| SB 188 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Muñoz, Jr. | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain insurers' insurance rating and underwriting practices based on certain consumer inquiries. |
| SB 189 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Muñoz, Jr. | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain practices in the business of personal automobile insurance. |
| SB 198 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/27/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of statutorily dedicated revenues for budget certification. |
| SB 230 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. |
| SB 240 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the state's contribution to the financing of public education. |
| SB 241 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the transportation allotment provided under the Foundation School Program. |
| SB 242 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student. |
| SB 243 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the cost of education adjustment. |
| SB 244 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the elimination of the cost of education adjustment under the Foundation School Program. |
| SB 245 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. |
| SB 246 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the basic allotment and the equalized wealth level under the Foundation School Program. |
| SB 247 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the public school finance system. |
| SB 268 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Failed to pass to 3rd reading | |
| Caption: | Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. |
| SB 269 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| SB 270 | Author: | Watson | Zaffirini |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to toll rates for certain vehicles traveling on State Highway 130. |
| SB 278 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. |
| SB 279 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Rodriguez, Eddie | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the authority of the governing body of any taxing unit that has adopted an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to reduce the amount of or repeal the exemption. |
| SB 280 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property. |
| SB 281 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the information required to be included in an affidavit submitted by a property owner who elects to offer evidence or argument by affidavit in an appraisal review board hearing on certain protests. |
| SB 282 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the period for which certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation. |
| SB 297 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. |
| SB 298 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students. |
| SB 299 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the form of the Legislative Budget Board's report of equalized funding elements to the commissioner of education and the legislature. |
| SB 300 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. |
| SB 334 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rules of the road regarding red signals at certain traffic control signals. |
| SB 415 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Israel | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 685 in Travis County as the Deputy Jessica Hollis Memorial Highway. |
| SB 422 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment and operation of a motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties. |
| SB 442 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles on certain highways during periods of traffic congestion. |
| SB 443 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study and recommendations by the Texas Judicial Council on consolidating the court of criminal appeals and the supreme court or abolishing one of the courts and transferring that court's functions and jurisdiction to the other court. |
| SB 494 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Muñoz, Jr. | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the availability of certain property and casualty insurance forms on the Internet. |
| SB 495 | Author: | Watson | Fraser | Kolkhorst |
| Sponsor: | Miller, Doug | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the service areas of certain junior college districts. |
| SB 496 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Howard | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to Foundation School Program funding for certain students. |
| SB 497 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/11/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of money in a tax increment fund to pay costs related to public improvements used for social services programs and permanent supportive housing that promotes the development or redevelopment of a reinvestment zone. |
| SB 533 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the parking and movement of vehicles in the Capitol Complex. |
| SB 534 | Author: | Watson | Creighton | Ellis | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Smithee | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas. |
| SB 535 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of certain mobile devices at a polling place. |
| SB 574 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund. |
| SB 579 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to optional fees on registration of vehicles in certain counties to fund transportation projects; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 585 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 11 2015 9:47PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by registered lobbyists. |
| SB 586 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 11 2015 9:47PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists. |
| SB 587 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain registrations and reports filed by lobbyists. |
| SB 592 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the deadlines for delivering or filing certain ad valorem tax-related documents. |
| SB 593 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Darby | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to pretrial settlement discussions during ad valorem tax appeals. |
| SB 594 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of certain information by a title insurance company to a buyer of residential real estate. |
| SB 595 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the equalized wealth level, basic allotment, local share, and guaranteed yield under the public school finance system. |
| SB 726 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. |
| SB 727 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to obtain an election identification certificate. |
| SB 728 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting. |
| SB 754 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Zedler | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of money in the motorcycle education fund account for certain motorcycle safety programs. |
| SB 836 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Rodriguez, Eddie | Naishtat | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to management services for the physical facilities of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Texas School for the Deaf. |
| SB 837 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Workman | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities. |
| SB 840 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2015 2:32PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain trailer registration fees for veterans with disabilities. |
| SB 920 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the director of the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office. |
| SB 921 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation and administration of a disaster recovery fund. |
| SB 922 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected. |
| SB 923 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Zedler | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of obstruction or retaliation; creating a criminal offense. |
| SB 924 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds for the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment under the public school finance system. |
| SB 1031 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming. |
| SB 1032 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Israel | |
| Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Relating to authority for certain state employees to work flexible hours and to work from home or other authorized alternative work sites. |
| SB 1033 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to relating to the definition of a dependent for health benefit plans offered by certain university systems. |
| SB 1140 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a technology allotment for public schools. |
| SB 1141 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee. |
| SB 1142 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation of discount drug card program operators; authorizing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; expanding a registration requirement. |
| SB 1143 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to the taxation, titling, and registration of certain motor vehicles. |
| SB 1144 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to intermunicipal commuter rail districts. |
| SB 1145 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. |
| SB 1146 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 1147 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 22 2015 11:21AM | |
| Caption: | Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts. |
| SB 1148 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Geren | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas in relation to the economic regulation of water and sewer service. |
| SB 1149 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Workman | |
| Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles. |
| SB 1284 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the development of electricity demand response programs. |
| SB 1312 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Competency-Based Education Grant Program for certain students enrolled in competency-based online or other distance education baccalaureate degree programs at certain private institutions of higher education. |
| SB 1313 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Villalba | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the names of certain businesses. |
| SB 1314 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the award of points for affordable housing projects that are awarded low income housing tax credits. |
| SB 1315 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Anchia | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments. |
| SB 1316 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. |
| SB 1465 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Phillips | Alonzo | |
| Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating limited purpose disaster declaration authority for the governor and a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region. |
| SB 1466 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Clardy | |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs. |
| SB 1467 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Gonzales, Larry | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the collection of a service charge on certain electronic toll collection customer account payments. |
| SB 1468 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Howard | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain communications regarding the appointment or conduct of certain appraisal review board members; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
| SB 1469 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to regular reapplication for certain pollution control exemptions from ad valorem taxation granted for certain property. |
| SB 1470 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Raney | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of state authorization reciprocity agreements for postsecondary distance learning courses. |
| SB 1471 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program. |
| SB 1619 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan. |
| SB 1657 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Miller, Rick | |
| Last Action: | 06/10/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to approval of the issuance of tax and revenue anticipation notes. |
| SB 1658 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a franchise tax credit for the development of low income housing. |
| SB 1659 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a coverage summary for certain property and casualty insurance policies. |
| SB 1660 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibited practices regarding unauthorized recordings. |
| SB 1914 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to creation of the Texas Health Improvement Network. |
| SB 1915 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of certain information by a seller of residential real property to a buyer of residential real estate. |
| SB 1916 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2015 H Reported favorably as substituted | |
| Caption: | Relating to the escheat of United States savings bonds. |
| SB 1917 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| SB 1918 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Pickett | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on motorcycles. |
| SB 1919 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a variable speed limit pilot program by the Texas Transportation Commission. |
| SB 1920 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the veterinary licensing law for certain persons who provide services to an animal shelter. |
| SB 1921 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia. |
| SB 1922 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the funding of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account through the imposition of court costs on persons convicted of certain driving-related offenses. |
| SB 1923 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the funding of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account through the imposition of court costs on persons convicted of certain driving-related offenses. |
| SB 2031 | Author: | Watson | Hinojosa | Lucio | Seliger | Zaffirini |
| Sponsor: | Howard | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program. |
| SB 2055 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Cyrier | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of Loop 223 in Bastrop County as the Captain Jesse Billingsley Memorial Loop. |
| SB 2062 | Author: | Watson | Taylor, Larry |
| Sponsor: | Farney | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing certain charter holders to provide combined services for certain adult and high school dropout recovery programs. |
| SJR 20 | Author: | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Rodriguez, Eddie | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and authorizing the legislature to prohibit the governing body of any political subdivision that adopts an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage or a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption. |
| SJR 21 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes, providing for the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts. |
| SJR 33 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using revenues, other money, or account or fund balances dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes or for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities. |
| SR 3 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/13/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing John Hrncir on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 4 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 01/13/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Martha Jean Fleming Pinnelli. |
| SR 42 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2015 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Charlie Betts on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 81 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Moses Steve Vasquez. |
| SR 82 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Lester J. Reed. |
| SR 83 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Stefan Sinclair, who was named the 2014 Texas Big Brother of the Year. |
| SR 101 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Observing February of 2015 as Turner Syndrome Awareness Month. |
| SR 104 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Mark Daniel Johnson. |
| SR 108 | Author: | Watson | Bettencourt | Nelson | West |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as YMCA Advocacy Day. |
| SR 113 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming Korean exchange teachers to Texas. |
| SR 120 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Eugene Paul Schoch Jr. |
| SR 122 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing David Boyd on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 169 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Jeanette Warfield. |
| SR 170 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Lawrence Dean Cobb. |
| SR 171 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Observing February 22 through 28, 2015, as Toastmasters International Week. |
| SR 181 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Evelyn and Bill Beauchamp on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. |
| SR 230 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Rick Lee Henson for his commemoration of Texas life and culture. |
| SR 233 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Carlos Adrian Flores. |
| SR 234 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. |
| SR 238 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the state champions from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Youth and Government program. |
| SR 279 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Elizabeth Christian Public Relations firm on the occasion of its 20th anniversary. |
| SR 293 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Sharon Lockhart on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 306 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Joel Mark Selber. |
| SR 317 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Gilbert Zamora Sr. on the occasion of his 90th birthday. |
| SR 321 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Corinne Roberts Ware. |
| SR 332 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Paul F. Davis on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 334 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Wayne Bert Sorensen. |
| SR 336 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Morris Chapman Taylor. |
| SR 348 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming Patrick Guinness to the State Capitol. |
| SR 363 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Brett Aaron Aycock. |
| SR 365 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Tomas Sidney Spradlin on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 372 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Robert Landis Armstrong. |
| SR 387 | Author: | Watson | Birdwell |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Ralph Matthew Dawson. |
| SR 389 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Melaney Goebel on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 400 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Charles J. Barnett for his accomplishments in the field of health care. |
| SR 405 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of E. V. "Vic" Niemeyer. |
| SR 408 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing CASA of Travis County on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. |
| SR 411 | Author: | Watson | Fraser |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Central Texas Water Coalition for its work to protect the Highland Lakes. |
| SR 425 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Jeff Pilchiek for his contributions to the field of education. |
| SR 433 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of James Edwin Russell Jr. |
| SR 434 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Johnnie B. Rogers. |
| SR 448 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing April 2, 2015, as Homelessness Awareness Day. |
| SR 478 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Wynn Kwok on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 483 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Declaring the month of April as Testicular Cancer Month in Texas. |
| SR 505 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Anthony Mays for his role in the desegregation of Round Rock schools. |
| SR 522 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Welcoming members of the 11th grade class of East Austin College Prep. |
| SR 523 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Jefferson Jones Baskin. |
| SR 545 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Austin Downtown Founder Lions Club for 100 years of service to the community. |
| SR 546 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Richard F. Mackin. |
| SR 561 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Ann S. Bishop on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 569 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Martha Ellen Bonner Miller. |
| SR 572 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Don L. Rives. |
| SR 573 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Caroline Natalie Richards. |
| SR 577 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Whitney Cotton. |
| SR 578 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance on the occasion of its 40th Gay Softball World Series. |
| SR 594 | Author: | Watson | Ellis |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Don Haynes on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 595 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Robbie Williams on the occasion of her 90th birthday. |
| SR 613 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Susan Gudell on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 634 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Shelburne Jay Veselka. |
| SR 635 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Howie Richey for his service in the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| SR 636 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Special Operations Detachment-Africa (Airborne) of the Texas Army National Guard. |
| SR 639 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Richard August Chiarello on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 659 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Billy Philip Arhos. |
| SR 662 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Lanny van Allen. |
| SR 682 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Paul Howard Pryor. |
| SR 715 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Andrew R. Ramirez Sr. |
| SR 721 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Joann Curran Zaleski. |
| SR 744 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Florence Keyes Olsen. |
| SR 745 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Charlotte Koehler Flynn. |
| SR 746 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Terry G. McCoy on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 753 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing James G. Nolan for his 20 years of service with the Texas State Guard. |
| SR 794 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Mark Lockerman on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 795 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Martha Olvera on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 811 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Donald Wood Patrick. |
| SR 823 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Melvin Vernell Greene. |
| SR 828 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Kristin Elizabeth McLain. |
| SR 913 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of the life of Job M. Reigoux. |
| SR 914 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of William B. Wilkerson. |
| SR 915 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Howard Newton Richards. |
| SR 942 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of the life of Andrew Michael Pedersen-Keel. |
| SR 964 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of William Gillette Gill Jr. |
| SR 966 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of William White. |
| SR 981 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Marguerite Marie Labasse Knisely. |
| SR 982 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Glenna Rhea Bowman on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 983 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Jorge and Monica Joy Partida on the birth of their daughter, Penelope Joy Partida. |
| SR 984 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Jorge and Monica Joy Partida on the birth of their son, Patrick Gunnar Miles Partida. |
| SR 998 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Cathy Stephens on the occasion of her retirement. |
| SR 1020 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Steve Atkinson on the occasion of his retirement. |
| SR 1023 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing Ramon Galindo on the occasion of his 94th birthday. |
| SR 1031 | Author: | Watson | Ellis |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Robert Wayne Strauser. |
| SR 1041 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing William Powers Jr. for his service as president of The University of Texas at Austin. |
| SR 1057 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1465. |
| SR 1070 | Author: | Watson |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Maria Gonzalez Kennedy. |
| SB 1 | Author: | Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Bonnen, Dennis | |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. |
| SB 521 | Author: | Fraser | Watson | Zaffirini |
| Sponsor: | Keffer | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the period for which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality may grant or renew an emergency authorization relating to the use of state water. |
| SB 856 | Author: | Rodríguez | Ellis | Garcia | Watson | Whitmire |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. |
| SB 947 | Author: | Zaffirini | Rodríguez | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Howard | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2015 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of providing off-campus employment positions through the Texas college work-study program. |
| SB 1267 | Author: | Estes | Watson |
| Sponsor: | Clardy | |
| Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
| Caption: | Relating to contested cases conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act. |
| SB 1473 | Author: | Garcia | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to liability of persons who lease dwellings to persons with criminal records. |
| SB 1864 | Author: | Burton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al. |
| Sponsor: | Canales | White, James | Elkins | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. |
| SB 1885 | Author: | Zaffirini | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under the Medicaid program. |
| SCR 29 | Author: | Rodríguez | Ellis | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination. |
| SR 97 | Author: | Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Ellis | et al. |
| Last Action: | 02/04/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. |
| SR 295 | Author: | Hancock | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Commemorating Texas Independence Day 2015. |
| SR 297 | Author: | Birdwell | Huffines | Nelson | Taylor, Larry | Watson | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. |
| SR 398 | Author: | Garcia | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. |
| SR 430 | Author: | Birdwell | Hancock | Taylor, Larry | Watson |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2015 S Again read | |
| Caption: | Celebrating March 30, 2015, as Baylor Day. |
| SR 477 | Author: | Menéndez | Ellis | Garcia | Rodríguez | Uresti | et al. |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice. |
| SR 485 | Author: | Zaffirini | Watson |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | In memory of Consuelo Raymond Kazen. |
| SR 555 | Author: | Rodríguez | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | et al. |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. |
| SR 722 | Author: | Ellis | Nelson | Watson | West |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2015 S Reported enrolled | |
| Caption: | Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day. |