Texas State Senator
Brian Birdwell 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB346
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Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun; creating a criminal offense; providing penalties.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB364
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Racing Commission and the transfer of its powers and duties to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB439
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful carrying of weapons.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB444
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the exercise of eminent domain by certain toll road corporations.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB474
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the recovery of costs and fees in connection with certain eminent domain proceedings.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB5
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund and the available school fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the uses of the revenue allocated to the state highway fund.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB508
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the employment of veterans by a public entity or public work of this state.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB350
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the duties of the General Land Office and other state agencies with regard to the accounting for and management of real property owned by the state.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB351
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB352
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB420
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of a campus of the Texas State Technical College System in Ellis County.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB515
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB516
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to increasing the period of time for exempting freeport goods from ad valorem taxation.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB523
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the sunset review of river authorities.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB524
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a review of state laws requiring an action or proceeding to be brought in Travis County or a Travis County court.