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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 24, 2019 TX AB 824 Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Using "Pay for Delay" Practices Bill Passed - House
April 1, 2011 TX Amdt 143 Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24)
April 12, 2007 TX CSHB 1 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 30, 2007 TX CSHB 1 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - House (129 - 14)
May 4, 2007 TX CSHB 10 Tribal Casino Gaming Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
March 14, 2007 TX CSHB 1098 Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement Bill Passed - House (118 - 23)
May 9, 2006 TX CSHB 2 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
May 26, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
May 23, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
May 1, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
April 24, 2006 TX CSHB 4 Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (80 - 67)
May 12, 2006 TX CSHB 5 Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 13)
April 12, 2007 TX CSHB 855 Identification Upon Police Detainment Bill Failed - House (23 - 116)
April 17, 2007 TX CSSB 1909 Treatment for Drug Possession Offenders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
April 27, 2007 TX CSSB 308 Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
March 20, 2007 TX CSSB 378 Deadly Force in Self-Defense Bill Passed - House (133 - 13)
April 26, 2007 TX CSSB 785 Abortion Reporting Requirement Act Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
May 3, 2007 TX CSSB 920 Ultrasound Required Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
May 1, 2007 TX CSSB 966 Journalist Confidentiality Protection Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 30, 2007 TX CSSB 987 Complex Loan Counseling Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 12, 2007 TX F 2 Marriage License Fee Bill Not Tabled - House (61 - 76)
May 10, 2006 TX F 3 Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (12 - 18)
May 10, 2006 TX F 4 Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 20)
March 29, 2007 TX F 64 Pay Raise for Public School Employees Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56)
May 25, 2011 TX H Amdt 1 Interstate Health Care Compact Amendment Adopted - House (99 - 43)
May 19, 2011 TX H Amdt 47 Prohibits State Funding of Facilities that Perform Abortions Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 44)
May 20, 2011 TX H Amdt 53 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places Amendment Adopted - House (73 - 66)
April 1, 2011 TX H Amdt 6 Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61)
May 28, 2011 TX HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 53)
May 28, 2011 TX HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 11)
May 26, 2019 TX HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (148 - 1)
April 17, 2023 TX HB 1 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
May 4, 2011 TX HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 3, 2011 TX HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (98 - 49)
May 22, 2013 TX HB 1009 Establishes "School Marshal" as a New Category of Law Enforcement for Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
May 6, 2013 TX HB 1009 Establishes "School Marshal" as a New Category of Law Enforcement for Schools Bill Passed - House (123 - 22)
May 6, 2013 TX HB 1076 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (100 - 47)
April 4, 2007 TX HB 109 Child Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - House (128 - 17)
May 22, 2021 TX HB 1128 Authorizes Certain Individuals to be Lawfully Present at a Polling Place on Election Day while a Judge Presides Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
May 21, 2019 TX HB 1143 Authorizes Storage and Transportation of Firearms in School Parking Areas Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
May 10, 2019 TX HB 1143 Authorizes Storage and Transportation of Firearms in School Parking Areas (97 - 37)
May 10, 2011 TX HB 12 Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration Bill Passed - House (100 - 47)
May 21, 2021 TX HB 1239 Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
April 9, 2021 TX HB 1239 Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
May 25, 2021 TX HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
May 6, 2021 TX HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (81 - 61)
April 18, 2023 TX HB 1287 Amends SNAP Vehicle Asset Tests to Modernize Reporting Bill Passed - House (108 - 38)
May 10, 2013 TX HB 1340 Authorizes Certain Children to Consent to Immunizations Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
May 18, 2021 TX HB 1382 Requires the Secretary of State Develop an Online Tool for Early Voting Application Tracking Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
May 8, 2019 TX HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/24 AB 824 Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Using "Pay for Delay" Practices Bill Passed - House
4/01 Amdt 143 Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24)
4/12 CSHB 1 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/30 CSHB 1 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - House (129 - 14)
5/04 CSHB 10 Tribal Casino Gaming Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
3/14 CSHB 1098 Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement Bill Passed - House (118 - 23)
5/09 CSHB 2 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
5/26 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
5/23 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
5/01 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
4/24 CSHB 4 Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (80 - 67)
5/12 CSHB 5 Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 13)
4/12 CSHB 855 Identification Upon Police Detainment Bill Failed - House (23 - 116)
4/17 CSSB 1909 Treatment for Drug Possession Offenders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
4/27 CSSB 308 Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
3/20 CSSB 378 Deadly Force in Self-Defense Bill Passed - House (133 - 13)
4/26 CSSB 785 Abortion Reporting Requirement Act Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
5/03 CSSB 920 Ultrasound Required Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
5/01 CSSB 966 Journalist Confidentiality Protection Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/30 CSSB 987 Complex Loan Counseling Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/12 F 2 Marriage License Fee Bill Not Tabled - House (61 - 76)
5/10 F 3 Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (12 - 18)
5/10 F 4 Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 20)
3/29 F 64 Pay Raise for Public School Employees Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56)
5/25 H Amdt 1 Interstate Health Care Compact Amendment Adopted - House (99 - 43)
5/19 H Amdt 47 Prohibits State Funding of Facilities that Perform Abortions Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 44)
5/20 H Amdt 53 Prohibits Smoking in Public Places Amendment Adopted - House (73 - 66)
4/01 H Amdt 6 Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61)
5/28 HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 53)
5/28 HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 11)
5/26 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (148 - 1)
4/17 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
5/04 HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/03 HB 1 2011-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (98 - 49)
5/22 HB 1009 Establishes "School Marshal" as a New Category of Law Enforcement for Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
5/06 HB 1009 Establishes "School Marshal" as a New Category of Law Enforcement for Schools Bill Passed - House (123 - 22)
5/06 HB 1076 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (100 - 47)
4/04 HB 109 Child Health Care Expansion Bill Passed - House (128 - 17)
5/22 HB 1128 Authorizes Certain Individuals to be Lawfully Present at a Polling Place on Election Day while a Judge Presides Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
5/21 HB 1143 Authorizes Storage and Transportation of Firearms in School Parking Areas Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
5/10 HB 1143 Authorizes Storage and Transportation of Firearms in School Parking Areas (97 - 37)
5/10 HB 12 Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration Bill Passed - House (100 - 47)
5/21 HB 1239 Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
4/09 HB 1239 Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
5/25 HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
5/06 HB 1280 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (81 - 61)
4/18 HB 1287 Amends SNAP Vehicle Asset Tests to Modernize Reporting Bill Passed - House (108 - 38)
5/10 HB 1340 Authorizes Certain Children to Consent to Immunizations Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
5/18 HB 1382 Requires the Secretary of State Develop an Online Tool for Early Voting Application Tracking Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
5/08 HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
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