Author:
Otto | Burkett
Coauthor:
Button | Schubert | Villalba
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to strategic fiscal reviews of state agencies and programs.
Author:
Darby | Otto | Howard | Turner, Sylvester | Murr
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Cook | Gonzales, Larry | Schubert | Sheffield
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain taxes, assessments, surcharges, and fees.
Author:
Otto | Ashby
Coauthor:
Burkett | Button | Murphy | Schubert | Villalba
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/23/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2015 2:59AM
Caption:
Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government and the authority of the comptroller concerning related funds and accounts.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Phillips | Oliveira | Lucio III | Parker
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Author:
Pickett | Phillips | Martinez, "Mando" | Simmons | Burkett
Coauthor:
Button | Capriglione | Darby | Faircloth | Farney | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/29/2015 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to categories of and funding allocation for transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation and local transportation entities.
Author:
Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Martinez Fischer | Parker | Krause | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Murphy | Parker | Oliveira | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax; decreasing tax rates.
Author:
Cook | Geren | Harless | Oliveira | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Darby | Keffer | King, Phil | Thompson, Senfronia | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/18/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations.
Author:
Israel | Harless | Morrison | Larson | Alvarado
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Author:
Fallon | Márquez | Capriglione | Rodriguez, Eddie | Rinaldi
Coauthor:
Bernal | Blanco | Bohac | Burrows | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Raney | King, Susan | Farias | Sheets | Smith
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Cyrier | Fallon | Flynn | Morrison | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed after military service.
Author:
Raney | King, Susan | Smith | Farias | Sheets
Coauthor:
Fallon | Miller, Rick | Schubert
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to providing notice of the availability of paid leave for military service to public officers and employees.
Author:
Ashby | Cook | Guillen | Farney | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Burrows | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Paddie | Bonnen, Dennis | Springer | King, Tracy O. | Bohac
Coauthor:
Fallon | Frullo | Guillen | Keough | Kuempel | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.
Author:
Phillips | Flynn | White, James | Riddle | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/13/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Wray | Sheets | Dale | Miller, Rick | Smith
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hughes | Fletcher | Anderson, Rodney | Dutton | Herrero
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Smithee | Tinderholt | Hughes | Burrows | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2015 2:53PM
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Keffer | Phillips | Clardy | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.
Author:
Frullo | Huberty | Phelan | Deshotel | Otto
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Clardy | Faircloth | Farney | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to rates of and certificates of convenience and necessity for certain non-ERCOT electric utilities; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
White, Molly | Klick | Fletcher | Flynn | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense.
Author:
Metcalf | Ashby | Wray
Coauthor:
Schubert
Last Action:
04/23/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authorization of the construction of an electric railway on or across a street, alley, square, or property of a county or municipality.
Author:
Cook | Harless | Coleman | Allen | Huberty
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
Author:
Krause | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Burrows | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Author:
Smithee | Murr | Cook | Farney
Coauthor:
Frank | Hughes | King, Phil | Schubert | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges.
Author:
Farney | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a delayed birth certificate; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
King, Ken | Kacal | Thompson, Senfronia | Frullo | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Turner, Sylvester | Klick | Wray
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/12/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment.
Author:
Frank
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2015 6:21PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Metcalf | Murr | Landgraf
Coauthor:
Cyrier | Rodriguez, Eddie | Schubert | White, James
Last Action:
04/22/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from certain regulation for small honey production operations.
Author:
Bell | Fletcher | Springer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.
Author:
Flynn | Simmons | Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Burkett | Burrows | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
Author:
Johnson, Eric | Anchia | Meyer | Rose | Koop
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative.
Author:
Otto | Aycock | Darby | Pickett | Simmons
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/22/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2015 2:47PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Author:
Ashby | Darby | Guillen | Bonnen, Dennis | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Bohac | Zerwas | Fletcher | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S 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:
Workman | Keffer | Otto | Raymond | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
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.