District 25 (R - Angleton)
Rep. Dennis Bonnen
District 25 (R-Angleton)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 992 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran. | See remarks for effective date |
| HB 1321 | Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1421 | Relating to fees charged by the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1466 | Relating to Parks and Wildlife Department procedures for the transfer of ownership of boats or outboard motors; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1666 | Relating to the liability of certain persons for damages arising from training exercises to prepare the persons to respond to certain emergencies. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1665 | Relating to notice of water level fluctuations to purchasers of real property adjoining an impoundment of water. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1914 | Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles considers the eligibility of certain inmates for release on parole. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 32 | Relating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax; decreasing tax rates. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| HB 4168 | Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Gulf Coast Water Authority. | Effective immediately |
| HCR 143 | Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 32. | Signed by the Governor |
| HCR 58 | Commemorating the life of Charlie Brown. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 11 | Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1953 | Relating to the deadline for counties and municipalities to provide notice of a proposed property tax rate. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| HB 1690 | Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 3310 | Relating to the funding policies, actuarial valuations, and reporting requirements of certain public retirement systems. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2083 | Relating to the determination of the appraised value of property for purposes of an ad valorem tax protest or appeal. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| HB 9 | Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HJR 75 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect. | Filed with the Secretary of State |
| HB 1336 | Relating to fees of office for the Velasco Drainage District. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HR 1748 | Congratulating Beatrice Trevino on her election as the first female commander of Charles Dixon American Legion Post No. 241 in Angleton. | 05/11/2015 |
| HR 322 | Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Matagorda County Day at the State Capitol. | 02/17/2015 |
| HR 323 | Congratulating Keith Brown of the Bay City Independent School District on his selection as 2013 Superintendent of the Year. | 02/18/2015 |
| HB 1244 | Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 1238 | Relating to requirements for construction and maintenance work zones; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/20/2015 |
| HR 470 | Congratulating the First Presbyterian Church of Brazoria on its 101st anniversary and on its receipt of an official Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission. | 03/18/2015 |
| HR 1144 | Recognizing March 25, 2015, as Greek Independence Day. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3421 | Relating to authority of an electric utility customer to choose not to have an advanced meter; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 3486 | Relating to ad valorem and certain state taxes; decreasing certain state tax rates. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 3482 | Relating to the franchise tax; decreasing franchise tax rates. | 03/18/2015 |
| HJR 134 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect and authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions all or part of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 31 | Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate. | 05/06/2015 |
| HB 3484 | Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to certain food items. | 05/25/2015 |
| HB 3470 | Relating to ad valorem taxation. | 03/18/2015 |
| HR 1254 | Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sweeny Community Hospital. | 04/17/2015 |
| HR 1451 | Congratulating Henry Josey on his success in high school, college, and professional football. | 03/26/2015 |
| HR 1593 | Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Columbia United Methodist Church in West Columbia. | 04/16/2015 |
| HR 1586 | Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Sweeny Community Hospital. | 04/20/2015 |
| HR 1563 | Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Dow Chemical Company facilities in Freeport. | 04/20/2015 |
| HR 1745 | Congratulating Florence Terry McGinnis of Lake Jackson on her 100th birthday. | 05/11/2015 |
| HR 1776 | Honoring the Brazoria County Head Start Early Learning School System. | 05/11/2015 |
| HR 1746 | Congratulating Monsignor Leo Wleczyk of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on the 50th anniversary of his ordination. | 05/11/2015 |
| HR 1747 | Congratulating Robert M. Worley on his retirement as president and CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 3471 | Relating to the taxable entities from which no franchise tax payments are due for a period. | 03/18/2015 |
| HR 3398 | In memory of Joseph Timothy Ros of Ashwood. | 06/03/2015 |
| HB 33 | Relating to the EZ computation of the franchise tax. | 03/16/2015 |
| HR 469 | Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Angleton. | 03/18/2015 |
| HR 695 | Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol. | 03/06/2015 |
| HR 694 | Congratulating E. J. "Joe" King on his retirement as Brazoria County Judge. | 03/06/2015 |
| HR 742 | Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the BASF Corporation. | 03/06/2015 |
| HB 1946 | Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of a real property interest in oil or gas in place. | 04/23/2015 |
| HR 737 | In memory of Mike Lowrey of Lake Jackson. | 03/06/2015 |
| HB 2603 | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for gun safety devices for a limited period. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 3052 | Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain barrier island coastal municipalities. | 05/20/2015 |
| HR 3533 | Congratulating Amy and Steve Bruno on the adoption of their son, Alexander Peter Theodore Bruno. | 06/02/2015 |
| HB 849 | Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 1213 | Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 1218 | Relating to course content requirements for human sexuality instruction provided by a public school. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 2096 | Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 2191 | Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 1823 | Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 1965 | Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 720 | Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 630 | Relating to requiring state contractors and governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-Verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee. | 02/26/2015 |
| HB 1227 | Relating to eliminating the requirement that a school district assess the physical fitness of students. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 3097 | Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts. | 05/07/2015 |
| HB 572 | Relating to the sunset review of regional tollway authorities. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 103 | Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 2683 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees. | 05/11/2015 |
| 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 629 | Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror. | 05/06/2015 |
| HJR 61 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife. | 04/29/2015 |
| HCR 61 | Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border. | 05/23/2015 |
| HB 1865 | Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. | 04/30/2015 |
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