Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 156
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Muñoz, Jr. | Burkett | Gonzalez, Naomi
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Carter | Cook | Dale | Goldman | et al.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Callegari | Frullo | Cook | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Burkett | Capriglione | Geren | Huberty | Laubenberg | et al.
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the State Pension Review Board and public retirement systems; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
Author:
Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Cook | Huberty | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a moratorium on administering assessment instruments to public school students under the public school accountability system.
Author:
Flynn | Moody | Dale | Sheffield, Ralph | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Cook | Cortez | Frullo | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations
Caption:
Relating to the occupational licensing of spouses of members of the military and the eligibility requirements for certain occupational licenses issued to applicants with military experience.
Author:
Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Laubenberg | Zedler
Coauthor:
Gooden | Hughes | Johnson | King, Phil | Larson | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.
Author:
Flynn | White | Cook | Guillen | Lavender
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Clardy | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a handgun proficiency course that is taken to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.
Author:
Flynn | Toth | Zedler | Sheffield, Ralph
Coauthor:
Cook | Miller, Rick | Sanford
Last Action:
02/04/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of a course on the United States Constitution in the curriculum requirements for public high school students.
Author:
Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Harless | Menéndez
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Button | Callegari | Carter | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Fletcher | Zerwas | Fallon | Leach | Moody
Coauthor:
Bell | Krause | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Simmons | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to official oppression; creating offenses.
Author:
Callegari | Cook | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Burkett | Capriglione | Huberty | Isaac | King, Phil | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for review by the Sunset Advisory Commission of an agency that licenses an occupation.
Author:
Callegari | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Button | Capriglione | Huberty | Isaac | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation of an individual's occupation.
Author:
White | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Capriglione | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to exempting a school district from the obligation to comply with certain unfunded state educational mandates.
Author:
Perry | Laubenberg | Lavender | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burkett | Harper-Brown | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.
Author:
Raymond | Springer | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Geren | Huberty | Miller, Rick | Sanford | et al.
Last Action:
02/06/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to honesty in state taxation.
Author:
Burkett | Creighton | Sheffield, Ralph
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Button | Miller, Rick | Riddle | Zedler
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to aid provided to certain voters; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Larson | Burkett | Davis, Sarah | Paddie | Burnam
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Fletcher | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.
Author:
Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.
Author:
Price | Herrero | Geren | Thompson, Senfronia | Moody
Coauthor:
Ashby | Clardy | Cook | Cortez | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Isaac | Carter | Cortez | Bohac | Flynn
Coauthor:
Fallon | Miller, Rick | Toth | Turner, Scott
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who dies while on active duty.
Author:
Isaac | Canales | Guillen | Flynn | Price
Coauthor:
Bohac | Miles | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
Author:
King, Phil
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Fallon | Huberty | Laubenberg | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.
Author:
Simmons | Vo | Krause | Klick | Johnson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.
Author:
Zedler | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Capriglione | King, Phil | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | Sanford | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on districts' Internet websites.
Author:
Isaac | Parker | Davis, John | Harper-Brown | Simmons
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Flynn | Frank | Hughes | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an alternative system of public education governance that enhances school accountability, local control, and family empowerment in the educational system.
Author:
Bohac | Raymond | Orr | Eiland | Villarreal
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Dale | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a school district's recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations.
Author:
Dale | Crownover | Springer | Sanford
Coauthor:
Darby | Flynn | Geren | Isaac | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the Alternative Fuels Research and Education Division program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Author:
Riddle | Leach | Fallon | Carter
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Toth | White
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.
Author:
Krause | Davis, John
Coauthor:
Frank | Isaac | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain high school students successfully complete four courses in each subject of the foundation curriculum.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Coauthor:
Anchia | Ashby | Burnam | Johnson | Miles | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retirement benefits for elected state officials.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Laubenberg | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Huberty | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the limit on the number of charters that may be granted for an open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Guillen | Fletcher | Lavender | Bell
Coauthor:
Ashby | Capriglione | Clardy | Crownover | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles.
Author:
Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.
Author:
Guillen | Springer | Clardy
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Leach | Miller, Rick | Riddle | Sanford
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses relating to carrying concealed handguns on property owned or leased by a governmental entity; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Otto | Aycock | Pitts | Darby | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Laubenberg | Simmons | Flynn | Callegari
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Lavender | Paddie | White | Larson | Burkett
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Cook | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Crownover | Thompson, Senfronia | Keffer
Coauthor:
Burkett | Cortez | Guerra | Harless | Laubenberg | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.
Author:
Hilderbran | Flynn | Leach
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.
Author:
Toth | Gonzalez, Naomi | Bell | Flynn | Riddle
Coauthor:
Anderson | Fallon | Miller, Rick | Perez | Sheffield, J. D. | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants.
Author:
Toth | Riddle | Bohac | Harper-Brown | Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center services and products concerning student curriculum.
Author:
Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Darby | Miller, Rick | Otto | Schaefer | Toth
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber or timber products; authorizing fees and civil penalties.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.
Author:
Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Burkett | Capriglione | Geren | Huberty | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance or increase of debt.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Callegari | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Pickett | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Innovative Desalination Technology at the University of Houston in partnership with The University of Texas at El Paso.
Author:
Creighton | Fallon
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
Author:
Fallon | Callegari | Gonzalez, Naomi | Reynolds | Canales
Coauthor:
Branch | Capriglione | Cortez | Eiland | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.
Author:
Krause | Sanford | Fletcher | Lavender | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Fallon | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Fallon | Frank | Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a county.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Fallon | Frank | Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a city.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Fallon | Frank | Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a school district.
Author:
Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
Author:
Villalba | Bonnen, Greg | Fletcher | Menéndez | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Author:
Leach | Laubenberg | Morrison | Turner, Scott | White
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Toth | Klick | Springer | Phillips | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; providing an exemption from federal regulation and providing penalties.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Raymond | Guillen | Sanford | Krause
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Fallon | Harper-Brown | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Raney | Farney | Pitts | Kacal | Cook
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Callegari | Guerra | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
Author:
Zerwas
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Stephenson
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to service plans and placements for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Zerwas
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Stephenson
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to investigations of child abuse or neglect, including the placement of children removed from their homes as a result of an investigation.
Author:
Zerwas
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Stephenson
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to parent education and family stabilization courses in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Fallon | Farney | Carter | Ashby | Raymond
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Gonzalez, Naomi | Guillen | Laubenberg | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Harless | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school Internet website information concerning local programs and services available to assist homeless students.
Author:
Parker | Raymond | Zerwas | Fallon | Naishtat
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Price | Simmons | Wu
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.
Author:
Parker | Fallon
Coauthor:
Cortez | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding certain children who are reported to be missing.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Simpson | White
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Author:
King, Ken | Larson | Kuempel | Frullo | Raney
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Farney | Flynn | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits.
Author:
Frank | Kolkhorst | Goldman
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Carter | Miller, Rick | Raney | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the initial use of certain property acquired for a public use.
Author:
Stephenson | Capriglione | Bell
Coauthor:
Callegari | Lavender | Miller, Rick
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.
Author:
Creighton | Sheffield, Ralph | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.
Author:
Stickland | Flynn
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Springer
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain license holders on certain locations associated with a public or private school or educational institution.
Author:
Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Carter | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton | Price | Fletcher | Branch
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Cook | Elkins | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Creighton | Callegari | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Kleinschmidt | Lavender | Miller, Rick | Sheffield, Ralph | Simmons | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to directing certain surplus revenue to water infrastructure funding.
Author:
Zerwas
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to investigations of and procedures for reports of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Stephenson
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain complaints to and investigations by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Toth | Callegari | Kolkhorst | Creighton
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coercive conditions placed on the receipt by this state of federal money.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Kolkhorst | Burnam
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen, Greg | Dutton | Farias | Flynn | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of food prepared, stored, distributed, or sold at farms and farmers' markets; limiting the applicability of a fee.
Author:
Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Hughes | Krause | Laubenberg | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the state demographer related to abortion statistics.
Author:
Klick | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to in-hospital and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hughes | Deshotel | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
King, Ken | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Clardy | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
Author:
Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Author:
Perry | Turner, Scott | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Springer | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.
Author:
Cortez
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the awarding of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.
Author:
Hughes | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Burnam | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Ashby | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.
Author:
Perez | Davis, John
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Burnam | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the date by which certain entering students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education must receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis.
Author:
Perry | White | King, Phil | Sanford
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage.
Author:
Callegari
Coauthor:
Fallon | Miller, Rick | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of and contributions to and benefits from the systems and programs administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Callegari | Lozano
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Riddle | Schaefer | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Eiland | Hilderbran | Kleinschmidt | Alvarado | Morrison
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Clardy | Fletcher | Flynn | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Callegari | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.
Author:
Krause | Sanford
Coauthor:
Hughes | Miller, Rick | Stickland | White
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
Author:
Stephenson | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Lavender | Miller, Rick | Toth
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Simmons | Wu
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate churches that provide overnight shelter for children.
Author:
Parker | Wu
Coauthor:
Harless | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to standing for certain foster parents to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Callegari | Lucio III | Larson
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation, development, and treatment of brackish and marine water.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Investment Fund.
Author:
Zerwas | Callegari | Menéndez | Márquez | Anderson
Coauthor:
Bohac | Capriglione | Davis, John | Davis, Sarah | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.
Author:
Laubenberg | Leach | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Scott
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
Author:
Parker | Carter
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Simmons
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the review of certain contracts by the state auditor.
Author:
Callegari | Murphy | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Eiland | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Greg | Ritter
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of a watermaster for the Brazos River Basin; providing for a limitation on certain fees.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to reporting child abuse and neglect and to training regarding recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect at schools, institutions of higher education, and other entities.
Author:
Burkett | Phillips | Perry
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Clardy | Frank | Hughes | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to disclaimers of estate property by certain beneficiaries.
Author:
Button | Otto | Bohac | Strama | Ashby
Coauthor:
Clardy | Frank | Goldman | Guerra | Laubenberg | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2013 12:40PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain political subdivision corporations.
Author:
Anderson | Fletcher | Guillen | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Dale | Flynn | Guerra | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to decreasing the fee to apply for or renew a concealed handgun license.
Author:
Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Farney
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.
Author:
Callegari
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of rules by state agencies.
Author:
Burkett | Davis, John | Branch | Lucio III | Crownover
Coauthor:
Fallon | Miller, Rick | Zedler
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Workforce Commission to use certain unemployment compensation funds for reemployment activities.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Moody
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to determination of the amount of certain child support obligations.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Harless | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones and the creation and funding of the Texas workforce investment program.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Thompson, Ed | Zedler
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions.
Author:
Callegari
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph | Stephenson
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Simmons | Bonnen, Greg | Eiland
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burnam | Capriglione | Collier | Cortez | et al.
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans for the screening and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Author:
Krause | Creighton | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.
Author:
Callegari
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick | Stephenson
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of certain public retirement systems.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Fletcher | Toth | Strama | Murphy
Coauthor:
Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | Raymond | Sanford | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
Author:
Hilderbran | Eiland | Otto | Bohac | Alvarado
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anderson | Burkett | Carter | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of taxes on mixed beverages; imposing a tax on sales of mixed beverages; decreasing the rate of the current tax on mixed beverages.
Author:
Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.
Author:
Clardy
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Creighton | Callegari | King, Susan | Price | White
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Cook | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Stephenson | Paddie | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor:
Ashby | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Rejecting unlimited submission to the current administration and Congress, reaffirming the sovereignty of our state, and opposing taxes imposed on the citizens of Texas by the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Bohac | Burnam | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.
Author:
Farney
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Darryn Deen Andrews.
Author:
Perry | Guillen
Coauthor:
Guerra | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
Author:
Larson | Lavender | Patrick, Diane | Ashby
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Fletcher | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
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:
Burkett | Carter
Coauthor:
Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to certain persons charged with a violent or sexual offense after having been previously convicted of a violent or sexual offense.
Author:
Creighton | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose health insurance coverage.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.
Author:
Dale | Sheffield, Ralph | Stickland | Burnam
Coauthor:
Canales | Isaac | King, Phil | Lozano | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to rename the Railroad Commission of Texas as the Texas Energy Commission.
Author:
Isaac | Harper-Brown | Fletcher | Callegari | Eiland
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's freedom of religion.
Author:
Toth | Creighton | Bell | Fletcher | Riddle
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Davis, Sarah | Farney | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 11:27PM
Caption:
Commending Dr. Walter D. Wilkerson, Jr., for his efforts in behalf of his fellow citizens.
Author:
Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Farias | Miller, Rick | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 3:31PM
Caption:
Honoring the veterans of World War II for their service to this country.
Author:
Hughes | Toth | Smithee | Flynn | Zedler
Coauthor:
Aycock | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:47PM
Caption:
In memory of gospel singer George Beverly Shea.
Author:
Hughes | Smithee | Turner, Scott | Zedler | Frank
Coauthor:
Bohac | Carter | Fletcher | Flynn | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 5:51PM
Caption:
Congratulating David and Donna Jeremiah of Turning Point Ministries on their 50th wedding anniversary.