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:
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:
Flynn | Rodriguez, Eddie | White, James | King, Susan
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Fallon | Herrero | Hughes | King, Phil | et al.
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Flynn | Dale | Shaheen | Parker | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Frank | Goldman | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions.
Author:
Dale | Aycock | Sheffield | White, Molly | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
Author:
Simpson | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
Author:
Zedler | Flynn | Geren | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Cook | Elkins | Faircloth | Galindo | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the research, collection, and use of adult stem cells.
Author:
Dale | King, Phil | Parker | Geren | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring state agencies to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Rose | Frullo | Alonzo
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Clardy | Fletcher | Hughes | Reynolds
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition, duties, and continuation of the human trafficking prevention task force.
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:
Keough
Coauthor:
Hughes | Metcalf | Murphy | Peña | Riddle | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of county databases containing information on county expenditures.
Author:
Spitzer | Murphy | Springer | Wray
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Hughes | Sanford | Sheffield | White, Molly
Last Action:
02/12/2015 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 12 2015 11:31AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
Author:
Capriglione | Fletcher | Flynn | Longoria | Parker
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Burns | Fallon | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of a state bullion depository; authorizing fees.
Author:
Moody | Lucio III | Dutton | Wu
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Bernal | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia.
Author:
Leach | White, James | Bohac | Murr | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.
Author:
Burkett | Flynn | Sheets | Button
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Cook | Fallon | Hughes | Leach | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to powers of private toll project entities.
Author:
Burkett | Larson | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons | Fletcher
Coauthor:
Button | Hughes | Leach | Sanford | Sheets | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of regional tollway authorities.
Author:
Simpson
Coauthor:
Hughes | Paddie | White, James
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project.
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:
Flynn | Bohac | Leach
Coauthor:
Hughes | Metcalf | Murphy | Springer | Wray | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state.
Author:
Burkett | Villalba
Coauthor:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways.
Author:
Krause | Herrero | Lucio III | Fletcher
Coauthor:
Bell | Bernal | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.
Author:
Paddie
Coauthor:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain county bail bond boards.
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:
Fletcher | Burkett | Bohac | Flynn | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Rinaldi | Villalba | Krause | Fallon
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Hughes | Sanford
Last Action:
03/02/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2015 3:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
Author:
Deshotel | Parker | Riddle | Keffer | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Davis, Yvonne | Fallon | González, Mary | Guillen | Hernandez | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/27/2015 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bohac | Miller, Rick | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Craddick | Dale | Elkins | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Fallon | Turner, Scott | Parker | Simmons | Crownover
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 423 in Denton County as the U.S. Army Sergeant Enrique Mondragon Memorial Highway.
Author:
King, Phil | Burns | Huberty | Price | Phillips
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Farney | Hughes | Metcalf | Miller, Rick | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S 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:
Burkett | Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Springer | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Ashby | Aycock | Burns | Crownover | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Zerwas | Laubenberg | Murphy | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Bell | Burkett | Fallon | Fletcher | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 3 2015 1:59PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
Author:
Simpson | Oliveira | Keffer | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Burrows | Canales | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Simpson | Smithee | Raymond | Keffer | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Burrows | Canales | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney | King, Susan | Bonnen, Dennis | Huberty | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Burkett | Capriglione | Gonzales, Larry | Hughes | Sheets | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the requirement that a school district assess the physical fitness of students.
Author:
Tinderholt | Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Blanco | Canales | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Burton
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 290 in Hays and Travis Counties as the Lieutenant Clay Crabb Memorial Highway.
Author:
Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Button | Dale | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2015 H Left pending in committee
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:
Bell | Johnson, Eric | Villalba | Meyer
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund.
Author:
Workman | Guillen | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Cyrier | Fletcher | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 5 2015 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to creating the Texas Border Security Division.
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:
Turner, Scott | Harless | Fletcher | Phillips | Raymond
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Fallon | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
King, Phil | Bonnen, Dennis | Davis, Sarah | Sheets | Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
Author:
Bell
Coauthor:
Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the funding and issuing of marriage licenses and certifications and the recognition of certain marriages.
Author:
Aycock | Otto | Márquez
Coauthor:
Burrows | Capriglione | Howard | Hughes | Israel | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the public school finance system.
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:
Klick
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, including do-not-resuscitate orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Phelan | Keffer | Geren | Bonnen, Dennis | Harless
Coauthor:
Ashby | Aycock | Burkett | Burrows | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Jefferson County as the Allan B. Ritter Highway.
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:
Burkett | Kacal | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Coauthor:
Bell | Burns | Cyrier | Hughes | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2015 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 17 2015 6:30PM
Caption:
Relating to the recovery of costs and fees in connection with certain eminent domain proceedings.
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:
Flynn | Paddie | Clardy | VanDeaver | King, Ken
Coauthor:
Hughes | Simpson | Springer
Last Action:
04/08/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the methods of recovery of stranded environmental compliance costs by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
Author:
Sanford | Cook | Riddle | Lozano | Harless
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Bell | Springer
Coauthor:
Elkins | Fallon | Flynn | Hughes | Keough | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2015 5:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage, sexual relations, and gender.
Author:
Sanford | Krause | Miller, Rick | Keough | Riddle
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Greg | Hughes | Leach | White, James
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
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:
Anchia | Craddick | Nevárez | Crownover | Darby
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
Author:
Wu | Darby | Keffer | Anchia | Lozano
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
Author:
Vo | Parker | Davis, Yvonne | Koop | Anchia
Coauthor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/01/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging governmental entities to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to instead fly the Freedom and Heritage Flag.
Author:
Rinaldi | Laubenberg | Murphy | Bonnen, Greg | Bohac
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Fallon | Hughes | Keough | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2015 6:06PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools.
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:
Raymond | Bohac | Simmons | Zerwas | Martinez, "Mando"
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Rodney | Collier | Deshotel | Dukes | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
Author:
Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bohac | Button | Dale | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 24 2015 6:06PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.
Author:
Krause | Sanford | Schaefer
Coauthor:
Burkett | Capriglione | Huberty | Hughes | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion.
Author:
White, James
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Clardy | Hughes | Kacal | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2015 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2015 1:29PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Public Policy Foundation on the grand opening of its new headquarters.