Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/14/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting.
Author:
Howard | Guillen
Last Action:
05/03/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance with child care to students at risk of dropping out of school.
Author:
Howard | King, Susan | King, Ken | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity in certain employment lawsuits by nurses.
Author:
Howard | Crownover
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; providing penalties.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to consideration of certain appropriations in determining the constitutional biennial appropriations limit.
Author:
Howard | Schaefer | Hughes | Moody | Toth
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the definition of emergency services personnel for purposes of the enhanced penalty prescribed for an assault committed against a person providing services in that capacity.
Author:
Howard
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the application of the public and private facilities and infrastructure contracting requirements to technology facilities.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to reports of political contributions accepted during a budget session.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to electronic submission of an application to vote by mail.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to information maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.
Author:
Howard | Zerwas | Callegari | Sheffield, J. D. | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to certain activities by, employment of, and contracts of former members of the legislature; creating offenses.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education; providing for a fee.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements and the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the availability and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts.
Author:
Howard
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to privileged parking for veterans of World War II.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Howard | Stephenson | Frullo
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain employees of public institutions of higher education to participate in a state group benefits program.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/07/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the availability on the Texas Ethics Commission's website of personal financial statements filed by public officials.
Author:
Howard | Naishtat
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the view of the State Capitol.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding state formula funding for health-related institutions and general academic teaching institutions.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the TEXAS grant program to institutions of higher education.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the form of the Legislative Budget Board's report of equalized funding elements to the commissioner of education and the legislature.
Author:
Howard | Smithee
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the house of representatives to convene and conduct business when the legislature is not in session; providing a penalty.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the set-aside of a portion of medical school tuition for the physician education loan repayment program.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the planning and contracting process for certain state agencies and state property; authorizing fees.
Author:
Howard | Giddings | Harper-Brown | Creighton | Burnam
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time of an emissions-related inspection.
Author:
Howard
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to municipal fire suppression standards in certain municipalities.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Requesting the establishment of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of financial disclosures made by public officials.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the consideration of appropriations from the constitutional economic stabilization fund to be appropriations of state tax revenues dedicated by the Texas Constitution.
Author:
Howard | Hilderbran | Larson | Guillen
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using voluntarily paid additional fees and surcharges that are dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes and to prohibit using that money for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities.
Author:
Howard | Harless | Sheffield, J. D.
Last Action:
01/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 30 2013 9:22PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 1, 2013, as National Wear Red Day, which supports the fight against heart disease in women.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 3:04PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cathryne McNamara of Anderson High School in Austin on her receipt of the Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities award.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 2:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cindy Todd of Austin on her selection as the 2012 H. L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:06PM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts to the State Capitol on their third annual Legislative Advocacy Day.
Author:
Howard | Klick | King, Susan
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2013 5:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2013, as Nurse Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 6:19PM
Caption:
Honoring the 100th anniversary of the Young Men's Business League of Austin.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 9:34AM
Caption:
Honoring Ken Kramer on his retirement as executive director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 2:07PM
Caption:
Commending art therapist and O. Henry Middle School counselor Wanda Montemayor of Austin for leading a project to create a mural depicting 100 years of history at Deep Eddy Pool.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 8:29PM
Caption:
Commending Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 9:29AM
Caption:
In memory of Everett "Ebbie" Brown Neptune, Jr., the longtime athletic director for the Eanes Independent School District and Westlake High School.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:21PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Red Dragon Players of Austin High School on winning the 2012 UIL 5A State One-Act Play Competition.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2013 1:57PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Fast Growth School Coalition Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2013 12:56PM
Caption:
Commemorating the Association of the United States Army 4th Region 2013 conference in Austin.
Author:
Howard | Dukes
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2013 9:27PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Young Women's Alliance in Austin.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 1, 2013, as the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 10:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Kenneth Shine on his retirement as executive vice chancellor for health affairs for The University of Texas System.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating William "Hutch" Hutchings on being named the 2013 Man of the Year by the South Central Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 7:05PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff of the house sergeant-at-arms.
Author:
Howard
Last Action:
05/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2013 9:33PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2013 NEW Leadership Texas class.
Author:
Howard | Fletcher
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 6:32PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2013 as Stroke Awareness Month.
Author:
Otto | Anchia | Harless | Howard
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
Author:
McClendon | Guillen | Canales | Howard | Darby
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Deshotel | Howard | Anderson
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.
Author:
Naishtat | Howard | Workman | Dukes | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Travis County.
Author:
Naishtat | Howard
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals.
Author:
Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Otto | Turner, Sylvester | Howard | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to imposing a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties.
Author:
Orr | Howard | Otto | Darby | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the School Land Board to designate certain revenue for deposit in the real estate special fund account of the permanent school fund.
Author:
Bonnen, Dennis | Howard | Miller, Rick
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a select committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to laws overseen by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Farrar | Howard
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the standards of medical information provided in the informational materials developed by the Department of State Health Services provided to a woman who is considering having an abortion.
Author:
Zerwas | Sheffield, J. D. | Howard | Coleman
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Dale | Gonzales, Larry | Howard
Last Action:
03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 12:40PM
Caption:
Honoring the 100th anniversary of the Round Rock Independent School District.
Author:
Keffer | Howard | Alonzo | Ratliff | King, Susan
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:46PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 18-22, 2013, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.
Author:
Patrick, Diane | Aycock | Gonzales, Larry | Allen | Howard
Last Action:
04/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2013 1:49PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 2013 as Texas Public Schools Month.