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

Rep. James White

District 19 (R-Woodville)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 2257 Relating to certain emergency services districts that are exempted from filing an audit report. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 307 Relating to a study on the feasibility and potential costs and benefits of implementing a pay-for-performance contract program for certain criminal justice programs and services. Effective immediately
HB 104 Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at certain events. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 219 Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1293 in Hardin County as the Game Warden Wesley W. Wagstaff Memorial Highway. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1050 Relating to liability of food donors. Effective immediately
HB 431 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records. Effective immediately
HB 1150 Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before certain holidays; affecting a provision subject to a criminal penalty. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1930 Relating to strategic planning for the operation of community supervision and corrections departments. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2398 Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures relating to truancy; establishing judicial donation trust funds; providing criminal penalties; imposing a court cost. Effective on 9/1/15
HCR 69 Designating the city of Jasper as the official Butterfly Capital of Texas. Signed by the Governor
HB 372 Relating to the monitoring of the Internet access of certain sex offenders placed on community supervision or released on parole or to mandatory supervision. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1140 Relating to the confinement of pregnant prisoners in county jails. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3982 Relating to solicitation of a person to buy drinks for consumption by an alcoholic beverage retailer or the retailer's employee; authorizing a civil penalty; amending a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3387 Relating to sex offender treatment as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision for certain releasees. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 910 Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating criminal offenses. See remarks for effective date
HCR 106 Designating #TexasToDo as the official state hashtag of Texas Tourism. Signed by the Governor
HCR 104 Designating #txlege as the official hashtag of the Texas Legislature. Signed by the Governor
HCR 105 Designating #Texas as the official hashtag of Texas. Signed by the Governor

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 1320 Honoring Dewayne Oates for his service to the City of Livingston. 04/15/2015
HB 578 Relating to an exemption from the cosmetologist licensing law for persons who provide certain services at a special event. 05/04/2015
HB 380 Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child. 02/12/2015
HB 84 Relating to the exclusion of certain funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood. 04/14/2015
HB 93 Relating to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. 03/11/2015
HR 1785 Commending Lillie Pierce of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1793 Commending Walker Thiel of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 2125 Honoring students from Kountze High School who competed in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art contest. 05/26/2015
HR 1984 Congratulating the One-Act Play team from Silsbee High School on advancing to University Interscholastic League bi-district competition. 05/25/2015
HR 1967 Recognizing the Livingston Elite Cheer team on winning National Grand Champion honors at the 2015 United Cheer National Championship. 05/25/2015
HR 1891 Congratulating Susan Wright of Jean C. Few Primary School in Jasper on her receipt of a 2015 Reaud Excellence in Education Award. 05/12/2015
HR 2154 Congratulating the Texas Public Policy Foundation on the grand opening of its new headquarters. 04/21/2015
HR 2210 Congratulating Emily Landsman of Livingston Montessori School on her success in the art contest sponsored by the Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce and the 2015 Trinity-Neches Livestock Show and Rodeo. 05/01/2015
HR 2404 Commending Bridget Guien for her service in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Texas Legislature. 05/26/2015
HR 2373 Congratulating Kreston O'Dell-Richardson of Buna High School on his selection to the Super Gold Basketball First Team by the Beaumont Enterprise. 05/24/2015
HR 2719 Commending Sheriff Mitchel Newman and Deputy Kevin Holloway of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department for their role in a water rescue. 05/25/2015
HR 2705 Congratulating students from Kountze Intermediate School on their performance at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association Middle School Championship Meet. 05/25/2015
HR 2713 Commending members of the Lake Rayburn Fire Department for their role in a water rescue. 05/25/2015
HR 2735 Congratulating Rita Peterson on her 20-year tenure at the Hardin County Courthouse. 05/26/2015
HR 2710 Congratulating William and Ruth Alexander of Buna on their 65th wedding anniversary. 05/25/2015
HR 2734 Congratulating Lura Rhodes of Newton on his 91st birthday. 05/26/2015
HR 2900 Congratulating FCCLA members from Silsbee High School on their performance at state competition. 06/01/2015
HR 2863 Congratulating Nathan Strong and Carlee Sweeten of Leggett High School on qualifying for the UIL Academic State Meet. 06/01/2015
HR 2773 Congratulating the Kirbyville Junior High School students who set school records at the district track meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2944 Congratulating students from Kirbyville High School on their performance at the UIL Region 3-3A Academic Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3135 Congratulating Wreagan Taylor of Hardin-Jefferson High School on placing seventh in the Class 4A girls' 100-meter hurdles at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3206 Congratulating the members of the Jasper High School boys' relay team on their performance at the 2015 UIL Track and Field State Meet. 06/01/2015
HR 3240 Congratulating the Woodville High School softball team on a successful 2015 season. 06/01/2015
HR 3198 Congratulating Shelby Mixon of Woodville High School on her selection as a Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week. 06/01/2015
HR 1647 Congratulating Erica Chinn of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1632 Congratulating Alaina Lawson of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HB 618 Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 05/05/2015
HB 1564 Relating to the establishment of judicial donation trust funds to assist needy children and families appearing before justice and municipal courts. 03/09/2015
HB 1753 Relating to dismissal of charges of failure to attend school or parent contributing to nonattendance. 03/12/2015
HR 858 Congratulating Kiley B. Young of Village Mills on earning a 2015 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship. 03/23/2015
HR 830 Congratulating Gary Dougharty on his retirement from the Jasper Fire Department. 03/20/2015
HR 842 Recognizing Kayla Marie Atkinson of Livingston for her tribute to peace officers. 03/23/2015
HR 917 Commemorating the Kirbyville Youth Football Association Smoke in the Park Cook-Off in Kirbyville. 03/24/2015
HB 2322 Relating to the issuance of certain payments by a community supervision and corrections department. 04/16/2015
HR 1416 Congratulating Nita Battise on her election as chair of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council. 04/22/2015
HB 4052 Relating to posting certain economic development agreements on the Internet. 04/30/2015
HB 4061 Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, ammunition, and firearm and air gun supplies; imposing a civil penalty. 04/21/2015
HB 4053 Relating to posting certain comprehensive annual financial reports on the Internet. 04/15/2015
HB 4064 Relating to restrictions applicable to young hunters of white-tailed deer during a special open season. 04/14/2015
HR 1249 Congratulating Dorcas T. Bullock of the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation on her 95th birthday. 03/27/2015
HR 1448 Congratulating the Kirbyville Public Library for being named the 2015 Organization of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce. 04/22/2015
HR 1514 Congratulating theatrical design students from Woodville High School on advancing to the UIL state meet. 04/21/2015
HR 1645 Congratulating Cole Casper of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1640 Congratulating Kavon Moore of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1637 Congratulating Emilio Ramirez of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1649 Congratulating Jeremiah Settler of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1651 Congratulating Ruth Tapia of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1566 Commending Jasper VFW Post No. 6380 on its donations to local fire departments. 04/21/2015
HR 1565 Congratulating the Livingston High School Student Council on winning the Outstanding Student Council Award from the Texas Association of Student Councils. 04/20/2015
HR 1683 Congratulating Christian Lewis and Brett May of West Hardin High School in Saratoga on their performance in the UIL 2015 Cross-Examination Debate State Meet. 04/30/2015
HR 1800 Commending Daniel Jordan of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/12/2015
HR 1805 Commending Kirbie Evans of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1780 Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team. 05/11/2015
HR 1808 Commending Madi Burke of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/12/2015
HR 1787 Commending Mason Brooks of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1791 Commending Drew Davidson of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1802 Commending Nevaeh Garner of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1779 Congratulating Colten Smith of Kountze High School on qualifying for the 2015 Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet. 05/11/2015
HR 1816 Commending Raqeeb Anjum of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1798 Commending Josi St. Martin of Pine Ridge Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1819 Commending Kyle Stanley of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1807 Commending Taylor Tolar of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1797 Commending Jaycee Knighton of Pine Ridge Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1831 Congratulating Amber Litchfield of Livingston High School on her receipt of a President's Volunteer Service Award. 05/11/2015
HR 2186 Congratulating Kathryne and Raegan Padgett on their achievements as members of the Hardin-Jefferson High School girls' soccer team. 05/24/2015
HR 1968 Recognizing the Silsbee High School boys' track and field team on its performance at the Longhorn Relays. 05/25/2015
HR 2231 Congratulating former Goodrich High School girls' basketball coach Pinellafie Gilford Johnson on receiving the Milestone Coaching Award. 05/26/2015
HR 2214 Congratulating the Jasper High School girls' soccer team on its successful 2015 season. 05/23/2015
HR 1812 Commending Skylar Plunk of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 2421 Congratulating Gary Gregory of Colmesneil on his success at the 2015 Big Bass Splash on Lake Sam Rayburn. 05/26/2015
HR 2368 Congratulating Katy Koch on her selection as Jasper High School Student of the Week. 05/24/2015
HR 2408 Commending Natalie Smith of Austin for her service in the office of State Representative James White during the 84th Texas Legislature. 05/26/2015
HR 2405 Commending Mercedes Gonzalez for her service as a policy intern in the office of State Representative James White. 05/26/2015
HR 2415 Congratulating the Evadale Junior High School boys' A track team on its victory at the 2015 district meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2369 Congratulating Chesni Broussard on her selection as Jasper Junior High School Student of the Week. 05/24/2015
HR 2362 Congratulating the Buna High School girls' golf team on winning the district championship. 05/24/2015
HR 2533 Congratulating the members of the Livingston High School journalism team on their success at the UIL District 18-5A meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2670 Congratulating Brandon Weaver on being named Student of the Week at Jasper High School. 05/26/2015
HR 2648 Congratulating the members of the Jasper High School girls' track and field team on their performance in area competition. 05/26/2015
HR 2647 Congratulating the members of the Jasper High School boys' track and field team on their performance in area competition. 05/26/2015
HR 2706 Congratulating Katlin Kerl of Silsbee High School on signing a national letter of intent to play softball at San Jacinto College. 05/25/2015
HR 2698 Congratulating Bailey Goins of Chester High School on qualifying for the 2015 UIL 1A Golf State Tournament. 05/25/2015
HR 2711 Congratulating the Buna High School FFA dairy cattle judging team on winning its area contest and advancing to the state competition. 05/25/2015
HR 2820 Congratulating students from Kirbyville High School on their success at the 2015 UIL District 23-3A academic meet. 05/23/2015
HR 2893 Congratulating Charlotte Lemoine on her selection as Student of the Week at Jasper Junior High School. 06/02/2015
HR 3038 Congratulating Grace B. Hudgins of Woodville on her 100th birthday. 06/01/2015
HR 2952 Recognizing the winners of the 2015 Lumberton Ledger Awards. 06/01/2015
HR 3136 Congratulating the members of the Hardin-Jefferson High School girls' 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relay teams on their performance at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3099 Congratulating Jordan Welborn of Lumberton High School on her second-place finishes in the Class 5A girls' 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter races at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 2896 Congratulating Raegan Padgett of Hardin-Jefferson High School on being named the Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week. 06/01/2015
HR 3205 Congratulating Ezavier Bacon of Leggett High School on his performance at the 2015 UIL Track and Field State Meet. 06/01/2015
HR 2733 Honoring Richard Gil Tubb for his service to Tyler County. 05/26/2015
HR 1795 Commending Kaegan Howard of Pine Ridge Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1638 Congratulating Cameron Scott of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1615 Congratulating the Kirbyville High School tennis team on winning the regional team tennis tournament. 04/28/2015
HR 1398 Congratulating Shelby Sliger of Onalaska on her performance at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. 04/15/2015
HB 251 Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of authorizing the Railroad Commission of Texas or another state regulatory agency to process certain federal oil and gas drilling permit applications. 02/11/2015
HR 1608 Congratulating Dewie and Janice Free of Livingston on their 50th wedding anniversary. 04/28/2015
HR 1643 Congratulating Sylvina Guzman of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 2371 Congratulating Carter Wilson and James Kenneson of Woodville on their outstanding showing at a tournament hosted by the Southeast Texas High School Fishing Association. 05/24/2015
HB 573 Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of possessing or carrying a firearm on the premises of a polling place. 05/06/2015
HJR 56 Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove legislative authority to regulate the wearing of arms. 03/03/2015
HB 363 Relating to the creation of a task force to conduct a study and develop recommendations on the efficacy of the continuation of daylight saving time in this state. 04/22/2015
HB 390 Relating to the establishment of the Veterans Recovery Program to provide certain veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment. 02/12/2015
HB 309 Relating to a study on the feasibility and potential costs and benefits of implementing a pay-for-performance contract program for certain juvenile justice programs and services. 05/14/2015
HB 310 Relating to the cost of confinement and imprisonment of persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for that cost. 02/12/2015
HB 252 Relating to the punishment of certain sexual offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area. 05/06/2015
HB 83 Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities primarily engaged in the business of harvesting trees for wood. 04/14/2015
HB 216 Relating to the eligibility of a person for a license to carry a concealed handgun. 02/10/2015
HR 1301 Congratulating Mandy Lee Anderson of Livingston on her 100th birthday. 04/15/2015
HR 1294 Congratulating the Lumberton High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season. 04/14/2015
HB 1065 Relating to the Interstate Primary and Secondary Public Education Compact. 04/30/2015
HB 1571 Relating to notice of the right to employ counsel in truancy proceedings. 03/09/2015
HB 1646 Relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically. 05/04/2015
HR 1319 Honoring Marilyn Sutton for her service to the City of Livingston. 04/15/2015
HR 893 Congratulating Jamerson Roberts of Hardin-Jefferson High School on being named a Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week by KBMT-TV. 03/24/2015
HR 1422 Congratulating members of the Silsbee High School band on qualifying for the University Interscholastic League 2015 Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. 04/22/2015
HR 1409 Congratulating theatrical design students from Warren High School and Woodville High School on advancing to the UIL state meet. 04/21/2015
HR 1248 Congratulating Tandy Boyd of Buna High School on receiving the Golden Apple Educator Award presented by Education First Federal Credit Union. 03/27/2015
HR 1447 Congratulating Willie Stark for being named the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce. 04/21/2015
HR 1278 Congratulating Buna High School students on their success at the Texas Computer Education Association Robotics competition. 04/15/2015
HR 1476 Congratulating the Kountze High School boys' basketball team on reaching the semifinals of the UIL 3A state playoffs. 04/21/2015
HR 1515 Congratulating theatrical design students from Warren High School on advancing to the UIL state meet. 04/21/2015
HR 1620 Congratulating Abigail Antastacio of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1621 Congratulating Angelina Alvarez of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1624 Congratulating Biridianne Castro of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1628 Congratulating Jackson Kilgore of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1646 Congratulating David Thompson of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1627 Congratulating Gracie Wilkinson of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1588 Commending Karen Monk of Sour Lake for helping to apprehend the suspect in the abduction and murder of a young woman. 04/20/2015
HR 1635 Congratulating Luke King of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1626 Congratulating Madison Knight of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1569 Congratulating Andrew Harmon of Jasper on his selection as a Government in Action Youth Tour representative by the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative. 04/21/2015
HR 1625 Congratulating Jade Beauchamp of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1701 Congratulating Grayland Arnold, Justin Harper, Michael McCain, and Kreston Richardson on being named to the 2015 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Basketball Team. 04/30/2015
HR 1725 Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Silsbee High School girls' basketball team. 05/11/2015
HR 1723 Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Polk County girls' high school basketball teams. 05/11/2015
HR 1786 Commending Brooke Adams of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1810 Commending Dylan Shannon of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/12/2015
HR 1811 Commending Chase Culp of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1804 Commending Maci Hill of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1783 Congratulating David Caddie of Livingston High School on qualifying for the 2015 Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championships. 05/11/2015
HR 1750 Congratulating Pam McFarland of Jasper High School on her selection as a Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week. 05/11/2015
HR 1820 Commending Damian Zuniga of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 2043 Congratulating Freddy James Anderson of San Antonio on his induction into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame. 05/22/2015
HR 1960 Congratulating Brittany Morris on being named Student of the Week at Jasper High School. 05/23/2015
HR 1947 Commemorating the 160th anniversary of Beech Creek Baptist Church. 05/23/2015
HR 1948 Congratulating Calvin Burks and Hank Bostock of the Corrigan-Camden High School fishing team on their performance at the SETX High School Fishing Association tournament on March 28, 2015. 05/23/2015
HR 1896 Congratulating Lumberton High School student Lauren Glover on signing a national letter of intent to play soccer at Lamar University. 05/12/2015
HR 1878 Congratulating Kathy Lowe on her induction into the Livingston Independent School District Apple Corps. 05/12/2015
HR 1833 Congratulating Logan O'Dell and Blaine Marks of the Buna High School fishing team on winning first place in the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open. 05/11/2015
HR 1866 Congratulating the members of the Kirbyville Wildcat Bassmasters Club on their performance at the Bassmaster Elite Tournament in Orange. 05/08/2015
HR 2259 Congratulating the Lumberton High School girls' track team on winning the 2015 Buc Relays Track and Field Meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2243 Congratulating Raylin Davis and Calum Foster of Newton High School on being named to the 2015 TABC Academic All-State Team. 05/26/2015
HR 2258 Congratulating the Evadale High School boys' basketball team members who were selected for all-district honors. 05/26/2015
HR 2273 Congratulating Jake Kahla on being named Athlete of the Week at Jasper Junior High School. 05/24/2015
HR 2255 Congratulating the Buna High School girls' powerlifting team on their performance at the state meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2209 Congratulating Grayland Arnold of Kountze High School on being named the 2015 Super Gold Basketball MVP by the Beaumont Enterprise. 05/23/2015
HR 2422 Congratulating Wesley Gore of Evadale on his success at the 2015 Big Bass Splash on Lake Sam Rayburn. 05/26/2015
HR 2363 Congratulating Buna Independent School District boys' track and field teams on their success at the 2015 district meet. 05/24/2015
HR 2364 Congratulating the Lumberton High School Career and Technology Education welding students on their success at district and state competitions. 05/24/2015
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
HR 2532 Congratulating Lauren Penney of Jasper on qualifying for the 2015 Junior Olympics. 05/26/2015
HR 2521 Congratulating the Buna High School and Junior High School girls' track and field teams on their success at the District 23-3A meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2523 Commending students from Silsbee High School on their participation in UIL Academic district competition. 05/26/2015
HR 2720 Congratulating the Kirbyville High School students who qualified for the UIL state tennis tournament. 05/25/2015
HR 2794 Congratulating Richard and Alice Dziubanek of Livingston on their 60th wedding anniversary. 05/23/2015
HR 2699 Congratulating Lauren Hale of Buna High School on qualifying for the 2015 UIL 3A Golf State Tournament. 05/25/2015
HR 2752 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Magnolia Springs. 05/26/2015
HR 2753 Congratulating the members of the Buna High School UIL academic team on their performance at the District 23-3A academics meet. 05/26/2015
HR 2894 Congratulating the Buna High School baseball team on winning the District 23-3A championship. 06/01/2015
HR 2945 Congratulating Allison Faith, Sheriyar Hyderali, and Orren Smith of Livingston High School on qualifying for the UIL Academic State Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3134 Congratulating Raegan Padgett of Hardin-Jefferson High School on winning the state championship in the Class 4A girls' 200-meter dash at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 05/31/2015
HR 3107 Congratulating JaDarious Spikes of Burkeville High School on his success in the Class 1A 200- and 100-meter dashes at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3098 Congratulating the Newton High School boys' 4 x 100-meter relay team on its fourth-place finish at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3100 Congratulating Mallory Dotson of Deweyville High School on her third-place finish in the Class 3A girls' discus throw at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3097 Congratulating the Chester High School boys' 4 x 400-meter relay team on its seventh-place finish at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3228 Congratulating the Brookeland High School boys' golf team on its performance at the 2015 UIL Class 2A state tournament. 06/01/2015
HR 3410 Congratulating the Livingston High School percussion trio on their 5A first division rating at the 2015 UIL State Solo-Ensemble Contest. 06/01/2015
HR 3227 Honoring Lonnie B. Grissom Jr. for his contributions to the logging industry in Tyler County. 05/31/2015
HB 362 Relating to notification provided to certain victims of criminal offenses. 05/13/2015
HR 1904 Congratulating the Kirbyville High School junior varsity tennis team on its performance in the Woodville JV Invitational Tournament. 05/12/2015
HR 1778 Congratulating Cheyenne Kennedy of Livingston High School on winning the Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 5A state championship in the 220+ division. 05/11/2015
HR 1806 Commending Mallory Lester of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1801 Commending Mackenzie Gober of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1790 Commending Shawn Severance of Timber Creek Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HB 2045 Relating to eligibility of attorneys who hold a law license issued by another state to take the state bar examination. 04/28/2015
HR 1450 Congratulating Ink Wink for being named the 2015 Business of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce. 04/21/2015
HB 2447 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine and recommend revisions to any state laws pertaining to juvenile records. 03/13/2015
HB 306 Relating to the provision of certain public benefits and services to persons not lawfully present in the United States and reimbursement from the federal government for those benefits and services. 02/11/2015
HR 1818 Commending Katie Dobbs of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HB 546 Relating to a prohibition on state contracting for goods produced through forced labor; providing penalties. 04/22/2015
HB 92 Relating to the definition of an illegal knife. 04/29/2015
HB 88 Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. 02/09/2015
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
HB 86 Relating to the creation of a select committee to evaluate the effects of a reduction in or the elimination of federal funding on the state budget due to federal fiscal policy. 04/15/2015
HB 107 Relating to the fine imposed on a student convicted of truancy. 03/11/2015
HJR 44 Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that proposed constitutional amendments be approved by a majority of the voters in at least half of the counties of this state. 03/03/2015
HB 809 Relating to the composition of and qualifications for appointment to the Texas Animal Health Commission. 04/22/2015
HB 810 Relating to employment of persons with professional qualifications as public school teachers. 03/26/2015
HR 1296 Congratulating the Kirbyville High School tennis team on its performance at the Vidor Invitational Tournament. 04/14/2015
HB 1109 Relating to the adoption of the Compact for a Balanced Budget. 05/08/2015
HB 1566 Relating to conditions of bond for defendants charged with certain offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. 05/06/2015
HB 1570 Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary. 05/06/2015
HB 1565 Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of qualified timber land. 03/09/2015
HR 860 Congratulating Deontra Morgan of Kountze on earning a 2015 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship. 03/23/2015
HB 2448 Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the state jail system within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 05/12/2015
HR 829 Congratulating Savion Wright of Jasper on his selection as a Top 24 finalist on American Idol. 04/13/2015
HR 1429 Congratulating the Evadale High School girls' basketball team on its successful 2014-2015 season. 04/22/2015
HB 4067 Relating to the motor vehicle sales tax imposed on the purchase, rental, or use of certain emergency services vehicles. 03/23/2015
HR 1449 Congratulating Dusty Fussell for being named the 2015 Youth Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce. 04/22/2015
HR 1446 Congratulating Pastor Randy Fults for being named the 2015 Community Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce. 04/21/2015
HR 1630 Congratulating Maribel Escobedo of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1641 Congratulating Analysa Caskey of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1636 Congratulating Brianna Monroe of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1639 Congratulating Jorge Vargas of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1616 Congratulating Natalie Beasley of Buna High School on placing first at the 29th annual Protg High School Art Competition and Exhibition in Beaumont. 04/28/2015
HR 1587 Congratulating the Evadale High School Lady Rebels basketball team on its accomplishments during the 2014-2015 season. 04/20/2015
HR 1633 Congratulating Kobi Poage of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1634 Congratulating Marc Sowers of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1571 In memory of Lisa Merka of Trout Creek. 04/21/2015
HR 1644 Congratulating Dorothy Popham of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1573 Congratulating the Tyler County Hospital School of Vocational Nursing for receiving the Woodville Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award. 04/20/2015
HR 1589 Congratulating Cade Skuza of Jasper High School on winning the Legacy High School Tennis Tournament. 04/20/2015
HR 1648 Congratulating Kaylee Conarroe of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1676 Congratulating Joli Timm of Livingston High School on her receipt of a President's Volunteer Service Award. 04/30/2015
HR 1631 Congratulating Kanaosha Moore of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1580 Honoring the military service of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Philip W. Latimer and the Black Panther Battalion during World War II. 04/20/2015
HR 1619 Congratulating Chris Love of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1684 Congratulating Conley Todd Jr. on his retirement from First Financial Bank in Newton. 04/30/2015
HR 1727 Congratulating Angel Bullock of Big Sandy High School in Dallardsville on his selection to the 2A boys' basketball state All-Tournament Team. 05/11/2015
HR 1722 Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Polk County boys' high school basketball teams. 05/11/2015
HR 1815 Commending Jesus Adame of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1817 Commending Kaylie Campbell of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1789 Commending Jacie David of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1781 Congratulating Patrick Hudson of Silsbee High School on his second-place finish in the super heavyweight division at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Championship. 05/11/2015
HR 1796 Commending Caden Kesler of Pine Ridge Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1809 Commending Carson Robison of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1799 Commending Reece Henderson of Livingston Intermediate School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 2100 Commemorating the centennial of the Corrigan Masonic Lodge. 05/22/2015
HR 1892 Congratulating the Bella Sera Italian restaurant on earning the 2015 People's Choice Award from the Pilot Club of Jasper. 05/12/2015
HR 1959 Congratulating Starla Wade on being named Student of the Week at Jasper Junior High School. 05/23/2015
HR 2257 Congratulating the Evadale High School girls' basketball team members who were selected for all-district honors. 05/26/2015
HR 2279 Congratulating the Brookeland ISD boys' golf team on winning the 23-2A District Tournament. 05/24/2015
HR 2230 Congratulating Breelyn Thames of Lumberton High School on being named the Wendy's 12Star Athlete of the Week. 05/25/2015
HR 2229 Congratulating Sonny and Bernice Jewell of Buna on their 50th wedding anniversary. 05/26/2015
HR 2272 Congratulating Caleb Penney on being named Athlete of the Week at Jasper Junior High School. 05/24/2015
HR 2494 Congratulating Kristi West of Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake on her selection as the 2015 Adviser of the Year for Region 8 by the National Association of Student Councils. 05/22/2015
HR 2409 Commending Saul Mendoza on his service as legislative and communications director for State Representative James White. 05/26/2015
HR 2407 Commending Zackary Griffin for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative James White. 05/26/2015
HR 2370 Congratulating Brittany Harper on her selection as Student of the Week at Jasper High School. 05/24/2015
HR 2372 Congratulating Michael Saladin of Hardin-Jefferson High School on his selection to the Super Gold Basketball First Team by the Beaumont Enterprise. 05/24/2015
HR 2365 Congratulating the Buna High School boys' golf team on its success at the district tournament. 05/24/2015
HR 2510 Congratulating Austin Nichols of Jasper High School on winning first place at the East Texas Piano Solo Festival Competition. 05/22/2015
HR 2509 Congratulating the Kirbyville FFA Entomology team on its success in the 2015 district and area competitions. 05/22/2015
HR 2406 Commending William Hon for his service in the office of State Representative James White. 05/26/2015
HR 2538 Congratulating county game wardens Morgan Inman, Justin Eddins, and Roy Eddins on their receipt of the Director's Life Saving Citation from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 05/26/2015
HR 2671 Congratulating Nik'Kiethen Hafford on his selection as Jasper Junior High School Student of the Week. 05/26/2015
HR 2669 Congratulating Andrew Harmon of Jasper on his selection as a Government in Action Youth Tour representative by the Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative. 05/15/2015
HR 2595 Congratulating the Kirbyville High School theater company on winning first place in district competition. 05/24/2015
HR 2731 Congratulating William L. Jackson on his appointment as chief of the Newton Police Department. 05/26/2015
HR 2826 Congratulating Walker-Ann Wilson on her selection as Jasper High School Student of the Week. 05/23/2015
HR 2795 Commending Martin Nash for his service as a Tyler County commissioner. 06/02/2015
HR 2875 In memory of Newton County Judge Ronnie Boyett. 05/31/2015
HR 2954 In memory of the residents of House District 19 who died during the 84th Legislative Session. 05/31/2015
HR 3005 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Shady Acres in Newton. 05/31/2015
HR 3109 Congratulating Grayland Arnold of Kountze High School on his silver medal finish in the Class 3A boys' 100-meter dash at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3108 Congratulating the Burkeville High School boys' 4 x 200 meter relay team on their participation at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3106 Congratulating Robert Hunt of Burkeville High School on his participation in the Class 1A shot put event at the 2015 UIL Track & Field State Meet. 06/02/2015
HR 3204 Congratulating Tyanna Barlow of Leggett High School on her performance at the 2015 UIL Track and Field State Meet. 06/01/2015
HR 3195 Commending Charles McMillon on his graduation from Jasper High School and his service as a senate messenger and intern in the office of State Senator Donna Campbell. 06/01/2015
HR 2718 Congratulating students from Silsbee High School on their selection as 2015 Texas Music Scholars by the Texas Music Educators Association. 05/25/2015
HR 1675 Congratulating David J. Waxman of Jasper on being named Mr. East Texas 2015. 04/30/2015
HB 2808 Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty. 04/29/2015
HR 1623 Congratulating Riley Fisher of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HB 547 Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage. 04/08/2015
HB 110 Relating to the punishment by confinement for contempt of court for failure to obey a court order related to truancy. 03/11/2015
HR 1803 Commending Maddison Rogers of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HB 379 Relating to the failure to attend school for part of a day. 02/12/2015
HB 378 Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. 03/11/2015
HB 377 Relating to consent for the donation of blood or blood components by a minor. 02/12/2015
HB 112 Relating to the prosecution of murder committed in the course of committing or attempting to commit trafficking of persons. 04/20/2015
HB 697 Relating to the waiver of fines, fees, and court costs imposed on a student convicted of truancy. 03/11/2015
HR 1292 Congratulating Ty and Seth Moorhead of Jasper High School on placing first in a tournament hosted by the Deep East Texas High School Fishing Series. 04/14/2015
HB 1216 Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process. 03/03/2015
HB 1573 Relating to the dissemination of confidential information contained in the juvenile justice information system. 04/29/2015
HR 653 Congratulating Josiah Atkinson of West Hardin High School on winning first place at the UIL State Congress 2A competition. 03/23/2015
HR 1321 Honoring Patricia Crawford for her service to the City of Livingston. 04/15/2015
HB 2164 Relating to the applicability of certain unfunded mandates on political subdivisions. 05/07/2015
HR 859 Congratulating Brittany L. Lightfoot of Onalaska on earning a 2015 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship. 03/23/2015
HR 857 Recognizing the Livingston Elite Cheer team for its accomplishments. 03/24/2015
HR 862 Commending the Hardin County Commissioners Court for approving the display of "In God We Trust" in the commissioners courtroom. 03/23/2015
HR 861 Congratulating Lauren Cochran of Lumberton High School on her participation in the 2015 UIL Swimming & Diving State Meet. 03/23/2015
HR 916 Congratulating members of Girl Scout Troop No. 2644 in Woodville on their receipt of the Girl Scout Silver Award. 03/24/2015
HB 2445 Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place. 04/21/2015
HB 2314 Relating to abolishing the regulation of hair braiding. 03/16/2015
HB 2397 Relating to public school interventions and procedures for truancy. 03/17/2015
HB 2446 Relating to a study and report on online law schools and on the licensing of attorneys who obtain degrees through online or correspondence law schools or who become licensed through other nontraditional methods. 03/13/2015
HR 1432 Congratulating the Silsbee High School boys' basketball team on reaching the UIL 4A Region 3 final. 04/21/2015
HB 3551 Relating to the authorization of health care providers charging a fee for the production of records associated with applications for certain assistance benefits programs. 04/22/2015
HB 4065 Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies. 03/23/2015
HB 4056 Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee; providing penalties. 05/11/2015
HR 1458 Congratulating the Buna High School powerlifting team on its achievements at the Buna Powerlifting Meet. 04/22/2015
HR 1617 Congratulating Savannah Galloway of Buna High School on earning honorable mention at the 29th annual Protg High School Art Competition and Exhibition in Beaumont. 04/28/2015
HR 1622 Congratulating Nelson Flores of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1642 Congratulating Marissa Acevedo of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1618 Congratulating Gerderian Sells of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1629 Congratulating Micah Hughes of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1570 Congratulating Silsbee FCCLA members on their success in the 2015 Region IV competition. 04/22/2015
HR 1650 Congratulating Alan Casper of Corrigan-Camden Junior High School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 04/28/2015
HR 1572 Congratulating the Big Sandy High School boys' basketball team on reaching the 2015 UIL 2A state championship game. 04/20/2015
HR 1726 Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Newton High School boys' basketball team. 05/11/2015
HR 1724 Congratulating the All-District honorees from the Buna High School girls' basketball team. 05/11/2015
HR 1792 Commending Allison Snook of Timber Creek Elementary School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1814 Commending Summer Ewing of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1813 Commending Veronica Dickens of Livingston Intermediate School for her success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HR 1794 Commending Brady Ganzer of Pine Ridge Elementary School for his success in the 2014-2015 UIL academic competition. 05/11/2015
HB 562 Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state. 05/14/2015
HJR 129 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas to conduct all forms of gaming on certain tribal land and requiring the tribes to annually pay five percent of net proceeds from gaming to the comptroller of public accounts for deposit in the general revenue fund. 04/20/2015
HB 132 Relating to prohibiting local governments from interfering with a person's right to engage in the production of agriculture. 02/12/2015
HCR 27 Urging the U.S. Congress to abolish the current income-based system of taxation and to enact a national retail sales tax, and urging repeal of the Sixteenth Amendment. 05/06/2015
HB 1035 Relating to criminal offenses involving the filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing of a peace officer. 04/23/2015
HB 1530 Relating to the punishment for certain offenses against property or against public administration. 05/13/2015
HB 922 Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; creating an offense; providing penalties. 02/25/2015
HB 566 Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors on public and open-enrollment charter school campuses and at off-campus school-sanctioned events. 02/18/2015
HB 1141 Relating to reports regarding the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in county jails. 04/16/2015
HB 535 Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. 04/20/2015
HCR 32 Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 05/08/2015
HB 1425 Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. 05/12/2015
HB 2316 Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe. 05/25/2015
HB 3172 Relating to emergency orders concerning water rights issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 03/23/2015
HB 3571 Relating to rules which insure that local independent school district selection of non-state adopted instructional materials to be purchased with state funds, is as accountable and transparent as the State Board of Education approval process for state-adopted instructional materials. 03/20/2015
HB 2632 Relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. 05/20/2015
HB 91 Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty. 05/25/2015
HB 1084 Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding inmates and the use of administrative segregation by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. 05/13/2015
HB 2934 Relating to prohibiting the use of a mechanical or physical restraint on a child during a judicial proceeding in the juvenile court. 05/12/2015
HB 783 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. 02/23/2015
HB 3341 Relating to a requirement that school district superintendents report information relating to the use of restraints against students and student arrests; creating a criminal offense. 05/12/2015
HB 3698 Relating to nonbinding dispute resolution proceedings conducted by religious organizations or authorities. 04/14/2015
HB 63 Relating to state collaboration with federally recognized Indian tribes. 05/21/2015
HR 282 Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. 02/04/2015
HB 1911 Relating to regulation of discrimination by political subdivisions and certain state agencies. 03/11/2015
HB 3695 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans. 05/08/2015
HB 1497 Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who teach career and technology education. 05/13/2015

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