Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
02/05/2007 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Hopson | Pena
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/01/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
02/21/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting informal marriage and repealing procedures for recognition of those marriages.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by certain motorcycle operators and passengers.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to allowing recreational metal detecting in designated areas of state parks.
Author:
Hopson | Swinford
Last Action:
02/12/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.
Author:
Hopson
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Panola County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Hopson | Farabee | Frost
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $45,000, providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount and changes in the school district's ad valorem tax rate, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Author:
Hopson | Farabee | Frost
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $22,500, providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount and changes in the school district's ad valorem tax rate, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
Author:
Hopson | Keffer, Jim | Geren | Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the requirement of a ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians in a Class A pharmacy.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the number of people riding on a motorcycle; providing a penalty.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the definition of compounding in the preparation of a drug or device by a pharmacist.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the penalty for online solicitation of a minor.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to reporting of medical loss ratios by certain managed care organizations under the Medicaid program.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to provide to health care providers certain equivalent vaccines in the vaccines for children program.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a political advertising sign after an election; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to persons placed on community supervision and drivers license revocation requiring electronic monitoring of driving activity.
Author:
Hopson
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
02/19/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating February 7, 2007, as Rusk County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hopson
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/12/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Declaring February 20, 2007, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hopson | Farabee | Frost
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $45,000 and providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount and changes in the rate of the tax imposed for those purposes.
Author:
Hopson | Farabee | Frost
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $22,500 and providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount and changes in the rate of the tax imposed for those purposes.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Expressing its support for the enforcement of current immigration laws.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption:
Recognizing February 20, 2007, as Panola County Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 10:04AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2007, as "Texas Pharmacy Day at the Dome.".
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
In memory of Crawford Duane Parker III of Carthage.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2007 6:59PM
Caption:
Honoring the city of Carthage for its contributions to country music.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/27/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2007 10:40AM
Caption:
Congratulating Florence "Flossie" Smith Rousseau and Lewis "Buddy" Marlin Barker of Auburn, Alabama, on their impending nuptials.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
03/29/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2007 3:56PM
Caption:
Welcoming the Jacksonville Leadership Institute to the State Capitol on March 29, 2007.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2007 6:49PM
Caption:
Honoring Lynn Cardwell Vincent for 50 years of service to First State Bank & Trust Company of Carthage.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2007 3:32PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Clinton Brady Thrasher of McAllen.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 8:16PM
Caption:
In memory of Rosa Jane Cigainero of Jacksonville.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/11/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2007 11:30AM
Caption:
Honoring Dennis and Emily Speight on the birth of their son, Evan Walker Speight.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 2:17PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Jacob H. Neal of San Marcos.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 5:21PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Dominic J. Hinton of Jacksonville.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Carthage Book Club.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating Charles and Oma Geraldine Flewellen of Beach City on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Hopson
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Lieutenant Rickey Turner on his retirement from the Henderson Police Department.
Author:
Isett, Carl | Hopson
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
Author:
King, Phil | Hopson
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the ability of an honorably retired reserve peace officer to carry a weapon.
Author:
Gattis | Hopson | Taylor | Gonzalez Toureilles | Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the delivery of prescription drugs for certain state health plans by mail order and to the payment of certain pharmacy or pharmacist claims; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Delisi | Dukes | Hopson | Laubenberg | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/14/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.
Author:
Isett, Carl | Hopson | Macias | Anderson
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses that involve carrying weapons on a person's property or in a person's vehicle.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Bonnen | Berman | Hopson
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain Texas Rangers for burial in the state cemetery.
Author:
Chisum | Deshotel | Hopson | Harper-Brown | Farabee
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.
Author:
Delisi | Davis, John | Hopson | Gattis | Dukes
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state.
Author:
Homer | Frost | Hopson | Chisum
Last Action:
04/30/2007 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation and funding of the Texas Rural Job Development Fund.
Author:
Isett, Carl | Hopson
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the deposit of certain public funds with federally insured financial institutions.
Author:
Delisi | Homer | Hopson | Gonzales | Zerwas
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the distribution and redistribution of certain drugs.
Author:
Homer | Hopson | Frost | Rose | Smithee
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance.