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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Judith Zaffirini
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/26/2026
Number of Bills: 285

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (244):
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee | Guillen
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/17/2019 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the maximum number of semester credit hours allowed for and funding sources used to supplement a TEXAS grant.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas B-On-time student loan program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Krause | Hernandez | Blanco | Oliverson | Shaheen
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the use of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for refusal to grant or renew an occupational license or other disciplinary action in relation to an occupational license.
Author:
Zaffirini | Campbell
Sponsor:
Lozano | Frullo
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the offense of hazing.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Leach | Murr | Bonnen, Greg | Oliverson | Calanni
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to exemptions to reporting and list requirements for certain attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, amicus attorneys, mediators, and guardians.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/16/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device by a state officer or employee while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the expression of breast milk in the Capitol and other public buildings.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Zwiener | Anchia | Button | Davis, Sarah | Morrison
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition against sexual harassment in the workplace.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a task force on ensuring an appropriate care setting for a person with a disability.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the service retirement annuity for certain members of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two who resume service.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to requiring the review of public school district paperwork to limit paperwork requirements.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a request for 9-1-1 service by text message and the provision of available contact information.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
González, Mary
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the appropriate methods and standards to evaluate certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to employment discrimination training for members of the legislature and state or legislative employees and interns.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report to an authorized representative of certain professionals.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Bohac
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of leased motor vehicles that are not held primarily for the production of income by the lessee.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/17/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of regulations governing cemetery organizations, cemetery corporations, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety devices and educational materials.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the creation and duties of the unfunded mandates interagency work group.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the notice of rights provided to an injured employee under the Texas workers' compensation system.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the removal of an obsolete reference regarding open-enrollment charter schools and the State Board of Education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for removing certain animals from a motor vehicle.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/12/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to completion and submission of a financial aid application for costs of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
González, Mary
Last Action:
05/25/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/06/2019 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of fines for traffic violations collected by certain municipalities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the requirement and study of insurance coverage for serious emotional disturbance of a child.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/17/2019 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the award of a grant under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program to certain students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Leach | Collier | White | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Effective on 1/1/20
Caption:
Relating to the consolidation, allocation, classification, and repeal of certain criminal court costs and other court-related costs, fines, and fees; imposing certain court costs and fees and increasing and decreasing the amounts of certain other court costs and fees.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/07/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain notice requirements and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to administrative violations committed by certified self-insurer administrators under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to procedures for identifying or releasing on personal bond criminal defendants suspected of having a mental illness or intellectual disability.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
05/27/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Rodriguez
Last Action:
05/20/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Travis County as the Trooper Carlos Ray Warren Memorial Highway.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/15/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to registration as an organ donor and a voluntary contribution to the organ donor registry when applying for a hunting or fishing license.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to registration as an organ donor at the time of motor vehicle registration.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/30/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to remedies after certain casualty losses to residential rental premises.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the dissemination of eviction case information.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Sanford
Last Action:
06/04/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the development of an individualized education program for a public school student with a visual impairment.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Murr
Last Action:
05/27/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of, and qualifications of judges and justices of the peace for, certain courts.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Price | Collier | Thompson, Senfronia | Rose
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to criminal or juvenile procedures regarding persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability and the operation and effects of successful completion of a mental health court program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
05/20/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the transition and employment guide for public school students enrolled in a special education program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Clardy | Ashby | Lambert | White
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to making permanent the former temporary increases in records archive fees and records management and preservation fees charged by district and county clerks.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raney | Hinojosa | Clardy | Meza | Meyer
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to collection and use of child safety data for licensed day-care centers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Lambert
Last Action:
04/25/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to investments by state banks to promote community development.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/25/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an agriculture and rural ombudsman office.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the application process for certain solid waste facility permits.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the prima facie speed limit in certain urban districts.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by certain municipalities of disposable plastic bag use.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the amount of certain industrial solid waste authorized to be accepted by a municipal solid waste facility.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to guidelines for policies of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools for the care of certain students at risk for anaphylaxis.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of parking privileges for people with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Cyrier
Last Action:
05/22/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/23/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 23 2019 6:25PM
Caption:
Relating to the language acquisition of children eight years of age or younger who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to updating references to certain former health services state agencies and certain terms used to describe persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Education Code.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program for providing services to certain women and children under the Medicaid medical transportation program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the location of solid waste facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the registration and regulation of health clubs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Holland | Phelan | Raymond | Hunter | Rodriguez
Last Action:
05/20/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain electric energy storage equipment requirements to municipally owned utilities and electric cooperatives.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Frullo | Longoria | Blanco
Last Action:
05/22/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the administration by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workforce diploma pilot program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raney
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient's drug therapy.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Rodriguez
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to compensation to be paid to an emergency services district for a municipality's annexation of the district's territory.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court for the reasonable cost of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of reroofing contractors; providing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; creating a criminal offense; requiring an occupational registration.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles related to property insurance policies; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/09/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain courts to employ attorneys as mental health public defenders and to the reimbursement of an attorney who represents an indigent proposed patient in certain mental health proceedings.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Beckley | Lucio III
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the workers' compensation classification system and rate filings.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to road specifications and safety standards for access to a solid waste facility.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the required earnings statement provided by employers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Vo
Last Action:
05/28/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to consolidation of annual reporting requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Murphy
Last Action:
05/28/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to recovery of the funds of an estate delivered to the comptroller.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to methods of notice from certain health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Cyrier
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Maxwell Special Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees and assessments.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/08/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a requirement for and the contents of a declarations page required for certain standard insurance policy forms for personal automobile insurance.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the effect of a foreclosure on a preexisting residential tenancy.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board comparing postsecondary educational outcomes for certain traditional and nontraditional students.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems including occupational licensure requirements associated with those systems.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Vo
Last Action:
05/22/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to repeal of the waiver of the right to judicial review of a wage claim.
Author:
Zaffirini | Paxton
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Thierry
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the B-On-time student loan account and the allocation of funds remaining in that account.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to nonprofit legal services corporations.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of driver education schools and instructors; authorizing fees.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the posting of a boiler's certificate of operation.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the licensing and regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by audiologists and audiologist interns.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the regulation of orthotic and prosthetic technicians.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the removal of the seal and duplicative sanction provisions for dietitians.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the requirement for risk-based inspections of used automotive parts recyclers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/01/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to medical and dental clinical education in public and nonprofit hospitals.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an annual report prepared by the Health Professions Council.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Collier | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/22/2019 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the administrative, civil, and criminal consequences, including fines, fees, and costs, imposed on persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain criminal offenses.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Klick
Last Action:
05/15/2019 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to early voting procedures.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to industrial solid waste generated in a foreign country.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/16/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to payment card skimmers on motor fuel dispensers; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to an individualized education program and transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to creating a special education certification to teach students with disabilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the location of real property executed in trust for the issuance of a license as a bail bond surety.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/26/2019 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
05/20/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to emergency contact and medical information maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to guardianships and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas and the exemption from sales and use taxes of natural gas used as a motor fuel.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Neave
Last Action:
05/15/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/02/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the deduction from applied income of compensation paid to guardians of certain Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the cybersecurity council.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the form of certain advance directives.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain programs of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the authority to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children and adults in a residential or inpatient hospice facility.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/09/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to peer specialists and the provision of peer services to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit in a county in which home prices are appreciating rapidly to adopt a limitation on increases in the appraised value for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the taxing unit of residence homesteads in certain low-income areas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/08/2019 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 8 2019 10:19PM
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Longoria
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to purchasing and contracting by governmental entities; authorizing fees.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
05/22/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of costs in interagency contracts between certain state agencies and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to notice by certain managed care entities of changes to reimbursement amounts applicable to certain physicians and health care providers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to physician and health care practitioner credentialing by managed care plan issuers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition on certain discrimination in personal automobile insurance.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid and to the issuance of a citation or written notice to appear to a person charged with that offense.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to parole officer participation in a hearing concerning a person's alleged violation of a condition of parole or mandatory supervision.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities and registered family homes providing services to children with disabilities or special needs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Deshotel
Last Action:
05/16/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a competitive and integrated employment initiative for certain Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Port of Corpus Christi of Nueces County, Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the review of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas, by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to changing the name of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to alternate health benefit plan contact information for victims of family violence.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a bill of rights for home health care attendants employed at certain long-term care facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/11/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct background checks.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to emergency management for cyber attacks against this state.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the execution capability readiness scoring of major information resources projects.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an adaptive sports program by the University Interscholastic League to provide students with disabilities access to team sports.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to identify and refer eligible children to early childhood intervention services.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for early childhood intervention services.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the personal needs allowance for participants in home and community-based waiver programs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
Caption:
Relating to the additional tax imposed if the use of land located in certain counties and appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land is changed.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related tax proceeds for aviation facilities development.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the availability of personal information of a current or former federal prosecutor or public defender.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for property used in the production of motion picture, video, or audio recordings and broadcasts.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the Texas School Safety Center and school districts regarding public school safety and security.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to reenrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to competitive and integrated employment of persons with disabilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license, personal identification certificate, or birth record to a homeless individual.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/15/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to probate and guardianship matters and proceedings and other matters involving probate courts.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the fee collected for a municipal solid waste permit application; increasing a fee.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of restraint, seclusion, and time-out in public schools.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/19/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to changes to an application for an environmental permit before a contested case hearing on the application.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Miller
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to pro bono legal services for veterans and service members.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Miller
Last Action:
05/07/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide pro bono legal services to veterans and active duty service members.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Miller
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain advocacy and legal services for Texas Veterans and to tuition and fees for certain military spouses and dependents.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the rendition of certain temporary orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in anticipation of a parent's military deployment, military mobilization, or temporary military duty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to including referral of a student to a restorative justice or discipline program as part of a school district's system of graduated sanctions for certain school offenses.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of information concerning the corporate governance structure of certain insurers and related entities; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to permitting the Texas Ethics Commission to provide seminars and charge an attendance fee for those seminars.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a study on the use of forensic psychology in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the development of a method to determine the value of certain real property for purposes of eminent domain.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the review of clemency applications from certain persons who were victims of human trafficking or family violence.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the appeal of certain decisions concerning mining leases.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/19/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to wage claim data.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the adjudication of emergency evacuation discrimination complaints by the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the retention of soil samples and records related to a permit for a municipal solid waste facility issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; creating an administrative penalty.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to coverage for serious mental illness, other disorders, and chemical dependency under certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to elderly persons and persons with a disability who are survivors of sexual assault.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to allowing staff who work for or provide counseling under the auspices of a licensed outpatient chemical dependency care facility to provide services in satellite offices or facilities that do not require separate licensures, but operate instead under the license of the sponsoring organization.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to use an alternate work period for county peace officers.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Lozano
Last Action:
05/15/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to judicial review of acts by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to limitations of the issuance of permits for municipal solid waste landfill facilities.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste facility located in a 100-year floodplain.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Lone Oak Farm Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/23/2019 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Designating San Marcos as the Mermaid Capital of Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of time a person must have been a practicing lawyer or judge to be eligible to serve as a supreme court justice, court of criminal appeals judge, court of appeals justice, or district court judge.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit the governing body of a political subdivision in a county in which home prices are appreciating rapidly to adopt a limitation on increases in the appraised value for purposes of ad valorem taxation by the political subdivision of residence homesteads in certain low-income areas.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dove Springs Proud for its commitment to civic engagement.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/29/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Stephen Willeford for his courageous actions.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 30, 2019, as Laredo Legislative Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing members of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Estela Zamora Kramer of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Efrain Jesus Laurel of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/11/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing July 21, 2020, as First Lady Frances Cox Henderson Bicentennial Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/11/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Honoring the lives of those who died in the Sutherland Springs tragic event.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/13/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2019, as San Patricio County Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Declaring February 26, 2019, Live Oak County Historical Commission Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/19/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of J. Taylor Brite of Pleasanton.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/19/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Elsa Gonzalez Laurel.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/06/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bee County Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/18/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Teresa L. Martinez.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2019, as Texas Rural Water Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Joaquin G. Cigarroa Jr. of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/01/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Mary Esther Sanchez.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/01/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of David T. Newman of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/01/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jesus R. Torres on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Emily Marie Krebs.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Carmelita Riley Peña.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 25, 2019, as San Marcos Day.
Author:
Zaffirini | Campbell | Creighton | Fallon | Hinojosa
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Access to Justice Commission's Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/30/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 1, 2019, as Caldwell County Day.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/03/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Live Oak County Area Go-Texan, Incorporated, for helping students pursue higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini | Campbell | Flores | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the families, friends, and peers of the victims of hazing.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/15/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Martin Siller Cuellar Sr. of Laredo.
Author:
Zaffirini | Flores | Watson
Last Action:
05/15/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Judith Blanton Wilkerson of Pleasanton and Austin.
Author:
Zaffirini | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nathan L. Hecht for 30 years of service on the Texas Supreme Court.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2019 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory August "Augie" Edmun Garrido Jr.
Author:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mateo Simpson for being named 2019 Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year.
Additional Primary Authors (41):
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
06/13/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
Larson
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to state and regional flood planning.
Author:
Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Price | Button | Allison | Coleman
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Returned to committee: May 21 2019 7:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Huffman | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Greg | Murphy | González, Mary | Meyer | Walle
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the contributions to and benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Huffman | Campbell | Hinojosa | Johnson | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Thompson, Senfronia | Sheffield | Anchia | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the participation of the medical school at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in the Joint Admission Medical Program.
Author:
Campbell | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Kuempel
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/21/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to inaccurate or incomplete permit applications for solid waste facilities.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice of a property owner's rights relating to the examination or survey of property by an entity with eminent domain authority.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of certain real property in conjunction with the acquisition of real property for a public use through eminent domain procedures.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2019 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 28 2019 12:30AM
Caption:
Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
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:
Kolkhorst | Buckingham | Campbell | Flores | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Cyrier | Price | Zerwas | Turner, Chris | Rose
Last Action:
05/28/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.
Author:
Birdwell | Nelson | Taylor | Watson | Zaffirini
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Senator José Menéndez on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
Author:
Watson | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/05/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2019, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/05/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2019, as Rio Grande Valley Day.
Author:
Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/11/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Judy Hawley for her induction into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor.
Author:
Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Coastal Bend Day.
Author:
Nelson | Alvarado | Buckingham | Campbell | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Governor's Commission for Women.
Author:
Alvarado | Campbell | Huffman | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/20/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 20, 2019, as Red Cross Day.
Author:
Flores | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/02/2019 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of J. Taylor Brite of Pleasanton.
Author:
Flores | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/02/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing April 2, 2019, as Atascosa County Day.
Author:
West | Huffman | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2019, as Texas Women Judges' Day.
Author:
Buckingham | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Gary P. Nunn for his contributions to music.
Author:
Rodríguez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2019 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing April 16, 2019, as Texas Education and Sharing Day.
Author:
Hancock | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Friends of the Governor's Mansion on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Flores | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing The University of Texas at San Antonio on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Flores | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Los Barrios Restaurant on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Flores | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Viola Barrios of San Antonio.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell | Flores | Zaffirini
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04/25/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 25, 2019, as Trinity University Day.
Author:
Buckingham | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Laurie Brubaker for her contribution to Texas 4000.
Author:
Menéndez | Flores | Lucio | Rodríguez | West | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the 10th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/30/2019 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing April 30, 2019, as Latinas in Action Day.
Author:
Hughes | Hinojosa | Seliger | Watson | West | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Vatra Grace Solomon of Mount Pleasant.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning the 2019 President's Cup.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Chris King for his service at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the participants in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program.
Author:
Lucio | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Flores | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Elaine Mendoza for being elected as chair of the The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Author:
Whitmire | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
05/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Patsy Spaw for her loyalty and service to the Texas Senate.
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