Texas Legislature

Author:

Deshotel | King, Ken | Springer

05/06/2019 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for justices of the peace.

Author:

Deshotel

04/30/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.

Author:

Deshotel

04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.

Author:

Deshotel | Leach | Anderson, Charles "Doc"

04/23/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens; authorizing a fee; changing the eligibility for community supervision.

Author:

Deshotel | Lopez

Watson

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

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.

Author:

Deshotel | Thompson, Ed

02/25/2019 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 25 2019 6:10PM

Relating to the expiration date of a driver's license; increasing a fee.

Author:

Deshotel | Thompson, Ed

Rodríguez

05/17/2019 S Left pending in committee

Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county, municipality, or private vendor for the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services; increasing a fee.

Author:

Deshotel

04/11/2019 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to the right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of family violence.

Author:

Deshotel

Creighton

06/15/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor

Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.

Author:

Deshotel

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

Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles on certain highways during periods of traffic congestion.

Author:

Deshotel | Davis, Sarah | Beckley

05/01/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the development of a dental services benefit under Medicaid for adult recipients with disabilities and a pilot program to provide those services.

Author:

Deshotel

Miles

05/23/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an intended parent under a gestational agreement to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

Author:

Deshotel

05/13/2019 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the expiration date of a commercial driver's license; increasing a fee.

Author:

Deshotel | Beckley

05/10/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to the requirement that state agency employees complete cybersecurity awareness training.

Author:

Deshotel | Beckley | Raymond | Parker | Sanford

05/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and other identification certificates; authorizing and increasing fees.

Author:

Deshotel

04/30/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to certain investigation and evaluation information regarding certain child-care facilities, homes, and programs.

Author:

Deshotel

04/01/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.

Author:

Deshotel | Noble | Beckley | Raymond | Shaheen

Campbell

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

Relating to the confidentiality of and prohibiting disclosure of the location or physical layout of a family violence shelter center or victims of trafficking shelter center; creating a criminal offense.

Author:

Deshotel

05/01/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.

Author:

Deshotel

Creighton

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

Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for disaster recovery funds.

Author:

Deshotel

05/08/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the maritime port plans, reports, and programs prepared by the Port Authority Advisory Committee.

Author:

Deshotel

04/30/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the investigation of a complaint made by a foster child or youth and the results of the investigation.

Author:

Deshotel | Raymond | Zedler

05/10/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services

Relating to an independent review organization to conduct reviews of certain medical necessity determinations under the Medicaid managed care program.

Author:

Deshotel | Lozano

Creighton

06/14/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to the funding of certain ship channel improvements; authorizing the Texas Transportation Commission to issue revenue bonds.

Author:

Deshotel

05/09/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the creation of a work group to advise the Texas Workforce Commission regarding the Texas Rising Star Program.

Author:

Deshotel

04/25/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to a competitive and integrated employment initiative for certain Medicaid recipients.

Author:

Deshotel

05/02/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to online adult high school diploma programs.

Author:

Deshotel

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

Relating to electronic correction of voter registration information by a person on the suspense list.

Author:

Deshotel

05/15/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Relating to supplemental environmental projects authorized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Author:

Deshotel

Creighton

06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to the modernization of the law governing the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas.

Author:

Deshotel

Creighton

06/07/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to the administration of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, including the authority to impose taxes.

Author:

Deshotel

Watson

05/29/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 680.

Author:

Deshotel

04/30/2019 H Left pending in committee

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.

Author:

Deshotel

02/21/2019 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2019 10:21AM

Recognizing February 11-12, 2019, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

Author:

Deshotel

03/13/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2019 10:17AM

Congratulating Dr. G. Ray Callas of Beaumont on his receipt of the American Medical Association's Medal of Valor.

Author:

Phelan | Bonnen, Greg | Harless | Morrison | Deshotel

Kolkhorst

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

Relating to debris management and other disaster recovery efforts.

Author:

Morrison | Bonnen, Greg | Deshotel | Murphy | Swanson

Huffman

06/13/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to disaster preparation for state agencies and political subdivisions.

Author:

Minjarez | Johnson, Jarvis | Miller | Deshotel

02/19/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to creating a mentor program for foster youth.

Author:

White | Deshotel

04/17/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to driver's licensing requirements for minors.

Author:

Guerra | Holland | Deshotel | Button | Lambert

03/21/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.

Author:

Rodriguez | Morrison | Deshotel | Stucky | Oliverson

02/21/2019 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 21 2019 11:47AM

Relating to the sale of ale and beer by certain brewers and manufacturers to ultimate consumers for consumption off the brewers' or manufacturers' premises.

Author:

Kuempel | Deshotel | Bailes | Dean | Collier

Nichols

05/21/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19

Relating to county regulation of game rooms.

Author:

Davis, Sarah | Deshotel | Zerwas | Meyer | Rose

04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy.

Author:

Hinojosa | Huberty | Deshotel | Phelan

Huffman

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

Relating to the creation of a disaster case management system by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Author:

Guerra | Phelan | Deshotel | Burrows | Allison

05/06/2019 H Failed to pass to engrossment

Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster.

Author:

Frank | Goldman | Deshotel | Miller | Rose

Perry

05/27/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to a pilot program for assisting certain recipients of public benefits to gain permanent self-sufficiency.

Author:

Murphy | King, Phil | Deshotel | Hernandez | Darby

Birdwell

06/15/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.

Author:

Wu | Deshotel

04/23/2019 H Left pending in committee

Relating to notice of the health of children attending a child-care facility.

Author:

Hinojosa | Kuempel | Longoria | Deshotel | Harris

04/12/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the consumption, possession, or sale of an alcoholic beverage at a stadium or athletic facility leased to a nonprofit or private entity by a school district.

Author:

Calanni | Deshotel | Howard | Metcalf | Harris

05/09/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Klick | Deshotel | Clardy | Hinojosa

05/09/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the reimbursement of certain urban teaching hospitals for the provision of inpatient hospital care under Medicaid.

Author:

Leach | Cyrier | Deshotel | Gervin-Hawkins

Hinojosa

06/02/2019 E Effective immediately

Relating to civil liability and responsibility for defects in the plans, specifications, or other documents for the construction or repair of roads, highways, and related improvements.

Author:

Parker | Craddick | Capriglione | Deshotel | Stucky

05/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation

Relating to the administration of an examination and issuance of a temporary receipt for a driver's license by an entity other than the Department of Public Safety.

Author:

Larson | Flynn | Deshotel | Murr | Morrison

04/26/2019 S Received from the House

Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing standard time year-round or observing daylight saving time year-round.

Author:

Paul | Phelan | Deshotel

04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts.

Author:

Meza | Deshotel | Rodriguez

04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the establishment of a grant program and task force relating to disaster issues affecting persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities.

Author:

Shaheen | Oliverson | Wray | Moody | Deshotel

04/25/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Urging Congress to allow health savings accounts to be used for direct primary care.

Author:

Johnson, Jarvis | Reynolds | Dutton | Deshotel | Sherman, Sr.

04/23/2019 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2019 10:44AM

Honoring 100 Black Men of America for its service to African American youth.