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

Rep. Dade Phelan

District 21 (R-Beaumont)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 884 Relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2589 Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for assaulting a disabled individual; increasing a criminal penalty. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3106 Relating to the period of time allowed for appointment of a board of managers for a school district. Effective immediately
HB 1535 Relating to rates of and certificates of convenience and necessity for certain non-ERCOT electric utilities; authorizing a surcharge. Effective immediately
HB 2187 Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Effective on 9/1/15

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HCR 89 Urging Congress to repeal the health insurance tax. 05/08/2015
HB 3045 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Jefferson County as the Allan B. Ritter Highway. 03/23/2015
HB 3913 Relating to the affidavit required to be exempt from jury service due to a physical or mental impairment. 03/23/2015
HB 3786 Relating to public inspection of provisional voting records. 04/29/2015
HB 4213 Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Jefferson County. 05/07/2015
HB 784 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange. 02/23/2015
HR 485 In memory of Joseph Vincent Tortorice Sr. of Beaumont. 02/19/2015
HB 1631 Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities and counties. 05/12/2015
HB 1979 Relating to a bag limit exemption for certain participants in certain fishing tournaments in Chambers, Jefferson, Galveston, Hardin, Newton, and Orange Counties; authorizing a fee. 05/14/2015
HB 3912 Relating to the authority of advanced practice registered nurses to pronounce death and sign death certificates. 03/23/2015
HB 876 Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity. 03/04/2015
HB 3531 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar University. 03/18/2015
HB 3529 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar Institute of Technology. 03/18/2015
HB 3534 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Port Arthur. 03/18/2015
HR 645 Recognizing March 1-3, 2015, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol. 03/04/2015
HR 2410 Commending Jonathan Covey for his service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Legislature. 05/26/2015
HB 332 Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions. 04/15/2015
HB 428 Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. 04/20/2015
HJR 50 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election. 04/20/2015
HB 678 Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state. 05/15/2015
HB 2315 Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district. 04/20/2015
HB 1283 Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt. 05/04/2015
HB 1085 Relating to the filing of financial disclosure statements by trustees of an independent school district; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 04/29/2015
HB 3577 Relating to the allocation of funds to eligible institutions under the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program. 05/21/2015
HB 164 Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties. 02/09/2015
HR 282 Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. 02/04/2015

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