Author:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Cook | Hilderbran | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Lozano
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.
Author:
Solomons | Bohac | Harless
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Burkett | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
Author:
Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.
Author:
Flynn | Simpson | Bonnen | Rodriguez, Eddie | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Aycock | Beck | Burkett | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Simpson | Driver | Madden | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Flynn | Creighton | Hochberg | Pitts
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
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:
Sheffield | Flynn | Legler | Pena
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Callegari | Christian | Creighton | Darby | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Parker | Callegari | Harper-Brown | Darby | Carter
Coauthor:
Aycock | Cain | Driver | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of private procurement specialists for certain state agency contracts.
Author:
Phillips | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
Author:
Creighton | Aliseda | Kleinschmidt | Jackson, Jim | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | Berman | et al.
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:
Eissler | Aycock | Crownover | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Garza
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Branch | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to flexibility for public schools to administer primary and secondary education efficiently.
Author:
Parker | Creighton | Taylor, Van | Legler | Button
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Christian | Craddick | Darby | Driver | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Farias | Carter | Miller, Sid
Coauthor:
Beck | Berman | Brown | Cook | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Eissler | Aycock | Guillen | Shelton
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students.
Author:
Berman | Legler | Howard, Charlie | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Callegari | Elkins | Fletcher | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Otto | Flynn
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Riddle
Last Action:
05/03/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain applicants for motor vehicle registration to provide proof that the applicant holds a valid driver's license.
Author:
Crownover | Zerwas | Pitts | Otto | Alvarado
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Author:
Huberty | Eissler | Driver | Creighton | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
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:
Patrick, Diane | Branch
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Kolkhorst | Riddle | White
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to online information and resources regarding public institutions of higher education and career schools and colleges.
Author:
Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Hunter | Callegari | Hughes | Button | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Bonnen | Burkett | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions.
Author:
Howard, Charlie
Coauthor:
Christian | Fletcher | Geren | Phillips | White
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Burkett | Anderson, Rodney
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Riddle
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2011 7:00PM
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure.
Author:
Carter | Harper-Brown | Jackson, Jim | Strama | Gallego
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a warrant or summons by a magistrate.
Author:
Brown | Callegari | Creighton | Davis, John
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | et al.
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:
Carter | Solomons | Laubenberg | Gallego
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.
Author:
Lewis | Aliseda | Hartnett | Ritter
Coauthor:
Cain | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Morrison | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a responsible third party.
Author:
Smith, Wayne | Cook | Dutton
Coauthor:
Fletcher | King, Susan | Riddle
Last Action:
04/28/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation; providing penalties.
Author:
Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of body imaging scanning equipment in airports; providing criminal and civil penalties.
Author:
Jackson, Jim
Coauthor:
Cain | Driver | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a landowner for harm to a trespasser.
Author:
Coleman | Woolley | Turner | Callegari | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Bohac | Creighton | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.
Author:
Pena | Gallego | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Fletcher | Riddle
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain offenses involving theft.
Author:
Flynn | Christian | Zedler | Chisum | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Berman | Brown | Callegari | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a moratorium on certain testing and assessments of certain public school students under the public school accountability system.
Author:
Lavender | Beck | Burkett | Hughes
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Brown | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of certain incandescent light bulbs from federal regulation.
Author:
Orr | Aycock | Hochberg | Pitts | Otto
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to distribution by the School Land Board of revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Creighton | Madden | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Coauthor:
Cain | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Murphy | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to settlement of certain civil actions.
Author:
Madden | Workman
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Perry | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Simpson
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to precious metal coins.
Author:
Frullo | Gallego | Menendez | Branch
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
Author:
Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
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
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
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:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources.
Author:
Hunter | Thompson | Martinez Fischer | Cook | Jackson, Jim
Coauthor:
Fletcher | Weber | Zedler
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.
Author:
Simpson | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Beck | Berman | Burnam | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2011 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Expressing strong opposition to unwarranted and unreasonable searches of air passengers by the Transportation Security Administration and urging the administration to cease such searches immediately.
Author:
Thompson | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.
Author:
Hartnett | Sheets | Aliseda | Riddle | Anchia
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bonnen | Branch | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Hughes | Carter | Sheffield | Callegari
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
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:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Farias | McClendon | Carter | Miller, Sid
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Beck | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation 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 on the same property.
Author:
Creighton | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown | Cook | et al.
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:
Orr | Aycock | Hochberg | Pitts | Otto
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Sponsor:
Ogden
Last Action:
05/27/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify references to the permanent school fund, to allow the General Land Office to distribute revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund, and to provide for an increase in the market value of the permanent school fund for the purpose of allowing increased distributions from the available school fund.
Author:
Harless | Kolkhorst | Crownover | Truitt | Woolley
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Harless
Coauthor:
Bohac | Callegari | Elkins | Fletcher
Last Action:
05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. David Anthony on his retirement as superintendent of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
Author:
Murphy
Coauthor:
Davis, Sarah | Fletcher
Last Action:
05/21/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2011 11:45AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Houston Community College.