Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Borris L. Miles
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/7/2024

Number of Bills: 172

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (141):
SB 65 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty prescribed for certain acts of official oppression.

SB 66 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.

SB 67 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities.

SB 68 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Reynolds | White | Thompson, Senfronia | Coleman | Crockett
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to a duty for peace officers to intervene and make a report when a peace officer uses excessive force.

SB 69 Author: Miles
Sponsor: White | Reynolds | Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Morales Shaw
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the use of force by peace officers.

SB 70 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to use of force reporting by peace officers.

SB 71 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the use of force by peace officers.

SB 72 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt a policy regarding the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer at or in the direction of a moving vehicle.

SB 73 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Klick | Thierry
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to providing access to local public health entities and certain health service regional offices under Medicaid.

SB 74 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the contract terms of certain grants awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

SB 75 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the office of minority statistics and engagement in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 76 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a limit on cost-sharing requirements imposed by a health benefit plan for certain prescription insulin.

SB 77 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.

SB 78 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

SB 79 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a report by a school authority of a communicable disease during a declared state of disaster.

SB 80 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.

SB 81 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to making certain false alarms or reports because of bias or prejudice; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 82 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 83 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the timely processing of certain requests relating to the employment of a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.

SB 84 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lethal violence protective orders; creating criminal offenses.

SB 85 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

SB 86 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements for bank loans made to African American-owned businesses.

SB 87 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.

SB 172 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

SB 173 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the African American Family Commission.

SB 174 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of American principles, including social injustice and civil rights concepts, in the public school curriculum and instructional materials and in training materials and resources for use by school districts.

SB 175 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of a warrant authorizing the use of a no-knock entry by a peace officer.

SB 349 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to including certain demographic information in federal incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning offenses committed in this state.

SB 350 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to liability of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain claims.

SB 351 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for certain offenses involving family violence.

SB 352 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the suspension of the license of a dishonorably discharged law enforcement officer.

SB 353 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to allowing justice and municipal courts to access the financial responsibility verification program.

SB 354 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to access to postsecondary courses or programs for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 355 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Ramos
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.

SB 356 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.

SB 357 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.

SB 358 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.

SB 359 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to provision of a verified accounting for actions involving foreclosure of a lien on residential real property or recovery on a consumer credit account.

SB 360 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after direct payoff by mortgagor.

SB 361 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the continuation of a limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

SB 362 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the satisfaction of a reverse mortgage loan after the death of the last surviving borrower.

SB 363 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to prohibiting daily simple interest home loans.

SB 364 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses for a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission or opacity events.

SB 365 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities.

SB 366 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the minimum amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a violation of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the commission.

SB 367 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Reynolds
Last Action: 05/24/2021 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to the requirements for an application for a permit to drill an oil or gas well at a site adjacent to a well blowout site.

SB 368 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.

SB 392 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.

SB 393 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/27/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consideration of certain student differentials based on sex under the public school accountability system.

SB 416 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to clarification of the law regarding the regulation of historic or culturally significant structures by certain municipalities.

SB 417 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on certain cases filed in justice and municipal courts.

SB 418 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to disclosure to legislators of certain attorney grievance information.

SB 419 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of county and justice courts in civil matters.

SB 420 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the participation of the medical school at the University of Houston and the college of osteopathic medicine at Sam Houston State University in the Joint Admission Medical Program.

SB 421 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain public and private institutions of higher education.

SB 425 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the power of certain counties to enact certain park use rules.

SB 426 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the return of certain ballots.

SB 427 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.

SB 428 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the automatic enrollment of certain women in the Healthy Texas Women program.

SB 429 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.

SB 480 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the student union fee at the University of Houston.

SB 500 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Rose | Collier | Thierry
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of operating a boarding home facility without a permit and to a study regarding the regulation of group homes.

SB 501 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain group homes and other residential facilities for children, elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities; creating a criminal offense.

SB 502 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to registration of certain establishments providing assisted living services.

SB 503 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/30/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 30 2021 1:38PM
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of failing to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in boarding home facilities by certain persons.

SB 504 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Coleman | Lopez
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to authority of certain county fire marshals to inspect group homes; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

SB 505 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/23/2021 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to the prohibited discharge of a patient to certain unlicensed or unpermitted group-centered facilities.

SB 561 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to notice of and standing to protest certain alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.

SB 577 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a study by Texas A&M University--Commerce regarding the cultural appropriateness of state-administered public school assessment instruments.

SB 658 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.

SB 746 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring the parent of a student enrolled in a school district to provide and update a parent's contact information.

SB 747 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using a chemical device against a minor.

SB 748 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to make certain radio communications available to the public.

SB 749 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the foreclosure of property owners' association assessment liens on certain boarding home facilities.

SB 750 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 751 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to notice to state legislators of alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.

SB 752 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to standing to protest certain alcoholic beverage permit and license applications.

SB 753 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the amount of a fee charged by a public institution of higher education for late payment of student housing costs.

SB 754 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the amendment of a dedicatory instrument to remove a discriminatory provision.

SB 755 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to protection of a client's money and property by an attorney representing the client; creating civil liability.

SB 1251 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Johnson, Ann
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain joint graduate degree programs between The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

SB 1350 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for concrete plants located in certain areas.

SB 1351 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Allen | Bernal | Collier
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the donation of food by public school campuses.

SB 1352 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.

SB 1353 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Guerra
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the content of certain immunization records and of certain biennial legislative reports on immunizations issued by the Department of State Health Services.

SB 1354 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Collier
Last Action: 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

SB 1396 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to end stage renal disease center response to natural and manmade disasters and other emergency conditions.

SB 1460 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants.

SB 1473 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to emergency services districts.

SB 1624 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.

SB 1625 Author: Miles | Huffman
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to minimum standards for end stage renal disease facilities regarding treatment provided during certain disasters.

SB 1626 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to law enforcement policies regarding the issuance of citations for misdemeanors punishable by fine only and to a limitation on the authority to arrest a person for certain fine-only misdemeanors.

SB 1627 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the deadline to begin a county fire code inspection in certain counties.

SB 1628 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Rose
Last Action: 05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of the ombudsman to resolve complaints against the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1629 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Referred to Human Services: May 11 2021 2:45PM
Caption: Relating to failure to report assault, neglect, or omission of care in certain group homes; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1630 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/24/2021 H Referred to Human Services: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption: Relating to criminal history record information checks for applicants for employment and employees of group homes; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1631 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the documentation of child abuse; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1632 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.

SB 1633 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for a public elective office.

SB 1634 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.

SB 1635 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of establishing a divinity program at Texas Southern University.

SB 1636 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.

SB 1637 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the delivery of a deed to a grantee and to the recording of a deed.

SB 1638 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of justice courts.

SB 1639 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to remedies for fraud and duress in the conveyance of real property.

SB 1640 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requiring witnesses to sign an instrument conveying real property interest.

SB 1680 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 1691 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to civil and criminal liability for doxing; creating an offense.

SB 1692 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the provision of home dialysis care by a dialysis technician.

SB 1868 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers.

SB 1869 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.

SB 1870 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the date on which an election for trustees of certain school districts must be held.

SB 1871 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to penalties for violating certain county and municipal regulations regarding the operation of a boarding home facility; imposing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1872 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain past misdemeanors and felonies.

SB 1874 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the duty of a county clerk to send a copy of a recorded deed to the grantor.

SB 1875 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a requirement for a deed to include a statement regarding certain fraudulent conveyances or recordings.

SB 1876 Author: Miles | Huffman
Sponsor: Oliverson | Bucy | Campos | Johnson, Ann | Walle
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to emergency planning for the continued treatment and safety of end stage renal disease facility patients.

SB 1893 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the release on bail of a person charged with a violation of parole or mandatory supervision.

SB 1976 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of information about historically underutilized businesses and the expansion of the small business development center network.

SB 1977 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to voting while confined in jail.

SB 1978 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.

SB 1979 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to reporting and disseminating information regarding public school disciplinary actions.

SB 1980 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1981 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the carcinogenic risk level used in the development of certain environmental remediation benchmarks.

SB 1982 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1983 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to record an investigative interview.

SB 1988 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

SB 1989 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marihuana.

SB 1990 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Thierry
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain freight rail districts.

SB 2002 Author: Miles
Last Action: 04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the state historically underutilized business program; creating a criminal offense.

SB 2166 Author: Miles
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 580; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 2167 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Northeast Houston Redevelopment District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.

SCR 29 Author: Miles
Sponsor: White | Murr | Reynolds | Rose
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.

SJR 26 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/09/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

SJR 40 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.

SJR 66 Author: Miles
Last Action: 03/26/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and involuntary servitude.

SR 268 Author: Miles | West
Last Action: 04/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing 100 Black Men of America for its history of service to African American youth.

SR 447 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tracy Senf for being honored as part of Curriculum Associates' Extraordinary Educators program.

SR 456 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 2021 Hobby Fellows from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.

SR 458 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

SR 517 Author: Miles
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Keith Watson Wade.

Additional Primary Authors (31):
SB 16 Author: Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the dissemination by a state agency of an individual's personal data.

SB 25 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor: Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

SB 30 Author: West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Johnson, Jarvis | Button
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.

SB 268 Author: West | Miles
Last Action: 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.

SB 528 Author: Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.

SB 721 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of appraisal reports in connection with the use of eminent domain authority.

SB 722 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real property.

SB 723 Author: Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Apr 26 2021 3:51PM
Caption: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.

SB 724 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in an eminent domain proceeding.

SB 725 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.

SB 726 Author: Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Leman
Last Action: 05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.

SB 827 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor: Lucio III | Talarico
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.

SB 994 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.

SB 995 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.

SB 1126 Author: Springer | Miles
Sponsor: Stucky
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Woman's University System.

SB 1224 Author: West | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals.

SB 1472 Author: Eckhardt | Miles | West
Last Action: 03/24/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and law enforcement agencies regarding law enforcement officers and the use of body cameras; authorizing fees.

SB 1606 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 13 2021 10:39AM
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 2212 Author: West | Huffman | Miles | Whitmire
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.

SB 2233 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.

SB 2255 Author: Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.

SCR 51 Author: Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor: Hefner
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Sara "Sally" Sandlin Ratliff of Mount Pleasant.

SJR 44 Author: Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster, including an epidemic or pandemic.

SR 54 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Eckhardt | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

SR 228 Author: Zaffirini | Blanco | Eckhardt | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of their 20th anniversary.

SR 236 Author: Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | Miles | et al.
Last Action: 04/12/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the participants in the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program.

SR 342 Author: Schwertner | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to significantly reduce the high system-wide offer cap and evaluate changes to the market structure.

SR 362 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Drew Pearson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.

SR 468 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the 11th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.

SR 473 Author: Schwertner | Miles
Last Action: 05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Sam Houston State University football team for winning a national championship.

SR 515 Author: Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Memorial Day 2021.

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