Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 14
Author:
Eiland | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to appropriations for damages and disruptions suffered by state agencies and institutions of higher education caused by natural disasters and to an appropriation for disaster relief generally.
Author:
Patrick | Eissler | Anchia | Pitts | Thompson
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.
Author:
Pitts | Kuempel | Geren | Homer | Callegari
Coauthor:
Anderson | Berman | Bohac | Button | Chavez | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Homer | Keffer | McReynolds | Swinford
Coauthor:
Aycock | Brown, Betty | Chavez | Chisum | Farabee | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development.
Author:
Rios Ybarra | Anderson | Gonzales | Hunter | Martinez, "Mando"
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Aycock | Bolton | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a public health extension service pilot program.
Author:
Olivo | Gonzales | Naishtat | Turner, Sylvester | Corte
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.
Author:
Coleman | Dukes | Zerwas | Davis, John | Naishtat
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bolton | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the administration and funding of and eligibility for the child health plan, medical assistance, and other programs.
Author:
Pierson | Eiland | Gutierrez | Dunnam
Coauthor:
Anchia | Berman | Coleman | Deshotel | England | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to local option alcoholic beverage elections to change the status of an existing voting unit.
Author:
Flores | Gonzalez Toureilles | Martinez, "Mando" | Leibowitz
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Burnam | Castro | Chavez | et al.
Last Action:
05/21/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Directing the State Preservation Board to amend its rules to allow the statue in honor of Tejanos to be placed on the south lawn of the Capitol.
Author:
Thompson | Hilderbran | England | Guillen | Hunter
Coauthor:
Castro | Cook | Dunnam | Flores | Geren | et al.
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.
Author:
Elkins
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Berman | Bohac | Bolton | et al.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
Author:
Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Author:
Farabee | Swinford | Smithee | Strama
Coauthor:
Aycock | Chisum | Crabb | Creighton | Crownover | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a single elected railroad commissioner.
Author:
Dunnam | Coleman | Moody
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bolton | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Reaffirming the pride of all Texans in our one and indivisible National Union and State.