Texas State Senator

Brian Birdwell 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB479

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/25/11  
Voted on by House
4/8/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/11  
Report Pass
3/24/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the location of board meetings of certain economic development corporations.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB592

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/27/11  
Introduced
1/11/11  
Voted on by House
5/4/11  
Refer
2/18/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
4/18/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/11  
Engrossed
5/4/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/5/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/19/11  
Enrolled
5/24/11  
Enrolled
5/24/11  
Relating to certain counties that are not required to operate a juvenile justice alternative education program.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB718

Filed
 
Introduced
1/19/11  
Out of House Committee
4/18/11  
Voted on by House
4/27/11  
Refer
2/21/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/11  
Report Pass
4/14/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/11  
Engrossed
4/27/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/2/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the period in which a person commits the offense of funeral service disruption.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB801

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/11/11  
Voted on by House
3/30/11  
Refer
2/23/11  
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/11  
Report Pass
3/8/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/5/11  
Engrossed
3/30/11  
Governor Action
5/17/11  
Refer
4/4/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
4/27/11  
Enrolled
5/6/11  
Enrolled
5/6/11  
Passed
5/17/11  
Relating to the territory and dissolution requirements of the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB90

Filed
 
Introduced
11/8/10  
Out of House Committee
4/4/11  
Refer
2/9/11  
Voted on by House
5/4/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/11  
Report Pass
3/22/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/11  
Report Pass
3/22/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Engrossed
5/4/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Refer
5/5/11  
Report Pass
5/21/11  
Report Pass
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the issuance and suspension of a hardship driver's license.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB91

Filed
 
Introduced
11/8/10  
Out of House Committee
4/7/11  
Voted on by House
4/25/11  
Refer
2/9/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
4/4/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/11  
Engrossed
4/25/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/29/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/19/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction for certain municipalities.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR41

Introduced
1/26/11  
Introduced
1/26/11  
Enrolled
2/2/11  
Enrolled
2/2/11  
Passed
2/14/11  
Recognizing January 31, 2011, as Bosque County Day at the State Capitol.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR83

Introduced
3/4/11  
Introduced
3/4/11  
Refer
3/10/11  
Refer
3/10/11  
Report Pass
5/6/11  
Report Pass
5/6/11  
Refer
5/13/11  
Refer
5/13/11  
Enrolled
5/31/11  
Enrolled
5/31/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Redesignating the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of Texas.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR130

Filed
 
Introduced
3/10/11  
Out of House Committee
4/26/11  
Voted on by House
5/4/11  
Refer
3/23/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/11  
Report Pass
4/19/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/18/11  
Engrossed
5/4/11  
Sent toSOS
6/17/11  
Report Pass
5/12/11  
Enrolled
5/24/11  
Enrolled
5/24/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Meeting requirements of the United States Department of Education concerning federal student aid by naming private institutions of higher education in the State of Texas that are authorized to operate educational programs beyond secondary education, including programs leading to a degree or certificate.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB716

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/21/11  
Introduced
1/19/11  
Voted on by House
4/5/11  
Refer
2/21/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/4/11  
Report Pass
3/16/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/14/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/4/11  
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the taking of certain feral hogs and coyotes using a helicopter.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB92

Filed
 
Introduced
11/8/10  
Out of House Committee
3/18/11  
Voted on by House
3/31/11  
Refer
2/9/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/11  
Report Pass
3/8/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/11  
Engrossed
3/31/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/7/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/11/11  
Enrolled
5/24/11  
Enrolled
5/24/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the regulation of slaughterers by certain counties.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR100

Introduced
3/10/11  
Introduced
3/10/11  
Refer
3/14/11  
Refer
3/14/11  
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/18/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Texas State University System.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR18

Introduced
11/8/10  
Introduced
11/8/10  
Refer
2/18/11  
Refer
2/18/11  
Report Pass
3/9/11  
Report Pass
3/9/11  
Engrossed
4/14/11  
Engrossed
4/14/11  
Refer
5/3/11  
Refer
5/3/11  
Report Pass
5/13/11  
Report Pass
5/13/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Enrolled
5/20/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.

Co-Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1081

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/11  
Introduced
3/2/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/21/11  
Refer
3/16/11  
Out of House Committee
5/21/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the dispensing of pharmaceuticals with an aesthetic purpose by physicians and therapeutic optometrists.

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB14

Filed
 
Introduced
1/12/11  
Out of Senate Committee
1/25/11  
Voted on by Senate
1/26/11  
Refer
1/24/11  
Out of House Committee
3/21/11  
Report Pass
1/25/11  
Voted on by House
3/24/11  
Governor Action
5/27/11  
Refer
2/11/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
3/7/11  
Report Pass
3/21/11  
Report Pass
3/21/11  
Enrolled
5/17/11  
Enrolled
5/17/11  
Passed
5/27/11  
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.