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:
Cook | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a divorce on the ground of insupportability.
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:
Burkett | Bailes | Laubenberg | Raney
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Cook
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to disposition of fetal remains by a health care facility; imposing penalties.
Author:
Burrows | Landgraf | Springer | Kacal | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Rinaldi | Kuempel | Leach | Phelan | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.
Author:
King, Phil | Phillips | Sanford | Murphy
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | Dale | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements of public institutions of higher education regarding student organization membership.
Author:
Simmons | Workman | Bailes
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Cain | Flynn | Gervin-Hawkins | Keough | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Schofield | Shaheen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Button | Fallon | Parker | Raymond | Koop
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Blanco | Minjarez | Cortez | Gutierrez | Miller
Coauthor:
Flynn | Neave | Rodriguez, Justin
Last Action:
05/11/2017 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
Caption:
Relating to a database for prospective employers to qualify veterans' military service experience and employment qualifications.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Villalba
Coauthor:
Flynn
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to school marshals.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Anderson, Rodney | Minjarez | Laubenberg | Farrar
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Arévalo | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Returned to committee: May 1 2017 3:15PM
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.
Author:
Bohac | Frank | Workman | Villalba | Zerwas
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Biedermann | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | Cain | Elkins | et al.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from certain security licensure of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at a private primary or secondary school or at a place of religious worship.
Author:
Klick | Howard | Darby | Coleman
Coauthor:
Bell | Biedermann | Cain | Clardy | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Author:
Cortez | Uresti, Tomas
Coauthor:
Anchia | Farrar | Flynn | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on private school campuses and at or in transit to or from off-campus school events.
Author:
Hefner | Bonnen, Dennis | Dutton | Raymond | Huberty
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Lucio III | Parker | Frullo | Phillips
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Flynn | Hefner | King, Phil | Lang | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2017 11:37AM
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Krause | Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of religious beliefs and moral convictions regarding marriage.
Author:
Springer | Cook | Capriglione | Burkett | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM
Caption:
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.
Author:
Lang
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Flynn | Hefner | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to issuing a marriage license and conducting a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Burns | Shine | Paul | Burkett | Nevárez
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the rights of wedding industry professionals and their employees in connection with the provision of goods, services, and facilities that would violate a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Sanford
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of conscientious refusal of a health care service.
Author:
Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.
Author:
Capriglione | Sheffield | Springer | Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Kuempel | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Ashby | Button | Cain | Flynn | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
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:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to civil actions based on and local governmental punishment of a person's refusal to violate the person's sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Wilson | VanDeaver | Oliverson | Lucio III | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Arévalo | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cook | Morrison, Geanie W.
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abortion.
Author:
Button | Parker | Capriglione | Springer | Martinez, "Mando"
Coauthor:
Blanco | Flynn | Gervin-Hawkins | Guerra | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank.
Author:
Morrison, Geanie W. | Martinez, "Mando" | Paddie | Bonnen, Dennis | Deshotel
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Canales | Faircloth | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
Author:
Rinaldi | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Cain | Flynn | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain counseling professions.
Author:
Frank | Cook | Dale | Bonnen, Greg | Sanford
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bell | Biedermann | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.
Author:
Miller | Zerwas | Burns | Larson | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.