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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 29, 2007 | TX | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
May 8, 2006 | TX | HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 47) |
May 15, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 56) |
May 31, 2009 | TX | SB 956 | Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
March 30, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (129 - 14) |
April 27, 2006 | TX | HB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (82 - 57) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - House (80 - 68) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (82 - 66) |
May 28, 2023 | TX | HB 5 | Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 36) |
May 13, 2021 | TX | SB 19 | Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - House (86 - 60) |
April 27, 2023 | TX | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/29 | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
5/08 | HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 47) |
5/15 | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 56) |
5/31 | SB 956 | Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24) |
4/24 | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
3/30 | CSHB 1 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (129 - 14) |
4/27 | HB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (82 - 57) |
4/24 | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - House (80 - 68) |
4/24 | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (82 - 66) |
5/28 | HB 5 | Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 36) |
5/13 | SB 19 | Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - House (86 - 60) |
4/27 | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |