Texas State Representative
Joe Deshotel 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB548
Filed
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information regarding applicants for employment.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HJR90
Filed
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of casino games in certain areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage in the coastal areas; providing for certification or licensing of persons engaged in occupations related to casino gaming.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HR543
Commending the Creative Corrections Education Foundation on its work.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HR674
Congratulating Elandon Roberts on winning Super Bowl LI as a member of the New England Patriots.
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB570
Filed
12/12/16
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HB7
Relating to child protective services suits, motions, and services by the Department of Family and Protective Services and to the licensing of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HR1025
Urging Congress to recognize the importance of trade between Texas and Mexico.
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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
Bill Becomes Law
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.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1289
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 purchase of iron and steel products made in the United States for certain governmental entity projects.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB179
Filed
11/14/16
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying of a public school student or minor and certain mental health programs for public school students; increasing a criminal penalty.
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas House Bill HCR106
Urging Congress to provide sufficient federal funding for the construction of a storm surge barrier along the Texas coast.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1524
Relating to the movement of certain vehicles, including vehicles transporting an intermodal shipping container; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
Sponsor of Legislation
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1005
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 use of certain assessment instruments as secondary exit-level assessment instruments to allow certain public school students to receive a high school diploma.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1145
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 deployment of advanced metering and meter information networks in certain non-ERCOT areas.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1361
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 powers and duties of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District of Jefferson County.
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