Texas State Representative

Cindy Burkett 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 8)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor 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.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB24

Filed
 
Introduced
3/1/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/21/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/23/11  
Refer
3/7/11  
Out of House Committee
4/6/11  
Report Pass
3/21/11  
Voted on by House
4/7/11  
Engrossed
3/23/11  
Governor Action
4/21/11  
Refer
3/29/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
4/4/11  
Enrolled
4/11/11  
Enrolled
4/11/11  
Passed
4/21/11  
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB257

Filed
12/13/10  
Introduced
12/13/10  
Out of Senate Committee
3/7/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/16/11  
Refer
1/31/11  
Out of House Committee
4/26/11  
Refer
2/9/11  
Voted on by House
5/4/11  
Refer
2/9/11  
Governor Action
5/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Refer
3/29/11  
Report Pass
4/18/11  
Report Pass
4/18/11  
Enrolled
5/4/11  
Enrolled
5/4/11  
Passed
5/17/11  
Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB371

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
1/18/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/10/11  
Refer
2/2/11  
Out of House Committee
5/18/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB407

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/11/11  
Introduced
1/25/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/14/11  
Refer
2/2/11  
Out of House Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
4/11/11  
Voted on by House
5/25/11  
Engrossed
4/14/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/26/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB519

Filed
 
Introduced
2/3/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/11  
Refer
2/17/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/31/11  
Out of House Committee
5/13/11  
Report Pass
3/23/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
3/31/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/28/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/10/11  
Report Pass
5/11/11  
Report Pass
5/11/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the period during which a motion for a new trial in a criminal proceeding in a justice or municipal court must be made.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB578

Filed
 
Introduced
2/9/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/9/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/12/11  
Refer
2/17/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Report Pass
5/9/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
5/12/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/16/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the testimony of children in criminal cases.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB844

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/7/11  
Introduced
2/22/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/14/11  
Refer
3/1/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Report Pass
4/7/11  
Voted on by House
5/25/11  
Engrossed
4/14/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1522

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/18/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/26/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
4/26/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/2/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/18/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Relating to the entering of a plea in a criminal case by a defendant confined in a penal institution.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB159

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
11/8/10  
Voted on by Senate
3/30/11  
Refer
1/31/11  
Out of House Committee
5/18/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the persons' profession or employment; providing penalties.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB377

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Voted on by Senate
3/30/11  
Out of House Committee
5/13/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/28/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/11/11  
Enrolled
5/28/11  
Enrolled
5/28/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the murder of a child as a capital offense.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB385

Filed
 
Introduced
1/20/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/23/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/4/11  
Refer
2/2/11  
Out of House Committee
5/9/11  
Report Pass
3/23/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Engrossed
4/4/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/11/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/5/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the creation of programs to support the use of alternative fuels, including an alternative fuel program to be funded by the Texas emissions reduction plan fund and a grant program for certain natural gas vehicles.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB688

Filed
 
Introduced
2/14/11  
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/11/11  
Refer
2/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/9/11  
Report Pass
3/28/11  
Voted on by House
5/18/11  
Engrossed
4/11/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/14/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/7/11  
Enrolled
5/19/11  
Enrolled
5/19/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the investigation, prosecution, and punishment of criminal Medicaid fraud and certain other offenses related to Medicaid fraud; providing penalties.
TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB882

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
2/23/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/7/11  
Refer
3/1/11  
Out of House Committee
5/16/11  
Report Pass
3/28/11  
Voted on by House
5/20/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
4/28/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/10/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the filing of a copy of certain records related to the release of accused persons on personal bond.

Sponsor of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB947

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/11  
Introduced
2/24/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/3/11  
Refer
3/8/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to certain criminal investigators of the United States and to other federal law enforcement personnel.