Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/21/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Author:
Thompson | Coleman | Eissler | Hardcastle | Cohen
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to research using human cells and tissues.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/23/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that state agencies identify and address adverse human health and environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/13/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of certain employees who provide at-home infant care after the birth or adoption of a child.
Author:
Thompson | Chavez | Miles | Berman
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to equal access to places of public accommodation.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to duties of certain health care facilities in relation to residents who are sex offenders.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to providing monetary assistance to certain grandparents caring for their grandchildren.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/14/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition for a violation of certain state laws or local ordinances committed by a holder of a commercial driver's license.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/20/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to excepting dates of birth of employees of governmental bodies from required disclosure under the public information law.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to charges by a consumer reporting agency for placing a security freeze on a consumer file.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a submersion injury and drowning prevention database.
Author:
Thompson | Coleman
Last Action:
04/13/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a study concerning maximum lifetime benefit limits under health benefit plan coverage applicable to hemophilia-related services, supplies, pharmaceuticals, and biologics.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rates charged for residential property and personal automobile insurance in certain rating territories.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to a registered property tax consultant.
Author:
Thompson | Garcia
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders resource center.
Author:
Thompson | Goolsby | Christian
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Returned to committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of interior designers; providing penalties.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting alcoholic beverage license or permit application by certain persons.
Author:
Thompson | Riddle | Crabb
Last Action:
05/11/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the procedural requirements for a political subdivision to adopt airport zoning regulations.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Patrick, Dan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of certain persons for an alcoholic beverage license or permit.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages near churches, schools, hospitals, parks, multiservice centers, or assisted living facilities.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to a registered property tax consultant.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the Texas Fair Housing Act to public housing authorities.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of a net benefit in connection with a home loan that refinances an existing loan.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption:
Relating to reregulation of retail electric services.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to an arts and humanities pilot program in certain school districts.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/23/2007 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to violation surcharges in automobile insurance rating plans.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of a residential tenant.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a recipient of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund provide a health benefit plan for its employees.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal action.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the disclosure of certain criminal history records and to the duty of law enforcement agencies regarding records associated with certain defendants.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to an order of expunction or similar order with respect to certain arrest records and files.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to certain determinations made by a judge before granting deferred adjudication in a criminal case.
Author:
Thompson | Flores | Hamilton
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Thompson | Garcia
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an air pollutant watch list and associated reports for the purpose of controlling the emissions of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the sampling of malt beverages on the premises of certain manufacturers and retailers.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the hours for the wholesale delivery or sale of beer in certain counties.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to who is a dependent for the purposes of the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.
Author:
Thompson | Cohen
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to alternatives to abortion organizations; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption:
Relating to expert reports in certain civil actions.
Author:
Thompson | Hughes | Hamilton | Davis, Yvonne | Callegari
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons and a report concerning the offense.
Author:
Thompson | Hughes | Hamilton | Davis, Yvonne | Callegari
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of compelling prostitution.
Author:
Thompson | Hughes | Hamilton | Davis, Yvonne | Callegari
Last Action:
04/25/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to training for peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Thompson | Hughes | Hamilton | Davis, Yvonne | Callegari
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to providing certain notices to be posted on the premises of alcoholic beverage retailers.
Author:
Thompson | Hughes | Hamilton | Davis, Yvonne | Callegari
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding for the investigation and prosecution of offenses involving the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to prompt payment penalties.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain alcoholic beverages between certain permitted premises.
Author:
Thompson | Hughes | Hamilton | Davis, Yvonne | Callegari
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain defendants in common nuisance suits to provide telephone access to and information regarding an information and referral hotline for victims of human trafficking.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the billing and reassignment of the professional component of diagnostic imaging services.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to staff development training for certain public school personnel regarding student disciplinary procedures.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the effect of the sale of real property to certain land banks on certain causes of action.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/30/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
Author:
Thompson | Cohen | Hilderbran | Allen, Alma | Zedler
Last Action:
04/13/2007 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to findings required for the issuance of a protective order for a victim of sexual assault.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
04/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating February 2007 as Black History Month in Texas.
Author:
Thompson | Miller
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Acknowledging the involuntary servitude of African slaves in the State of Texas and requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the contributions of African slaves and their descendents.
Author:
Thompson | Riddle | Crabb
Last Action:
05/17/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Urging Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration to reexamine federal policies on the mitigation of aircraft noise.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Institute for Regenerative Medicine, authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purposes of the institute, and prohibiting the legislature from prohibiting stem cell research.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
01/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 30 2007 8:44AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the Women's Legislative Days conference.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2007 5:15PM
Caption:
Recognizing May as American Stroke Month.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2007 7:25PM
Caption:
In memory of Dorothy Pujoue of Houston.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jerry M. Durbin, Jr., of Spring.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/13/2007 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption:
Relating to reorganizing certain state institutions that provide financing for cancer research, including creating the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, and information about certain cancer treatments; granting authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Chavez | Deshotel | Puente | Dutton | Thompson
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Author:
Chavez | Davis, John | Thompson | Gallego | Hill
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
Author:
Chavez | Quintanilla | Garcia | Thompson
Last Action:
04/03/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to charitable poker runs that benefit certain nonprofit organizations; providing a penalty.
Author:
Straus | Thompson | Keffer, Jim | Isett, Carl | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the discontinuation of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund.
Author:
Davis, Yvonne | Goolsby | Thompson | Naishtat
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a silver alert for missing senior citizens.
Author:
Hochberg | Chisum | Thompson | Coleman
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of conditions on a child adjudicated of having engaged in conduct that constitutes the commission of a hate crime.
Author:
Coleman | Thompson
Last Action:
03/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for acute or chronic medical conditions.
Author:
Hancock | Thompson
Last Action:
04/27/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the frequency of certain examinations conducted by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Author:
Woolley | Cook, Byron | Turner | Thompson | Hardcastle
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the use of human cells and tissue, including a ban on human cloning; providing penalties.
Author:
Anchia | Deshotel | Thompson | Dutton | Murphy
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption:
Relating to a residential tenant's rights and remedies.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 12:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a chief appraiser to appeal from an order of an appraisal review board determining a taxpayer protest.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications and selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Janek
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district under the property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 1:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of property tax professionals and appraisal review boards.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
05/20/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2007 2:59PM
Caption:
Relating to the appeal through binding arbitration of a protest of an appraisal review board order, and to related complaints filed by a property owner and disciplinary action by the Board of Tax Professional Examiners; providing penalties.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption:
Relating to the contents of the notice of the meeting at which the governing body of a taxing unit will vote on a proposed ad valorem tax rate that will result in a tax revenue increase.
Author:
Otto | Hill | Kolkhorst | Ritter | Thompson
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption:
Relating to the delivery or filing of certain ad valorem tax notices.
Author:
Gallego | Dunnam | Naishtat | Coleman | Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Ann Richards, 45th governor of Texas.
Author:
Allen, Alma | Giddings | Bohac | Turner | Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Rose | Delisi | Morrison | Thompson
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer.