The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 82 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 108 Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous. Filed
HB 158 Relating to the allocation and use of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 300 Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 336 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. Filed
HB 367 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. Filed
HB 410 Relating to the amount of unclaimed lottery prize money to be deposited in the fund for veterans' assistance. Filed
HB 619 Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. Filed
HB 653 Relating to the prosecution of money laundering involving the proceeds of the offense of possession of a gambling device or gambling equipment or paraphernalia. Filed
HB 677 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 767 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 779 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Filed
HB 785 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Filed
HB 833 Relating to certain holders of motor home manufacturer's and dealer's licenses. Filed
HB 854 Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery. Filed
HB 900 Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund. Filed
HB 902 Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing events for funding under the Major Events trust fund. Filed
HB 975 Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 1040 Relating to the liability of certain sports officials and organizations. Filed
HB 1078 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Filed
HB 1147 Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles. Filed
HB 1213 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Filed
HB 1292 Relating to renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program. Filed
HB 1302 Relating to fees imposed for the operation of amusement rides. Filed
HB 1318 Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund. Filed
HB 1385 Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; providing penalties; imposing fees. Filed
HB 1412 Relating to the marketing and advertising of the veterans' assistance lottery game. Filed
HB 1440 Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund. Filed
HB 1466 Relating to Parks and Wildlife Department procedures for the transfer of ownership of boats or outboard motors; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 1504 Relating to a lottery prize winner's choice to remain anonymous on authorization to withhold five percent of winnings. Filed
HB 1829 Relating to increasing the punishment for assault committed against certain sports participants. Filed
HB 1830 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms. Filed
HB 1860 Relating to the creation of a grant program to provide money for security at certain major events; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 1905 Relating to certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, and to the repeal of certain of those taxes. Filed
HB 1917 Relating to the hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain licensed or permitted premises during special events. Filed
HB 1929 Relating to the payment in certain counties of expenses associated with the transportation of senior citizens and their caregivers for civic, community, educational, and recreational activities. Filed
HB 1950 Relating to a municipality's or county's eligibility to receive money disbursed from a local events trust fund. Filed
HB 2074 Relating to the eligibility of a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association finals event to receive funding through a major events trust fund. Filed
HB 2076 Relating to notice requirements and other procedures relating to the possession or sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a possessory lienholder. Filed
HB 2114 Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. Filed
HB 2212 Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2298 Relating to prohibiting certain public places from excluding peace officers or special investigators from carrying weapons on the premises. Filed
HB 2303 Relating to a landowner's liability for injuries incurred during certain recreational activities. Filed
HB 2329 Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees. Filed
HB 2339 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities. Filed
HB 2342 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. Filed
HB 2490 Relating to the regulation of certain amusement rides by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; requiring an occupational license. Filed
HB 2642 Relating to the transfer of the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and regulation by counties of amusement redemption machine game rooms on bingo premises; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing fees and taxes; creating civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2745 Relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles. Filed
HB 2784 Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate camping on public beaches; adding a provision that may be subject to a criminal penalty. Filed
HB 2786 Relating to incentives for the production of video games. Filed
HB 3029 Relating to regulation of the retail sale of fireworks. Filed
HB 3123 Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process. Filed
HB 3266 Relating to construction standards for certain recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds. Filed
HB 3315 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. Filed
HB 3359 Relating to requirements for coaches of youth sports programs. Filed
HB 3402 Relating to the authority of a venue district to act as an endorsing municipality or endorsing county for purposes of games or event trust funds; authorizing a fee. Filed
HB 3477 Relating to restrictions on event ticket sales. Filed
HB 3595 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3613 Relating to a Pan American Games trust fund, an Olympic Games trust fund, a Major Events trust fund, a Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and an Events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events, and to the abolishment of the special event trust fund. Filed
HB 3615 Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3629 Relating to use and allocation of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues for certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3667 Relating to a refund of state taxes for a horse racing or greyhound association that offers enhanced purses. Filed
HB 3714 Relating to the operation of a golf cart or utility vehicle on a public highway in certain counties. Filed
HB 3772 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to construct, enhance, upgrade, and maintain arenas, sports facilities, and fields in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3839 Relating to the operation of casino gaming in this state by licensed persons in certain areas of this state to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees; imposing a tax. Filed
HB 3883 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue for the payment of certain obligations related to hotel projects. Filed
HB 4010 Relating to the regulation of certain amusement rides; providing a civil penalty. Filed
HB 4019 Relating to the operation of a sports betting website and the placement of a bet through a sports betting website; creating a criminal offense. Filed
HB 4040 Relating to the licensing and regulation of sports betting web sites, providing penalties; requiring a license; allowing a fee. Filed
HJR 22 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. Filed
HJR 33 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Filed
HJR 39 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Filed
HJR 40 Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to establish a state gaming commission and to authorize and provide for the regulation of gaming conducted at certain locations in this state, authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct gaming on certain Indian lands, and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation. Filed
HJR 59 Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions. Filed
HJR 73 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. Filed
HJR 92 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. Filed
HJR 105 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. Filed
HJR 129 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. Filed
HJR 142 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming. Filed
HR 3374 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 866. Filed
HR 3425 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3123. Filed
SB 48 Relating to the events eligible for funding from the Major Events trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 71 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as recreational, park, or scenic land. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 178 Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 234 Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 235 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 248 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 293 Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 364 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 397 Relating to the marketing and advertising of the veterans' assistance lottery game. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 541 Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 601 Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 602 Relating to cardiac assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 633 Relating to certain event trust funds and the abolishment of the special event trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 636 Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate recreational use of rivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 651 Relating to an audit of Major Events trust funds conducted by the state auditor. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 682 Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenues in certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 752 Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 759 Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 802 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 845 Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 866 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 898 Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 917 Relating to the applicability of the Texas Mass Gatherings Act to certain horse and greyhound races. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1027 Relating to refunding certain taxes remitted by racing associations in consideration for enhancing racing purses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1078 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. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1100 Relating to the eligibility of a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals Event for funding from the Major Events trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1102 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1156 Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events trust fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1210 Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1319 Relating to requirements for coaches of youth sports programs. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1347 Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1366 Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1495 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance, upgrade, and maintain sports facilities and fields in certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1800 Relating to the computation of cost of goods for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1948 Relating to certain holders of motor home manufacturer's and dealer's licenses. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1972 Relating to the creation of a grant program to provide money for security at certain major events; authorizing fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 18 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 31 Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands, and reducing the number of illegal gambling machines. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 34 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 39 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 47 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 51 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1050 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 866. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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