| HR130 | Intro
Sine Die | In memory of Bettye J. Glover of Cedar Park.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-15
Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar |
| HJR27 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-14
Postponed |
| SJR1 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate the net revenue from the state lottery to the foundation school fund, including a portion dedicated to funding salary increases and bonuses for experienced public school classroom teachers and costs as...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-14
To Senate Education Committee |
| HR478 | Intro
Sine Die | Condemning white nationalism, fascism, neo-Nazism, and similar movements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-14
Filed |
| HR231 | Intro
Sine Die | In memory of Kristi Couvillon-Wise of Austin.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-11
To House Rules & Resolutions Committee |
| HCR36 | Intro
Sine Die | In memory of John M. Arévalo of San Antonio.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-11
Filed |
| HR381 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to declare Juneteenth a national holiday.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-11
Filed |
| SJR8 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-11
Co-author authorized |
| HJR1 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-11
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HJR54 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or assisting the governor from accepting political contributions during a special legislative session.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-10
To House General Investigating & Ethics Committee |
| HCR35 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting a joint interim committee to study certain limitations on rate filings of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-10
Filed |
| HJR31 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded costs and requirements on a municipality, county, or school district.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-09
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars |
| HJR55 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-08
Filed |
| HR300 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulating Bishop Jimmy W. Glenn Sr. on his selection as auxiliary bishop of the Church of God in Christ Texas Northeast Fourth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-08
Filed |
| HCR33 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to waive the Social Security Disability Insurance five-month waiting period for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-08
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HR221 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to support statehood for Puerto Rico.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-07
Filed |
| HJR52 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to allocate certain surplus state revenue to the retired school employees group insurance fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-07
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HJR53 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment transferring certain surplus state revenue in the economic stabilization fund and dedicating that revenue to public education.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-07
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HCR28 | Intro
Sine Die | Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to identify the minimum state motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program required to maintain air quality in compliance with the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-06
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HCR29 | Intro
Sine Die | Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-06
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HCR30 | Intro
Sine Die | Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to maintain its opposition to the Beneficial Land Management request to land apply grease and grit trap waste.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-06
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HJR21 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-06
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HCR32 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to pass the Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-04
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| SJR62 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-04
Filed |
| SJR63 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-04
Filed |
| SJR13 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-04
Filed |
| SJR14 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-04
Filed |
| HJR20 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 a Purple Heart recipient or the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-03
Recommitted to committee |
| HJR46 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to the state retirement system for education employees and to the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-02
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HCR31 | Intro
Sine Die | Calling for the reversal of the U.S. attorney general's order issued on July 19, 2017, for the repeal of the civil asset forfeiture program, and for the program's replacement with a criminal asset forfeiture process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-02
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HR177 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulating Gary Jessee on his retirement from the Health and Human Services Commission.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-08-01
Filed |
| HCR25 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging the United States Congress to bar investments in Russia until investigations into Russian interference with U.S. elections have been completed.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HJR50 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish an additional limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House Ways & Means Committee |
| HJR51 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House Ways & Means Committee |
| HJR47 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House Ways & Means Committee |
| HJR48 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House Ways & Means Committee |
| HCR27 | Intro
Sine Die | Expressing support for Executive Order 13780, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HJR49 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the fullest extent possible under law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-31
To House State Affairs Committee |
| HCR24 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to enact and fund comprehensive immigration reform that creates a road map to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, promotes economic growth, and strengthens national security.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-28
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HCR23 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-28
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HCR22 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging the U.S. Congress to impeach President Donald John Trump.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-28
To House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee |
| HCR18 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-27
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| HCR21 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-27
To House State Affairs Committee |
| HJR45 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-27
To House State Affairs Committee |
| HCR16 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-27
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| SJR12 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the per...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Filed |
| SJR6 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation unless the r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
Co-author authorized |
| HCR20 | Intro
Sine Die | Taking notice that Gulf Energy Exploration Corp. has been fully compensated for the wrongful plugging of State Tract 708-S No. 5.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-26
To House Energy Resources Committee |
| HJR44 | Intro
Sine Die | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-25
To House Ways & Means Committee |
| HCR19 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study the impact on Texas of any proposed modifications to NAFTA.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2017-07-25
Committee report sent to Calendars |
