Author:
King, Ken | Bailes | Springer | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of weapons, including the application of certain weapons and handgun license laws to certain persons, the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of a state hospital, and the liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/26/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the recovery of overallocated state funds by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
King, Ken | Guillen | Paddie | Workman
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
Author:
King, Ken | Fallon
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/19/2017 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the extension and modification of a public school district depository contract.
Author:
King, Ken | Springer | Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustments under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the foundation school program based on the price of gasoline.
Author:
King, Ken | Perez | Workman
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding for career and technology programs in public schools.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/12/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a revision of the essential knowledge and skills of the public school foundation curriculum and proclamations for the production of instructional materials.
Author:
King, Ken | Murphy
Last Action:
03/14/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/28/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and election dates of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain highways and locations, including the establishment of the Tom Lea Trail.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to an election of the board of directors of the Ochiltree County Hospital District.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/17/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of students receiving treatment in a residential facility in the determination of dropout rates for purposes of public school accountability.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain scrap metal recycling transactions.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to evaluating public school performance and implementing measures for public school accountability.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to student eligibility for free high quality prekindergarten programs and state financial support for each school district that elects to provide a full-day prekindergarten program.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governor to transfer to the Texas Education Agency for prekindergarten programs amounts appropriated to trusteed programs in the office of the governor.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the minutes of operation required for public school districts, charter schools, and other education programs and to calculating the average daily attendance for certain education programs.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the operation of vehicles transporting fluid milk; authorizing a fee.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the adjustment for rapid decline in taxable value of property for school districts.
Author:
King, Ken | Kacal
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/23/2017 S Tagged
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a defense against a libel claim based on the claimant's status as a public official or public figure.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain limitations on a journalist's qualified privilege not to testify; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
Caption:
Relating to authority of an electric utility customer to choose not to have an advanced meter.
Author:
King, Ken | Faircloth
Last Action:
05/01/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to funding adjustments for school districts that annex academically unacceptable school districts.
Author:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing a central filing system for the filing of financing statements for agricultural liens.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators, the operation of the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and certain related offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 31 2017 11:45AM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of assault and harassment by persons committed to certain facilities; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
King, Ken
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2442.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2017 6:42PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2017 Levelland Volunteer Fire Department Annual BBQ Cook-Off.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 7:49PM
Caption:
Paying tribute to the members of the Rader family for their contributions to the ranching heritage of the Panhandle.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 7:59PM
Caption:
In memory of Don Wyatt Rader of Canadian.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
04/11/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Commemorating the Breast Fest Charity Cook-Off in Lubbock.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 12:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Medical Association for its Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching program.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/26/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2017 4:23PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Canadian High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2017 UIL 3A state championship.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 2:53PM
Caption:
Honoring the Legislative Reference Library.
Author:
King, Ken
Last Action:
05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 3:57PM
Caption:
Congratulating the boys' track team of Valley High School in Turkey, Texas, on winning the 2017 UIL 1A state championship.
Author:
Huberty | Zerwas | Turner | King, Ken | Dutton
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
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability.
Author:
Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain pre-suit discovery in connection with a claim involving injury to or death of a minor.
Author:
Howard | Klick | Coleman | King, Ken
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for reducing workplace violence against nurses.
Author:
Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken
Last Action:
02/15/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 15 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for bullying of a child.
Author:
Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken
Last Action:
02/15/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 15 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to student harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.
Author:
Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students.
Author:
Springer | Frank | King, Ken | Phillips | VanDeaver
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an additional fee for issuing a marriage license to applicants who are not residents of this state and the form of a marriage license and application for a marriage license.
Author:
Wu | Huberty | Bernal | Allen | King, Ken
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based solely on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.
Author:
Ashby | Raney | King, Ken
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of certain motor vehicles owned or used by a church, religious society, or open-enrollment charter school and from registration fees for motor vehicles owned by open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Kacal | Shine | King, Ken
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain intrastate fire mutual aid system team members and regional incident management team members.
Author:
Giddings | King, Ken
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an uncertified teacher.
Author:
Price | King, Ken
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain powers and duties of the Palo Duro River Authority of Texas.
Author:
Smithee | King, Ken | Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Frullo
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain rest areas on Interstate Highway 27 in Hale County as the Nelda Laney Safety Rest Areas.
Author:
Ashby | King, Ken | Darby | Clardy | Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to fee waivers for certain hunting and fishing licenses for volunteer firefighters.
Author:
Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Ashby
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the costs associated with the provision of certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
Author:
Larson | Capriglione | King, Ken | Price
Last Action:
05/08/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Oliverson | King, Ken | Nevárez | Burkett
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 31 2017 11:45AM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of pharmacy services through a telepharmacy system; establishing a remote dispensing site license.
Author:
White | Darby | Paddie | King, Ken | Morrison, Geanie W.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.
Author:
Smithee | Price | King, Ken
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
Author:
Frullo | Burrows | Holland | King, Ken
Last Action:
03/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2017 9:32PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Burrows | King, Ken
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:30PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Abernathy High School Class of 1967 on its 50-year high school reunion.