SB 7 | Author: | Bettencourt |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Taylor, Larry | Hancock | Menéndez | Seliger | et al. | |
Sponsor: | King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty. |
SB 11 | Author: | Schwertner | Nelson | Uresti |
Coauthor: | Watson | Taylor, Larry | Burton | Bettencourt | Hall | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Frank | Raymond | Klick | Burkett | Dale | |
Last Action: | 05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies or under contract with a state agency, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, prevention and early intervention health care, and adoption services. |
SB 12 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Buckingham | Nichols | Perry | Rodríguez | Miles | et al. | |
Sponsor: | King, Phil | Johnson, Eric | Villalba | Burkett | Fallon | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies with the purchase of bulletproof vests and body armor. |
SB 14 | Author: | Taylor, Van | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | et al. |
Coauthor: | Campbell | Estes | Zaffirini | Garcia | Hinojosa | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 15 2017 2:18PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses. |
SB 15 | Author: | Huffines | Hall | Hancock | Taylor, Van | West |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Estes | Rodríguez | Garcia | Taylor, Larry | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Fallon | Button | Turner | Raymond | Geren | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
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. |
SB 22 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Watson | Nichols | Creighton | Hinojosa | Menéndez | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Lucio III | Howard | Giddings | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program and to the repeal of the tech-prep program. |
SB 27 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Lucio | Rodríguez | Buckingham | Hall | Zaffirini | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Blanco | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the mental health program for veterans and to the authority to establish a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. |
SB 47 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Wu | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain misdemeanors punishable by fine only. |
SB 49 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Rodríguez | Bettencourt | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Guillen | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the appointment by certain elected officials of students to receive a Texas Armed Services Scholarship. |
SB 50 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Lozano | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the offense of hazing. |
SB 78 | Author: | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Price | |
Last Action: | 05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the disposition of state surplus or salvage data processing equipment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
SB 82 | Author: | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Capriglione | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to prohibiting the temporary closure of segments of the state highway system on days that certain scheduled events are being held in certain municipalities. |
SB 87 | Author: | Hall |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Huffines | |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Referred to Transportation: May 8 2017 7:48PM | |
Caption: | Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system. |
SB 102 | Author: | Hall |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | White | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to general officers within the state military department. |
SB 115 | Author: | Huffines |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Whitmire | Garcia | Schwertner | Kolkhorst | |
Sponsor: | Howard | |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings. |
SB 179 | Author: | Menéndez | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Taylor, Larry | Garcia | Watson | Lucio | Creighton | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Minjarez | Faircloth | Moody | Larson | King, Ken | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty. |
SB 213 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Rodriguez, Justin | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the office of ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
SB 227 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Clardy | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to certain substances listed in Penalty Group 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act. |
SB 278 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/16/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. |
SB 312 | Author: | Nichols | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Hinojosa | Schwertner | Watson | Garcia | Hall | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Gonzales, Larry | Burkett | Flynn | Thompson, Senfronia | Raymond | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing an increase in rates charged for the use of state aircraft to provide for the acquisition of replacement aircraft; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 325 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Huffines | Miles | Rodríguez | Hinojosa | Garcia | et al. | |
Last Action: | 04/18/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 18 2017 12:28PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the procedure for expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons who are tried for an offense and subsequently acquitted. |
SB 326 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Huffines | Garcia | Rodríguez | Hinojosa | |
Last Action: | 04/18/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 18 2017 12:28PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of a court to return certain fees to a person whose criminal record has been expunged. |
SB 327 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Huffines | Rodríguez | Menéndez | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/11/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of a court to return certain fees to a person who is the subject of an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information. |
SB 329 | Author: | Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Estes | Lucio | et al. |
Coauthor: | Menéndez | Garcia | Miles | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to birth records of adopted persons. |
SB 330 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 04/13/2017 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Apr 13 2017 12:36PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land. |
SB 341 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Goldman | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the consequences of the possession of illegal synthetic cannabinoids on a holder of or applicant for certain alcoholic beverage licenses and liability of a person who provides, sells, or serves a synthetic cannabinoid to another person. |
SB 344 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Sheffield | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of emergency medical services personnel of certain emergency medical services providers to transport a person for emergency detention. |
SB 402 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Allen | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to notice provided to persons with disabilities regarding the eligibility of persons with disabilities to use certain public transportation services. |
SB 448 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Hall | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 04/13/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 13 2017 12:36PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the procedure for canceling a deferral or abatement of collection of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of an elderly person. |
SB 463 | Author: | Seliger | Nichols |
Coauthor: | Lucio | Hinojosa | Uresti | Rodríguez | Birdwell | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Huberty | Lozano | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of individual graduation committees to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements. |
SB 489 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Garcia | West | |
Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to recommendations regarding instruction in public schools to prevent the use of e-cigarettes. |
SB 506 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to certain voting systems. |
SB 518 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | West | Garcia | Whitmire | Rodríguez | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/02/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 2 2017 6:40PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs. |
SB 546 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Collier | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the quality of water provided by public drinking water supply systems to state supported living centers. |
SB 552 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 02/08/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals. |
SB 570 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Hinojosa | Garcia | Lucio | Uresti | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Walle | Uresti, Tomas | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, disposal, processing, and reuse of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 576 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Nelson | Garcia | Menéndez | Lucio | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to a reporting requirement for certain incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking at certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing administrative penalties. |
SB 581 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the requirements for a change of name for a person with a final felony conviction or a person required to register as a sex offender. |
SB 582 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Alvarado | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail. |
SB 584 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Miles | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Rose | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to guidelines for prescribing opioid antagonists. |
SB 588 | Author: | Lucio | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Hall | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Blanco | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to information regarding private employers who have veteran's employment preference policies. |
SB 666 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Miller | |
Last Action: | 05/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to a sign required to be posted in the restrooms of sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 717 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Lucio | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Davis, Sarah | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster. |
SB 725 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | Menéndez | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Bernal | VanDeaver | Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the donation and distribution of food at public schools. |
SB 748 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Allen | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program. |
SB 752 | Author: | Campbell |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Cortez | |
Last Action: | 05/27/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the overseas military e-mail ballot program. |
SB 794 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | West | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 03/14/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the biennial report to the legislature on grants made to entities under the Texas Enterprise Fund. |
SB 900 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to penalties for certain family violence offenses and for assultive offenses against certain persons; imposing court costs. |
SB 908 | Author: | Creighton |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/11/2017 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster. |
SB 920 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Lucio III | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to access to a residence or former residence to retrieve personal property, including access based on danger of family violence. |
SB 968 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Perry | Garcia | Menéndez | West | |
Sponsor: | Alvarado | Leach | Howard | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a sexual assault policy at certain public and private institutions of higher education and to requiring those institutions to provide students and employees an option to electronically report certain offenses to the institution. |
SB 969 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Zaffirini | Miles | Perry | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Leach | Alvarado | Howard | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring certain public and private institutions of higher education to provide amnesty to students who report certain incidents, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking. |
SB 972 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Garcia | Hinojosa | |
Sponsor: | King, Tracy O. | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located. |
SB 989 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Isaac | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to the maximum loan amount made to persons under the owner-builder loan program. |
SB 998 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Canales | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. |
SB 1063 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Klick | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the investigation of an anonymous report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child. |
SB 1089 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Burkett | Frullo | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the certification of food service workers. |
SB 1123 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | West | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Clardy | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to conditions on the receipt of tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for adopted students formerly in foster or other residential care. |
SB 1152 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Rodríguez | Buckingham | Hall | Huffines | Campbell | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Rodriguez, Justin | |
Last Action: | 05/28/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of pursuing enlistment in a branch of the armed services of the United States or the Texas National Guard. |
SB 1153 | Author: | Menéndez |
Coauthor: | Rodríguez | West | Huffines | Uresti | Lucio | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to parental rights and information regarding certain intervention strategies used with public school students. |
SB 1192 | Author: | Buckingham |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/03/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to an alert for a missing senior citizen or person with Alzheimer's disease. |
SB 1196 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Hughes | Garcia | Menéndez | |
Sponsor: | Smithee | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address. |
SB 1203 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 05/22/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the issuance of subpoenas or certain other court orders with respect to an online service provider in the investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offenses. |
SB 1214 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Frullo | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a succession plan for a regional public defender's office that primarily handles capital cases. |
SB 1220 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | West | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Vo | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to ensuring continuity of education and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth. |
SB 1242 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Burkett | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order. |
SB 1244 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 03/13/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the prima facie speed limit in an urban district. |
SB 1245 | Author: | Rodríguez |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 03/13/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Vision Zero Task Force to propose a plan to eliminate traffic deaths in this state. |
SB 1250 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Moody | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence in the prosecution of certain offenses involving family violence. |
SB 1251 | Author: | West |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Martinez, "Mando" | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Ending Homelessness fund when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration. |
SB 1269 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | Whitmire | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a task force to conduct a comprehensive study on flood control infrastructure for Harris and Galveston Counties. |
SB 1304 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Creighton | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | White | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to confidentiality, sharing, sealing, and destruction of juvenile records. |
SB 1345 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Darby | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18 | |
Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization and used to provide tax return preparation and other financial services without regard to the beneficiaries' ability to pay. |
SB 1398 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | West | Taylor, Van | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Thompson, Senfronia | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services. |
SB 1454 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Rodríguez | Hughes | Seliger | Menéndez | et al. | |
Last Action: | 03/20/2017 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | |
Caption: | Relating to the study and approval of lethal pesticides for feral hog control. |
SB 1484 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education. |
SB 1489 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Faircloth | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority. |
SB 1599 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Walle | Thierry | Giddings | Collier | Minjarez | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to maternal mortality reporting and investigation information. |
SB 1609 | Author: | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Taylor, Van | Lucio | Huffines | Garcia | Campbell | |
Sponsor: | Schofield | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays. |
SB 1656 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Rodriguez, Eddie | Bernal | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 S House passage as amended reported | |
Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain municipalities to establish homestead preservation districts and reinvestment zones. |
SB 1693 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Raymond | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a study of seniors with a visual impairment by the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee. |
SB 1739 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | Taylor, Van | Hinojosa | Uresti | Buckingham | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Gutierrez | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the suspension, termination, and reinstatement of certain services provided to military service members who are serving on active duty. |
SB 1787 | Author: | Hinojosa | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Birdwell | Campbell | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Referred to Human Services: May 5 2017 10:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the functions and administration of the Health and Human Services Commission and the commission's office of inspector general in relation to fraud, waste, and abuse in health and human services. |
SB 1806 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Uresti | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Miller | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring the use of multidisciplinary teams appointed by children's advocacy centers in certain child abuse investigations. |
SB 1824 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: May 9 2017 11:04PM | |
Caption: | Relating to punishment for the offense of forgery and to a fee imposed on certain defendants who commit the offense. |
SB 1834 | Author: | Buckingham |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Cosper | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to the allocation of money associated with delays of transportation projects. |
SB 1836 | Author: | Burton |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | White | |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to a study on the adjudication of juveniles charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only and the use of certain terms signifying age in the criminal justice and juvenile justice statutes of this state. |
SB 1849 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Miles | Garcia | Menéndez | Lucio | Birdwell | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Coleman | Thompson, Senfronia | Moody | Hunter | White | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, to the confinement, conviction, or release of those individuals, and to grants supporting populations that are more likely to interact frequently with law enforcement. |
SB 1857 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: May 5 2017 10:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency. |
SB 1864 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Perez | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the administration of the Port of Houston Authority. |
SB 1882 | Author: | Menéndez | Bettencourt |
Coauthor: | Uresti | Campbell | Garcia | Kolkhorst | |
Sponsor: | Koop | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a school district contract to partner with an open-enrollment charter school to operate a district campus. |
SB 1911 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Farrar | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the provision of certain self-help resources by state and county courts, including through the Internet website of a state court and in the office of the court clerk. |
SB 1975 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Pickett | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to establishing the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee to recognize and honor peace officers who were killed in the line of duty. |
SB 1977 | Author: | Whitmire |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: May 8 2017 7:48PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of the independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to investigate and evaluate certain juvenile facilities. |
SB 1990 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for certain developments. |
SB 1991 | Author: | Watson |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Lucio | |
Sponsor: | Johnson, Jarvis | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
Caption: | Relating to the administration of federal funds under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. |
SB 2105 | Author: | Miles |
Coauthor: | Buckingham | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Johnson, Jarvis | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the requirement that the Texas Workforce Commission provide certain employment information for secondary school students. |
SB 2118 | Author: | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Watson | Garcia | Hughes | |
Sponsor: | Davis, Sarah | Howard | Laubenberg | Phillips | Giddings | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. |
SB 2144 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | West | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Huberty | |
Last Action: | 05/24/2017 H Postponed | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system. |
SB 2265 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Garcia | Lucio | Creighton | Zaffirini | |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Referred to Special Purpose Districts: May 5 2017 10:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and expanding the territory and powers of the authority; authorizing fees and the issuance of bonds. |
SB 2294 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 05/25/2017 H Received from the Senate | |
Caption: | Relating to the use of regional mobility authority toll projects by public school buses. |
SCR 32 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Garcia | Zaffirini | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 03/28/2017 H Received from the Senate | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast. |
SCR 37 | Author: | Hinojosa |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Martinez, "Mando" | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to increase appropriations from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to properly maintain ship channels. |
SCR 41 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Lucio | Campbell | Garcia | |
Sponsor: | Paul | |
Last Action: | 06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor | |
Caption: | Urging Congress to direct the Department of Defense to relocate the United States Africa Command to Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston. |
SCR 46 | Author: | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Garcia | |
Last Action: | 04/04/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
Caption: | Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the State Insurance Building in the Capitol Complex in honor of former president George H. W. Bush. |