Bills & Legislation

Affirming that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children.

Schatzline

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new state building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street in honor of Texas Congressman and State Representative Mickey Leland.

Sheryl Cole

Designating May as Muslim Heritage Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Suleman Lalani

Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.

Jessica González

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Briscoe Cain

Designating Pflugerville as the official Trail Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Sheryl Cole

Expressing support for designating January 19 as Confederate Freedom Day.

Harold V. Dutton Jr.

Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Joanne Shofner

Expressing support for designating January 19 as Confederate Freedom Day.

Harold V. Dutton Jr.

Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Katrina Pierson

Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.

Stan Gerdes

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain local public entities for use as a hospital and related health care services.

Roland GutierrezDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.

Mayes MiddletonRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.

Royce WestDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of debt that may be secured by a homestead for purposes of refinancing a loan including those with an extension of credit guaranteed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

José MenéndezDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating some of the interest in the permanent school fund to universal pre-kindergarten and the school safety allotment.

Roland GutierrezDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

Borris L. MilesDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans.

Brent HagenbuchRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the new offense.

Joan HuffmanRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the commissioners court of a county to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by the county of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead.

Royce WestDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.

Borris L. MilesDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage, and to change certain terminology used to refer to the parties to a marriage.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

Bob HallRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the maximum amount of money allowable in the economic stabilization fund.

Charles SchwertnerRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to enact laws providing for the denial of bail to a person accused of committing a trafficking or sexual offense against a child while released on bail for committing a similar offense.

Tan ParkerRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.

Robert NicholsRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders in this state, and transferring state general revenue to that fund.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and certain other funds and accounts.

César BlancoDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

Joan HuffmanRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

Tan ParkerRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Angela PaxtonRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming on certain lands under state law; limiting certain taxes and fees.

José MenéndezDemocrat

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to designate subjects for legislation during a special session.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

Brian BirdwellRepublican