Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kel Seliger
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/10/2025

Number of Bills: 89

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (81):
SB 398 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/07/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to professional staff salaries paid by school districts that establish a local minimum hiring schedule.

SB 399 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/09/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of inspector of hides and animals.

SB 400 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to an electronic course pilot program in the Amarillo Independent School District.

SB 401 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/19/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system.

SB 483 Author: Seliger | Carona | Deuell
Last Action: 04/09/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.

SB 632 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/23/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to create a municipal court equal justice and education fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund.

SB 633 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program.

SB 634 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/23/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog.

SB 635 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Harless
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training.

SB 636 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Rose
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the imposition of the franchise tax and local sales and use taxes, including the authority of a county or other local governmental entity to receive local sales tax information.

SB 858 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to offering the classroom portion of a driver education course through an alternative method of instruction.

SB 859 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Christian
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.

SB 935 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Guillen
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to authorizing a judge of a municipal court to conduct a marriage ceremony.

SB 969 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Jones
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a length exemption for a vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport a combine used in farm custom harvesting operations.

SB 970 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Phillips
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the qualifications required of the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 971 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Lewis
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to an interlocal contract for a relief highway route around certain municipalities; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 1130 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/14/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.

SB 1163 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats.

SB 1173 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Fletcher
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption: Relating to certain procedures for delivery of a warrant of execution and modifications or withdrawals of a warrant of execution.

SB 1207 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Swinford
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to finance a convention center hotel in certain municipalities.

SB 1208 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District.

SB 1236 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Dukes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to admonishments given to a person charged with a misdemeanor.

SB 1253 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the power of certain districts and water supply corporations to allow the use of right-of-way easements for certain energy-related purposes.

SB 1254 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to limits on the purpose and power of a fresh water supply district.

SB 1303 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: King, Phil
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain state and local governmental entities designate a firearms proficiency officer and require weapons proficiency.

SB 1358 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

SB 1359 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Rose
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to forfeiture of remedy for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes.

SB 1385 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.

SB 1386 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to priority groundwater management areas.

SB 1387 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Crownover
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the implementation of projects involving the capture, injection, sequestration, or geologic storage of carbon dioxide.

SB 1399 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/02/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 2 2009 5:36PM
Caption: Relating to delinquent payment of an alcoholic beverage retailer's account for liquor.

SB 1424 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Merritt | Frost | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility to possess or carry a concealed handgun or other firearm.

SB 1458 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Swinford | Oliveira
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an ad valorem tax abatement agreement.

SB 1502 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Martin County Hospital District to employ physicians and other health care providers.

SB 1503 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/08/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District to employ health care providers.

SB 1593 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/29/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to agreements for limitations on appraised value under the Texas Economic Development Act.

SB 1594 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission; providing penalties.

SB 1595 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to direct payment by a health or automobile insurer of physicians and health care providers.

SB 1653 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/20/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the deduction of membership fees for correctional employee organizations from a state employee's salary.

SB 1662 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Vaught | Gallego | Christian | Miklos | Moody
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.

SB 1823 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the state's statutory and contractual liens to secure the payment of unpaid royalty and other amounts due under oil and gas leases of state land.

SB 1900 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Leibowitz | Howard, Donna
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas cultural endowment fund.

SB 2000 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/24/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.

SB 2118 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for an action under the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law.

SB 2119 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to desired future condition requirements for certain groundwater conservation districts.

SB 2120 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the management, operation, and review of groundwater conservation districts and to the potential impact of districts' rules and plans on the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.

SB 2170 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the amount and use of certain fees imposed in connection with oil and gas activities.

SB 2235 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the names of persons included on a permit or license for certain solid waste facilities under the Solid Waste Disposal Act.

SB 2236 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Swinford
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.

SB 2237 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

SB 2273 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Callegari
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain reporting duties of the attorney general and the Department of Aging and Disability Service.

SB 2274 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a school district to impose ad valorem taxes.

SB 2275 Author: Seliger | Averitt | Ellis | Wentworth
Last Action: 04/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks; transferring authority from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education.

SB 2465 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Lewis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with educational programs of the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

SB 2499 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/08/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Martin County Hospital District.

SB 2544 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/21/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the West Texas Water Supply District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

SCR 2 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 02/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of West Texas A&M University.

SCR 31 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Swinford
Last Action: 03/12/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Bell Helicopter Textron on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its Amarillo Military Aircraft Assembly Center.

SCR 43 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Granting Jimmy Glen Riemer, Richard Coon, Jr., June Meetze Coon Trust, Johnson Borger Ranch Partnership, and W. R. Edwards, Jr., permission to sue the State of Texas and the General Land Office.

SR 8 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 01/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 14, 2009, as Andrews Day at the State Capitol.

SR 45 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 01/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ted Collins, Jr., for earning the Permian Basin Petroleum Association's 2008 Top Hand Award.

SR 251 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/24/2009 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2009, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

SR 281 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/03/2009 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Cotton Day at the State Capitol.

SR 454 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/25/2009 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2009, as Big Spring Area Day at the State Capitol.

SR 516 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/26/2009 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2009, as Cal Farley's Day at the State Capitol.

SR 641 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 26 through May 2, 2009, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Texas.

SR 645 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/20/2009 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the winners of the Search for Solutions competition at the 2008 Texas Leadership Forum.

SR 669 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.

SR 675 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Knights of Columbus West Texas Barbecue Association Championship Cookoff for being designated a Texas State Championship event.

SR 748 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mark Groneman of Vega for his contributions to his community.

SR 857 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Teresa Lyons for receiving the 2009 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year Award.

SR 861 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Staten James Holmes for his accomplishments in the sport of archery.

SR 890 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating May 13, 2009, as Salad Day 2009 at the Texas Capitol.

SR 917 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Zachary Thomas Page for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger.

SR 918 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jonathan Dumire for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger.

SR 919 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kristilyn N. Rehmann for her work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger.

SR 920 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Edward "Trey" Owens III for his work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger.

SR 1086 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Alyssa Marie Zamarripa for her work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger.

SR 1102 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B No. 469.

SR 1113 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Suzanne McMath on the occasion of her retirement from State Farm Insurance.

SR 1114 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Laura Frances Bright for earning her doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Additional Primary Authors (8):
SB 662 Author: Lucio | Hinojosa | Nelson | Ogden | Seliger | et al.
Sponsor: Lucio III | Oliveira
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings.

SB 1190 Author: Duncan | Averitt | Seliger
Last Action: 04/08/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district.

SB 1377 Author: Harris | Seliger
Sponsor: Edwards
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the administration of the compensation to victims of crime fund and the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund.

SR 185 Author: Ellis | Davis, Wendy | Duncan | Estes | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary.

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 625 Author: Shapiro | Carona | Ellis | Eltife | Fraser | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Colt McCoy for his many contributions to his team and community.

SR 642 Author: Averitt | Duncan | Seliger | Shapiro | Whitmire
Last Action: 04/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending this year's participants in the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.

SR 824 Author: Hinojosa | Averitt | Duncan | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

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