Texas Legislature

Author:

Krause | Oliverson | Hernandez | Blanco | Shaheen

04/16/2019 S Received from the House

Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license and to certain duties of state agencies and political subdivisions in relation to delinquent or defaulted student loans.

Author:

Krause | Kuempel

02/19/2019 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 19 2019 1:41PM

Relating to prohibiting a municipality from requiring an employer to provide paid sick leave.

Author:

Krause | Murr | Goldman | Collier | Moody

Hughes

04/15/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice

Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.

Author:

Krause

04/29/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

Author:

Krause | González, Mary

04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to accountability and standards for districts of innovation.

Author:

Krause

04/08/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to reporting by political subdivisions regarding the receipt or expenditure of federal funds.

Author:

Krause | Minjarez

05/06/2019 H Failed to pass to engrossment

Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.

Author:

Krause | Middleton | Guillen | Phelan | Price

Nelson

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the local regulation of the sale of lemonade or other beverages by children.

Author:

Krause

04/08/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.

Author:

Krause

02/19/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 19 2019 1:41PM

Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and submission of a zero-based budget by and performance of a financial audit of an agency undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

Author:

Krause | Lang

02/27/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

Author:

Krause | Geren

03/06/2019 H No action taken in committee

Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for property taxes imposed by certain local governments; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Author:

Krause | Rodriguez | Johnson, Julie

04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to disclosures by liability insurers and policyholders to third-party claimants; providing an administrative penalty.

Author:

Krause

05/02/2019 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Relating to a divorce on the ground of insupportability.

Author:

Krause

05/09/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.

Author:

Krause | Wilson | Morrison

03/13/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; authorizing and increasing criminal fines; eliminating program surcharges.

Author:

Krause

04/29/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.

Author:

Krause

02/27/2019 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2019 12:47PM

Relating to claiming an exemption from required immunizations for public school students.

Author:

Krause

05/13/2019 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to weight limitations for over-the-road buses.

Author:

Krause | Lang | Toth

Fallon

06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.

Author:

Krause

03/27/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to a request for binding arbitration to appeal appraisal review board orders involving two or more contiguous tracts of land.

Author:

Krause | Metcalf | Canales

05/08/2019 H Postponed

Relating to the development, construction, and operation of toll projects; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.

Author:

Krause

03/25/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements.

Author:

Krause | Turner, Chris | Stickland | Tinderholt | Zedler

04/04/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to a pilot program for the provision of health coverage for school district employees in certain school districts.

Author:

Krause | Landgraf

03/06/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2019 1:29PM

Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

Author:

Krause | Geren | Goldman

04/10/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the authority of a municipality to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.

Author:

Krause

04/15/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.

Author:

Krause | Meyer | Leach | Howard | Parker

03/11/2019 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 11 2019 6:06PM

Relating to improving the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children, including children receiving benefits under the STAR Kids managed care program.

Author:

Krause

03/11/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2019 6:06PM

Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide to a school district certain information used in determining academic accountability ratings for the district.

Author:

Krause

Hancock

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the movement of pedestrians in front of, under, between, or through rail cars at a railroad grade crossing.

Author:

Krause

Watson

06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the classification and operation of mopeds and certain motorcycles.

Author:

Krause | Sanford | Phelan | Oliverson

05/09/2019 H Returned to committee: May 9 2019 7:33PM

Relating to the protection of membership in and support to religious organizations.

Author:

Krause

04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to service of expert reports in health care liability claims.

Author:

Krause

04/25/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates; authorizing fees.

Author:

Krause

Powell

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Tarrant County.

Author:

Krause

04/23/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to access to certain health records and information by certain individuals regarding a child placed in foster care.

Author:

Krause

04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the eligibility of children and prioritization of persons on waiting lists for certain Medicaid long-term care services waiver programs.

Author:

Krause | Parker | Leach | Davis, Sarah | Meyer

03/19/2019 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM

Relating to the coordination of private health benefits with Medicaid benefits.

Author:

Krause

04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to priority of payment for certain electrical service claims against the estates of certain decedents.

Author:

Krause

04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to a child's eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in for children program or the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program.

Author:

Krause

Lucio

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.

Author:

Krause

03/25/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 25 2019 1:06PM

Relating to the deposit of certain hotel occupancy and car rental tax revenue into the foundation school fund.

Author:

Krause

03/26/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2019 1:36PM

Relating to notification about and location of an open-enrollment charter school or campus.

Author:

Krause

03/26/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 26 2019 1:36PM

Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and providing compensation for teachers, counselors, and librarians employed in public schools.

Author:

Krause

03/12/2019 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 12 2019 12:07PM

Designating January 22, the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, as the Day of Tears for a 10-year period beginning in 2020.

Author:

Krause

03/12/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 12 2019 12:07PM

Expressing support for the process set out in Section 316.092, Government Code, and honoring the intent of the law relating to the Sufficient Balance for the Economic Stabilization Fund.

Author:

Krause

03/26/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 26 2019 1:36PM

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenue to provide for property tax relief and public school teacher compensation.

Author:

Krause

05/27/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2019 9:29AM

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1207.

Author:

Krause

05/29/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2019 7:57AM

Honoring the Texas Travel Industry Association for its contributions.

Author:

Thompson, Senfronia | Krause | Collier | White | Davis, Yvonne

04/11/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses and to orders of nondisclosure for persons who committed certain of those offenses; regulating occupations and property to prevent and respond to those criminal offenses, including requiring a student occupational permit for those purposes; authorizing fees; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

Author:

Blanco | Krause | Hernandez | Guillen | Oliverson

02/27/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license.

Author:

Flynn | Miller | Hefner | Krause | Capriglione

05/01/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Author:

Shaheen | Krause | Zedler | Cortez | Raymond

Hughes

05/25/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property; enhancing a criminal penalty.

Author:

Shaheen | Krause

04/17/2019 H Left pending in subcommittee

Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.

Author:

Hernandez | Krause | Raney | Blanco | Ramos

04/11/2019 H Considered in Calendars

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:

Thompson, Senfronia | Krause | Coleman | Toth | White

04/03/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.

Author:

Geren | Krause | Darby | Shine

03/21/2019 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for maintenance and operations property taxes imposed by certain local governments; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Author:

Patterson | Canales | Thierry | Toth | Krause

Paxton

06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to financial reporting requirements of a toll project entity.

Author:

Oliverson | Krause | Blanco

02/25/2019 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 25 2019 6:10PM

Relating to the abolition of student loan default or breach of a student loan repayment or scholarship contract as a ground for nonrenewal or other disciplinary action in relation to a professional or occupational license and to certain duties of state agencies and political subdivisions in relation to delinquent or defaulted student loans.

Author:

Hefner | Krause | Thierry | Leman | Thompson, Senfronia

04/17/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.

Author:

Capriglione | Frank | Krause

04/17/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the modernization of state agency information technology systems.

Author:

Price | Smithee | King, Ken | Springer | Krause

Seliger

06/14/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities.

Author:

Price | Clardy | Krause | King, Ken | Anchia

Nelson

06/14/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to territory included in a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district established by a municipality.

Author:

Price | Krause | Meyer | Minjarez | Moody

Watson

05/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the acknowledgment of a written instrument on behalf of a limited liability company or partnership.

Author:

Raymond | Krause

02/27/2019 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 27 2019 12:47PM

Relating to allowing the parents or guardians of certain medically dependent children to opt out of the STAR Kids managed care program under Medicaid.

Author:

Goldman | Krause | Kuempel

03/04/2019 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM

Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.

Author:

Thompson, Ed | Wu | VanDeaver | Krause | Flynn

Hughes

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to assembled vehicles and former military vehicles, including the titling and registration of those vehicles.

Author:

Dean | Krause | Leach | Dutton | Oliverson

04/03/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to consideration of a child's gender identity or expression in suits affecting the parent-child relationship and other proceedings involving children.

Author:

Zerwas | Darby | Krause | Davis, Sarah | Howard

Huffman

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program and the amount and allocation of state traffic fine funds; eliminating program surcharges; authorizing and increasing criminal fines; increasing a fee.

Author:

Geren | Goldman | Krause

Fallon

06/14/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to the eligibility of certain events to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Author:

Davis, Sarah | Zerwas | Krause | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Chris

05/02/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the operation and administration of Medicaid, including the Medicaid managed care program.

Author:

Cyrier | Israel | Cole | Rodriguez | Krause

Hughes

06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to rules of and appeals to a municipal board of adjustment.

Author:

White | Thompson, Senfronia | Toth | Krause | Coleman

05/10/2019 H Motion fails

Relating to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only.

Author:

Hinojosa | Moody | González, Mary | Meyer | Krause

03/12/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2019 12:07PM

Relating to the review under the Texas Sunset Act of the Texas Education Agency's functions relating to special education services.

Author:

Sanford | Krause | Rodriguez | King, Phil | Bell, Cecil

05/15/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against a first responder based on mental illness.

Author:

Turner, Chris | Krause

Powell

06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to provide to a school district certain information used in determining academic accountability ratings for the district.

Author:

Schaefer | Oliverson | Lang | Middleton | Krause

05/10/2019 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in a motor vehicle.

Author:

Goldman | Krause | Tinderholt | Howard | Neave

Huffman

05/29/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to a requirement that law enforcement agencies enter into a certain database information related to investigations of sexual assault or other sex offenses.

Author:

Cain | Krause | Leach | Flynn

05/06/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to carrying a weapon on the premises of a government court or offices utilized by the court.

Author:

Clardy | Krause | Hefner | Ashby

Fallon

06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or municipality.

Author:

Pacheco | Sherman, Sr. | Lopez | González, Jessica | Krause

05/06/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice

Relating to conditions of community supervision and procedures applicable to the reduction or termination of a defendant's period of community supervision.

Author:

Frullo | Moody | Cyrier | Krause | Rodriguez

05/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Relating to plans required to be submitted to be eligible to receive funding through the Major Events Reimbursement Program.

Author:

Sanford | Krause | Flynn | Gervin-Hawkins | Rodriguez

Huffman

06/10/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to liability for disclosing certain information regarding sexual misconduct by an employee, volunteer, or independent contractor of a charitable organization.

Author:

Tinderholt | Krause | Stickland | Turner, Chris | Zedler

03/08/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2019 11:21PM

Congratulating The University of Texas at Arlington on being designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Texas.

Author:

Tinderholt | Krause | Turner, Chris | Stickland | Zedler

03/13/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2019 10:29AM

Recognizing March 6, 2019, as The University of Texas at Arlington Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Tinderholt | Krause | Stickland | Turner, Chris | Zedler

03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 5:59PM

In memory of Harold Kenneth Elliott.

Author:

Zedler | Turner, Chris | Tinderholt | Krause

05/28/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2019 7:07PM

In memory of Wendell Herman Nedderman, former president of The University of Texas at Arlington.