District 23 (R - Galveston)
Rep. Wayne Faircloth
District 23 (R-Galveston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HCR 122 | Designating the Texas Gulf shrimp as the Official State Crustacean of Texas. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 3157 | Relating to notice of cancellation of elections. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2181 | Relating to designating the Interstate Highway 45 causeway to Galveston the George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial Causeway. | Effective immediately |
| HB 2747 | Relating to qualifications to serve as a petit juror. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 941 | Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1000 | Relating to state support for general academic teaching institutions in this state. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2027 | Relating to establishing precincts for elections held on a uniform election date by certain political subdivisions. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 4001 | Relating to providers of certain home and community support services; authorizing a fee, providing penalties, and requiring an occupational license. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1927 | Relating to the procedures for applying for a ballot to be voted by mail; creating a criminal offense. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1769 | Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2578 | Relating to the efficiency of and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system. | Senate appoints conferees-reported |
| HB 2182 | Relating to the collection and refunding of certain fees and deposits by a county clerk or district clerk; increasing certain fees. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3120 | Relating to compensation for attending a training program to become an election judge or clerk in certain elections. | 05/04/2015 |
| HR 353 | Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol. | 02/18/2015 |
| HR 397 | Congratulating former U.S. Army lieutenant Ross Novelli Sr. of Galveston on receiving the French Legion of Honor. | 03/01/2015 |
| HR 1897 | Congratulating Rusty Senac on his selection as 2014 Person of the Year by the West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce. | 05/12/2015 |
| HR 1898 | In memory of Lawrence John Del Papa Sr. of Galveston. | 05/12/2015 |
| HR 2464 | Honoring The University of Texas Medical Branch for its development of a promising Ebola vaccine. | 05/27/2015 |
| HR 2462 | In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr. of Baytown. | 05/21/2015 |
| HR 2463 | Honoring the life and service of Private First Class Wesley R. Riggs of Baytown. | 05/21/2015 |
| HR 2390 | In memory of Dr. Edwin Joseph Morrow Jr. of Houston. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2724 | Honoring Eddie Janek Sr. of Galveston for his service to his community and his country. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2994 | Paying tribute to the life of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Gary Lamar Collins of Hardin and commemorating the 2015 Concert for Hope. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 2992 | Recognizing Hey Mikey's Ice Cream of Galveston. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 2993 | In memory of Annie Mae Charles of Galveston. | 05/31/2015 |
| HCR 133 | Requesting that the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives create a joint interim committee to study oyster resource management in Texas waterways. | 05/24/2015 |
| HR 3530 | Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Texas. | 06/03/2015 |
| HB 3381 | Relating to submission and payment of claims under long-term care benefit plans; imposing a penalty. | 03/17/2015 |
| HR 1919 | Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the founding of First Presbyterian Church in Galveston. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 2432 | Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts. | 05/08/2015 |
| HB 1687 | Relating to a study of the feasibility and desirability of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system. | 05/15/2015 |
| HB 1625 | Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period. | 05/21/2015 |
| HB 1689 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interprofessional health education center at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 1688 | Relating to proceedings held in auxiliary facilities outside certain county seats. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 1957 | Relating to the definition of urban transit district. | 03/26/2015 |
| HB 2431 | Relating to certain notices provided by the assessor or collector for, or an agent of, a taxing unit. | 04/21/2015 |
| HB 3122 | Relating to ballots counted by the early voting ballot board. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 3119 | Relating to the early voting period in a runoff election. | 05/11/2015 |
| HB 2180 | Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Galveston County. | 03/12/2015 |
| HB 2784 | Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate camping on public beaches; adding a provision that may be subject to a criminal penalty. | 05/08/2015 |
| HB 3388 | Relating to increasing the fee on conviction paid by a defendant for a peace officer committing or releasing the defendant. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3521 | Relating to the establishment of limited purpose public junior college districts by certain independent school districts. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 4045 | Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3740 | Relating to the creation of DNA records for a person arrested for a Class A misdemeanor or felony offense. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1548 | Recognizing March 30, 2015, as Galveston County Day at the State Capitol. | 04/02/2015 |
| HR 1605 | Expressing a commitment to the elimination of illegal fishing and urging Congress to take action to end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in our sovereign waters. | 05/22/2015 |
| HR 1788 | Welcoming members of Leadership Mainland to the State Capitol. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1950 | Recognizing Shriners Hospital for Children at Galveston for its work in the community and its commitment to burn research. | 05/23/2015 |
| HR 2127 | Congratulating the Mendoza Debate Society at Lee College in Baytown on its myriad achievements from 2013-2015. | 05/04/2015 |
| HR 3472 | Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the John Wingate and Elizabeth Truitt Log Cabin. | 06/04/2015 |
| HR 1900 | Congratulating T. J. Aulds and Dr. Beth Lewis of League City on their marriage. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 725 | Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases. | 05/11/2015 |
| HR 282 | Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol. | 02/04/2015 |
| HB 639 | Relating to the registration and certification of county tax assessor-collectors and their employees. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 1213 | Relating to the regulation of amusement redemption machine game rooms in certain counties. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 1392 | Relating to the recovery of stranded oil, gas, or oil and gas from depleting Cenozoic Era reservoirs. | 04/13/2015 |
| HB 456 | Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 3499 | Relating to the labeling of genetically modified food; authorizing a civil penalty. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 1875 | Relating to an allotment under the public school finance system for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 1244 | Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 3097 | Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts. | 05/07/2015 |
| HB 1156 | Relating to the establishment of an electronic information and application system for state and local incentives for economic development purposes. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 619 | Relating to an exemption from and a limitation on the sales tax imposed on certain boats and boat motors. | 05/06/2015 |
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