SB 2 | Author: | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Hall | Huffines | Estes | Buckingham | Kolkhorst | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Bonnen, Dennis | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system. |
SB 3 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Hall | Huffines | Hancock | Campbell | Schwertner | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Referred to Public Education: May 12 2017 12:15AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program and a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program. |
SB 4 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Schwertner | Birdwell | Campbell | Hancock | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Geren | Workman | |
Last Action: | 05/07/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the enforcement by campus police departments and certain local governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to related duties and liability of certain persons in the criminal justice system; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. |
SB 6 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Perry | Hall | Campbell | Hughes | Birdwell | et al. | |
Last Action: | 03/16/2017 H Received from the Senate | |
Caption: | Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility; authorizing a civil penalty. |
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 8 | Author: | Schwertner | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Perry |
Coauthor: | Buckingham | Nichols | Taylor, Larry | Burton | Birdwell | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Burkett | Cook | Laubenberg | Raney | Bailes | |
Last Action: | 06/06/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to certain prohibited abortions and the treatment and disposition of a human fetus, human fetal tissue, and embryonic and fetal tissue remains; creating a civil cause of action; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses. |
SB 10 | Author: | Hancock | Birdwell | Creighton | Huffman | Lucio | et al. |
Coauthor: | Burton | Perry | Estes | Campbell | Nelson | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims. |
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 16 | Author: | Nichols | Huffman |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Perry | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Burton | et al. | |
Sponsor: | King, Phil | Zerwas | Kacal | Cook | Burns | |
Last Action: | 05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to decreasing the fee for the issuance of an original or renewed license to carry a handgun. |
SB 17 | Author: | Nelson |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Huffines | Taylor, Van | Creighton | Burton | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/05/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 5 2017 10:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the decrease of the rates of the franchise tax under certain circumstances and the expiration of that tax. |
SB 18 | Author: | Seliger |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Nichols | Bettencourt | Huffines | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to public institutions of higher education setting aside portions of designated tuition for student financial assistance. |
SB 20 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Hancock | Nichols | Bettencourt | Perry | Campbell | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Smithee | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions. |
SB 23 | Author: | Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al. |
Coauthor: | Buckingham | Nichols | Hall | Estes | Taylor, Larry | |
Sponsor: | Kuempel | |
Last Action: | 05/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. |
SB 24 | Author: | Huffman | Hancock |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Kolkhorst | Nichols | Campbell | Perry | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Geren | Bonnen, Dennis | Price | Kuempel | Paddie | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader. |
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 38 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Murr | |
Last Action: | 05/23/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
Caption: | Relating to certain procedural matters in courts exercising probate jurisdiction. |
SB 40 | Author: | Zaffirini |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Murr | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the bond required and the bond insurance obtained for certain judges. |
SB 132 | Author: | Creighton |
Coauthor: | Schwertner | Hall | Huffines | Bettencourt | Lucio | |
Sponsor: | Parker | Metcalf | |
Last Action: | 06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to the savings incentive program for state agencies. |
SB 135 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Hall | Huffines | Creighton | |
Last Action: | 04/18/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Apr 18 2017 12:28PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the submission of a report by certain entities identifying spending reduction measures. |
SB 210 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 9 2017 11:04PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the required repeal or amendment of two state agency rules before adoption of a new state agency rule that increases costs to regulated persons. |
SB 250 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Hall | Campbell | |
Last Action: | 03/22/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by certain public institutions of higher education. |
SB 258 | Author: | Huffines |
Coauthor: | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 9 2017 11:04PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the disposition of embryonic and fetal tissue remains; imposing a civil penalty. |
SB 260 | Author: | Huffines |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 9 2017 11:04PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the abolishment of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees. |
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 349 | Author: | Creighton |
Coauthor: | Birdwell | Hall | Bettencourt | |
Sponsor: | Metcalf | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions. |
SB 399 | Author: | Kolkhorst |
Coauthor: | Hall | Campbell | Hughes | |
Sponsor: | Leach | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to nontolled lanes on a highway that has been converted from a nontolled highway to a toll project. |
SB 415 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffines | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/03/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 3 2017 7:36PM | |
Caption: | Relating to a prohibition on the performance of dismemberment abortions; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. |
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 454 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/09/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: May 9 2017 11:04PM | |
Caption: | Relating to certain protective orders in a suit for dissolution of marriage or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, including a proceeding to adjudicate parentage. |
SB 488 | Author: | Bettencourt | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Hall | Huffines | Burton | Kolkhorst | |
Sponsor: | Kuempel | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions. |
SB 500 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Taylor, Larry | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Geren | Davis, Sarah | Howard | King, Phil | Johnson, Eric | |
Last Action: | 06/06/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers. |
SB 501 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Taylor, Larry | Hall | |
Last Action: | 03/07/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates. |
SB 502 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Watson | Nelson | Zaffirini | Taylor, Larry | Bettencourt | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) | |
Caption: | Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists. |
SB 504 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Geren | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. |
SB 505 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Nelson | Zaffirini | Bettencourt | Taylor, Larry | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Geren | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions. |
SB 578 | Author: | Lucio |
Coauthor: | Hall | West | Zaffirini | Menéndez | |
Sponsor: | Gutierrez | Blanco | |
Last Action: | 06/09/2017 E Effective immediately | |
Caption: | Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a veteran suicide prevention action plan. |
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 822 | Author: | Estes | Miles | West |
Coauthor: | Taylor, Larry | Hall | Schwertner | Lucio | |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the transfer of certain property from The University of Texas System to the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
SB 943 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 03/01/2017 S Referred to Finance | |
Caption: | Relating to limitations on the rate of growth of appropriations. |
SB 1001 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Paul | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to vehicle safety inspections, including vehicles exempt from those inspections. |
SB 1151 | Author: | Buckingham |
Coauthor: | Hall | Burton | Bettencourt | Taylor, Larry | Campbell | et al. | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: May 18 2017 10:11AM | |
Caption: | Relating to the protection of expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. |
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 1173 | Author: | Perry |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 05/20/2017 H Referred to Public Education: May 20 2017 3:33PM | |
Caption: | Relating to evaluation of public school performance. |
SB 1248 | Author: | Buckingham |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Lucio III | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17 | |
Caption: | Relating to municipal regulation of manufactured home communities. |
SB 1287 | Author: | Huffines |
Coauthor: | Hall | Campbell | |
Last Action: | 03/13/2017 S Referred to Education | |
Caption: | Relating to compliance with prohibitions regarding the use of common core state standards in public schools. |
SB 1437 | Author: | Schwertner |
Coauthor: | Hall | Kolkhorst | |
Sponsor: | Burkett | |
Last Action: | 05/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to payment for the use of a highway toll project. |
SB 1731 | Author: | Birdwell |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Meyer | |
Last Action: | 06/12/2017 E See remarks for effective date | |
Caption: | Relating to the repeal of laws governing certain state entities, including the functions of those entities, and to certain duties, responsibilities, and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the abolishment of certain of those entities. |
SB 1733 | Author: | Birdwell |
Coauthor: | Hall | Schwertner | Bettencourt | |
Last Action: | 05/08/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 8 2017 7:48PM | |
Caption: | Relating to recognition of certain identification documents by governmental officials. |
SB 1736 | Author: | Hughes |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Sponsor: | Springer | |
Last Action: | 05/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the liability of a person who allows handguns to be carried on property owned, controlled, or managed by the person. |
SB 1812 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Hall | Burton | |
Last Action: | 05/15/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: May 15 2017 2:18PM | |
Caption: | Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity. |
SB 1942 | Author: | Hughes |
Coauthor: | Hall | Taylor, Van | Bettencourt | |
Sponsor: | Hefner | |
Last Action: | 05/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school. |
SB 2012 | Author: | Taylor, Van |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 03/27/2017 S Referred to Transportation | |
Caption: | Relating to the study of an economic impact zone by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
SB 2145 | Author: | Taylor, Larry |
Coauthor: | Hall | |
Last Action: | 04/18/2017 S Left pending in committee | |
Caption: | Relating to the public school finance system. |
SCR 1 | Author: | Buckingham |
Coauthor: | Taylor, Van | Creighton | Perry | Hughes | Nichols | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Workman | |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
Caption: | Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. |
SCR 3 | Author: | Creighton |
Coauthor: | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Perry | Birdwell | Huffines | et al. | |
Sponsor: | Phelan | |
Last Action: | 05/12/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
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, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. |