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

Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock

District 54 (R-Killeen)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 2804 Relating to evaluation of public school performance. See remarks for effective date
HB 1842 Relating to public school accountability, including the intervention in and sanction of a public school that has received an academically unsuccessful performance rating for at least two consecutive school years and the designation of a school district as a district of innovation. Effective immediately
HB 18 Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and high school, college, and career preparation. Effective immediately
HB 2349 Relating to public school assessment, performance standards, and course requirements. Effective immediately
HB 2913 Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. Effective immediately
HB 115 Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. Effective immediately
HB 1702 Relating to the elimination of the fee for the Gold Star mother, father, spouse, or family member specialty license plate. Effective on 1/1/16
HCR 128 Honoring Shanna Peeples on her selection as National Teacher of the Year. Signed by the Governor
HB 2 Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. Effective immediately
HB 194 Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Gold Star Mothers. Effective immediately

Vetoed Bills

Bill Caption Date Vetoed
HB 2 Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. 06/20/2015

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 4159 Relating to the creation of the Bell County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 657 Relating to the training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of a public school district. 03/17/2015
HB 654 Relating to public school finance and the formation of school finance districts. 02/19/2015
HB 737 Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee. 05/25/2015
HR 181 Congratulating Andrew Loughran of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 229 in Harker Heights on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. 02/20/2015
HR 182 Congratulating Joseph Bennett of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 229 in Harker Heights on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. 03/01/2015
HR 180 Congratulating Uriah Dillard on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. 02/20/2015
HR 696 Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Texas FFA Day at the State Capitol. 03/23/2015
HB 1843 Relating to providing training academies for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in prekindergarten through grade three. 05/06/2015
HB 1759 Relating to the public school finance system. 05/14/2015
HB 2605 Relating to the issuance of Gold Star family member specialty license plates; eliminating a fee. 04/22/2015
HB 3347 Relating to revocation of a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and procedures for the disposition of property owned by a charter school after revocation or surrender of a charter. 05/08/2015
HB 3753 Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers. 03/24/2015
HR 3484 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1842. 06/03/2015
HB 1341 Relating to review and modification of the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum. 05/05/2015
HB 1475 Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers. 04/14/2015
HB 1677 Relating to the public school finance system. 03/09/2015
HB 1676 Relating to authority of public and open-enrollment charter school campuses to maintain a supply of and administer anaphylaxis medicine. 03/09/2015
HR 467 Commemorating the centennial of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. 02/19/2015
HJR 8 Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate certain money to the purpose of retiring state debt early. 05/22/2015
HB 2847 Relating to policies and training regarding the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools; providing immunity. 05/12/2015
HB 1408 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Prairie View A&M University. 03/09/2015
HB 3026 Relating to the permitting of crematories under the Texas Clean Air Act. 05/06/2015
HR 2 Providing for the election of the speaker of the house. 01/13/2015
HB 1891 Relating to Texas community schools. 05/21/2015

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