Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 56
Author:
Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Dukes | Cook, Byron
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks.
Author:
Crownover | King, Phil | Woolley | Hamilton | Escobar
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Aycock | Berman | Bolton | et al.
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Bailey | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/13/2007 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption:
Relating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and information about certain cancer treatments; granting authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Turner | Davis, John | Dukes | England | Pena
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Bailey | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Averitt | Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and information regarding the child health plan program.
Author:
Strama | Anchia
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
01/29/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the absence of a student from public school for certain activities.
Author:
Brown, Fred | Homer
Coauthor:
Leibowitz | Lucio III | McClendon | Miles
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the securing of a child passenger in a motor vehicle.
Author:
Dukes | McClendon | Bolton | Chavez
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school policies designed to prevent dating violence.
Author:
Villarreal
Coauthor:
Farias | Howard, Donna | Lucio III | Miles | Olivo | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2007 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to disclosure and use of sales price information for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Driver | Turner | Chavez
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Bolton | Cohen | Escobar | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the provision of intervention or counseling services to certain persons who have committed family violence and to a process for accrediting those services.
Author:
Gallego | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Burnam | Castro | Coleman | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, and related services.
Author:
Smith, Todd | Goolsby | Callegari | Anchia
Coauthor:
Driver | Flynn | Hardcastle | Hill | Jackson, Jim | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety and certain local law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a highway or street to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.
Author:
Driver | King, Phil | Talton | Rose | Riddle
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | Bailey | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.
Author:
Herrero | Corte, Frank | Escobar | Hilderbran | Turner
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Bailey | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a consumer debt owed by certain military personnel called to active duty.
Author:
Allen, Alma
Coauthor:
Farrar | Lucio III | Olivo
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to corporal punishment in public schools.
Author:
Hernandez | Miles | Farrar | Leibowitz
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Burnam | Gallego | Lucio III | et al.
Last Action:
02/05/2007 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption:
Relating to controlling emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act; providing a penalty.
Author:
Dukes | Bohac | Miles | Guillen | Bolton
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for unemployment compensation.
Author:
Turner | Bonnen | Giddings | Bohac | Homer
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Anderson | Bailey | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the system benefit fund and to eligibility for and enrollment for benefits provided under the system benefit fund programs.
Author:
Gonzales | Oliveira | Guillen | Chavez | Raymond
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to providing street lights in a subdivision in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
Author:
Brown, Fred | Zedler | Flynn | Crabb
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a plan to provide services to an area annexed by a municipality.
Author:
Van Arsdale | Flynn | Rose | Giddings | McClendon
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Bailey | et al.
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Referred to Pensions and Investments
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain private business entities doing business in Sudan.
Author:
Smithee | Paxton | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Berman | Brown, Fred | Christian | Coleman | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Crownover
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Lucio III
Last Action:
02/08/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain dental hygienists to administer a local anesthetic agent under supervision.
Author:
Miller
Coauthor:
Aycock | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to certain conduct involving controlled substances that endangers or is otherwise committed in the presence of or in proximity to a child.
Author:
Hochberg | Herrero | Brown, Fred | Naishtat | Veasey
Coauthor:
Farabee | Lucio III | Mowery | Vo
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public institutions of higher education; providing a penalty.
Author:
Riddle | Berman | Flynn | Hilderbran | Branch
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson | Bailey | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick, Dan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.
Author:
Parker | Truitt | Zedler | Veasey | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Creighton | Heflin | Hughes | Lucio III | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an immunization awareness program in certain school districts.
Author:
Hughes | Rodriguez | Smithee | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
McClendon | Truitt | Pena | Otto | Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a one-time supplemental annuity payment.
Author:
Farrar | Rose | Gonzalez Toureilles
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Creighton | Callegari | Phillips | Taylor | Van Arsdale
Coauthor:
Christian | Crabb | Davis, John | Flynn | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Oliveira
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/11/2007 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County.
Author:
Oliveira
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/11/2007 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County.
Author:
Flores | Hartnett | Turner | Alonzo
Coauthor:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Herrero | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the State Bar of Texas fee to provide legal services to the indigent.
Author:
Oliveira
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease.
Author:
Laubenberg | Bolton
Coauthor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of pets and other companion animals in protective orders; providing a penalty.
Author:
Crownover | Naishtat | Villarreal | Delisi | Eissler
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapleigh
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the Communities In Schools program.
Author:
Ortiz, Jr. | Crabb | England | Herrero | Howard, Donna
Coauthor:
Davis, John | Deshotel | Farrar | Gonzales | Hernandez | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the days on which early voting by personal appearance may begin.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Deshotel | Hardcastle | Farabee | Branch
Coauthor:
Christian | Cook, Byron | Creighton | Flores | Hamilton | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
03/28/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition or disclosure of the social security number of a living person by a governmental body, including by a district or county clerk.
Author:
Castro
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Chavez | Coleman | Dunnam | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Bolton
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Burnam | Castro | Cohen | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the ability of certain advocacy and support groups to provide services for children confined in Texas Youth Commission facilities.
Author:
Homer | Hopson | Frost | Rose | Smithee
Coauthor:
Castro | Coleman | Garcia | Geren | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance.
Author:
Dunnam | Merritt | McReynolds
Coauthor:
Anchia | Castro | Coleman | Farias | Farrar | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Judiciary
Caption:
Relating to creating the office of district attorney for the 201st Judicial District.
Author:
King, Susan | Anchia | Kolkhorst | Eissler
Coauthor:
Aycock | Heflin | Lucio III | O'Day
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to career and technical education provided by school districts and certain postsecondary institutions.
Author:
Bolton
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Castro | Coleman | Dunnam | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to measures to increase the safety of children committed to the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Garcia | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Escobar | Gonzalez Toureilles
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Burnam | Farias | Farrar | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia.
Author:
Raymond | Guillen | King, Tracy | Pickett | Escobar
Coauthor:
Castro | Gallego | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain health programs and grants and other related funds for school districts located in the border region.
Author:
Bolton
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Castro | Dunnam | Farias | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption:
Relating to background and criminal history checks and for certain state employees who interact with children or supervise persons who interact with children.
Author:
Straus | Anchia | Crabb | King, Phil | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Anderson | Aycock | Bohac | Branch | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to energy demand, energy load, energy efficiency incentives, energy programs, and energy performance measures.
Author:
Miles
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Castro | Coleman | Dunnam | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the office of independent ombudsman of the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Gallego | Dunnam | Naishtat | Coleman | Thompson
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Anchia | Bolton | Burnam | Castro | et al.
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Ann Richards, 45th governor of Texas.
Author:
Gallego | Puente | Martinez Fischer | Menendez | Castro
Coauthor:
Anchia | Bolton | Chisum | Craddick | Dukes | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/04/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Frank Madla of San Antonio.
Author:
Allen, Alma | Giddings | Bohac | Turner | Thompson
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | Bailey | et al.
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Author:
Branch | Paxton | Anderson | Raymond | Cook, Robby
Coauthor:
Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Elkins | Bailey | Bonnen | Leibowitz | Callegari
Coauthor:
Anchia | Berman | Bohac | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
04/30/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson
Coauthor:
Allen, Alma | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Bailey | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer.
Author:
Escobar | Gonzales | Martinez, "Mando" | Flores | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Guillen | Lucio III | Moreno, Paul | Ortiz, Jr. | Pena
Last Action:
05/17/2007 H Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
Caption:
Urging Congress to support the construction of a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.