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 18 | Author: | Nelson | Hinojosa | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Huffman | Eltife | Bettencourt | Hancock | Nichols | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
Last Action: | 06/03/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of certain assets from the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association to the permanent fund supporting graduate medical education and the authority of the association to issue new policies. |
SB 20 | Author: | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Uresti | Hinojosa | Schwertner | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Price | Cook | Raymond | Kuempel | |
Last Action: | 06/04/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to state agency contracting. |
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 125 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Naishtat | |
Last Action: | 05/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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 150 | Author: | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 04/13/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education. |
SB 219 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Hinojosa | Birdwell | Campbell | Rodríguez | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Price | Raymond | |
Last Action: | 04/02/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees. |
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 272 | Author: | Hancock |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Burkett | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16 | |
Caption: | Relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Special Olympics Texas fund when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration. |
SB 293 | Author: | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Fraser | Zaffirini | West | |
Sponsor: | Isaac | |
Last Action: | 04/08/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund. |
SB 295 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | West | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Guillen | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to tracking career information for graduates of Texas medical schools and persons completing medical residency programs in Texas. |
SB 498 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Creighton | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Bonnen, Dennis | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
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 694 | Author: | Bettencourt | Burton | Creighton | Ellis | Eltife | et al. |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Hall | Kolkhorst | Estes | Hinojosa | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. |
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 791 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Zerwas | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to education about congenital cytomegalovirus in infants. |
SB 837 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
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 898 | Author: | Fraser |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 04/01/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 1 2015 1:17PM | |
Caption: | Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; providing penalties. |
SB 904 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Taylor, Larry | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Darby | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to exempting emergency preparation supplies from the sales and use tax for a limited period. |
SB 961 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | Uresti | Taylor, Van | |
Sponsor: | Guillen | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the designation of February 19 as Iwo Jima Day. |
SB 1049 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Sheets | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | |
Last Action: | 06/04/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state. |
SB 1099 | Author: | Estes |
Coauthor: | Kolkhorst | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Phillips | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the operation and functions of the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board. |
SB 1139 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Smithee | Raymond | Oliveira | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees. |
SB 1185 | Author: | Huffines |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to a biennial study regarding occupational licensing requirements. |
SB 1191 | Author: | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | Crownover | |
Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Caption: | Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education. |
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 1305 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Uresti | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | Minjarez | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a rural veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans. |
SB 1307 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Zaffirini | Uresti | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | King, Susan | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to occupational licenses for military service members, military veterans, and military spouses. |
SB 1315 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
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 1339 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Kacal | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the perfection and priority of an agricultural lien on an agricultural crop. |
SB 1376 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Hinojosa | Nichols | Taylor, Van | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Hunter | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to natural disaster housing recovery. |
SB 1385 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Price | Naishtat | Raymond | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the authorization of the imposition of administrative penalties on providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs. |
SB 1389 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Menéndez | Rodríguez | Uresti | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Lucio III | |
Last Action: | 06/10/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the border commerce coordinator. |
SB 1408 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | King, Tracy O. | |
Last Action: | 06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties. |
SB 1440 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/13/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, board composition, elections, and powers of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees. |
SB 1463 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Lucio III | Muñoz, Jr. | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state. |
SB 1479 | Author: | Garcia |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/21/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to reasonable break times and facilities for school district educators expressing breast milk. |
SB 1483 | Author: | Garcia |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Rodríguez | Zaffirini | Watson | West | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to Texas community schools. |
SB 1624 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Menéndez | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Márquez | |
Last Action: | 06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to a requirement that certain entering students at a general academic teaching institution receive information regarding mental health and suicide prevention services. |
SB 1641 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Rose | Peña | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2015 H Postponed | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. |
SB 1734 | Author: | Uresti |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | King, Tracy O. | |
Last Action: | 06/10/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the eradication of Carrizo cane along the Rio Grande River. |
SB 1738 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Creighton | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 04/29/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater. |
SB 1781 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Minjarez | Oliveira | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2015 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to the euthanasia of animals in animal shelters located in certain counties. |
SB 1833 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system. |
SB 1875 | Author: | Uresti |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/14/2015 H Referred to Transportation: May 14 2015 12:12AM | |
Caption: | Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production. |
SB 1894 | Author: | Garcia | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Lucio | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 H Referred to Natural Resources: May 23 2015 3:23PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and boards of trustees of municipal port facilities. |
SB 1899 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Martinez, "Mando" | Springer | Guillen | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the regulation of emergency medical services. |
SB 1929 | Author: | Garcia |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
SB 1931 | Author: | Garcia |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15 | |
Caption: | Relating to the appointment of an attorney ad litem for a parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship. |
SB 1978 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Cyrier | |
Last Action: | 06/19/2015 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a voluntary contribution to help feed hungry Texans when a person applies for a hunting license. |
SB 1984 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Schofield | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. |
SB 1987 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Minjarez | |
Last Action: | 06/16/2015 E Effective on 1/1/16 | |
Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and to deaf or hard of hearing driver training for peace officers; authorizing a fee. |
SB 2063 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Safe Home Demonstration Program. |
SCR 44 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2015 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs: May 23 2015 3:23PM | |
Caption: | Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Cleto L. Rodriguez in recognition of his valiant service during World War II. |
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. |
SJR 39 | Author: | Fraser |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 04/01/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 1 2015 1:21PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. |
SJR 48 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias. |
SJR 66 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Zaffirini | |
Sponsor: | Schofield | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the governor's and lieutenant governor's terms of office to begin at 10 a.m. on the day preceding the day the regular legislative session convenes. |
SR 563 | Author: | Birdwell |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Eltife | Fraser | Kolkhorst | Lucio | et al. | |
Last Action: | 04/22/2015 S Again read | |
Caption: | Designating April 22, 2015, Texas State Technical College Day. |