Texas State Representative

Sylvester Turner 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HR348

Honoring parking attendants of the office of the house sergeant-at-arms.
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Texas House Bill HR760

Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day at the State Capitol.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR393

Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Greater Houston Day at the State Capitol.
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Texas House Bill HR528

Congratulating the Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr. on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
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Texas House Bill HR561

Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Indo-Americans of Greater Houston Day at the State Capitol.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HR527

Congratulating the Houston Department of Health and Human Services on its receipt of national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board and commending Houston mayor Annise Parker and HDHHS director Stephen Williams for their contributions.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1056

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to penalties for certain criminal offenses regarding operating a motor vehicle; imposing a fee and changing a surcharge.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1580

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to a study on homeless veterans.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1630

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the commitment of juveniles in post-adjudication secure correctional facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and by local probation departments.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1925

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain court costs to the truancy prevention and diversion fund.
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Texas Senate Bill SB746

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; amending provisions subject to criminal penalties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB888

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the appeal of waiver of jurisdiction and transfer to criminal court in juvenile cases.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2065

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.
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Texas Senate Bill SB694

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB458

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.