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

Rep. Linda Koop

District 102 (R-Dallas)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 1246 Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1551 Relating to money distributed by the School Land Board to the available school fund or to the State Board of Education for investment in the permanent school fund. Effective immediately
HB 1853 Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2246 Relating to the restriction of certain intoxication offenders to the operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device in lieu of a license suspension. Effective on 9/1/15
HCR 114 Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative. Signed by the Governor

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 1049 Relating to the classification of licensed massage therapy programs as postsecondary education programs. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 480 Congratulating Joshua Chari of the Lloyd V. Berkner High School STEM Academy in Richardson on his exceptional scholastic achievements. 03/18/2015
HR 2927 Commending Dr. David E. Daniel on his service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas and congratulating him on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System. 05/27/2015
HR 2949 In memory of James Louis Halt of Dallas. 05/27/2015
HB 1067 Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools. 03/02/2015
HB 1721 Relating to the criminal and civil prosecution of certain offenses involving parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities. 03/12/2015
HB 3778 Relating to procedures of a county tax assessor-collector for collection of dishonored checks and invoices; authorizing a fee. 05/18/2015
HR 2928 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Dallas. 05/21/2015
HR 2948 Commending Dr. David E. Daniel on his service as president of The University of Texas at Dallas and congratulating him on his appointment as deputy chancellor and chief operating officer of The University of Texas System. 06/01/2015
HR 743 Congratulating the Lake Highlands Women's League on their record-setting fund-raising effort. 03/20/2015
HB 3836 Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer early childhood education baccalaureate degree programs. 05/13/2015
HR 580 Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day. 03/05/2015
HB 3556 Relating to the development of the Interstate Highway 635 East project in Dallas County. 04/30/2015
HB 1194 Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at The University of Texas at Dallas. 03/03/2015
HB 300 Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods. 05/08/2015
HR 2500 Commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan and expressing support for the establishment of a Texas trade office in Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community. 05/23/2015
HCR 140 Urging governmental entities to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to instead fly the Freedom and Heritage Flag. 06/01/2015

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