District 126 (R - Spring)
Rep. Patricia Harless
District 126 (R-Spring)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 643 | Relating to the procedures for discharging bail in certain criminal proceedings. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1709 | Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Effective immediately |
| HCR 92 | Congratulating Dr. Stephen C. Head on his appointment as president of the Lone Star College System. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 2528 | Relating to the authority of a water district to accept donations to fund certain economic development programs. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2536 | Relating to jurisdiction in an eminent domain proceeding in Harris County. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2186 | Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in public schools. | Effective immediately |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB 2076 | Relating to notice requirements and other procedures relating to the possession or sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a possessory lienholder. | See remarks for effective date |
| HB 3283 | Relating to contributions and registrations for an anatomical gift registry; authorizing a fee. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| HB 3327 | Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 418 | Relating to child victims of trafficking who are placed in secure foster homes. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1151 | Relating to sexual harassment protection for unpaid interns. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 10 | Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses; to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses, and to compensation paid to victims of those offenses. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1363 | Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution; creating a criminal offense. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 152 | Relating to the authority of the voters of certain counties to authorize the county to regulate the sale and use of fireworks; providing penalties. | 03/26/2015 |
| HR 3320 | Congratulating Keith Markuson on his retirement as director of the Klein High School Orchestra. | 06/01/2015 |
| HB 2441 | Relating to voting rights and eligibility for office of residents of certain districts subject to a strategic partnership agreement. | 04/20/2015 |
| HB 2351 | Relating to conflicts of interest and discrimination policies for an ethics or medical committee review of an advance directive. | 05/14/2015 |
| HR 2267 | Congratulating the Cypress Ridge High School girls' wrestling team on winning the 2015 UIL 6A state championship. | 05/01/2015 |
| HB 215 | Relating to waiving the fee for a fishing license for residents of this state who are at least 65 years of age. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 214 | Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating an offense; providing penalties. | 02/10/2015 |
| HR 1218 | In memory of Roy Dowell Hailey of Houston. | 03/27/2015 |
| HR 1219 | Congratulating the Cypress Ranch High School football team on its successful 2014 season. | 03/26/2015 |
| HR 1217 | Recognizing April 16, 2015, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol. | 03/26/2015 |
| HR 163 | Recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day. | 02/05/2015 |
| HR 253 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Community Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol. | 02/19/2015 |
| HR 1541 | Honoring the Near East Foundation on the occasion of its centennial. | 04/21/2015 |
| HR 2268 | Congratulating the Cypress Woods High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2014-2015 UIL 6A state championship. | 05/01/2015 |
| HR 239 | Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Alliance of North Houston Chambers of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. | 02/12/2015 |
| HR 301 | Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Alliance of North Houston Chambers of Commerce Day at the State Capitol. | 03/01/2015 |
| HR 3060 | Congratulating Robin Burke on being named captain of the 2016 USA Curtis Cup women's golf team. | 05/30/2015 |
| HB 581 | Relating to the manner in which a bail bond or personal bond is forfeited. | 04/02/2015 |
| HR 104 | In memory of the Honorable J. Kent Adams, justice of the peace for Harris County Precinct 4, Place 1. | 02/25/2015 |
| HB 399 | Relating to taxes wholly or partly deposited to the credit of the state highway fund; increasing the rates of the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes and authorizing the increase or decrease of those rates in subsequent years. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 401 | Relating to certain fees deposited to the credit of the state highway fund; increasing motor vehicle registration fees. | 02/18/2015 |
| HJR 48 | Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the permissible uses of the state highway fund, including further limiting the use of additional tax and fee revenue attributable to changes to certain state taxes and fees, to increase revenue for nontolled public highway purposes. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 1548 | Relating to comprehensive reviews of certain special districts. | 03/09/2015 |
| HR 2327 | Congratulating Rosie and Neal Herman on the success of One Minute Manicure. | 05/06/2015 |
| HB 312 | Relating to electronic voter registration. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 1859 | Relating to the production of the index of the parties to all suits by the clerk of a district court; authorizing a fee. | 03/11/2015 |
| HJR 24 | Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating revenue derived from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of motor vehicles to the state highway fund and limiting the permissible uses of certain money in the fund. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 153 | Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee. | 03/26/2015 |
| HB 76 | Relating to electronic voter registration. | 04/27/2015 |
| HB 589 | Relating to a disqualification for unemployment benefits for refusing to take or failing a preemployment drug test. | 05/14/2015 |
| 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 213 | Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 972 | Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 1485 | Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 934 | Relating to the disqualification from receiving unemployment benefits of certain individuals who are terminated from employment after giving notice of resignation. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 555 | Relating to the width requirements for an area annexed by a municipality. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1225 | Relating to the regulation of package store permit holders. | 03/03/2015 |
| HB 1420 | Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry. | 04/14/2015 |
| HR 791 | In memory of Spencer Paul Golvach of Houston. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 953 | Relating to electronic voter registration. | 04/27/2015 |
| HB 2089 | Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license fees and taxes. | 04/28/2015 |
| HB 2327 | Relating to a studies on the rates of electric utilities. | 04/30/2015 |
| HB 1649 | Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 1961 | Relating to authorizing the optional imposition of a county air quality fee at the time other emissions-related inspection fees are collected. | 04/21/2015 |
| HB 2204 | Relating to state support for assistance with payment of existing debt on certain bonds issued by school districts. | 04/08/2015 |
| HB 989 | Relating to defenses and exceptions to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain prohibited explosive weapons, firearms, and related items. | 05/08/2015 |
| HB 3481 | Relating to a fishing license fee waiver for certain residents. | 05/18/2015 |
| HB 2212 | Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 1247 | Relating to presumptions in contested case hearings regarding certain environmental permit applications. | 04/21/2015 |
| HJR 13 | Proposing a constitutional amendment temporarily dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax to the state highway fund. | 04/30/2015 |
| HB 619 | Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. | 05/06/2015 |
| HB 2114 | Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 2222 | Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax. | 03/26/2015 |
| HB 37 | Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 38 | Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports. | 03/25/2015 |
| HB 2389 | Relating to the use of sales tax revenue collected under certain contracts. | 04/16/2015 |
| HB 3010 | Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 80 | Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 2221 | Relating to the procedures for municipal annexations. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 1865 | Relating to procedures for certain environmental permit applications. | 04/30/2015 |
| HB 1812 | Relating to grants awarded to reimburse counties for the cost of monitoring defendants and victims in criminal cases involving family violence. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 597 | Relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/08/2015 |
| HB 3567 | Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3130 | Relating to coverage provided by certain health plans and health benefit plans for abortions. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3045 | Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Jefferson County as the Allan B. Ritter Highway. | 03/23/2015 |
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