Author:
Branch | McCall | Coleman | McClendon | Madden
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/17/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities, to the abolition of the higher education fund, to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system, to the independent status of Lamar Institute of Technology, to research conducted by public universities and other state entities, and to the authorization of revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch | Cohen | Patrick | Crabb
Last Action:
05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
Author:
Branch | Bohac
Last Action:
02/12/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the school finance system.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the information required to be provided in or with an ad valorem tax bill for school district taxes.
Author:
Branch | Menendez | Bolton
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to an offense of using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Branch | Anchia
Last Action:
03/30/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the theft or unlawful possession of a motor vehicle inspection certificate; providing penalties.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/12/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for personal computers during a limited period.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Averitt
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:
Branch | Anchia | Giddings | Oliveira | Crownover
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/12/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that tax collectors accept partial payments of ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of construction and program management for capital improvement projects of governmental entities.
Author:
Branch | Homer | Button
Last Action:
03/30/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Author:
Branch | McCall | Harper-Brown | Button
Last Action:
04/02/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy-efficient products.
Author:
Branch | Cohen | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Pitts
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the education and preparation of resident physicians.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles; providing penalties.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/16/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for a petition proposing an amendment to the charter of a home-rule municipality.
Author:
Branch | Howard, Donna | Button
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the coordination and administration of the Texas Career Opportunity Grant Program.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/23/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of oil and gas royalty interests owned by private institutions of higher education from oil and gas severance taxes.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice given to insurance policy or certificate holders concerning certain premium taxes.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/24/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to providing a middle school allotment under the public school finance system to fund programs to encourage preparation for high school.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by general academic teaching institutions and a biennial report to the legislature regarding the operational costs of those institutions.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/24/2009 H Referred to Redistricting
Caption:
Relating to the composition of certain state representative districts.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/31/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing a state master plan for closing academic achievement gaps in public primary and secondary education.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to access to criminal history record information by the office of the attorney general.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/01/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to notice to the attorney general of an action, suit, or proceeding challenging the validity of a Texas statute or rule.
Author:
Branch | Eissler | Strama | Oliveira | Aycock
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to textbooks, electronic textbooks, instructional material, and technological equipment in public schools.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the national research university fund and the allocation of amounts appropriated from the fund, the abolition of the higher education fund, and the institutional groupings established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the annual allocation of certain constitutional funds to eligible agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to sale of the Texas State Cemetery Annex property (Bull Creek State Cemetery).
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch | McCall
Last Action:
05/07/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Congratulating Nastia Liukin of Parker for her medal-winning performances in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Directing the governing boards of general academic teaching institutions to limit increases in total academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students for certain school years.
Author:
Branch | Berman | Bohac | Parker
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
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:
Branch
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/26/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the national research university fund to enable emerging research universities in this state to achieve national prominence as major research universities and transferring the balance of the higher education fund to the national research university fund.
Author:
Branch | Herrero | Bonnen | Morrison
Last Action:
02/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2009 8:17AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2009, as Community College Student Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Dallas Assembly Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Commemorating Texas Independence Day, on March 2, 2009.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Honoring Ambassador John Bruton, Head of the Delegation of the Commission of the European Community in the United States of America.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
In memory of Richard M. Hull of Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2009 8:12AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of J. L. Long Middle School in Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2009 9:36AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Honorable Jack Pope of Austin on the occasion of his 96th birthday.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Commending Dr. Kern Wildenthal on his career with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption:
Honoring the life of Trammell Crow of Dallas.
Author:
Branch | Vaught
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 11:46AM
Caption:
Paying tribute to Senator John G. Tower and commemorating the dedication of a memorial marker in his honor on the grounds of the Texas State Cemetery.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Laura Louise McClung of Dallas.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Commending the Real Estate Councils of Texas for its service to the real estate industry and its contributions to the state's economy.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Recognizing June 2009 as Scottish Heritage Month and commemorating the 23rd annual Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games in Arlington.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 51.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jim Beckett of Dallas on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
Author:
Branch
Last Action:
06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption:
Honoring Angela Quant Weinbrenner, Lisa Stone, Tina Wepler, and the rest of the staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
Author:
Corte | Branch | Chavez | Bohac | Miller, Sid
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas and their spouses and dependents residing overseas.
Author:
Bonnen | Patrick | Laubenberg | Branch | Orr
Last Action:
04/27/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training.
Author:
Brown, Fred | Aycock | Branch | Giddings | Rodriguez
Sponsor:
Patrick, Dan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to expanding the availability of classrooms and other facilities for use by public junior colleges.
Author:
Chisum | Cohen | Naishtat | Thompson | Branch
Last Action:
04/27/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.
Author:
Farrar | Vaught | Branch | Bohac
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.
Author:
Pitts | Guillen | Branch | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to money available for consumer incentive or rebate programs for alternatively fueled appliances or equipment.
Author:
Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Hodge | Isett
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to compensation of and services to persons wrongfully imprisoned.
Author:
Davis, John | Coleman | Isett | Shelton | Branch
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to standards required for certain rankings of physicians by health benefit plans.
Author:
Zerwas | Hartnett | Martinez, "Mando" | Branch
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Howard, Donna | Anchia | Branch | Eissler | Guillen
Last Action:
05/04/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Permanent School Fund Management Council to manage the permanent school fund; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Solomons | Raymond | Marquez | Homer | Branch
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Shelton | Zerwas | Branch | Guillen | Morrison
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a physician residency matching grant program.
Author:
Alonzo | Branch | Harper-Brown | Anchia | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the pledge of certain revenue of a regional transportation authority to the payment of bonds.
Author:
McCall | Branch
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain commercial lease revenue in determining a taxable entity's total revenue for purposes of the revised franchise tax.
Author:
Morrison | Branch
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the public awareness campaign promoting higher education and to additional financial aid for higher education.
Author:
McCall | Branch
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive program.
Author:
Rose | Branch
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain studies and reports by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding achievable cost-saving measures and the use and availability of electronic textbooks at institutions of higher education.
Author:
Ritter | Callegari | Creighton | Branch
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.
Author:
Vaught | Riddle | Fletcher | Moody | Branch
Last Action:
05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.
Author:
Taylor | Shelton | Branch
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to rules concerning administration and maintenance of anaphylaxis medicine on public school campuses.
Author:
Pena | Deshotel | Branch
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Author:
Anderson | Miller, Sid | Button | Branch | Hartnett
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Extending appreciation to former president George W. Bush for his service to our state and nation.
Author:
Harless | Laubenberg | Branch
Last Action:
03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 16, 2009, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Fletcher | Branch
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 216th anniversary of the birth of Sam Houston.