Texas Legislature

Author:

Cole | Toth | VanDeaver | Howard | Lopez

05/10/2021 S Referred to Higher Education

Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

Author:

Cole

03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

Author:

Cole

03/01/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM

Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

Author:

Cole

03/01/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM

Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of marihuana.

Author:

Cole | VanDeaver | Israel

05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with certain expenses; granting authority to issue bonds or other obligations.

Author:

Cole | Guerra

05/06/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities and artists.

Author:

Cole | Thompson, Senfronia | Bell, Keith | Holland | Leman

05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of harassment; creating a criminal offense.

Author:

Cole

03/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM

Relating to the early voting period.

Author:

Cole

03/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM

Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.

Author:

Cole

03/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM

Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

Author:

Cole

03/04/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM

Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.

Author:

Cole | Goodwin

03/05/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM

Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion under a health benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state.

Author:

Cole

Hancock

06/16/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22

Relating to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation of a filing entity.

Author:

Cole

Buckingham

05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar

Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide notice of a hearing on the revocation or suspension, or of the revocation or suspension, of a permit or license.

Author:

Cole

Eckhardt

06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor

Relating to the powers and duties, authority to issue bonds, and authority to impose a tax of the SH130 Municipal Management District No. 1.

Author:

Cole

03/19/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM

Relating to the deadline for an early voting ballot board to determine whether to accept voters' ballots.

Author:

Cole

03/23/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2021 10:13AM

Relating to the adjustment of the voter-approval tax rate of a taxing unit to reflect public spending necessary to correct a deficiency in the first response capacity of a fire or police department of the taxing unit.

Author:

Cole | Rose | Turner, Chris | Crockett | Thierry

West

06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed on the east side of North Congress Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets the Barbara Jordan Building.

Author:

Cole

03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 12:51PM

Congratulating Tonya Nixon on her election as the first black female constable in Travis County.

Author:

Cole

03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 12:49PM

Congratulating Gwendolyn Davis on being appointed chief deputy constable for Travis County.

Author:

Cole

03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 12:50PM

In memory of former Austin City Council member Berl Lawrence Handcox Sr.

Author:

Cole

03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 4:51PM

Congratulating the Honorable Lora Livingston on receiving the 2021 Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League in Austin.

Author:

Cole

03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 5:11PM

In memory of former Travis County commissioner Ronald Knowlton Davis.

Author:

Cole

03/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2021 6:01PM

In memory of Bertha Sadler Means of Austin.

Author:

Cole

05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 10:26PM

Congratulating Judy Moore on being named Teacher Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools Association.

Author:

Cole

05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 10:26PM

Congratulating Gregory Harrington on being named Parent Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools Association.

Author:

Cole

05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 2:54PM

Congratulating Carlyle Morris of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin on finishing in the top 100 contestants in the 2021 CyberStart America National Cyber Scholarship Competition.

Author:

Cole

05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 3:54PM

Congratulating Jeriah Yu of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy in Austin on finishing in the top 100 contestants in the 2021 CyberStart America National Cyber Scholarship Competition.

Author:

Dominguez | Guillen | Morales, Eddie | Cole

02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM

Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain eligible medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations; changing a fee.

Author:

Hinojosa | González, Jessica | Minjarez | Cole

04/06/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.

Author:

Rodriguez | Craddick | Cole | Hinojosa | Goodwin

Seliger

06/15/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain homeless individuals.

Author:

Howard | Thierry | Cole | Button | Minjarez

05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.

Author:

Reynolds | Cole

04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee

Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities.

Author:

Goodwin | Reynolds | Cole

03/04/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM

Relating to the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Author:

Minjarez | Guillen | Raymond | Cole

05/04/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.

Author:

Guillen | Cole

03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM

Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.

Author:

Cyrier | Gervin-Hawkins | Israel | Cole | Krause

05/05/2021 H Considered in Calendars

Relating to requirements for the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district by a municipality.

Author:

Goodwin | Cole

03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM

Relating to the applicability of the gas production tax to flared or vented gas at an increased rate; imposing a tax.

Author:

Bucy | Kacal | Lopez | Cole

Menéndez

06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Relating to the issuance of Make-A-Wish specialty license plates.

Author:

Allen | Cole | Collier

05/12/2021 S Received from the House

Relating to post-release housing for inmates released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

Author:

Rodriguez | Cole | Thompson, Senfronia | Israel | Hinojosa

04/21/2021 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and law enforcement agencies regarding law enforcement officers and the use of body cameras; authorizing fees.

Author:

Deshotel | Cole

04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to distributed renewable generation resources.

Author:

Ordaz Perez | Cole

04/12/2021 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.

Author:

Hinojosa | Cole

03/24/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM

Relating to the creation by the Texas Workforce Commission of a program to assist with transitioning certain workers to clean energy jobs.

Author:

King, Tracy O. | Cole | Rodriguez | Morales, Eddie

05/12/2021 S Received from the House

Relating to a restriction on permits authorizing direct discharges of waste or pollutants into water in certain stream segments, stream assessment units, and drainage areas.

Author:

Minjarez | Guillen | Cole | Morales, Christina

04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual assaults, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual assaults, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual assault prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.

Author:

Anchia | Metcalf | Cole | Oliverson | Walle

04/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2021 4:51PM

Relating to deactivating House Rule 16, Section 13.