Author:
Burkett | Raymond | Frank | Klick | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Frank | Raymond | Burkett | Keough | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Blanco | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Capriglione | Elkins | Parker | Dale | Dean
Coauthor:
Bohac | Button | Canales | Fallon | Goldman | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to cybersecurity for state agency information resources.
Author:
Capriglione | Elkins | Blanco
Coauthor:
Cain | Canales | Dean | Goldman | Krause | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Capriglione | Bonnen, Dennis | Howard | Walle
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Burrows | Collier | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the review, oversight, and reporting of certain state agency contracts and the assessment of certain state agency projects.
Author:
Cook | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Dean | Keough | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.
Author:
King, Phil | Goldman | Alvarado | Davis, Sarah | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/02/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Kuempel | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Cain | Dean | Keough | Krause | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic reporting requirements for an abortion facility.
Author:
Burkett | Bailes | Laubenberg | Raney
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Burrows | Landgraf | Springer | Kacal | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Bernal | VanDeaver | Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/23/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to donation and distribution of surplus food at public schools and grace period policies for public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards.
Author:
Stickland | Schaefer | Rinaldi | Leach
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Isaac | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to providing for the carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties.
Author:
Murphy
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Rinaldi | Kuempel | Leach | Phelan | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.
Author:
King, Phil | Phillips | Sanford | Murphy
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.
Author:
Simmons | Workman | Bailes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
Fallon | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Burrows | Cain | Hinojosa, Gina | Krause | Roberts | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person near a polling place.
Author:
Schofield | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Capriglione | Canales
Coauthor:
Anchia | Bonnen, Greg | Dean | Goldman | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.
Author:
Capriglione | Clardy | Israel | Canales
Coauthor:
Anchia | Bonnen, Greg | Krause | Leach
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Wray | Price | Burns | Phelan
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burrows | Hefner | Holland | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns by and an exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at an established place of religious worship.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bohac | Hefner | Johnson, Jarvis | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.
Author:
Zedler | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Keough
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Krause | Stickland | Swanson | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Keough | Krause | Stickland | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to discrimination by a health care provider based on immunization status.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Bohac | Frank | Workman | Villalba | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a private primary or secondary school or at a place of religious worship.
Author:
Isaac | Anderson, Rodney | Deshotel | VanDeaver | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Cain | Capriglione | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.
Author:
Shaheen
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Keough | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.
Author:
Klick | Howard | Darby | Coleman
Coauthor:
Bell | Biedermann | Cain | Clardy | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Author:
Hefner | Miller | Blanco | Flynn | Gutierrez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Biedermann | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.
Author:
Clardy
Coauthor:
Krause | Stucky
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the General Land Office to sell retail electric power.
Author:
Hefner | Bonnen, Dennis | Dutton | Raymond | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
White | Burns | Phelan | Lang | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Cain | Cyrier | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to granting authority to carry a firearm to certain unlicensed persons and to related regulatory provisions and criminal offenses.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Capriglione | Burkett | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
Schaefer | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2017 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to providing information regarding perinatal hospice care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; creating an administrative penalty, a civil remedy, and criminal offenses.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Author:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Gutierrez | Flynn | Lozano | Blanco | Clardy
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Author:
Price | Coleman | Springer | Fallon
Coauthor:
Guerra | Israel | Krause | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM
Caption:
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.
Author:
Lang
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn | Hefner | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Burns | Shine | Paul | Burkett | Nevárez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Cain | Krause | Stickland
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to providing information regarding immunization requirements for admission to public elementary and secondary schools.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the rights of wedding industry professionals and their employees in connection with the provision of goods, services, and facilities that would violate a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
Author:
Capriglione | Sheffield | Springer | Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Burrows | Frank
Coauthor:
Cain | Krause | Stickland | Wilson
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Kuempel | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Ashby | Button | Cain | Flynn | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
Author:
Stucky | González, Mary | Ashby | Springer | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to civil actions based on and local governmental punishment of a person's refusal to violate the person's sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cook | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abortion.
Author:
Rinaldi | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
Author:
Frank | Cook | Dale | Bonnen, Greg | Sanford
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 4 2017 12:13PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Stephenson
Coauthor:
Clardy | Krause | Metcalf | Phelan | VanDeaver | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Feb 15 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Urging Congress to abolish the current income-based system of taxation.
Author:
Stephenson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Faircloth | Krause | Miller | Rinaldi | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings, and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Author:
Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Author:
Sanford | Leach | White | Anchia | Dukes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Biedermann | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 3:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Armenian genocide.
Author:
Clardy | Lambert | Gooden | King, Phil | Howard
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Bell | Burrows | Cain | Darby | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:27PM
Caption:
In memory of former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jack Pope Jr.