Texas State Senator

Rodney Ellis 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.

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.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB28

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reducing state Medicaid and other health care costs by prohibiting smoking in certain public places; providing penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB36

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eligibility for the tax reduction for certain high-cost gas.
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Texas Senate Bill SB37

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the elimination of the tax exemption or reduction for certain high-cost gas.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB38

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain discounts and reimbursements allowed for payment of sales and use taxes and the allocation of certain revenue from those taxes.
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Texas Senate Bill SB39

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for public education during the next state fiscal biennium.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB42

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a periodic review and expiration dates of state and local tax preferences.
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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 SJR2

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing an appropriation from the economic stabilization fund for education by a majority vote.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SJR3

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.
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Texas Senate Bill SR120

Congratulating Felicia Farrar and James Peterson on the occasion of their marriage.
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Texas Senate Bill SR121

Recognizing the dedication of the historical marker honoring Obedience Smith.
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Texas Senate Bill SR21

Recognizing the Taiwanese Hakka Associations of America on the occasion of their conference in Houston.
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Texas Senate Bill SR22

In memory of James Chestnut Watson of Houston.