Legislative Affairs
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February 9, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 18, 2011 Was Referred To Committee0 votes
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HCR 190 viewsMemorializing the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution providing that any provision of law or regulation of the United States can be repealed if two-thirds of the state legislatures approve resolutions for that purpose and requesting that the legislatures of the other states join this state in urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a "Repeal Amendment."November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 18, 2011 Was Referred To Committee0 votes
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HCR 300 viewsRequesting The University of Texas at Austin to lead a study by several Texas public universities to examine how young black males in Texas are affected by the benefits and detriments of living in Texas.January 7, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 18, 2011 Was Referred To Committee0 votes
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HCR 540 viewsUrging the United States Congress to reaffirm its commitment to the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, to abolish the Department of Education, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Commerce, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Labor, to reduce the federal income tax by an amount equal to the cost savings associated with the abolition of these agencies, to commit to never usurping ...February 8, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 18, 2011 Was Referred To Committee0 votes
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HJR 470 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property.December 21, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 17, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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January 4, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 17, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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SJR 100 viewsApplying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 17, 20110 votes
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SJR 170 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements upon certain local governments.January 27, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 16, 20110 votes
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SCR 150 viewsGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, and ending on Monday, February 14, 2011.February 9, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 15, 20111 vote
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SJR 200 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of commercial or industrial real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.February 1, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 15, 20110 votesand 1 other.
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February 15, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 15, 2011 Filed0 votes
and 5 others.
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HJR 390 viewsProposing 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.November 17, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 15, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
and 7 others.
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HB 2160 viewsRelating to the creation of the Texas Legislative Fellows Program for certain students enrolled in component institutions of The University of Texas System.November 9, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 14, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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SB 4520 viewsRelating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.January 31, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 14, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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HB 2260 viewsRelating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.November 9, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 14, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 11, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
and 6 others.
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HJR 350 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction.November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 11, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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SCR 120 viewsGranting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, and ending on Monday, February 7, 2011.February 2, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 9, 20111 vote
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HJR 160 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 9, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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HJR 210 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $45,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount.November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 9, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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HJR 170 viewsProposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision to establish a freeze on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 9, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes
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HCR 440 viewsInviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on February 8, 2011.January 27, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 7, 20110 votes
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SCR 10 viewsClaiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, affirming that the right to keep and bear arms was reserved to the states, and providing that all compulsory federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.November 8, 2010 IntroducedFebruary 7, 20110 votes
and 1 other.
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HCR 430 viewsInviting the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas to address a joint session of the legislature on February 23, 2011.January 27, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 7, 20110 votes
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January 27, 2011 IntroducedFebruary 2, 2011 Introduced And Read For The First Time0 votes