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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Mark Keough
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026

Number of Bills: 105

Author:
Burkett | Raymond | Frank | Klick | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Wu | Raymond | Davis, Sarah | Rose | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Elkins | Keough | Metcalf | Rinaldi | Simmons
Last Action:
03/06/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Cain | Keough | Oliverson | Phelan
Last Action:
02/14/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration and the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning arrested persons and certain persons lawfully detained.
Author:
Flynn | White | Springer | Guillen | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Keough | King, Ken | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.
Author:
Flynn | Burkett | White | Minjarez | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Cosper | Keough | King, Phil | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
Author:
White | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Cain | Keough | Miller | Rinaldi | Sanford
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Dean | Keough | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.
Author:
King, Phil | Goldman | Alvarado | Davis, Sarah | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/02/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to state contracts with and investments in companies that boycott Israel.
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Kuempel | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Cain | Keough | Phelan
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of Internet access service from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Hefner | Keough | Lang | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Krause | Metcalf | Ashby
Coauthor:
Dean | Hefner | Keough | Leach
Last Action:
04/28/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Keough | Leach
Last Action:
02/14/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Cain | Dean | Keough | Krause | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic reporting requirements for an abortion facility.
Author:
Schaefer | Bonnen, Greg | Murphy | Isaac | Moody
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Dale | Keough | King, Phil | Rinaldi | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
Author:
Bell | Metcalf | Guillen | Shine | Blanco
Coauthor:
Frullo | Johnson, Jarvis | Keough | Miller | Neave | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of, and the deferral or abatement of ad valorem taxes on, certain residence homesteads.
Author:
Burkett | Bailes | Laubenberg | Raney
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Cook
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to disposition of fetal remains by a health care facility; imposing penalties.
Author:
Dale | Isaac | Springer | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Biedermann | Burkett | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.
Author:
Rinaldi | Bohac | Landgraf
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Capriglione | Keough | Stickland | Tinderholt
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Author:
King, Phil | Zerwas | Kacal | Cook | Burns
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Burkett | Button | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Burrows | Landgraf | Springer | Kacal | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Stickland | Schaefer | Rinaldi | Leach
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Isaac | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to providing for the carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties.
Author:
Oliverson | Cortez | Miller | Flynn | Arévalo
Coauthor:
Cain | Faircloth | Fallon | Hefner | Keough | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates, specially marked driver's licenses, and specially marked personal identification certificates.
Author:
Murphy | Frank | Villalba | Wu | Raymond
Coauthor:
Keough | Lang | Paul | Rinaldi
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Author:
Murphy
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Rinaldi | Kuempel | Leach | Phelan | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.
Author:
King, Phil | Phillips | Sanford | Murphy
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a temporary justice of the peace.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Cain | Flynn | Gervin-Hawkins | Keough | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Murphy
Coauthor:
Keough
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owner to participate by telephone conference call at a protest hearing by an appraisal review board.
Author:
Metcalf | Simmons
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt.
Author:
Holland | Wray | Murphy | Lucio III | White
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell | Blanco | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney | Davis, Sarah | Howard | Oliverson | Bernal
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Capriglione | Darby | Faircloth | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Author:
Rinaldi | Guillen | Schofield
Coauthor:
Cain | Dean | Fallon | Hefner | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business's premises.
Author:
Geren | Johnson, Eric | Howard | King, Phil | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Burns | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
Author:
King, Phil | Workman | Phillips
Coauthor:
Burns | Cain | Holland | Keough | Miller | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications, duties, and limitations of Texas delegates to a convention called under Article V of the United States Constitution.
Author:
Schofield | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Schofield | Fallon | Uresti, Tomas | Rinaldi
Coauthor:
Keough | Swanson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain elected school district boards make audio and video recordings of certain work sessions and special called meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough | Laubenberg
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the drug screening and testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the medical assistance program.
Author:
Raney | Cook | Parker | Ashby | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.
Author:
Button | Fallon | Parker | Raymond | Koop
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Dean | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 22 2017 4:25PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
Author:
Parker | Cook
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Keough | Leach | Miller | Rinaldi
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.
Author:
Parker | Price | Frullo | Fallon | Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bonnen, Greg | Burrows | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the security of the electric grid.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Roberts | Frank | Miller | Wu | Klick
Coauthor:
Cain | Capriglione | Faircloth | Keough | Wilson
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to child and family support services for families in crisis, including authorization agreements.
Author:
Geren | Workman | Kuempel | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Button | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Muñoz, Jr. | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Faircloth | Frank | Gervin-Hawkins | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
Author:
Paul | Schofield | Miller | Burkett | Klick
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Keough | Swanson | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to supervision of the conduct of a primary election; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Tinderholt
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Keough | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting abortion and recognizing the rights, powers, and privileges of all unborn children at every stage of gestation from fertilization until birth; affecting criminal offenses and penalties.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough | Schaefer
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain real property.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bohac | Hefner | Johnson, Jarvis | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Keough | Krause | Stickland | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to discrimination by a health care provider based on immunization status.
Author:
Lang
Coauthor:
Cain | Keough | Swanson | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Price | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Bell | Cortez | Hefner | Keough | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the persons authorized to make an anatomical gift.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Keough | Sanford | Stickland | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to claiming an exemption from required immunizations for public school students.
Author:
Bohac | Frank | Workman | Villalba | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Clardy | Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Holland
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to information publicly available in a state court document database; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a private primary or secondary school or at a place of religious worship.
Author:
Lang | Fallon | Anderson, Rodney
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Israel | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
Author:
Roberts | Button | Parker | Kacal
Coauthor:
Bailes | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | Dale | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule and a government growth impact statement before adoption of a new state agency rule.
Author:
Sanford | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Faircloth | Johnson, Jarvis | Keough | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.
Author:
Isaac | Anderson, Rodney | Deshotel | VanDeaver | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Cain | Capriglione | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.
Author:
Cain | Villalba | Stickland | Collier
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Faircloth | Keough | Leach | Lucio III | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.
Author:
Shaheen
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Hefner | Keough | Krause | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.
Author:
Klick | Howard | Darby | Coleman
Coauthor:
Bell | Biedermann | Cain | Clardy | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Author:
Price | Frullo | Romero, Jr. | Bernal | Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Capriglione | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the definition of the least restrictive environment for the placement of children in foster care.
Author:
Hefner | Bonnen, Dennis | Dutton | Raymond | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
White | Burns | Phelan | Lang | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Cain | Cyrier | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to granting authority to carry a firearm to certain unlicensed persons and to related regulatory provisions and criminal offenses.
Author:
Krause | Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.
Author:
Faircloth | Paul | Perez | Bonnen, Greg | Deshotel
Coauthor:
Keough
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
Author:
Bell | Flynn | Miller | White | Schaefer
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Keough | Lang | Leach | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
Author:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Dean | Price | Clardy | Moody | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Collier | Faircloth | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the placement of certain substances in Penalty Groups 1 and 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the prosecution of criminal offenses involving certain substances listed in Penalty Groups 1, 2, and 3 of that Act.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM
Caption:
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.
Author:
Paddie | Darby | Ashby | Geren | Phelan
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.
Author:
Lang
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn | Hefner | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the rights of wedding industry professionals and their employees in connection with the provision of goods, services, and facilities that would violate a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
Author:
Stucky | González, Mary | Ashby | Springer | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to civil actions based on and local governmental punishment of a person's refusal to violate the person's sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Wilson | VanDeaver | Oliverson | Lucio III | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Arévalo | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Frank | Cook | Dale | Bonnen, Greg | Sanford
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Schubert | Ashby | Nevárez | Springer | Clardy
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the automatic admission to general academic teaching institutions and eligibility for certain scholarships of a student who is the valedictorian of the student's high school graduating class.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough | Phelan
Last Action:
02/15/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Feb 15 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Urging Congress to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit the types of food items eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Author:
Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Coauthor:
Keough
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Workman
Coauthor:
Holland | Keough | Lambert | Oliverson | Paul
Last Action:
05/06/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.
Author:
Cain | Biedermann
Coauthor:
Keough | White | Zedler
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.
Author:
Sanford | Leach | White | Anchia | Dukes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Biedermann | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 3:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Armenian genocide.
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