Texas Legislature

Author:

Leach | Laubenberg | Morrison | Turner, Scott | White

05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public schools.

Author:

Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland

02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means

Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

Author:

Leach | Phillips | Craddick | Dutton | Laubenberg

Paxton

06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Relating to the designation of certain segments of highway in Collin County and Jim Wells County.

Author:

Leach | Sanford

05/06/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

Relating to the electronic recording of proceedings in a statutory probate court in Collin County.

Author:

Leach

03/05/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Relating to substituted service of citation through a social media website.

Author:

Leach | Creighton | Bohac | Simmons | Sanford

04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for a limited period following the relocation of a taxable entity to this state from another state.

Author:

Leach | Canales | Hughes | Carter | Moody

05/10/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice

Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty.

Author:

Leach | Workman | Turner, Scott | Perry | Capriglione

05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to agencies or instrumentalities of, or agreements between, governmental entities subject to those requirements.

Author:

Leach

03/20/2013 H Referred to Public Education

Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams.

Author:

Leach | Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Sanford | Turner, Scott

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:36PM

Honoring former State Representative Jerry Madden for his 20 years of service as a representative of House District 67.

Author:

Leach | Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Fallon

02/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2013 7:23PM

Recognizing choir students from Robinson and Rice Middle Schools in Plano on their selection to perform for the 2013 Texas Music Educators Association conference.

Author:

Leach | Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Fallon

03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:18AM

Honoring Mayor Phil Dyer for his service to Plano.

Author:

Leach

03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:26PM

Congratulating native Texan George Strait on his musical career.

Author:

Leach

03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:36PM

Commending the Conner Harrington Republican Women of Plano for their contributions to the political process in Texas.

Author:

Leach

03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:39PM

Honoring Dixie Clem for her contributions to the political process in Texas.

Author:

Leach | Turner, Scott

04/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2013 1:26PM

Honoring the students of Prestonwood Christian Academy on their visit to the State Capitol.

Author:

Leach | Taylor, Van

04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 1:26PM

Recognizing the Honorable Robert T. Dry, Jr., of Collin County for his years of service as a state district judge.

Author:

Leach | Button | Carter

04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 1:57PM

Congratulating Bob Townsend on his retirement as mayor of Richardson.

Author:

Leach

04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 1:45PM

Honoring Allen mayor Steve Terrell on his 16 years of service.

Author:

Leach | Taylor, Van

04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 5:11PM

Honoring Lee Dunlap of the Plano City Council for his service to his community.

Author:

Leach | Taylor, Van

05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:44PM

Honoring the 2013 graduating class of Leadership Plano.

Author:

Leach

05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:15PM

Congratulating Vitek's BBQ in Waco on winning the Cooking Channel's 2013 Best College Eats competition.

Author:

Leach | Taylor, Van | Laubenberg

05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 8:26PM

Paying tribute to the life of Plano police officer Wes Hardy.

Author:

Leach | Taylor, Van

05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:14PM

Congratulating Gay Schaffer on her promotion to assistant police chief of the Plano Police Department.

Author:

Leach

05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 6:52PM

Honoring Diana Pendley for her 25 years of service to the Prestonwood Baptist Church Children's Ministry Program.

Author:

Leach

05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 5:11PM

Honoring Chosen Child Adoption Services of Allen.

Author:

Leach

05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 5:35PM

Honoring Prestonwood Pregnancy Center in Dallas for its service to the community.

Author:

Leach

05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 7:42PM

In memory of sports broadcaster Pat Summerall.

Author:

Leach

05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 9:30PM

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1534.

Author:

Leach

05/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2013 10:32AM

Congratulating Cynthia O'Neill of Cheatham Elementary School on her selection as the 2012-2013 Allen ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year.

Author:

Leach

05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:10PM

Congratulating Katie Lanier of Allen High School on her selection as the 2012-2013 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Allen Independent School District.

Author:

Leach

05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:09PM

Congratulating Laura Maczka on her election as mayor of Richardson.

Author:

Leach

05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:07PM

Honoring Johnny Ringo for his service as the head football coach and athletic director at Plano East Senior High School.

Author:

Fletcher | Zerwas | Fallon | Leach | Moody

02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.

Author:

McClendon | Moody | Canales | Crownover | Leach

Ellis

05/15/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized

Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.

Author:

Krause | King, Phil | Leach | Miller, Rick

02/06/2013 H Referred to Appropriations

Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and requiring a state agency that is undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission to undergo a financial audit and submit a zero-based budget in connection with the review.

Author:

Riddle | Leach | Fallon | Carter

04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.

Author:

Workman | Leach | Callegari | Menéndez | Smithee

Deuell

06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.

Author:

Capriglione | Leach | Klick | Laubenberg | Stickland

03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

Author:

Hilderbran | Flynn | Leach

02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.

Author:

Bonnen, Greg | Toth | Leach | Carter | Hughes

02/19/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.

Author:

Laubenberg | Turner, Scott | Taylor, Van | Sanford | Leach

02/25/2013 H Referred to Higher Education

Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

Author:

Taylor, Van | Sanford | Turner, Scott | Leach

03/07/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources

Relating to permits to construct reservoirs for the storage of state water.

Author:

Taylor, Van | Sanford | Leach | Turner, Scott

03/07/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources

Relating to interbasin transfers of state water.

Author:

Laubenberg | Leach | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Scott

05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.

Author:

Springer | Leach | Callegari | Sanford

05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.

Author:

Otto | Villarreal | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Leach

05/07/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

Relating to expedited binding arbitration of appraisal review board orders; repealing the fee for that form of arbitration.

Author:

Davis, Sarah | Phillips | Eiland | Davis, John | Leach

Birdwell

03/28/2013 E Signed by the Governor

Congratulating Robert Griffin III on winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy.

Author:

Bell | Creighton | Krause | Leach | Simpson

02/18/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select

Expressing the legislature's opposition to United Nations Agenda 21.

Author:

Sanford | Krause | Miller, Rick | Bonnen, Dennis | Leach

05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars

Asserting sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and beseeching the federal government to immediately cease and desist from the promulgation of mandates that infringe on the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms or that are otherwise beyond the scope of its constitutionally delegated powers.

Author:

Toth | Miller, Rick | Stephenson | Leach | White

03/25/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select

Urging the president of the United States to refrain from issuing executive orders that exceed his authority and that violate the U.S. Constitution.

Author:

Patrick, Diane | Kacal | Davis, John | Leach | Phillips

03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 3:15PM

Honoring Robert Griffin III for winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy.

Author:

Button | Carter | Leach

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:36PM

Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.

Author:

Laubenberg | Leach

03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:12AM

Congratulating the Allen High School football team on winning the UIL 5A Division 1 state championship.

Author:

Patrick, Diane | Phillips | Leach | Davis, John | Davis, Sarah

02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:59AM

Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Baylor Day at the Capitol.

Author:

Carter | Button | Leach

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:04PM

Congratulating the City of Richardson and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce on the recognition of the Richardson Economic Development Partnership as an Accredited Economic Development Organization by the International Economic Development Council.

Author:

Carter | Button | Leach

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:59PM

Recognizing the members of the Richardson Independent School District board of trustees for their service.

Author:

Sanford | Leach

02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:04AM

Congratulating the Baylor University women's basketball team and Coach Kim Mulkey on winning the 2012 NCAA Division I national championship.

Author:

Sanford | Leach

02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:57AM

Honoring Baylor University head football coach Art Briles for his coaching achievements.

Author:

Laubenberg | Leach | Sanford | Turner, Scott | Taylor, Van

03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:02PM

Recognizing March 4 and 5, 2013, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.

Author:

Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Leach | Sanford

03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 10:30PM

Commending Joe Cordina on his service as mayor of Parker.

Author:

Laubenberg | Taylor, Van | Leach | Turner, Scott | Sanford

04/02/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2013 9:28PM

Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 40th anniversary of his release as a North Vietnamese Prisoner of War.

Author:

Carter | Leach

03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 11:20PM

Honoring William Sproull for his contributions to the economic development of Richardson.

Author:

Strama | Leach

04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 10:53AM

Congratulating Samsung on the expansion of its semiconductor plant in Austin.

Author:

Isaac | Turner, Scott | Leach | Sanford

05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 8:32PM

In memory of inspirational author and speaker Zig Ziglar of Plano.