Texas State Representative

Patricia Harless 2013 - 83rd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB559

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB6

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB63

Filed
11/12/12  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB71

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the classification of automotive repair shops as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
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Texas House Bill HB711

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the computation of an electric utility's income taxes.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB607

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB72

Filed
11/12/12  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB740

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB773

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB78

Filed
11/12/12  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB800

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB834

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB615

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of unauthorized foreign nationals and to a biennial report regarding reported violations.
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Texas 2013 - 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB826

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the definitions of certain terms for purposes of the ad valorem taxation of certain dealer's heavy equipment inventory.