Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of state agency rules that impose certain costs on local governments or persons.
Author:
Christian | Leibowitz | McReynolds
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating renewable energy.
Author:
Christian | Zedler
Last Action:
02/19/2007 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption:
Relating to the indemnification of a school district for a cause of action arising out of the discipline of a student by a professional employee of the district.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of immigration laws by local governments.
Author:
Christian
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the expansion of school of nursing facilities at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to restricting students who fail to perform satisfactorily on state-administered assessment instruments from participating in extracurricular activities.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to procedures to help ensure that certain state agency actions are consistent with the meaning and intent of applicable legislative enactments.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a licensed engineer be involved in the construction of certain public works by a political subdivision of this state.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to verify the citizenship and immigration status of certain persons.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption:
Relating to the generation of hydroelectric power by the Sabine River Authority in the Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the administration by certain health care professionals of treatments ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Government Reform
Caption:
Relating to verification of information disseminated by state agencies.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for speech-language pathologists employed by a rural public school.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investment of public funds in ways that benefit the state and local economies and to the selection of local financial institutions for the deposit of public funds.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investment of public funds, including making investments in ways that benefit the state and local economies, and to the selection of local financial institutions for the deposit of public funds.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/17/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to electric service reliability measures.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Meeting cancelled
Caption:
Relating to certain interviews conducted in investigations of child abuse or neglect.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption:
Relating to the mechanism by which prices are established in the competitive wholesale electric energy and capacity markets in Texas.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption:
Relating to the availability of baseload generation at a price reflective of its cost in this state's competitive wholesale market.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to designating July 21 as First Lady Frances Cox Henderson Remembrance Day.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the composition and terms of office of the board of directors of the Sabine County Hospital District.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Referred to Border and International Affairs
Caption:
Requesting that the president of the United States grant a presidential pardon to U.S. Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos and U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Alonso Compean.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment directing state and local governmental entities that invest public funds to make investments that will benefit the Texas economy to the extent that it is possible to do so under a prudent investment strategy.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2007, as Nacogdoches County Days.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
02/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2007 3:59PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Young Conservatives of Texas on its 27th anniversary.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2007 9:33AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Nacogdoches High School Band on its selection to participate in the 119th Rose Parade at the Tournament of Roses on January 1, 2008.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2007 8:06AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Baker Pattillo on being named the eighth president of Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2007 9:10AM
Caption:
In memory of Frank Edward Parker of Center.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2007 8:06AM
Caption:
In memory of Robert Vance Payne of Center.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2007 8:06AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Travis Wayne Buford.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 12:08PM
Caption:
In memory of James Earl Keffer of Dallas.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
03/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2007 9:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2007, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Christian
Last Action:
05/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2007 7:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. James O. Standley on his 28 years of service as an academic dean at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Swinford | Escobar | Christian | Woolley | Guillen
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to homeland security issues, including border security issues and law enforcement.
Author:
Berman | Brown, Betty | Crabb | Christian | Riddle
Last Action:
01/29/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of an individual born in this state whose parents are illegal aliens to receive state benefits.
Author:
Berman | Brown, Betty | Crabb | Christian | Riddle
Last Action:
01/29/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a fee for money transmissions sent to certain destinations outside the United States.
Author:
Chisum | Berman | Flynn | Christian | Macias
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the protection of life, including unborn life, from the point of fertilization; providing penalties.
Author:
Escobar | Bolton | Christian | Martinez, "Mando" | Ortiz, Jr.
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the amounts to be appropriated for the state contribution to the teacher retirement program for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
Author:
King, Phil | Christian | Macias | Paxton | Crabb
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/17/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for registering to vote.
Author:
Swinford | McReynolds | Christian | Cook, Robby
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program by the Department of Agriculture to make grants to encourage the construction of facilities that generate electric energy with certain types of agricultural residues, waste, debris, or crops and to the state's goal for generating renewable energy.
Author:
West, George "Buddy" | Driver | Christian
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with police service animals.
Author:
Eissler | Van Arsdale | Zedler | Christian
Last Action:
02/14/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of the term "seminary" in the official name or title of a private postsecondary educational institution.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Christian | Ritter | Deshotel | Zedler
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of a public institution of higher education that is named after a state historical figure.
Author:
Swinford | Christian
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a fire department listing by the Texas Forest Service.
Author:
Thompson | Goolsby | Christian
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of interior designers; providing penalties.
Author:
Woolley | Christian | Laubenberg | Farrar
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the offenses of cruelty to livestock and nonlivestock animals.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Christian | Gattis
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment programs by certain persons.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Christian | Gattis
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to TANF employment programs and participation in those programs by certain parents who are not TANF recipients.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Christian
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the identification and detention of certain foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Christian
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption:
Relating to immigration law training for certain law enforcement officers.
Author:
Hughes | Berman | Flynn | Merritt | Christian
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable William M. Steger, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Author:
Hughes | Merritt | Berman | Flynn | Christian
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Honorable Brian Hoyle of Longview on his elevation to the 12th Court of Appeals.