Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 43 Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored BillsSponsor (42):
Author:
Huberty | Zerwas | Turner | King, Ken | Dutton
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the funding of primary and secondary education.
Author:
Huberty | Bonnen, Dennis | King, Ken | Meyer | Bernal
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability.
Author:
Alvarado | Button | Bernal | Paddie | Gonzales, Larry
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the use of the skills development fund to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities.
Author:
VanDeaver | Howard
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/11/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Author:
VanDeaver | Isaac | Deshotel | Ashby | Huberty
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to assessment of public school students and providing accelerated instruction and eliminating performance requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments.
Author:
Alvarado | King, Phil | Koop | Moody | Phelan
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons.
Author:
Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 518 in Pearland as the Officer Endy Ekpanya Memorial Highway.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Gonzales, Larry
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1462 in Brazoria County as the Lieutenant Colonel Roy Lin Tisdale Memorial Highway.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the date and time for the public sale of real property.
Author:
Bohac
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the application of and use of revenue from hotel occupancy taxes imposed by municipalities and counties.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Morrison, Geanie W.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to alternative registration technologies for commercial motor vehicles.
Author:
Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/18/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 69; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain law enforcement and military personnel from the requirement to complete a hunter education program.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to providing workplace safety training information for use in the public school curriculum.
Author:
Paul | Faircloth
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of certain registration information by the voter registrar.
Author:
VanDeaver | Fallon | Springer
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to restricting the use of covered information, including student personally identifiable information, by an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application for a school purpose.
Author:
Faircloth | Paul | Perez | Bonnen, Greg | Deshotel
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Raney | Paul | Alvarado | Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education at the University of Houston.
Author:
Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to notice to certain insurers by the Texas Department of Insurance regarding supervision or conservatorship of certain insurance agents.
Author:
Huberty
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2017 7:56PM
Caption:
Relating to school district discretion to administer college preparation assessment instruments to public school students at state cost.
Author:
Stephenson
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorized investments of public funds.
Author:
Hernandez
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the hours of instruction provided in barbering and cosmetology schools.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2017 6:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the method used in rating public school districts and campuses for accountability purposes.
Author:
Stephenson
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to including the obligations of Federal Home Loan Banks as authorized investments for a governmental entity and the requirements for certificates of deposit or share certificates held as authorized investments for a governmental entity.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Cosper
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of military optometrists and therapeutic optometrists who provide voluntary charity care.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to payment of an ad valorem tax refund in the event of a tax roll correction that decreases a property owner's tax liability.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain contracting requirements for certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Author:
Bohac | Cain
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to criminal background checks for persons employed by certain public school contractors.
Author:
Oliverson | Smithee | Cook | Turner
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to teach a driver education course.
Author:
Howard
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to instructional materials and technology for public schools.
Author:
Bernal | Capriglione | Cortez | King, Phil | Bohac
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accountability ratings.
Author:
Bohac
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to staff development and continuing education requirements for public school educators regarding digital education methods.
Author:
Perez
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the electronic transmission of certain notice required for air quality permits.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
04/05/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Brenda Nation of Austin.
Author:
Dale | Paul | Miller
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
04/19/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Richard "Mack" Machowicz of Pearland.
Author:
Deshotel | Perez | Faircloth | Roberts | Cain
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2442.
Author:
Huberty
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 22.
Author:
Murphy
Sponsor:
Huffman | Bettencourt | Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/18/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the State Insurance Building in the Capitol Complex in honor of former president George H. W. Bush.