Bills & Legislation

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.

Ryan Guillen

Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions.

Cody Vasut

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568.

Brad Buckley

Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.

Charles PerryRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

Paul BettencourtRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

Brian BirdwellRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.

Paul BettencourtRepublican

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.

Paul BettencourtRepublican

Recognizing the Ochoa family on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the opening of their family restaurant, Palenque Grill.

Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDemocrat

In memory of Michael Joseph Westergren of Corpus Christi.

Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDemocrat

In memory of Lauro "Larry" Hernandez Jr. of Robstown.

Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDemocrat

In memory of Albert Stout Jr.

Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDemocrat

Recognizing Children's Emergency Relief International on the occasion of its ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the George M. Cowden Building.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Recognizing Antone's Nightclub on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

In memory of Ronald Edward Dugger.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Recognizing Richard L. Jankovsky III on the occasion of his retirement.

Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDemocrat

Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association for their planning of Washington's birthday celebration in Laredo.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Recognizing Sheryl Pace on the occasion of her retirement.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

In memory of Lamar Gene Urbanovsky.

Lois KolkhorstRepublican

In memory of Virginia Lee Cude of Gilmer.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Jimmie Ruth Jaynes Ford of Jefferson.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Recognizing Bill Presson for receiving the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Barbara Wilkison Bell of Longview.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Joan Bradley Light of Kilgore.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Patricia Ann Burks of Longview.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of William Bernard "Bill" Collins Jr. of Gilmer.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Timothy Jack Frost of Rhonesboro.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Bonnalee Pell Asbury of Longview.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Recognizing Gary Pat and Barbara Hays on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Recognizing John Weldon Koenig on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Lois KolkhorstRepublican

In memory of Maxey Wayne Bruner of Longview.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of Debra Rene Clouatre of Gladewater.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of William N. Young Jr.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Recognizing John Ross Campbell for his five decades of service with H-E-B Grocery Company.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Recognizing Judson Whitley on the occasion of his Wish Reveal Celebration.

Brandon CreightonRepublican

Recognizing Richard San Jose on the occasion of his retirement.

Sarah EckhardtDemocrat

Recognizing Margaret J. Gómez for her service as commissioner of Travis County Precinct Four.

Judith ZaffiriniDemocrat

Recognizing Leia's Kids on the occasion of its inaugural gala.

Angela PaxtonRepublican

Recognizing Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Recognizing New Hope Baptist Church on the occasion of its 170th anniversary.

Bryan HughesRepublican

In memory of James F. Arens.

Lois KolkhorstRepublican

In memory of H. A. "Jack" Jones Jr. of Mineola.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Recognizing Metrocare's Hillside Campus on the occasion of its grand opening.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Recognizing Irving Fire Department on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Nathan JohnsonDemocrat

Recognizing Greg Neeley on the occasion of his retirement.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Recognizing James T. Worthen on the occasion of his retirement.

Bryan HughesRepublican

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5.

Joan HuffmanRepublican