Author:
Button | Patrick, Diane
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to notice for certain transactions involving local government entities in populous counties.
Author:
Button
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02/17/2011 H Referred to Elections
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Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Author:
Button
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02/17/2011 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
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Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.
Author:
Button
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02/18/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
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Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
Author:
Button
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
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Relating to change order approval requirements for certain political subdivisions of the state.
Author:
Button
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03/18/2011 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
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Relating to a limitation on use of corporate revenue by economic development corporations.
Author:
Button | Madden | Carter
Sponsor:
Carona
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06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
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Designating the city of Richardson as the official International Business Capital of North Texas.
Author:
Button
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05/23/2011 S Received from the House
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Encouraging cities to promote long-term economic development and job growth by working together on the regional level to attract and retain business investment.
Author:
Button
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03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 12:21PM
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Honoring Dover Elementary School in Richardson on being named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Author:
Button
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01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 8:10AM
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Honoring the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians on the occasion of the 2011 Turkic-Texan Friendship Reception and Awards Dinner.
Author:
Button | Madden | Carter
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03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
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Recognizing March 9, 2011, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
Author:
Button | Madden | Carter
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03/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2011 8:00AM
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Recognizing Richardson Republican Women as its members visit the State Capitol for Texas Federation of Republican Women Day on March 3, 2011.
Author:
Button | Madden | Carter
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2011 8:00AM
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Honoring Dr. Carolyn Bukhair for her outstanding service in behalf of the Richardson Independent School District.
Author:
Button | Thompson | Vo | Hochberg
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03/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
In memory of Jennifer Yuyin Hwang of Humble.
Author:
Button | Patrick, Diane
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02/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 2011 8:00AM
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Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Girl Scouts Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Button
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03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
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Commemorating the 2011 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
Author:
Button
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03/18/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2011 7:57AM
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Congratulating Ebby Halliday of Dallas on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Button | Thompson | Crownover | McClendon | Truitt
Last Action:
04/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2011 9:50AM
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Congratulating the Honorable Beverly Woolley, the first Republican woman selected to serve as speaker pro tempore of the Texas House of Representatives.
Author:
Button
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04/12/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2011 11:30AM
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In memory of Leona "DeRue" Fischer of Sunnyvale.
Author:
Button | Thompson | Vo | Taylor, Van | Howard, Charlie
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05/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2011 9:05AM
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Recognizing May 2011 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
Author:
Button
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05/29/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2011 12:50PM
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Commemorating the 51st Biennial Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Convention to be held in Houston on July 27-30, 2011.
Author:
Button
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05/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2011 1:30PM
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Honoring Barbara Powers on earning the Silver Beaver Award from the Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2011 1:30PM
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Honoring Thomas Cooper on earning the Silver Beaver Award from the Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Honoring First United Methodist Church Richardson on the 125th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating Altrusa International, Inc., of Garland on the awards the organization received at the 55th Annual Altrusa International, Inc., District Nine Conference.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Recognizing the Classical Center at Brandenburg Honors Band for performing at the 2011 Music for All National Festival.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Richardson East Rotary Club.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating the Richardson Police Department and the citizens of Richardson on taking first place in the 2010 National Night Out competition.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating Mayor Gary Slagel on his selection as 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Richardson Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Garland High School Knight Owls team for advancing to the semifinals of the 2011 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition in Dallas.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating the members of the battlebot team from The University of Texas at Dallas for their victory at the 2011 BattleBots/BotsIQ Nationals.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
Congratulating Garland city council member Doug Athas on his reappointment to the National League of Cities First Tier Suburbs Council.
Author:
Button | Madden
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption:
In memory of Stanford Fong of Garland.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Honoring musician Chris Xeros of Dallas.
Author:
Button
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06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Honoring the Professional Football Players Mothers Association for its donation to the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in Garland.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating Kelly Gatlin of Richardson on her 100th birthday.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating Oswaldo Rodriguez of Garland on earning the 2011 Ed Davis Litter Law Enforcement Award from Keep Texas Beautiful.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating the City of Garland on earning third place in the 2011 Governor's Community Achievement Awards program.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Congratulating Berkner High School mathematics teacher Kelly Tackett on winning the Innovations in STEM Teaching Award from the Texas Instruments Foundation.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
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Honoring the work of Take Me Home Pet Rescue of Richardson.
Author:
Thompson | Woolley | Button | Alvarado | Truitt
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on certain defendants who commit certain sexual offenses.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Button
Last Action:
04/13/2011 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Button
Last Action:
02/11/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
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Relating to the requirement of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States for issuance or renewal of certain occupational licenses, driver's licenses, and identification certificates.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Button
Last Action:
04/13/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.
Author:
Parker | Creighton | Taylor, Van | Legler | Button
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
Author:
Hunter | Callegari | Hughes | Button | Phillips
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions.
Author:
Branch | Frullo | Coleman | Button | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund; making an appropriation.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Button | McClendon | Chisum
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Larson | Button
Last Action:
05/12/2011 S Referred to Economic Development
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Relating to the creation of a cybersecurity, education, and economic development council.
Author:
Parker | Button
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a state income tax or increase in a state income tax unless there is a two-thirds vote of the legislature to enact and submit to the voters a law imposing an income tax or increasing that tax.
Author:
Naishtat | Button
Last Action:
02/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2011 10:15AM
Caption:
In memory of Susan Bright of Austin.
Author:
Madden | Button
Last Action:
02/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 17 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Commending The University of Texas at Dallas and welcoming officials and members of the government honors program.
Author:
Carter | Pena | Button
Last Action:
02/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2011 8:14AM
Caption:
Recognizing Texas Instruments on the occasion of Manufacturers Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Madden | Button | Branch | Carter | Callegari
Last Action:
03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the McDermott Scholars Program to the State Capitol.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption:
Honoring city council member Bob Macy for his service to the residents of Richardson.
Author:
Carter | Sheets | Button
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Garland City Council on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol on March 3, 2011.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter | Driver
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2011 7:57AM
Caption:
Honoring Richardson City Council member John Murphy for his service to the community.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/21/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2011 10:32AM
Caption:
Commending Mayor Gary A. Slagel of Richardson for his public service.
Author:
Howard, Charlie | Button
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2011 12:00PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China in Taiwan.
Author:
Parker | Button
Last Action:
05/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2011 2:07PM
Caption:
Congratulating the North Texas Municipal Water District on its receipt of the 2011 Texas Environmental Excellence Award for water conservation.
Author:
Carter | Branch | Jackson, Jim | Button | Burkett
Last Action:
05/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2011 1:30PM
Caption:
Congratulating Kimberly Locus on the occasion of her retirement as executive director of the Dallas County Republican Party.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Captain Kevin Hughes on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Assistant Chief Mike Corley on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Officer Diane Bartek on her retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dan White on his retirement as a full-time officer with the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Sergeant Tommy Ellis on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Officer Tom Koch on being named the 2010 Rookie of the Year by the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Sergeant Ed Coleman on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Sergeant Steve Moore of the Richardson Police Department on being named the 2010 Officer of the Year.
Author:
Madden | Button | Carter
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Officer John Corbitt on his retirement from the Richardson Police Department.