Texas State Senator

Earl Wentworth 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1424

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
5/6/11  
Introduced
3/10/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/13/11  
Refer
3/22/11  
Out of House Committee
5/20/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of cease and desist orders by the Texas Medical Board.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1425

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/18/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an account for construction retainage; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1482

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the priority of ad valorem tax liens and certain security interests.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1543

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/21/11  
Introduced
3/10/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/6/11  
Refer
3/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/17/11  
Report Pass
4/21/11  
Voted on by House
5/24/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/30/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to invest in corporate bonds.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1592

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/11  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the expiration of a county burn ban.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1593

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the admissibility of certain evidence obtained solely as the direct result of a request for emergency medical services for an overdose.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1594

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to offers of settlement in civil cases.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1595

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to species-protection programs for the Edwards Aquifer, the Guadalupe River Basin, the San Antonio River Basin, and the San Antonio Bay and estuary system; imposing a tax.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1596

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/11  
Introduced
3/11/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/28/11  
Refer
3/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/9/11  
Voted on by House
5/23/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to changes in participation in public utility agencies.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1597

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1611

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
5/9/11  
Introduced
3/11/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/11  
Refer
3/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/18/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the funding of projects in the boundaries of certain intermunicipal commuter rail districts.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB178

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1442

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/12/11  
Introduced
3/10/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/21/11  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the application requirements for a local project permit.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1625

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
4/5/11  
Introduced
3/11/11  
Voted on by Senate
4/11/11  
Refer
3/23/11  
Out of House Committee
5/10/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1718

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.