Author:
Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.
Author:
Creighton | Aliseda | Kleinschmidt | Jackson, Jim | Sheets
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/30/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to notification of applications for permits for certain injection wells.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the composition and use of money in the rural water assistance fund.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/01/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/15/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 112.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/29/2011 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/22/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to best practices for credit services organizations.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the frequency of water audits by certain retail public utilities.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/18/2011 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to the documentary fee charged in retail installment transactions for the sale of certain vehicles.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/04/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the power of certain municipalities to establish performance standards for underground utilities, landscaping, tree preservation and sign control in a neighborhood empowerment zone.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Urging Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that permits the repeal of any federal law or regulation by vote of two-thirds of the state legislatures.
Author:
Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.
Author:
Creighton | Taylor, Larry | Gonzales, Larry | Bonnen | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Creighton | Sheffield | Taylor, Larry | Callegari
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Applying to Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to permit the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the legislatures of the several states.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
Author:
Creighton | Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
03/03/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2011 9:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 30, 2011, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2011 12:30PM
Caption:
Commemorating the dedication of the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park in Conroe.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2011 9:05AM
Caption:
Congratulating John and Suebeth Burge of Conroe on their 53rd wedding anniversary and honoring them for their contributions to the community.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2011 9:05AM
Caption:
Commending members of Citizens Residents Oppose Wells for their efforts to protect the groundwater supply in Montgomery County.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Riddle | Fletcher | Callegari | Smithee | Creighton
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by an illegal alien and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens for committing that criminal offense.
Author:
Guillen | Creighton | Torres
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a freeze on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Flynn | Creighton | Hochberg | Pitts
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the on-premises consumption of certain alcoholic beverages; providing a penalty.
Author:
Pickett | Margo | Creighton
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Shelton | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Zerwas | Creighton
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.
Author:
Parker | Creighton | Taylor, Van | Legler | Button
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
Author:
Lucio III | Creighton | Branch | Bohac
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a Don't Mess with Texas Water program to prevent illegal dumping that affects the surface waters of this state.
Author:
Hancock | Murphy | Creighton | Bonnen
Last Action:
02/18/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Hancock | Creighton | Laubenberg
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Huberty | Eissler | Driver | Creighton | Geren
Last Action:
05/06/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.
Author:
Zerwas | Creighton
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.
Author:
Callegari | Creighton
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to continuing education requirements for persons holding licenses issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Brown | Callegari | Creighton | Davis, John
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.
Author:
Weber | Gallego | Creighton | Martinez Fischer | Thompson
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Laubenberg | Creighton
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities.
Author:
Hopson | Simpson | Orr | Creighton
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain regulations by a municipality in its extraterritorial jurisdiction involving trees and vegetation.
Author:
Lozano | Hancock | Munoz, Jr. | Sheffield | Creighton
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2011 11:59AM
Caption:
Relating to contracts between dentists and health maintenance organizations or insurers.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Creighton | Madden | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to settlement of certain civil actions.
Author:
Huberty | Creighton | Eissler | Pitts | Geren
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to state control of teacher appraisal criteria, curriculum standards, and assessment instruments.
Author:
Callegari | Creighton | Ritter | Miller, Doug | King, Tracy O.
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Expressing opposition to federal interference in state management of Texas' water resources.
Author:
Price | Creighton | Ritter | King, Tracy O. | Lavender
Last Action:
05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Expressing opposition to federal regulation of intrastate water resources.
Author:
Price | Creighton | Harper-Brown | Gonzales, Larry | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to require that any subsequent law cite the constitutional section authorizing Congress to enact the law, state the extent and reasons for any preemption of state, local, or tribal law, include factual findings if the authority cited is the power to regulate interstate commerce, prohibit federal agency regulations from interfering with state or local powers without express statutory authority, and require the voluntary inclusion of states in federal rulemaking.
Author:
Flynn | Keffer | Creighton | Chisum
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Urging Congress to repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Pickett | Creighton
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled.
Author:
Hancock | Creighton | Solomons
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations.
Author:
Hancock | Creighton
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Price | Ritter | King, Tracy O. | Howard, Donna | Creighton
Last Action:
06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating Carole D. Baker on her receipt of the 2011 Gregg A. Cooke Memorial Award for Exceptional Environmental Excellence from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.