Texas State Representative
Sam Harless 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)
Legislative Session
Co-Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HB90
Filed
11/14/22
Out of House Committee
4/4/23
Voted on by House
4/12/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/17/23
Voted on by Senate
5/19/23
Governor Action
6/12/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
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Texas House Bill HJR1
Filed
3/2/23
Out of House Committee
3/24/23
Voted on by House
4/13/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
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Texas House Bill HJR125
Filed
3/6/23
Out of House Committee
4/17/23
Voted on by House
4/26/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/23
Voted on by Senate
5/18/23
Sent toSOS
5/30/23
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HJR144
Filed
3/3/23
Out of House Committee
4/10/23
Voted on by House
4/20/23
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas House Bill HJR155
Filed
3/7/23
Out of House Committee
5/5/23
Voted on by House
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Sent toSOS
Proposed Const. Amend.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, support the horse racing industry, and reform horse racing and greyhound racing by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, authorizing Tribal-State compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; and requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees.
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Texas House Bill HR1167
Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
Joint Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HCR20
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
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Texas House Bill HR1105
Commending R. Jack Cagle for his service as Harris County commissioner for Precinct 4.
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Texas House Bill HR1679
In memory of Fred Arthur Henson of Madisonville.
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Texas House Bill HR2008
Congratulating Mark Henry on his retirement as superintendent of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
Primary Author of Legislation
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Texas House Bill HR1525
Congratulating former Harris County Sheriff and Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman on his receipt of the inaugural Living Legend Award from the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas.
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Texas House Bill HR1697
Congratulating Dr. Philip L. Leggett on his receipt of a 2023 Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award from The University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine Alumni Association.
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Texas House Bill HR1788
Honoring Mark and Becky Lanier on the occasion of the opening of the Lanier Learning Center.
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Texas House Bill HR1789
Commending Dr. Shah Ardalan for his service as founding president of Lone Star College-University Park in Houston.
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Texas House Bill HR1790
Commending DeLora Wilkinson of Houston for her achievements in the field of real estate.