Author:
Middleton | Phelan | Metcalf | Longoria | Burrows
Last Action:
04/11/2019 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/10/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
Author:
Middleton | Dominguez | Bohac | Rosenthal | Biedermann
Last Action:
05/09/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rate filings by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to school district use of relocatable educational facilities.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/12/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of money in the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
Author:
Middleton | Springer | Romero, Jr. | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to the elements of certain criminal offenses applicable to gambling devices, including eight-liners, and defenses to prosecution for those criminal offenses.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to property owned by navigation districts.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to a reduction of the amount required to be paid by a school district to achieve the equalized wealth level under the public school finance system.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2019 12:19PM
Caption:
Relating to a policy of a school district concerning possession of a telecommunications device.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2019 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2019 12:19PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Chambers County.
Author:
Middleton | White
Last Action:
05/08/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/17/2019 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the cessation of tolls on state highway segments in certain counties.
Author:
Middleton
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the designation of State Highway 99 in Chambers County as the Deputy Sheriff Shane Detwiler Memorial Highway.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to judicial deference regarding an interpretation of law by a state agency.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reinsurance for catastrophic losses provided to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association by member insurers.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to flood insurance coverage requirements for insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/25/2019 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the investment authority of an independent school district.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/01/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 13 2019 12:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of authorized emergency vehicles from vehicle safety inspections.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/29/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to federal refundable credits paid directly to issuers of certain bonds issued by or on behalf of school districts or open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/10/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2019 12:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/01/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/11/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the authorization and reporting of expenditures for lobbying activities by certain political subdivisions and other public entities.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Referred to Elections: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM
Caption:
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Referred to Elections: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to prevent noncitizen voter registration and voting.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Referred to Elections: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the appearance of a license to carry a handgun, personal identification certificate, or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/09/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to authorizing counties to adopt a code of ethics for their commissioners courts.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to the release of student directory information by a school district.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to pilotage rates in Galveston County.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/08/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain state law to electoral affairs governed by political party rules.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/08/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a political party.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to collection of taxes and confiscation of unlawful containers and illicit beverages by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission at certain ports of entry.
Author:
Middleton | Leach | Phelan
Last Action:
03/25/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 25 2019 1:06PM
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/25/2019 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 25 2019 1:06PM
Caption:
Relating to authorization for the creation of a county ethics commission in any county.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/25/2019 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 25 2019 1:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain felony offenses to prosecuting attorneys and to allegations regarding a peace officer's retaliatory action taken because of that report.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to conduct certain interviews of a child who is the subject of a report of abuse or neglect.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/01/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the interest rate on a refund of ad valorem taxes made following the final determination of an appeal that decreases a property owner's tax liability.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/02/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue public securities for certain purposes.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/26/2019 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 26 2019 1:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the functions of and membership on nonprofit statewide associations of counties.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/08/2019 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications necessary for a political party to have the names of its nominees placed on the ballot.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/23/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the hours of work of county employees.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/17/2019 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 17 2019 5:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of directors of the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District.
Author:
Middleton | White
Last Action:
03/12/2019 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 12 2019 12:07PM
Caption:
Urging Congress to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/30/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Expressing support for a revised Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
01/31/2019 H Reported enrolled: Jan 31 2019 9:26AM
Caption:
Welcoming representatives of Lee College, College of the Mainland, and Galveston College to the State Capitol on Community College Day.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
02/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2019 7:08PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 13, 2019, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2019 7:11PM
Caption:
Commending Deputies Braedon Boznango and Carlton Carrington of the Chambers County Sheriff's Office for rescuing a man from a burning vehicle.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2019 7:15PM
Caption:
Honoring Anahuac's crucial role in the struggle for Texas independence.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2019 11:22AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2019 5:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Anahuac's crucial role in the struggle for Texas independence.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 1:58PM
Caption:
In memory of Kelly McCarron Abbitt, honorary mayor of San Leon.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 2:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating Central Media Arts Academy in Galveston on its achievements in the 2017-2018 Texas Education Agency accountability ratings.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 2:01PM
Caption:
In memory of Florentino Fernando "Tino" Gonzalez of Galveston.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 2:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Evelyn Standley for her service to the Smith Point Volunteer Fire Department.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/18/2019 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2019 8:49AM
Caption:
Congratulating Collin Somerville of Galveston on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/13/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2019 9:16AM
Caption:
In memory of Joseph Elmer Huff III of Galveston.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/27/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2019 9:43AM
Caption:
In memory of Jeffrey C. Weiss of Houston.
Author:
Krause | Middleton | Guillen | Phelan | Price
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the local regulation of the sale of lemonade or other beverages by children.
Author:
Paul | Button | Thompson, Ed | Middleton | Swanson
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
Author:
Stickland | Biedermann | Middleton | Lang | White
Last Action:
02/19/2019 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 19 2019 1:41PM
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing the firearm and to criminal offenses otherwise related to the carrying of a firearm; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
04/15/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
Author:
Murphy | Middleton
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/21/2019 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2019 2:12PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Author:
Stephenson | Middleton | Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 71 in Wharton County as the Game Warden Justin Hurst Memorial Highway.
Author:
Clardy | Middleton | Klick
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the care of students with seizure disorders and the training requirements for certain school personnel regarding seizure recognition and related first aid.
Author:
Springer | Middleton
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, and off-highway vehicles; authorizing fees.
Author:
Flynn | Murphy | Paul | Gervin-Hawkins | Middleton
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities.
Author:
Schaefer | Oliverson | Lang | Middleton | Krause
Last Action:
05/10/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in a motor vehicle.
Author:
Hunter | Lozano | Herrero | Middleton
Last Action:
04/29/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to rate filings by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Hunter | Lozano | Herrero | Middleton
Last Action:
04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rate filings by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Hunter | Lozano | Herrero | Middleton
Last Action:
04/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rate filings by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Lucio III | Hunter | Herrero | Bonnen, Greg | Middleton
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/19/2019 S Considered in public hearing
Caption:
Relating to the rates and other funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Meyer | Middleton | Sanford | Noble | Neave
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against the creation of a fund and the use of state money by a state elected official or a state elected official's staff to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against a state elected official or the state elected official's staff.
Author:
Hunter | Bonnen, Greg | Middleton | Bonnen, Dennis | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/06/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2019 1:18PM
Caption:
In memory of former state senator A. R. "Babe" Schwartz of Galveston.