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

Rep. Jim Murphy

District 133 (R-Houston)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 2776 Relating to certain premium discounts and rating programs for certain residential property insurance policies. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 931 Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's waiting period claim. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1481 Relating to prohibiting the operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities; creating a criminal offense. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 32 Relating to the computation and rates of the franchise tax; decreasing tax rates. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 1378 Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of political subdivisions. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 1265 Relating to a deceptive act or practice involving a solicitation in connection with a good or service or involving the production, sale, distribution, or promotion of certain synthetic substances. 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 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 1794 Relating to suits brought by local governments for violations of certain laws under the jurisdiction of, or rules adopted or orders or permits issued by, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; affecting civil penalties. Effective on 9/1/15

Vetoed Bills

Bill Caption Date Vetoed
HB 2826 Relating to the eligibility of certain property located in multiple school districts for a limitation on appraised value for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. 06/20/2015

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 191 Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders. 02/10/2015
HB 936 Relating to the operation of a neighborhood electric vehicle. 03/26/2015
HR 220 Congratulating Robert K. "Bob" Murphy of Houston on his 85th birthday. 02/03/2015
HB 1096 Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the registrar. 05/24/2015
HB 1103 Relating to space utilization and online enrollment requirements for the issuance of revenue bonds by certain public institutions of higher education. 04/29/2015
HB 1250 Relating to the requirements regarding creation of qualifying jobs for the purpose of eligibility for a limitation on appraised value of property for ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act. 05/12/2015
HB 1276 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. 05/08/2015
HJR 85 Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. 05/08/2015
HR 525 Congratulating Michael Talbott on being named the 2015 Houston Engineer of the Year. 02/19/2015
HB 1502 Relating to the elimination of certain formula funding and dropped course restrictions for students enrolled in accelerated, affordable baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education. 04/29/2015
HB 1647 Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds. 03/09/2015
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 3018 Relating to the guarantee of charter district bonds by the permanent school fund. 03/23/2015
HB 3075 Relating to notice of punitive and exemplary damages coverage in certain insurance policies or contracts; adding a provision that may be subject to a criminal penalty. 03/23/2015
HB 2910 Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used for mineral exploration and production. 03/16/2015
HB 3654 Relating to the fiscal transparency of political subdivisions. 05/08/2015
HB 3103 Relating to the registration and operation of golf carts and utility vehicles; authorizing a fee; amending and adding provisions subject to a general criminal penalty. 05/11/2015
HB 4074 Relating to the presentation of evidence in appraisal review board hearings on protests. 05/11/2015
HR 1733 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Houston. 04/16/2015
HR 2924 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Mosquito Control Division of the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services. 05/21/2015
HB 932 Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts. 02/26/2015
HB 193 Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. 02/10/2015
HB 2113 Relating to the taxation of fireworks. 05/19/2015
HB 2114 Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. 05/14/2015
HR 820 Commemorating St. Patrick's Day and honoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas. 03/20/2015
HB 2608 Relating to municipal control of certain public retirement systems established for the benefit of municipal employees. 04/20/2015
HB 2480 Relating to the contents of a notice of appraised value sent to a property owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district. 03/13/2015
HB 2365 Relating to the requirements for employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program. 04/22/2015
HB 2170 Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders. 05/14/2015
HB 35 Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes. 05/07/2015
HB 2402 Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of providing off-campus employment positions through the Texas college work-study program. 05/08/2015
HB 1152 Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax. 03/03/2015
HB 384 Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality. 02/12/2015
HR 3481 Congratulating the R Club for 20 years of service and commemorating its final event. 06/04/2015
HB 3936 Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information; authorizing a fee. 05/07/2015
HB 2341 Relating to the retention and use of sales tax revenue collected by certain retailers to provide job training and placement services to certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/21/2015
HJR 16 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exclusive legislative duty to support and maintain an efficient system of public schools. 03/24/2015
HB 2327 Relating to a studies on the rates of electric utilities. 04/30/2015
HB 2919 Relating to an energy efficiency pilot program for state-owned buildings operated by the Texas Facilities Commission. 05/25/2015
HB 1196 Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class. 03/03/2015

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