Author:
Button | Hilderbran | Murphy | Eiland | Otto
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
Author:
Button | Fallon
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.
Author:
Button | Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Branch | Vo
Last Action:
05/10/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education; authorizing a tax credit.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
Author:
Button | Bohac | Gonzalez, Naomi | Paddie | Eiland
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion from total revenue of the cost of certain vaccines for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the supervision required for certain persons who administer rabies vaccinations.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
02/28/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program or E-verify.
Author:
Button | Bohac | Kuempel | Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of a portion of the costs of accepting credit and debit cards in the cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
Author:
Button | Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government.
Author:
Button | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Coleman | Elkins
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies held by videoconference call and to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.
Author:
Button | Otto | Bohac | Strama | Ashby
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2013 12:40PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain political subdivision corporations.
Author:
Button | Sheets
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Garland as the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.
Author:
Button | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Geren | Anchia
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Designating the North Central Texas Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area as the official Texas Connectivity Hub.
Author:
Button
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Encouraging school districts to adopt policies that promote the use of technology and technological devices in classrooms.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 12:16PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dot Adler on her receipt of the 2012 Anita Hill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dallas County Council of Republican Women.
Author:
Button | Burkett
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 3:01PM
Caption:
Honoring Rick Williams for his service on the Garland City Council.
Author:
Button | Burkett | Johnson
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2013 10:13PM
Caption:
Commending Mayor Ronald E. Jones III of Garland for his public service.
Author:
Button | Carter | Leach
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:36PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Richardson's Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
Author:
Button | Burkett
Last Action:
02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:04PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Button | Laubenberg
Last Action:
03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 11:15PM
Caption:
Congratulating Doug Kendrick on his retirement as chief of the Sachse Fire Department.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 12:14PM
Caption:
Congratulating Samantha Hernandez of the Garland Independent School District on being chosen to participate in the 2012-2013 New Science Teacher Academy.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 11:33PM
Caption:
Congratulating Garland ISD for collecting over 100,000 items during its 2012 food drive.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:54AM
Caption:
Honoring Dr. Gary Reeves for his service as interim superintendent of the Garland Independent School District.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:13AM
Caption:
Honoring Garland firefighter Devon Colbert for his public service.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 8:38PM
Caption:
Congratulating the City of Garland and the Garland Fire Department on earning Fit Friendly Workplace awards from the American Heart Association.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:19AM
Caption:
Congratulating Vent-A-Hood Limited of Richardson on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:48AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of First Presbyterian Church of Garland.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:46AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Garland Independent School District on its designation as a Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:06AM
Caption:
Congratulating Texas Brand Bank of Garland on its receipt of the Prime Partners in Justice Award from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:53AM
Caption:
Congratulating Rowlett City Council member Donna Davis on her receipt of a community service award.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:21AM
Caption:
Congratulating Richland College on receiving a $15,000 grant from the National Tooling and Machining Foundation for the college's annual STEM summer camp.
Author:
Button | Carter
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:28AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Garland ISD math, science, and technology program on being named a 2012-2013 Apple Distinguished Program.
Author:
Button | Burkett | Turner, Scott
Last Action:
02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:01AM
Caption:
Recognizing the 2012-2013 Class of Leadership Rowlett.
Author:
Button | Burkett
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:49PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 5, 2013, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:16AM
Caption:
Congratulating Naaman Forest High School in Garland on its receipt of a 2012 College Readiness Award from the Texas ACT Council.
Author:
Button | Turner, Scott
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:17AM
Caption:
Congratulating Brenda Gardner on her receipt of the Platinum Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2012 Rowlett Boards and Commissions Volunteer Banquet.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:08AM
Caption:
Congratulating Kay Hopper on her retirement as CEO of the Warren Center in Richardson.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 11:48PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mike Barajas on his selection as Volunteer of the Year at the 2012 Rowlett Boards and Commissions Volunteer Banquet.
Author:
Button | Burkett
Last Action:
03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 10:34PM
Caption:
Congratulating the City of Rowlett on earning honors for financial transparency from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Government Finance Officers Association.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 3:53PM
Caption:
Congratulating the City of Garland on its receipt of the 2013 LIVE UNITED Award from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 4:28PM
Caption:
Congratulating Clark Good and Chad Gilliland of the Richardson Independent School District on winning Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2013 4:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Rain Fresh Water Company of Garland on winning the purified water competition at the 2013 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2013 4:31PM
Caption:
Congratulating Sellers Middle School in Garland on earning designation as an AVID National Demonstration School.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:54AM
Caption:
Congratulating the winners of the 2012 Community Revitalization Awards in Richardson.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2013 4:30PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Austin Academy for Excellence Jazz Band of Garland on its performance at the Jazz Education Network conference in Atlanta.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:39AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Sachse High School drill team on their achievements at the American Dance/Drill Team North Texas Regional contest.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating Kimberlin Academy for Excellence on being named a 2013 State School of Character by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Salvador Salinas and Brenda Wooldridge of Garland on their swearing in as CASA volunteers.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:46AM
Caption:
Congratulating David Busch, founder of Hawaiian Falls water park in Garland, on being featured in the book Bold Leadership: Biblical Principles for Marketplace Impact by Dr. Merlin Switzer.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 2:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Donna Davis for her service on the Rowlett City Council.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2013 12:16AM
Caption:
Honoring the City of Rowlett and the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce for bringing in 14 new businesses during the first quarter of the 2013 fiscal year.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:50AM
Caption:
Honoring Patsy McMillan for her service on the Sachse City Council.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:53AM
Caption:
Recognizing Hope Clinic for its services to the residents of Garland.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:50AM
Caption:
Honoring the Parkinson Voice Project of Richardson.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:42AM
Caption:
Congratulating Angel Roldan of Garland on winning the third annual Cici's Pizza Throwdown.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 10:18AM
Caption:
Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2013.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 9:39AM
Caption:
Honoring Mark Timm for his service on the Sachse City Council.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 10:43AM
Caption:
Congratulating the BEST Education Foundation of the Garland Independent School District on its 20th anniversary.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 9:22AM
Caption:
Congratulating Harry and Barbara Furlong of Richardson on their 58th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 9:23AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2013 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving.
Author:
Button | Thompson, Senfronia | Branch | Vo | Wu
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 3:25PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2013 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jerry and Rose Nichols of Richardson on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2013 12:27AM
Caption:
Congratulating Martha Beam on her retirement as the assistant principal of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson.
Author:
Button
Last Action:
05/27/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2013 12:49AM
Caption:
Congratulating Jack Noteware on his retirement as the principal of Apollo Junior High School in Richardson.
Author:
Davis, John | Button
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements and other information in connection with an award under the Texas emerging technology fund.
Author:
Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.
Author:
Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Villarreal | Button
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan originators, residential mortgage loan companies, mortgage bankers, and residential mortgage loan servicers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; changing a fee.
Author:
Gonzalez, Naomi | Button
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the amount of indirect or administrative overhead costs that a taxable entity may subtract as a cost of goods sold under the franchise tax.
Author:
Hilderbran | Button
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the first $1 million from the total revenue of certain taxable entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Bohac | Strama | Button | Anchia
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of solar energy property.
Author:
Hilderbran | Button
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the E-Z computation and rate of the franchise tax and exempting the first $1 million from the total revenue of certain taxable entities.
Author:
Davis, John | Button
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 16 2013 4:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas emerging technology fund; redesignating the fund as the Texas Research Technology Fund.
Author:
Bohac | Button
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to persons excused or disqualified from jury service.
Author:
Otto | Button
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
Author:
Otto | Button
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the representation of a property owner by an agent in a property tax matter.
Author:
Otto | Button
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a member of an appraisal review board of an appraisal district to perform the duties and functions of a member.
Author:
Otto | Button
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to the deadline for filing certain appeals of certain appraisal review board orders.
Author:
Otto | Button
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to the persons entitled to intervene in an appeal to a district court of an ad valorem tax-related matter.
Author:
Hilderbran | Button
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limiting the frequency of reappraisals of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Hilderbran | Button
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to taxes, fees, and other amounts administered or collected by the comptroller of public accounts; lowering a tax rate.
Author:
Vo | Button | Wu
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2013 11:55AM
Caption:
Commemorating the Lunar New Year on February 10, 2013.
Author:
Burkett | Button
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 10:28AM
Caption:
Congratulating Preston Edwards on his retirement from the Garland City Council.
Author:
Carter | Button | Leach
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:04PM
Caption:
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
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:59PM
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Richardson Independent School District board of trustees for their service.
Author:
Carter | Button
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:19AM
Caption:
Honoring the Neighborhood Service Council for its contributions to the North Dallas and Richardson communities.
Author:
Branch | Harper-Brown | Button | Burkett | Carter
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2013 9:31AM
Caption:
In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.
Author:
Burkett | Button
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 9:34AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council.
Author:
Vo | Anchia | Button | Wu
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 7:23PM
Caption:
Expressing support for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community.
Author:
Carter | Button
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2013 12:30PM
Caption:
Honoring Nolan Chadwick Blount for his service to the City of Garland.
Author:
Leach | Button | Carter
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 1:57PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bob Townsend on his retirement as mayor of Richardson.
Author:
Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Last Action:
04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Carter | Button
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 11:01AM
Caption:
Honoring Barry J. Young of Murphy for his service to his North Texas community.
Author:
Wu | Vo | Button
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:41PM
Caption:
Commemorating the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Association's 21st Anniversary Gala.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Branch | Carter | Button
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:27PM
Caption:
Honoring Children's Medical Center on its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:28PM
Caption:
Honoring The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for its contributions to medicine and to the Lone Star State.