Texas State Representative

Ken King 2017 - 85th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4231

Relating to allocating a portion of oil and gas production tax revenue to the counties from which the oil and gas originated.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB435

Filed
11/21/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the carrying of weapons, including the application of certain weapons and handgun license laws to certain persons, the carrying of handguns by license holders on the property of a state hospital, and the liability for certain actions of volunteer emergency services personnel licensed to carry a handgun; providing a civil penalty.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB436

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB481

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the recovery of overallocated state funds by the Texas Education Agency.
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Texas House Bill HB811

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the extension of additional state aid for tax reduction provided to certain school districts.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB878

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the extension and modification of a public school district depository contract.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB880

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to permissible teachers assigned to a bilingual education program and the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the foundation school program.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB881

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustments under the Foundation School Program.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB543

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB56

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB577

Filed
12/13/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB62

Filed
11/14/16  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB555

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to an additional fee for issuing a marriage license to applicants who are not residents of this state and the form of a marriage license and application for a marriage license.
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Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB713

Filed
12/21/16  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition of a monitoring system performance indicator based solely on the number or percentage of students receiving special education services.

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.