Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, bone marrow, or blood.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the sale of property by a defense base development authority.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to employment status and contract entitlements of public school educators who fail to obtain appropriate certification.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to adoption of the Business Organizations Code.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to donate surplus fire-fighting equipment or supplies for the benefit of rural volunteer fire departments.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the authority of the legislature to provide for the creation of rural fire prevention districts.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a person who violates certain court orders or conditions of release in a felony or family violence case.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to require each house of the legislature to take a record vote on final passage of a bill other than certain local bills, of a resolution proposing or ratifying a constitutional amendment, or of any other nonceremonial resolution, and to publish the record vote on the Internet.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the repurchase of real property acquired by a governmental entity through eminent domain.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is limited to the lesser of the most recent market value of the residence homestead as determined by the appraisal entity or 110 percent, or a greater percentage, of the appraised value of the residence homestead for the preceding tax year.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation one motor vehicle owned by an individual and used in the course of the owner's occupation or profession and also for personal activities of the owner.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify certain provisions relating to the making of a home equity loan and use of home equity loan proceeds.

Joint resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of scientific research of all forms of human cancer.

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to Honoring the legacy of Caesar Kleberg.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the disposition of excess proceeds of a tax sale of real property or foreclosure of a tax lien on real property.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to judicial instruction for judges who hear complaints against children alleging violations of certain misdemeanor offenses.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to permits to control protected wildlife; providing a penalty.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to memorial monuments on the Capitol grounds, including the Tejano monument.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the membership of the Advisory Board on Cosmetology.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to funding for state sites and programs of the Parks and Wildlife Department through private contributions and partnerships and to commercial advertising on certain state sites.

Proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas for the eight-ninth day of the Regular session of the 82nd Legislature documenting legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the administration and monitoring of health care provided to foster children.

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the use of an Internet application to allow access by court-appointed volunteer advocates to child protective services case information.