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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Dade Phelan
84th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/25/2026
Number of Bills: 31

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (13):
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange.
Author:
Phelan | Otto | Springer
Last Action:
03/04/2015 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 4 2015 5:45PM
Caption:
Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity.
Author:
Phelan
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities and counties.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a bag limit exemption for certain participants in certain fishing tournaments in Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston, Hardin, Newton, and Orange Counties; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Phelan | Fallon
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for assaulting a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Phelan | Keffer | Geren | Bonnen, Dennis | Harless
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Jefferson County as the Allan B. Ritter Highway.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to public inspection of provisional voting records.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of advanced practice registered nurses to pronounce death and sign death certificates.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
03/23/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 23 2015 1:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: May 7 2015 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Jefferson County.
Author:
Phelan | Metcalf | Wray
Last Action:
05/08/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging Congress to repeal the health insurance tax.
Author:
Phelan
Last Action:
02/19/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2015 8:48AM
Caption:
In memory of Joseph Vincent Tortorice Sr. of Beaumont.
Joint Author (18):
Author:
White, James | Leach | Guillen | Bohac | Phelan
Last Action:
02/09/2015 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 9 2015 2:57PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.
Author:
Wu | Moody | Phelan | Guerra
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions.
Author:
Howard | Stickland | Phelan | Miller, Rick | Israel
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Author:
Turner, Sylvester | Otto | Phelan
Last Action:
05/15/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.
Author:
Márquez | Galindo | Dale | Phelan
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of an independent school district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Simmons | Schofield | Phelan | Fallon
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Author:
Frullo | Huberty | Phelan | Deshotel | Otto
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to rates of and certificates of convenience and necessity for certain non-ERCOT electric utilities; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
Smith | Morrison | Cook | Turner, Sylvester | Phelan
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Márquez | Israel | Phelan | Fallon
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Author:
Huberty | Phelan
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the period of time allowed for appointment of a board of managers for a school district.
Author:
Deshotel | Phelan
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar Institute of Technology.
Author:
Deshotel | Phelan
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar University.
Author:
Deshotel | Phelan
Last Action:
03/18/2015 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2015 3:52PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Port Arthur.
Author:
Howard | Deshotel | Keffer | Phelan | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/21/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2015 8:14PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program.
Author:
Howard | Stickland | Phelan | Israel | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/20/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Author:
Otto | Faircloth | Deshotel | White, James | Phelan
Last Action:
02/04/2015 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2015 11:08AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deshotel | Phelan
Last Action:
03/04/2015 H Reported enrolled: Mar 4 2015 5:49PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1-3, 2015, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
White, James | Phelan
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2015 3:10PM
Caption:
Commending Jonathan Covey for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Legislature.
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