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Master List of Tracked Bills:

Bill Author Description Action Date Links
           
HB 68 Nixon Allows lawsuit proceeds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund Filed 11/09/98 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:   SB 112
Commentary
Referred to Civil Practices 02/01/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/10/99
HB 76 Solomons Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs Filed 11/09/98 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1081
Related Bill:  HB 1476
Related Bill:  SB 84
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 02/01/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 02/22/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar 03/01/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/09/99
Approved by House as Amended 04/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/12/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/19/99
Reported favorably as substituted 04/22/99
Approved by Senate (as Substituted) 04/29/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/04/99
Sent to the Governor 05/05/99
Signed by the Governor 05/17/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 115 Smith Allows trustee to name new charitable beneficiaries Filed 11/09/98 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Business and Industry 02/01/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 02/16/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 03/09/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/26/99
Approved by House 04/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/12/99
Set for Hearing on ... 04/19/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/20/99
Approved by Senate 04/26/99
Sent to Governor 04/28/99
Signed by the Governor 05/10/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
HB 381 Flores Extends transfer of automobile and mobile home titles by survivorship agreement to all (not just husband and wife) Filed 12/08/98 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Related Bill: SB 108
Commentary
Referred to Business and Industry 02/03/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/09/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 03/16/99
Sent to Calendars 03/25/99
Approved by House 04/07/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/09/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/26/99
Considered in Public Hearing 05/03/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/05/99
Approved by Senate (as Amended) 05/10/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/14/99
Sent to the Governor 05/17/99
Signed by the Governor 05/28/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 457 McClendon Reverses the divorce presumption for life insurance and retirement plan proceeds Filed 12/17/98 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 02/04/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/12/99
HB 734 Goodman The "Family Harmony Bill:"   Amends Family Code to permit conversion of separate property to community property by agreement Filed 01/18/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HJR 36
Commentary
Referred to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 02/08/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 02/22/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 03/23/99
Sent to Calendars 03/31/99
Approved by House 04/27/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/29/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Placed on Intent Calendar for 05/13/99
Withdrawn from Intent Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/21/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/28/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 777 Thompson Broadens definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate in guardianships Filed 01/19/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 778
Related Bill:  SB 1004
Related Bill:  SB 1005
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/08/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar 03/08/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/16/99
Approved by House as Amended 03/25/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/30/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/15/99
Approved by Senate 04/22/99
Sent to Governor 04/23/99
Signed by the Governor 05/03/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 778 Thompson Cleans up 1997 change to definition of "appertaining or incident to" estate for decedents' estates Filed 01/19/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 777
Related Bill:  SB 1004
Related Bill:  SB 1005
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/08/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar 03/08/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/19/99
Approved by House 04/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/12/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/19/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/20/99
Approved by Senate 04/26/99
Sent to theGovernor 04/28/99
Signed by the Governor 05/08/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 823 Smithee Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities Filed 01/20/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 333
Commentary
Referred to Insurance 02/09/99
HB 919 Naishtat Attorney ad litem certification in guardianship proceedings Filed 01/25/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/09/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent 03/29/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 04/01/99
Approved by House 04/16/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/20/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/20/99
Sent to the Governor 05/22/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 977 McCall Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County Filed 01/26/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 179
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/10/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Thompson, Hinojosa, Shields, Solis, Uresti) 04/12/99
HB 1081 Janek Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs Filed 02/01/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 76
Related Bill:  HB 1476
Related Bill:  SB 84
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 02/10/99
HB 1136 Thompson Cleans up statutes regarding 120-day "free" filing period in probate proceedings Filed 02/02/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 1024
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/11/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent 03/01/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/03/99
Approved by House 03/25/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/30/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/15/99
Approved by Senate 04/26/99
Sent to the Governor 04/28/99
Signed by the Governor 05/10/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1142 Thompson Keeping probate records by electronic means Filed 02/02/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/11/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/01/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar 03/08/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 03/15/99
Approved by House 03/25/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/30/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/15/99
Approved by Senate 04/26/99
Sent to the Governor 04/28/99
Signed by the Governor 05/10/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1176 Junell Requires original signatures of the clerk and judge on exemplified copies for probate of a foreign will Filed 02/03/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/11/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Approved by House as Amended 05/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/10/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/28/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1221 Brimer Redefines urban homestead Filed 02/05/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HJR 43
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 02/11/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/06/99
HB 1282 Thompson Permits statutory probate courts to use masters Filed 02/09/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 294
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/15/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
HB 1348 Goodman Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates Filed 02/10/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 547
Commentary
Referred to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 02/15/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment 03/08/99
Sent to Calendars 03/10/99
Approved by House 03/24/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/29/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/12/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/15/99
Approved by Senate (as Substituted) 04/22/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 04/27/99
Sent to the Governor 04/29/99
Signed by the Governor 05/10/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1373 Williams Allocation of principal and income of deferred annuities and life insurance contracts held in trusts (NIMCRUTs) Filed 02/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Pensions and Investments 02/15/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment 03/24/99
Sent to Calendars 03/31/99
Approved by House 04/13/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/15/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/28/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/06/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/08/99
Sent to the Governor 05/11/99
Signed by the Governor 05/21/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1383 Isett Provides for refund (repeal) of state inheritance tax Filed 02/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Ways and Means 02/16/99
HB 1475 Thompson State Bar trust bill:  investment standards, delegating investment authority, nonjudicial virtual representation Filed 02/15/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Pensions and Investments 02/17/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/24/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/14/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 04/21/99
Approved by House as Amended 04/30/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/03/99
Reported Favorably As Amended, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/20/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/24/99
Sent to the Governor 05/25/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1476 Thompson State Bar Roth IRA bill:   extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs Filed 02/15/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1081
Related Bill:  SB 84
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 02/17/99
HB 1507 Wolens Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 764
Commentary
Referred to Licensing and Administrative Procedures 02/18/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment 03/17/99
Sent to Calendars 03/22/99
Approved by House 04/20/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/23/99
No Action Taken in Committee 05/03/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Removed from Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/20/99
Approved by Senate 05/21/99
Sent to the Governor 05/24/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 06/19/99
HB 1508 Palmer Reverses corruption of blood rule Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HJR 52
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/18/99
Left Pending 03/11/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/15/99
HB 1524 Clark Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 532
Commentary
Referred to Civil Practices 02/18/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/28/99
HB 1553 Craddick Abolishes rule against perpetuities; permits grantor spendthrift trusts Filed 02/17/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 02/18/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/15/99
HB 1571 Grusendorf Allows surviving spouse to put name on deceased spouse's grave marker Filed 02/17/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/22/99
Testimony Taken, Committee Substitute Considered, Left Pending 03/22/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/15/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/22/99
Approved by House 05/04/99
Referred to Administration 05/06/99
Left Pending 05/11/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/24/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
HB 1605 Thompson Permits statutory probate courts to transfer cases to district courts and other courts Filed 02/18/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Senate Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 1002
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/22/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 03/15/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 03/17/99
Approved by House 03/25/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/30/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/15/99
Approved by Senate 04/26/99
Sent to the Governor 04/28/99
Signed by the Governor 05/10/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1607 Thompson Gives statutory probate courts a priority over district courts in hearing contested probate proceedings in a constitutional county court Filed 02/18/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Senate Floor Amendment
Text (Senate Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/22/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hinojosa, Garcia, Uresti) 03/15/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/30/99
Approved by House 05/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/10/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/24/99
House Refuses to Concur in Senate Amendments, Requests Conference 05/26/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments, Discharges Conference Appointees 05/28/99
Sent to the Governor 05/31/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
HB 1660 Naishtat Cleans up provisions regarding closing estates Filed 02/22/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/23/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent 03/29/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/31/99
Approved by House 04/16/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/20/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for 05/20/99
Sent to the Governor 05/24/99
Signed by the Governor 06/20/99
Effective Date 06/19/99
HB 1661 Naishtat Cleans up provisions regarding neglecting to file final account Filed 02/22/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/23/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent 03/29/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/31/99
Approved by House 04/16/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/20/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/20/99
Sent to the Governor 05/22/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1662 Naishtat Cleans up provisions regarding investment of guardianship assets Filed 02/22/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/23/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent 03/29/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendar 03/31/99
Approved by House 04/16/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/20/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/20/99
Sent to the Governor 05/22/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 06/19/99
HB 1663 Naishtat Establishes procedures for proceedings for restoration of a ward Filed 02/22/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed))
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/23/99