| SB 121 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Swinford | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of closed circuit video teleconferencing to enter a plea or waive a right in a criminal case. |
| SB 122 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/11/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 11 1997 8:02PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature. |
| SB 123 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the treatment of repeat sex offenders. |
| SB 124 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/16/1997 E Governor submitted as emergency | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of an offense for using, making, or presenting a false court record. |
| SB 125 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to graduated driver licensing. |
| SB 126 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Craddick | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production. |
| SB 131 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/14/1997 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to removal of a public school student from the classroom. |
| SB 132 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to placement of a public school student in an alternative education program. |
| SB 133 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Dutton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year | |
| Caption: | Relating to placement of students expelled from public schools in juvenile justice alternative education programs. |
| SB 134 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 02/26/1997 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the expulsion of public school students for drug, alcohol, or abusable inhalant use. |
| SB 135 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Gray | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the immunity from liability of counties and juvenile boards and their employees and volunteers in relation to certain responsibilities. |
| SB 136 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to placement of students expelled from public schools in juvenile justice alternative education programs. |
| SB 137 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the removal of certain students to an alternative education program. |
| SB 138 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to mandatory public school attendance by certain expelled students. |
| SB 139 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to curriculum requirements for alternative education programs and juvenile justice alternative education programs. |
| SB 140 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to expulsion of a public school student from an alternative education program. |
| SB 148 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Rangel | Kamel | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the curricula of certain institutions of higher education, including skills testing and developmental coursework. |
| SB 149 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Cuellar | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98 | |
| Caption: | Relating to performance evaluation of tenured faculty at certain institutions of higher education. |
| SB 150 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Maxey | |
| Last Action: | 04/25/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing common undergraduate admission application forms for certain institutions of higher education. |
| SB 151 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/14/1997 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a secondary assessment instrument for certain public school students. |
| SB 152 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/14/1997 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain reports on the academic performance of students at institutions of higher education. |
| SB 220 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to lawsuits arising outside or brought by persons who reside outside of Texas. |
| SB 424 | Author: | Bivins | Carona |
| Last Action: | 03/20/1997 H Referred to Judicial Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to fraudulent public records; creating an offense. |
| SB 517 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Hawley | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year | |
| Caption: | Relating to the transportation of public school students. |
| SB 518 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 02/13/1997 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the term of a suspension of a public school student from extracurricular activities. |
| SB 519 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Krusee | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of charters for open-enrollment charter schools by the State Board of Education. |
| SB 520 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to eligibility to serve as a public member or officer of the State Board for Educator Certification. |
| SB 521 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | West, George "Buddy" | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year | |
| Caption: | Relating to parental consent for certain activities in public schools. |
| SB 522 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/22/1997 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to promotion to the next grade level after completion of an extended year program. |
| SB 523 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/12/1997 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to hearings provided to students expelled from public schools. |
| SB 528 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/28/1997 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration of retirement systems for paid or partly paid firefighters. |
| SB 529 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/28/1997 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to participation in and benefits from a statewide retirement system for volunteer firefighters and other emergency services personnel. |
| SB 729 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Rangel | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Academic Skills Program for students at public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 750 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/13/1997 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance and revocation of licenses for certain nonresident insurance agents. |
| SB 787 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/03/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of digital signatures in communications with public entities. |
| SB 821 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/04/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to offenses involving the preparation, sale, or distribution of certain academic materials for profit. |
| SB 839 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Danburg | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to allowing a governmental body to hold a meeting by videoconference call under certain circumstances. |
| SB 936 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/18/1997 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to public education. |
| SB 1053 | Author: | Bivins | Ellis |
| Last Action: | 03/13/1997 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorization of the creation of Texas growth fund II. |
| SB 1206 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/21/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 21 1997 11:34PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to creation of a public education scholarship pilot program for children assigned to attend certain low-performing public schools and to the funding of public education grants. |
| SB 1478 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Smithee | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of a marriage license. |
| SB 1479 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Roman | Goodman | |
| Last Action: | 06/11/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to civil immunity for volunteers for institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1480 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/13/1997 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the diagnosis of reading development and comprehension at certain grade levels in public school. |
| SB 1481 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/20/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to prerequisites to sale of certain natural gas outside the state. |
| SB 1482 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/10/1997 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the distribution and sale of towable recreational vehicles. |
| SB 1483 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/20/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appointment of certain officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
| SB 1484 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/20/1997 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the ex officio members of the Texas Racing Commission. |
| SB 1485 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Swinford | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to state funding for and tuition charged to certain undergraduate students who accumulate excessive credit hours and to the number of credit hours required in a degree program. |
| SB 1486 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Siebert | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of motor carriers. |
| SB 1487 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Torres | |
| Last Action: | 05/09/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the in-state need lease restriction on the sale of casinghead gas or natural gas out of the state. |
| SB 1495 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Chisum | |
| Last Action: | 05/16/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to notices required to be given in certain proceedings conducted by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. |
| SB 1576 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Swinford | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the development of performance measures by the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority. |
| SB 1577 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Rangel | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/1997 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to public postsecondary technical and vocational education, to the programs, operation, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System, and to the transfer of certain centers operated by the system to certain junior colleges. |
| SB 1578 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Hunter | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to meetings of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to consider higher education impact statements. |
| SB 1712 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Reyna, Elvira | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the Texas Engineering Extension Service to participate in the skills development fund. |
| SB 1713 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/15/1997 H Referred to Energy Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity (TERRA) of the Railroad Commission of Texas. |
| SB 1873 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Hochberg | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to public school finance, including the abolition of the foundation school fund budget committee. |
| SB 1874 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Chisum | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of emergency and temporary orders and permits by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. |
| SB 1875 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain hearings concerning the revocation of the release status of persons under the supervision of the pardons and paroles division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the housing of those persons pending the hearing. |
| SB 1876 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Chisum | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consolidation of the enforcement and emergency powers of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; providing criminal, civil, and administrative penalties. |
| SB 1893 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Sadler | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the number of days of service required of certain educators for the school year. |
| SB 1907 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Swinford | Rangel | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education, including the redesignation of certain fees as tuition. |
| SB 1920 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/17/1997 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to state financing of public school facilities and to the cost of an attendance credit under the Foundation School Program. |
| SB 1931 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/06/1997 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to liability for injury arising out of a motor vehicle accident. |
| SB 1932 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/08/1997 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to maintenance of information about motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; providing administrative penalties. |
| SB 1933 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/18/1997 S Referred to Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to motor vehicle insurance coverage and liability for motor vehicle accidents; imposing civil and criminal penalties. |
| SCR 23 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 02/13/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Authorizing a cost-of-living increase in benefits for certain retirees proposed by the state board of trustees of the Texas Statewide Volunteer Fire Fighters' Retirement Fund. |
| SCR 37 | Author: | Bivins | Duncan |
| Last Action: | 04/03/1997 H Withdrawn from calendar | |
| Caption: | Designating March 4, 1997, as Panhandle Day at the Capitol. |
| SCR 74 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/13/1997 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Supporting the desire of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to combine the Baylor College of Dentistry, the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, the Texas A&M University Institute of Biosciences and Biotechnology, and the Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health into a unified administrative structure to be named the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center. |
| SCR 86 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Rangel | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/1997 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Commending Commissioner Kenneth H. Ashworth for his outstanding public service. |
| SCR 95 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/22/1997 H Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Authorizing the creation of the Texas Education Telecommunications Coordinating Committee. |
| SCR 105 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Telford | |
| Last Action: | 05/30/1997 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. 337. |
| SCR 106 | Author: | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Swinford | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Commending the Canadian Wildcats High School girls track team. |
| SJR 9 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/14/1997 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices. |
| SR 29 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Hereford High School girls volleyball team. |
| SR 39 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Arthur P. Bralley. |
| SR 40 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Sarah Butler of Amarillo. |
| SR 81 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Temple B'nai Israel in Amarillo. |
| SR 127 | Author: | Bivins | Duncan |
| Last Action: | 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 25, 1997, as Midland-Odessa Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 196 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 02/18/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Charles W. Greenawalt of Hereford. |
| SR 302 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/10/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Michael Salvato of Highland Park. |
| SR 303 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/12/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 12, 1997, as Firefighter Appreciation Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 304 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/10/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Dr. Kenneth B. Porter of Amarillo. |
| SR 449 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/07/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Kirby Company division in Andrews. |
| SR 480 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/10/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Barbara Culver Clack of Midland. |
| SR 481 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/10/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Joyce Ann Billington Lasley of Stratford. |
| SR 482 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/10/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Catherine M. Teague. |
| SR 504 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/15/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Larry "Coach" Sanders of Canadian. |
| SR 505 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/15/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Pauline Durrett Robertson of Amarillo. |
| SR 517 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming the descendants of Charles B. and John V. Farwell to the State Capitol. |
| SR 549 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the United Way of Midland. |
| SR 573 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Odyssey of the Mind teams from Dimmitt. |
| SR 686 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/08/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Coach Bob Schneider of West Texas A&M University. |
| SR 737 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Margaret L. "Peggy" Simmons of Midland. |
| SR 843 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Robert J. Lang of Dalhart. |
| SR 921 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1907. |
| SR 929 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 148. |
| SR 932 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending Senate Rules to enable the conference committee to consider House Bill No. 318. |
| SR 993 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1873. |
| SR 995 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 133 |
| SR 996 | Author: | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 517. |
| SB 297 | Author: | Ratliff | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Junell | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the technology allotment under the foundation school program. |
| SB 582 | Author: | Ratliff | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Holzheauser | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of the oil production tax to new or expanded enhanced recovery projects. |
| SB 590 | Author: | Duncan | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Turner, Bob | |
| Last Action: | 05/09/1997 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the adoption or increase of local sales and use taxes by a municipality or county in which previous elections adopting the taxes are invalid. |
| SB 1419 | Author: | West, Royce | Barrientos | Bivins |
| Sponsor: | Rangel | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97 | |
| Caption: | Relating to restrictions on the admission of certain persons promised or granted an athletic scholarship or similar financial assistance at a general academic teaching institution. |
| SCR 12 | Author: | Madla | Armbrister | Barrientos | Bivins | Brown |
| Sponsor: | Rodriguez | |
| Last Action: | 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | In memory of the Honorable Frank Tejeda. |
| SR 128 | Author: | Barrientos | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 03/04/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Max Ray Sherman. |
| SR 939 | Author: | Armbrister | Bivins |
| Last Action: | 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4. |