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

Rep. Drew Springer

District 68 (R-Muenster)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 554 Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in or into the secured area of an airport. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 239 Relating to storage of flammable liquids at retail service stations in unincorporated areas and certain municipalities. Effective immediately
HB 463 Relating to the ability to mow, bale, shred, or hoe material on a state highway right-of-way. Effective immediately
HCR 62 Designating Nocona as the official Classic Car Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2015. Signed by the Governor
HB 1949 Relating to the annexation of certain roads and areas adjacent to those roads. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3074 Relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2812 Relating to the limit on junior college courses that a high school student may enroll in for dual credit and the calculation of average daily attendance for a school district or open-enrollment charter school. Effective immediately
HB 3513 Relating to the Fisher County Hospital District. Effective immediately
HCR 94 Urging the U.S. Congress to designate the Chisholm Trail and the Great Western Trail as National Historic Trails. Signed by the Governor
HB 2194 Relating to the offense of leaving a motor vehicle unattended. Effective immediately
HB 1905 Relating to certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, and to the repeal of certain of those taxes. See remarks for effective date
HB 2735 Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas annexed by a municipality. Effective immediately
HB 2771 Relating to employment activities of certain emergency response personnel for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3433 Relating to level of care designations for hospitals that provide neonatal and maternal care. Effective immediately
HB 2020 Relating to the scope of duties of an emergency medical technician-paramedic and a licensed paramedic. Effective immediately
HB 978 Relating to the designation of the Route 66 Historic Corridor. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 157 Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1042 Relating to the designation of a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir. Effective immediately
HCR 35 Designating the cowboy hat as the official State Hat of Texas. Signed by the Governor
HB 2507 Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for digital audio broadcasting. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2610 Relating to the minimum number of minutes of instruction for students to be provided by public school districts and the scheduling of the last day of school for students by public school districts. Effective immediately
HB 1180 Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 26 Relating to state economic development measures, including administration of the Texas Enterprise Fund, creation of the Economic Incentive Oversight Board and the governor's university research initiative, abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and renaming the Major Events trust fund to the Major Events Reimbursement Program. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1881 Relating to authorizing certain private schools to charge fees for processing or handling certain payments or payment transactions. Effective immediately

Vetoed Bills

Bill Caption Date Vetoed
HB 2788 Relating to the authority of a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures. 06/09/2015
HB 2830 Relating to the duty of a county to refund an amount of $2 or less paid to the county clerk or district clerk. 06/20/2015

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 795 Relating to the Haskell County Hospital District; authorizing the issuance of bonds. Effective immediately
HB 1307 Relating to the authority of the board of directors of certain hospital districts to take certain actions. Effective immediately
HB 603 Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense. Senate appoints conferees-reported

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 2635 Commending Game Warden Joe McMahen of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HB 238 Relating to the first day of instruction in certain school districts. 02/10/2015
HJR 41 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to private road work by certain counties. 04/28/2015
HB 285 Relating to the prohibition on posting on the Internet information held by an appraisal district regarding certain residential property. 05/13/2015
HB 636 Relating to the fines for the operation of overweight vehicles transporting agricultural products. 03/26/2015
HB 308 Relating to the places where a person may carry a handgun if the person is licensed to carry a concealed handgun; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/08/2015
HB 695 Relating to the carrying of a concealed handgun by the holder of a concealed handgun license on hospital or nursing home premises; authorizing a penalty. 03/05/2015
HB 556 Relating to juvenile probation fees and court costs imposed by a juvenile court; increasing fees. 05/06/2015
HB 237 Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. 02/10/2015
HB 293 Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 16 in Young County as the Texas Game Warden Joseph Marshall Evans Memorial Highway. 05/05/2015
HB 359 Relating to a court order to disannex an area from a municipality. 03/09/2015
HB 361 Relating to the uniform election date. 02/12/2015
HB 464 Relating to requiring candidates to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers. 05/07/2015
HB 712 Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for Firearms and Firearm supplies for a limited period. 04/07/2015
HR 2570 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Operator Barbara Reid for her service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2559 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mitchell Westervelt for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2609 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Tres Lattimore for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2579 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Jeff Hass for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2596 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Fred Heard for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2588 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Justin Dillman for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2583 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Larry Adams Jr. for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2587 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jimmie Bass for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2630 Commending Game Warden Kyle Nevins of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2935 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of First Baptist Church of Lorenzo. 05/31/2015
HR 2934 Congratulating members of the Gold-Burg High School academic social studies team on winning first place at the UIL Region 3-1A Academic Meet. 06/01/2015
HR 2933 Congratulating Autumn Boelen and Sheridan Stiteler of Saint Jo High School on their first-place finish in the Friends of the Texas Governor's Mansion 2014-2015 It's Your History Contest. 06/01/2015
HR 2572 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jason Henderson for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 06/02/2015
HR 2580 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Brody Moore for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 06/03/2015
HR 3494 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1905. 06/03/2015
HR 2973 Recognizing May 18, 2015, as American Heritage Girls Day at the State Capitol. 06/01/2015
HR 2253 Recognizing the Vahlenkamp family for 111 years of continuous operation of the family farm in Stonewall County. 05/26/2015
HR 2575 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Coby Lomax for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2616 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Senior Corporal Jack Lawson for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2617 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Ronald Nelson for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2252 In memory of Richard Guinn Brown of Azle. 05/26/2015
HR 2605 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Garrett Ritter for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 1555 Recognizing March 25, 2015, as First Responder Legislative Day at the State Capitol. 03/26/2015
HR 891 Congratulating James Umsted and Brennan Umsted on being named the 2015 Fireman and Junior Fireman of the Year by the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department. 03/24/2015
HR 705 In memory of Wilton Ernest Cantrell of Elbert. 03/23/2015
HB 3351 Relating to the status and eligibility of provisions in the educator's code of ethics 03/17/2015
HB 3257 Relating to the preparation of appraisal records. 03/17/2015
HB 555 Relating to the width requirements for an area annexed by a municipality. 03/09/2015
HR 816 Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Wilbarger County and City of Vernon Day at the State Capitol. 03/06/2015
HB 1233 Relating to persons authorized by law to conduct certain fire safety inspections and training. 03/03/2015
HB 794 Relating to a presumption regarding certain evidence of a prior conviction in a criminal proceeding. 05/12/2015
HR 223 Congratulating the Crosbyton High School team on winning the first H2YOU conservation campaign contest. 01/28/2015
HB 1095 Relating to the dedication of certain wine-related revenue. 04/08/2015
HB 1269 Relating to supplemental environmental projects implemented by certain local governments in lieu of administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 05/11/2015
HR 441 Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Graham Day at the State Capitol. 02/19/2015
HR 495 Congratulating Alwana Vaughan of Graham on the occasion of her 100th birthday. 03/17/2015
HR 512 Congratulating Janis Sneed on her receipt of the 2014 Outstanding Citizen Award from the Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce. 02/20/2015
HR 548 Welcoming members of Leadership Gainesville to the State Capitol. 02/20/2015
HB 1988 Relating to the liability of sellers and manufacturers for the misuse of a product. 03/12/2015
HB 1951 Relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain active members of the armed forces of the United States and the dependent children of those members. 03/12/2015
HB 1987 Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to waive or reduce the new jobs creation requirement under the Texas Economic Development Act. 05/14/2015
HB 1906 Relating to the repeal of the production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur. 03/31/2015
HB 1952 Relating to grants awarded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. 04/28/2015
HB 1877 Relating to civil and criminal liability for the disclosure of certain visual material on the Internet; creating a criminal offense. 03/11/2015
HB 1792 Relating to regulation of residential short-term rental units and collection and reporting periods of hotel occupancy taxes; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/05/2015
HB 1950 Relating to a municipality's or county's eligibility to receive money disbursed from a local events trust fund. 04/23/2015
HR 883 In memory of Keith Grice King of Gainesville. 03/23/2015
HR 889 Congratulating Andy Popp of Cooke County on being named the 2014 Conservation Farmer of the Year by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. 03/24/2015
HR 888 Congratulating Charles and Dale Tyer on their 60th wedding anniversary. 03/23/2015
HR 886 Commemorating the centennial of the Crosby County Courthouse. 03/23/2015
HR 884 Congratulating the Throckmorton High School football team on winning the 2014 UIL Six-Man 1A Division 2 state championship. 03/23/2015
HR 890 Congratulating Ronnie Hopper and his son, R. N. Hopper, of Petersburg, on their receipt of a 2015 Farm Press-Cotton Foundation High Cotton Award. 04/20/2015
HB 2450 Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution. 03/13/2015
HB 2197 Relating to fingerprinting requirements for occupational licenses. 04/07/2015
HB 2192 Relating to a project authorized to be undertaken by certain Type B economic development corporations in connection with certain multifamily housing. 03/13/2015
HB 3073 Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant. 03/23/2015
HB 3199 Relating to the use of public information for marketing purposes; creating a civil penalty. 04/14/2015
HB 2787 Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair safety belts. 04/13/2015
HB 2909 Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations. 05/12/2015
HB 2786 Relating to incentives for the production of video games. 04/30/2015
HB 2581 Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells. 03/16/2015
HB 2546 Relating to the authorized locations for certain tastings and evaluations of home-produced alcoholic beverages. 04/22/2015
HCR 68 Urging the U.S. Congress to designate the Chisholm Trail and the Great Western Trail as National Historic Trails. 03/19/2015
HB 3465 Relating to the sale of Beer and Wine on Sunday. 03/18/2015
HB 3463 Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits. 04/13/2015
HB 3544 Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund. 04/02/2015
HB 3350 Relating to an exemption from length limitations for certain vehicles or combinations of vehicles used to transport harvest machines. 05/04/2015
HB 29 Relating to the funding of certain activities related to the commercialization of emerging technologies. 04/02/2015
HR 1484 Recognizing March 24, 2015, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol. 03/26/2015
HCR 101 Designating Texas vodka and red grapefruit juice as the official mixed drink of the 84th Legislative Session. 03/26/2015
HCR 113 Urging the United States Congress to direct the Bureau of Land Management to affirm the provisions of the Red River Boundary Compact and acknowledge that the vegetation line on the south bank of the Red River forms the boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. 05/12/2015
HR 1920 Commemorating the 20th annual Floyd County Friends Unity Center gala. 04/14/2015
HR 1923 Commemorating the 15th anniversary of North Central Texas College--Bowie. 05/12/2015
HR 1925 Commemorating the centennial of Kiwanis International and honoring the Kiwanis Club of Vernon for its service to the community. 05/12/2015
HR 1924 Paying tribute to the life and service of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Wilma Ledbetter of Chillicothe. 05/12/2015
HCR 112 Urging Congress to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revise existing policies that promote the waste of water after an irrigated crop has been declared a failure. 05/12/2015
HR 1927 Congratulating Katelin Bailey of Jacksboro High School on her achievements in FFA. 05/12/2015
HR 1926 Congratulating Dr. Nelson Coulter on his retirement as superintendent of the Guthrie Common School District. 05/12/2015
HR 2251 Congratulating Haleigh Bacon and Cari Croninger of Callisburg High School on winning first place in the Division 1 animation category of the 2015 UIL State Film Contest. 05/26/2015
HR 2254 Congratulating Don Reynolds of Bowie on his induction into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. 05/26/2015
HR 2249 Congratulating Linda Fitzner of Gold-Burg High School on her nomination for a 2015 Outstanding Teacher of the Humanities Award from Humanities Texas. 05/26/2015
HR 2248 Congratulating the Blue Ostrich Winery and Vineyard in Saint Jo on its selection as one of the 10 Texas Wineries Tucked Away and Worth the Drive by Texas Wine and Trail Magazine. 05/26/2015
HR 2250 Congratulating Wayne Morren on being named the Region 17 Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. 05/26/2015
HR 2197 Congratulating John Schmitz as Oil and Gas Awards Industry Leader of the Year and distinguished community philanthropist. 04/22/2015
HR 2631 Commending Game Warden Drew Spencer of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2562 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Gary Brown for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2642 Commending Game Warden Cane Shumaker of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2594 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Darik Heider for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2612 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Drue Kirkland for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2626 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Buck Welch for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2592 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Todd Cummins for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2615 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Rachel Price-Russell for her service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2620 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Ricardo Garcia for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2622 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Jerry Schmidt for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2643 Commending Game Warden Jared Self of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2628 Commending Captain Game Warden Patrick Canan of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2578 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Shannon Mauney for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2576 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Keith Bowles for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2621 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Rogelio Medrano for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2567 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Michael Linnell for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2577 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Jay Hardin for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2600 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Curtis West for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2558 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jeremy Wallace for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2601 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Daniel Manney for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2557 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Samuel Hellinger for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2607 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Dante King for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2585 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Kipp Koenig for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2582 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chad Overton for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2598 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Clay Henry for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2586 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jaime Galindo for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2613 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Tony Cunningham for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2606 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jonathan Thomas for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2599 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mark Williams for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2641 Commending Game Warden Matthew Cruse of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2603 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Dan Buesing for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2623 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Joseph Farrington for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2597 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Kirby Lambert for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2624 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Enrique Garcia for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2602 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Senior Trooper Russell Conkling for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2639 Commending Game Warden Raynor Milloway of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2625 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Michael Mickley for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2591 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Juan Gutierrez for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2564 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Ryan Molsbee for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2611 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Bryan Little for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2573 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Beau Means for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2627 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Jerry Johnson for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2619 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Mark Helton for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2565 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Christopher Glass for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2604 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Clay Conner for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2637 Commending Game Warden George Pasley of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2574 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Senior Corporal Daniel Matteson for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2593 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Matthew Ferguson for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2636 Commending Game Warden Jay Oyler of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2569 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Operator Laura Mays for her service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2608 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Joshua Collins for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2629 Commending Game Warden Darla Barr of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for her service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HB 284 Relating to the handgun proficiency required to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license. 05/12/2015
HR 2584 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Brandon Tidmore for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2633 Commending Game Warden Gary Hobbs of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2610 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Barry Henry for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2632 Commending Game Warden Brent Isom of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2571 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Station Supervisor Nola Worthington for her service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2614 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Brandon Neff for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2561 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mark Adams for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2568 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Lieutenant Ray Sappington for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2560 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Keith Dieter for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/25/2015
HR 2581 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper James Bacon for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2563 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Jeremiah Hale for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2589 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Christopher Casey for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2590 Commending Texas Department of Public Safety Corporal Chad Baize for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/24/2015
HR 2640 Commending Game Warden Gary Self of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2634 Commending Game Warden Chase McAninch of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HR 2638 Commending Game Warden Matthew Thompson of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for his service at the Texas-Mexico border as part of Operation Strong Safety. 05/26/2015
HB 1848 Relating to the perfection and priority of an agricultural lien on an agricultural crop. 04/22/2015
HB 1939 Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale. 03/16/2015
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 810 Relating to employment of persons with professional qualifications as public school teachers. 03/26/2015
HB 3866 Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose certain requirements for gun show promoters who lease municipal facilities. 05/12/2015
HB 85 Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications services used for the navigation of certain farm and ranch machinery and equipment. 05/15/2015
HB 720 Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program. 02/23/2015
HJR 51 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. 02/26/2015
HB 439 Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle; clarifying the vehicles that may be operated under certain licenses; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/08/2015
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
HB 3602 Relating to the religious freedom of a conscientious objector to act or fail to act with respect to certain issues of marriage, sexual relations, and gender. 03/23/2015
HB 2379 Relating to the liability of first responders who provide roadside assistance. 05/14/2015
HB 2202 Relating to requirements for certain farm vehicles when operating on a highway. 05/06/2015
HB 4105 Relating to the issuance, enforcement, and recognition of marriage licenses and declarations of informal marriage. 05/12/2015
HB 384 Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. 02/12/2015
HB 623 Relating to the funding, issuing, and litigation of certain marriage licenses. 02/23/2015
HB 584 Relating to designating the fourth Saturday in July as National Day of the Cowboy. 05/12/2015
HB 802 Relating to the provision of a transportation allotment under the foundation school program based on the price of gasoline. 02/23/2015
HB 637 Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for certain contracts with the federal government. 04/14/2015
HB 876 Relating to the method of payment for regulated material purchased by a metal recycling entity. 03/04/2015
HB 397 Relating to the use of fireworks at certain Texas Department of Transportation rest areas; providing a penalty. 05/15/2015
HB 1318 Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund. 05/13/2015
HB 1872 Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. 05/12/2015
HB 849 Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. 05/15/2015
HB 103 Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. 05/15/2015
HR 462 Recognizing February 17, 2015, as Panhandle Day at the State Capitol. 02/20/2015
HB 2212 Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/14/2015
HB 2745 Relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles. 05/14/2015
HR 254 Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Rural Matters Day in Texas. 02/04/2015
HB 206 Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period. 04/07/2015

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