| SB 95 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair | |
| Caption: | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
| SB 96 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2013 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. |
| SB 177 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/29/2013 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University. |
| SB 204 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Price | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers; changing a fee. |
| SB 205 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; changing certain fees. |
| SB 206 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 207 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. |
| SB 211 | Author: | Nichols | Whitmire |
| Sponsor: | Dutton | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Facilities Commission and to property development plans in connection with governmental entities; authorizing fees. |
| SB 212 | Author: | Nichols | Huffman |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2013 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees and the elimination of a fee. |
| SB 287 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue. |
| SB 349 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to standards for power lines. |
| SB 387 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Clardy | |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. |
| SB 388 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/13/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. |
| SB 510 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Martinez, "Mando" | McClendon | |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to passing certain vehicles on a highway; providing a penalty. |
| SB 665 | Author: | Nichols | Patrick |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a school district's recognition of and education regarding traditional winter celebrations. |
| SB 808 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases. |
| SB 810 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud. |
| SB 1002 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Nacogdoches County Hospital District to employ physicians. |
| SB 1110 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purposes and designation of a transportation reinvestment zone. |
| SB 1164 | Author: | Nichols | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2013 S Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
| SB 1265 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Ritter | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the election of board members for emergency services districts in certain counties. |
| SB 1266 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 135; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain. |
| SB 1267 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Clardy | Bell | |
| Last Action: | 05/10/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties. |
| SB 1405 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2013 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters. |
| SB 1664 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits and the operation of commercial motor vehicles; creating an offense. |
| SB 1669 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/10/2013 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense. |
| SB 1670 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the fees for oversize and overweight vehicle permits. |
| SB 1671 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Fletcher | |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the fines for and other enforcement of laws providing for the operation of oversize or overweight vehicles; creating an offense. |
| SB 1729 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | King, Ken | Taylor, Van | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to an agreement between the Department of Public Safety and a county for the provision of renewal and duplicate driver's license and other identification certificate services; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 1730 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. |
| SB 1840 | Author: | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Paddie | Ashby | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Deep East Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
| SB 1881 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/09/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the composition of the 12th and 369th Judicial Districts, the redesignation of the district attorney for the 12th Judicial District as the district attorney for the 369th Judicial District, and the composition of the Leon County juvenile board. |
| SB 1913 | Author: | Nichols | Williams |
| Sponsor: | Creighton | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing certain special districts in Montgomery County to enter into strategic partnership agreements. |
| SJR 9 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/13/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county. |
| SJR 20 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund. |
| SR 40 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 7, 2013, as Lufkin-Angelina County Day at the Capitol. |
| SR 41 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 20 and 21, 2013, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 42 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Athens Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 43 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 6 and 7, 2013, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 44 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/23/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 5, 2013, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 78 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming the Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association to the State Capitol. |
| SR 133 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/06/2013 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. |
| SR 819 | Author: | Nichols | Schwertner |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Wade Wilson. |
| SR 841 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Bob McDonald for his stewardship of the Athens Cemetery. |
| SR 850 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Bannister Luther DeBerry. |
| SR 1089 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1675. |
| SR 1090 | Author: | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2741. |
| SB 11 | Author: | Nelson | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Price | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2013 H Point of order withdrawn | |
| Caption: | Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking financial assistance benefits. |
| SB 148 | Author: | Williams | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Toth | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain legal advice or legal services rendered to certain public servants. |
| 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 200 | Author: | Patrick | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Pension Review Board. |
| SB 201 | Author: | Birdwell | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Price | Guillen | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Preservation Board. |
| SB 202 | Author: | Huffman | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Price | Guillen | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2013 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on the Arts. |
| SB 203 | Author: | Whitmire | Ellis | Huffman | Nichols | Patrick |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2013 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Port of Houston Authority; creating an offense. |
| SB 208 | Author: | Whitmire | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/05/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation of the self-directed and semi-independent status of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. |
| SB 209 | Author: | Huffman | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Dutton | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the functions and operation of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
| SB 210 | Author: | Huffman | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2013 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties; imposing fees. |
| SB 213 | Author: | Whitmire | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Price | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Windham School District and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee. |
| SB 214 | Author: | Birdwell | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; authorizing and otherwise affecting the application of certain fees. |
| SB 215 | Author: | Birdwell | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including related changes to the status and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. |
| SB 216 | Author: | Birdwell | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2013 S Referred to Government Organization | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources and certain procurement functions of the comptroller of public accounts. |
| SB 217 | Author: | Patrick | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the state employee charitable campaign. |
| SB 218 | Author: | Patrick | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; changing the amounts of certain fees and providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district. |
| SB 219 | Author: | Huffman | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Bonnen, Dennis | Johnson | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
| SB 220 | Author: | Birdwell | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the abolition of the office of the fire fighters' pension commissioner and the transfer and disposition of its functions relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Texas local firefighters retirement systems. |
| SB 466 | Author: | Hinojosa | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Harper-Brown | Martinez, "Mando" | Pickett | Kolkhorst | Frank | |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to participate in certain federal transportation programs. |
| SB 566 | Author: | Eltife | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Clardy | |
| Last Action: | 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a pharmacy school at The University of Texas at Tyler. |
| SB 567 | Author: | Watson | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Geren | |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13 | |
| Caption: | Relating to rates for water service, to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and to the duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel regarding the economic regulation of water and sewer service. |
| 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 1162 | Author: | Watson | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2013 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements for the purchase or acquisition of a water or sewer system. |
| SB 1163 | Author: | Watson | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2013 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements for consolidating water and sewer utilities. |
| 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. |
| SJR 42 | Author: | Huffman | Nichols |
| Sponsor: | Dutton | |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. |
| SR 60 | Author: | Williams | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 01/29/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. |
| SR 128 | Author: | Williams | Birdwell | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 02/13/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Dr. James M. Simmons on the occasion of his retirement as president of Lamar University. |
| 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 382 | Author: | Williams | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing March 4 and 5, 2013, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. |
| SR 384 | Author: | Williams | Nichols |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Whitson Etheridge of Conroe. |
| 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. |