Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
General Appropriations Bill.
Author:
Pitts | Giddings
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
03/13/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to making emergency supplemental appropriations and providing direction and transfer authority regarding certain appropriations.
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:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain mineral interests from the property interests that may be condemned by a regional tollway authority.
Author:
Pitts | Cook
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting using a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on school property.
Author:
Pitts | Márquez
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the authority to issue bonds of the Rockett Special Utility District.
Author:
Pitts | Otto
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the remittance of certain taxes and fees and the allocation of certain state money.
Author:
Pitts | Carter | Wu
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Pitts | Price
Last Action:
05/03/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of inmates convicted of certain intoxication offenses for release on parole or mandatory supervision and to a biennial study regarding driving while intoxicated prevention.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Windsor Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the established schedule of payments from the foundation school fund of the yearly entitlement of certain school districts.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the established schedule of payments from the foundation school fund of the yearly entitlement of certain school districts; making an appropriation.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the remittance dates of certain taxes and fees and the allocation dates of certain state money.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or involving fraud or other deceptive practices.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Ellis County.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services
Caption:
Relating to the exclusive regulatory and oversight authority of the consumer credit commissioner regarding certain business entities.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of interest-bearing time warrants and certain notes by school districts.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Tarleton State University for construction of a university center for the multi-institution teaching center in Midlothian.
Author:
Pitts | Anchia | Deshotel | Villalba
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a worker's lien on a vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor; providing a penalty.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Legislative Budget Board, including the receipt of reports by the board.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or fraud by check or similar sight order; providing penalties; imposing fees.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a nonsubstantive correction in the Penal Code.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a specialty and technical course building in Ellis County for the Texas State Technical College System.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of a service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an extension center of the Texas State Technical College System.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to fiscal matters.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose taxes.
Author:
Pitts | Elkins
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Chief Petty Officer Christopher Scott Kyle.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:57AM
Caption:
Welcoming Leadership Ennis to the State Capitol.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:40AM
Caption:
Welcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol on February 20, 2013.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:54AM
Caption:
Welcoming the Leadership Waxahachie delegation to the State Capitol.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:29AM
Caption:
In memory of fallen American hero Christopher Scott Kyle.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:10AM
Caption:
Congratulating Arthur Mann on his selection as the Hill County Citizen of the Year by the Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Pitts | Crownover | Alonzo
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:12AM
Caption:
Welcoming the delegation from Azerbaijan.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2013 9:53AM
Caption:
In memory of Chad Hutson Littlefield of Midlothian.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 6:41PM
Caption:
Welcoming the visiting delegation from the Republic of Turkey to the State Capitol on April 3, 2013.
Author:
Pitts | Ashby | Otto | Workman | Raney
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 5:41PM
Caption:
Honoring U.S. Army veteran Roy May, Jr., for his service to his country.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
05/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2013 5:34PM
Caption:
Honoring Billy Randell Pewitt on his 60th birthday.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:13PM
Caption:
Recognizing Lew N. Little, Jr., of Austin on his 57th birthday.
Author:
Pitts
Last Action:
05/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2013 12:53AM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1.
Author:
Pitts | Longoria
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 4:17PM
Caption:
Honoring Austin actor and small business owner Matthew Redden.
Author:
Darby | Pitts | Gonzales, Larry | Menéndez | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts; reducing or affecting the amounts or rates of certain statutorily dedicated fees and assessments; making an appropriation.
Author:
Ritter | Larson | King, Phil | Pitts | Creighton
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.
Author:
Darby | Pitts | Martinez Fischer | Pickett
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain transportation infrastructure and water-related projects.
Author:
Huberty | Price | Pitts | Otto
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of a public school student's performance on an end-of-course assessment instrument in determining the student's final grade for the course.
Author:
Crownover | Pitts | Darby | Alvarado | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Author:
Huberty | Creighton | Pitts | Harless | White
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to state control of teacher appraisal criteria, curriculum standards, and assessment instruments.
Author:
Otto | Aycock | Pitts | Darby | Keffer
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.
Author:
Gooden | Pitts
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of intoxication assault.
Author:
Raney | Farney | Pitts | Kacal | Cook
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for grants for natural gas fueling stations under the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
Author:
Gooden | Pitts
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endangers a child.
Author:
Gooden | Pitts
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
Author:
Geren | Ritter | Flynn | Pitts | Hilderbran
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service.
Author:
Gooden | Walle | Pitts | Flynn | Phillips
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the right of a county to intervene in an original rate proceeding.
Author:
Gooden | Walle | Pitts | Flynn
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to expenses considered to determine net income for purposes of a rate proceeding for an investor-owned water and sewer utility.
Author:
Patrick, Diane | Pitts | Allen | Branch | Aycock
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to creating the Texas Teacher Residency Program.
Author:
Gooden | Pitts | Bell | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to capital murder of a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney.
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:
Gooden | Pitts
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain attorneys representing the state to openly carry a handgun.
Author:
Keffer | Pitts | Crownover | Anchia
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.
Author:
Branch | Patrick, Diane | Pitts
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Failed to pass
Caption:
Relating to excellence funding for health-related institutions of higher education.
Author:
Branch | Otto | Pitts | Villalba
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas competitive knowledge fund to support excellence at qualifying institutions of higher education.
Author:
Lewis | Guillen | Pitts | Crownover
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and administration of, and practice in courts in, the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards; imposing a fee.
Author:
Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter
Last Action:
05/05/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.
Author:
Elkins | Pitts
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 3:15PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Southwestern Assemblies of God University men's basketball team on its exceptional season and on its appearance in the 2013 NAIA Division I national championship game.