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REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS
Thursday
May 14, 2015
HOUSE BILLS
(Calendar Order)
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
(Second Reading)
HJR 75 Bonnen, Dennis/ Martinez
Fischer/ Bonnen, Greg/ Muñoz,
Jr./ Miller, Rick/ et al.
SP: Taylor, Larry
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 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead
exemption for such a veteran took effect.
HOUSE BILLS
(Second Reading)
HB 10 (LC) Thompson, Senfronia/ Hunter/
Longoria/ Parker/ Harless/ et al.
SP: Huffman/ et al.
Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution,
and certain other related criminal offenses; to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those
offenses, and to compensation paid to victims of those offenses.
HB 1926 (CS) (LC) Kacal/ Burkett/ Flynn/
Crownover/ Button/ et al.
SP: Fraser
Relating to the operations of a municipally owned utility or municipal power agency; affecting a
provision that is subject to criminal penalties; providing authority to issue bonds.
HB 280 (LC) Simmons/ Capriglione SP: Perry/ et al.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's
Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
HB 949 (LC) Lucio III SP: Perry
Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.
HB 1934 (LC) Kacal SP: Perry
Relating to the Beef Promotion and Research Council of Texas.
HB 2022 (LC) Smith SP: Eltife
Relating to the maximum capacity of a container of wine sold to a retail dealer; amending a provision
subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 824 (LC) Kuempel SP: Eltife
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers of a package store during certain hours.
HB 389 (LC) Bell/ Keough/ Metcalf SP: Nichols
Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District.
HB 2679 (LC) Flynn SP: Estes
Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation.
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HB 2809 (LC) Anderson, Charles "Doc"/ Kacal SP: Birdwell
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
HB 3081 (LC) Thompson, Ed SP: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, or taxes.
HB 2200 (LC) Thompson, Senfronia SP: Garcia
Relating to the powers of the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County.
HB 931 (LC) Murphy SP: Bettencourt/ et al.
Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's
waiting period claim.
HB 2604 (LC) Dale/ Phillips/ Moody SP: Hinojosa
Relating to a concealed handgun license application that is submitted by a peace officer or a member of
the state military forces.
HB 2419 (LC) Wray SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the relationship between the Estates Code and the former Texas Probate Code.
HB 705 (LC) Farrar SP: Ellis
Relating to access to a financial institution account of a person who dies intestate.
HB 431 (LC) White, James/ Miles SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws
pertaining to juvenile records.
HB 2272 (LC) Raney SP: Schwertner
Relating to surety bond requirements for reserve deputy sheriffs.
HB 896 (LC) Hernandez SP: Huffman
Relating to creating a criminal offense regarding the breach of computer security.
HB 643 (LC) Harless SP: Whitmire
Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings.
HB 834 (LC) Hernandez/ Phillips/ Lucio III/
King, Susan/ Martinez Fischer
SP: Creighton
Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen.
HB 188 (LC) Thompson, Senfronia/ Price/
Rose/ Frullo/ Alonzo/ et al.
SP: Menéndez
Relating to the composition, duties, and continuation of the human trafficking prevention task force.
HB 511 (LC) Moody/ Alonzo SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses committed against a person in custody.
HB 1933 (LC) Darby SP: Hinojosa
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes.
HB 2400 (LC) Bohac/ Martinez Fischer/ Wu/
Keough
SP: Taylor, Van
Relating to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors.
HB 495 (LC) Howard SP: Hinojosa
Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to
nursing education programs.
HB 1180 (CS) (LC) Burkett/ Thompson, Senfronia/
Price/ Springer/ Zerwas/ et al.
SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.
Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and
Protective Services' Internet website.
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HB 601 (LC) Clardy SP: Nichols
Relating to the premises covered by mixed beverage permits for certain county-owned facilities.
HB 2394 (LC) Darby/ et al. SP: Creighton
Relating to the compelled production of certain customer records by a financial institution.
HB 2491 (LC) Pickett SP: Eltife
Relating to licensing and appointment of title insurance escrow officers; changing the limit applicable to
a fee; authorizing a fee.
HB 1077 (LC) Kuempel SP: Campbell
Relating to the membership of the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board.
HB 1388 (LC) Bohac SP: Creighton
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
HB 1756 (LC) Rodriguez, Eddie/ Workman/
Israel
SP: Watson
Relating to the board of trustees of and distribution of certain benefits by a retirement system for
firefighters in certain municipalities.
HB 1937 (LC) Darby SP: Fraser
Relating to procedures and eligibility for terminating participation in the Teacher Retirement System of
Texas deferred retirement option plan.
HB 115 (LC) Dale/ Aycock/ Sheffield/ White,
Molly/ Larson/ et al.
SP: Fraser/ et al.
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces
wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
HB 437 (LC) Raney/ King, Susan/ Farias/
Sheets/ Smith/ et al.
SP: Campbell
Relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed
after military service.
HB 1133 (LC) Miller, Rick SP: Taylor, Van/ et al.
Relating to the composition of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
HB 2152 (CS) (LC) Fletcher SP: Estes
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military
forces.
HB 2145 (CS) Smithee/ Frullo/ Sheets SP: Creighton
Relating to provisional authority for certain individual insurance license applicants to act as insurance
agents; authorizing a fee; requiring an occupational provisional permit; adding provisions that may be
subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 795 (LC) Springer SP: Perry
Relating to the Haskell County Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
HB 1068 (LC) Zerwas SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 1148 (LC) Kacal SP: Schwertner
Relating to the investment training requirement for certain municipal officers.
HB 1662 (LC) Sheets SP: Perry
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges.
HB 2002 (LC) Keffer SP: Perry
Relating to the recycling of county surplus or salvage property.
HB 2515 (LC) Muñoz, Jr. SP: Lucio
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Relating to authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone at or adjacent to the Pharr
port of entry.
HB 2878 (LC) Márquez SP: Rodríguez
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds.
HB 2913 (LC) Aycock/ White, Molly SP: Fraser
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
HB 3123 (CS) (LC) Price SP: Nelson
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
HB 1546 (CS) (LC) Allen SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.
HB 1964 (CS) (LC) Clardy SP: Eltife/ et al.
Relating to certain convention center hotel projects.
HB 1221 (CS) Lucio III SP: Estes
Relating to seller's disclosures in connection with residential real property subject to groundwater
regulation.
HB 3185 (LC) Raney SP: Lucio
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
HB 3513 (LC) Springer SP: Perry
Relating to the Fisher County Hospital District.
HB 3545 (CS) (LC) Oliveira SP: Lucio
Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional
Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment.
HB 75 González, Mary SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the exemption from vehicle registration for certain farm vehicles owned by a farmers'
cooperative society or marketing association.
HB 122 Pickett SP: Nichols
Relating to the Texas Mobility Fund.
HB 219 (LC) White, James SP: Nichols
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1293 in Hardin County as the Game Warden
Wesley W. Wagstaff Memorial Highway.
HB 481 (LC) Stephenson/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the designation of a segment of Farm-to-Market Road 1301 in Wharton County as the Master
Sergeant Mike C. Peña Memorial Highway.
HB 598 (LC) Clardy SP: Nichols
Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 21 in Nacogdoches County as the Bob Luman
Memorial Highway.
HB 833 (LC) Clardy SP: Nichols
Relating to certain holders of motor home manufacturer's and dealer's licenses.
HB 978 (LC) Price/ Springer SP: Seliger
Relating to the designation of the Route 66 Historic Corridor.
HB 1833 (LC) Pickett SP: Rodríguez
Relating to agreements of certain counties to acquire, construct, maintain, or operate a toll bridge.
HB 1963 (LC) Deshotel SP: Creighton
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 87 as the Texas Game Warden Michael C.
Pauling Memorial Highway.
HB 2115 (LC) Phillips/ Fallon/ Guillen SP: Nichols
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Relating to the initial inspection period for motor vehicles purchased by certain commercial fleet buyers.
HB 2181 (LC) Faircloth/ Smith SP: Taylor, Larry
Relating to designating the Interstate Highway 45 causeway to Galveston the George and Cynthia
Mitchell Memorial Causeway.
HB 2208 Herrero SP: Hinojosa
Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county tax assessor-collector.
HB 3868 (LC) Moody SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the designation of Westside Drive in El Paso County as the Don Juan de Onate Trail.
HB 80 (CS) Craddick/ Cook/ Lucio III/
Harless/ Wu/ et al.
SP: Zaffirini/ et al.
Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle;
creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.
HB 239 (LC) Springer/ Isaac/ Guillen SP: Perry
Relating to storage of flammable liquids at retail service stations in unincorporated areas and certain
municipalities.
HB 1235 (LC) King, Phil SP: Estes
Relating to the annexation of certain territory by the Wise County Water Control and Improvement
District No. 1.
HB 1819 (LC) Miller, Doug SP: Fraser
Relating to the date for the election of directors of the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation
District.
HB 1146 (LC) Kacal SP: Schwertner
Relating to persons who may operate a public water supply system.
HB 1421 (LC) Bonnen, Dennis SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
HB 3738 (LC) Cyrier SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the requirement that a person or laboratory that performs an official equine infectious anemia
test be approved by the Texas Animal Health Commission.
HB 1466 (LC) Bonnen, Dennis SP: Huffman
Relating to Parks and Wildlife Department procedures for the transfer of ownership of boats or outboard
motors; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
HB 2119 (LC) Lozano/ Murr/ Guillen/ et al. SP: Zaffirini
Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed
burning.
HB 1584 (LC) Farias/ Moody/ Walle/ Rodriguez,
Justin/ Guillen
SP: Zaffirini/ et al.
Relating to a voluntary donation to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a hunting or
fishing license.
HB 1919 Phillips SP: Estes
Relating to the applicability of certain provisions concerning invasive species.
HB 2179 (LC) Lucio III SP: Perry
Relating to hearings that concern the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district.
HB 2767 (LC) Keffer SP: Perry
Relating to the powers, duties, and administration of groundwater conservation districts; amending
provisions that authorize fees.
HB 2788 (LC) Springer/ Frank SP: Perry
Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to
comply with water conservation measures.
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HB 1232 (LC) Lucio III SP: Estes
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the
confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.
HB 821 (LC) Sheets/ Larson/ Fallon/ Anchia SP: Creighton
Relating to the requirements of certain minors applying for a hunting or fishing license.
HB 655 Larson/ Lucio III/ Workman/
Fallon/ Villalba
SP: Perry
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding
provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 200 Keffer/ Lucio III SP: Perry
Relating to the regulation of groundwater.
HB 315 (CS) (LC) Raymond/ Spitzer/ Burkett SP: Huffines
Relating to the issuance of "In God We Trust" specialty license plates.
HB 663 (CS) (LC) King, Ken SP: Seliger
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 207 in Armstrong County as the William
Hamblen Memorial Highway.
HB 789 (CS) (LC) Miller, Rick/ Fallon SP: Taylor, Van
Relating to license plates issued to retired members of the military.
HB 792 (CS) (LC) Clardy SP: Nichols
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for antique buses.
HB 923 (CS) (LC) Flynn/ Fallon/ King, Phil/
Guillen/ King, Susan
SP: Taylor, Van
Relating to the issuance of 36th Infantry Division specialty license plates.
HB 3003 (CS) (LC) Thompson, Senfronia SP: Garcia
Relating to the appointment of counsel in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 2900 (LC) Goldman SP: Creighton
Relating to compliance with federal voting system standards.
HB 2536 Harless/ Dutton/ Davis, Sarah SP: Whitmire/ et al.
Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County.
HB 2050 (LC) Rodriguez, Eddie SP: Zaffirini
Relating to voter information provided by a voter registrar to the secretary of state.
HB 1725 (LC) Stephenson SP: Huffman
Relating to the composition of local boards of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
HB 1707 (LC) Stephenson/ Guillen SP: Huffman
Relating to the methods by which a political subdivision may submit contributions to the Texas
Emergency Services Retirement System.
HB 1560 (LC) Hernandez SP: Ellis
Relating to investment options for property recovered in a suit by a next friend or guardian ad litem on
behalf of a minor or incapacitated person.
HB 1500 (LC) Thompson, Senfronia SP: Rodríguez
Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit for modification of an order in a suit affecting the parent-
child relationship.
HB 1040 (LC) Paddie SP: Hancock
Relating to the liability of certain sports officials and organizations.
HB 968 (LC) Hernandez/ et al. SP: Garcia
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Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the
trafficking of persons.
HB 826 (LC) Giddings SP: Ellis
Relating to the provision of information relating to the modification of a child support order in certain
suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 120 (LC) Flynn SP: Nelson
Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Division of Emergency Management for
certain division personnel.
HB 157 Larson/ Springer SP: Eltife
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or
decrease in the rate of those taxes.
HB 158 Larson/ Keffer/ Smith/ Guillen/
Kacal/ et al.
SP: Estes
Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of
sporting goods.
HB 706 (LC) Farrar SP: Huffman
Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property on which a
solar or wind-powered energy device is installed or constructed.
HB 1953 (LC) Bonnen, Dennis SP: Hinojosa
Relating to the deadline for counties and municipalities to provide notice of a proposed property tax rate.
HB 3337 (LC) Clardy/ Raymond SP: Nelson
Relating to training and education for state agency administrators and employees.
HB 3067 (LC) Coleman SP: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or
crime prevention organizations.
HB 3911 (LC) Paul SP: Eltife
Relating to the appointment by insurers, health maintenance organizations, and their agents of holders of
a temporary agent's license.
HB 3555 (LC) Parker SP: Eltife
Relating to certain administrative procedures and enforcement authority relating to state banks, state
trust companies, and bank holding companies.
HB 3741 (LC) Smith SP: Eltife
Relating to standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; authorizing a fee.
HB 3536 (LC) Landgraf SP: Eltife
Relating to the appointment of the commissioners of certain financial regulatory agencies by the Finance
Commission of Texas.
HB 2339 (LC) Smith/ Meyer/ Geren/ Dale/
Villalba
SP: Eltife
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities.
HB 2167 (LC) Smith SP: Zaffirini
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
HB 1771 Raney/ Johnson/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the donation of sick leave by state employees.
HB 2052 (LC) Bohac SP: Seliger
Relating to loss damage waivers in connection with the rental of certain heavy equipment; providing
penalties.
HB 104 (LC) White, James/ Israel SP: Eltife
Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at certain events.
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HB 3680 (CS) (LC) Geren SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and
personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
HB 801 (CS) King, Ken SP: Eltife
Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife
Department.
HB 1925 (CS) Geren SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the transfer of the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program to the Parks and
Wildlife Department.
HB 1902 (CS) (LC) Howard/ Isaac/ Workman/ Lucio
III
SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the regulation and use of graywater and alternative onsite water.
HB 163 (CS) (LC) Larson/ Workman SP: Perry
Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
HB 2033 (CS) Raymond SP: Zaffirini
Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county
plat approval process.
HB 4127 (LC) Metcalf SP: Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Foster Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County; granting a
limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 3187 (LC) Keffer/ Workman SP: Lucio
Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a
fee.
HB 2599 (LC) Reynolds SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to the ability of certain county assistance districts to annex roads.
HB 2557 (LC) Zerwas SP: West
Relating to certain hospital districts and to certain corporations or organizations formed by those
districts.
HB 2552 (LC) Parker SP: Nelson
Relating to the powers and duties of the Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton
County; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax.
HB 2519 (LC) Coleman SP: Watson
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts and the sale of district property.
HB 2038 (LC) Geren SP: Hancock
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
HB 1596 (LC) Guerra/ Martinez, "Mando"/
Longoria/ Muñoz, Jr./ Canales
SP: Hinojosa
Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax.
HB 1422 Lozano/ Guillen SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation
districts.
HB 995 (LC) González, Mary SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the establishment of stormwater control and recapture planning authorities in certain
counties.
HB 797 (LC) Flynn SP: Hall
Relating to the Hunt Memorial Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
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HB 274 Miles/ Schaefer/ Guillen SP: Lucio
Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal
dumping; increasing a penalty.
HB 1428 (LC) Raymond/ Naishtat/ Elkins SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the administration of housing funds set aside for persons with disabilities through the
homebuyer assistance program.
HB 1415 (LC) Kuempel SP: Uresti
Relating to establishment or use of cemeteries in certain municipalities.
HB 3062 (LC) Clardy SP: West
Relating to the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program.
HB 3245 (LC) Crownover SP: Hancock
Relating to qualified nonprofit corporations acting for and on behalf of two or more cities.
HB 2628 (LC) Clardy SP: Garcia
Relating to the development and alignment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of
curricula for certain educational programs.
HB 671 Clardy SP: Nichols
Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at Stephen F. Austin State University; authorizing imposition
of a fee.
HB 1794 (CS) (LC) Geren/ Harless/ Burkett/
Longoria/ Murphy/ et al.
SP: Hancock
Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or
rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting
civil penalties.
HB 1331 (LC) King, Phil/ Villalba SP: Fraser
Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to
the drilling for or production of oil or gas.
HB 497 (LC) Wu SP: Uresti
Relating to the applicability of the law governing saltwater pipeline facilities located in the vicinity of
public roads.
HB 2667 (LC) Ashby SP: Eltife
Relating to the abolishment of certain programs administered by the Texas Economic Development
Bank.
HB 2207 (LC) Keffer/ Anchia/ King, Phil/
Clardy/ Longoria
SP: Eltife
Relating to the foreclosure sale of property subject to an oil or gas lease.
HB 2244 (LC) Zerwas/ Villalba SP: Creighton
Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal
penalty.
HB 1736 Villalba/ Oliveira SP: Fraser/ et al.
Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards.
HB 426 (LC) Howard/ Geren SP: Schwertner
Relating to the acceptance of employment applications through the online system for listing state agency
employment openings maintained by the Texas Workforce Commission.
HB 369 (LC) Villalba/ Anchia SP: Watson
Relating to designating May 24 as Lung Cancer Awareness Day.
HB 1052 (LC) Parker SP: Schwertner
Relating to designating September as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.
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HB 1187 (LC) Wray/ Sheets/ Dale/ Miller, Rick/
Smith/ et al.
SP: Birdwell
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle Memorial
Highway.
HB 1264 (LC) Wu SP: Huffman
Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication
offenses.
HB 1372 (LC) Isaac/ Cyrier SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the Cotton Center Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power
of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
HB 3538 (LC) Smithee SP: West
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.
HB 2100 (CS) (LC) Hernandez SP: Garcia
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds;
providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
HB 482 (CS) (LC) Geren SP: Eltife
Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell beer, ale, and malt liquor to certain
wholesalers, distributors, and qualified persons outside the state.
HB 3211 (LC) King, Phil SP: Whitmire
Relating to training requirements for peace officers appointed to supervisory positions.
HB 473 (LC) Giddings/ Guillen SP: Menéndez
Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of
certain equipment and insignia.
HB 904 (LC) Smith/ Thompson, Senfronia/
et al.
SP: Huffman
Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following
pronouncement of the inmate's sentence.
HB 1417 (LC) Elkins SP: Creighton
Relating to peace officer identification cards.
HB 121 Fletcher/ Canales/ Bell/ Pickett/
Flynn/ et al.
SP: Whitmire
Relating to an alternative means of payment of certain past due criminal fines and court costs.
HB 875 (LC) Farias/ Guillen SP: Menéndez
Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
HB 1293 (LC) Alvarado/ Herrero/ Davis, Sarah/
Dale/ Moody/ et al.
SP: Huffman
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of stalking; creating a criminal
offense.
HB 2189 (LC) Parker SP: Creighton
Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice.
HB 3562 Thompson, Senfronia SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the adoption of a policy allowing a grace period after the exhaustion of the balance of a meal
card or account used by students to purchase meals in public schools.
HB 218 (LC) Márquez/ Moody/ González,
Mary
SP: Rodríguez
Relating to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education.
HB 2819 (LC) Deshotel SP: Creighton
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Relating to improvement projects of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas;
providing authority to issue anticipation notes and time warrants.
HB 2894 (LC) Lozano SP: Hinojosa
Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.
HB 3628 (LC) Geren/ Lozano SP: Hancock
Relating to the adoption by the Department of Public Safety of rules governing the use of unmanned
aircraft in the Capitol Complex; creating a criminal offense.
HB 4139 (LC) Bell SP: Creighton
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 141;
providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.
HB 4141 (LC) Stephenson SP: Huffman
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 191; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4153 (LC) Bell SP: Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery-Grimes Counties Municipal Utility District No. 146;
granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to
impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 197 (CS) (LC) Price/ Burkett/ Márquez SP: Nelson
Relating to requiring certain public institutions of higher education to post information regarding mental
health resources on the institution's Internet website.
HB 1992 (CS) (LC) Zerwas/ Clardy SP: Seliger/ et al.
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by advanced placement examination at public
institutions of higher education.
HB 3078 (CS) (LC) Darby SP: Seliger
Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to recommend a uniform pre-nursing curriculum for
undergraduate professional nursing programs offered by public institutions of higher education.
HB 100 (CS) Zerwas/ Ashby/ Otto/ Turner,
Sylvester/ Clardy/ et al.
SP: Seliger
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of
higher education.
HB 2455 (CS) (LC) Burkett/ Villalba/ Farrar/ et al. SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the establishment of a task force to promote uniformity in the collection and reporting of
information relating to family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
HB 1140 (CS) Israel/ White, James/ King,
Susan/ Coleman/ Stickland/ et al.
SP: Whitmire
Relating to the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails.
HB 4025 (CS) Keffer/ Guillen SP: Uresti
Relating to funding to counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state
affected by increased oil and gas production, including money from county energy transportation
reinvestment zones.
HB 1251 (CS) (LC) Alvarado/ Geren/ Thompson,
Senfronia/ Guillen
SP: West/ et al.
Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment
Compensation Act.
HB 441 (LC) Gonzales, Larry SP: Schwertner
Relating to the use of a court order as an occupational license.
HB 716 Lozano SP: Zaffirini
Relating to the certification of certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety
standards.
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HB 745 (LC) Bohac SP: Taylor, Van
Relating to the installation of solar-powered stop signs by a property owners' association.
HB 1252 (LC) Pickett SP: Nichols
Relating to uniform weighing procedures requirements for motor vehicle weight enforcement officers.
HB 1716 (LC) Oliveira/ Deshotel SP: Lucio
Relating to the term for a lease of land owned by certain navigation districts.
HB 1814 (LC) Farney SP: Taylor, Van
Relating to the online renewal of driver's licenses of certain active duty military personnel and relatives.
HB 2216 (LC) Coleman/ Burkett SP: Kolkhorst
Relating to information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 2612 (LC) Pickett/ Leach/ et al. SP: Hall/ et al.
Relating to a report to the legislature regarding the elimination of toll roads.
HB 2261 (CS) (LC) Villalba/ King, Phil SP: Hinojosa
Relating to the transfer or termination of certain timeshare interests.
HB 2853 (LC) Anderson, Rodney/ Alonzo/
Turner, Chris/ Davis, Yvonne
SP: West
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
HB 2507 Kacal/ Raney/ Springer SP: Seliger
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
HB 2293 (LC) Darby SP: West
Relating to the certification by the comptroller to the commissioner of education of the taxable value of
property in each school district.
HB 1261 (LC) King, Susan SP: Uresti
Relating to the comptroller's report on the effect of certain tax provisions.
HB 1022 (LC) Moody/ Martinez Fischer/
Bonnen, Greg
SP: Rodríguez
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of
certain persons with a life estate in the homestead property.
HB 992 Bonnen, Dennis/ Martinez
Fischer/ Bonnen, Greg/ Muñoz,
Jr./ Miller, Rick/ et al.
SP: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence
homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
(Second Reading)
HCR 56 (LC) Geren SP: Hancock
Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.
HCR 65 (LC) Naishtat SP: Lucio
Designating the western honey bee as the official State Pollinator of Texas.
HCR 69 (LC) White, James SP: Nichols
Designating the city of Jasper as the official Butterfly Capital of Texas.
HCR 70 (LC) Flynn/ Fletcher/ King, Susan/
Tinderholt/ Guillen/ et al.
SP: Taylor, Larry
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument at the
state Capitol Complex, at a site outside the historic Capitol grounds, honoring veterans of the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan.
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SENATE BILLS
(Calendar Order)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
(Second Reading)
SJR 26 Hancock
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of
certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the
state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.
SJR 39 Fraser/ et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team
charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles.
SJR 2 (CS) Hancock/ et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations.
SJR 62 (CS) Nichols
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue sources to be used for the acquisition
of rights-of-way for and the construction and maintenance of public roadways.
SJR 48 Lucio/ et al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide
financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
(Second Reading)
SCR 26 (LC) Fraser/ et al.
Directing the governor to award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor posthumously to Lieutenant
Colonel Ed Dyess.
SENATE BILLS
(Second Reading)
SB 356 Hancock
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and
Improvement Program.
SB 541 Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events
trust fund.
SB 488 (LC) Seliger/ et al.
Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces
wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
SB 209 (LC) Hinojosa/ Birdwell/ Campbell/
Nelson/ Schwertner
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Investment Council, including
assumption of the duties of the Texas Skill Standards Board.
SB 527 (CS) (LC) Birdwell/ et al.
Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 287 in Midlothian as the Chris Kyle and Chad
Littlefield Memorial Highway.
SB 177 (A) Seliger/ et al.
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education in this state.
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SB 1165 Fraser/ Campbell/ Eltife/ Lucio/
Seliger/ et al.
Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction
of those operations by the state.
SB 420 (CS) Birdwell
Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Ellis County.
SB 670 (LC) Birdwell
Relating to the Texas Identification Number system.
SB 898 Fraser/ et al.
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations;
providing penalties.
SB 589 Rodríguez/ Hinojosa
Relating to the award of diligent participation credit to defendants confined in a state jail felony facility.
SB 1704 (LC) Huffman
Relating to the transfer of certain inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following
pronouncement of the inmate's sentence.
SB 380 (CS) Rodríguez/ Burton/ Hinojosa/
Perry
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of release from the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
SB 150 (CS) Seliger/ et al.
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of
higher education.
SB 1172 (CS) Nichols/ et al.
Relating to the issuance of obligations payable from and secured by the Texas Mobility Fund.
SB 1442 (LC) Eltife
Relating to the standards for boiler inspection agencies.
SB 1441 (LC) Eltife
Relating to standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; authorizing a fee.
SB 1289 (LC) Estes
Relating to the continuation and duties of the Red River Boundary Commission.
SB 725 (CS) (LC) Perry
Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.
SB 1043 (CS) Nichols
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the
Department of Public Safety; creating a criminal offense; providing a penalty; authorizing fees.
SB 785 (CS) (LC) Uresti/ et al.
Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants.
SB 624 (CS) (LC) Hinojosa/ Bettencourt
Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes.
SB 802 (CS) (LC) Eltife
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities.
SB 185 (CS) Perry/ et al.
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental
entities.
SB 1819 (CS) Campbell/ Creighton/ Kolkhorst/
et al.
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Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
SB 1601 (CS) Kolkhorst/ et al.
Relating to railroads in this state.
SB 70 Ellis
Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions.
SB 1706 (LC) Huffman/ et al.
Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams.
SB 1939 (CS) (LC) Huffman
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and
programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
SB 251 (CS) Ellis
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
SB 1596 (LC) Creighton
Relating to authorizing certain private schools to charge fees for processing or handling certain payments
or payment transactions.
SB 1597 (CS) Kolkhorst
Relating to the transfer of the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program to the Parks and
Wildlife Department.
SB 1903 (CS) Perry/ et al.
Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding
provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
SB 1699 (LC) Huffman/ et al.
Relating to the designation of May as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month.
SB 1125 (CS) (LC) Taylor, Van/ et al.
Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain
manufacturers or distributors.
SB 1945 (CS) Fraser
Relating to electricity service provided by municipally owned utilities.
SB 1092 (CS) (LC) Taylor, Larry/ et al.
Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or
crime prevention organizations.
SB 1348 (CS) (LC) Hinojosa/ Lucio
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-
Mexico border.
SB 1294 (CS) Nichols
Relating to certain limitations on design-build contracts for transportation infrastructure projects.
SB 840 (CS) Watson/ et al.
Relating to certain trailer registration fees for veterans with disabilities.
SB 1845 (CS) (LC) Zaffirini
Relating to employment of a statewide data coordinator in the Department of Information Resources.
SB 716 (LC) Hall
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal
officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
SB 1205 (CS) Rodríguez
Relating to an environmental service fee charged by an institution of higher education.
SB 1464 (CS) (LC) Lucio
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Relating to the creation of the transnational and organized crime division within the office of the
attorney general.
SB 2001 (CS) (LC) Garcia/ et al.
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.
SB 1193 (LC) West/ Eltife/ et al.
Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding.
SB 1147 (CS) (LC) Watson
Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts.
SB 1454 (CS) (LC) Zaffirini
Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county
plat approval process.
SB 1780 (LC) Menéndez/ et al.
Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program.
SB 1444 Taylor, Larry
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility
owns, occupies, or leases.
SB 1503 (CS) (LC) Eltife
Relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee appointed by the Texas Commission
of Licensing and Regulation to the Combative Sports Advisory Board and allowing the board to address
a broader range of issues.
SB 1360 (CS) (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Aransas County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority
to issue bonds and impose a tax; providing general law authority to impose fees and surcharges.
SB 1907 Perry
Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the development of a
market and conveyance network for water in this state.
SB 1738 (CS) Hinojosa/ et al.
Relating to the diversion and use of marine seawater, including the development of marine seawater
desalination projects, integrated marine seawater desalination and power projects, and facilities for the
storage, conveyance, and delivery of desalinated marine seawater.
SB 1422 (CS) (LC) Lucio/ et al.
Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional
Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment.
SB 626 Hinojosa/ Lucio/ et al.
Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax.
SB 772 (LC) Hancock
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts.
SB 1502 (CS) Garcia
Relating to county regulation of the removal and storage in certain counties of unlawfully stopped motor
vehicles.
SB 1577 Hinojosa
Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county tax assessor-collector.
SB 951 (CS) Uresti/ et al.
Relating to the allocation and use of payments received under oil and gas leases of land owned by the
state for a county road.
SB 894 (CS) Taylor, Larry
Relating to the state virtual school network.
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SB 640 (CS) Garcia
Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan
provided by certain hospital districts.
SB 1523 (CS) (LC) West
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008.
SB 1733 (CS) (LC) Uresti
Relating to the disclosure in certain judicial proceedings of confidential communications between a
physician and a patient.
SB 1970 (CS) Huffman
Relating to increasing the electronic filing fee for certain courts.
SB 1815 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District.
SB 1206 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
SB 1567 Lucio
Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local
governments and political subdivisions.
SB 1483 (CS) Garcia
Relating to Texas community schools.
SB 2008 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 539; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2010 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 20; granting a limited power
of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
SB 2011 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 21; granting a limited power
of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
SB 2012 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 22; granting a limited power
of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
SB 2014 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 23; granting a limited power
of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
SB 2036 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 218; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 305 (CS) (LC) Zaffirini
Relating to the creation of the Cotton Center Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power
of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
SB 976 (CS) (LC) Rodríguez
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds.
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SB 1634 (CS) Campbell
Relating to limiting certain powers of the Goforth Special Utility District.
SB 2037 (CS) (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 543; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 834 (CS) (LC) Creighton
Relating to procedures required before certain condominium associations file a suit or initiate an
arbitration proceeding for a defect or design claim.
SB 1192 (CS) (LC) Zaffirini
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and
personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
SB 1600 (CS) Kolkhorst
Relating to a limit on the award of attorney's fees in certain proceedings brought against the state or an
agency of the state.
SB 1509 (CS) Hancock
Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or
rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting
civil penalties.
SB 1958 (LC) Hinojosa
Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.
SB 1788 Uresti
Relating to county energy transportation reinvestment zones.
SB 1837 (CS) (LC) Menéndez
Relating to requiring certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to hold a referendum before spending
any money for a fixed rail transit system.
SB 320 (CS) Zaffirini
Relating to the enforcement of certain motor vehicle weight and safety standards.
SB 1803 (CS) (LC) Lucio
Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight
vehicles in certain counties.
SB 1363 (CS) (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds;
providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
SB 997 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the road powers of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 182.
SB 1463 (CS) (LC) Lucio
Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state.
SB 946 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 145; granting a
limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1424 (CS) (LC) Lucio
Relating to the administration and oversight of overweight corridors; authorizing a fee.
SB 1919 (CS) Watson
Relating to the establishment of a variable speed limit pilot program by the Texas Transportation
Commission.
SB 1325 (CS) Menéndez
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Relating to grants to local governmental entities from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.
SB 126 (CS) West
Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision.
SB 1479 Garcia
Relating to reasonable break times and facilities for school district educators expressing breast milk.
SB 1568 Lucio
Relating to the issuance of interest-bearing time warrants by school districts.
SB 1825 Creighton
Relating to the period of time allowed for appointment of a board of managers for a school district.
SB 1873 (CS) Campbell/ et al.
Relating to requiring personnel of abortion facilities and certain other facilities performing abortions to
complete training on human trafficking.
SB 1813 Kolkhorst/ et al.
Relating to procedures for complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board against physicians.
SB 2063 (CS) Lucio/ et al.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Safe Home Demonstration Program.
SB 1362 (CS) (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the powers and duties and composition of the board of directors of the Bridgeland
Management District.
SB 896 (CS) (LC) Garcia
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds;
providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
SB 1998 (CS) (LC) Menéndez/ et al.
Relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain
municipal contracts.
SB 2064 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 153; granting a
limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2060 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the boundaries of the Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 58.
SB 2052 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 141;
providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.
SB 2047 (CS) (LC) Creighton
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the powers of the
Harris County Improvement District No. 17.
SB 2040 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 544; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2035 (LC) Kolkhorst
Relating to the conversion of the Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4 to the Katy
Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, or taxes.
SB 2024 (CS) (LC) Creighton
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Relating to the creation of the Montgomery-Grimes Counties Municipal Utility District No. 146;
granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to
impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2020 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee.
SB 2015 (LC) Creighton
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152; granting a
limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 1804 (CS) (LC) Hinojosa
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments.
SB 1959 Hinojosa
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
SB 1041 Bettencourt/ et al.
Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political
subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
SB 1440 (CS) Campbell/ et al.
Relating to the territory, jurisdiction, board composition, elections, and powers of the Barton Springs-
Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, including its authority to regulate certain wells for the
production of groundwater; imposing a cap on certain fees.
SB 780 (CS) (LC) Huffman
Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication
offenses.
SB 1030 (CS) Seliger
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting.
SB 1584 (CS) Lucio/ et al.
Relating to positive behavioral interventions and supports for students enrolled in public school who
receive special education services.
SB 2023 (LC) Huffman
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 191; granting a limited
power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose
assessments, fees, and taxes.
SB 2068 (LC) Eltife
Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law.
SB 1940 (CS) (LC) Huffman
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans
administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
SB 1025 (CS) Seliger
Relating to supplemental compensation paid to certain county judges.
SB 820 (CS) (LC) Rodríguez
Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption evaluations conducted and testimony provided in
certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties; creating an offense; authorizing
fees.
SB 416 (CS) West
Relating to criminal history record information that is subject to an order of nondisclosure and
prohibiting a person's waiver of a right to an expunction or to an order of nondisclosure with respect to a
criminal offense.
SB 202 (CS) (LC) Nelson/ Birdwell/ Campbell/
Hinojosa/ Schwertner
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Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain
activities and occupations.
SB 1900 (CS) Campbell
Relating to funding for an open-enrollment charter school based on average amounts collected by school
districts under the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment.
SB 1185 (CS) (LC) Huffines
Relating to a biennial study regarding occupational licensing requirements.
SB 1060 (CS) (LC) Hinojosa/ et al.
Relating to the regulation of public insurance adjusters.
SB 1639 (CS) Campbell/ et al.
Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations.
SB 469 (CS) Rodríguez
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials.
SB 1658 (CS) Watson
Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a franchise tax credit for the development of low
income housing.
SB 1855 (CS) (LC) Lucio
Relating to appeals of certain determinations by an animal control authority or certain courts.
SB 1908 (CS) (LC) Perry
Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Lynn County Hospital District.
SB 2066 (CS) (LC) Eltife
Relating to the creation of the Rose City Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds;
providing authority to impose assessments and fees.
SB 1691 (CS) Ellis
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of
assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the
prior division of the district.
SB 905 (CS) Hinojosa
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.
SB 121 (CS) West/ et al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services
organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
SB 1355 (CS) (LC) Hinojosa
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
SB 2072 (LC) Campbell
Relating to the creation of the Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 7; granting a limited power of
eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees,
and taxes.
SB 1227 (CS) (LC) Seliger
Relating to payment of covered claims based on assignment.
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(LC) RECOMMENDED FOR LOCAL CALENDAR