Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the board of trustees of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Author:
Shaheen | Fallon
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain information included with ballot propositions for elections to authorize state and local general obligation bonds.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding the immigration status of an arrested person and the enforcement of an immigration detainer.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a local government for failure to comply with an immigration detainer.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring political subdivisions to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program or E-verify.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the office of the governor and the moving image industry incentive program.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to county and municipality zoning rules concerning the cultivation, production, dispensing, or possession of low-THC cannabis.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a handgun license.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain entities to enter into a comprehensive development agreement.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county.
Author:
Shaheen | White
Last Action:
04/20/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
Author:
Shaheen | Israel | Swanson
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the content and process for certain petitions.
Author:
Shaheen | Shine | Fallon | Vo
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to property owners' association fines.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to adopt their own drug formularies.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/28/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 28 2017 11:36AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.
Author:
Shaheen | Burkett
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a mechanical or electronic device by a person occupying a voting station.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to state agency and local government regulation of the use of multi-occupancy private spaces.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by physicians.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/09/2017 H Referred to Government Transparency & Operation: Mar 9 2017 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the posting of required notice by a political subdivision on Internet websites.
Author:
Shaheen | Moody
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a writing that is attached to tangible property.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to training for governmental entities and vendors, including purchasing and contract management training; authorizing fees.
Author:
Shaheen | Guillen | Springer
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of certain advisory committees and other state entities.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/14/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2017 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain individuals who violate a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred directly to s/c on Budget Transparency and Reform by chair
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain state agency contract information and the posting of that information on the Internet.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an interim study conducted by the Department of Information Resources on opportunities and strategies to reduce the state's volume of paper transactions.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred directly to s/c on Budget Transparency and Reform by chair
Caption:
Relating to the review and oversight of state agency contracts.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/11/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to expedited processing of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2017 4:11PM
Caption:
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to observation of voter assistance by a poll watcher.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Contract Advisory Team.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to interstate purchases of goods and services through the office of the comptroller of public accounts; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/23/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 23 2017 4:10PM
Caption:
Relating to a reduction of amounts appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for a violation of provisions relating to public participation in the environmental review of transportation projects.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of public money spent by certain political subdivisions for lobbying activities in a comprehensive annual financial report.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the location and hours for early voting by personal appearance.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 28 2017 1:43PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of penalties imposed by a local authority using a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 28 2017 5:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain public officers to access public information, documents, records, and property.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to preauthorization by certain health benefit plan issuers of certain covered benefits under the health benefit plan.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2017 5:33PM
Caption:
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the state virtual school network and a study on digital learning.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the types of highway projects for which the Texas Department of Transportation is required to hold a hearing.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the dispensing of certain drugs by therapeutic optometrists.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to compliance with ethical and statutory requirements by out-of-state attorneys providing legal services in this state.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the types of highway projects for which the Texas Department of Transportation is required to hold a hearing and a reduction of amounts appropriated to the Texas Department of Transportation for a violation of provisions relating to public participation in the environmental review of transportation projects.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Government Transparency & Operation: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that state agencies notify the Department of Information Resources in the event of a breach of system security or unauthorized exposure of certain information.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to county residents who are indigent or who are Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
Caption:
Urging the Congress of the United States to propose for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which would prohibit, with one exception, the practice of abortion within the United States or in any place subject to their jurisdiction or, in the alternative, applying to Congress to call a convention, pursuant to Article V of that Constitution, for the specific and limited purpose of proposing such an amendment to that Constitution for ratification.
Author:
Shaheen
Last Action:
04/21/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2017 6:33PM
Caption:
Congratulating Erika Manning of Weatherford Elementary School on being named the 2016 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Plano Independent School District and by Region 10.
Author:
Springer | White | Shaheen | Oliverson | Bell
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Fallon | Shaheen
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person near a polling place.
Author:
Schofield | Shaheen
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Parker | Shaheen | White | VanDeaver | Koop
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program.
Author:
White | Shaheen
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Rinaldi | Shaheen
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Leach | Shaheen
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the alignment for the proposed Regional Outer Loop project in certain counties.
Author:
Sanford | Shaheen
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.
Author:
Laubenberg | Leach | Shaheen | Holland | Sanford
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2017 1:36PM
Caption:
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
Author:
Cain | Shaheen | Paul
Last Action:
03/23/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 23 2017 4:10PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Laubenberg | Leach | Shaheen | Holland | Sanford
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of habitual toll violator remedies by certain toll project entities.
Author:
Vo | Shaheen
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection of past due assessments and certain other charges by a property owners' association.
Author:
Laubenberg | Leach | Shaheen | Fallon
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2017 9:16PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 15-16, 2017, as Plano Legislative Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Leach | Laubenberg | Button | Shaheen | Sanford
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2017 8:53PM
Caption:
Honoring Caroline Carothers for her contributions as Miss Texas 2016.
Author:
Laubenberg | Shaheen | Leach | Holland | Sanford
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2017 3:20PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 28 and 29, 2017, as Collin County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Leach | Laubenberg | Sanford | Shaheen | Holland
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2017 9:17PM
Caption:
Commending U.S. Representative Sam Johnson for his leadership as a military officer and a legislator.
Author:
Simmons | Shaheen | Leach | Sanford | Holland
Last Action:
04/21/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2017 5:50PM
Caption:
Welcoming students from the Prestonwood Christian Academy Upper School to the State Capitol.