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

Rep. Chris Turner

District 101 (D-Grand Prairie)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 408 Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials. Effective immediately
HB 1061 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1403 Relating to the definition of health care liability claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those claims. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3777 Relating to the establishment and governance of certain regional transportation authorities. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 700 Relating to the repeal of the Texas B-On-time student loan program. Effective on 9/1/15

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 2853 Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 2368 Relating to the availability of state agency contracting information on the comptroller's Internet website. 03/25/2015
HR 111 Honoring the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees on its selection as 2014 Outstanding School Board by the Texas Association of School Administrators. 01/29/2015
HR 99 In memory of Dr. Richard Earl Morris of Arlington. 03/01/2015
HB 410 Relating to the amount of unclaimed lottery prize money to be deposited in the fund for veterans' assistance. 02/16/2015
HB 409 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. 04/27/2015
HB 411 Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business; adding a provision subject to criminal penalties. 05/15/2015
HB 412 Relating to the prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by state contractors; providing an administrative penalty. 02/19/2015
HR 164 Recognizing January 28, 2015, as Team Arlington Day at the State Capitol. 01/29/2015
HB 817 Relating to the contingent establishment of a health benefit exchange tailored to the needs of the state. 02/26/2015
HB 818 Relating to the establishment of a health benefit exchange tailored to the needs of the state. 02/26/2015
HB 1059 Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/11/2015
HR 215 Honoring Devan Allen for her service as district director in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. 01/29/2015
HB 956 Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim. 04/14/2015
HB 955 Relating to the creation of an offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system. 05/12/2015
HR 336 Congratulating Shelly Snyder on her retirement from the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth. 02/20/2015
HR 361 Commending Victoria Bejarano for her service as an intern in the district office of State Representative Chris Turner. 03/01/2015
HR 390 Congratulating Mary Jean Moloney of Arlington on her retirement from Atmos Energy. 02/26/2015
HB 1325 Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program to permit a portion of tuition set-asides to be used to fund tuition exemptions for veterans and other student financial assistance. 03/05/2015
HR 468 Honoring the Grand Prairie Unity Coalition on the occasion of its 10th annual Unity Fund-raiser Banquet. 03/17/2015
HB 1328 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. 05/11/2015
HJR 87 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities. 05/11/2015
HB 1351 Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. 03/05/2015
HB 1352 Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense and providing penalties. 03/05/2015
HR 3264 Commending Angel Jenkins for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. 05/31/2015
HR 3268 Commending Anya Callahan for her service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. 05/31/2015
HR 3269 Commending Zhuoshi "George" Liu for his service in the office of State Representative Chris Turner as a fellow in the Energy and Environment Law Internship Program of Texas. 05/31/2015
HR 3266 Commending Madeleine Bewley for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. 05/31/2015
HR 2434 Honoring Katelyn Jamieson of Juan Seguin High School for her perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HB 3485 Relating to the addition of certain municipalities to the territory of a regional transportation authority. 05/05/2015
HB 2406 Relating to the study of certain municipal transit systems by the Texas Transportation Institute. 03/13/2015
HR 112 In memory of Pat Beard of Waco. 02/25/2015
HB 582 Relating to a prohibition against certain forms of employment discrimination by state contractors; providing an administrative penalty. 02/19/2015
HR 107 Honoring Aztlan Academy of Ethnic Heritage of Texas for its contributions to the community. 01/29/2015
HR 487 Commemorating the 25th annual Banquet Weekend Celebration of the African-American Alumni Chapter of The University of Texas at Arlington. 03/03/2015
HR 628 Commending the TRIO programs at The University of Texas at Arlington. 03/19/2015
HB 3599 Relating to the sale of collateral in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining; providing a civil penalty. 04/29/2015
HB 1787 Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures. 03/25/2015
HB 2624 Relating to the effects of default on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on renewal of certain licenses. 05/12/2015
HB 2367 Relating to the rate at which interest accrues in connection with the deferral or abatement of the collection of ad valorem taxes on certain residence homesteads. 04/21/2015
HB 2242 Relating to prior approval of certain residential property insurance rates of certain insurers. 03/13/2015
HB 2237 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at Arlington. 03/13/2015
HB 2240 Relating to the public's ability to access certain documents relating to a hospital inspection, survey, or investigation conducted by the Department of State Health Services. 05/14/2015
HB 2273 Relating to a contract or other agreement between certain governmental entities and a credit services organization or credit access business. 04/09/2015
HB 2239 Relating to prohibiting certain unsolicited mail by credit access businesses; providing a civil penalty. 03/16/2015
HB 2842 Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for maintenance, renovation, and repair of certain state buildings. 03/17/2015
HR 1175 Congratulating Dr. Marva T. Dixon of Grand Prairie on her induction into the African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame. 03/26/2015
HB 2841 Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for maintenance and repairs at institutions of higher education. 03/17/2015
HB 3637 Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act. 05/08/2015
HB 3638 Relating to reports for credit access businesses required by the consumer credit commissioner; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 04/29/2015
HB 3240 Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty. 04/08/2015
HB 3480 Relating to air quality permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain oil and gas facilities. 05/04/2015
HB 3844 Relating to the administration of the scholarship program for certain students graduating in the top 10 percent of the students' high school graduating class. 04/22/2015
HR 1561 Commending Officer James Vernier of the UT-Arlington Police Department for saving a man's life. 04/20/2015
HB 3630 Relating to the application of the hotel occupancy tax and the collection and administration of the tax by a municipality. 05/08/2015
HR 165 Commending nine-year-old Hector Montoya of Dallas for his efforts to provide smoke detectors for people in need. 02/20/2015
HR 2191 In memory of Jess Hay of Dallas. 05/24/2015
HR 2436 Honoring Carlos Lynn of Juan Seguin High School for his perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HR 2429 Honoring Tamie Colston of Juan Seguin High School for her perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/23/2015
HR 2428 Honoring Jayson Carraway of Juan Seguin High School for his perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/23/2015
HR 2427 Honoring Katherine Barrett of Juan Seguin High School for her perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HR 2435 Honoring Mike Jenkins of Juan Seguin High School for his perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HR 2326 In memory of Mary Anna Edwards of Fort Worth. 05/12/2015
HR 2492 In memory of Abdallah Khader of Arlington. 05/22/2015
HR 2555 Honoring former state representative Dr. Diane Patrick on the occasion of the dedication of Diane Patrick Elementary School in Arlington. 05/24/2015
HR 2433 Honoring Victor Hutto of Juan Seguin High School for his perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HR 2431 Honoring Sade Gomez-Denmon of Juan Seguin High School for her perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HR 2432 Honoring Andrew Hoskins of Juan Seguin High School for his perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/25/2015
HR 2430 Honoring Kristin Davis of Juan Seguin High School for her perfect attendance during the 2014-2015 school year. 05/23/2015
HR 2988 In memory of Robert Gomez Rivera Sr. 06/03/2015
HR 3157 Commending Dr. Robert Cluck for his service as mayor of Arlington. 06/02/2015
HR 3138 Congratulating Tonea Marshall of Seguin High School in Arlington on her success at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3137 Congratulating the girls' track team from Seguin High School in Arlington on winning the Class 5A girls track and field state championship at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3265 Commending Harriet Sedgwick for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. 05/31/2015
HR 3267 Commending Mary Claire Phillips on her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner. 05/31/2015
HR 2751 In memory of former U.S. House speaker Jim Wright. 05/26/2015
HB 3442 Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty. 04/30/2015
HB 3695 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. 05/08/2015
HB 1020 Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties. 04/29/2015
HB 1441 Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain grand jury information. 04/23/2015
HB 595 Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes. 05/08/2015
HR 750 In memory of Harry Englert of Grand Prairie. 03/05/2015
HB 597 Relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/08/2015
HB 3785 Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of cannabis for medical purposes; authorizing fees. 04/28/2015
HB 1485 Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. 05/15/2015

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