Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kel Seliger
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 99

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (88):
SB 31 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Solomons
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/29/11
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.

SB 307 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Redistricting, Select
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.

SB 308 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas.

SB 310 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District.

SB 311 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Ochiltree County Hospital District to employ physicians and other health care providers.

SB 312 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Keffer
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain electric cooperatives from certain regulations.

SB 313 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to priority groundwater management areas.

SB 368 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to limits on the purpose of a fresh water supply district and on a district's exercise of the power of eminent domain.

SB 369 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for women veterans.

SB 370 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Ritter
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.

SB 371 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Johnson | Sheffield | Farrar | Crownover | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.

SB 372 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Callegari
Last Action: 05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain reports, communications, publications, and other documents involving the attorney general.

SB 458 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Woolley
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.

SB 459 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/17/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to voluntary assessment of property owners by a municipality to finance water or energy efficiency improvements.

SB 460 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to regulation of the import, export, and management of mule deer; providing penalties.

SB 544 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Shelton
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to unlawful acts against and criminal offenses involving the Medicaid program; providing penalties.

SB 545 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to employment records for law enforcement officers, including procedures to correct employment termination reports; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 640 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.

SB 641 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the calculation of interest on certain ad valorem tax refunds.

SB 642 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Smithee | Truitt | Orr | Nash
Last Action: 05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

SB 643 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to defray the cost of constructing a new health facility in a rural county.

SB 727 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Beck
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to groundwater conservation district management plans.

SB 728 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 05/17/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a groundwater conservation district's recovery of expenses in closing or capping a well.

SB 729 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 05/10/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a joint election for trustees of an independent school district.

SB 750 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area.

SB 755 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a priority groundwater management area designation for a water district.

SB 756 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the transport of surface water or groundwater more than a specified distance from the water's source; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 807 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program to obtain grant funding.

SB 808 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.

SB 809 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to adjudication of certain workers' compensation disputes, including judicial review in district court.

SB 907 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Price
Last Action: 05/22/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the management, operation, rulemaking authority, and oversight of groundwater conservation districts.

SB 935 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the method of delivery of certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 956 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Northern Dallam County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

SB 998 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation of a groundwater conservation district in a priority groundwater management area.

SB 1032 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the licensure and regulation of equine dental providers; providing penalties.

SB 1033 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

SB 1120 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Lewis
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exemption from taxation of property of a local government corporation.

SB 1129 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to treatment under the public school finance system of a school district that imposes a maintenance and operations tax at a rate below the rate otherwise required for entitlement to state funding.

SB 1149 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requiring electric utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals.

SB 1150 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Frullo
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring certain non-ERCOT utilities to comply with energy efficiency goals.

SB 1160 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 05/20/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the liability of landowners for damage or injury, including liability for harm to a trespasser.

SB 1308 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: McClendon | Gallego | Rodriguez, Eddie | Hartnett | Zedler
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.

SB 1341 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Elkins
Last Action: 05/20/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the participation by a taxing unit in a suit to compel an appraisal review board to order a change in an appraisal roll.

SB 1342 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the use of bingo proceeds by licensed authorized organizations, including the use of proceeds to provide health insurance or health insurance benefits to certain employees.

SB 1393 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Keffer
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of contracts by local governments to purchase electricity.

SB 1403 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments.

SB 1481 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/06/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing driver education courses to be delivered by course providers.

SB 1504 Author: Seliger | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Lewis
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the disposal or storage of waste at, or adjacent to, the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.

SB 1601 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of chiropractors.

SB 1602 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain agricultural items.

SB 1603 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the basis for apportioning annual per capita payments from the available school fund.

SB 1604 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to weight limits on a vehicle loaded with certain agricultural products.

SB 1605 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Lewis | Geren | Cook
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission.

SB 1606 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements regarding groundwater withdrawals for water wells.

SB 1618 Author: Seliger
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements of state agencies and school districts.

SB 1800 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the requirements regarding plugging of inactive oil or gas wells.

SB 1929 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/25/2011 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 287th Judicial District.

SCR 32 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/11/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption: Expressing opposition to federal regulation of intrastate water resources.

SCR 55 Author: Seliger | Duncan
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the lives of John Clinton Formby and Margaret Clark Formby.

SR 143 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Garden City High School Bearkats six-man football team on winning its second consecutive state championship.

SR 144 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 1, 2011, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 145 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 2, 2011, as Texas Food Bank Day at the State Capitol.

SR 146 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 9, 2011, as Howard County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 305 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Texas Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

SR 327 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.

SR 387 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the honorees of the 2011 Texas Medal of Arts Awards.

SR 480 Author: Seliger | Birdwell | Duncan | Nelson | West
Last Action: 03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Baylor University's Bob Bullock Scholars Program and commending this year's scholars for their participation.

SR 489 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Walt Kelley on the occasion of his retirement as emergency administration manager for the City of Amarillo.

SR 495 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Canyon High School Lady Eagles basketball team on winning the Class 4A state championship title.

SR 517 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Abby Gibson for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 518 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Andrea Saxon for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 519 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Madison Sanders for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 520 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tanesha Cayton for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 521 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Samantha Prather for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 522 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Kelsey Turner for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 615 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Salad Day at the State Capitol.

SR 658 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dan Sheperd for his service to this nation as a member of the United States Army.

SR 659 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nicholas Orchowski for his service to this nation as a member of the United States Army.

SR 660 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Matthew Keil for his service to this nation as a member of the United States Army.

SR 661 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 03/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Shawn L. Walton for his service to this nation as a member of the United States Army.

SR 794 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/18/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrea Cazares for winning the 2011 national championship in powerlifting.

SR 876 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 04/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Paul Castro.

SR 1007 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Justin B. Graham and Paul D. Ware of Amarillo for receiving the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor.

SR 1008 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing K. C. Simpson and Jerry S. "Steven" White of Potter County for receiving the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor.

SR 1042 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Danny Fryar for his service to the people of Stanton and Martin County.

SR 1223 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Candido Mejia of Roberts County on the occasion of his graduation from Miami High School.

SR 1224 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Valeria Mejia on the occasion of her graduation from Miami High School.

SR 1230 Author: Seliger
Last Action: 05/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Richard McDonald.

Additional Primary Authors (11):
SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 178 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 181 Author: Shapiro | Seliger | Watson
Sponsor: Laubenberg | Creighton | Branch
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the calculation and reporting of water usage by municipalities and water utilities for state water planning and other purposes.

SB 354 Author: Wentworth | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

SB 894 Author: Duncan | Seliger | West
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to employment of physicians by certain hospitals.

SB 905 Author: Patrick | Deuell | Hegar | Hinojosa | Seliger
Sponsor: Gallego | Kleinschmidt
Last Action: 05/21/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials, certain current and former members of the legislature, and certain federal and state employees.

SB 1311 Author: Lucio | Duncan | Seliger
Sponsor: Lozano | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Munoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of certain highways as part of the Purple Heart Trail.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 325 Author: Ellis | Carona | Davis | Duncan | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Barbara Jordan in honor of the 75th anniversary of her birth.

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