Texas Legislature

Author:

Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Dukes | Cook, Byron

Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.

04/19/2007 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks.

Author:

Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson

Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Bailey | et al.

Nelson

06/13/2007 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment

Relating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and information about certain cancer treatments; granting authority to issue bonds.

Author:

Berman | Brown, Betty | Crabb | Christian | Riddle

Bonnen | Flynn | Jackson, Jim | Laubenberg | Zedler

01/29/2007 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits.

Author:

Berman | Brown, Betty | Crabb | Christian | Riddle

Bonnen | Howard, Charlie | Jackson, Jim | Paxton | Zedler

01/29/2007 H Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to certain destinations outside the United States.

Author:

Riddle | Van Arsdale | Crabb

Bonnen | Jackson, Jim

04/19/2007 H Left pending in committee

Relating to information required to establish resident status in connection with tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education.

Author:

Driver | King, Phil | Talton | Rose | Riddle

Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | Bailey | Berman | et al.

03/19/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.

Author:

Herrero | Corte, Frank | Escobar | Hilderbran | Turner

Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Bailey | et al.

05/02/2007 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to a consumer debt owed by certain military personnel called to active duty.

Author:

Miller | Kolkhorst | Hughes | Anderson | Cook, Robby

Aycock | Bailey | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.

Estes

05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar

Relating to participation in an animal identification system.

Author:

Hughes | Kolkhorst | Anderson

Aycock | Bonnen | Cook, Robby | Gallego | Hopson | et al.

02/06/2007 H Referred to Agriculture and Livestock

Relating to making participation in an animal identification program voluntary.

Author:

Van Arsdale | Flynn | Rose | Giddings | McClendon

Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Bailey | et al.

02/06/2007 H Referred to Pensions and Investments

Relating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan.

Author:

Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Otto | Martinez Fischer | Cook, Robby

Alonzo | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.

Williams

06/15/2007 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of a motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner and to the rendition of such vehicles.

Author:

Riddle | Berman | Flynn | Hilderbran | Branch

Anchia | Anderson | Bailey | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.

Patrick, Dan

06/15/2007 E Effective immediately

Relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.

Author:

Hughes | Rodriguez | Smithee | Laubenberg

Anderson | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.

04/25/2007 H Left pending in committee

Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

Author:

McClendon | Truitt | Pena | Otto | Kolkhorst

Allen, Alma | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.

04/19/2007 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a one-time supplemental annuity payment.

Author:

Chisum | Flynn | Zerwas | Berman | Eissler

Anderson | Aycock | Bonnen | Branch | Brown, Betty | et al.

Estes

06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to public school elective courses providing academic study of the Bible.

Author:

Morrison | Swinford | Gattis | Brown, Betty | Flynn

Anderson | Berman | Bonnen | Callegari | Christian | et al.

04/18/2007 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Relating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense.

Author:

Kolkhorst | Lucio III | O'Day | Anchia | Herrero

Bonnen | Cook, Byron | Eissler | Heflin | Hopson | et al.

05/01/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to career and technology programs and certain articulation agreements in public schools.

Author:

Kolkhorst | Chisum | Woolley | Harper-Brown | Coleman

Allen, Alma | Anderson | Aycock | Bailey | Berman | et al.

03/14/2007 H Referred to Transportation

Relating to a moratorium on the inclusion of certain provisions in a comprehensive development agreement or the sale of a toll project and to the creation and duties of a study committee.

Author:

Rose | Keffer, Jim | Deshotel | McCall | Gonzales

Bonnen | Branch | Hughes | O'Day

Eltife

06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07

Relating to the promotion by the governor's office of economic development of Texas manufactured products; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Author:

Howard, Charlie | Chisum

Anderson | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Branch | et al.

Williams

06/08/2007 E Effective immediately

Relating to voluntary student expression of religious viewpoints in public schools.

Author:

Leibowitz | Chisum | Swinford | Heflin | Hardcastle

Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.

Seliger

06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor

Urging Congress to provide further drought relief for Texas.

Author:

Allen, Alma | Giddings | Bohac | Turner | Thompson

Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | Bailey | et al.

Ellis

05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar

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.

Author:

Branch | Paxton | Anderson | Raymond | Cook, Robby

Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.

05/07/2007 H Failed of adoption

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

Author:

Paxton | Hughes | Taylor | Harper-Brown | Van Arsdale

Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Callegari | Christian | et al.

04/18/2007 H Left pending in subcommittee

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding limitations on taxation and expenditures by the state government and local governments.

Author:

Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Otto | Martinez Fischer | Cook, Robby

Alonzo | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.

Williams

05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner.

Author:

Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson

Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Bailey | et al.

Nelson

05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer.

Author:

O'Day

Bonnen

01/25/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2007 4:35PM

Honoring Renee McGuire of Pearland on being named Philanthropist of the Year by the Community Foundation of Brazoria County.