Author:
Burkett | Raymond | Frank | Klick | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Frank | Raymond | Burkett | Keough | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Blanco | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Wu | Raymond | Davis, Sarah | Rose | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
Author:
Huberty | Zerwas | Turner | King, Ken | Dutton
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Bohac | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the funding of primary and secondary education.
Author:
Huberty | Bonnen, Dennis | King, Ken | Meyer | Bernal
Coauthor:
Cain | Capriglione | Fallon | Kuempel | Minjarez | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability.
Author:
Huberty | Simmons | Fallon | Parker | Geren
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Kuempel | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
Author:
Bell | Metcalf | Keough
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Stickland
Last Action:
02/14/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 14 2017 11:44AM
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
Author:
Burkett | Bailes | Laubenberg | Raney
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Howard | Davis, Sarah | Israel | Farrar | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Arévalo | Bernal | Button | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Rinaldi | Bohac | Landgraf
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Capriglione | Keough | Stickland | Tinderholt
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
Author:
Burrows | Landgraf | Springer | Kacal | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Stickland
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Springer | Davis, Sarah | Alvarado | Button
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Wu
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney | Davis, Sarah | Howard | Oliverson | Bernal
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Capriglione | Darby | Faircloth | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Author:
Geren | Johnson, Eric | Howard | King, Phil | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Burns | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
Author:
VanDeaver | Isaac | Deshotel | Ashby | Huberty
Coauthor:
Arévalo | Bernal | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to assessment of public school students and providing accelerated instruction and eliminating performance requirements based on performance on certain assessment instruments.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | King, Phil | Stephenson | Johnson, Eric | Anchia
Coauthor:
Ashby | Capriglione | Cosper | Darby | Frank
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the opportunity of certain patriotic societies to present information regarding the society to public school students during regular school hours.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Parker | Price | Frullo | Fallon | Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bonnen, Greg | Burrows | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the security of the electric grid.
Author:
Ortega
Coauthor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the availability under the public information law of information contained in a bid or proposal after a contract is executed or awarded.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Miller | Darby | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for students with dyslexia or related disorders.
Author:
Roberts | Frank | Miller | Wu | Klick
Coauthor:
Cain | Capriglione | Faircloth | Keough | Wilson
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to child and family support services for families in crisis, including authorization agreements.
Author:
Geren | Workman | Kuempel | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons
Coauthor:
Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Button | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
Author:
Meyer
Coauthor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to statutes of repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or the attachment of equipment to real property.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Anderson, Rodney | Minjarez | Laubenberg | Farrar
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Arévalo | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Returned to committee: May 1 2017 3:15PM
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.
Author:
Roberts | Button | Parker | Kacal
Coauthor:
Bailes | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | Dale | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule and a government growth impact statement before adoption of a new state agency rule.
Author:
Sanford | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Faircloth | Johnson, Jarvis | Keough | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.
Author:
Isaac | Anderson, Rodney | Deshotel | VanDeaver | Lucio III
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Cain | Capriglione | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including assessment of students and appraisal of teachers.
Author:
White | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Cosper | Sheffield | Springer | Wilson
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to monuments and memorials for Texas heroes and other persons and events of historical significance; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Parker | Thompson, Senfronia | Bernal | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Capriglione | Cortez | Uresti, Tomas | White
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to step therapy protocols required by a health benefit plan in connection with prescription drug coverage.
Author:
Price | Frullo | Romero, Jr. | Bernal | Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Capriglione | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the definition of the least restrictive environment for the placement of children in foster care.
Author:
Hefner | Bonnen, Dennis | Dutton | Raymond | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
Raymond | Price | Zerwas | Longoria | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to contract requirements for prescription drug benefits provided by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Author:
Schaefer | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2017 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to providing information regarding perinatal hospice care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; creating an administrative penalty, a civil remedy, and criminal offenses.
Author:
Wray | Martinez, "Mando" | Phillips | Guerra | Geren
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Ashby | Bohac | Burns | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Author:
Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
Author:
Raney | González, Mary | Simmons | Shine | Romero, Jr.
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.
Author:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Gutierrez | Flynn | Lozano | Blanco | Clardy
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Author:
Button | Workman
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Rinaldi | Stephenson
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
Author:
Shine
Coauthor:
Anchia | Capriglione | Cosper | Miller | Oliverson | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the location of a polling place.
Author:
Paddie | Herrero | Larson | Kuempel
Coauthor:
Allen | Capriglione | Darby | Deshotel | Lambert | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the identification of breeder deer by use of microchip implants.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
Author:
Stucky | González, Mary | Ashby | Springer | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.
Author:
Shine | Villalba
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Raney | Sheffield
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a demonstration program for real-time processing of workers' compensation authorizations of payment for medical services and medical bills.
Author:
Wilson | VanDeaver | Oliverson | Lucio III | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Arévalo | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Cook | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abortion.
Author:
Laubenberg | Israel
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Bernal | Blanco | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the conduct of primary elections; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Ashby | Zerwas | Huberty | Bernal | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the administration of and benefits payable under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Benefits Act.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 4 2017 12:13PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Metcalf | Keough | Bell | Darby | Flynn
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Gonzales, Larry | Miller | Paul | Schubert | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging Congress to pass S.2896, the Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016.
Author:
Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Author:
Burns | Ashby | Kacal | Shine | Cosper
Coauthor:
Capriglione | Cortez | Darby | Holland | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.
Author:
Sanford | Leach | White | Anchia | Dukes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bernal | Biedermann | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 3:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Armenian genocide.