nonhazardous drinking water treatment residuals.
Author:
Larson | Gonzales, Larry
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to voting eligibility requirements for members of a metropolitan planning organization policy board.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to excepting manufacturers engaged in certain commercial research and development from certain provisions of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Larson | Frank | Lucio III | Kacal | Keffer
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/18/2015 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a market and conveyance network for water in this state.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for obtaining an interbasin water transfer permit.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to turning a motor vehicle in an intersection; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Larson
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to a written agreement concerning a projectile discharged from a firearm that travels across a property line; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Larson | Button | Farias | Blanco | Villalba
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a voluntary veteran's employment preference for private employers.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 19 2015 2:53PM
Caption:
Relating to ready-mix concrete trucks.
Author:
Larson
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
03/27/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing musician Phil Collins as an honorary Texan and commending him for his donation of Alamo artifacts to the State of Texas.
Author:
Larson
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 30.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/09/2015 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Bexar County to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located wholly or partly in the county.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 18 2015 6:21PM
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:
Larson | Sheffield | Murr | King, Ken
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
Author:
Larson | Sheffield
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Author:
Larson | Keffer | Price | Kacal
Last Action:
03/04/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 4 2015 5:45PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit state debt.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
02/25/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Honoring the Real Estate Councils of Texas for its service to the real estate industry.
Author:
Larson
Last Action:
04/13/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2015 1:37PM
Caption:
Encouraging safe boating practices and paying tribute to the life of Kali Gorzell of San Antonio.
Joint Author (32):
Author:
Israel | Harless | Morrison | Larson | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/27/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Author:
Dale | Aycock | Sheffield | White, Molly | Larson
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
Author:
Harless | Kacal | Goldman | Larson | Guillen
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to waiving the fee for a fishing license for residents of this state who are at least 65 years of age.
Author:
Burkett | Larson | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons | Fletcher
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of regional tollway authorities.
Author:
Sheets | Larson | Fallon | Anchia
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the requirements of certain minors applying for a hunting or fishing license.
Author:
Farias | Rodriguez, Justin | Martinez Fischer | Larson | Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of certain school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water.
Author:
Geren | Larson | Thompson, Senfronia | Sheets | Anderson, Rodney
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/21/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Flynn | Larson
Last Action:
04/22/2015 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to publication of notice by a governmental entity on a newspaper's Internet website.
Author:
Márquez | Larson | Lucio III | Galindo
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Technical Center for Innovative Desalination at The University of Texas at El Paso in partnership with The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Author:
Workman | Guillen | Larson
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to creating the Texas Border Security Division.
Author:
Farias | Kuempel | Gutierrez | Larson
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/27/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Keffer | Larson | Lucio III | Stephenson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to notice of water level fluctuations to purchasers of real property adjoining an impoundment of water.
Author:
Raymond | Larson
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain equipment and supplies associated with diabetes treatment.
Author:
Huberty | Larson | Kacal | Harless | Simpson
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Returned to committee: May 14 2015 8:00PM
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations.
Author:
Murr | Larson | Harless
Last Action:
03/26/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
Author:
Paddie | Larson | Kuempel | Rodriguez, Justin | Fletcher
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to transportation network companies; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Ashby | Larson | Paddie | Clardy | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.
Author:
Workman | Krause | Larson
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.
Author:
Pickett | Larson
Last Action:
05/04/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to an alternative composition of a board of directors of a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Springer | Burkett | Larson
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
Author:
Guillen | Bernal | Larson
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the preservation of the Alamo complex and surrounding area and to the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board.
Author:
Button | Miller, Doug | Bernal | Larson | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.
Author:
Rodriguez, Justin | Larson | McClendon | Farias | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
03/30/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers.
Author:
Rodriguez, Justin | Larson
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 17 2015 6:30PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for coaches of youth sports programs.
Author:
Goldman | Harless | Larson | Guillen | Darby
Last Action:
05/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents.
Author:
Alvarado | Flynn | Martinez Fischer | Larson | Johnson, Eric
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of student records.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Author:
Geren | Larson | Thompson, Senfronia | Sheets | Anderson, Rodney
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/12/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles.
Author:
Pickett | Villalba | Larson
Last Action:
02/19/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2015 8:47AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as YMCA State Advocacy Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Kacal | Hunter | Keough | Larson | Otto
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2015 1:32PM
Caption:
In memory of Larry Kelm of The Woodlands.
Author:
Simpson | Larson
Last Action:
04/17/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2015 10:37AM
Caption:
Honoring Deborah Bell, founder of Refuge International, for her humanitarian work.
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