| SB 19 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/09/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the computation of the franchise tax. |
| SB 182 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Corte | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to informed consent to an abortion. |
| SB 276 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the determination of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| SB 299 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| 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 300 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Shelton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to eliminating or modifying certain mandates on school districts. |
| SB 308 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools. |
| SB 357 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and the suspension of licenses held by certain employers for the knowing employment of those persons. |
| SB 358 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities. |
| SB 359 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Eiland | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to punishment for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area. |
| SB 360 | Author: | Patrick, Dan | Jackson, Mike |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period. |
| SB 361 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Callegari | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage. |
| SB 389 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of a police vehicle for the purposes of certain traffic laws. |
| SB 390 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Harless | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to confidentiality of certain information under the public information law and in local tax appraisal records regarding federal law enforcement officers. |
| SB 391 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain election practices and procedures. |
| SB 392 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices. |
| SB 393 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the treatment for school finance purposes of school district optional residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions. |
| SB 450 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting the investment of retirement system funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran. |
| SB 530 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Davis, John | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disposition of cash in possession of a deceased pauper. |
| SB 531 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the medical assistance program and to the billing coordination system for claims submitted for payment from the Medicaid program. |
| SB 532 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Coleman | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a physician's delegation of prescriptive authority to physician assistants or advanced practice nurses. |
| SB 700 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to increased transparency regarding appraisals for ad valorem tax purposes and increased tax rates. |
| SB 727 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Vaught | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. |
| SB 816 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 H Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Teach Corps Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for undergraduate students who agree to teach in school districts in this state that have shortages of teachers in mathematics or science. |
| SB 850 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to information required to establish resident status in connection with tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 851 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reallocation of local sales and use taxes. |
| SB 852 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes. |
| SB 853 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing injunctive relief during proceedings to cancel or suspend certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses. |
| SB 854 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation and regulation of massage establishments; imposing penalties. |
| 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. |
| SB 1038 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Riddle | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the name, powers, and duties of the Northampton Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| SB 1039 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 478; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 1041 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the liability of public servants of certain governmental units for property damage. |
| SB 1174 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disposition of the fines collected from persons issued citations for certain offenses by a school district peace officer. |
| SB 1175 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of failure to identify. |
| SB 1176 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | Hunter | Gallego | Christian | Pierson | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention. |
| SB 1177 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the suspension of the driver's license of a person arrested for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol. |
| SB 1178 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the penalty for driving while intoxicated. |
| SB 1179 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 H Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring general academic teaching institutions to offer health benefit plans to students. |
| SB 1180 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulatory takings. |
| SB 1181 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 H Referred to Business & Industry | |
| Caption: | Relating to the employment of certain persons by amusement parks. |
| SB 1184 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to online and correspondence real estate and real estate inspection courses. |
| SB 1215 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. |
| SB 1304 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Branch | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice to students of a public institution of higher education of the required use of a portion of a student's tuition payments to provide student financial aid. |
| SB 1305 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to insurance premium payment assistance for certain persons who have hemophilia and are unable to pay the entire cost of treatment. |
| SB 1830 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Eissler | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools. |
| SB 1831 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 7 2009 7:21PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities. |
| SB 1832 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a defendant convicted of criminal solicitation of capital murder. |
| SB 1833 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Bohac | |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2009 S House appoints conferees-reported | |
| Caption: | Relating to county participation in the enterprise zone program. |
| SB 1834 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax. |
| SB 1835 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Vaught | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the offenses of unauthorized duplication, unauthorized recording, and improper labeling of recordings. |
| SB 1836 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to restrictions on the residence or location of certain sex offenders and to notice reflecting that location. |
| SB 1837 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation of the Texas Bleeding Disorders Advisory Council. |
| SB 1838 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on attempted murder or solicitation of murder of the child's other parent. |
| SB 1839 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle. |
| SB 1980 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties. |
| SB 1981 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the proximity of certain sex offenders' residences to a school. |
| SB 1982 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Hamilton | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance. |
| SB 2147 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the priority of transferred tax liens. |
| SB 2148 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Bohac | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to information and assistance provided by the chief appraiser to emergency management authorities. |
| SB 2149 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 2009 3:35PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reporting of certain inventories for ad valorem tax purposes; providing penalties. |
| SB 2150 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a commission to study the practices and procedures of the Texas Legislature. |
| SB 2151 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Coleman | |
| Last Action: | 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to ambulatory surgical centers and to the provision of services at those centers by certain designated physician groups. |
| SB 2152 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/21/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for certain school districts. |
| SB 2335 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to auditing procedures and authority relating to county education departments in certain populous counties. |
| SB 2336 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the creation of a commission to advise the board. |
| SB 2455 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 2467 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of Waller Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds; and granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 2472 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 14; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
| SB 2473 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 13; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
| SB 2496 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Hochberg | Thibaut | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers of the Westchase District. |
| SB 2510 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Riddle | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
| SB 2536 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Callegari | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers of the West Harris County Regional Water Authority. |
| SB 2537 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 524; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 2542 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/21/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds. |
| SB 2552 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Woolley | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of Harris County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. |
| SB 2568 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 30 2009 3:17PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and the suspension of licenses held by certain employers for the knowing employment of those persons. |
| SB 2584 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reporting of certain felons incarcerated in Texas jails to federal authorities. |
| SCR 51 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation. |
| SCR 63 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Sponsor: | Chisum | |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Commending the Governor William P. Clements, Jr., Scholars on their service to their state. |
| SJR 13 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/13/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| SJR 40 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right of freedom of conscience. |
| SR 3 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 01/13/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Honoring election volunteers on the occasion of Volunteers for Democracy Day. |
| SR 158 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Rodney Dale Waters of Spring. |
| SR 499 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Sydney Drain for her commitment to service and volunteerism. |
| SR 542 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Urging all Texans to work to reduce the incidence of drunk driving in our state. |
| SR 648 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Elnor Lee Garrett Moran of Houston on the occasion of her 100th birthday. |
| SR 747 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Houston Community College Northwest on the occasion of the renaming of its Town and Country Campus as the Spring Branch Campus. |
| SR 983 | Author: | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Congratulating John A. Heath for being named one of Houston's "Top 40 Under 40" by the Houston Business Journal. |
| 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 105 | Author: | Hinojosa | Deuell | Fraser | Gallegos | Harris | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1164 | Author: | Wentworth | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Driver | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. |
| 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. |
| SR 379 | Author: | Hegar | Huffman | Patrick, Dan |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 12, 2009, as Katy 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 810 | Author: | Gallegos | Ellis | Hegar | Huffman | Jackson, Mike | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Frank Alvarado of Houston. |