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Texas Legislature Bills Coauthored Rep. Wayne Faircloth 85th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/25/2024
Number of Bills: 81

HB 4	Author:	Burkett \| Raymond \| Frank \| Klick \| Davis, Sarah
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the relative or other designated caregiver placement program and to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relative or designated caregivers; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.

HB 5	Author:	Frank \| Raymond \| Burkett \| Keough \| Minjarez
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Blanco \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the transfer of certain powers and duties from the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 6	Author:	Frank \| Raymond \| Klick \| Burkett \| Dale
	Coauthor:	Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| Burrows \| Cain \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Postponed
	Caption:	Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective services, and prevention and early intervention services.

HB 7	Author:	Wu \| Raymond \| Davis, Sarah \| Rose \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Uresti
	Last Action:	05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
	Caption:	Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.

HB 23	Author:	Huberty \| Simmons \| Fallon \| Parker \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.

HB 35	Author:	Cook \| Shine
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/17/2017 H Reported favorably as substituted
	Caption:	Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 44	Author:	Keough \| Metcalf \| Bell
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Faircloth \| Paul \| Swanson \| White
	Last Action:	02/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
	Caption:	Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HB 62	Author:	Craddick \| Cook \| Lucio III \| Davis, Yvonne \| Wu
	Coauthor:	Alvarado \| Anchia \| Arévalo \| Ashby \| Blanco \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Zaffirini
	Last Action:	06/06/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.

HB 100	Author:	Paddie \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Nevárez \| Kuempel \| Morrison, Geanie W.
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| Bohac \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Schwertner
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

HB 113	Author:	Keough \| Metcalf \| Bell
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Faircloth \| Geren \| Lang \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	02/14/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty.

HB 200	Author:	Burkett \| Bailes \| Laubenberg \| Raney
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.

HB 300	Author:	King, Phil \| Zerwas \| Kacal \| Cook \| Burns
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bailes \| Burkett \| Button \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/02/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 339	Author:	Burrows \| Landgraf \| Springer \| Kacal \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM
	Caption:	Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.

HB 377	Author:	Oliverson \| Cortez \| Miller \| Flynn \| Arévalo
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Faircloth \| Fallon \| Hefner \| Keough \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of certain specialty license plates, specially marked driver's licenses, and specially marked personal identification certificates.

HB 388	Author:	Murphy
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.

HB 421	Author:	Rinaldi \| Kuempel \| Leach \| Phelan \| King, Phil
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.

HB 434	Author:	Simmons \| Workman \| Bailes
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to eliminating the wrongful birth cause of action.

HB 490	Author:	Anderson, Rodney \| Davis, Sarah \| Howard \| Oliverson \| Bernal
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Capriglione \| Darby \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.

HB 500	Author:	Geren \| Johnson, Eric \| Howard \| King, Phil \| Davis, Sarah
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| Bohac \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.

HB 522	Author:	Schofield \| Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2017 H Considered in Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.

HB 543	Author:	Raney \| Cook \| Parker \| Ashby \| Murr
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.

HB 577	Author:	Workman \| Shine \| Dale \| Isaac \| Villalba
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.

HB 652	Author:	Clardy
	Coauthor:	Faircloth \| Gooden
	Last Action:	05/04/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the deposit and appropriation of revenue received or collected by the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.

HB 787	Author:	Parker \| Price \| Frullo \| Fallon \| Krause
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bonnen, Greg \| Burrows \| Cain \| Capriglione \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/16/2017 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the security of the electric grid.

HB 810	Author:	Parker \| Springer \| Paul \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Burkett
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Greg \| Dukes \| Faircloth \| Fallon \| Geren \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Bettencourt
	Last Action:	06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the provision of certain investigational stem cell treatments to patients with certain severe chronic diseases or terminal illnesses and regulating the possession, use, and transfer of adult stem cells; creating a criminal offense.

HB 811	Author:	King, Ken \| Guillen \| Paddie \| Workman
	Coauthor:	Burns \| Burrows \| Faircloth \| King, Tracy O. \| Schubert
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.

HB 844	Author:	Klick
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.

HB 871	Author:	Roberts \| Frank \| Miller \| Wu \| Klick
	Coauthor:	Cain \| Capriglione \| Faircloth \| Keough \| Wilson
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to child and family support services for families in crisis, including authorization agreements.

HB 915	Author:	Thompson, Ed \| Muñoz, Jr. \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Frank \| Gervin-Hawkins \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
	Caption:	Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.

HB 931	Author:	Miller \| Bonnen, Greg \| Zerwas \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Fallon
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bohac \| Burns \| Elkins \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Kolkhorst
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that contract with political subdivisions for certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

HB 945	Author:	Paul \| Bonnen, Greg
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Miller \| Thompson, Ed
	Last Action:	02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
	Caption:	Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance.

HB 966	Author:	Huberty \| Metcalf \| Guillen \| Workman
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Dennis \| Faircloth \| Wilson
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.

HB 1133	Author:	Sheffield \| Zerwas \| Price \| Cook \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bernal \| Burns \| Cortez \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

HB 1184	Author:	Bohac \| Frank \| Workman \| Villalba \| Zerwas
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Biedermann \| Button \| Cain \| Cook \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
	Caption:	Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.

HB 1258	Author:	Clardy \| Price \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Nevárez \| Holland
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/18/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
	Caption:	Relating to information publicly available in a state court document database; authorizing a fee.

HB 1294	Author:	Minjarez \| Israel \| Capriglione \| Guillen \| Cosper
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Faircloth \| Martinez, "Mando" \| Thierry
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway system during certain periods.

HB 1312	Author:	Sanford \| Shaheen
	Coauthor:	Capriglione \| Faircloth \| Johnson, Jarvis \| Keough \| Metcalf \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
	Caption:	Relating to the number of emissions inspections performed by certain vehicle inspection stations.

HB 1344	Author:	Cain \| Lang \| Keough \| Bell
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Bohac \| Faircloth \| Hefner \| Isaac \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to protection for reporting the existence of certain immigration policies of a governmental entity.

HB 1348	Author:	Cain \| Villalba \| Stickland \| Collier
	Coauthor:	Biedermann \| Faircloth \| Keough \| Leach \| Lucio III \| et al.
	Last Action:	02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
	Caption:	Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.

HB 1449	Author:	Simmons \| Workman \| Paddie \| Fallon
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Darby \| Elkins \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Nelson
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction.

HB 1632	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Guillen \| Uresti, Tomas
	Coauthor:	Faircloth \| Frullo
	Last Action:	05/16/2017 S Referred to Finance
	Caption:	Relating to deferred payment of ad valorem taxes for certain persons serving in the United States armed forces.

HB 1692	Author:	Hefner \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Dutton \| Raymond \| Huberty
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| Bell \| Biedermann \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.

HB 1774	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Lucio III \| Parker \| Frullo \| Phillips
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hancock
	Last Action:	05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.

HB 1819	Author:	Springer \| Dale \| Canales \| Moody \| Capriglione
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Cook \| Cyrier \| Faircloth \| Frullo \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer.

HB 1865	Author:	Krause \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Faircloth
	Last Action:	04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the scheduling of the first and last days of school for students by school districts.

HB 1908	Author:	Zerwas \| Sheffield \| Thompson, Senfronia \| Parker \| Howard
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alvarado \| Cyrier \| Darby \| Davis, Sarah \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.

HB 1936	Author:	Springer \| Cook \| Capriglione \| Burkett \| Shine
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.

HB 1966	Author:	Paul \| Shine \| Workman \| Villalba
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bohac \| Burns \| Dale \| Dean \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/24/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises of a condominium or multifamily residential rental property.

HB 1983	Author:	Wray \| Martinez, "Mando" \| Phillips \| Guerra \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Alvarado \| Ashby \| Bohac \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Whitmire
	Last Action:	06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.

HB 1992	Author:	Pickett \| Landgraf \| Moody \| Anderson, Charles "Doc"
	Coauthor:	Bernal \| Blanco \| Bonnen, Greg \| Burkett \| Clardy \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/15/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2017 4:17PM
	Caption:	Relating to the designation of portions of certain highways as the Tom Lea Trail.

HB 2107	Author:	Lucio III \| Isaac \| White \| Simmons \| Sheffield
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Arévalo \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and cannabis testing facilities; authorizing fees.

HB 2445	Author:	Stucky \| Darby \| Craddick \| Lucio III \| Parker
	Coauthor:	Bonnen, Greg \| Burkett \| Button \| Davis, Yvonne \| Dean \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Estes
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the imposition of hotel occupancy taxes by and the collection and use of certain tax revenue in certain municipalities and counties, including the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel and hotel and convention center projects; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

HB 2524	Author:	Fallon \| Button \| Turner \| Raymond \| Geren
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.

HB 2571	Author:	Gutierrez \| Flynn \| Lozano \| Blanco \| Clardy
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/01/2017 S Received from the House
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

HB 2671	Author:	Dean \| Price \| Clardy \| Moody \| Oliverson
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Collier \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hughes
	Last Action:	06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the placement of certain substances in Penalty Groups 1 and 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the prosecution of criminal offenses involving certain substances listed in Penalty Groups 1, 2, and 3 of that Act.

HB 2684	Author:	Burns \| Ashby \| Kacal \| Holland
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bailes \| Bell \| Burrows \| Canales \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the acquisition of property by an entity with eminent domain authority; waiving certain sovereign and governmental immunity.

HB 2691	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Oliverson \| Reynolds
	Coauthor:	Faircloth
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	05/27/2017 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
	Caption:	Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

HB 2766	Author:	Sheffield \| Zerwas \| Miller \| White \| Raymond
	Coauthor:	Arévalo \| Faircloth \| Guerra \| Guillen \| Minjarez \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Hinojosa
	Last Action:	05/23/2017 S Co-sponsor authorized
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of certain long-term care facilities.

HB 2780	Author:	Paddie \| Darby \| Ashby \| Geren \| Phelan
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burns \| Button \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/11/2017 H Companion considered in lieu of
	Caption:	Relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.

HB 2815	Author:	Oliverson \| Israel \| Laubenberg \| Johnson, Eric \| Anchia
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Arévalo \| Bailes \| Burkett \| Burns \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.

HB 2858	Author:	Burns \| Shine \| Paul \| Burkett \| Nevárez
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Ashby \| Bell \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to human trafficking signs at abortion facilities and offenses associated with human trafficking and forced abortion; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 2899	Author:	Simmons
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/19/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions.

HB 2908	Author:	Hunter \| King, Phil \| Villalba \| Herrero \| Fallon
	Coauthor:	Bohac \| Faircloth \| Meyer \| Oliverson
	Sponsor:	Huffman
	Last Action:	06/06/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to the punishment for a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of status as a peace officer or judge; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2962	Author:	Capriglione \| Sheffield \| Springer \| Laubenberg \| Burkett
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Campbell
	Last Action:	05/26/2017 S Returned from the House for further action
	Caption:	Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 2994	Author:	Ashby \| Clardy \| Phillips \| Stephenson \| Blanco
	Coauthor:	Faircloth \| Schubert
	Sponsor:	Hinojosa
	Last Action:	06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to workforce continuing education offered by public junior colleges.

HB 3172	Author:	Button \| Alvarado \| Springer \| Gooden \| Murphy
	Coauthor:	Bailes \| Blanco \| Faircloth \| Hinojosa, Gina \| Ortega \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Caption:	Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state incentives for economic development purposes.

HB 3216	Author:	Bonnen, Greg \| Darby
	Coauthor:	Davis, Sarah \| Faircloth
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
	Caption:	Relating to maintenance of certification by a physician or an applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state.

HB 3287	Author:	Goldman \| Geren \| Guillen
	Coauthor:	Alonzo \| Darby \| Elkins \| Faircloth \| González, Mary \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Seliger
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the sale of ale and beer by certain brewers and manufacturers.

HB 3338	Author:	White
	Coauthor:	Faircloth
	Sponsor:	Miles
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
	Caption:	Relating to the issuance of identification documentation for foster care youth.

HB 3451	Author:	Stucky \| González, Mary \| Ashby \| Springer \| Cyrier
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Alvarado \| Anchia \| Anderson, Rodney \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Watson
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 S Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control.

HB 3566	Author:	Ashby \| Shine \| Phillips \| Geren \| Price
	Coauthor:	Button \| Faircloth \| Koop
	Last Action:	03/30/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
	Caption:	Relating to a franchise credit for entities that make certain railroad reconstruction or replacement expenditures.

HB 3606	Author:	Wilson \| VanDeaver \| Oliverson \| Lucio III \| Meyer
	Coauthor:	Allen \| Alonzo \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Arévalo \| Ashby \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
	Caption:	Relating to a report regarding certain health and safety information prepared by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 3769	Author:	King, Ken \| Kuempel \| Dale \| Dutton \| VanDeaver
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Bailes \| Bohac \| Bonnen, Greg \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 3784	Author:	Holland \| King, Phil \| Price \| Wray
	Coauthor:	Cosper \| Faircloth \| White
	Sponsor:	Taylor, Van
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to certain applications to obtain a license to carry a handgun and to the associated handgun proficiency course.

HB 3854	Author:	Morrison, Geanie W. \| Martinez, "Mando" \| Paddie \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Deshotel
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Burkett \| Canales \| Faircloth \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
	Caption:	Relating to the movement of certain vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.

HB 3859	Author:	Frank \| Cook \| Dale \| Bonnen, Greg \| Sanford
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Bell \| Biedermann \| Bonnen, Dennis \| Burkett \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Perry
	Last Action:	06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
	Caption:	Relating to protection of the rights of conscience for child welfare services providers.

HB 4092	Author:	Davis, Sarah \| Laubenberg \| Howard
	Coauthor:	Faircloth
	Last Action:	05/06/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
	Caption:	Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

HCR 39	Author:	Stephenson
	Coauthor:	Ashby \| Faircloth \| Krause \| Miller \| Rinaldi \| et al.
	Last Action:	03/29/2017 H No action taken in committee
	Caption:	Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings, and displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.

HCR 56	Author:	Shine \| Cosper \| Sheffield
	Coauthor:	Anchia \| Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Arévalo \| Ashby \| et al.
	Sponsor:	Taylor, Van
	Last Action:	05/29/2017 E Signed by the Governor
	Caption:	Recognizing Texas as a Purple Heart State.

HJR 39	Author:	Miller \| Zerwas \| Burns \| Larson \| Price
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| Anderson, Rodney \| Ashby \| Bailes \| Bell \| et al.
	Last Action:	04/13/2017 H Left pending in committee
	Caption:	Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

HR 191	Author:	Sanford \| Leach \| White \| Anchia \| Dukes
	Coauthor:	Anderson, Rodney \| Bernal \| Biedermann \| Bohac \| Burkett \| et al.
	Last Action:	05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 3:05PM
	Caption:	Recognizing the Armenian genocide.

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