District 8 (R - Plano)
Sen. Van Taylor
District 8 (R-Plano)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 755 | Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions. | Effective immediately |
| SB 664 | Relating to employment termination for falsification of military record in obtaining employment or employment benefits. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 835 | Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of fraudulent or fictitious military record. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 850 | Relating to a public duty justification for conduct of a service member of the Texas military forces. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1237 | Relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the policy board of certain metropolitan planning organizations. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1341 | Relating to the transfer of certain court records. | Effective immediately |
| SB 996 | Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. | Effective immediately |
| SB 940 | Relating to the notification duties of a state governmental entity with public retirement system investment holdings in Sudan or Iran. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1820 | Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from towing regulations. | Effective immediately |
| SB 112 | Relating to the authority of a magistrate to prohibit certain communications in an order for emergency protection; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 52 | Recognizing Jerry and Barbara Madden on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 386 | Relating to school marshals for public junior colleges, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public junior college is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1756 | Relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates and the classification and operation of certain vehicles; authorizing a fee. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 49 | Congratulating G. M. Cox on the occasion of his retirement. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 1214 | Relating to the use of human remains for forensic science education, including the training of search and rescue animals. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 795 | Relating to establishing an interstate voter registration crosscheck program. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| 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 19 | Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses. | House appoints conferees-reported |
| SB 2057 | Relating to the creation of the Double R Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2 of Hunt County; 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 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SR 987 | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 923. | 05/29/2015 |
| SB 403 | Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 116 | Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance. | 04/09/2015 |
| SB 110 | Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 117 | Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 115 | Relating to the nonconfidential status of certain state pension information. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 109 | Relating to the procedure for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on an application for a water right. | 04/20/2015 |
| SB 118 | Relating to unit operations for oil, gas, or oil and gas production from depleting reservoirs or carbon dioxide storage; authorizing a fee. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 296 | Relating to the first day of the school year for public schools. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 337 | Relating to the right of directors of special districts to obtain district information, documents, and records. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 336 | Relating to the right of municipal officers to obtain information, documents, and records. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 114 | Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies. | 05/29/2015 |
| SJR 9 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for review or approval of state agency rules by the elected members of the legislature. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 319 | Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 335 | Relating to the right of officers of counties, county boards of school trustees, and county boards of education to obtain information, documents, and records. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 465 | Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 2046 | Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League-sponsored activities; authorizing a fee. | 05/21/2015 |
| SB 1434 | Relating to counting time spent by students participating in certain approved off-campus instructional programs in calculation of the average daily attendance for a school district or open-enrollment charter school. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 1992 | Relating to a restriction on the use of certain political contributions from a single source in the month before an election. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1653 | Relating to the regulation of owners, operators, employees, and independent contractors of sexually oriented businesses to reduce risks to public and occupational health and to prevent human trafficking; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1291 | Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 857 | Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record in certain counties. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 800 | Relating to the authority of a district clerk to post official and legal notices by electronic display. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 628 | Relating to limitations on the capture or possession of a biometric identifier by a governmental body. | 02/23/2015 |
| SB 634 | Relating to the establishment of a task force on unethical and unlawful misconduct by public officials. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 223 | Recognizing the Dr Pepper Snapple Group for its selection as a 2015 Texas Medal of Arts honoree. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 222 | In memory of Joe Glenn Barton. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 240 | Recognizing Colin Kimball for his receipt of the Silver Patrick Henry Medallion. | 02/23/2015 |
| SB 301 | Relating to school marshals for private schools. | 02/02/2015 |
| SB 111 | Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 1028 | Relating to the imposition and use of the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain eligible central municipalities. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 1029 | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to undertake a qualified hotel project. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 113 | Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 1973 | Relating to the names of certain businesses. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 541 | Relating to the eligibility of presidential general election debates for distributions from a Major Events trust fund. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 555 | Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of a public elective office. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 566 | Relating to the use of proceeds received from criminal asset forfeiture. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 158 | Celebrating February 12, 2015, as Texas Technology Day. | 02/17/2015 |
| SB 650 | Relating to audits of the music, film, television, and multimedia fund. | 02/24/2015 |
| SB 651 | Relating to an audit of Major Events trust funds conducted by the state auditor. | 02/24/2015 |
| SB 756 | Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 844 | Relating to the expiration of licenses for insurance agents and adjusters. | 05/26/2015 |
| SJR 37 | Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for certain excess revenue to be dedicated toward contributions to state retirement systems, the health benefit plan for retired education employees and their dependents, the Texas tomorrow fund, the permanent school fund, and the permanent university fund. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 809 | Relating to governmental actions affecting private property rights in certain oil and gas wells. | 03/03/2015 |
| SB 701 | Relating to the elimination of the statute of limitations for the offense of sexual performance by a child. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 736 | Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts with governmental entities. | 03/02/2015 |
| SR 224 | Recognizing Volunteer McKinney for its promotion of civic involvement. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 225 | Recognizing March 4, 2015, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 226 | Recognizing the Military Officers Association of America and the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 288 | Recognizing March 2 and 3, 2015, as Collin County Days. | 03/03/2015 |
| SR 278 | In memory of Gerald Lee Kunkle. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 1238 | Relating to a prohibition on converting certain segments or lanes of a state highway to toll projects or managed lanes. | 03/17/2015 |
| SR 359 | Honoring Congressman Sam Johnson on the 42nd anniversary of his release as a North Vietnamese prisoner of war. | 03/11/2015 |
| SB 1240 | Relating to the provision of a plan regarding the elimination of toll roads. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1236 | Relating to asset management agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation. | 04/01/2015 |
| SB 1133 | Relating to the repossession of an aircraft. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 962 | Relating to legislative and judicial review of state agency rulemaking. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 1125 | Relating to the application of the motor vehicle sales tax to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1166 | Relating to recovery of damages for delay of payment of certain insurance claims. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 897 | Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 1187 | Relating to claims of patent infringement; providing civil penalties; imposing fees. | 04/09/2015 |
| SB 948 | Relating to mediation as an alternative dispute resolution process. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1088 | Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition for a pardon or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons convicted of prostitution. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1265 | Relating to the redaction of personally identifiable information of victims from juvenile court records. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 1239 | Relating to a study on the implementation of a traffic light synchronization program. | 03/17/2015 |
| SB 959 | Relating to the collection of a complete set of fingerprints from certain applicants for driver's licenses. | 03/09/2015 |
| SB 1120 | Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license and the marriage of a minor. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1010 | Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography. | 05/23/2015 |
| SB 1583 | Relating to classifying synthetic cannabinoid or cathinone as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 1582 | Relating to the scheduling of controlled substances and the designation and emergency scheduling of certain substances as hazardous controlled substances; creating criminal offenses. | 05/11/2015 |
| SB 1497 | Relating to a requirement that a school district or open-enrollment charter school terminate certain employees convicted of certain offenses. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 1435 | Relating to a prohibition on vendor contact with a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district during the procurement process. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1796 | Relating to a vacancy in the office of a member of the legislature on final conviction of a felony. | 03/24/2015 |
| SCR 30 | Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the State Insurance Building Annex in the Capitol Complex the John G. Tower State Office Building. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 902 | Relating to the disclosure of certain public information by a public school district. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 1689 | Relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 375 | Recognizing Trey Graham as Pastor of the Day for the Texas Senate. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1418 | Relating to increasing the penalty for causing injury to a child; changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole. | 03/18/2015 |
| SR 463 | Recognizing March 31 and April 1, 2015, as Plano Legislative Days. | 04/01/2015 |
| SR 508 | Recognizing Christopher D. Fox on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 509 | Recognizing Katherine Thomas for being named a Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 625 | Welcoming the Upper School students from Prestonwood Christian Academy to the State Capitol. | 04/23/2015 |
| SR 665 | Recognizing Leadership Prep School for receiving the 2015 Best of Frisco Award. | 04/29/2015 |
| SR 729 | Recognizing the Titan robotics team from Plano ISD Academy High School. | 05/06/2015 |
| SB 1631 | Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees. | 03/23/2015 |
| SR 796 | Recognizing John Edward Payton for receiving the John McVeigh Award. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 911 | In memory of Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 910 | Recognizing Laura Bennett on the occasion of her 100th birthday. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 975 | Recognizing Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | 05/25/2015 |
| SB 404 | Relating to requiring state agencies to identify spending reduction measures. | 02/04/2015 |
| SR 126 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Community Impact Newspaper Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 763 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain income-producing tangible personal property. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 762 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. | 05/21/2015 |
| SJR 36 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property valued at less than $50,000. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 415 | Recognizing March 23, 2015, as Toll-Free Texas Day. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 538 | Relating to the control of infectious diseases. | 05/12/2015 |
| SR 681 | Recognizing the opening of the Texas Public Policy Foundation's new headquarters. | 05/05/2015 |
| 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 |
| SB 516 | Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| 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 |
| SJR 29 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the number of days that certain tangible personal property to be transported outside of this state is exempt from ad valorem taxation. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 627 | Recognizing Young Conservatives of Texas on the occasion of its 35th anniversary. | 04/27/2015 |
| 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 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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