Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Rodney Ellis
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/14/2026

Number of Bills: 241

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (229):
SB 78 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to punishment for the offense of arson.

SB 79 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain insurance covering church property; providing a penalty.

SB 80 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 1997 7:00PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense motivated by bias or prejudice.

SB 81 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Hochberg
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the punishment for and the jurisdiction over certain traffic offenses committed by minors.

SB 82 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Denny | Danburg
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to written communications used by voters in a polling place.

SB 83 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place.

SB 96 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders; providing a penalty.

SB 119 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Dukes
Last Action: 05/16/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the definition of "school" for purposes of enhancing the punishment for certain offenses committed in a drug-free school zone.

SB 180 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to providing tuition and fee scholarships funded from state lottery revenue and other sources to students at institutions of higher education who meet certain academic, citizenship, and other requirements.

SB 200 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to incentives for the location of a supermarket in an enterprise zone.

SB 211 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Sponsor: Naishtat | Coleman | Maxey | Greenberg | Dukes
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas child care fund and to the development of a statewide guide on child care.

SB 212 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Last Action: 01/16/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a state program of loan guarantees to promote child care services.

SB 213 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Sponsor: Coleman | Naishtat | Cuellar | Alvarado | Dukes
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of child-care training center pilot programs for certain recipients of public assistance.

SB 258 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to coverage under certain health benefit plans of tests for the detection of prostate cancer.

SB 265 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the linked deposit program.

SB 266 Author: Ellis | Lucio | Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Oliveira | Coleman | Lewis, Glenn | Greenberg | Dunnam
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program in the Texas Department of Commerce to secure certain loans made to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.

SB 267 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Health on immunization rates.

SB 281 Author: Ellis | Haywood
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to development of a statewide consumer guide for senior citizens.

SB 318 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the liability of and bonds required of guardians of the person of certain wards.

SB 394 Author: Ellis | Sibley
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the application process for state loan and loan guaranty programs.

SB 409 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 9 1997 11:51PM
Caption: Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.

SB 417 Author: Ellis | Harris
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to a report by the Texas Workforce Commission regarding implementation of the integration of certain state services regarding workforce development.

SB 418 Author: Ellis | Harris
Last Action: 02/05/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain performance measures and evaluations of workforce programs and to the administration of workforce development programs by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness.

SB 459 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce | Lindsay
Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn | Naishtat | Olivo | Greenberg | Goodman
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the membership of a local workforce development board.

SB 503 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Lindsay | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Olivo | Greenberg
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the school child care services program.

SB 535 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the optional retirement program for certain employees of public institutions of higher education.

SB 654 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | Gallegos
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain nonprofit entities that provide health or long-term care or health benefit plans; providing a penalty.

SB 671 Author: Ellis | Shapleigh
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Community Reinvestment work group.

SB 696 Author: Ellis | Lindsay
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.

SB 781 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texans Work program and the establishment of individual development accounts in the Texas employment and training account for certain recipients of public assistance.

SB 788 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the duty of certain hospitals to provide community benefits and charity care.

SB 789 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the erection of sound barrier walls along certain parts of Interstate Highway 610 in Houston.

SB 809 Author: Ellis | Lindsay | Cain
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to coverage by certain health benefit plans for certain serious mental illnesses.

SB 825 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/07/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to educational requirements for court coordinators.

SB 826 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the trial court emergency account.

SB 827 Author: Ellis | Sibley
Last Action: 04/07/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the review of certain state agency requirements imposed on individuals and businesses.

SB 828 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce | Ratliff
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the policies of state agencies regarding work and family issues.

SB 849 Author: Ellis | Barrientos
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prepaid higher education tuition scholarships for needy students.

SB 851 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/20/1997 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to including a multiracial classification on all forms requesting information on racial identification and providing for reporting racial information to federal agencies.

SB 852 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the disposition of a juvenile who damages property, including the environment, with graffiti, to law enforcement records relating to a child who uses a graffiti tag, and to the criminal responsibility of a parent for a child's criminal mischief involving graffiti; providing a penalty.

SB 853 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the issuance of bonds under the Higher Education Authority Act.

SB 892 Author: Ellis | Wentworth
Last Action: 05/06/1997 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the formation of a commission to study issues relating to the consolidation of local governments.

SB 938 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to expanded hours of operation under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

SB 939 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to control of tuberculosis in certain jail populations.

SB 951 Author: Ellis | Harris
Sponsor: Hodge
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the coordination of tenant services programs.

SB 986 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/03/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the streamlining of the organizational structures of state agencies.

SB 991 Author: Ellis | Brown
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to permitting certain disabled persons to apply for and receive a state parklands passport.

SB 1003 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of the state unemployment compensation system.

SB 1004 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to deductions from the winnings of lottery winners determined to be delinquent in certain amounts collected by the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 1005 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and payment of unemployment compensation benefits.

SB 1006 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain hearings and investigations conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 1007 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Hirschi
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to increased civil penalties for deceptive trade practices against elderly consumers.

SB 1008 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to limitations on long distance service charges and related disconnections of service.

SB 1037 Author: Ellis | Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to required community investments by certain insurers and to reports filed by insurers regarding those and other investments.

SB 1075 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to election dates and to certain election procedures.

SB 1080 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.

SB 1103 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to assisting certain low-income persons to participate in the prepaid higher education tuition program.

SB 1112 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce
Sponsor: Raymond | Greenberg
Last Action: 05/05/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to development of a statewide guide on child care.

SB 1113 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to a state tax refund and federal income tax credit available to certain employers of AFDC recipients.

SB 1114 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a "wheels for work" pilot program to assist certain recipients of AFDC.

SB 1131 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Davila
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of cosmetology; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1139 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to regulation of children's advocacy centers.

SB 1140 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of interference with child custody.

SB 1141 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of certain insurance coverage.

SB 1142 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/10/1997 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to public access to certain underwriting guidelines used by insurers.

SB 1143 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements regarding certain production quotas for insurance agents; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1184 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 9 1997 12:58PM
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

SB 1185 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a center for the study and prevention of juvenile crime and delinquency at Prairie View A&M University.

SB 1186 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the powers of a judge.

SB 1249 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the sale of property for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

SB 1250 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the resale of land acquired under a foreclosure of an ad valorem tax lien.

SB 1251 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the liability of municipalities for claims arising from land acquired at a sale following the foreclosure of a lien held by the municipality.

SB 1252 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the sale by a municipality of land acquired under a foreclosure of an ad valorem tax lien.

SB 1253 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Naishtat | Goodman
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to protective orders for family violence.

SB 1262 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the provision of employment and training for certain persons on public assistance.

SB 1263 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Workforce Commission, local workforce development boards and centers, and certain employers to provide tax assistance to certain individuals and families.

SB 1299 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 28 1997 6:13PM
Caption: Relating to the payment of tuition and fees under a prepaid tuition contract.

SB 1303 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to perform certain family obligations.

SB 1304 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to funds tendered into the registry of the court.

SB 1310 Author: Ellis | Lindsay
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to historic structures, including the restoration and preservation of historic structures by municipalities.

SB 1329 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/14/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the offense of interfering with child custody.

SB 1330 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a system of rural court coordinators.

SB 1331 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit service organizations.

SB 1332 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the requisition for the return of a person charged with crime in this state.

SB 1333 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to reporting of representation before state agencies by state officers and employees.

SB 1334 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to reporting concerning fundraising for governor for a day and speaker's reunion day ceremonies.

SB 1335 Author: Ellis | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to funding the housing trust fund.

SB 1336 Author: Ellis | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.

SB 1366 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/29/1997 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a recreational facility fee at Texas Southern University.

SB 1367 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/29/1997 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical services fee at Texas Southern University.

SB 1368 Author: Ellis | Lindsay
Sponsor: Howard
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain traffic laws by private institutions of higher education.

SB 1369 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to reducing the recidivism rate for individuals under the supervision of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1376 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to procedures for contract claims with the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1377 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of child support obligations by the attorney general's office.

SB 1378 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the exemption for large risk insurance policies.

SB 1379 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to assessment of adult education programs and program participants.

SB 1380 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Barrientos
Sponsor: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation of an electronic state business daily to give notice before a state agency makes a procurement with a value that exceeds $25,000.

SB 1410 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to return public library property.

SB 1411 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

SB 1412 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Danburg
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to conduct requiring registration under the lobbying statute.

SB 1413 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of an immunization registry and to reporting requirements concerning immunizations and providing criminal penalties.

SB 1416 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/09/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to deposit of certain public funds in certain financial institutions.

SB 1417 Author: Ellis | Armbrister
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to judicial efficiency.

SB 1420 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Department of Human Services.

SB 1466 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.

SB 1467 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/18/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 1997 8:01PM
Caption: Relating to student center fees at Texas Southern University.

SB 1468 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas Southern University.

SB 1469 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain construction projects managed by the General Services Commission.

SB 1470 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 28 1997 5:49PM
Caption: Relating to a prepaid tuition plan for graduate studies.

SB 1471 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the law authorizing the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun.

SB 1472 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the time requirements for certain petitions and hearings for a juvenile who is in detention.

SB 1473 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the establishment of faculty classroom teaching load standards for general academic teaching institutions.

SB 1489 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to adult literacy funding and coordination.

SB 1490 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Sponsor: Coleman | Greenberg
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the administration of federal and state-funded child-care programs and to training for local workforce development boards.

SB 1491 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the creation of the self-sufficiency fund to develop job training for certain recipients of the financial assistance program for persons with dependent children.

SB 1492 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the provision of job training for AFDC recipients.

SB 1493 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain health and human services and to assistance in becoming self-sufficient.

SB 1494 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to work supplementation programs for certain welfare recipients.

SB 1500 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Hilbert
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to civil jurisdiction and the awarding of attorney's fees in justice and small claims courts.

SB 1501 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for escrow accounts maintained in conjunction with title insurance policies.

SB 1502 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Tabled
Caption: Relating to certain fees and bonds issued by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 1503 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to incentives for development of housing in an enterprise zone.

SB 1504 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to acquire, own, operate, or maintain a water or sewer utility system.

SB 1505 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the transfer of tax liens.

SB 1519 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Oliveira | Yarbrough
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Workforce Commission to accept donations.

SB 1527 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 05/15/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to establishing a home buyer education program.

SB 1595 Author: Ellis | Barrientos | Lucio | Brown
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.

SB 1596 Author: Ellis | Barrientos
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax incentives for the development or redevelopment of certain property subject to a voluntary cleanup agreement.

SB 1597 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the siting of solid waste facilities.

SB 1598 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/30/1997 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of suitable state property for community gardens and farmers markets for the benefit of low-income and needy families.

SB 1599 Author: Ellis | Shapleigh
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to a checking account for low-income consumers.

SB 1679 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the transfer and enforcement of certain tax liens.

SB 1680 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to financing of sports venues by authorizing games of skill at certain existing pari-mutuel racing facilities; providing for certain fees.

SB 1686 Author: Ellis | Shapleigh | Luna, Gregory
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing criminal penalties.

SB 1687 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to coverage by certain health benefit plans for children with serious emotional disturbances.

SB 1688 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/06/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a preference given to bidders who hire recipients of financial assistance and services.

SB 1689 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 05/23/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain counties establishing alternative dispute resolution systems for students.

SB 1692 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the provision of services in local workforce development areas.

SB 1693 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to retirement benefits for certain state employees whose state jobs are lost as a result of contracts to provide services previously provided by the state and to benefits under the contracts.

SB 1695 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the duty of certain hospitals to provide community benefits and charity care.

SB 1696 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of land use restrictions in certain counties.

SB 1697 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 05/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the liability of a municipality for damages arising from its governmental functions.

SB 1718 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the definition of certain conservation and reclamation districts as a water and sewer utility.

SB 1719 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Requiring an election to authorize the levy of an operations and maintenance tax by certain large conservation and reclamation districts and authorizing withdrawal from certain districts.

SB 1720 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to election precincts and polling places for elections conducted by large conservation and reclamation districts and the terms and election of the directors of such districts.

SB 1780 Author: Ellis | Shapleigh
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.

SB 1781 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Gutierrez
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to delinquency charges in retail charge agreements.

SB 1864 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Bailey
Last Action: 05/21/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain property owners' associations.

SB 1887 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Workforce Commission.

SB 1950 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of a state highway.

SCR 8 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/25/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Encouraging the State Preservation Board to provide for the permanent placement of a monument on the Capitol grounds honoring Girl Scouts in Texas.

SCR 15 Author: Ellis | Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Encouraging the State Board of Education to directly manage all investments of the Permanent School Fund through the Texas Permanent School Fund Management Company.

SCR 16 Author: Ellis | Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Encouraging the State Board of Education to require that all stocks purchased by the Permanent School Fund pay a current dividend.

SCR 52 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Requesting the authorization of a joint interim committee to study the feasibility of registering voters at polling places.

SCR 53 Author: Ellis | Harris
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Authorizing creation of a joint interim committee to study recent findings concerning the development of the human brain, human behavior and learning styles.

SCR 58 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to establish an Intergovernmental Task Force on Housing Investment.

SCR 114 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 06/02/1997 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Expressing legislative intent to direct the Texas Workforce Commission to structure the Self-Sufficiency Fund to be used for grants.

SJR 23 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 9 1997 11:57PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.

SJR 38 Author: Ellis | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an obligation to pay certain property owners' association fees without permitting the forced sale of the homestead.

SJR 39 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the Texas growth fund to continue to invest in businesses without requiring those businesses to disclose investments in South Africa or Namibia.

SR 5 Author: Ellis | West, Royce
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

SR 7 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

SR 14 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Josephine Radford Edwards of Houston.

SR 46 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 01/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Heavenly Star Baptist Church of Houston.

SR 79 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 29,1997, as Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol.

SR 95 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/03/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Dr. Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh to Houston.

SR 102 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/04/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Curtis R. Lucas of Houston.

SR 119 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard Buckles of Houston.

SR 120 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Frank Hutchinson of Houston.

SR 121 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating United States Army Colonel William Conrad Reitan of Houston.

SR 122 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Clarence O'Neal Bradford, Chief of Police of the Houston Police Department.

SR 134 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, Incorporated, of Houston.

SR 140 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Gee Family Association of Houston.

SR 164 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert Ridley of Houston.

SR 165 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lee Small, Jr., of Houston.

SR 166 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert W. Mills of Houston.

SR 167 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Prison Fellowship's APAC program in Sugar Land.

SR 176 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Demetrius G. McDaniel.

SR 192 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mary Ann Peterson and Gilbert Charles Markarian, Jr.

SR 210 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/19/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston.

SR 211 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/19/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tracye Wear of Houston.

SR 214 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sherman E. Stimley of Houston.

SR 215 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Judy McEnany of Houston.

SR 230 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bishop Ernest Thomas Dixon, Jr., of San Antonio.

SR 256 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Minerva "Tweed" Higgins Swindle of Houston.

SR 308 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brian Angelo Dupre of Houston.

SR 313 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Human Improvement Technology Television and FutureNet Online.

SR 314 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Arthur C. Beall, Jr., of Houston.

SR 315 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.

SR 316 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the Ghana Independence Day Celebration in Houston.

SR 357 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bishop Cephus Berryman of Houston.

SR 358 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Usha Medi and Atul Dhingra of Houston.

SR 362 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James Matthew Douglas of Houston.

SR 371 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Texas Southern Unviersity's School of Technology.

SR 431 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the George Family Development Center in the Richmond/Rosenberg area.

SR 450 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/07/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at the University of Texas at Austin.

SR 459 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the students of Parker Elementary School Advanced Band in Houston.

SR 472 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charley Porter Pettis.

SR 506 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Margaret A. Dixon.

SR 507 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating MetroBank, N.A. and Don Wang of Houston.

SR 508 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring April 22, 1997, George H. Hermann Society Day in Austin.

SR 509 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sherman E. Stimley.

SR 510 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Maya Angelou.

SR 511 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robert Lee Hatcher, Jr.

SR 512 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Helen McCoy Abernathy of Houston.

SR 521 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Margaret Doughty of Houston.

SR 522 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Hanq Neal of Houston.

SR 523 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chief Clarence O'Neal Bradford of Houston.

SR 524 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Johnny F. James of Mary Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.

SR 559 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Melissa and Rick Noriega of Houston on the birth of their son Richard Joel Noriega, Jr.

SR 560 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Leonard H. O. Spearman, Sr., of Houston.

SR 561 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard Ferlauto of the AFL-CIO.

SR 562 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tara Lipinski of Sugar Land.

SR 563 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the National Association of Yoruba Descendants.

SR 597 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Richard J. Trabulsi, Sr., of Houston.

SR 598 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Thelma Graves and commending Robert Browning Elementary School of Houston.

SR 618 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Eddye M. Denmon of Houston.

SR 619 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Helen R. Wright of Brazoria County.

SR 620 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Ruben Newell of Van Vleck.

SR 638 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Iantha Louise Phillips of Houston.

SR 639 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Gulf Coast Community Services Association.

SR 640 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Africa Days in Houston, May 2 through May 4, 1997.

SR 654 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 6 through May 12, 1997, as National Nurses Week and May 6, 1997, as National Nurses Day.

SR 753 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Mamie Charity Club and Youth Auxiliary of Houston.

SR 754 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Missouri City/Houston Metro Chapter of National Women of Achievement, Incorporated.

SR 756 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Mabrie Memorial Mortuary in Houston.

SR 927 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 298.

SR 936 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Avis LaVelle.

SR 937 Author: Ellis
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Extending best wishes to the Houston Area Chapter of Blacks in Government.

Additional Primary Authors (12):
SB 290 Author: Zaffirini | Ellis
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 05/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to electronic assistance provided by the Health and Human Services Commission.

SB 574 Author: Sibley | West, Royce | Ogden | Ellis
Last Action: 02/18/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to tuition revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.

SB 782 Author: Barrientos | Armbrister | Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the prepaid higher education tuition program.

SB 783 Author: Barrientos | Armbrister | Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the extension of the full faith and credit of the state to support the Texas tomorrow fund.

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 1148 Author: Moncrief | Ellis | Zaffirini | Nelson
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to financial assistance for victims of domestic violence.

SB 1267 Author: Armbrister | Brown | Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to certain governmental entities.

SB 1355 Author: Brown | Ellis
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain retail sellers and retail establishments; providing penalties.

SB 1778 Author: Shapleigh | Ellis
Last Action: 04/17/1997 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to reports on and analyses of tax impacts.

SB 1779 Author: Shapleigh | Ellis
Last Action: 04/17/1997 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an analysis of the impact of special provisions reducing tax revenues.

SJR 27 Author: Barrientos | Armbrister | Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the full faith and credit of the state to support the Texas tomorrow fund.

SR 326 Author: Gallegos | Brown | Ellis | Galloway, Michael | Lindsay
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Leonard H. O. Spearman, Jr., of Houston.

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