| SB 554 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Frost | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense. |
| SB 808 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to allowing certain claimants to file an application under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act. |
| SB 809 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Guillen | |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. |
| SB 828 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Madden | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity. |
| SB 829 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the maintenance of records by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice concerning certain financial obligations of inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision. |
| SB 830 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to a determination of the amount of a fine imposed in a criminal case. |
| SB 831 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain directions given to state jail felons at the time of discharge from a state jail felony facility. |
| SB 1321 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to discharging or releasing inmates from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at or near certain department facilities. |
| SB 1322 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth. |
| SB 1323 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2009 11:18AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the amount of a surcharge assessed on conviction of certain intoxicated driver offenses on the driver's license of certain persons who complete a drug court program. |
| SB 1338 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 6 2009 11:59AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rights of certain county law enforcement officers. |
| SB 1504 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Woolley | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of certain municipal courts in certain criminal cases punishable by fine only. |
| SB 1505 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Vaught | |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the arrest and release on bail or other form of bond of certain criminal defendants with a mental illness or with mental retardation. |
| SB 1506 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Smith, Wayne | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the payment of the costs associated with certain conditions of bond. |
| SB 1529 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to criminal asset forfeiture, the disposition of proceeds and property from criminal asset forfeiture, and accountability for that disposition; providing civil penalties. |
| SB 1530 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to including playgrounds in the designation of certain places as drug-free zones for purposes of the criminal penalties that apply to certain drug-related offenses. |
| SB 1531 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of a playground for purposes of certain places protected from certain criminal activities. |
| SB 1744 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. |
| SB 1774 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Hernandez | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disposal of certain exhibits used in criminal proceedings in certain counties. |
| SB 1775 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Kuempel | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas Rangers' unsolved crimes investigation team. |
| SB 1786 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility. |
| SB 1910 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the licensing and regulation of commercial dog and cat breeders and the regulation of dog and cat dealers; providing penalties. |
| SB 1976 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on relevant scientific evidence. |
| SB 2088 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to state and local court costs and fees associated with criminal cases. |
| SB 2089 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties. |
| SB 2103 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the expulsion and removal of students from schools. |
| SB 2153 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Hernandez | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the booting of vehicles by private entities in parking facilities; providing penalties. |
| SB 2194 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, fire fighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties. |
| SB 2234 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to hearings under the Texas Education Code. |
| SB 2309 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to certain related duties of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. |
| SB 2337 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures for applications for writs of habeas corpus based on scientific evidence establishing the innocence of a criminal defendant. |
| SB 2356 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to procedures applicable to the provision of special education services to public school students. |
| SCR 3 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, and ending on Monday, January 26, 2009. |
| SCR 4 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/16/2009 S Filed | |
| Caption: | Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the chambers of the senate and house of representatives on February 21 and 22, 2009, and February 20 and 21, 2010. |
| SCR 8 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Gallego | |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, and ending on Monday, February 2, 2009. |
| SCR 13 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Menendez | |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 4, 2009, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2009. |
| SCR 16 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Homer | |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, and ending on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. |
| SCR 20 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Deshotel | |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, and ending on Monday, February 23, 2009. |
| SCR 32 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | McClendon | |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, and ending on Monday, March 2, 2009. |
| SCR 36 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | King, Phil | |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, and ending on Monday, March 9, 2009. |
| SCR 56 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Villarreal | |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, April 9, 2009, and ending on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. |
| SR 1 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/13/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Senate Caucus Report. |
| SR 39 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/26/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 21 and 22, 2009, and February 20 and 21, 2010. |
| SR 81 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Howard Jones, Sr., of Houston. |
| SR 82 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of James "Brokenrail" Brunkenhoefer. |
| SR 123 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Blage Y. C. Ledbetter for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 247 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the 2009 Profiles of Prominence honorees of the Houston Northwest Chapter of National Women of Achievement, Incorporated. |
| SR 495 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Richard W. Holland on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Police Department. |
| SR 534 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 24, 2009, as Pearlee Holman Day. |
| SR 605 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Paul Hansen for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 606 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the rededication of the Houston Community College Town and Country Campus as the Spring Branch Campus. |
| SR 679 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Adam Taylor for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 835 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Chad A. Holub for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 867 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Houston-Area Women's Business Enterprise Alliance on the occasion of its 12th Annual Expo. |
| SR 888 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Donald R. Butts for being selected as the Houston Surgical Society's Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2009. |
| SR 889 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commending Ross Krueger of Houston for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. |
| SR 935 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Jasmine Sinclaire Moss for her achievements. |
| SR 996 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Dianne Arrington on the occasion of her retirement as Journal Clerk of the Texas Senate. |
| SR 1015 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Eleanor Hall "Puddie" Pitcock of Houston. |
| SR 1058 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the individuals who rendered lifesaving assistance to Representative Edmund Kuempel. |
| SR 1116 | Author: | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Senate Caucus Report. |
| 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 769 | Author: | Williams | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Thompson | |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters. |
| SB 817 | Author: | Shapleigh | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Eltife | et al. |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program. |
| SB 1118 | Author: | Ellis | Carona | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses and to a person's eligibility for an order of nondisclosure following a term of community supervision for any of those offenses. |
| 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 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 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. |
| 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. |
| SR 998 | Author: | Hinojosa | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing SOCIALIFE News Magazine for its many contributions to the Rio Grande Valley community and to the charitable organizations of our state and country. |