Author:
Murphy | Thompson, Senfronia | Smith | Coleman | Davis, Sarah
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/16/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Author:
Murphy | Harper-Brown | Harless | Hilderbran | Turner, Scott
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the taxes.
Author:
Murphy | Raney | Guillen
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by taxable entities that rent or lease certain equipment and other items.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the registration of token trailers.
Author:
Murphy | Harless | Huberty | Flynn | Otto
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the computation of an electric utility's income taxes.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the responsibility for keeping fire-fighting equipment furnished to a volunteer fire department by a county in good working order.
Author:
Murphy | Fletcher | Menéndez | Carter
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Murphy | Wu
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests.
Author:
Murphy | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Huberty
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the guarantee of refinanced open-enrollment charter school bonds by the permanent school fund.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred directly to s/c on Manufacturing by chair
Caption:
Relating to applicability of the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 529; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to benefits provided to a household under the financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance programs following the removal of a child from the household.
Author:
Murphy | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of registration under the Election Code.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the filing deadline for candidates for nomination by a political party.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 536; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to removal of the parental approval requirement for a student's participation in a bilingual education program.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the discount for prepayment of sales and use taxes.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to election procedures for the authorization of certain debt by political subdivisions.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the definition of and required disclosures on political advertising.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to information prepared by the Texas Education Agency for public school students regarding institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Murphy | Elkins | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain amounts from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a motor carrier for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the fiscal transparency of certain entities responsible for public money.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to enterprise project half designations under the enterprise zone program.
Author:
Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/17/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2013 6:50PM
Caption:
Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest of an unequal appraisal of the owner's property.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 532; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 533; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 534; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Murphy | Burkett | Deshotel | Parker | Davis, John
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum requirements for graduation.
Author:
Murphy | Flynn | Menéndez | Davis, Yvonne | Fallon
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to benefits from and administration of certain public retirement systems; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Murphy | Davis, John | Hilderbran
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the proceedings of certain municipal courts held in the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to premium discounts for certain insurance policies.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's waiting period claim.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements for political parties holding conventions.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain early voting ballots voted by mail to be counted.
Author:
Murphy | Fallon
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require the approval of a majority of the state legislatures before Congress may increase the federal debt.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:44AM
Caption:
Commemorating St. Patrick's Day and honoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:55PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Texas Manufacturers' Day.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:52PM
Caption:
Honoring the Texas Apartment Association on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:11AM
Caption:
Honoring Jim McSpadden for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 727 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 8:25PM
Caption:
Honoring Helen F. Bledsoe for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 626 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:50PM
Caption:
Honoring John E. Peterson for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 625 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 9:43AM
Caption:
Honoring Kathaleen Wall for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 620 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:09PM
Caption:
Honoring Michael Jay Morrison for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 559 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:15PM
Caption:
Honoring Sam Mai for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 508 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 7:27PM
Caption:
Honoring S. H. "Shelly" Hillman for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 504 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:11PM
Caption:
Honoring Marti Brownfield for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 493 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:11PM
Caption:
Honoring Stuart Mayper for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 492 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:18PM
Caption:
Honoring Chris Perkins for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 487 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:03PM
Caption:
Honoring Mary K. Maxwell for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 483 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:58PM
Caption:
Honoring Craig Hagedorn for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 438 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:37PM
Caption:
Honoring Roman Klein for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 437 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:16PM
Caption:
Honoring Warren Hayes Stevens for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 429 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:53PM
Caption:
Honoring David Dettling for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 395 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:01AM
Caption:
Honoring Larry Pound for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 356 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:10AM
Caption:
Honoring Bob Blackmer for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 338 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:09AM
Caption:
Honoring Steve Dorman for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 130 in Harris County.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:15PM
Caption:
Congratulating Sarah Jane Jornayvaz and John Patrick Howell on their marriage.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 11:15AM
Caption:
Honoring Robert Teas for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 9:25AM
Caption:
Commending Sloan Braband for his service as a legislative intern in the office of Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 9:25AM
Caption:
Commending Avery Beach for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:18AM
Caption:
Honoring Ethan Caudillo for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:04AM
Caption:
Honoring Jason Briggs for his service as legislative director for Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:39AM
Caption:
Honoring Sarah Aimad for her service as a legislative intern for Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:09AM
Caption:
Honoring Kait Roth for her service as a legislative aide for Representative Jim Murphy.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 6:22PM
Caption:
Honoring chemical engineer Karl Lee Herzog on his retirement from ConocoPhillips.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:41AM
Caption:
Congratulating Joseph Slovacek of Houston on his appointment to the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Author:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 5:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating Quorum Report on the 30th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
Author:
Button | Hilderbran | Murphy | Eiland | Otto
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
Author:
Davis, John | Frank | Reynolds | Murphy
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to career and technology education or fine arts credits required for high school graduation.
Author:
Orr | Murphy
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the amount of a chargeback for unemployment compensation benefits paid to a person who is partially unemployed.
Author:
Harless | Davis, John | Murphy | King, Phil
Last Action:
03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.
Author:
Harless | Davis, John | Murphy
Last Action:
03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of integrated rate areas subject to the original jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Author:
Hilderbran | Murphy | Sheets | Harless
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.
Author:
Davis, John | Deshotel | Huberty | Farney | Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program for adults 19 to 50 years of age.
Author:
Davis, John | Strama | Murphy | Alvarado | Huberty
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification pilot program for adults 19 to 50 years of age.
Author:
Parker | Murphy
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to contributions by a corporation or labor organization from an employee or member that are used to assist a political committee; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Callegari | Murphy | Capriglione
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.
Author:
Alvarado | Davis, John | Murphy | Rodriguez, Eddie | Isaac
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.
Author:
Wu | Murphy
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.
Author:
Callegari | Murphy
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of, membership in, and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Hilderbran | Murphy | Eiland | Davis, John | Oliveira
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; imposing a penalty.
Author:
Turner, Scott | Fletcher | Toth | Strama | Murphy
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.
Author:
Workman | Burkett | Murphy | Sheffield, Ralph | Raney
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 10:44AM
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 83rd legislative session.
Author:
Simpson | Murphy
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 4:42PM
Caption:
Congratulating Herb and Catherine Legate on their 50th wedding anniversary.