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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Phil King
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 56

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/17/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
King, Phil | Miller, Sid
Last Action:
05/06/2011 H Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent
Caption:
Relating to the public safety director's appointment of reserve law enforcement officers for the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
King, Phil | Cain
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a governmental entity's direct or indirect use of state or local tax revenue to finance the performance of an elective abortion or elective abortion-related service.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
King, Phil | Cain
Last Action:
04/20/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the venue for the filing of certain applications by a pregnant minor with respect to an abortion.
Author:
King, Phil | Garza | Sheffield | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Laubenberg
Last Action:
05/02/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.
Author:
King, Phil | Geren | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to electric transmission facilities.
Author:
King, Phil | Kolkhorst | Cook | Flynn
Last Action:
04/14/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and attorney for a minor in an application for a court order authorizing the minor to consent to an abortion.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/28/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of commercial or industrial real property.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain overseas voters to receive a full ballot.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the submission of certain election changes under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to voting in the precinct of former residence.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a voter sign the signature roster at the polling place.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/07/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter who is on the suspense list of voters to cast a provisional ballot.
Author:
King, Phil | Berman | Flynn
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of the adjutant general's department to receive Foundation School Program funding for students enrolled in the Texas ChalleNGe Academy.
Author:
King, Phil
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the statutory county courts in Wise County.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the consideration by an appraisal review board of the price paid by the owner of a residence homestead in determining a protest of the appraised value of the homestead.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes of the appraised value of a residence homestead and the offsetting of the resulting revenue loss to school districts with state sales and use tax revenue.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Facilities Commission and the transfer of its duties to the comptroller, General Land Office, and State Preservation Board.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and transferring the functions of those agencies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/17/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Historical Commission and the transfer of its duties to the Parks and Wildlife Commission, the General Land Office, and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Author:
King, Phil | Torres
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to preventing the fraudulent issuance and use of disabled parking placards; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the employment of physicians by certain municipal hospital authorities.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/28/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by a school district for maintenance and operations purposes all or part of the appraised value of a residence homestead.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Elvera Johnson on her retirement as district clerk of Parker County.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2011 8:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 8, 2011, as Wise County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Don Chrestman on his retirement as district judge of Parker County.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Jayne Williams Choate on her retirement as justice of the peace of Parker County.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Melvin Simons on his retirement as justice of the peace for Precinct 4 in Parker County.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2011 11:45AM
Caption:
Honoring the Grace After Fire organization for providing support and resources to women veterans.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2011 2:12PM
Caption:
In memory of Mundy Ingalls Peale, Jr., of Lake Kiowa.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
02/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2011 7:55AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Austin Garrett Staggs.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption:
In memory of Jack Borden of Weatherford.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 7:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 22, 2011, as Parker County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating sports announcer Gentry "Ace" Little for calling his 900th game on the radio.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
03/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2011 11:45AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 2011 as American Red Cross Month and honoring the Parker County Branch of the Chisholm Trail Regional Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Author:
King, Phil
Last Action:
04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 7:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Brock High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2011 UIL 2A state championship.
Joint Author (15):
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Fletcher | King, Phil | Berman | Callegari | Pickett
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Hilderbran | King, Phil | Murphy | Callegari | Bohac
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the extension of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Berman | Simpson | King, Phil | Legler
Last Action:
02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.
Author:
Murphy | King, Phil | Parker | Keffer | Hilderbran
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Sheffield | King, Phil | Flynn
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.
Author:
White | King, Phil | Garza
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications to serve as a special peace officer at a polling place.
Author:
Geren | Flynn | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of political contributions, political expenditures, and personal financial information, and to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Coleman | Giddings | King, Phil | Sheets
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to adding certain synthetic compounds to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Weber | Hilderbran | King, Phil | Chisum
Last Action:
04/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Fletcher | Callegari | Riddle | King, Phil | Patrick, Diane
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled.
Author:
Christian | Howard, Charlie | King, Phil | Cain | Flynn
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.
Author:
Raymond | Lewis | King, Phil | Deshotel | Woolley
Last Action:
05/05/2011 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
Author:
Hilderbran | Flynn | Berman | King, Phil | Zedler
Last Action:
05/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2011 12:30PM
Caption:
Commemorating the Kerr County "God Bless America" rally and honoring members of the U.S. military and CIA and others responsible for bringing Osama bin Laden to justice.
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