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Bill Status Report—2011 Legislative Session
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05-06-2011 - 14:13:02
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HB 92
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Cook
Estes |
Relating to the regulation of slaughterers by certain counties. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Animal Health/Welfare(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
05-09-11 S Meeting set for 1:30 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.012 Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
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HB 94
|
Cook |
Relating to the applicability of regulations on the purchase of ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate material by certain purchasers. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-01-11 H Not heard in committee House Agriculture and Livestock |
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HB 112
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Harless |
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Elections(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-23-11 H Rereferred to Committee on House Elections |
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HB 116
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McClendon |
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of the commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Neutral), Transportation(Neutral) |
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Bill History: |
02-18-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
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HB 141
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Laubenberg |
Relating to the regulation of slaughterers by certain counties. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Neutral), Animal Health/Welfare(Neutral) |
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Bill History: |
04-15-11 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Energy(Monitor-Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-09-11 H Committee action pending House State Affairs |
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HB 241
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Parker |
Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-13-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Ways and Means |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-26-11 H Reported from committee as substituted Licensing and Administrative Procedures |
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Companions: |
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SB 1602 |
Seliger |
(Identical) |
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4- 7-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert, Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-09-11 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., E1.036 Senate Finance |
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HB 275
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Pitts
Ogden |
Relating to making an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for expenditure during the current state fiscal biennium. |
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Track Name(s): |
(Master List Only)(Neutral), Austin Newsletter(Neutral), Labor |
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Bill History: |
05-09-11 S Meeting set for 9:00 A.M., E1.036 Senate Finance |
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HB 279
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Geren |
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority. |
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Companions: |
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SB 18 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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5- 6-11 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 30/N: 0) |
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SB 180 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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1-31-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Billy's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Eminent Domain(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management |
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HB 312
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Callegari |
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
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Companions: |
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SB 129 |
Patrick, Dan |
(Identical) |
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3-21-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
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HB 317
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Cook |
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land use after a local option election. |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support) |
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Bill History: |
11-18-10 H Filed |
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HB 334
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Miller, Sid |
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Livestock Care Standards Advisory Committee. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Animal Health/Welfare(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
02-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Livestock |
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HB 338
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Aycock
Seliger |
Relating to disclaimers by certain entities promulgating lists of noxious or invasive terrestrial plant species. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-09-11 S Meeting set for 1:30 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.012 Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
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HB 422
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Guillen
Williams |
Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Neutral), Transportation(Neutral) |
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Bill History: |
05-04-11 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation and Homeland Security |
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HB 454
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Lucio III |
Relating to exempting fuel ethanol derived from cellulosic biomass and blended with gasoline from the motor fuels tax. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Energy(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-17-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-04-11 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar |
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HB 717
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Miller, Sid |
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-02-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Ways and Means |
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HB 721
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Miller, Sid |
Relating to the practice of animal husbandry and the performance of certain dental procedures by non-veterinarians. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Animal Health/Welfare(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-22-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Livestock |
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HB 780
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King, Phil |
Relating to the abolition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
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HB 784
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Davis, Yvonne |
Relating to the application of the sunset review process to certain exemptions from property taxes and state taxes. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Taxes(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
02-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
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HB 849
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Miller, Sid
Fraser |
Relating to notice of an application for a permit to dispose of oil and gas waste in a commercial disposal well. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Energy(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-03-11 S Not heard in committee Senate Natural Resources |
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HB 1131
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Larson |
Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund. |
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Companions: |
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SB 135 |
Wentworth |
(Identical) |
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3-17-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-27-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Transportation |
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HB 1201
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Kolkhorst |
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor. |
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Companions: |
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SB 565 |
Hegar |
(Identical) |
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4- 7-11 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for | |
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Track Name(s): |
Norman's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-20-11 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation and Homeland Security |
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HB 1451
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Thompson |
Relating to the licensing and regulation of commercial dog and cat breeders. |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Oppose), Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Animal Health/Welfare(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
05-03-11 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Criminal Justice |
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HB 1547
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Larson |
Relating to the desired future conditions of groundwater resources within groundwater management areas. |
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Track Name(s): |
Billy's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Water(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-29-11 H Reported from committee as substituted House Natural Resources |
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HB 1649
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Marquez |
Relating to the enforcement of building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county. |
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Companions: |
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SB 861 |
Rodriguez |
(Identical) |
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3- 1-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Neutral), Austin Newsletter(Neutral) |
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Bill History: |
05-06-11 S Received in the Senate - Not referred |
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HB 1731
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Ritter |
Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater. |
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Companions: |
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SB 667 |
Duncan |
(Identical) |
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3- 1-11 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Water(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
03-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources |
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HB 1825
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Price |
Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. |
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Companions: |
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SB 693 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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5- 3-11 G Sent to the Governor | |
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Track Name(s): |
Billy's E-mail Alert, Austin Newsletter(Neutral), Water |
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Bill History: |
04-28-11 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 693 |
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HB 1840
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Phillips |
Relating to the creation of the grain producer indemnity fund. |
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Companions: |
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SB 1232 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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5- 9-11 S Meeting set for 1:30 P.M. OR ADJ., E1.012, Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-06-11 S Received in the Senate - Not referred |
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HB 2116
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Coleman |
Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Animal Health/Welfare(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
05-02-11 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar |
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HB 2358
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Landtroop |
Relating to the repeal of the junior priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
03-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Water(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-05-11 H Committee action pending House Natural Resources |
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HB 2791
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Hunter |
Relating to the date by which a pest management zone may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline. |
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Companions: |
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SB 378 |
Hegar |
(Identical) |
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5- 5-11 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:146/N: 0) | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-05-11 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 378 |
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HB 2960
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Darby |
Relating to farm vehicles and vehicles controlled and operated by farmers. |
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Track Name(s): |
Norman's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-13-11 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar |
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HB 3264
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Miller, Sid |
Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for farm animal activities. |
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Companions: |
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SB 479 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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4-28-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Animal Health/Welfare(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-20-11 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
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HB 3700
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Larson |
Relating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. |
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Companions: |
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SB 730 |
Nichols |
(Identical) |
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5- 3-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
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HCR 78
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Price |
Expressing opposition to federal regulation of intrastate water resources. |
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Track Name(s): |
Billy's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Water(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-18-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Select Committee on State Sovereignty |
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HJR 33
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Raymond |
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Taxes(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
03-24-11 H Committee action pending House State Affairs |
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HJR 39
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Callegari |
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
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Companions: |
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SJR 7 |
Patrick, Dan |
(Identical) |
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3-21-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance | |
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Track Name(s): |
(Master List Only)(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
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HJR 45
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Parker |
Prohibits a state income tax or increase in a state income tax unless there is a two-thirds vote of the legislature to enact and submit to the voters a law imposing an income tax or increasing that tax. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-21-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means |
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Companions: |
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HB 279 |
Geren |
(Identical) |
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2-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management |
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SB 180 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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1-31-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Billy's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Eminent Domain(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-06-11 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 30/N: 0) |
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SB 129
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Patrick, Dan |
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
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Companions: |
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HB 312 |
Callegari |
(Identical) |
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2-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Ways and Means | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-21-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance |
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SB 135
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Wentworth |
Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund. |
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Companions: |
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HB 1131 |
Larson |
(Identical) |
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4-27-11 H Reported favorably from committee on House Transportation | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-17-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance |
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SB 137
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Wentworth |
Relating to the authority of a county to regulate land development after a local option election. |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support) |
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Bill History: |
01-31-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Intergovernmental Relations |
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SB 161
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Shapiro |
Relating to highway funding formulas of and project selection by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-09-11 S Committee action pending Senate Transportation and Homeland Security |
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SB 175
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Nichols |
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Taxes(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-21-11 S Committee action pending Senate Finance |
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SB 180
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Estes |
Relating to the use of eminent domain authority. |
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Companions: |
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HB 279 |
Geren |
(Identical) |
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2-15-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Land and Resource Management |
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SB 18 |
Estes |
(Identical) |
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5- 6-11 S Senate adopted conference report (Vote: Y: 30/N: 0) | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Billy's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Eminent Domain(Support) |
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Bill History: |
01-31-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Affairs |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-20-11 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar |
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SB 308
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Seliger |
Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas. |
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Companions: |
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SB 1776 |
Williams |
(Identical) |
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3-11-11 S Filed | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter, Elections(Neutral) |
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Bill History: |
02-02-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Select Committee on Redistricting |
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SB 332
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Fraser |
Relating to the vested ownership interest in groundwater beneath the surface and the right to produce that groundwater. |
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Companions: |
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HB 1730 |
Ritter |
(Identical) |
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4- 5-11 H Committee action pending House Natural Resources | |
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Track Name(s): |
Billy's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter, Water(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-03-11 H Voted favorably from committee as substituted House Natural Resources |
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SB 368
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Seliger |
Relating to limits on the purpose of a fresh water supply district and on a district's exercise of the power of eminent domain. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Eminent Domain(Support) |
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Bill History: |
02-02-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Natural Resources |
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SB 378
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Hegar
Hunter |
Relating to the date by which a pest management zone may request an extension of the cotton stalk destruction deadline. |
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Companions: |
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HB 2791 |
Hunter |
(Identical) |
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5- 5-11 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 378
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Agricultural Commodities(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-05-11 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:146/N: 0) |
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SB 478
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Estes |
Relating to the protection of stray bison. |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Animal Health/Welfare(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-28-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture and Livestock |
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SB 479
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Estes |
Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for farm animal activities. |
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Companions: |
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HB 3264 |
Miller, Sid |
(Identical) |
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4-20-11 H Committee action pending House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Animal Health/Welfare(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-28-11 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
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SB 565
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Hegar |
Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor. |
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Companions: |
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HB 1201 |
Kolkhorst |
(Identical) |
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4-20-11 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Transportation and Homeland Security | |
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Track Name(s): |
Norman's E-mail Alert(Support), Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-07-11 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for |
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SB 572
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Nichols |
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Water(Support) |
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Bill History: |
03-29-11 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources |
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SB 573
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Nichols |
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services. |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Water(Support) |
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Bill History: |
04-28-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Natural Resources |
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SB 667
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Duncan |
Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater. |
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Companions: |
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HB 1731 |
Ritter |
(Identical) |
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3- 3-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Natural Resources | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Oppose), Water(Oppose) |
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Bill History: |
03-01-11 S Committee action pending Senate Natural Resources |
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SB 693
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Estes
Price |
Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. |
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Companions: |
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HB 1825 |
Price |
(Identical) |
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4-28-11 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 693
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Track Name(s): |
Billy's E-mail Alert, Austin Newsletter(Neutral), Water(Neutral) |
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Bill History: |
05-03-11 G Sent to the Governor |
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SB 730
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Nichols |
Relating to the conversion of a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project. |
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Companions: |
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HB 3700 |
Larson |
(Identical) |
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3-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation | |
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Track Name(s): |
Austin Newsletter(Support), Transportation(Support) |
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Bill History: |
05-03-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation |
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SB 861
|
Rodriguez |
Relating to the enforcement of building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county. |
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Companions: |
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HB 1649 |
Marquez |
(Identical) |
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5- 6-11 S Received in the Senate - Not referred | |
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Track Name(s): |
Seth's E-mail Alert(Oppose), Austin Newsletter(Oppose) |
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