Legislative Research: TX HB40 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast Action
2025
89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.
[HB40 2025 Detail][HB40 2025 Text][HB40 2025 Comments]
2025-08-21
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
2025
89th Legislature 1st Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
[HB40 2025 Detail][HB40 2025 Text][HB40 2025 Comments]
2025-07-14
Filed
2025-2026
89th Legislature

(Passed)
Relating to the business court.
[HB40 2025 Detail][HB40 2025 Text][HB40 2025 Comments]
2025-06-20
Effective on 9/1/25
2023
88th Legislature 4th Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions, and authorizing under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate certain of those p...
[HB40 2023 Detail][HB40 2023 Text][HB40 2023 Comments]
2023-11-07
Filed
2023
88th Legislature 3rd Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the administration of the University Interscholastic League.
[HB40 2023 Detail][HB40 2023 Text][HB40 2023 Comments]
2023-10-06
Filed
2023
88th Legislature 2nd Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
[HB40 2023 Detail][HB40 2023 Text][HB40 2023 Comments]
2023-06-28
Filed
2023-2024
88th Legislature

(Engrossed - Dead)
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation...
[HB40 2023 Detail][HB40 2023 Text][HB40 2023 Comments]
2023-05-15
Referred to Local Government
2021
87th Legislature 2nd Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to a prohibition on certain training concerning race or sex, including a prohibition on state or local government contracts with companies that require that training; providing a civil penalty.
[HB40 2021 Detail][HB40 2021 Text][HB40 2021 Comments]
2021-08-06
Filed
2021
87th Legislature 1st Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to electronic voter registration.
[HB40 2021 Detail][HB40 2021 Text][HB40 2021 Comments]
2021-07-08
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
2021-2022
87th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to a cap on the monthly price of insulin and insulin supplies.
[HB40 2021 Detail][HB40 2021 Text][HB40 2021 Comments]
2021-04-06
Left pending in committee
2019-2020
86th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to a study on migrant labor housing facilities.
[HB40 2019 Detail][HB40 2019 Text][HB40 2019 Comments]
2019-04-04
Left pending in committee
2017-2018
85th Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the deposit of money received from the federal government and the authority of the comptroller concerning related funds and accounts.
[HB40 2017 Detail][HB40 2017 Text][HB40 2017 Comments]
2017-05-09
Placed on General State Calendar
2015-2016
84th Legislature

(Passed)
Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of this state to regulate oil and gas operations in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those operations.
[HB40 2015 Detail][HB40 2015 Text][HB40 2015 Comments]
2015-05-18
Effective immediately
2013
83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools.
[HB40 2013 Detail][HB40 2013 Text][HB40 2013 Comments]
2013-07-10
Referred to Public Education
2013
83rd Legislature 1st Special Session

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
[HB40 2013 Detail][HB40 2013 Text][HB40 2013 Comments]
2013-06-05
Filed
2013-2014
83rd Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain other items.
[HB40 2013 Detail][HB40 2013 Text][HB40 2013 Comments]
2013-04-18
Left pending in committee
2011
82nd Legislature 1st Special

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
[HB40 2011 Detail][HB40 2011 Text][HB40 2011 Comments]
2011-06-09
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
2011-2012
82nd Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to collective bargaining by law enforcement officers and firefighters.
[HB40 2011 Detail][HB40 2011 Text][HB40 2011 Comments]
2011-03-30
Left pending in committee
2009-2010
81st Legislature

(Introduced - Dead)
Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.
[HB40 2009 Detail][HB40 2009 Text][HB40 2009 Comments]
2009-04-07
Left pending in committee

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Legislative Citation

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TX HB40 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature. (2015, May 18). LegiScan. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB40/2015
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"TX HB40 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 18 May. 2015. Web. 15 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB40/2015>.
Chicago
"TX HB40 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature." May 18, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed July 15, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB40/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB40 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature. 18 May 2015. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB40/2015 (accessed July 15, 2026).

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Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00040I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00040H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00040E.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00040S.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00040F.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=255&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=256&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=257&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=258&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=259&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=260&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=261&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=262&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=263&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=264&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=265&Ch=H&Dt=04/17/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HB40&RcdVtNo=285&Ch=H&Dt=04/20/2015

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