HB 425 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district. |
HB 508 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM | |
Caption: | Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense. |
HB 509 | Author: | Button | Springer | Murphy | Gutierrez | Goldman |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. |
HB 570 | Author: | Button | Fallon | Parker | Raymond | Koop |
Last Action: | 04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
HB 1169 | Author: | Button | Murphy | Parker | Metcalf | Vo |
Last Action: | 03/08/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain items sold by small businesses in this state during a limited period. |
HB 1182 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of certain food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. |
HB 1196 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. |
HB 1346 | Author: | Button | Bonnen, Dennis | Johnson, Eric |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Van | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the date for prepayment of taxes on a dealer's heavy equipment inventory. |
HB 1694 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. |
HB 2037 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/13/2017 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the promotional system used in certain municipal civil service fire departments. |
HB 2126 | Author: | Button |
Sponsor: | Birdwell | |
Last Action: | 05/29/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18 | |
Caption: | Relating to the franchise tax rate applicable to certain taxable entities that sell telephone prepaid calling cards. |
HB 2564 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/27/2017 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a periodic review by the Economic Incentive Oversight Board of projects undertaken by certain economic development corporations and the ad valorem tax incentive program established by the Texas Economic Development Act. |
HB 2589 | Author: | Button | Workman |
Last Action: | 03/27/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail. |
HB 2973 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/22/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2017 4:14PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to exempt the inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by the county. |
HB 3159 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/30/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a study regarding the economic impact of general academic teaching institutions. |
HB 3160 | Author: | Button | Parker | Capriglione |
Last Action: | 04/20/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for certain projects involving the commercialization of property derived from research at or through institutions of higher education. |
HB 3163 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to persons engaged in business as a vehicle lessor or vehicle lease facilitator. |
HB 3172 | Author: | Button | Alvarado | Springer | Gooden | Murphy |
Last Action: | 05/10/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state incentives for economic development purposes. |
HB 3176 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/30/2017 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act. |
HB 3245 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/30/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the definition of distinguished researcher for purposes of the governor's university research initiative. |
HB 3260 | Author: | Button | Alvarado |
Last Action: | 04/05/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to use of the governor's university research initiative fund to support the commercialization of property derived from research at or through public institutions of higher education. |
HB 3360 | Author: | Button | Deshotel | Villalba | Gooden | Faircloth |
Sponsor: | Estes | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2017 1:36AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board. |
HB 3361 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to a periodic review by the Economic Incentive Oversight Board of projects undertaken by certain economic development corporations. |
HB 3364 | Author: | Button | Parker | Capriglione |
Last Action: | 04/20/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to reimburse grant recipients for certain expenses. |
HB 3540 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM | |
Caption: | Relating to financial reporting requirements for certain labor organizations; creating new criminal offenses; imposing an administrative penalty. |
HB 3772 | Author: | Button | Parker | Capriglione | Springer | Martinez, "Mando" |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to operation of the Texas leverage fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank. |
HJR 35 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/09/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 9 2017 4:13PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail. |
HJR 60 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of food or food products held by the owner of the property for sale at retail. |
HJR 86 | Author: | Button | Stephenson | Alvarado |
Last Action: | 04/26/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
HJR 96 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM | |
Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail. |
HR 193 | Author: | Button | Frullo | Stephenson | Sanford |
Last Action: | 02/01/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2017 11:16AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing January 31, 2017, as CPA Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 300 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/02/2017 H Filed | |
Caption: | In memory of Donald Benjamin Fielding of Dallas. |
HR 342 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 02/07/2017 H Filed | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 396 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Koop | Neave |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2017 9:06PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 15, 2017, as Garland Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 397 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Holland |
Last Action: | 02/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2017 4:28PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 16, 2017, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 405 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Villalba | Meyer |
Last Action: | 02/15/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2017 4:20PM | |
Caption: | In memory of Donald Benjamin Fielding of Dallas. |
HR 541 | Author: | Button | Laubenberg |
Last Action: | 02/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2017 3:13PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Sachse Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 790 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 6:01PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the opening of the William E. Dollar Municipal Building in Garland. |
HR 925 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2017 4:58PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Julia Yost on her participation in the Ford Fast Track Races. |
HR 936 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2017 5:07PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Linda L. Griffin on her recognition by the Dallas County Commissioners Court. |
HR 1048 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2017 2:26PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the 2017 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Irving. |
HR 1049 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2017 2:28PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Berkner High School Fearless Robotics Club on winning the 2016 VEX Robotics High School World Championship in the engineering division. |
HR 1050 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2017 2:30PM | |
Caption: | Commending Crossroads Church in Rowlett for its service to the local community. |
HR 1081 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/12/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2017 2:19PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Richard Hwang and Joan He on their marriage. |
HR 1086 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 04/11/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2017 5:57PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Bob L. Townsend on his retirement from the Richardson City Council. |
HR 1238 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2017 4:24PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Officer Robert Beauchamp of the Sachse Police Department on being named the 2016 Employee of the Year by the City of Sachse. |
HR 1239 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2017 4:36PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating The University of Texas at Dallas chess team on advancing to the 2017 President's Cup tournament. |
HR 1240 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2017 2:46PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating the Sachse High School counseling department on winning a 2017 CREST award at the 12th Annual Professional School Counselor Conference. |
HR 1407 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2017 3:05PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2017. |
HR 1408 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 5:05PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2018. |
HR 1593 | Author: | Button | Vo | Wu | Miller | Paul |
Last Action: | 05/06/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2017 9:29AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. |
HR 1844 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Koop | Neave |
Last Action: | 05/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2017 11:23AM | |
Caption: | Recognizing May 2 and 3, 2017, as Leadership Garland Days at the State Capitol. |
HR 1940 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 12 2017 11:41AM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Richard Briley on his retirement as managing director of Health and Code Compliance for the City of Garland. |
HR 2139 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Koop | Neave |
Last Action: | 05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 2:27PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Jim Cahill on his retirement from the Garland City Council. |
HR 2141 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Koop | Neave |
Last Action: | 05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 3:25PM | |
Caption: | Honoring Stephen W. Stanley on his retirement from the Garland City Council. |
HR 2219 | Author: | Button |
Last Action: | 05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 12:21PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the exhibition of the Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sachse May 26-29, 2017. |
HR 2223 | Author: | Button | Burkett | Koop | Neave |
Last Action: | 05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 1:12PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Lori Barnett Dodson on her retirement from the Garland City Council. |
HR 2224 | Author: | Button | Villalba | Koop |
Last Action: | 05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 1:08PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Kris Oliver on his retirement from the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees. |
HB 108 | Author: | Alvarado | Button | Bernal | Paddie | Gonzales, Larry |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Larry | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of the skills development fund to facilitate the relocation to or expansion in this state of employers offering complex or high-skilled employment opportunities. |
HB 355 | Author: | Raney | Guillen | Clardy | Minjarez | Button |
Sponsor: | Buckingham | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education. |
HB 410 | Author: | Springer | Davis, Sarah | Alvarado | Button |
Last Action: | 02/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products. |
HB 491 | Author: | Frullo | Button | Fallon |
Last Action: | 04/24/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring registration as a sex offender of certain defendants convicted of the offense of continuous trafficking of persons. |
HB 493 | Author: | Perez | Button | Murphy | Clardy | Blanco |
Sponsor: | Campbell | |
Last Action: | 05/29/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18 | |
Caption: | Relating to reporting requirements for the College Credit for Heroes program. |
HB 501 | Author: | Capriglione | Button | González, Mary | Fallon |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Van | |
Last Action: | 06/06/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Caption: | Relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements. |
HB 505 | Author: | Geren | Howard | Button |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Van | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
Caption: | Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions. |
HB 536 | Author: | Israel | Button |
Last Action: | 04/27/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by videoconference call. |
HB 855 | Author: | Capriglione | Goldman | Simmons | Rodriguez, Justin | Button |
Sponsor: | Taylor, Van | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the management and investment of the economic stabilization fund, including the determination of a sufficient balance within the economic stabilization fund. |
HB 1003 | Author: | Capriglione | Parker | Simmons | Button | Fallon |
Sponsor: | West | |
Last Action: | 06/14/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to investment of public funds, including certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits. |
HB 1090 | Author: | Meyer | Button | Fallon | González, Mary | Rinaldi |
Last Action: | 05/04/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. |
HB 1142 | Author: | Davis, Sarah | Button |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. |
HB 1264 | Author: | Burkett | Button |
Sponsor: | Huffines | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of certain municipal courts in certain criminal cases punishable by fine only. |
HB 1290 | Author: | Roberts | Button | Parker | Kacal |
Sponsor: | Kolkhorst | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the required repeal of a state agency rule and a government growth impact statement before adoption of a new state agency rule. |
HB 1378 | Author: | Davis, Sarah | Button |
Sponsor: | Hughes | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2017 8:33PM | |
Caption: | Relating to restrictions on political contributions and political expenditures by general-purpose political committees. |
HB 1384 | Author: | Davis, Sarah | Button |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 S Referred to State Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives. |
HB 1985 | Author: | Flynn | Button | Gooden | Fallon |
Last Action: | 05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
Caption: | Relating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with certain retail installment contracts and leases for vehicles. |
HB 2329 | Author: | Burkett | Button |
Last Action: | 04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to elimination of the authority of certain county school districts to impose ad valorem taxes and to a procedure under which those districts may be abolished. |
HB 2421 | Author: | Howard | Button |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to an annual report on employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program. |
HB 2524 | Author: | Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
HB 2964 | Author: | Meyer | Button |
Sponsor: | Hancock | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to designation of a representative for notice regarding abandonment of shares of a mutual fund. |
HB 3019 | Author: | Burkett | Button |
Sponsor: | Menéndez | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the prosecution for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. |
HB 3042 | Author: | Meyer | Burkett | Button | Koop | Giddings |
Sponsor: | Huffines | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to designating July 7 as Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Day. |
HB 3048 | Author: | Ortega | Howard | Clardy | Button |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Returned to Calendars Committee | |
Caption: | Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions. |
HB 3921 | Author: | Parker | Price | Button | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Thierry |
Sponsor: | Hancock | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the financial exploitation of certain vulnerable adults. |
HB 4300 | Author: | Koop | Button | Burkett | Johnson, Eric | Neave |
Sponsor: | Huffines | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Dallas County Hospital District. |
HCR 42 | Author: | Holland | Laubenberg | Button | Burkett | Thompson, Senfronia |
Sponsor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Designating the city of Rockwall as the official Live Music Capital of North Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2017. |
HR 153 | Author: | Davis, Sarah | Morrison, Geanie W. | Laubenberg | Button | Burkett |
Last Action: | 02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 5:27PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing April 6, 2017, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 169 | Author: | Vo | Button | Wu |
Last Action: | 01/26/2017 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2017 12:57PM | |
Caption: | Commemorating the Lunar New Year on January 28, 2017. |
HR 486 | Author: | Leach | Button | Koop |
Last Action: | 03/06/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2017 6:33PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Curtis Poovey on his appointment as chief of the Richardson Fire Department. |
HR 811 | Author: | Leach | Laubenberg | Button | Shaheen | Sanford |
Last Action: | 03/27/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2017 8:53PM | |
Caption: | Honoring Caroline Carothers for her contributions as Miss Texas 2016. |
HR 1055 | Author: | Koop | Button | Stucky |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2017 2:39PM | |
Caption: | Congratulating Lee Jackson on his retirement as chancellor of the University of North Texas System. |
HR 1180 | Author: | Vo | Tinderholt | Button |
Last Action: | 04/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2017 2:48PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing March 30, 2017, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol. |
HR 1841 | Author: | Wu | Button | Vo |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2017 2:10PM | |
Caption: | Recognizing May 3, 2017, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day at the State Capitol. |