Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Larry Taylor
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 106

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (90):
SB 366 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Callegari
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to offer certain deferred compensation plans to employees.

SB 486 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of the veteran for the tax year in which the veteran or spouse qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.

SB 572 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.

SB 619 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 3 2013 12:00PM
Caption: Relating to exclusion of land from certain water districts that fail to provide service to the land; clarifying and limiting the authority of those districts with outstanding bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to impose taxes on excluded land; providing for a financial review.

SB 703 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 39; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds.

SB 704 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to impose a tax or fee and issue bonds.

SB 705 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40; providing authority to impose taxes and fees and issue bonds.

SB 706 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 47; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 723 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Davis, John
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the location of certain public sales of real property.

SB 727 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 05/24/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole of certain defendants convicted of burglary with the intent to commit a sex offense.

SB 831 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Coleman | Márquez | Rose | Burkett | Davis, John
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.

SB 850 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the residual market for workers' compensation insurance in this state and to the operation, governance, and organization of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

SB 851 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a claim filing period and contractual limitations period in certain property insurance policies.

SB 852 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms.

SB 853 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Sheets
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notice of a premium increase for certain health insurance policies.

SB 862 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/08/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain vessels.

SB 863 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed | Allen
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 992 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to misrepresentations in connection with certain drug testing devices or equipment; providing penalties.

SB 1010 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1011 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/08/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of human remains in the training of search and rescue animals.

SB 1013 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/09/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.

SB 1030 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of energy storage systems used for the control of air pollution in a nonattainment area.

SB 1031 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Callegari
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District; providing authority to impose a fee.

SB 1040 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bohac
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to automated dial announcing devices.

SB 1196 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the insurance laws of this state to certain conduct.

SB 1197 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements of exclusive provider and preferred provider benefit plans.

SB 1198 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/17/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.

SB 1223 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance.

SB 1224 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use by a property owner of a common or contract carrier to send a payment, report, application, statement, or other document or paper to a taxing unit or taxing official.

SB 1225 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Smith
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the facilities to which Chapter 68, Water Code, applies.

SB 1263 Author: Taylor | Patrick
Last Action: 05/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing parents to petition for repurposing, alternative management, or closure of certain public school campuses.

SB 1296 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the regulation of real estate inspectors; changing fees.

SB 1341 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/23/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to advertise on leased vehicles.

SB 1454 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/18/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbing.

SB 1455 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/11/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.

SB 1456 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/18/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.

SB 1558 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the sale of event tickets.

SB 1560 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to easements used for dune construction and maintenance projects in certain counties.

SB 1561 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/17/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the law governing access to, public beaches.

SB 1579 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a watermaster for the Brazos River Basin.

SB 1663 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to certain water districts that do not provide water and sanitary sewer service to certain users in the districts' territory.

SB 1672 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the business of travel insurance; authorizing penalties.

SB 1673 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing by the manufactured housing division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

SB 1674 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to accelerated educational programs offered by public institutions of higher education to qualified persons seeking licensure as physician assistants.

SB 1700 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the FAIR Plan Association and the renaming of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association as the Texas Residual Insurance Plan.

SB 1701 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/26/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of insured losses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and funding of the catastrophe reserve trust fund.

SB 1702 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

SB 1732 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property in Brazoria County by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

SB 1733 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the creation of dunes on the gulf coast for storm surge protection.

SB 1734 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/25/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to an allowance of challenging a will.

SB 1841 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Davis, John
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 161; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

SB 1845 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1846 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1847 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Thompson, Ed
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 50; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 1861 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District of Brazoria County, Texas.

SB 1884 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Westwood Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.

SCR 35 Author: Taylor
Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending George Mitchell for his generous support of the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument through the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation.

SJR 52 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/11/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.

SR 65 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Joining the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in recognizing Mike Jackson for his service to the state.

SR 122 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 02/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Brittany Harris of Friendswood for her efforts to secure clean water for an African village.

SR 123 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 02/05/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 5, 2013, as The University of Texas Medical Branch Day at the State Capitol.

SR 194 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 02/12/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Texas Community Association Advocates Day at the State Capitol.

SR 305 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 02/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2013, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.

SR 469 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the delegation from the Johnson Space Center on the occasion of NASA Space Day at the State Capitol.

SR 613 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April of 2013 as Financial Literacy Month in Texas.

SR 614 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Galveston County 4-H Senior Horse Quiz Bowl Team for winning first place.

SR 655 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/15/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Walter R. Dassdorf on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

SR 672 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/15/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sylvia Renée Adame.

SR 681 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/16/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Thomas L. Huber III for his service as a veterinarian.

SR 682 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/16/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Bob Perry.

SR 713 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Trent Steven Tomlinson on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 714 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kennedy Jayleigh Timm on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 715 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Daniel Keith Slawson on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 716 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Angelica Christina Moore on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 717 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Nathan Luke Miles on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 718 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Savannah Brooke Jensen on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 719 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Lincoln Dewayne Hussey, Jr., on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 720 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Crystal Nicole Hussey on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 721 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Devin L. Hawkins on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 722 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Zachary Tyler Harden on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 723 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Paul Michael Crutcher on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 724 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Sara Beth Alpeter on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 772 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lilian Norman Keeney.

SR 845 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 18 through 24, 2013, as National Safe Boating Week.

SR 875 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mitch Wright on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

SR 887 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/13/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dick and Horacene Daugird for being named the 2013 Citizens of the Year.

SR 888 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/16/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing NASA and the Johnson Space Center.

SR 894 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/14/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Wayne Riddle on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 1003 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing William R. Kern III for his achievements.

SR 1076 Author: Taylor
Last Action: 05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3459.

Additional Primary Authors (16):
SB 3 Author: Patrick | Campbell | Lucio | Taylor
Last Action: 04/02/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum and assessment requirements for graduation and funding in support of certain curriculum authorized for graduation.

SB 21 Author: Williams | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Estes | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.

SB 182 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 01/29/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
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: Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.

SB 1287 Author: Williams | Taylor
Last Action: 03/13/2013 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; creating an offense.

SB 1724 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Campbell | Hegar | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/02/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to end-of-course assessment instruments administered to public high school students and other measures of secondary-level performance.

SCR 34 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Kacal
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the citizens of West.

SR 21 Author: Fraser | Taylor
Last Action: 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Charles "Hong Kong" Winters Wilson.

SR 293 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action: 02/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Baylor Day at the State Capitol.

SR 330 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 491 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Deborah "Borah" Van Dormolen.

SR 674 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the High School Republicans of Texas.

SR 695 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action: 04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team for winning the 2012 national championship.

SR 699 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Baylor University men's basketball team for winning the 2013 National Invitational Tournament.

SR 762 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Department of Public Safety.

SR 865 Author: Zaffirini | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Mother's Day 2013.

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