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
SB 32 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Housing and Property
Public Services
Relating to the services provided by a colonia self-help center. 01/26/2015
SB 103 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Commerce
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by local governments. 01/27/2015
SB 234 Arts and Humanities
Environmental
Other
Recreation
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. 01/28/2015
SB 310 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Commerce
Technology and Communication
Relating to procedures and requirements for the issuance of certificates of obligation. 02/02/2015
SB 333 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District. 02/02/2015
SB 327 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. 02/02/2015
SB 305 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Cotton Center Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 02/02/2015
SB 408 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain county contracts. 02/04/2015
SB 435 Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Technology and Communication
Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer. 02/09/2015
SB 456 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to establishing a uniform one-half mile extraterritorial jurisdiction limit for municipalities. 02/09/2015
SB 469 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Judiciary
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials. 02/10/2015
SB 532 Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. 02/18/2015
SB 569 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the presumption of abandonment of certain tangible personal property held by a county. 02/18/2015
SB 552 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Coates Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 02/18/2015
SB 626 Health
Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. 02/23/2015
SB 584 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the indexing of correction instruments in a county index to real property records. 02/23/2015
SB 615 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the ability of an area proposed to be annexed to incorporate as a new general-law municipality. 02/23/2015
SB 616 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to eliminating authority of municipalities to annex for limited purposes. 02/23/2015
SB 607 Family and Children Issues
Public Services
State Agencies
Welfare and Poverty
Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless. 02/23/2015
SB 573 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Commerce
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the issuance of certain capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions. 02/23/2015
SB 710 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the organization of a municipal government as a Liberty City general-law municipality. 03/02/2015
SB 772 Health
Judiciary
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts. 03/02/2015
SB 803 Municipal and County Issues
Transportation
Relating to the validation of certain actions relating to municipal airport zoning regulations. 03/03/2015
SB 837 Business and Consumers
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to a common characteristic or use project in a public improvement district in certain municipalities. 03/04/2015
SB 839 Other
Relating to the Generation Park Management District. 03/04/2015
SB 866 Environmental
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 03/04/2015
SB 887 Other
Relating to the powers of the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County. 03/04/2015
SB 871 Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the compensation of county auditors for certain counties. 03/04/2015
SB 896 Other
Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 03/09/2015
SB 946 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 145; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/09/2015
SB 905 Judiciary
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties. 03/09/2015
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. 03/09/2015
SB 1000 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Commerce
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts. 03/10/2015
SB 1001 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 545; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/10/2015
SB 1002 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 540; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/10/2015
SB 1005 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 144; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/10/2015
SB 997 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the road powers of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 182. 03/10/2015
SB 998 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/10/2015
SB 999 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 4, 5, and 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/10/2015
SB 973 Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in certain rural areas. 03/10/2015
SB 976 Commerce
Housing and Property
Immigration
Other
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds. 03/10/2015
SB 1019 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to abatement of public nuisances on undeveloped land in the unincorporated area of a county. 03/11/2015
SB 1092 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or crime prevention organizations. 03/16/2015
SB 1108 Health
Labor and Employment
Other
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee. 03/16/2015
SB 1109 Health
Other
Relating to emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. 03/16/2015
SB 1256 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities. 03/17/2015
SB 1257 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities. 03/17/2015
SB 1266 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Commerce
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation. 03/17/2015
SB 1147 Health
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts. 03/17/2015
SB 1162 Environmental
Legal Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments. 03/17/2015
SB 1138 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 03/17/2015
SB 1210 Municipal and County Issues
Recreation
Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. 03/17/2015
SB 1258 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments. 03/17/2015
SB 1316 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
State Agencies
Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored. 03/18/2015
SB 1348 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Immigration
Other
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. 03/18/2015
SB 1373 Crime
Energy
Environmental
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. 03/18/2015
SB 1365 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the territory of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 465. 03/18/2015
SB 1315 Housing and Property
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments. 03/18/2015
SB 1345 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to quorum and voting requirements for the transaction of business by the board of the Irving Flood Control District Section III of Dallas County. 03/18/2015
SB 1281 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the authority of a local government to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with local governments of this state or another state. 03/18/2015
SB 1422 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment. 03/18/2015
SB 1295 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to separate negotiations regarding employment matters for police officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. 03/18/2015
SJR 48 Housing and Property
Immigration
Legislative Affairs
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Transportation
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias. 03/18/2015
SB 1387 Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain municipalities. 03/18/2015
SB 1362 Other
Relating to the powers and duties and composition of the board of directors of the Bridgeland Management District. 03/18/2015
SB 1314 Housing and Property
Relating to the award of points for affordable housing projects that are awarded low income housing tax credits. 03/18/2015
SB 1377 Commerce
Health
Other
Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts. 03/18/2015
SB 1363 Other
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 03/18/2015
SB 1461 Health
Relating to the appointment and terms of the board of hospital managers of the Dallas County Hospital District. 03/19/2015
SB 1498 Crime
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer during illness or injury. 03/19/2015
SB 1499 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. 03/19/2015
SB 1454 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Technology and Communication
Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process. 03/19/2015
SB 1453 Health
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. 03/19/2015
SB 1670 Agriculture and Food
Housing and Property
Relating to the provision of affordable housing in colonias, rural communities, and small municipalities. 03/23/2015
SCR 28 Resolutions
Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month. 03/23/2015
SB 1716 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities. 03/23/2015
SB 1552 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Environmental
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to additional functions of a commission panel of a municipal building and standards commission. 03/23/2015
SB 1563 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Commerce
Military
Other
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to incorporate a nonprofit corporation for certain purposes and to the tax treatment of such a nonprofit corporation. 03/23/2015
SB 1510 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to authority of the county auditor to examine and audit the records of certain special districts. 03/23/2015
SB 1587 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. 03/23/2015
SB 1593 Health
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to regulation of the sale of fireworks by certain municipalities. 03/23/2015
SB 1663 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects. 03/23/2015
SB 1635 Housing and Property
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the establishment and administration of a program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing. 03/23/2015
SB 1636 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to financial assistance provided by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing and the purchase of manufactured homes by individuals and families of very low income. 03/23/2015
SB 1669 Agriculture and Food
Housing and Property
Relating to the designation of an office in the Department of Agriculture to focus on matters relating to colonias. 03/23/2015
SB 1634 Housing and Property
Public Services
Relating to limiting certain powers of the Goforth Special Utility District. 03/23/2015
SB 1691 Other
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the prior division of the district. 03/23/2015
SB 1679 Business and Consumers
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to procedures for a certain municipalities to adopt or amend a national model building code. 03/23/2015
SB 1658 Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to a study and report on the establishment of a franchise tax credit for the development of low income housing. 03/23/2015
SB 1639 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations. 03/23/2015
SB 1575 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Transportation
Relating to county regulation of lots in platted subdivisions that have remained undeveloped for 25 years or more. 03/23/2015
SB 1719 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the evaluation of an application for a low income housing tax credit. 03/23/2015
SB 1531 Energy
Public Services
Relating to the use of revenue derived from oil and gas by the Tarrant Regional Water District. 03/23/2015
SB 1542 Health
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Fisher County Hospital District. 03/23/2015
SB 1780 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Health
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the administration of rabies vaccine under a local rabies control program. 03/24/2015
SB 1760 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Technology and Communication
Relating to the transparent and equitable application of ad valorem tax procedures. 03/24/2015
SB 1730 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to the administration by the General Land Office of money allocated to this state from the national Housing Trust Fund. 03/24/2015
SB 1747 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority. 03/24/2015
SB 1781 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the euthanasia of animals in animal shelters located in certain counties. 03/24/2015
SB 1861 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the audit of Tarrant Regional Water District. 03/25/2015
SB 1908 Health
Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Lynn County Hospital District. 03/25/2015
SB 1989 Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to underwriting standards for evaluating applications for low income housing tax credits. 03/25/2015
SB 1855 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Judiciary
Other
Relating to appeals of certain determinations by an animal control authority or certain courts. 03/25/2015
SB 1976 Commerce
Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to the establishment and administration of a program designed to increase the availability of affordable housing. 03/25/2015
SB 1974 Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees. 03/25/2015
SB 1883 Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to the administration of housing funds set aside for persons with disabilities through the homebuyer assistance program. 03/25/2015
SJR 64 Health
Legislative Affairs
Other
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. 03/25/2015
SB 1998 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts. 03/25/2015
SB 1965 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments. 03/25/2015
SB 1911 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Other
Relating to the medical treatment and care of animals by certain persons in animal shelters and releasing agencies. 03/25/2015
SB 1804 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments. 03/25/2015
SB 1920 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Other
Relating to an exemption from the veterinary licensing law for certain persons who provide services to an animal shelter. 03/25/2015
SB 1895 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to certain programs established by a municipality to provide affordable housing. 03/25/2015
SB 2014 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 23; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2002 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 111 and to the creation of the F.M. 2920/Becker Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees, assessments, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2011 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 21; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2008 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 539; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2016 Environmental
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to limitations on annexation by, extraterritorial jurisdiction of, and the authority to provide electric service of certain municipalities. 03/30/2015
SB 2015 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2013 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 538; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2010 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 20; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2012 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 22; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2009 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 541; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/30/2015
SB 2023 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 191; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 03/31/2015
SB 2025 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 147; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/01/2015
SB 2027 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 149; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/01/2015
SB 2026 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 150; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/01/2015
SB 2024 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery-Grimes Counties Municipal Utility District No. 146; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/01/2015
SB 2022 Other
Relating to the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District. 04/01/2015
SB 2028 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 151; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/01/2015
SB 2033 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes. 04/07/2015
SB 2037 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 543; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/07/2015
SB 1436 Commerce
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the setback requirements for a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 04/07/2015
SB 2007 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 219; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/07/2015
SB 2032 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 36; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes. 04/07/2015
SB 2036 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 218; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/07/2015
SB 2034 Health
Relating to the creation of the Cameron County Healthcare District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. 04/07/2015
SB 2035 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the conversion of the Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 4 to the Katy Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 04/07/2015
SB 2039 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 546; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/09/2015
SB 1255 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. 04/09/2015
SB 2040 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 544; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/09/2015
SB 2038 Other
Relating to the qualifications of directors of the Spectrum Management District. 04/13/2015
SB 2047 Other
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the powers of the Harris County Improvement District No. 17. 04/13/2015
SCR 39 Legislative Affairs
Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District. 04/13/2015
SB 2045 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the creation of the Grand Lake Estates Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 04/13/2015
SB 2043 Other
Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 04/13/2015
SB 2044 Other
Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Town Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 04/13/2015
SB 797 Agriculture and Food
Immigration
Other
Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. 04/14/2015
SB 2050 Other
Relating to the creation of Simonton Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 04/14/2015
SB 2053 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Pine Forest Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. 04/15/2015
SB 2052 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 141; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. 04/15/2015
SB 2061 Public Services
Relating to powers and duties of the Porter Special Utility District; providing authority to establish defined areas or designated property, to issue bonds, and to impose taxes for the benefit of defined areas or designated property; granting a limited power of eminent domain in the defined areas or designated property. 04/20/2015
SB 2056 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 148; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/20/2015
SB 2057 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Double R Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Hunt County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/20/2015
SB 2020 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Transportation
Relating to the powers, operations, and boundaries of The Woodlands Township; authorizing a fee. 04/20/2015
SB 2060 Public Services
Relating to the boundaries of the Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 58. 04/20/2015
SB 2059 Transportation
Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. 04/20/2015
HB 1186 Municipal and County Issues
Transportation
Relating to the validation of certain actions relating to municipal airport zoning regulations. 04/21/2015
SB 2063 Housing and Property
Other
State Agencies
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Safe Home Demonstration Program. 04/22/2015
SB 1376 Education
Executive Branch
Housing and Property
Public Services
State Agencies
Relating to natural disaster housing recovery. 04/22/2015
HB 2200 Labor and Employment
Other
Relating to the powers of the Greater Greenspoint Management District of Harris County. 04/23/2015
HB 389 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Commerce
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District. 04/23/2015
SB 2064 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 153; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/27/2015
HB 3081 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 04/27/2015
HB 1068 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/27/2015
HB 2809 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. 04/27/2015
HB 3513 Health
Relating to the Fisher County Hospital District. 04/27/2015
HB 2679 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Commerce
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the powers of a public facility corporation. 04/27/2015
HB 3545 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment. 04/28/2015
SB 2066 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Rose City Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees. 04/29/2015
SB 2068 Judiciary
Relating to the Harrison County Court at Law. 04/29/2015
SB 2069 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. 04/29/2015
HB 1415 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to establishment or use of cemeteries in certain municipalities. 04/30/2015
HB 1148 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the investment training requirement for certain municipal officers. 04/30/2015
HB 797 Health
Relating to the Hunt Memorial Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds. 04/30/2015
HB 795 Health
Relating to the Haskell County Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds. 04/30/2015
HB 2476 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. 04/30/2015
HB 737 Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. 04/30/2015
HB 2033 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Technology and Communication
Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process. 04/30/2015
HB 2559 Health
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to leases and other agreements relating to real property entered into by certain hospital districts. 04/30/2015
HB 2509 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Brookfield Water Control and Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds, impose a tax, and levy assessments for roadway purposes. 05/04/2015
HB 2508 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Alpha Ranch Water Control and Improvement District of Denton and Wise Counties; providing authority to issue bonds, impose a tax, and levy assessments for roadway purposes. 05/04/2015
HB 2002 Commerce
Environmental
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the recycling of county surplus or salvage property. 05/04/2015
HB 2515 Business and Consumers
Commerce
Relating to authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone at or adjacent to the Pharr port of entry. 05/04/2015
HB 3286 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the dissolution of the Rebecca Creek Municipal Utility District. 05/04/2015
HB 2552 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County; providing authority to issue bonds and impose a tax. 05/04/2015
HB 4127 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Foster Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Montgomery County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/04/2015
HB 1662 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the exemption of certain property from municipal drainage service charges. 05/04/2015
HB 4131 Commerce
Other
Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District. 05/04/2015
HB 1418 Energy
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the annexation of certain territory by general law municipalities. 05/04/2015
HB 2410 Health
Other
Relating to the annual audit of the books and records of the Maverick County Hospital District. 05/04/2015
HB 2913 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Military
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. 05/04/2015
HB 3185 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. 05/04/2015
HB 1277 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to requirements for annexation of certain commercial or industrial areas by a general-law municipality. 05/04/2015
HB 1428 Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to the administration of housing funds set aside for persons with disabilities through the homebuyer assistance program. 05/04/2015
HB 3067 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the amount that may be donated by contract by certain populous counties to crime stoppers or crime prevention organizations. 05/04/2015
HB 2878 Commerce
Housing and Property
Immigration
Other
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds. 05/04/2015
HB 1289 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the acquisition and sale of unimproved real property by an urban land bank. 05/05/2015
HB 1643 Housing and Property
Other
Relating to abatement of public nuisances on certain undeveloped land; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/05/2015
HB 1307 Health
Relating to the authority of the board of directors of certain hospital districts to take certain actions. 05/05/2015
HB 3244 Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to authorizing broker agreements for the sale of real property held in trust by home-rule municipalities. 05/05/2015
HB 3060 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Environmental
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to functions of a municipal building and standards commission panel. 05/05/2015
HB 3187 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Energy
Environmental
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee. 05/05/2015
HB 2501 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Shale Creek Water Control and Improvement District; providing authority to issue bonds, impose a tax, and levy assessments for roadway purposes. 05/05/2015
HB 2038 Health
Judiciary
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to legal representation for certain emergency services districts. 05/05/2015
HB 1879 Education
Judiciary
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to exemptions from continuing education requirements for certain county commissioners. 05/05/2015
HB 2557 Health
Insurance
Legislative Affairs
Other
Relating to certain hospital districts and to certain corporations or organizations formed by those districts. 05/05/2015
HB 2519 Health
Housing and Property
Other
Relating to expenditures made by emergency services districts and the sale of district property. 05/05/2015
HB 1111 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 23; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. 05/05/2015
HB 74 Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in certain rural areas. 05/06/2015
HB 2201 Municipal and County Issues
Relating to vacancies on the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality. 05/06/2015
HB 2599 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Transportation
Relating to the ability of certain county assistance districts to annex roads. 05/06/2015
HB 2926 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for at-risk developments. 05/06/2015
HB 274 Crime
Environmental
Judiciary
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty. 05/06/2015
HB 1422 Housing and Property
Other
Transportation
Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts. 05/06/2015
HB 995 Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Environmental
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the establishment of stormwater control and recapture planning authorities in certain counties. 05/06/2015
SB 2072 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/07/2015
HB 1596 Health
Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. 05/07/2015
SB 2070 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Headwaters Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. 05/07/2015
SB 2074 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Legacy Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/07/2015
SB 2071 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the dissolution of the Rebecca Creek Municipal Utility District. 05/07/2015
SB 2073 Environmental
Other
Public Services
Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1. 05/07/2015
HB 2883 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Commerce
Crime
Other
Public Services
Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district. 05/07/2015
HB 1336 Public Services
Relating to fees of office for the Velasco Drainage District. 05/07/2015
HB 684 Crime
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. 05/07/2015
HB 3333 Health
Senior Issues
Relating to the investment of funds by certain municipal hospital authorities. 05/07/2015
HB 4152 Other
Relating to the board of directors of the Fulshear Town Center Management District. 05/07/2015
HB 1062 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to authorizing a fee for county records technology and infrastructure costs in certain counties. 05/11/2015
HB 973 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Other
Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties. 05/11/2015
HB 1436 Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues
Judiciary
Other
Relating to appeals regarding dangerous dogs. 05/11/2015
HB 1723 Other
Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the prior division of the district. 05/11/2015
HB 3220 Environmental
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. 05/11/2015
HB 1681 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the authority of a county clerk to require an individual to present photo identification to file certain documents in certain counties. 05/11/2015
SB 2075 Environmental
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the annexation and eminent domain powers of and the development of certain wastewater projects by the Needmore Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1. 05/12/2015
HB 96 Commerce
Public Services
Relating to the authority of the Cash Special Utility District to issue bonds. 05/12/2015
HB 4155 Other
Relating to the creation of the Vineyard Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 05/12/2015
HB 3603 Other
Relating to the creation of the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees. 05/12/2015
HB 1790 Crime
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer who is recovering from an off-duty injury. 05/12/2015
HB 648 Other
Relating to the selection of directors to the board of directors for the Viridian Municipal Management District. 05/12/2015
HB 2401 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Public Services
Relating to the powers of the Crosswinds Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds for road projects. 05/12/2015
HB 3605 Other
Relating to the creation of the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees. 05/12/2015
HB 2977 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Crime
Health
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
State Agencies
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities; authorizing fees. 05/12/2015
HB 2257 Health
Other
Relating to certain emergency services districts that are exempted from filing an audit report. 05/13/2015
HB 4183 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/13/2015
HB 3193 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts. 05/13/2015
HB 2162 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to municipal regulation of the use of alarm systems; authorizing a municipal fee. 05/13/2015
HB 1949 Municipal and County Issues
Transportation
Relating to the annexation of certain roads and areas adjacent to those roads. 05/13/2015
HB 3535 Housing and Property
Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded for certain developments. 05/13/2015
HB 4160 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/13/2015
HB 4154 Municipal and County Issues
Other
Relating to the creation of the Grand Lake Estates Management District and the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152, and to the boundaries of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 465; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 05/13/2015
HB 382 Education
Relating to public junior college district branch campuses, including a requirement that the South Texas Community College District adopt and implement a plan to expand opportunity for instructional programs in a certain location. 05/13/2015
HB 4156 Other
Relating to the creation of Missouri City Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 05/13/2015
HB 4059 Environmental
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to limitations on annexation by and extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities. 05/13/2015
HB 4159 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Bell County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/13/2015
HB 4147 Other
Relating to the creation of Missouri City Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 05/14/2015
HB 3186 Other
Relating to the qualifications of directors and the use of project funds of certain municipal development districts. 05/14/2015
HB 3167 Legislative Affairs
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the governing bodies of certain local planning organizations. 05/14/2015
HB 2524 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Judiciary
Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to legal services provided by a district or county attorney to county and precinct officials. 05/14/2015
HB 4130 Campaign Finance and Election Issues
Public Services
Relating to the qualifications and method of electing directors of the Jonah Water Special Utility District. 05/14/2015
HB 3576 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Housing and Property
State Agencies
Relating to restrictions on the use, transfer, and sale of housing developments that have received certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. 05/15/2015
HB 3311 Housing and Property
Senior Issues
State Agencies
Relating to the scoring criteria for an application for a low income housing tax credit and the allocation of those credits to developments reserved for elderly persons. 05/15/2015
HB 2830 Labor and Employment
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the duty of a county to refund an amount of $2 or less paid to the county clerk or district clerk. 05/15/2015
HB 2091 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 4, 5, and 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 05/15/2015
HB 1150 Environmental
Health
Immigration
Municipal and County Issues
Other
Resolutions
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before certain holidays; affecting a provision subject to a criminal penalty. 05/15/2015
HB 4176 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the territory, board, and operation of the Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority. 05/18/2015
HCR 111 Legislative Affairs
Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District. 05/18/2015
HB 3951 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Commerce
Housing and Property
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the eligibility of persons to participate in an ad valorem tax sale of real property; creating a criminal offense. 05/18/2015
HB 2259 Other
Relating to the Driftwood Economic Development Municipal Management District; removing conditions to imposing a tax on residential property; providing authority to issue bonds. 05/18/2015
HB 4186 Other
Relating to the creation of the East Lake Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. 05/18/2015
HB 4185 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to the powers and duties of the Headwaters Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds and impose taxes. 05/18/2015
HB 2353 Other
Relating to the creation of Saint George Place Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments. 05/18/2015
HB 4148 Municipal and County Issues
Public Services
Relating to compensation and reimbursement of expenses for the board of directors of the Refugio County Drainage District No. 1. 05/18/2015
HB 4136 Other
Relating to the board of directors, authority to impose assessments, and territory of the International Management District. 05/18/2015
HB 4184 Environmental
Other
Public Services
Relating to the Hays County Development District No. 1. 05/18/2015
HB 3175 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Health
Municipal and County Issues
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. 05/20/2015
HB 2655 Family and Children Issues
State Agencies
Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to study the effectiveness of the relative and other designated caregiver placement program. 05/21/2015
HB 91 Health
Legal Issues
State Agencies
Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. 05/21/2015
HB 3532 Budget, Spending, and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Housing and Property
Relating to access to certain confidential information provided in an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation. 05/22/2015

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