Author:
Frank | Raymond | Klick | Burkett | Dale
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burrows | Cain | Faircloth | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective services, and prevention and early intervention services.
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:
Capriglione | Bonnen, Dennis | Howard | Walle
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Burrows | Collier | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the review, oversight, and reporting of certain state agency contracts and the assessment of certain state agency projects.
Author:
Huberty | Zerwas | Turner | King, Ken | Dutton
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Bohac | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the funding of primary and secondary education.
Author:
Huberty | Simmons | Fallon | Parker | Geren
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Murphy | Springer | Longoria | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue, in certain circumstances, to adjust franchise tax rates to phase out the franchise tax and to the expiration of that tax.
Author:
Cook | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.
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:
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:
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:
Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students.
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:
Bernal | VanDeaver | Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/23/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to donation and distribution of surplus food at public schools and grace period policies for public school students with insufficient balances on prepaid meal cards.
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:
Oliverson | Raney | Lozano | Murphy | Alonzo
Coauthor:
Roberts | Sanford | Swanson | Uresti, Tomas | Wilson
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that online admission application forms for public institutions of higher education include a link to certain comparative gainful employment data.
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:
Simmons | Workman | Bailes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
Fallon | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Burrows | Cain | Hinojosa, Gina | Krause | Roberts | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person near a polling place.
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Wu
Coauthor:
Roberts
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the required submission by certain general residential operations of information requested by courts.
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:
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:
Sheffield | Zerwas | Price | Cook | Raymond
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Burns | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Button
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burrows | Cosper | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
Author:
Button | Murphy | Parker | Metcalf | Vo
Coauthor:
Anchia | Bailes | Johnson, Jarvis | Martinez, "Mando" | Phelan | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period.
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:
Simmons | Parker | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor:
Roberts
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
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:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Cain | Roberts
Last Action:
03/14/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2017 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
Author:
Zerwas | Sheffield | Thompson, Senfronia | Parker | Howard
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Cyrier | Darby | Davis, Sarah | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.
Author:
Raymond | Price | Zerwas | Longoria | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to contract requirements for prescription drug benefits provided by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Capriglione | Burkett | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
Wray | Martinez, "Mando" | Phillips | Guerra | Geren
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Ashby | Bohac | Burns | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Author:
Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
Author:
Raney | González, Mary | Simmons | Shine | Romero, Jr.
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.
Author:
Stucky | Darby | Craddick | Lucio III | Parker
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | Davis, Yvonne | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes by and the collection and use of certain tax revenue in certain municipalities and counties, including the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel and hotel and convention center projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
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:
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:
Oliverson | Israel | Laubenberg | Johnson, Eric | Anchia
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Arévalo | Bailes | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.
Author:
Burns | Shine | Paul | Burkett | Nevárez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.
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:
Capriglione | Sheffield | Springer | Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Fallon | Anderson, Rodney | Simmons
Coauthor:
Burrows | Koop | Leach | Roberts
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies with the purchase of bulletproof vests.
Author:
Oliverson | Smithee | Cook | Turner
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Bell | Bernal | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Author:
Kuempel | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Ashby | Button | Cain | Flynn | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
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:
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:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 4 2017 12:13PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Shine | Cosper | Sheffield
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing Texas as a Purple Heart State.
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:
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.
Author:
Burkett
Coauthor:
Howard | Leach | Minjarez | Neave | Roberts
Last Action:
02/08/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2017 1:15PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 7, 2017, as Child Protection and Home Visiting Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Frullo | Burrows | Holland | King, Ken
Coauthor:
Craddick | Darby | González, Mary | Lambert | Landgraf | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2017 9:32PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.