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

Referred bills

Bill Category Caption Date Referred to Committee
HB 104 Other
Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at certain events. 02/09/2015
HB 143 Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Transportation
Relating to the local regulation of distance requirements for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages near public transportation stops. 02/09/2015
HB 108 Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous. 02/09/2015
HB 148 Commerce
Legal Issues
Relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain premises; providing a penalty and authorizing a fee. 02/09/2015
HB 237 Crime
Other
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. 02/10/2015
HB 367 Arts and Humanities
Legal Issues
Recreation
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. 02/12/2015
HB 482 Legal Issues
Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell beer, ale, and malt liquor to certain wholesalers, distributors, and qualified persons outside the state. 02/12/2015
HB 336 Arts and Humanities
Legal Issues
Recreation
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. 02/12/2015
HB 409 Insurance
Legal Issues
Relating to liability insurance or other proof of financial responsibility for persons holding certain alcoholic beverage permits; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee. 02/16/2015
HB 578 Other
Relating to an exemption from the cosmetologist licensing law for persons who provide certain services at a special event. 02/18/2015
HB 601 Legal Issues
Relating to the premises covered by mixed beverage permits for certain county-owned facilities. 02/19/2015
HB 688 Legal Issues
Relating to the composition and terms of office of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. 02/19/2015
HB 804 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Other
Transportation
Relating to the forms of payment that the operator of a vehicle storage facility must accept. 02/23/2015
HB 785 Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 02/23/2015
HB 769 Crime
Family and Children Issues
Health
Legal Issues
Relating to the elements of and punishment for the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor. 02/23/2015
HB 770 Family and Children Issues
Health
Legal Issues
Relating to civil liability for the provision of an alcoholic beverage to a minor. 02/23/2015
HB 824 Legal Issues
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to customers of a package store during certain hours. 02/23/2015
HB 833 Housing and Property
Other
Recreation
Transportation
Relating to certain holders of motor home manufacturer's and dealer's licenses. 02/26/2015
HB 909 Education
Family and Children Issues
Legal Issues
Relating to the tasting of alcoholic beverages by students enrolled in certain courses. 02/26/2015
HB 1077 Other
Relating to the membership of the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board. 03/02/2015
HB 846 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the eligibility for an esthetician specialty license. 03/02/2015
HB 845 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the hours of instruction required to be eligible for a cosmetology operator license. 03/02/2015
HB 1018 Legal Issues
Relating to the prohibition of certain alcoholic beverages; creating an offense. 03/02/2015
HB 1039 Legal Issues
Relating to the sale by package stores of containers of liquor with a capacity of less than six fluid ounces. 03/02/2015
HB 847 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the eligibility for a manicurist license or a barber technician/manicurist specialty license. 03/02/2015
HB 1066 Commerce
Other
Transportation
Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions. 03/02/2015
HJR 73 Legislative Affairs
Other
Recreation
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles. 03/02/2015
HB 975 Executive Branch
Judiciary
Other
Recreation
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by certain professional sports team charitable foundations; creating a criminal offense. 03/02/2015
HB 848 Environmental
Health
Other
Relating to qualifications for a backflow prevention assembly tester license. 03/02/2015
HB 1213 Environmental
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 03/03/2015
HB 1225 Legal Issues
Relating to the regulation of package store permit holders. 03/03/2015
HB 1299 Business and Consumers
Education
Legal Issues
Relating to the tasting of wine by students enrolled in certain courses. 03/05/2015
HB 1348 Legal Issues
Relating to the approval of certain alcoholic beverages by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. 03/05/2015
HB 854 Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery. 03/05/2015
HB 551 Crime
Other
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for professional licenses. 03/05/2015
HB 1683 Executive Branch
Relating to an identifying number assigned to a notary public by the secretary of state. 03/09/2015
HB 1641 Insurance
Other
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses. 03/09/2015
HB 1412 Commerce
Military
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to the marketing and advertising of the veterans' assistance lottery game. 03/09/2015
HB 1385 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Crime
Other
Recreation
Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; providing penalties; imposing fees. 03/09/2015
HB 1653 Other
Transportation
Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain manufacturers or distributors. 03/09/2015
HB 1504 Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to a lottery prize winner's choice to remain anonymous on authorization to withhold five percent of winnings. 03/09/2015
HB 1534 Legal Issues
Relating to the hours for the sale of liquor. 03/10/2015
HB 2035 Immigration
Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to regulation by certain alcohol-related businesses based on the amount of alcohol sold. 03/11/2015
HB 1870 Legal Issues
Relating to restrictions on holders of package store permits. 03/11/2015
HB 1917 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Recreation
Relating to the hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain licensed or permitted premises during special events. 03/11/2015
HB 1918 Housing and Property
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the Texas Real Estate Commission and the regulation of certain real estate professionals; increasing a fee; authorizing a fee. 03/11/2015
HB 2022 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the maximum capacity of a container of wine sold to a retail dealer; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. 03/11/2015
HB 2011 Agriculture and Food
Legal Issues
Relating to food service requirements applicable to brewpubs under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. 03/11/2015
HB 1844 Crime
Family and Children Issues
Legal Issues
Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty. 03/11/2015
HB 2167 Crime
Education
Other
Science and Medical Research
Technology and Communication
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft. 03/12/2015
HB 1990 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to the regulation of certain industrialized housing and industrialized buildings. 03/12/2015
HJR 92 Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Crime
Legislative Affairs
Other
Recreation
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners. 03/12/2015
HB 1977 Business and Consumers
Other
Transportation
Relating to repealing certain towing and booting licenses and regulations. 03/12/2015
HB 1830 Gambling and Gaming
Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms. 03/12/2015
HB 2072 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Legal Issues
Relating to the authority of certain holders of a wine and beer retailer's permit to manufacture and sell wine and engage in certain related activities. 03/13/2015
HB 2089 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Other
Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes. 03/13/2015
HB 1786 Education
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety education from the Texas Education Agency and the Department of Public Safety to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; changing the amounts of certain fees. 03/13/2015
HB 2118 Legal Issues
Relating to authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages from certain automated dispensing machines. 03/13/2015
HB 2235 Executive Branch
Relating to the eligibility requirements of a notary public. 03/13/2015
HB 2490 Insurance
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of certain amusement rides by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; requiring an occupational license. 03/13/2015
HB 2255 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of plumbing. 03/13/2015
HB 2484 Family and Children Issues
Health
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the issuance of occupational licenses to certain out-of-state applicants. 03/13/2015
HB 2262 Legal Issues
Relating to opening containers or possessing open containers of certain alcoholic beverages on the premises of a package store. 03/13/2015
HB 2464 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the transfer of a plumber's license on the retirement or death of the plumber. 03/13/2015
HB 2465 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 03/13/2015
HB 2481 Commerce
Other
State Agencies
Transportation
Relating to the licensing and regulation of auctioneers, associate auctioneers, and auctions; requiring an occupational license; requiring a fee. 03/13/2015
HB 2342 Health
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
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. 03/13/2015
HB 2355 Other
Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician. 03/13/2015
HB 2213 Business and Consumers
Other
Transportation
Relating to the tow rotation list in certain counties. 03/13/2015
HB 2485 Relating to required facilities and equipment for barber schools. 03/13/2015
HB 2719 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to the repeal of the criminal penalty for a violation of the interior designers licensing law. 03/16/2015
HB 2546 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the authorized locations for certain tastings and evaluations of home-produced alcoholic beverages. 03/16/2015
HB 2882 Legal Issues
Relating to the payment by certain alcoholic beverage permit or license holders of certain fees and taxes. 03/16/2015
HB 2533 Environmental
Legal Issues
Relating to the repeal of an offense prohibiting offensive noise on a premises covered by an alcoholic beverage license or permit. 03/16/2015
HB 2717 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding. 03/16/2015
HB 2759 Business and Consumers
Crime
Housing and Property
Other
Public Services
Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties. 03/16/2015
HB 2297 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Legal Issues
Technology and Communication
Relating to the use of electronic processes by and electronic information submitted to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; authorizing a fee. 03/16/2015
HB 2850 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Executive Branch
Other
Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees. 03/16/2015
HB 2296 Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to regulation by a municipality of the possession of an open container or the public consumption of alcoholic beverages. 03/16/2015
HB 2745 Other
Recreation
Relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles. 03/16/2015
HB 2874 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. 03/16/2015
HB 2642 Crime
Gambling and Gaming
Legal Issues
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
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. 03/16/2015
HB 2339 Legal Issues
Recreation
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities. 03/16/2015
HB 2734 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the voluntary certification of roofing companies by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing fees. 03/16/2015
HB 2720 Legal Issues
Other
State Agencies
Relating to abolishing shampoo apprentice permits and shampoo specialty certificates. 03/16/2015
HB 2329 Gambling and Gaming
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
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. 03/16/2015
HB 2735 Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas annexed by a municipality. 03/16/2015
HB 2494 Commerce
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the licensing and regulation of associate auctioneers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an occupational license. 03/16/2015
HB 2169 Business and Consumers
Other
Transportation
Relating to requiring used motor vehicle dealers to inspect vehicles for sale to consumers for certain defects; creating a civil penalty. 03/16/2015
HB 2846 Other
Relating to abolishing certain specialty licenses and certificates for the practice of barbering or cosmetology. 03/16/2015
HB 2314 Other
State Agencies
Relating to abolishing the regulation of hair braiding. 03/16/2015
HB 2328 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the manufacture of wine by the holder of a winery permit. 03/16/2015
HB 2335 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Transportation
Relating to an annual report of used motor vehicle purchaser complaints. 03/16/2015
HB 2047 Education
Housing and Property
Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the ability of a municipality to regulate the sale of alcohol near a public school. 03/17/2015
HB 3315 Recreation
State Agencies
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. 03/17/2015
HB 3359 Crime
Education
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to requirements for coaches of youth sports programs. 03/17/2015
HB 3368 Legal Issues
Relating to the hours during which a holder of a retail dealer's on-premise late hours license may sell beer. 03/17/2015
HB 3268 Legal Issues
Relating to grounds for denial of applications for certain alcoholic beverage permits or licenses. 03/17/2015
HB 3325 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the requirements for barber schools and private beauty culture schools. 03/17/2015
HB 3389 Legal Issues
Relating to the distribution of beer and ale by certain manufactures. 03/17/2015
HJR 105 Gambling and Gaming
Legislative Affairs
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
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. 03/17/2015
HB 3469 Other
Relating to the certification of structural engineers; providing for a fee. 03/18/2015
HB 1757 Insurance
Other
Relating to liability of an engineer conducting a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association inspection. 03/18/2015
HB 2049 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Other
State Agencies
Relating to indemnification and duties of engineers and architects under certain governmental contracts. 03/18/2015
HB 3465 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the sale of Beer and Wine on Sunday. 03/18/2015
HB 3255 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Insurance
Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in other holding companies that own a repair facility. 03/18/2015
HB 3477 Recreation
Relating to restrictions on event ticket sales. 03/18/2015
HB 2439 Insurance
Other
State Agencies
Relating to inspections and other activities conducted by engineers in connection with the issuance of certain windstorm and hail insurance; authorizing a fee. 03/18/2015
HB 3702 Commerce
Other
Relating to the licensing and regulation of Auctioneers. 03/19/2015
HB 3709 Family and Children Issues
Health
Legal Issues
Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. 03/19/2015
HB 3592 Agriculture and Food
Legal Issues
Relating to exempting certain licensees and permittees from the food service requirements of a food and beverage certificate issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. 03/19/2015
HB 3642 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Relating to the provision by a notary public of certain services related to the closing of transactions. 03/19/2015
HB 3669 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the sale of wine and beer on Sundays. 03/19/2015
HB 3741 Other
State Agencies
Relating to standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment; authorizing a fee. 03/23/2015
HB 3043 Other
Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman. 03/23/2015
HB 3090 Insurance
Judiciary
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of for-profit legal service contract companies, administrators, and sales representatives; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing a fee; requiring an occupational registration. 03/23/2015
HJR 22 Executive Branch
Gambling and Gaming
Indigenous Peoples
Legislative Affairs
Recreation
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. 03/23/2015
HB 3792 Public Services
Technology and Communication
Relating to entities providing engineering services to a utility or affiliate. 03/23/2015
HB 3015 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to production requirements for holders of winery permits; establishing minimum annual production requirements for permit holders. 03/23/2015
HJR 142 Environmental
Gambling and Gaming
Insurance
Legislative Affairs
Other
Recreation
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. 03/23/2015
HB 3981 Health
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the final decision in a contested case regarding occupational licensing before a State Office of Administrative Hearings administrative law judge. 03/23/2015
HB 3839 Environmental
Gambling and Gaming
Insurance
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
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. 03/23/2015
HB 3742 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to determine applicant eligibility for a license. 03/23/2015
HB 4124 Crime
Family and Children Issues
Health
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the certification of alcohol awareness programs required for minors convicted of or receiving deferred disposition for certain alcohol offenses. 03/23/2015
HB 3104 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Legal Issues
Relating to intra-industry relationships between alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. 03/23/2015
HB 3086 Legal Issues
Relating to the sale of beer and ale by certain manufacturers for off-premises consumption. 03/23/2015
HB 3982 Legal Issues
Relating to solicitation of a person to buy drinks for consumption by an alcoholic beverage retailer or the retailer's employee; authorizing a civil penalty; amending a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. 03/23/2015
HB 3038 Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed or owned by certain municipalities. 03/23/2015
HB 3761 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to reactivation of certain real estate broker licenses. 03/23/2015
HB 4084 Other
Transportation
Relating to the requirement of a franchised dealer's license for the sale of certain truck cranes. 03/23/2015
HB 4081 Other
Relating to eligibility for a barber instructor license. 03/23/2015
HB 4039 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
State Agencies
Relating to mixed beverage taxes; repealing a tax; increasing the rate of a tax. 03/23/2015
HB 4095 Other
Relating to repealing athlete agent certificate of registrations and regulations. 03/23/2015
HB 4040 Gambling and Gaming
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Technology and Communication
Relating to the licensing and regulation of sports betting web sites, providing penalties; requiring a license; allowing a fee. 03/23/2015
HB 4069 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology. 03/23/2015
HB 3093 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to the value of a residential dwelling that may be offered or awarded as a prize at a charitable raffle. 03/23/2015
HB 3828 Energy
Transportation
Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles powered only by electricity or battery. 03/23/2015
HB 3091 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the standards for boiler inspection agencies. 03/23/2015
HB 3039 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Commerce
Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to requiring certain metal building, roof, and component retailers to register with the comptroller; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee. 03/23/2015
HB 4068 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of barber schools and beauty culture schools; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 03/23/2015
HB 3956 Other
Transportation
Relating to certain holders of independent mobility vehicle dealer's licenses. 03/23/2015
HB 3009 Legal Issues
Relating to authorizing children of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission employees to be employed by holders of licenses or permits issued by the commission. 03/23/2015
HB 3101 Legal Issues
Relating to the storage of certain alcoholic beverages by certain permit holders. 03/23/2015
HJR 129 Crime
Gambling and Gaming
Indigenous Peoples
Legislative Affairs
Recreation
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. 03/23/2015
HB 3170 Health
Other
Relating to the regulation of occupations by this state. 03/23/2015
HB 3831 Legal Issues
Military
Relating to who is a minor for the purposes of the Alcoholic Beverage Code and certain related laws. 03/23/2015
HB 3854 Legal Issues
Relating to the authorized activities of a brewpub license holder. 03/23/2015
HB 3768 Business and Consumers
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Crime
Other
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of owners, operators, employees, and independent contractors of sexually oriented businesses to reduce risks to public and occupational health and to prevent human trafficking; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense. 03/24/2015
HB 3976 Health
State Agencies
Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants; requiring an occupational license; providing penalties. 03/24/2015
HB 3131 Crime
Transportation
Relating to abandoned vehicles held by vehicle storage facilities. 03/24/2015
HB 3051 Judiciary
Other
Relating to an exemption for attorneys from athlete agent registration. 03/24/2015
SB 1287 Crime
Other
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the accreditation of crime laboratories, and the licensing and regulation of forensic analysts; authorizing fees; requiring an occupational license. 04/23/2015
SB 1264 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to the regulation of certain industrialized housing and industrialized buildings. 04/27/2015
SB 700 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Legal Issues
Technology and Communication
Relating to the use of electronic processes by and electronic information submitted to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; authorizing a fee. 04/27/2015
SB 699 Housing and Property
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the Texas Real Estate Commission and the regulation of certain real estate professionals. 04/29/2015
SB 540 Legal Issues
Relating to the hours during which a holder of a retail dealer's on-premise late hours license may sell beer. 04/30/2015
SB 680 Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed or owned by certain municipalities. 04/30/2015
SB 289 Crime
Education
Other
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. 04/30/2015
SB 397 Commerce
Military
Other
Recreation
State Agencies
Relating to the marketing and advertising of the veterans' assistance lottery game. 04/30/2015
SB 858 Legal Issues
Relating to license holders authorized to obtain label approval for beer, ale, and malt liquor. 04/30/2015
SB 917 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Other
Recreation
Relating to the applicability of the Texas Mass Gatherings Act to certain horse and greyhound races. 04/30/2015
SB 367 Crime
Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the unauthorized use of an alcoholic beverage permit or license; providing a criminal penalty. 04/30/2015
SB 526 Legal Issues
Relating to restrictions on holders of package store permits. 04/30/2015
SB 1007 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Executive Branch
Housing and Property
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. 04/30/2015
SB 953 Other
Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician. 04/30/2015
SB 866 Environmental
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 04/30/2015
SB 1651 Family and Children Issues
Health
Legal Issues
Relating to the employment of persons under 18 years of age on the premises of certain businesses selling or serving alcoholic beverages; adding a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. 05/01/2015
SB 1228 Legal Issues
Relating to authorizing children of Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission employees to be employed by holders of licenses or permits issued by the commission. 05/01/2015
SB 1210 Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 05/01/2015
SB 808 Legal Issues
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. 05/04/2015
SB 1080 Other
State Agencies
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to determine applicant eligibility for a license and to discipline license holders. 05/04/2015
SB 828 Legal Issues
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to ultimate consumers by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit. 05/04/2015
SB 1553 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Insurance
Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in certain repair facilities. 05/04/2015
SB 326 Business and Consumers
Legal Issues
Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers. 05/04/2015
SB 1982 Commerce
Other
State Agencies
Transportation
Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions. 05/04/2015
HCR 97 Legislative Affairs
Other
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study occupational licensing and issues for reform. 05/05/2015
SB 881 Agriculture and Food
Business and Consumers
Education
Legal Issues
State Agencies
Relating to the dedication of certain wine-related revenue. 05/05/2015
SB 1652 Legal Issues
Relating to allowing the holder of a brewpub license to sell beer, ale, and malt liquor to certain wholesalers, distributors, and qualified persons outside the state. 05/11/2015

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