Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Phillips | Oliveira | Lucio III | Parker
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
Author:
Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
Author:
Button | Rodriguez, Eddie | Ashby | Springer | Parker
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bernal | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, creation of the Economic Incentive Oversight Board and the governor's university research initiative, abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
Author:
Cook | Geren | Harless | Oliveira | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Israel | Harless | Morrison | Larson | Alvarado
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Dale | Aycock | Sheffield | White, Molly | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
Author:
White, James | Leach | Guillen | Bohac | Phelan
Coauthor:
Otto
Last Action:
02/09/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 9 2015 2:57PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Keffer | Flynn | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | Blanco | Faircloth | et al.
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.
Author:
Riddle | Clardy | Bohac | Miller, Rick | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking.
Author:
Bell | Fletcher | Springer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the funding, issuing, and litigation of certain marriage licenses.
Author:
Isaac | Lucio III | Parker | Rodriguez, Eddie | Villalba
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Bell | Bohac | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund.
Author:
Phillips | Flynn | White, James | Riddle | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/13/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Burkett | Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Springer | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Ashby | Aycock | Burns | Crownover | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.
Author:
Smithee | Tinderholt | Hughes | Burrows | Flynn
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2015 2:53PM
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Keffer | Phillips | Clardy | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.
Author:
King, Phil | Bonnen, Dennis | Davis, Sarah | Sheets | Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.
Author:
Darby | Harless | Gonzales, Larry | Flynn | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Dale | Otto | Stephenson
Last Action:
04/28/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes.
Author:
Cook | Harless | Coleman | Allen | Huberty
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
Author:
Hughes | Geren | Oliveira | Davis, Yvonne
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.
Author:
Harless | Kuempel | Kacal | Geren
Coauthor:
Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | Burkett | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive.
Author:
Farney | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a delayed birth certificate; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
King, Ken | Kacal | Thompson, Senfronia | Frullo | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening.
Author:
Landgraf
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Burns | Capriglione | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to information regarding Down syndrome.
Author:
Simmons | Keffer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Capriglione | Farney | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
Farney | Morrison | Smithee | Burkett | Harless
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to coverage provided by certain health plans and health benefit plans for abortions.
Author:
Sanford | Cook | Riddle | Lozano | Harless
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Morrison | Bonnen, Greg | King, Phil | Krause | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/12/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bell | Fletcher | Springer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.
Author:
Anchia | Craddick | Nevárez | Crownover | Darby
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
Author:
Flynn | Simmons | Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Burkett | Burrows | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
Author:
Johnson, Eric | Anchia | Meyer | Rose | Koop
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative.
Author:
Ashby | Darby | Guillen | Bonnen, Dennis | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife.
Author:
Miller, Rick | Bohac | Zerwas | Fletcher | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/25/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.