Legislative Research: TX SB1079 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the authority of a county to dispose of sensitive media devices. [SB1079 2025 Detail][SB1079 2025 Text][SB1079 2025 Comments] | 2025-05-29 Effective on 9/1/25 |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution. [SB1079 2023 Detail][SB1079 2023 Text][SB1079 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-13 Co-author authorized |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to monthly reports of certain activity of the Department of Family and Protective Services. [SB1079 2021 Detail][SB1079 2021 Text][SB1079 2021 Comments] | 2021-05-25 Placed on General State Calendar |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program. [SB1079 2019 Detail][SB1079 2019 Text][SB1079 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-07 Referred to Property Tax |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state that do not prescribe a culpable mental state. [SB1079 2017 Detail][SB1079 2017 Text][SB1079 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-07 Referred to Criminal Justice |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the regulation of water well drillers and water well pump installers; affecting fees. [SB1079 2015 Detail][SB1079 2015 Text][SB1079 2015 Comments] | 2015-03-16 Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology; providing penalties; imposing fees. [SB1079 2013 Detail][SB1079 2013 Text][SB1079 2013 Comments] | 2013-05-21 Point of order sustained |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation. [SB1079 2011 Detail][SB1079 2011 Text][SB1079 2011 Comments] | 2011-03-16 Referred to Criminal Justice |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain records and other information in a criminal investigation. [SB1079 2009 Detail][SB1079 2009 Text][SB1079 2009 Comments] | 2009-03-13 Referred to Criminal Justice |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas SB1079] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Senator Konni Burton TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX SB1079 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. (2017, March 07). LegiScan. Retrieved June 21, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1079/2017
MLA
"TX SB1079 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 07 Mar. 2017. Web. 21 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1079/2017>.
Chicago
"TX SB1079 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature." March 07, 2017 LegiScan. Accessed June 21, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1079/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX SB1079 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature. 07 March 2017. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB1079/2017 (accessed June 21, 2026).
Subjects
COMMISSION TO STUDY CERTAIN PENAL LAWS
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB1079 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB01079I.htm |
