District 3 (R - Jacksonville)
Sen. Robert Nichols
District 3 (R-Jacksonville)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2049 | Relating to qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 638 | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Shepherd Independent School District; requiring the payment of certain transaction fees. | Effective immediately |
| SB 918 | Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the property of a veteran's organization. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| SB 1171 | Relating to the operation of certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber, timber products, or forestry equipment on certain public roadways. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1457 | Relating to bad faith claims of patent infringement; providing a civil penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 562 | Relating to annual permits to move certain equipment; authorizing a fee. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 13 | Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports. | Signed by the Governor |
| SCR 17 | In memory of Bob Lanier. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 11 | Relating to the carrying of handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education; providing a criminal penalty. | Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| SB 1 | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. | See remarks for effective date |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1852 | Relating to the adoption of an amendment procedure for restrictive covenants affecting real property in certain residential subdivisions. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2026 | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 150; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2027 | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 149; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2028 | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 151; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2025 | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 147; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 2044 | Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Town Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2043 | Relating to the creation of Valley Ranch Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 638 | In memory of Fredna Ruth West. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 178 | Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. | 03/23/2015 |
| SJR 14 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or less of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year and to permit the voters of a county to establish a higher limitation not to exceed 110 percent on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead in the county. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 156 | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 324 | Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 323 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a multipurpose education building at Lamar State College--Orange. | 02/02/2015 |
| SR 30 | Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Texas A&M Forest Service. | 01/21/2015 |
| SB 347 | Relating to the governing board of the Trinity Valley Community College District. | 05/07/2015 |
| SB 333 | Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 372 | Relating to the abolishment of the Orange County child support office and to the divorce and contempt fees paid in Orange County. | 02/02/2015 |
| SR 77 | Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. | 02/02/2015 |
| SR 93 | Welcoming residents of Cedar Creek Lake area of Henderson County on the occasion of Cedar Creek Lake Day. | 02/03/2015 |
| SR 84 | Recognizing Leadership Southeast Texas Day on February 3, 2015. | 02/03/2015 |
| SJR 5 | Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from the state sales and use tax and the tax imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle to the state highway fund. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 464 | Relating to eliminating provisions authorizing or requiring public institutions of higher education to set aside portions of tuition for student financial assistance and other purposes. | 02/10/2015 |
| SR 129 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Lufkin-Angelina County Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 637 | Recognizing April 29, 2015, as Don't Mess With Texas Day. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 275 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education and Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 600 | Recognizing Jerry Nickerson on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/21/2015 |
| SR 714 | Recognizing the Lufkin High School boys' soccer team for winning a state championship. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 755 | In memory of Clyde Jordan. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 997 | Recognizing May 26, 2015, as John Wayne Day. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1035 | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.J.R. No. 5. | 05/29/2015 |
| SR 1049 | In memory of Rance William Humphreys. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1029 | Recognizing the Texas Hobo Cook-Off & Gypsy Jamboree. | 05/28/2015 |
| SB 5 | Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund and the available school fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the uses of the revenue allocated to the state highway fund. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 206 | In memory of W. I. Davis Jr. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 1849 | Relating to the deposit of certain amounts to the credit of the Texas emissions reduction plan fund. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 153 | Welcoming the Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association to the State Capitol. | 02/11/2015 |
| SB 561 | Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1293 in Hardin County as the Game Warden Wesley W. Wagstaff Memorial Highway. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 202 | Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2015, as Nacogdoches-SFA Days. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 205 | In memory of the life of William Riley Boyd Jr. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 201 | Recognizing the Cherokeean Herald in Rusk on the occasion of its 165th anniversary. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 203 | Recognizing Michael W. Alford on the occasion of his retirement. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 204 | Celebrating February 18, 2015, as Athens Day. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 200 | Recognizing Gloria Bonita Guinn Jennings on the occasion of her retirement. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 732 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of farm products. | 02/25/2015 |
| SR 245 | Recognizing February 25 and 26, 2015, as Palestine Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 246 | Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 292 | Recognizing March 1 through 3, 2015, as Golden Triangle Days. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 1294 | Relating to certain limitations on design-build contracts for transportation infrastructure projects. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1173 | Relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits and the operation of commercial motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; authorizing fees. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 1043 | Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety; creating a criminal offense; providing a penalty; authorizing fees. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 1172 | Relating to the issuance of obligations payable from and secured by the Texas Mobility Fund. | 04/20/2015 |
| SB 1458 | Relating to entities operating railroads in this state. | 03/24/2015 |
| SR 324 | Recognizing March 5, 2015, as Shelby County Day. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 358 | Recognizing The 100 Club for its support of first responders. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 1850 | Relating to a sales tax exemption for the rental of equipment used in the construction or improvement of a road or highway for a governmental entity. | 04/21/2015 |
| SJR 62 | Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue sources to be used for the acquisition of rights-of-way for and the construction and maintenance of public roadways. | 04/23/2015 |
| SB 1851 | Relating to the premises covered by mixed beverage permits for certain county-owned facilities. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1948 | Relating to certain holders of motor home manufacturer's and dealer's licenses. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 467 | Recognizing United Pentecostal Church of Weches on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 466 | Recognizing Jerry Huffman on the occasion of his retirement. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 553 | Recognizing the honorees of the American Legion Department of Texas District 2 Spring Convention. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 554 | In memory of Paul Ragsdale. | 04/13/2015 |
| SCR 34 | Directing the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a feasibility study on the use of brackish groundwater sources in Montgomery County. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 1048 | Recognizing Charles William McMillon for his work during the 84th legislative session. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 313 | Proclaiming March 3, 2015, as 9-1-1 Day. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 429 | Recognizing March 24, 2015, as Montgomery County Day. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 515 | Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. | 02/11/2015 |
| SJR 28 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount. | 02/11/2015 |
| SR 618 | Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Texas Young Republican Federation and Texas Federation of College Republicans Legislative Day. | 04/23/2015 |
| SR 519 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day. | 04/08/2015 |
| SJR 1 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 7 | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 8 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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