Author:
Thompson | Woolley | Button | Alvarado | Truitt
Coauthor:
Carter | Dukes | Lozano | Riddle | Simpson | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a sentence of life without parole on certain defendants who commit certain sexual offenses.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
Author:
Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
Author:
Cook | Hilderbran | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Lozano
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.
Author:
Solomons | Bohac | Harless
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Burkett | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/24/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.
Author:
Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Burkett | Branch | Bohac | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States.
Author:
Jackson, Jim | Flynn | Creighton | Hochberg | Pitts
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the on-premises consumption of certain alcoholic beverages; providing a penalty.
Author:
Morrison | Fletcher | Harless | Weber | Cook
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to informed consent to an abortion.
Author:
Phillips | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
Author:
Parker | Callegari | Davis, John | Orr | Murphy
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bohac | Branch | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.
Author:
Johnson | Sheffield | Farrar | Crownover | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Bonnen | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
Author:
Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing penalties.
Author:
Smithee | Chisum | Hancock | Margo | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Burkett | Carter | Crownover | et al.
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/27/2011 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.
Author:
Creighton | Aliseda | Kleinschmidt | Jackson, Jim | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/30/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.
Author:
Shelton | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Zerwas | Creighton
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Bohac | Button | Carter | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Smith, Wayne | Fletcher
Coauthor:
Bohac | Carter | Creighton | Garza | Harless | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran for the tax year in which the veteran qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Martinez, "Mando" | Schwertner | Shelton | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Carter | Flynn | Gonzalez, Naomi | Harless | Hopson | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the addition of Salvia divinorum and its derivatives and extracts to Penalty Group 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Christian | Huberty | Craddick | Hilderbran | Cook
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Berman | Bonnen | Carter | Chisum | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a hospital district's use of tax revenue to finance the performance of an abortion.
Author:
Callegari | Zerwas | Zedler | Miller, Sid | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Burkett | Carter | Christian | Creighton | Gooden | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Branch | Murphy | Burkett
Coauthor:
Carter | Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Author:
Kleinschmidt | Hardcastle | Guillen | Fletcher | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
Author:
Huberty | Eissler | Driver | Creighton | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.
Author:
Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Bohac | Cain | Carter | Christian | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Smith, Wayne | Torres
Coauthor:
Carter | Laubenberg | Murphy | Truitt
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
Author:
Lewis | Aliseda | Branch | Harless | Pena
Coauthor:
Bohac | Carter | Davis, John | Driver | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the offense of illegal voting by a person who is not a United States citizen.
Author:
Workman
Coauthor:
Carter | Margo
Last Action:
03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to damages in an action arising out of a deficiency in the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
Author:
Branch | Frullo | Coleman | Button | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Carter | Legler | Murphy
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund; making an appropriation.
Author:
Brown | Callegari | Creighton | Davis, John
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.
Author:
Workman
Coauthor:
Carter | Eiland
Last Action:
05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.
Author:
Weber | Gallego | Creighton | Martinez Fischer | Thompson
Coauthor:
Carter | Geren | Harless | Pena | Taylor, Larry | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Elkins | Sheets
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to speed limits.
Author:
Sheets | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Carter | Driver | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to adding certain synthetic substances to Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Bonnen
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Branch | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/18/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.
Author:
Burkett | Harper-Brown
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Berman | Carter | Jackson, Jim | Landtroop | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to aid provided to certain voters; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Lavender | Beck | Burkett | Hughes
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Brown | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of certain incandescent light bulbs from federal regulation.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Carter | Landtroop | Perry | Torres
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/21/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2011 5:02PM
Caption:
Relating to the electronic submission and recording of documents associated with voting by mail.
Author:
Huberty | Creighton | Eissler | Pitts | Geren
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Carter | Harless | Kuempel | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2011 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to state control of teacher appraisal criteria, curriculum standards, and assessment instruments.
Author:
Keffer | Crownover | Burnam | Parker | Strama
Coauthor:
Carter | Dukes | King, Phil | Veasey
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in hydraulic fracturing treatments.
Author:
Gonzales, Larry | Huberty | McClendon | Strama | Veasey
Coauthor:
Bohac | Burkett | Carter | Christian | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
Author:
Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.
Author:
Creighton | Taylor, Larry | Gonzales, Larry | Bonnen | Hilderbran
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Burkett | Flynn | Brown | Paxton
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources.
Author:
Workman
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Burkett | Cain | Carter | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
04/06/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Urging the president of the United States to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
Author:
Thompson | Geren
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.
Author:
Torres | White | Quintanilla | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor:
Carter | Shelton | Zedler
Last Action:
05/23/2011 S Received from the House
Caption:
Designating the first full week of May as Texas Teacher Appreciation Week for a 10-year period, 2012 to 2021.
Author:
Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.
Author:
Christian | Howard, Charlie | King, Phil | Cain | Flynn
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.
Author:
Solomons | Callegari | King, Susan | Kolkhorst | Truitt
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.
Author:
Paxton | Hughes | Weber | Aliseda | Flynn
Coauthor:
Berman | Cain | Carter | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum rate of growth of appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus general revenues to fund the state's rainy day fund and a public school property tax relief fund.
Author:
Phillips | Callegari | Hancock | Fletcher | Aliseda
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2011 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to an individual's or a religious organization's freedom of religion.
Author:
Harless | Kolkhorst | Crownover | Truitt | Woolley
Coauthor:
Aliseda | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Burkett | Sheets | Anchia | Hartnett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Branch | Button | Carter | Driver | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2011 8:30AM
Caption:
Honoring Bruce R. Sherbet for his outstanding service as the elections administrator for Dallas County.
Author:
Branch
Coauthor:
Carter
Last Action:
03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 7:50AM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Dallas Regional Chamber and its Young Professionals program to the State Capitol.