Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 37 Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored BillsSponsor (27):
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Herrero
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to providing home-based and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Herrero
Last Action:
05/26/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to a career ladder for interveners who provide services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.
Author:
Carona
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to fees charged by a justice of the peace for certain documents in a criminal case.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to long-term care consumer information and Medicaid waiver programs.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/26/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the ability of certain hospitals to purchase or arrange for the purchase of certain health coverage or benefits for eligible residents.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the appointment or removal of guardians of incapacitated persons.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to reporting and application requirements regarding certain public and private guardians.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a criminal justice agency to disclose certain criminal history record information and to orders of disclosure regarding such information.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to criminal history record information relating to persons who are certified to provide guardianship services.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers of certain hospital districts and to the retirement benefits of employees of the districts and related entities.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Herrero | Edwards | Menendez | Leibowitz
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study on the feasibility of providing vaccines to first responders deployed to a disaster area.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Menendez
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a court's authority to order a proposed patient to receive extended outpatient mental health services.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to delivery of certain services through consumer direction to elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Davis, John
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Council on Children and Families.
Author:
West
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to minimum training standards for employees of certain child-care facilities.
Author:
Shapleigh
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Motion to suspend rules fails
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a home- and community-based services workforce council.
Author:
Shapiro
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to determining a student's eligibility for a school district's special education program on the basis of the student's visual impairment.
Author:
Shapleigh
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to an environmental service fee at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to examination requirements in certain guardianship matters concerning persons with mental retardation.
Author:
Shapleigh
Sponsor:
Naishtat | Madden
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to information regarding the relative or designated caregivers for a child in the managing conservatorship of the state.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the location at which a certification examination for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing may be conducted.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authorization of certain nonemergency ambulance services under the Medicaid program.
Author:
Uresti
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to medical assistance program reimbursement for guardianship expenses of certain recipients.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
03/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Patrick Honeycutt of Austin.
Author:
Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Renaming Building G at the Department of State Health Services Central Complex as the Dr. Robert Bernstein Building.
Author:
Watson
Sponsor:
Naishtat
Last Action:
05/13/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Harvey Carroll "Dulie" Bell, Jr.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Rose | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to child protective services and foster care.
Author:
Shapleigh
Sponsor:
Howard, Donna | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Partnership for Children in Nature.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Rose | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Department of Family and Protective Services, including protective services and investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation for certain adults who are elderly or disabled; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Rose | Phillips | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/11/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation and to certain legal protections for individuals with disabilities; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hinojosa
Sponsor:
Martinez, "Mando" | Naishtat | Gonzales
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision and evaluation of comprehensive substance abuse treatment under the state Medicaid program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Rose | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain employee misconduct registries and to the imposition of a disciplinary action on a licensed nursing facility administrator; providing a penalty.
Author:
Averitt
Sponsor:
Coleman | Dukes | Zerwas | Davis, John | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the child health plan program.
Author:
West
Sponsor:
Truitt | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to interactive water features and fountains.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Davis, John | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Physician Health Program.
Author:
Nelson
Sponsor:
Rose | Naishtat
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the placement of certain children who are in the managing conservatorship of the state.