HB 136 | Author: | Bell | Koop | Johnson, Jarvis | Israel | Villalba |
Sponsor: | Uresti | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to inclusion of career and technology education in the mission of public education. |
HB 139 | Author: | Bell | Keough |
Last Action: | 02/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of a property owner to request that notice of a protest hearing before the appraisal review board be delivered by certified mail. |
HB 150 | Author: | Bell | Metcalf | Guillen | Shine | Blanco |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of, and the deferral or abatement of ad valorem taxes on, certain residence homesteads. |
HB 167 | Author: | Bell | Metcalf | Keough |
Last Action: | 02/14/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 14 2017 11:44AM | |
Caption: | Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
HB 204 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to placing the name of a deceased or ineligible candidate for public office on the ballot. |
HB 297 | Author: | Bell | Fallon | Geren | Koop |
Sponsor: | West | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the designation of January 9 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. |
HB 395 | Author: | Bell | Bohac | Howard | Israel | VanDeaver |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the career and technology education allotment and the essential knowledge and skills of the career and technology education and technology applications curriculums. |
HB 446 | Author: | Bell | Guillen | Fallon |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to refunds of certain bingo licensing and registration fees. |
HB 447 | Author: | Bell | Keough |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the business premises. |
HB 1190 | Author: | Bell | Capriglione |
Last Action: | 05/01/2017 H No action taken in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the sunset review of the Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation. |
HB 1191 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM | |
Caption: | Relating to secondary-level assessment of public school students and the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. |
HB 1224 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 04/18/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to compliance of excavators of underground utilities. |
HB 1439 | Author: | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to providing road district powers to the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds. |
HB 1440 | Author: | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 154; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
HB 1445 | Author: | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to providing road district powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 130; providing authority to issue bonds. |
HB 1448 | Author: | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to providing road district powers to the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 131; providing authority to issue bonds. |
HB 1597 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 9 2017 4:13PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the recovery of stranded oil, gas, or oil and gas from depleting Cenozoic Era reservoirs. |
HB 1642 | Author: | Bell | Wu | Keough |
Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to reporting requirements for investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against residents of certain health facilities. |
HB 1664 | Author: | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to providing road powers to the Wood Trace Municipal Utility District No. 1, of Montgomery County, Texas; providing authority to issue bonds. |
HB 1794 | Author: | Bell | Oliverson | Sheffield | Wray | Guerra |
Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of the Work Group on Mental Health Access for First Responders. |
HB 2104 | Author: | Bell | Workman |
Last Action: | 05/04/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the filing of a bond by a private high-speed rail operator with the Texas Department of Transportation. |
HB 2338 | Author: | Bell | Flynn | Miller | White | Schaefer |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act. |
HB 2479 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to permit applications for solid waste facilities in certain counties. |
HB 2624 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 157; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
HB 2625 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
HB 2681 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 S Received from the House | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Blaketree Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
HB 3059 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/27/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the automatic admission to general academic teaching institutions of students who complete the early college education program. |
HB 3170 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the protection of the rights of a property owner in an eminent domain proceeding. |
HB 3173 | Author: | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17 and to the creation of the East Lake Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. |
HB 3758 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/31/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the weight accorded in a protest hearing before an appraisal review board of a determination by a certified appraiser of the appraised or market value of property. |
HB 3760 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/31/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the failure of a property owner to receive notice of a protest hearing from the appraisal review board with which the owner has filed the protest. |
HB 3787 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 04/28/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to limiting the applicability of municipal and county regulations affecting real property. |
HB 3796 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/31/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the transfer of territory between junior college district service areas. |
HB 3934 | Author: | Bell | Wu |
Sponsor: | Perry | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to training and continuing education requirements for certain long-term care facilities. |
HB 4183 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to the administration of certain water districts. |
HB 4185 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/31/2017 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a petition by a landowner for annexation of the landowner's property by a municipality or release of the property from the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality. |
HB 4274 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/31/2017 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 31 2017 5:33PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District's groundwater reduction plan. |
HB 4282 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District; authorizing assessments. |
HB 4319 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 159; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. |
HCR 28 | Author: | Bell | Keough |
Last Action: | 02/15/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Feb 15 2017 12:01PM | |
Caption: | Expressing opposition to United Nations Agenda 21. |
HCR 29 | Author: | Bell | Keough |
Last Action: | 03/30/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Declaring that presidential executive orders cannot interfere with states' rights. |
HCR 90 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/31/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
HJR 21 | Author: | Bell | Metcalf | Guillen | Shine | Blanco |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/30/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization for less than the market value of the residence homestead and harmonizing certain related provisions of the Texas Constitution. |
HJR 26 | Author: | Bell | Metcalf | Keough |
Last Action: | 02/14/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 14 2017 11:44AM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
HR 80 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 01/26/2017 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2017 1:15PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing the first responders of Montgomery County who saved the life of Jonathan Arteaga. |
HR 206 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/01/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2017 11:11AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 269 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/08/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2017 12:25PM | |
Caption: | Honoring Student Leadership Magnolia ISD for its efforts to develop future civic leaders. |
HR 466 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2017 7:41PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 27, 2017, as Prairie View A&M University Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 616 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2017 6:59PM | |
Caption: | Honoring the Young Republicans of Magnolia High Schools on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol. |
HR 626 | Author: | Bell | Howard |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2017 6:32PM | |
Caption: | Commending Matthew Wright for his service as an assistant sergeant-at-arms for the Texas House of Representatives. |
HR 2434 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:56AM | |
Caption: | Commending Brandon Bell on his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Cecil Bell. |
HR 2435 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:57AM | |
Caption: | Commending Jacob Rosen for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Cecil Bell. |
HR 2436 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:58AM | |
Caption: | Commending Halen Butler for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Cecil Bell. |
HR 2437 | Author: | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:59AM | |
Caption: | Commending Clint Harned for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Cecil Bell. |
HR 2602 | Author: | Bell | Cyrier | Moody |
Last Action: | 05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 10:36AM | |
Caption: | Honoring A. J. Foyt on his career in motorsports. |
HB 44 | Author: | Keough | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
HB 85 | Author: | Keough | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee. |
HB 99 | Author: | Keough | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/01/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 1 2017 3:20PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition; creating a criminal offense. |
HB 113 | Author: | Keough | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/14/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 14 2017 11:25AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to impose a civil penalty for certain violations recorded by an automated traffic control system or a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing a civil penalty. |
HB 374 | Author: | Johnson, Jarvis | Arévalo | Bell | Thierry | Giddings |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students. |
HB 376 | Author: | Metcalf | Keough | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
HB 403 | Author: | Springer | White | Shaheen | Oliverson | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun. |
HB 424 | Author: | Huberty | Larson | Workman | Bailes | Bell |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to municipal annexation. |
HB 556 | Author: | Keough | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 H No action taken in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the civil liability of certain persons in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the premises of a business or apartment complex. |
HB 587 | Author: | Bohac | Workman | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a technology applications course allotment under the foundation school program. |
HB 758 | Author: | Keough | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of a religious organization to obtain a refund of ad valorem taxes imposed on property leased to the organization for use as an actual place of religious worship. |
HB 1344 | Author: | Cain | Lang | Keough | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/27/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM | |
Caption: | Relating to protection for reporting the existence of certain immigration policies of a governmental entity. |
HB 1602 | Author: | Keough | Walle | Thompson, Senfronia | Oliverson | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/06/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM | |
Caption: | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. |
HB 1982 | Author: | Metcalf | Keough | Bell |
Sponsor: | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. |
HB 2172 | Author: | Ashby | Rinaldi | Bailes | Bell | Workman |
Last Action: | 05/04/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity. |
HB 2173 | Author: | Ashby | Bell | Workman |
Last Action: | 03/21/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a report by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Legislative Budget Board on high-speed rail projects. |
HB 2358 | Author: | Metcalf | Bell | Keough | Perez | Murphy |
Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18 | |
Caption: | Relating to eligible voters in a confirmation election for a conservation and reclamation district. |
HB 3535 | Author: | Keough | Raymond | Faircloth | Krause | Bell |
Sponsor: | Perry | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a hot air balloon. |
HCR 26 | Author: | Keough | Schofield | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/30/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution. |
HCR 44 | Author: | Metcalf | Keough | Bell | Darby | Flynn |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to pass S.2896, the Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016. |
HJR 17 | Author: | Keough | Metcalf | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. |
HJR 33 | Author: | Metcalf | Keough | Bell |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 16 2017 11:33AM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
HR 52 | Author: | Schofield | Bell | Zerwas |
Last Action: | 02/09/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2017 2:54PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Snappy's Café and Grill in Katy. |
HR 166 | Author: | Schofield | Bell | Zerwas | Vo | Murphy |
Last Action: | 02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 6:30PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Katy Independent School District on being ranked by Niche.com as one of the top school districts in the Houston area. |
HR 561 | Author: | Metcalf | Keough | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 11:10AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 7, 2017, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 704 | Author: | Gonzales, Larry | Metcalf | Bell | Dale | Workman |
Last Action: | 03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 3:15PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 23, 2017, as Community Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 717 | Author: | Schofield | Zerwas | Bell |
Last Action: | 03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 3:05PM | |
Caption: | Commending Fabol R. Hughes for his service as mayor of the City of Katy. |
HR 1412 | Author: | Oliverson | Bell | Schofield | Schubert | Raney |
Last Action: | 05/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2017 10:21AM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the grand opening of the Daikin Texas Technology Park in Waller on May 24, 2017. |