Author:
Middleton | Burrows | Metcalf | Bonnen
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Author:
Middleton | Hunter | Lozano | Dominguez
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Middleton | Morales, Eddie | Cain | White | Pacheco
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to equal parenting orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a licensing authority from taking disciplinary action against certain license holders for violating an emergency management plan or a rule, order, or ordinance issued under the plan.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the expiration date of driver's licenses and renewal driver's licenses issued to noncitizens.
Author:
Middleton | Vasut | Guillen | Morrison | Lozano
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to authorize the operation of a golf cart or off-highway vehicle on certain roads.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to proof of eligibility for medical priority boarding of ferries operated by the Texas Department of Transportation; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the effect of an election at which the voters fail to approve or vote to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the governing body of a taxing unit.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit all or part of which is located in certain counties.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
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:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to an entity responsible for the local share of qualified project costs under the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the cessation of tolls on segments of State Highway 99 located in certain counties.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for a junior college district to receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Middleton | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Guillen | Krause
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Relating to participation of certain nongovernmental entities in the Texas County and District Retirement System and the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Relating to bids or proposals required for insurance and risk pool contracts entered into by a school district, municipality, or county.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to filing and publishing lobbyist activity reports.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain real property leased to and used by certain educational organizations.
Author:
Middleton | Huberty
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements for a public institution of higher education policy requiring students to reside on campus.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the sale, development, or acquisition of certain property by certain navigation districts, including the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas; removing authority to own certain property, acquire certain property, and make related changes to the board of commissioners and name of the navigation district; requiring the sale or development of certain property.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/16/2021 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of certain prosecutors for policies related to the prosecution of rioters.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Preserving religious liberty from nativist jurisprudence.
Author:
Middleton | Raney | Oliverson | Cain | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/28/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to repeal of certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 exemption provisions relating to pharmacy benefits.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to applicability of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act to certain statutes relating to access to public beaches.
Author:
Middleton
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/27/2021 S Motion withdrawn
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Trinity Bay Special Utility District and the powers and duties of the Trinity Bay Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
Author:
Middleton | Cook | Metcalf | Hefner
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to vaccination requirements for health benefit plans or insurance policies provided to business entities.
Author:
Middleton | Burrows | Metcalf | Harris
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the law governing access to, public beaches.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the disclosure of the place of origin for products sold online; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Middleton | Rose
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding the occurrence of communicable diseases in residential facilities.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of rules concerning certain on-site sewage disposal systems.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of funeral service practitioners.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to abolition of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the transfer of the regulation of alcoholic beverages to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that the voter-approval tax rate of certain taxing units be adjusted to reflect changes in the amount of money received by the taxing unit directly from the federal government.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to drug testing members of the legislature to establish or maintain eligibility for membership in the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the burden of proof in a suit or administrative proceeding to establish that an area is subject to the public beach easement.
Author:
Middleton | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of certain evidence of a crime that resulted in the death of a person.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to settlement and resolution of claims against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements and procedures concerning the assignment of grades by a classroom teacher under a school district's grading policy.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of pecuniary factors in certain state investments.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Family Educational Relief Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes based on its purchase price, exempting all tangible personal property in this state from ad valorem taxation, and authorizing the legislature to permit legislators to appoint members of the board of equalization for an appraisal entity.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision all or part of which is located in certain counties.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer of Galveston County.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 10:56AM
Caption:
Congratulating Christina H. Koch on completing the longest spaceflight by a female astronaut.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Robert Burns Scherer Jr. of Anahuac.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Joseph Lynn Manchaca.
Author:
Middleton | Bonnen
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Cole Easton Gordon of Friendswood.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:18PM
Caption:
Congratulating Rachel and Will Racz on the birth of their daughter, Davy Ruthless Racz.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2021 4:27PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins on her 90th birthday.
Author:
Middleton
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:15PM
Caption:
In memory of William Elver "Bill" Stults of Anahuac.
Author:
Sanford | Middleton
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem to represent an unborn child during a court proceeding authorizing a pregnant minor to consent to an abortion.
Author:
Deshotel | Cain | Middleton | Dutton | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Vasut | Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
Author:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Author:
Allison | Middleton | Pacheco
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to guardianships of the person of wards with profound intellectual disabilities who are minors or were minors when their guardianship proceedings commenced.
Author:
Noble | Patterson | Middleton | Metcalf | Klick
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Author:
Lozano | Patterson | Anderson | Allison | Middleton
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine allocation and distribution.
Author:
Burrows | Bonnen | Middleton | Tinderholt
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the definition of debt for the purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
Author:
Dominguez | White | Raymond | Guillen | Middleton
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.
Author:
Noble | Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition proposing a constitutional amendment.
Author:
Burrows | Oliverson | Frank | Bonnen | Middleton
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a statewide all payor claims database and health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and third-party administrators.
Author:
White | Middleton | Guillen
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the award of grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to facilitate the participation of certain veterans and military personnel in apprenticeship training programs.
Author:
Jetton | Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of public money to compensate a person who lobbies the federal government.
Author:
Morales, Eddie | Middleton | Anderson | Guillen
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of Sul Ross State University to The Texas A&M University System.
Author:
Paul | Oliverson | Middleton | Hull | Sanford
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing mandates on health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Minjarez | Middleton | King, Phil | Hull | Vasut
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Author:
Cain | Middleton | Krause | Biedermann
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Pacheco | Middleton | Campos | Cortez | Allison
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the number of baccalaureate degree programs certain public junior colleges may offer.
Author:
Pacheco | Middleton | Campos | Cortez | Raney
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Texas Commission on Community College Finance.
Author:
Leman | Bell, Keith | Gates | Smith | Middleton
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the duty to report child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Gervin-Hawkins | Sanford | Middleton
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain public schools and certain requirements of a charter school that receives certain tax exemptions.
Author:
Hunter | Canales | Morrison | Lucio III | Middleton
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to raise premium rates on association policies.
Author:
Oliverson | Anderson | Middleton | Frank | King, Tracy O.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health benefits offered by certain nonprofit agricultural organizations.
Author:
White | Middleton | Cook
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to civics instruction public school students and instruction policies in public schools.
Author:
Raymond | Middleton | Swanson | Ramos | Talarico
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Cyrier | Middleton
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on municipal or county property; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Cain | Paul | Perez | Canales | Middleton
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of tolls on portions of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99.
Author:
Cain | Middleton | Harris | Schaefer | Toth
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the state from expanding eligibility for Medicaid under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Schofield | Middleton | Harris
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 4:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Justice Ken Wise of Houston on the 100th episode of the Wise About Texas podcast.