| SB 17 | Author: | Nichols | Carona | Nelson | Patrick, Dan | Shapiro |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the design, development, financing, construction, and operation of certain toll projects; granting the authority to issue bonds. |
| SB 218 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| SB 219 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. |
| SB 220 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. |
| SB 221 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services maintain auxiliary generators for use during an extended power outage. |
| SB 273 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to testing requirements for certain commercial injection wells. |
| SB 274 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to limitations on the location of injection wells. |
| SB 275 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the application of new requirements for commercial underground injection control wells to be adopted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
| SB 596 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Christian | Hopson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the name of Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| SB 597 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a molecular science building at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| SB 638 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Flynn | Hopson | Heflin | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the collateralization of certain public funds; providing administrative penalties. |
| SB 717 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility. |
| SB 718 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service. |
| SB 719 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Brown, Betty | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rates charged by a water and sewer utility. |
| SB 720 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility. |
| SB 741 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Darby | |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to jurisdiction over a wage claim filed after the deadline. |
| SB 848 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Cook | |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the election, and validation of acts, of members of the board of directors of Anderson County Underground Water Conservation District. |
| SB 1117 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration. |
| SB 1128 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for medical equipment used by physicians in certain areas of this state. |
| SB 1129 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to membership on and reporting requirements of the child fatality review team committee. |
| SB 1169 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to abolishing the Private Sector Prison Industries Oversight Authority and to the certification and operation of private sector prison industries programs. |
| SB 1170 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to health care services provided or paid by a hospital district or public hospital. |
| SB 1171 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | McReynolds | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain health-related reports, records, and information. |
| SB 1172 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to on-site surveys of home and community support services agencies. |
| SB 1360 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Hopson | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project. |
| SB 1361 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
| SB 1432 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties. |
| SB 1473 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to employment services programs for certain residents receiving services from public hospitals or hospital districts. |
| SB 1474 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | McReynolds | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to compensation for certain emergency services personnel. |
| SB 1633 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain restrictions on the composition of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone. |
| SB 1668 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock | |
| Caption: | Relating to application requirements and performance standards for agricultural biomass and landfill diversion incentive grants. |
| SB 1669 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority and powers of regional mobility authorities. |
| SB 1670 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Otto | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to Polk County. |
| SB 1671 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the permissible uses of money in an ad valorem tax increment account for a transportation reinvestment zone established by a municipality. |
| SB 1672 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Berman | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to extension or modification of restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions. |
| SB 1979 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 2116 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to a pilot program to provide community-based alternatives under the Medicaid program for certain individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. |
| SB 2117 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to physician staffing requirements for certain hospitals. |
| SB 2377 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to engineering and design contracts for the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 2378 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purposes and designation of a transportation reinvestment zone. |
| SB 2389 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to physician staffing requirements for hospitals. |
| SB 2503 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Brown, Betty | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Lake View Management and Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting certain powers relating to navigation improvements; and granting powers of a road district. |
| SB 2504 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 128 and 129; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 2518 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | McReynolds | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Somerset Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SCR 35 | Author: | Nichols | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. |
| SJR 10 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county. |
| SR 69 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Charlene and Earl Long on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 70 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Zachary Cook. |
| SR 71 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing January 25 through 27, 2009, as Southeast Texas Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 117 | Author: | Nichols | Deuell |
| Last Action: | 02/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 3, 2009, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 118 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/03/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 3 and 4, 2009, as Palestine Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 174 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to science education. |
| SR 175 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Francine and Ruben W. Hope, Jr., on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 191 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2009, as Angelina County Days at the Capitol. |
| SR 253 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2009, as Nacogdoches County Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 254 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 18, 2009, as Stephen F. Austin State University, SFA Student Government Association, and SFA Alumni Association Day. |
| SR 319 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 24 and 25, 2009, as Athens Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 320 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2009, as Shelby County Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 384 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Marlin C. Young of Nacogdoches. |
| SR 385 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Austin Bank for being named as one of the 2009 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. |
| SR 398 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Jean Paul Destarac of Tyler for being named a Distinguished Finalist by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. |
| SR 399 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Russell Frautschi and Katie Stark of Athens High School for advancing to the state University Interscholastic League debate competition. |
| SR 400 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 10, 2009, as Texas Folklore Society Day. |
| SR 523 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. |
| SR 527 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Declaring March 25 and 26, 2009, as Jacksonville Leadership Days. |
| SR 535 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the men's basketball team of Stephen F. Austin State University for winning the Southland Conference. |
| SR 536 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Richard P. Sheffield of Jacksonville. |
| SR 561 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 2, 2009, as Rusk Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 562 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending the students at Woden Elementary School in Nacogdoches County for their achievements. |
| SR 676 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/21/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 26, 2009, as Texas Music Awards Day in Texas. |
| SR 950 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Danielle Heithoff for being named Player of the Year on the Tyler Morning Telegraph 2009 All-East Texas Girls Basketball Team. |
| SR 1018 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the convening of the 2009 Forest Summit by the Texas Forestry Association. |
| SR 1064 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4498. |
| SB 928 | Author: | Patrick, Dan | Carona | Eltife | Nelson | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
| SR 243 | Author: | Wentworth | Huffman | Nichols | Ogden | Uresti | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 477 | Author: | Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 481 | Author: | Williams | Huffman | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 482 | Author: | Williams | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 7, 2009, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |