Texas State Senator
Kirk Watson 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB241
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the transportation allotment provided under the Foundation School Program.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB242
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a transportation allotment credit for school districts required to take action to reduce wealth per student.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB243
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the cost of education adjustment.
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB244
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the elimination of the cost of education adjustment under the Foundation School Program.
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB245
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB246
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the basic allotment and the equalized wealth level under the Foundation School Program.
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB247
Filed
12/15/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the equalized wealth level and the guaranteed yield under the public school finance system.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB268
Filed
12/19/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB269
Filed
12/19/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB270
Filed
12/19/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to toll rates for certain vehicles traveling on State Highway 130.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB278
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to an increase in the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the increase of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation, a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homestead of a disabled or elderly person to reflect the increased exemption amounts, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB279
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 authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the authority of the governing body of any taxing unit that has adopted an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a percentage, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to reduce the amount of or repeal the exemption.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB280
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB281
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 information required to be included in an affidavit submitted by a property owner who elects to offer evidence or argument by affidavit in an appraisal review board hearing on certain protests.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2015 - 84th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB271
Filed
12/22/14
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.