Texas Legislature

Author:

Nichols | Hancock | Perry | West

04/07/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2021 11:50AM

Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

Author:

Nichols

King, Phil | Stucky | Perez | Ashby

06/18/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase I; creating criminal offenses; increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.

Author:

Nichols

03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to registration and annual filing requirements for governmental units establishing a self-insurance fund.

Author:

Nichols

03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

Author:

Nichols

Anderson

06/14/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.

Author:

Nichols

03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Relating to the notice requirements for permits for the commercial surface disposal of oil and gas wastes.

Author:

Nichols

03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Relating to the location of pits used in the production of oil and gas.

Author:

Nichols

05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee

Relating to notice of available alternatives to the lapse or surrender of a life insurance policy.

Author:

Nichols

04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee

Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.

Author:

Nichols

03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance

Relating to the applicability of the sales and use tax to medical billing services.

Author:

Nichols

03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to certain revenues dedicated to the Texas Mobility Fund.

Author:

Nichols | Buckingham

03/11/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Nichols

03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to performance of an evaluation of real property for use by a financial institution.

Author:

Nichols

Harris

06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to procedural requirements for the review of a contractual rate charged for the furnishing of raw or treated water or water or sewer service.

Author:

Nichols

05/04/2021 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Relating to the authority of a district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily lower the speed limit at a highway maintenance activity site.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the dedication to the state highway fund of certain permit fee revenue attributable to oversize or overweight vehicles.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the impact of certain classifications of motor vehicle on the roads and bridges of this state.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on future transportation needs for the year 2045.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the Texas emission reductions plan fund and account and certain revenues deposited therein.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the dedication to the state highway fund of certain permit fee revenue attributable to oversize or overweight vehicles.

Author:

Nichols

Ashby

06/07/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to certain local government corporations created for the development, construction, operation, management, or financing of transportation projects.

Author:

Nichols

Canales

05/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to passenger transportation on state aircraft.

Author:

Nichols

04/27/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 27 2021 2:04PM

Relating to the dissolution of the Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4.

Author:

Nichols

03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Urging Congress to pass legislation that would grant licensing authority for public school bus drivers to the states.

Author:

Nichols

03/24/2021 S Referred to Transportation

Proposing a constitutional amendment to constitutionally dedicate certain revenue directed to the state highway fund for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, and maintaining public roadways.

Author:

Nichols

04/26/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing the 175th anniversary of Henderson County.

Author:

Nichols

05/26/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing James M. Bass on the occasion of his retirement.

Author:

Nichols

05/28/2021 S Reported enrolled

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 5.

Author:

Nichols

05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 15.

Author:

Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.

03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance

Relating to prohibitions on the dissemination by a state agency of an individual's personal data.

Author:

Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.

Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf

06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

Author:

Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

Dutton | King, Ken

05/25/2021 H Postponed

Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on sex and a study conducted by the University Interscholastic League on the effects of allowing a student to participate in an athletic competition designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex.

Author:

West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.

Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Johnson, Jarvis | Button

06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.

Author:

Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.

05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee

Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

Author:

Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in an eminent domain proceeding.

Author:

Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

Leman

05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.

Author:

Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

Leman

05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.

Author:

Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

04/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 16 2021 11:13AM

Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.

Author:

Hancock | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

Bonnen | Oliverson | Paul | Krause | Schofield

06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.

Author:

Creighton | Hinojosa | Nichols

Canales

06/08/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to the administration of navigation districts.

Author:

Creighton | Nichols

Deshotel

05/24/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to special purpose territory of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

Author:

Schwertner | Nichols | Powell

Canales

05/24/2021 H Returned to Calendars Committee

Relating to the equalization for road use by and public charging infrastructure for alternatively fueled vehicles; authorizing a fee and a surcharge.

Author:

Alvarado | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Huffman | Nichols

Canales

05/26/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.

Author:

Creighton | Nichols

Deshotel

05/24/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to adding a special purpose territory to the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

Author:

Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.

04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance

Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

Author:

Creighton | Nichols

Deshotel

05/24/2021 E Effective immediately

Relating to special purpose territory of the Orange County Navigation and Port District of Orange County, Texas.

Author:

Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.

Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez

05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

Author:

Springer | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

Middleton

06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Author:

Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.

Hefner

06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor

In memory of Sara "Sally" Sandlin Ratliff of Mount Pleasant.

Author:

Birdwell | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

04/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 16 2021 11:13AM

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Author:

Huffman | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Nichols

Landgraf

05/20/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the eligibility requirements for certain judicial offices.

Author:

Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.

03/26/2021 S Referred to Finance

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.

Author:

Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Hinojosa | et al.

02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing February 21 through 26, 2021, as Texas FFA Week.

Author:

Creighton | Nichols

03/02/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing the Montgomery County Coalition of Chambers for their contributions to businesses.

Author:

Creighton | Nichols

03/09/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing those participating in the first Virtual Golden Triangle Legislative Day.

Author:

Hughes | Nichols

04/27/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing Richard D. Brawley on the occasion of his retirement.

Author:

Schwertner | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.

05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled

Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to significantly reduce the high system-wide offer cap and evaluate changes to the market structure.

Author:

Nelson | Hughes | Nichols

05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled

In memory of James B. "Jim" Prewitt.

Author:

Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.

05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled

Recognizing Memorial Day 2021.

Author:

Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.

05/28/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment.