Legislative Research: TX HB1797 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to drug testing and prescription drug policies for employees and independent contractors of state agencies and political subdivisions regarding the medical use of low-THC cannabis and hemp. [HB1797 2025 Detail][HB1797 2025 Text][HB1797 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-14 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to public school policy regarding the prevention of heat stress. [HB1797 2023 Detail][HB1797 2023 Text][HB1797 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-07 Referred to Public Education |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to ad valorem and franchise tax credits for donations to school districts to create or support career and technical education programs or courses. [HB1797 2021 Detail][HB1797 2021 Text][HB1797 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-10 Referred to Ways & Means |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to an exception to prosecution for the criminal offense of theft of service. [HB1797 2019 Detail][HB1797 2019 Text][HB1797 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-04 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. [HB1797 2017 Detail][HB1797 2017 Text][HB1797 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-14 Referred to Elections |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to coverage for certain individuals under certain health benefit plans offered to governmental employees. [HB1797 2015 Detail][HB1797 2015 Text][HB1797 2015 Comments] | 2015-04-29 Left pending in committee |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the authority to regulate certain water and sewage utilities to ensure public safety in and around certain municipalities. [HB1797 2013 Detail][HB1797 2013 Text][HB1797 2013 Comments] | 2013-04-29 Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to a person's eligibility to obtain a license in social work and to an exemption from the licensing requirement. [HB1797 2011 Detail][HB1797 2011 Text][HB1797 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-17 Effective immediately |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to notice of a price change in retail electric service contracts. [HB1797 2009 Detail][HB1797 2009 Text][HB1797 2009 Comments] | 2009-03-24 Left pending in committee |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB1797] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Elections Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative Matthew Shaheen TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB1797 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. (2017, March 14). LegiScan. Retrieved June 22, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1797/2017
MLA
"TX HB1797 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 14 Mar. 2017. Web. 22 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1797/2017>.
Chicago
"TX HB1797 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." March 14, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1797/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB1797 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. 14 March 2017. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1797/2017 (accessed June 22, 2026).
Subjects
Elections
Elections--Administration
Elections--Early Voting
Elections--General
Elections--Registration & Suffrage
Elections--Administration
Elections--Early Voting
Elections--General
Elections--Registration & Suffrage
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB1797 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB01797I.htm |
