District 7 (R - Longview)
Rep. David Simpson
District 7 (R-Longview)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2540 | Relating to the designation of Spur 63 in Gregg County as the Texas Ranger Glenn Elliott Memorial Highway. | Effective immediately |
| HCR 81 | Expressing support for the placement of a monument to Lorenzo de Zavala on the grounds of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 1945 | Relating to the provision of direct primary care. | Effective immediately |
| HB 324 | Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 764 | Relating to the use, collection, and security of health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 207 | Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 48 | Relating to the creation of a commission to review convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HCR 50 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, January 29, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 2, 2015. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| HB 3175 | Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 632 | Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 133 | Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land. | 04/08/2015 |
| HB 134 | Relating to certain information included with ballot propositions for elections to authorize state and local general obligation bonds. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 131 | Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 04/27/2015 |
| HR 194 | Congratulating the Gilmer High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 1037 | Relating to abolishing the Texas emerging technology fund. | 04/09/2015 |
| HR 231 | Congratulating Tanner Miller on his many achievements in the Upshur County 4-H program. | 01/29/2015 |
| HCR 55 | Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Thursday, February 5, 2015, and ending on Monday, February 9, 2015. | 02/04/2015 |
| HB 1199 | Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 1200 | Relating to civil liability of a person who produces, distributes, sells, or provides or aids in the production, distribution, sale, or provision of certain synthetic substances to another person for damages caused by the other person. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 2165 | Relating to repealing marihuana offenses; prohibiting the sale or distribution of marihuana to a minor; creating criminal offenses. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3171 | Relating to repealing civil asset forfeiture provisions and establishing criminal asset forfeiture in this state. | 04/15/2015 |
| HJR 126 | Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 4026 | Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3699 | Relating to the standard service retirement annuity for certain members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 04/27/2015 |
| HB 3744 | Relating to a requirement that a geological survey be conducted before a location may be identified as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir or recommended for the construction of a reservoir or dam. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 1741 | In memory of Mamie Strieber Shepperd of Gladewater. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1743 | Honoring Deborah Bell, founder of Refuge International, for her humanitarian work. | 04/17/2015 |
| HR 2162 | Honoring Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House for its longtime presence in the Longview community. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2991 | Congratulating Heather and Richard Wells on the adoption of their daughter, Rylee Jean Yu Wells, and naming Rylee an honorary Texan. | 06/01/2015 |
| HR 1742 | Congratulating retired teacher C. C. Turner of Longview on his 100th birthday. | 05/08/2015 |
| HR 464 | Recognizing February 24, 2015, as East Texas Coalition Day at the Capitol. | 02/27/2015 |
| HB 1582 | Relating to the disclosure of all compensation paid to current or former elected officers. | 04/16/2015 |
| HB 1581 | Relating to the duty of a water supply system to provide certain information to consumers regarding fluoride in drinking water. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 1751 | Relating to the execution or enforcement of federal laws that violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution. | 04/30/2015 |
| HR 116 | Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Kilgore College Rangerettes. | 02/25/2015 |
| HR 118 | Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of Kilgore College. | 03/01/2015 |
| HB 4071 | Relating to certain body cavity searches conducted by a peace officer. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 557 | Relating to the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for certain research purposes. | 05/14/2015 |
| HR 1555 | Recognizing March 25, 2015, as First Responder Legislative Day at the State Capitol. | 03/26/2015 |
| HR 3462 | In memory of Paul Edward Glaske of Flint. | 06/04/2015 |
| HB 438 | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal conditions to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 2745 | Relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 353 | Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to and liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun. | 05/12/2015 |
| HJR 111 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using revenues, other money, or account or fund balances dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes or for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities. | 05/22/2015 |
| HB 2221 | Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations. | 05/14/2015 |
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