SB 5 | Author: | Nichols | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Hancock | Huffines | Lucio | Taylor, Van | et al. | |
Last Action: | 04/15/2015 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 15 2015 12:03PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund and the available school fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the uses of the revenue allocated to the state highway fund. |
SB 13 | Author: | Perry | Estes | Hall | Schwertner | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Rodríguez | West | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Aycock | Cyrier | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation, including measures to improve and support dual credit courses, the development of public outreach materials, and the development of postsecondary education and career counseling academies. |
SB 25 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 01/26/2015 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense; providing penalties. |
SB 88 | Author: | Ellis |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 01/26/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. |
SB 93 | Author: | Ellis |
Coauthor: | Burton | Garcia | Hall | Huffines | |
Sponsor: | Pickett | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay a surcharge. |
SB 96 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Garcia | West | |
Sponsor: | Gutierrez | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property or at school-related or school-sanctioned activities. |
SB 97 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Garcia | Zaffirini | Campbell | Kolkhorst | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Alvarado | Collier | Guillen | Isaac | Paddie | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. |
SB 106 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Ellis | West | Garcia | Rodríguez | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2015 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. |
SB 133 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Coleman | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to mental health first aid training for school district employees and school resource officers. |
SB 135 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Ellis | Menéndez | Garcia | Hinojosa | West | |
Sponsor: | Dutton | Reynolds | Miles | Giddings | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2015 S House passage as amended reported | |
Caption: | Relating to the organization of a grand jury. |
SB 147 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Garcia | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | Hernandez | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case; providing penalties. |
SB 149 | Author: | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Huffines | Rodríguez | West | Lucio | |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to alternative methods for satisfying certain public high school graduation requirements, including the use of individual graduation committees. |
SB 159 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | West | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Márquez | |
Last Action: | 05/25/2015 H Postponed | |
Caption: | Relating to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education. |
SB 161 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | West | |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 14 2015 12:12AM | |
Caption: | Relating to a study regarding the costs of educating students of limited English proficiency in public schools. |
SB 169 | Author: | Uresti |
Coauthor: | Lucio | Menéndez | Garcia | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to ensuring that certain military members and their spouses and dependents maintain their positions on interest lists or other waiting lists for certain health and human services assistance programs. |
SB 239 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | West | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | Lucio | Garcia | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Zerwas | Coleman | |
Last Action: | 06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals. |
SB 253 | Author: | Ellis |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. |
SB 297 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. |
SB 300 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 01/28/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction. |
SB 318 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Rodríguez | Lucio | Garcia | Nelson | Menéndez | |
Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
Last Action: | 06/17/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the amount the Texas Military Preparedness Commission may grant to local governmental entities for certain purposes. |
SB 383 | Author: | Uresti |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Bernal | |
Last Action: | 05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the time of delivery to the early voting ballot board for ballots voted by mail in certain counties. |
SB 385 | Author: | Uresti |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 02/02/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to electronic voter registration. |
SB 390 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | White, James | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to docket preference for trials in which the alleged victim is younger than 14 years of age. |
SB 468 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 02/10/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
Caption: | Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to childbirth and contraception. |
SB 507 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Menéndez | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services. |
SB 534 | Author: | Watson | Creighton | Ellis | Hinojosa | Huffman | et al. |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
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 543 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Rodríguez | Watson | West | |
Sponsor: | Elkins | Otto | Walle | Gutierrez | Leach | |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to oversight of and requirements applicable to state contracts and other state financial and accounting issues; authorizing fees. |
SB 602 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. |
SB 621 | Author: | Estes |
Coauthor: | Burton | Ellis | Hall | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al. | |
Last Action: | 02/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to criminal offenses involving, and governmental liability for retaliatory prosecutions associated with, the filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing of a peace officer. |
SB 674 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Coleman | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to instruction regarding mental health, substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training programs. |
SB 695 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Faircloth | Thompson, Ed | Deshotel | Hunter | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. |
SB 713 | Author: | Hall |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Campbell | Lucio | Rodríguez | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Guillen | |
Last Action: | 05/11/2015 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to general officers within the state military department. |
SB 750 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/04/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 4 2015 7:19PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a report made by the Texas Education Agency regarding the property and casualty insurance costs of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. |
SB 760 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Rodríguez | Zaffirini | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Price | |
Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to access and assignment requirements for, support and information regarding, and investigations of certain providers of health care and long-term services. |
SB 818 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Creighton | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the requirement that a parent appointed as a conservator of a child disclose certain information regarding family violence; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 825 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. |
SB 832 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Lucio | Hinojosa | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the coordinating workgroups of the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services. |
SB 833 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Menéndez | Hinojosa | Garcia | Creighton | |
Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the continuation of a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation while the owner is temporarily absent because of military service. |
SB 947 | Author: | Zaffirini | Rodríguez | Watson |
Coauthor: | Menéndez | West | Hinojosa | Garcia | |
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 1069 | Author: | West | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 03/16/2015 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. |
SB 1169 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Garcia | Lucio | |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 14 2015 12:12AM | |
Caption: | Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. |
SB 1200 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend a new system for student assessment and public school accountability. |
SB 1216 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 18 2015 7:24PM | |
Caption: | Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission. |
SB 1242 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | Eltife | Lucio | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Raymond | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 1304 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | Minjarez | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a women veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. |
SB 1664 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Watson | Schwertner | Garcia | Rodríguez | |
Sponsor: | Burkett | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees. |
SB 1780 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/08/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program. |
SB 2003 | Author: | Eltife |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 04/14/2015 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer screening. |
SCR 37 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Campbell | |
Sponsor: | Paul | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to encourage the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. |
SJR 5 | Author: | Nichols | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Hancock | Huffines | Lucio | Taylor, Van | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Pickett | Otto | Harless | Parker | Davis, Yvonne | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund. |