Author:
Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
Author:
Darby | Keffer | King, Phil | Thompson, Senfronia | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/18/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
Author:
Dale | Aycock | Sheffield | White, Molly | Larson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
Author:
Simpson | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Burrows | Button | Fallon | Israel | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain information included with ballot propositions for elections to authorize state and local general obligation bonds.
Author:
Murphy | Morrison | Pickett | King, Phil | Parker
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Burns | Burrows | Button | et al.
Last Action:
02/10/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 10 2015 11:34AM
Caption:
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
Author:
Price | Smith | Burkett | Farias | Aycock
Coauthor:
Burrows | Spitzer
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Gold Star Mothers.
Author:
Fallon | Márquez | Capriglione | Rodriguez, Eddie | Rinaldi
Coauthor:
Bernal | Blanco | Bohac | Burrows | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Riddle | Clardy | Bohac | Miller, Rick | Cyrier
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to complete training on human trafficking.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Burrows | Sanford
Last Action:
04/09/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Burrows | White, James | White, Molly
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Ashby | Cook | Guillen | Farney | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen, Dennis | Burns | Burrows | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
King, Ken | Harless | Springer
Coauthor:
Burrows
Last Action:
02/23/2015 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2015 3:22PM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the foundation school program based on the price of gasoline.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Burrows | Turner, Scott | White, James
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
Author:
Phillips | Flynn | White, James | Riddle | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/13/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Fletcher | Burkett | Bohac | Flynn | Bell
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2015 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Fallon | Turner, Scott | Parker | Simmons | Crownover
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/09/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 423 in Denton County as the U.S. Army Sergeant Enrique Mondragon Memorial Highway.
Author:
Wray | Sheets | Dale | Miller, Rick | Smith
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Burkett | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial Highway.
Author:
Simpson | Oliveira | Keffer | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Burrows | Canales | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Author:
Simpson | Smithee | Raymond | Keffer | Price
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Burrows | Canales | Capriglione | Clardy | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person.
Author:
Hughes | Fletcher | Anderson, Rodney | Dutton | Herrero
Coauthor:
Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Miller, Doug | Keffer | Phillips | Clardy | Sheets
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to consideration of asbestos or silica trust claims in certain actions asserting asbestos- or silica-related injuries.
Author:
White, Molly | Klick | Fletcher | Flynn | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to voluntary and informed consent to an abortion and prevention of coerced abortions; providing penalties; creating an offense.
Author:
Aycock | Otto | Márquez
Coauthor:
Burrows | Capriglione | Howard | Hughes | Israel | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the public school finance system.
Author:
Cook | Harless | Coleman | Allen | Huberty
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools.
Author:
Smith | Morrison | Cook | Turner, Sylvester | Phelan
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Burrows | Flynn | Romero, Jr.
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:
Hughes | Geren | Oliveira | Davis, Yvonne
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.
Author:
Krause | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Burrows | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2015 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2015 4:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures; providing civil penalties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
Author:
King, Ken | Keffer | Springer
Coauthor:
Burrows | Minjarez
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the minimum number of minutes of instruction for students to be provided by public school districts and the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts.
Author:
Farney | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a delayed birth certificate; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Crownover | Howard | Darby | Clardy | Keffer
Coauthor:
Anchia | Blanco | Burrows | Flynn | Frullo | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Phelan | Keffer | Geren | Bonnen, Dennis | Harless
Coauthor:
Ashby | Aycock | Burkett | Burrows | Clardy | et al.
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:
Springer | Cook | Turner, Sylvester | Klick | Wray
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/12/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment.
Author:
Laubenberg | Burkett
Coauthor:
Burrows | Capriglione | Flynn | Galindo | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to signs required to be displayed at certain facilities that perform abortions.
Author:
Sanford | Cook | Riddle | Lozano | Harless
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.
Author:
Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Burkett | Burrows | Flynn | Gonzales, Larry | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to consent to an abortion on a minor.
Author:
Morrison | Bonnen, Greg | King, Phil | Krause | Simmons
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/12/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16
Caption:
Relating to notice of and consent to an abortion for a minor and associated requirements; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bell | Fletcher | Springer
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage.
Author:
Anchia | Craddick | Nevárez | Crownover | Darby
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports.
Author:
Flynn | Simmons | Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bohac | Burkett | Burrows | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
Author:
Wu | Darby | Keffer | Anchia | Lozano
Coauthor:
Allen | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2015 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports.
Author:
Johnson, Eric | Anchia | Meyer | Rose | Koop
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative.
Author:
Guillen | Larson | Keffer | Cook
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
Author:
Springer | Guillen | King, Ken | Price | Phillips
Coauthor:
Burrows | Craddick | Darby | Frank | Huberty | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties.