Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sale of facilities of public institutions of higher education to real estate investment trusts.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to vouchers for tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education and excused absences from public school for students who sound "Taps" at a veteran's funeral.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the termination of parental rights with regard to certain abandoned children.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of Texas governor's schools.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to negotiate contracts for electricity.
Author:
Morrison | Swinford | Gattis | Brown, Betty | Flynn
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to information related to the performance of an abortion; creating an offense.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of navigation and canal commissioners of the Victoria County Navigation District.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a study of developmental education provided by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certification of a person as eligible for disabled parking privileges.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to hearings regarding cease and desist orders against certain persons operating a career school or college without proper authority.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the computation of a student's high school grade point average.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the manner of payment of higher education tuition and fees and to the repayment of emergency student loans.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the DeWitt Medical District.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the filing of a conflicts disclosure statement by a vendor or member of a governing body of a port authority or navigation district.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to disposing of salvage personal property and purchasing by navigation districts.
Author:
Morrison | Laubenberg | Woolley | Alonzo | Patrick
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/12/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to engineering recruitment programs established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding state financial assistance to students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to refunding tuition and mandatory fees at institutions of higher education for dropped courses and student withdrawals.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the general deposit paid by a student to a public institution of higher education.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to unemployment compensation information confidentiality, and providing penalties.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to high school curriculum requirements for admission to public institutions of higher education and to the admission to public institutions of higher education of the children of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a junior college district to hold an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/19/2007 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to performance incentive funding for institutions of higher education.
Author:
Morrison | Murphy
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to information required to establish resident status in connection with tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from payment of tuition and mandatory fees and waivers from payment of nonresident tuition at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the admission of high school graduates and undergraduate transfer students to certain institutions of higher education, the computation of a student's high school grade point average for purposes of determining eligibility for admission, and policies to promote the admission of undergraduate transfer students.
Author:
Morrison | Villarreal | McCall | Otto | Cook, Byron
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas tomorrow fund II prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Shapleigh
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting that the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker appoint a select commission on higher education and global competitiveness.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/10/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Governor's Commission for Women.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/18/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Urging Congress to restore federal maintenance and dredging funds for the Victoria Barge Canal.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2007 9:15AM
Caption:
Commending the sponsors of the 2007 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2007 1:33PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 2007 as Financial Aid Awareness Month.
Author:
Morrison | Brown, Fred
Last Action:
02/08/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2007 8:37AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 7, 2007, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2007 12:14PM
Caption:
Recognizing the first week of February 2007 as Operation Stop Decay Week in the Texas public school systems.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
02/08/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2007 8:37AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 5-9, 2007, as Texas Technology Week.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
In honor of the 140th anniversary of Nazareth Academy of Victoria.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville on the 125th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
02/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2007 8:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Brigid Elizabeth Lupton Owen of Lubbock on her 100th birthday.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 6:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Jimmy Goodson on his receipt of the James T. Rogers Meritorious Service Award.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/02/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2007 7:56AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2007, as Victoria Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Honoring First United Methodist Church of Edna on its 125th anniversary.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Honoring Officer Stephen Francis Allen of Victoria on his retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
03/30/2007 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption:
Honoring O. F. "Dink" Jones III of Victoria on his 75th birthday.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Honoring Catherine Bailey on her retirement as treasurer of Victoria County.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/29/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2007 1:50PM
Caption:
Honoring O. F. "Dink" Jones III of Victoria on his 75th birthday.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing the first week of February 2008 as Operation Stop Decay Week in the Texas public school systems.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Victoria.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/16/2007 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption:
Urging Congress to restore federal maintenance and dredging funds for the Victoria Barge Canal.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Memorial Dance and Drill Team of Memorial High School in Victoria on winning the national title at the 2007 American Dance Team School International Competition.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Marine Corporal Andres Aguilar, Jr., of Victoria.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring the Port of Victoria for its contributions to the State of Texas.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring the Victoria County Master Gardener Association for its achievements and commemorating the grand opening of the Victoria Educational Gardens Expansion Project.
Author:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating Jack Bowen of Victoria on his retirement as vice president of Fordyce, Ltd.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson
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:
Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson
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:
Patrick | Laubenberg | Harper-Brown | Morrison | Woolley
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 6:47PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2007, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.