Texas Legislature

Author:

Keel

Wentworth

05/12/2005 S Left pending in committee

Relating to imposing a civil penalty on a clerk who fails to make available to the public certain information with respect to an arrest or search warrant.

Author:

Keel

01/27/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Relating to disposal of an exhibit in a capital case.

Author:

Keel | Hodge

Hinojosa

05/29/2005 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases.

Author:

Keel | Casteel | Hupp | Hodge | Talton

West, Royce

06/18/2005 E Effective immediately

Relating to the effect of an expunction.

Author:

Keel

02/03/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

Author:

Keel

Barrientos

06/17/2005 E Effective immediately

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of campus peace officers commissioned by The University of Texas at Austin and law enforcement agencies of the state and political subdivisions of the state.

Author:

Keel

Wentworth

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the towing and storage of certain vehicles; providing a penalty.

Author:

Keel | Pena | Gonzalez Toureilles | Eissler | Hupp

Hinojosa

06/16/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the applicability of the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons to certain persons and to the consequence of certain presumptions in the prosecution of a criminal offense.

Author:

Keel | Naishtat | Dukes | Rodriguez

04/25/2005 S Referred to Jurisprudence

Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Travis County.

Author:

Keel

Hinojosa

06/18/2005 E Effective immediately

Relating to court orders for discovery in a criminal case and to certain time limits on and the consequences of a delay in the prosecution of a criminal case.

Author:

Keel | Talton | Hill | Nixon | Pena

Hinojosa

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the required mental state for commission of certain misdemeanor offenses.

Author:

Keel | Rose

02/21/2005 H Left pending in committee

Relating to an exemption from tuition and fees at institutions of higher education for peace officers and police cadets enrolled in certain law enforcement programs.

Author:

Keel | Chavez | Pena

02/24/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Relating to authorizing certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization.

Author:

Keel | Hill | Frost | Hodge | Nixon

West, Royce

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to common nuisance.

Author:

Keel

03/09/2005 H No action taken in committee

Relating to the reduction in value of a gift card.

Author:

Keel

05/05/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the suspension of sentence and the deferral of final disposition for a defendant younger than 25 in certain misdemeanor traffic cases.

Author:

Keel | Hodge

Williams

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the defense of indigent persons accused of a criminal offense.

Author:

Keel

Whitmire

05/27/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the eligibility for jury-recommended community supervision and to the conditions of community supervision for certain defendants convicted of state jail felonies.

Author:

Keel

03/14/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Relating to the definition of "victim-related services or assistance" for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

Author:

Keel

03/14/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victim's rights.

Author:

Keel | Bailey

04/26/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to creating an offense for the unauthorized operation of a recording device in a motion picture theater.

Author:

Keel

04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the creation of the position of county elections administrator.

Author:

Keel | Hodge

05/05/2005 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to prohibiting a person not entitled to receive an early voting ballot by mail from casting that ballot; providing a criminal penalty.

Author:

Keel

03/16/2005 H Referred to Transportation

Relating to restricting certain political activities by certain road districts, regional tollway authorities, regional mobility authorities, and their officers and employees.

Author:

Keel

03/23/2005 H Referred to Judiciary

Relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the county courts at law in Travis County.

Author:

Keel

03/14/2005 H Referred to Transportation

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a four-year term for a board member of a regional mobility authority.

Author:

Keel | Hamric | McClendon | Luna | Dutton

01/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2005 8:52AM

House Rules of Procedure for the 79th Legislature.

Author:

Keel

03/03/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2005 8:01AM

Commending the members of Celebrate Texas for their efforts in organizing Texas Independence Day activities.

Author:

Keel | Rodriguez

04/13/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2005 5:19PM

In memory of U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Nicholas Samuel Valdez Perez of Austin.

Author:

Keel

04/08/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2005 9:07AM

Recognizing April 10-16, 2005, as Texas Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Author:

Keel

04/22/2005 H Withdrawn from calendar

Congratulating Robert Jackson of Austin on his design of the Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve, which was granted the Award of Excellence at the National American Institute of Architects/Committee on Architecture for Education Conference in Washington, D.C.

Author:

Keel

04/22/2005 H Withdrawn from calendar

Honoring the members of the James Bowie High School Outdoor Performing Ensemble of Austin on their victory at the 2004 Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship and their record of achievement.

Author:

Keel

05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:25PM

Honoring Vivian Leigh Lewis of Austin for 30 years of service as a social worker.

Author:

Keel

05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 9:24PM

Honoring the members of the James Bowie High School Outdoor Performing Ensemble of Austin on their victory at the 2004 Fiesta Bowl National Band Championship and their record of achievement.

Author:

Keel

05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 8:10PM

Honoring the students of Kiker Elementary School in Austin for their generosity in behalf of troops serving in Iraq.

Author:

Keel

05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:50PM

Congratulating Robert Jackson and Michael McElhaney of Austin on their design of the Warren Skaaren Environmental Learning Center at Westcave Preserve, which was granted the Award of Excellence at the National American Institute of Architects/Committee on Architecture for Education Conference in Washington, D.C.

Author:

Keel

05/26/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2005 3:33PM

Commending members of the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, for their service during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Author:

Keel

06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM

Honoring Alvin Shaw of Austin for his 30 years of public service.

Author:

Keel

06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM

Honoring Aaron Kyle Polanco of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Author:

Keel

06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1690.

Author:

Flores | Pitts | Ritter | Keel | Turner

04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee

Relating to authorizing the operation of video lottery games on behalf of this state; the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming and Boxing Commission; the powers and duties of the Texas Lottery Commission, the Texas Racing Commission, and the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of gaming in this state; appropriating money; providing penalties.

Author:

Driver | Keel | Hupp | Rose | Hegar

Deuell

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the issuance and expiration of certain licenses to carry a concealed handgun.

Author:

Martinez, "Mando" | Leibowitz | Keel | Giddings

05/02/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the reduction in value or expiration of a stored value card.

Author:

Chavez | Keel | Hupp

05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by certain motorcycle operators and passengers.

Author:

Naishtat | Keel | Hupp

04/05/2005 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the medical use of marihuana.

Author:

Nixon | Bailey | Swinford | Keel | Woolley

Ellis

05/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the solicitation by state officers and employees of and recommendations regarding contributions to charitable organizations and governmental entities.

Author:

Riddle | Keel | Cook, Byron

Williams

06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the disposition of certain obscene material and child pornography.

Author:

Riddle | Keel | Cook, Byron | Anchia

Williams

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the forfeiture of contraband used to facilitate or intended to be used to facilitate the commission of certain criminal offenses.

Author:

Rose | Keel | Strama

Barrientos

06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to conflicts of interest of policy board members of metropolitan planning organizations; providing a criminal penalty.

Author:

Naishtat | Keel | Dukes | Baxter | Rodriguez

02/17/2005 H Referred to Urban Affairs

Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.

Author:

Hodge | Keel | Escobar | Chavez

Hinojosa

06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the implementation of multicounty drug task forces.

Author:

Allen, Ray | Keel | Talton

04/11/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice

Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.

Author:

Leibowitz | Keel | Riddle | Chisum | Miller

04/27/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the punishment of the offense of assault committed by a person against the person's family or household members.

Author:

Hodge | Keel

05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to procedures and evidence in a hearing on a motion in a criminal case to suppress evidence, a confession, or a statement.

Author:

Baxter | Keel

Wentworth

06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the applicability of state ethics laws to and indemnification of directors and officers of regional mobility authorities; providing penalties.

Author:

Bailey | Talton | Dutton | Keel

03/30/2005 H No action taken in committee

Relating to the establishment of regional DNA laboratories.

Author:

Chisum | Keel

04/18/2005 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations

Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to prohibit public nuisances.

Author:

Berman | Driver | Hupp | Keel | King, Phil

Eltife

06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05

Relating to the applicability of certain weapon laws to certain judges and prosecutors.

Author:

McCall | Hegar | Woolley | Eiland | Keel

Ellis

06/18/2005 E Effective immediately

Relating to the creation of the offense of online sexual solicitation of a minor.

Author:

Rose | Keel

Wentworth

02/11/2005 E Signed by the Governor

Recognizing January 2005 as National Stalking Awareness Month.

Author:

Flynn | Eissler | Bailey | Keel

05/12/2005 H Referred to Public Education

Requesting the speaker and lieutenant governor to create a joint interim committee to study the issue of steroid use in Texas public schools.

Author:

Flores | Pitts | Ritter | Keel | Turner

04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to operate video lottery games at racetracks and on Indian lands and authorizing casino gaming in this state.

Author:

Baxter | Keel

02/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 17 2005 8:09AM

Congratulating the Westlake High School Lady Chaparrals on winning the 2004 Class 5A State Championship.