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:
Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Davis, Yvonne | Wu
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | Ashby | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/06/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
Author:
Moody | Isaac | Dutton | White | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the civil and criminal penalties for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia; creating a criminal offense.
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:
Raney | Guillen | Clardy | Minjarez | Button
Coauthor:
Arévalo | Ashby | Darby | Frank | Frullo | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education.
Author:
Oliverson | Cortez | Miller | Flynn | Arévalo
Coauthor:
Cain | Faircloth | Fallon | Hefner | Keough | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates, specially marked driver's licenses, and specially marked personal identification certificates.
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:
Lucio III | Isaac | White | Simmons | Sheffield
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Arévalo | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.
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:
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:
Burns | Ashby | Kacal | Holland
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bailes | Bell | Burrows | Canales | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of property by an entity with eminent domain authority; waiving certain sovereign and governmental immunity.
Author:
Oliverson | Israel | Laubenberg | Johnson, Eric | Anchia
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Arévalo | Bailes | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.
Author:
Oliverson | Smithee | Cook | Turner
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Bell | Bernal | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to notice of health benefit plan provider network status provided by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities.
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:
Zedler | Lozano | Sheffield | Canales
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Coleman | Collier | Dutton | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to industrial hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Author:
Parker | Price | Button | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Thierry
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Longoria
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the financial exploitation of certain vulnerable adults.
Author:
Howard
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Arévalo | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 11:01PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Texas Democratic Women.
Author:
Canales | Keough | Nevárez | Guerra | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bernal | Blanco | Cortez | Deshotel | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2017 8:19AM
Caption:
Urging Congress to recognize the importance of trade between Texas and Mexico.
Author:
Lucio III | Martinez, "Mando" | Guillen | Oliveira | Guerra
Coauthor:
Canales | Longoria
Last Action:
05/19/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2017 12:21PM
Caption:
Honoring the participants in the 2017 Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program.