Texas State Senator

Brian Birdwell 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB4147

Relating to a defendant's right to appeal from a judgment or conviction in a municipal court of record.
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Texas House Bill HB4303

Relating to the creation of the Prairie Ridge Municipal Management District No. 1 and to the correction of defined terms in the law governing the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 1 and the law governing the Joshua Farms Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
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Texas House Bill HB4330

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District.
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Texas House Bill HB4347

Relating to the creation of the Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
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Texas House Bill HCR148

Commending Elizabeth J. Nelson on her service as mayor of Marlin.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB423

Filed
11/21/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete.
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Texas House Bill HB834

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to regulating the custody transfer of an adopted child; creating a criminal offense.
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Texas House Bill HB979

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Star of Texas Award.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HCR45

Urging Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller for his heroism during World War II.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB10

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to actions on and liability associated with certain insurance claims.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1108

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1109

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of the general election for officers.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1110

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1138

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB11

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies or under contract with a state agency, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, prevention and early intervention health care, and adoption services.