District 23 (D - Dallas)
Sen. Royce West
District 23 (D-Dallas)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 287 | Relating to the elimination of certain court fees and costs and to the bill of costs provided to a defendant. | Effective immediately |
| SB 125 | Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 314 | Relating to appointment of a nonparent as managing conservator of a child. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 373 | Relating to increased oversight by the Department of State Health Services of hospitals that commit certain violations. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SCR 50 | Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 968. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 158 | Relating to a body worn camera program for certain law enforcement agencies in this state; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1462 | Relating to the prescription, administration, and possession of certain opioid antagonists for the treatment of suspected opioid overdoses. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 565 | Relating to designating the first week of May as Jury Appreciation Week. | Effective immediately |
| SB 740 | Relating to the assessment of court costs and fees on conviction of multiple offenses or on conviction of multiple counts of the same offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1367 | Relating to certain obligations of and limitations on landlords. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| SB 1296 | Relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 83rd Legislature to other Acts of that legislature. | See remarks for effective date |
| SB 968 | Relating to a prescription drug misuse awareness component of the health curriculum used in public schools. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1116 | Relating to a notice or document sent by mail or electronic mail by a court, justice, judge, magistrate, or clerk of a judicial court. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1168 | Relating to the operation of certain property owners' associations, condominium unit owners' associations, and councils of owners. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1396 | Relating to the sales and use taxation of aircraft. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1750 | Relating to the requirements for employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1517 | Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. | 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 |
| 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 | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| SB 130 | Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure; authorizing a fee. | 06/20/2015 |
| SB 359 | Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 1655 | Relating to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board fees for the administration of certificates of authorization and certificates of authority issued to certain postsecondary educational institutions; authorizing fees. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 432 | Relating to continuation of an additional fee for filing civil cases in certain Dallas County courts. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1461 | Relating to the appointment and terms of the board of hospital managers of the Dallas County Hospital District. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 837 | Recognizing Mary E. Lester for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 274 | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for county officials. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 286 | Relating to additional primary election ballot information for judicial candidates. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 123 | Relating to the minimum wage, including authorizing a county or municipality to establish a minimum wage. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 121 | Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 131 | Relating to evidence technician training and the disposition of certain evidence in a criminal case. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 128 | Relating to criminal history record information obtained or disseminated by certain private entities; providing a civil penalty. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 122 | Relating to eligibility for compensation of persons wrongfully imprisoned. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 127 | Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 124 | Relating to certain criminal offenses concerning the unlawful transfer or purchase of certain weapons. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 294 | Relating to the coordination of educational support services for and information regarding students who are currently or were formerly placed in foster care. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 27 | Recognizing the 50-year members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, honored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters. | 01/21/2015 |
| SR 26 | Recognizing Ola Comins for being honored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, as a 70-year member. | 01/21/2015 |
| SB 416 | Relating to criminal history record information that is subject to an order of nondisclosure and prohibiting a person's waiver of a right to an expunction or to an order of nondisclosure with respect to a criminal offense. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 423 | Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 417 | Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to participate in a drug court program. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 358 | Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 388 | Commending Alice Davis as a 25-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1273 | Relating to the rights of an employee who is a victim of domestic violence. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 952 | Relating to parental notification of physical fitness assessment results and development of wellness plans for certain public school students. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 129 | Relating to achievement benchmarks in fiscal notes and to legislative review of those benchmarks. | 01/27/2015 |
| SR 25 | Recognizing the 25-year members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, honored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters. | 01/21/2015 |
| SR 29 | Recognizing Mae Cora Peterson for being honored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, as an 80-year member. | 01/21/2015 |
| SR 28 | Recognizing Julia Jordan for being honored by the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, as a 75-year member. | 01/21/2015 |
| SB 235 | Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 833 | Recognizing Charlie Mae Smith for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 88 | Celebrating the 91st anniversary of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. | 02/03/2015 |
| SB 741 | Relating to criminal procedures related to certain offenses committed by a student on property under control of a school district. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 283 | Relating to requirements for the nonjudicial foreclosure of certain residential mortgage liens. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 123 | Recognizing the Alpha Xi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of its Founders' Day Celebration. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 130 | Recognizing Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson for her leadership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 135 | Recognizing the 25-year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. | 02/10/2015 |
| SR 136 | Recognizing the 50-year members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 520 | Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Opportunity School District for educating students at certain low-performing campuses. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 544 | Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 564 | Relating to the driver responsibility program and the collection of delinquent driver responsibility program surcharges. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 185 | Recognizing A. L. Banks on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as pastor of Community Missionary Baptist Church. | 02/17/2015 |
| SR 167 | Recognizing Zackary Jerry Kimbrough Jr. on the occasion of his retirement. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 601 | Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund. | 05/18/2015 |
| SR 176 | Recognizing Betty J. Bush on the occasion of her retirement. | 02/17/2015 |
| SR 163 | Congratulating the Cedar Hill High School Longhorns for winning a state championship title. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 669 | Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Opportunity School District for educating students at certain low-performing campuses. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 390 | Recognizing Kathleen Turner as a 25-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 693 | Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 747 | Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 168 | Recognizing February 24, 2015, as Texas Grammy Music Day. | 02/24/2015 |
| SR 236 | In memory of Cleophas R. Steele Jr. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 289 | Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Expanded Learning Opportunities Day. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 275 | In memory of Al Patterson. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 1247 | Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to examine the implementation of dating violence awareness and education programs in public schools. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1271 | Relating to the recovery of certain expenses by an electric utility in a ratemaking proceeding; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1334 | Relating to disproportionate discretionary disciplinary action by school districts against students of a particular race or students enrolled in a special education program. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1275 | Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for taxable items used to make certain home improvements for certain disabled veterans. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1249 | Relating to a sales and use exemption for ink cartridges for a limited period. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1131 | Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relatives and designated caregivers. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1270 | Relating to the compensation of associate judges appointed to hear Title IV-D cases and child protection cases. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1269 | Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers. | 04/29/2015 |
| SB 1272 | Relating to requirements regarding certain purchasing and contracting guidelines for open-enrollment charter schools. | 03/17/2015 |
| SR 353 | Recognizing the Dallas Chapter of Continental Societies, Incorporated, on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 1194 | Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; imposing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1195 | Relating to the use of telephone interpreter services in any criminal proceeding before a judge or magistrate. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1069 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 330 | Recognizing Eddie Lee Walker on the occasion of her 100th birthday. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 1065 | Relating to the certification by the comptroller to the commissioner of education of the taxable value of property in each school district. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1248 | Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that employ certain students in certain paid internship or similar programs. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1274 | Relating to the authorization for a county to establish a wage higher than the state minimum wage for competitive procurement requirements in a specific contract. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1123 | Relating to the establishment of the office of early learning within the Texas Education Agency. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1193 | Relating to the deregulation of hair braiding. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1426 | Relating to physical activity and physical education requirements in public schools. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1552 | Relating to additional functions of a commission panel of a municipal building and standards commission. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1523 | Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act of 2008. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 1524 | Relating to the eligibility of certain foster care adolescents and former foster care adolescents for benefits under the Medicaid program. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1641 | Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. | 05/27/2015 |
| SB 1642 | Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 1895 | Relating to certain programs established by a municipality to provide affordable housing. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1645 | Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1695 | Relating to the transportation allotments provided under the Foundation School Program to school districts that permit students to select a campus of attendance. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1925 | Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain court costs to the truancy prevention and diversion fund. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 1810 | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer early childhood education baccalaureate degree programs. | 04/29/2015 |
| SB 1644 | Relating to the right to expunction. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1647 | Relating to the use of and training for incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning criminal offenses committed in this state. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1646 | Relating to the procedure for expunction for certain defendants. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1752 | Relating to prekindergarten programs in public schools. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1643 | Relating to the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1795 | Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation or the offenses of escape or permitting or facilitating escape. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1118 | Relating to the cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax for certain zoos and aquariums. | 03/16/2015 |
| SJR 61 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1843 | Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a physician who provides health care services for which the physician agrees not to seek payment from any source, including the Medicaid program or otherwise from this state or the federal government, to indigent residents of the county. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1751 | Relating to the provision of funding under the foundation school program on the basis of property values that exclude one-half of optional homestead exemptions. | 03/24/2015 |
| SR 380 | Welcoming Leadership Southwest to the State Capitol. | 03/16/2015 |
| SR 377 | In memory of James Neaul Haynes. | 03/16/2015 |
| SR 381 | Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Best Southwest Partnership Day. | 03/16/2015 |
| SR 376 | Recognizing Shirley Brooks Barton for 50 years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. | 03/16/2015 |
| SR 453 | Congratulating Sejena Elvera and Juan Javier Ramirez on the occasion of the birth of their son, Jensen Javier Ramirez. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 455 | Congratulating Eleanor Nelson Conrad for being named a 2015 Distinguished Alumni honoree. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 284 | Relating to service of citation in connection with an application for an expedited court order allowing the foreclosure of a contract lien. | 04/23/2015 |
| SB 285 | Relating to court jurisdiction and procedures for truancy. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 528 | Recognizing the Dallas County Sheriff's Department on the occasion of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week. | 04/09/2015 |
| SR 447 | Recognizing April 7, 2015, as Red and White Day. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 535 | Recognizing April 13, 2015, as Texas Female Judges' Day. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 587 | In memory of Doris Lee Bass. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 621 | Recognizing Kennedy Young Jr. on the occasion of his inauguration as pastor of East Gate Missionary Baptist Church. | 04/23/2015 |
| SR 601 | In memory of Cecil Ray Proctor. | 04/21/2015 |
| SR 598 | Recognizing Thelma Franklin on the occasion of her 101st birthday. | 04/21/2015 |
| SR 709 | Recognizing the Cutting Edge Youth Summit for promoting academic excellence. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 710 | Recognizing Stefanie M. Watkins-Nance for her service in the office of Senator Royce West. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 668 | Recognizing Jaclyn Ramirez on the occasion of her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin. | 04/30/2015 |
| SR 672 | Recognizing Nathan C. Hallett on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/30/2015 |
| SR 663 | Recognizing Linda Henrie on the occasion of her retirement. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 652 | Recognizing Warren Seay Jr. for his contributions to the DeSoto Independent School District. | 04/28/2015 |
| SR 725 | Recognizing Paul Hill for his service in the office of Senator Royce West. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 726 | Recognizing Samone A. Jones for her service in the office of Senator Royce West. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 728 | Recognizing Sara Barge for her service in the office of Senator Royce West. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 727 | Recognizing Jessica Herrera for her service in the office of Senator Royce West. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 716 | In memory of Roy Dowell Hailey. | 05/07/2015 |
| SR 754 | In memory of Floyd Simpson. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 737 | Recognizing the Operation Blue Shield initiative. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 799 | Recognizing Salvador Morales on the occasion of his retirement. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 808 | Recognizing Gianna Elvera Ramirez on the occasion of her prekindergarten graduation. | 05/13/2015 |
| SR 818 | Recognizing Steve Harvey for his philanthropic works. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 817 | Recognizing the Williams-Livingston family on the occasion of their family reunion. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 834 | Recognizing Thalia Matherson for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 836 | Recognizing Verna George Brown Mitchell for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 841 | Recognizing Evelyn Dickerson for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 831 | Recognizing Nathaniel Williams for his posthumous induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 842 | Recognizing Marie A. Barree for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 840 | Recognizing John Freeman Hightower for his induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 839 | Recognizing Cleveland Burton Jackson for his posthumous induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 832 | Recognizing Joyce Willard Teal for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 843 | Recognizing Ruby Johnson Abel for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 835 | Recognizing Betty L. Perkins for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 838 | Recognizing Marva T. Dixon for her induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 1027 | Recognizing Saint John Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 139th anniversary. | 05/28/2015 |
| SR 1043 | Recognizing Irma P. Hall on the occasion of her 80th birthday. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 446 | Recognizing Dale Luke Smiley on the occasion of his retirement. | 03/30/2015 |
| SR 827 | Recognizing the Barton and Elder families on the occasion of their family reunion. | 05/18/2015 |
| SB 126 | Relating to the release of certain inmates on medically recommended intensive supervision. | 05/11/2015 |
| SB 1656 | Relating to the administration of the scholarship program for certain students graduating in the top 10 percent of the students' high school graduating class. | 05/04/2015 |
| SR 614 | Commending Christopher R. Boudreaux for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1793 | Relating to the exemption of certain mobility items and daily general use items for the elderly to be exempted from sales taxes. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1696 | Relating to a prohibition against the use of certain sprays, stun guns, and Tasers by school district peace officers, security personnel, and other employees against public school students. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1295 | Relating to separate negotiations regarding employment matters for police officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1136 | Relating to the compensation of presiding judges of administrative judicial regions. | 03/17/2015 |
| SR 482 | Recognizing James P. Graham for receiving the 2015 Spirit of the Centennial Award. | 04/01/2015 |
| SR 302 | Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Dallas Regional Chamber Day. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 1590 | Relating to the establishment of a Texas grocery access investment fund program. | 04/16/2015 |
| SR 232 | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as City of Irving Day. | 02/25/2015 |
| SR 108 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as YMCA Advocacy Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 722 | Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 477 | Recognizing the 19th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice. | 03/31/2015 |
| SCR 29 | Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 555 | Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. | 04/16/2015 |
| SB 7 | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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