District 16 (R - Dallas)
Sen. Don Huffines
District 16 (R-Dallas)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 795 | Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 11 | Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty. | Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| SB 1 | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. | See remarks for effective date |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1607 | Relating to five-year signature transportation projects of the Texas Department of Transportation. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 61 | Relating to the allocation and use of revenue derived from certain transportation-related taxes. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 343 | Relating to the conformity of local law with state law. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 340 | Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 341 | Relating to the allocation of certain motor vehicle sales tax revenue to the state highway fund and to the uses of that revenue. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 342 | Relating to providing for the open and concealed carrying of handguns without a license and to related offenses and penalties. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 1681 | Relating to police chiefs of certain municipalities. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1683 | Relating to the retention of unexpended political contributions by and certain activities and benefits of certain public servants, including current and former members of the legislature. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1608 | Relating to abolishing certain occupational licensing requirements and associated regulations. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1674 | Relating to the development of the Interstate Highway 635 East project in Dallas. | 03/30/2015 |
| SJR 6 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide qualifications for and limit the time that a person may serve in certain offices. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 406 | Recognizing March 25, 2015, as Coppell Day. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1679 | Relating to procedures for a certain municipalities to adopt or amend a national model building code. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 482 | Recognizing James P. Graham for receiving the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award. | 04/01/2015 |
| SR 673 | Recognizing the detention officers and jail employees of the Dallas County Sheriffs Department. | 05/04/2015 |
| SR 741 | Recognizing Jordan Spieth for winning the 2015 Masters golf tournament. | 05/08/2015 |
| SB 62 | Relating to accounting for costs incurred by this state as a result of the presence of persons who are not lawfully present in the United States. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 1611 | Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies. | 04/14/2015 |
| SB 1613 | Relating to longevity pay for certain state employees. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1606 | Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to increase the use of the design-build method for roadway projects. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1688 | Relating to the Memorial Day weekend sales tax exemption period. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1676 | Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1179 | Relating to abolishing certain occupational licensing requirements and associated regulations. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 175 | Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 64 | Relating to appellate court procedures and deadlines in a civil action. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 63 | Relating to the qualifications for and time that a person may serve in certain offices. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 248 | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 1347 | Relating to the allocation of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. | 03/18/2015 |
| SJR 47 | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1343 | Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District of certain property subject to a tax abatement agreement with the district and to the validation of certain actions of the district. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1346 | Relating to the regulation of occupations by this state. | 03/18/2015 |
| SJR 41 | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a statute or appropriations act that furthers a legitimate state purpose or interest such as efficiency or local control meets the requirement of providing an efficient system of public schools and that this requirement is the prerogative of the legislature. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 1345 | 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. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 1340 | Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1344 | Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1180 | Relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Sunset Advisory Commission. | 03/17/2015 |
| SJR 43 | Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of certain debt and the use of certain revenue for toll roads. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 1182 | Relating to the use of money in the state highway fund for toll projects. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 1186 | Relating to the permissible wealth per student of certain school districts. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1184 | Relating to the governance of a regional mobility authority. | 05/21/2015 |
| SB 1183 | Relating to authorizing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to enter into certain contracts with private vendors. | 03/17/2015 |
| SR 302 | Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Dallas Regional Chamber Day. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 290 | Recognizing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. | 03/04/2015 |
| SJR 42 | Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 1185 | Relating to a biennial study regarding occupational licensing requirements. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 1178 | Relating to an interim study on an education savings account program. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 1342 | Relating to the required curriculum for public school students. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1610 | Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1605 | Relating to an expedited permit program for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1604 | Relating to abolishing the regulation of hair braiding. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1614 | Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1603 | Relating to the storage of certain alcoholic beverages by certain permit holders. | 04/28/2015 |
| SB 1615 | Relating to the qualifications required of an appraisal district employee in order to testify as to the value of real property in certain ad valorem tax appeals. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1609 | Relating to a study on relocating the Legislative Reference Library. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1181 | Relating to an interim study concerning this state's noncommercial hunting and fishing license systems. | 05/21/2015 |
| SB 1678 | Relating to at-will state employment. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1684 | Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses; providing for a fee. | 05/26/2015 |
| SJR 55 | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for retention elections for police chiefs of certain municipalities. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1675 | Relating to the repeal of mandatory periodic motor vehicle inspections. | 04/16/2015 |
| SB 1673 | Relating to the preemption of a local law by state law. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1682 | Relating to the contract required to be used by school districts in employing teachers and other professional employees. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1685 | Relating to the repeal of the Texas emissions reduction plan and the low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle retirement program. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1677 | Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to adopt or remove term limits. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 297 | Recognizing the Bob Bullock Scholars Program of Baylor University. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 112 | Recognizing February 12, 2015, as Rowlett Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 232 | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as City of Irving Day. | 02/25/2015 |
| SJR 36 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 763 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 762 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 415 | Recognizing March 23, 2015, as Toll-Free Texas Day. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 439 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons. | 02/10/2015 |
| SJR 29 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 516 | Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 694 | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. | 05/20/2015 |
| SR 618 | Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative Day. | 04/23/2015 |
| SR 97 | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. | 02/04/2015 |
| SR 627 | Recognizing Young Conservatives of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. | 04/27/2015 |
| SR 519 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day. | 04/08/2015 |
| SB 1864 | Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. | 05/22/2015 |
| SJR 1 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 7 | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 8 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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