Texas State Senator

Earl Wentworth 2011 - 82nd 1st C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HCR22

Commending the members of the Texas Supreme Court for their actions in support of legal aid services and honoring them for their work in promoting access to justice for the state's most vulnerable citizens.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB22

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.
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Texas Senate Bill SB35

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain animals.
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Texas Senate Bill SB44

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the cessation of operations of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the provision of windstorm and hail insurance in the seacoast territory of this state.
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Texas Senate Bill SB9

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities and the administration of certain documentation of citizenship status and other lawful admittance by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
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Texas Senate Bill SR136

In memory of Perry Edward Woelke.
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Texas Senate Bill SR137

Recognizing Carolyn Gonzales on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of her service as a Senate page.
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Texas Senate Bill SR138

Commending Juanita Gonzales on the occasion of her retirement from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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Texas Senate Bill SR139

In memory of Bradley Samuel Dibrell.
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Texas Senate Bill SR140

In memory of Frances Heard Billups of San Antonio.
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Texas Senate Bill SR141

In memory of Charles G. Orsinger.
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Texas Senate Bill SR50

In memory of George V. Wright.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB23

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to funding for basic civil legal services, indigent defense, and judicial technical support through certain fees and court costs and to the establishment of the judicial access and improvement account.
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Texas Senate Bill SB43

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.
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Texas Senate Bill SB8

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district.