District 13 (D - Houston)
Sen. Rodney Ellis
District 13 (D-Houston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2038 | Relating to the qualifications of directors of the Spectrum Management District. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 487 | Relating to postconviction forensic DNA analysis. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1791 | Relating to disclosures on selection or modification of an account by a customer of a financial institution. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 265 | Relating to student use of sunscreen products in public schools. | Effective immediately |
| SB 742 | Relating to the issuance of Texas Medical Center specialty license plates. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1448 | Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1451 | Relating to the disputed payment by a credit card or debit card of a vehicle registration fee. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 534 | Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 17 | In memory of Bob Lanier. | Signed by the Governor |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1716 | Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 259 | Relating to criminal history background checks in connection with firearm transfers; creating offenses. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 262 | Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act; providing an administrative violation. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 260 | Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 252 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a personalized cancer care building at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 258 | Relating to the creation of certain offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 257 | Relating to the reporting of a lost or stolen firearm; providing criminal penalties. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 261 | Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 255 | Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. | 04/15/2015 |
| SB 254 | Relating to the use of brokerage statements to meet certain requirements for reports of political contributions and expenditures. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 253 | Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 180 | Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 69 | Relating to a notification requirement if a public school campus or open-enrollment charter school does not have a nurse assigned to the campus during all instructional hours. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 70 | Relating to reports issued by the comptroller on the effect of certain tax provisions. | 04/28/2015 |
| SB 91 | Relating to a restriction on charges charged for certain extensions of consumer credit that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 81 | Relating to the creation of a commission to examine and prevent wrongful convictions. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 83 | Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing penalties. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 93 | Relating to the suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay a surcharge. | 05/24/2015 |
| SB 75 | Relating to insurer rating practices requiring prior approval. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 67 | Relating to the minimum wage. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 82 | Relating to community supervision for certain drug possession offenses. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 92 | Relating to regulation of certain credit services organizations and to certain extensions of consumer credit the organizations obtain for a consumer or assist a consumer in obtaining. | 04/28/2015 |
| SB 84 | Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 90 | Relating to notice and prior approval of health benefit plan rates. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 72 | Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 89 | Relating to the expansion of eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 80 | Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences. | 04/21/2015 |
| SB 65 | Relating to unlawful employment practices regarding discrimination in payment of compensation. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 226 | Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 68 | Relating to the minimum wage, including authorizing a county or municipality to establish a minimum wage. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 251 | Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election. | 04/29/2015 |
| SB 87 | Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 264 | Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 256 | Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a large-capacity magazine. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 349 | Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to enforce election laws. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 348 | Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 338 | Relating to duties of prosecutors. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 410 | Relating to reimbursement under preferred provider benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 419 | Relating to the penalty for possession of certain small amounts of controlled substances in Penalty Group 1. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 412 | Relating to the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 369 | Relating to jury instructions regarding the insanity defense in a criminal case. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 370 | Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 371 | Relating to issuance of a receipt for a voter registration applicant. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 427 | Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 426 | Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 71 | Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as recreational, park, or scenic land. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 79 | Relating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 76 | Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 892 | Recognizing Maegan Collins for her work in the office of Speaker of the House Joe Straus. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 78 | Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 881 | Recognizing Mason Mueller for his work in the office of Representative Phil Stephenson. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 949 | Recognizing Jerry Dunfey on the occasion of his 80th birthday. | 05/21/2015 |
| SCR 2 | Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 74 | Relating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 327 | Recognizing the I See You art exhibit at the State Capitol. | 03/10/2015 |
| SR 920 | Recognizing Aaron Limonthas on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 901 | Recognizing Danielle Broussard for her work in the office of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 271 | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 121 | In memory of Billy J. Morton. | 02/09/2015 |
| SJR 31 | Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Gaming Commission, authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes, authorizing a limited state video lottery system to be operated at horse and greyhound racetracks and on Indian tribal lands, and reducing the number of illegal gambling machines. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 547 | Relating to epidemiological reports and immunization exemption data and reports. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 591 | Relating to certain reimbursements provided for the collection of sales and use taxes. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 188 | Recognizing Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 590 | Relating to the amount of the discount allowed for prepayment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 207 | Recognizing the 19th Annual Texas Lunar New Year Festival. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 637 | Relating to the disqualification of certain temporary employees for unemployment compensation benefits. | 02/24/2015 |
| SB 851 | Relating to reducing the penalty for certain offenders for possession of a small amount of certain controlled substances; creating a dedicated account. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 768 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science and technology building at the downtown campus of the University of Houston. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 769 | Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on the composition of grand and petit juries in each county. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 217 | Celebrating February 23, 2015, as University of Houston System Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SB 869 | Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program and to permitting an institution of higher education to use B-On-time tuition set-asides to provide financial assistance to students of the institution. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 770 | Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 287 | Recognizing Ezra Roy for his artistic accomplishments. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 291 | Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Texas Southern University Day. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 870 | Relating to replacing "Confederate Heroes Day" with "Civil War Remembrance Day" as a state holiday. | 04/16/2015 |
| SB 868 | Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences. | 03/04/2015 |
| SJR 38 | Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 1332 | Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1331 | Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1234 | Relating to the matters to be considered in developing the state water plan. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1167 | Relating to relating to autonomous motor vehicles. | 04/15/2015 |
| SR 337 | Commending Christopher Minh-Thong Nguyen for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 03/09/2015 |
| SR 338 | Recognizing Alan Kirk Brown on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as pastor of First Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. | 03/09/2015 |
| SR 322 | Recognizing Marguerite Smith Latson on the occasion of her 80th birthday. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 326 | In memory of Michelle Elise Dejoie-Manning. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 1250 | Relating to certain rights of witnesses who appear before a grand jury; providing a penalty. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 990 | Relating to the protection of voting rights in the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 1084 | Relating to ad valorem tax appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1417 | Relating to a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1416 | Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of an unprotected road user; creating a criminal offense. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1450 | Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1687 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by charitable organizations that engage in or support the planting, growing, cultivation, or maintenance of trees in public areas. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1792 | Relating to access to a financial institution account of a person who dies intestate. | 05/13/2015 |
| SB 1665 | Relating to the recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate judge or other judge authorized to hear probate, guardianship, or mental health matters, and the subsequent assignment of another judge. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1802 | Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1717 | Relating to Prima Facie Speed Limits. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1690 | Relating to the release of a criminal defendant on partial bail and to the procedures governing a cash bond. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1691 | Relating to the territory included in, the composition of the board of directors of, and the method of assessment of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and to clarifying the law to reflect the prior division of the district. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 1686 | Relating to revocation of community supervision for use or possession of small amounts of marihuana. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1449 | Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1715 | Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway. | 04/15/2015 |
| SB 2006 | Relating to decreasing the state sales and use tax rate. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 473 | Recognizing Roy and Lillian Burley on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 444 | Commending BikeTexas for its dedication to improving bicycle safety. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 474 | Recognizing Jane Hamilton on the occasion of the birth of her daughter, Sloan Hannah Hamilton. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 500 | Recognizing the Houston Department of Health and Human Services for receiving national accreditation. | 04/09/2015 |
| SR 499 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Vietnamese American Day. | 04/08/2015 |
| SR 498 | In memory of John V. Singleton. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 583 | Recognizing Kenneth Ray Levingston for his service to Jones Memorial United Methodist Church. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 584 | In memory of Patricia Fitzsimmons Gray. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 585 | Recognizing the Houston Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 568 | Recognizing the Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for its new school facility. | 04/14/2015 |
| SR 305 | Recognizing the Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church on the occasion of its mortgage burning celebration. | 03/03/2015 |
| SR 655 | In memory of Catherine Geraldine Green. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 722 | Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 711 | Recognizing May 2015 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 654 | Recognizing the Kelley family on the occasion of their family reunion. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 826 | Recognizing Roland E. Mouton Jr. on the occasion of his installation as pastor of God With Us Ministries Missionary Baptist Church. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 819 | Recognizing Jesse H. Jones High School Class of 1975 on the occasion of its 40th reunion. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 847 | Recognizing Philesha Torrence for her work in the office of the Texas AFL-CIO. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 894 | Recognizing Zarinah Cogbill for her work in the office of the Innocence Project New York. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 898 | Recognizing Michelle Castillo for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 885 | Recognizing JaQuay Jackson for her work in the office of Representative Yvonne Davis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 844 | Recognizing Shardae Womack for her work in the office of Representative Senfronia Thompson. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 876 | Recognizing Sana Rajani for her work in the office of Representative Hubert Vo. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 872 | Recognizing Erika Smiley for her work in the office of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 867 | Recognizing Damien Jones for his work in the office of Representative Ron Reynolds and the Congressional Black Caucus. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 869 | Recognizing Mallerick Warnell for his work in the office of Representative Eric Johnson. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 896 | Recognizing Amala Chacko for her work in the office of Representative Tom Craddick. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 905 | Recognizing Amy Anazia for her work in the office of Representative Ana Hernandez. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 902 | Recognizing Liliane Bedford for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 884 | Recognizing Angel Jenkins for her work in the office of Representative Chris Turner. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 890 | Recognizing Pearl Cruz for her work in the office of Senator Kel Seliger. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 856 | Recognizing Ruth Ogu for her work in the office of Senator Kevin Eltife. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 900 | Recognizing Dominique Calhoun for his work in the office of Representative Sylvester Turner. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 850 | Recognizing Karmah Stokes for her work in the office of Representative Nicole Collier. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 854 | Recognizing Akayla Pomare for her work in the office of Representative Alma Allen. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 859 | Recognizing Robert McKnight for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 878 | Recognizing Shaina Pomerantz for her work in the office of the Texas Legislative Study Group. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 866 | Recognizing Gregory Jones for his work in the office of the Texas Association of Business. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 862 | Recognizing Sarah Lacy for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 860 | Recognizing Nondumiso Mbambo for her work in the office of Representative Yvonne Davis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 891 | Recognizing Danielle Cooper for her work in the office of Representative Helen Giddings. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 873 | Recognizing Anthony Stewart for his work in the office of the Association of Electric Companies of Texas. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 887 | Recognizing Nathanial Henry for his work in the office of the Texas Association of Counties. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 853 | Recognizing Johannah Roberson for her work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 883 | Recognizing Conrad John for his work in the Travis County Intergovernmental Relations Office. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 903 | Recognizing Neo Baepi for her work in the office of Representative Helen Giddings. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 904 | Recognizing Zoe Ang for her work in the office of Representative Travis Clardy. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 861 | Recognizing Lindsey Linder for her work in the office of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 879 | Recognizing Sandra Morales for her work in the office of Chief Justice Nathan Hecht. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 877 | Recognizing Alec Puente for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 895 | Recognizing Diamond Cherry for her work in the office of Representative Armando Walle. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 893 | Recognizing Sophie Cohen for her work in the office of Representative Carol Alvarado. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 863 | Recognizing Jeffrey Kane for his work in the office of Representative Todd Hunter. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 851 | Recognizing NaAsiaha Simone for her work in the office of Representative Dawnna Dukes. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 886 | Recognizing Earl Harrison Humphreys for his work in the office of Representative Gene Wu. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 846 | Recognizing Steven Valles for his work in the office of Representative Borris Miles. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 897 | Recognizing Patrick Celestine for his work in the office of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 857 | Recognizing Abel Mulugheta for his work in the office of Representative Rafael Anchia. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 907 | Recognizing Tanesha Airline for her work in the office of the Texas Defender Service. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 875 | Recognizing Jeron Ravin for his work in the office of Representative Cesar Blanco. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 899 | Recognizing Alonzo Campos for his work in the office of Senator Sylvia Garcia. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 849 | Recognizing Mya Strauss for her work in the office of Representative Garnet Coleman. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 864 | Recognizing Joanna Joseph for her work in the office of Representative Toni Rose. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 855 | Recognizing Shamil Patel for his work in the office of Representative Eddie Lucio III. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 882 | Recognizing Samone Jones for her work in the office of Senator Royce West. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 889 | Recognizing Cambrey Dent for her work in the office of Senator Judith Zaffirini. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 888 | Recognizing Zackary Griffin for his work in the office of Representative James White. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 868 | Recognizing Phillip Yates for his work in the office of Speaker of the House Joe Straus. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 880 | Recognizing John Montgomery for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 848 | Recognizing Nahom Tesfaselassie for his work in the office of Senator John Whitmire. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 871 | Recognizing Leigh Uranga for her work in the office of Representative David Simpson. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 923 | Recognizing Jose Eduardo Sanchez on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 933 | Recognizing Samia Mirza on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 930 | Recognizing Zhen Mahoney on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 929 | Recognizing Caroline Evans on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 935 | Recognizing Tawny Tidwell on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 932 | Recognizing Diana Featherston on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 924 | Recognizing Michael Webb on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 931 | Recognizing Shailey Gupta-Brietzke on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 921 | Recognizing Danyahel Norris on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 926 | Recognizing Carla Brailey on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 948 | Recognizing Norman C. Francis on the occasion of his retirement. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 918 | Recognizing Andre Evans on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 928 | Recognizing Sue Deigaard on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 937 | Recognizing Stephen Chao on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 927 | Recognizing Deborah Chen on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 917 | Recognizing Beth Matusoff Merfish on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 858 | Recognizing Marlan Mitchell for his work in the office of Senator Rodney Ellis. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 912 | In memory of Annie Mae Charles. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 936 | Recognizing Fran Watson on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 969 | Recognizing the 97th anniversary of Azerbaijan Republic Day. | 05/25/2015 |
| SR 967 | Recognizing Erin and Lucas Culpepper on the occasion of the birth of their son, Turner Robert Royal Culpepper. | 05/25/2015 |
| SR 968 | Recognizing Stefanie and Joseph Mantilla on the occasion of the birth of their daughter, Sofia Margaret Mantilla. | 05/25/2015 |
| SR 925 | Recognizing Veronica Bernal on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 1040 | Recognizing Consuella and Edmund Broussard on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. | 05/29/2015 |
| SR 1014 | Recognizing Moorish Americans for their contributions to our state and nation. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 1013 | Recognizing Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Houston on the occasion of its 65th anniversary. | 05/27/2015 |
| SR 1071 | Recognizing April 23, 2015, as Turkish-American Day in Texas. | 06/01/2015 |
| SR 1072 | Recognizing Hudson Bradley and Ben Martinson for their sense of fair play and sportsmanship. | 06/01/2015 |
| SR 1042 | In memory of David Eric Rosenfeld. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 445 | Congratulating Carol Lewis on her induction into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 1856 | Relating to confidentiality of student records. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 922 | Recognizing Jerry Peruchini on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 934 | Recognizing Bich-May Nguyen on the occasion of her graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 919 | Recognizing Hany Khalil on the occasion of his graduation from the first fellowship class of New Leaders CouncilHouston. | 05/21/2015 |
| SR 870 | Recognizing Devin Vickers for her work in the office of Representative Abel Herrero. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 865 | Recognizing Lashondra Jones for her work in the office of the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 874 | Recognizing Katherine Spearman for her work in the office of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 852 | Recognizing Emiliano Romero for his work in the office of Senator Jose Rodriguez. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 845 | Recognizing Rebekah Wells for her work in the office of Representative Wayne Faircloth. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 906 | Recognizing Arnold Alaniz for his work in the office of Representative Roland Gutierrez. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 360 | Recognizing the dedication of an official Texas Historical Marker at First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Houston. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 88 | Relating to health education curriculum and instruction in public schools. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 172 | Recognizing Trinity United Methodist Church in Houston on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 411 | Relating to the recording of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a peace officer. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 263 | Relating to injury and occupational disease reporting requirements for employers who do not obtain or otherwise provide workers' compensation insurance coverage; providing an administrative violation. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 194 | Relating to HIV and AIDS tests and to health benefit plan coverage of HIV and AIDS tests. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 181 | Relating to the electronic recording and admissibility of certain custodial interrogations. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 85 | Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 86 | Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 77 | Relating to the development of a climate adaptation plan by certain entities. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 73 | Relating to limits on the size of prekindergarten classes in public schools. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 477 | Recognizing the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice. | 03/31/2015 |
| SR 131 | Recognizing Jane Cummins, who was sworn in as president of the Texas Lyceum. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 594 | Recognizing Don Haynes on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/20/2015 |
| SCR 29 | Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 856 | Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty; creating an offense. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 942 | Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain certain information through installation or use of global positioning system wireless device trackers, international mobile subscriber identity locators, or other devices or equipment, and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information; creating an offense. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 889 | Relating to jury instructions regarding eyewitness identification testimony in certain criminal cases. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 1031 | In memory of Robert Wayne Strauser. | 05/29/2015 |
| SR 126 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Community Impact Newspaper Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 694 | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. | 05/20/2015 |
| SR 97 | Recognizing February 4, 2015, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 1864 | Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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