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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
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/29/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/15/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/23/99
Approved by House 05/04/99
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 Dated 09/01/99
HB 1799 King Permits assignment of lottery winnings Filed 02/24/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Senate Floor Amendment
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Licensing and Administrative Procedures 03/01/99
Set for Hearing, Meeting Cancelled 03/31/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/07/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 04/15/99
Sent to Calendars 04/21/99
Approved by House as Amended 04/28/99
Referred to Finance 04/30/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments 05/10/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/12/99
House Refuses to Concur in Senate Amendments -- Conference Committee Appointed 05/24/99
House and Senate Adopt Conference Committee Report 05/30/99
Sent to the Governor 06/01/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 1805 Dunnam Cleans up inconsistencies between Property Code and Insurance Code regarding exemption from creditors of insurance policies and proceeds Filed 02/24/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 03/01/99
Testimony Taken, Committee Substitute Considered, Left Pending 03/22/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 04/06/99
Sent to Calendars 04/15/99
Approved by House 05/13/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/14/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
HB 1851 Thompson State Bar guardianship bill:  867 trusts without guardianships, in camera inspection of wills for gift purposes, resident agent procedure Filed 02/25/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Text (Senate Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Commitee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/01/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/19/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/23/99
Approved by House as Amended 05/04/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/06/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Placed on Intent Calendar for 05/17/99
Withdrawn from Intent Calendar 05/18/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/25/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/27/99
Sent to the Governor 05/31/99
Vetoed by the Governor 06/20/99
HB 1852 Thompson State Bar decedents' estates bill:  cleans up 1997 muniment of title changes, closing independent administrations by final account and discharge of independent administrator, resident agent procedure, cleans up homestead provision regarding home equity loans, allocation of interest and expenses in administration Filed 02/25/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Commitee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/01/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/19/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/08/99
Approved by House as Amended 05/11/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 05/25/99
House Concurs in Senate Amendments 05/27/99
Sent to the Governor 05/30/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 2066 Marchant The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions Filed 03/02/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 2317
Related Bill:  SB 861
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 03/04/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/29/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 04/06/99
Sent to Calendars 04/19/99
Approved by House as Amended 04/29/99
Referred to Economic Development 05/03/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/13/99
Approved by Senate 05/17/99
Sent to the Governor 05/18/99
Signed by the Governor 05/29/99
Trust Code Venue Changes Effective 09/01/99
HB 2142 Goodman Changes the rules regarding community property contributions enhancing separate property in favor of the community estate Filed 03/03/99 Bill History
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 03/08/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/15/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 04/07/99
Sent to Calendars 04/13/99
HB 2164 Naishtat Permits filing for guardianship of  minor who, because of incapacity, will need a guardianship after his or her 18th birthday,  prior to 18th birthday Filed 03/03/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/08/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/15/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Approved by House 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 2165 Naishtat Permits the court to require an information letter or physician's certificate to establish probable cause before the court institutes guardianship proceeding; permits the guardian of the person's report under Section 743 to be completed without the assistance of an attorney Filed 03/03/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/08/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/15/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Approved by House 05/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/10/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments 05/14/99
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 2166 Naishtat Provides for the appointment of a family member or friend to replace a governmental entity  or guardianship program serving as guardian Filed 03/03/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/08/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/15/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Approved by House 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 2317 Hartnett Trust Code venue changes Filed 03/05/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 2066
Related Bill:  SB 861
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/09/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/30/99
Approved by House 05/11/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/30/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 2425 Coleman Procedure for guardian to voluntarily commit ward for in-patient mental health services Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/10/99
Testimony Taken, Committee Substitute Considered, Left Pending 03/29/99
Committee Substitute Considered, Left Pending 04/16/99
HB 2456 Hartnett Establishes a four-year statute of limitations for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Civil Practices 03/10/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/17/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 03/24/99
Sent to Calendars 04/01/99
Approved by House 05/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/10/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/13/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/30/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
HB 2533 Thompson Changes the assignment of new probate matters among the four Harris County statutory probate courts from a percentage basis to random Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/10/99
Referred to Subcommittee (members unknown) 03/22/99
HB 2534 Thompson Procedure for assigning a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/10/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hinojosa, Garcia, Uresti) 03/15/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/30/99
Approved by House 05/11/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/24/99
Sent to the Governor 05/26/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 2576 Hamric Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Business and Industry 03/10/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/30/99
HB 2580 Harntett Arguably expands the tranfer power of statutory probate courts under Sections 5B and 608 of the Probate Code Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/10/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/12/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/15/99
Approved by House 04/23/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/27/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/20/99
Sent to the Governor 05/24/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 2582 Eiland Reverses the Barcelo rule -- attorney drafting will owes duty to testator and estate beneficiaries.  No mention of trusts, though. Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/10/99
HB 2681 Bosse Adopts the Texas Business Organizations Code Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Business and Industry 03/11/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/29/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 04/20/99
Sent to Calendars 05/02/99
HB 2696 Averitt Protects charities acting as trustees from suit Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 3276
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 03/11/99
HB 2703 Reyna Modifies directive to physicians form regarding withholding artificial nutrition and hydration Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Public Health 03/11/99
Left Pending 04/21/99
HB 2795 Naishtat Requires citation to include the name of the proposed guardian and the applicant for guardianship in cases where they are not the same Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 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 05/11/99
Referred to Human Services 05/13/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 2801 Longoria Physician refusal to follow health agent directives Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Public Health 03/15/99
No Action Taken in Committee 04/21/99
HB 2822 Deshotel Does away with the $3 for the first page, $2 for additional pages filing fees in probate cases Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/15/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/11/99
Approved by House 05/11/99
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations 05/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 2893 Hartnett Gives court more control over management of community property of incapacitated spouse by non-incapacitated spouse Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/15/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/26/99
HB 3028 Dutton Permits individual trustees of 142 trusts Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: SB 1388
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/15/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/19/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Placed on Local, Consent and Resolutions Calendar for 05/08/99
Companion Considered in Lieu of, Laid on Table Subject to Call 05/08/99
HB 3074 Wilson Requires reappointment of administrators of decedents' estates (hopefully only in dependent administrations) every two years Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/15/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/22/99
HB 3172 Hartnett Establishes a statutory form of affidavit of  facts concerning the identity of heirs Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 1106
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
HB 3233 Pitts Would permit a probate inventory to be sealed in some cases Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/22/99
HB 3267 Hartnett Increases the "additonal, special fee" for filing of original probate actions from $3 to $5 Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
HB 3276 Averitt Protects charities acting as trustees from suit Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 2696
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 03/16/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/29/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent 04/06/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/13/99
Approved by House as Amended 05/04/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/06/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/13/99
Placed on Intent Calendar for 05/25/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/30/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 06/19/99
HB 3310 Hartnett Numerous guardianship changes, including changes to physician's examination procedure, joint guardians, and right of guardian ad litem to seek 867 trust Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
HB 3318 Hartnett Uniform rules of consanguinity Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to State Affairs 03/16/99
HB 3337 Naishtat Deletes superflous references to guardianships of missing persons Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/22/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/12/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/15/99
Approved by House 04/23/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/27/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/17/99
Sent to the Governor 05/18/99
Signed by the Governor 05/29/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 3338 Naishtat Revises the statutory form for designation of appointment of guardian of children to include express statement regarding waiver or nonwaiver of bond requirment for guardians of persons Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/22/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/12/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/15/99
Approved by House 04/23/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/27/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/20/99
Sent to the Governor 05/24/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
HB 3342 Naishtat Driver license restrictions for incapacitated persons Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Public Safety 03/16/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/20/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/28/99
Approved by House 05/11/99
Referred to State Affairs 05/12/99
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 3343 Naishtat Receiverships for POWs/MIAs Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/16/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/08/99
Approved by House 05/11/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Approved by Senate 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 3477 Hartnett Foreign personal representatives involved in wrongful death or survival actions Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/17/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/19/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/23/99
Approved by House 04/30/99
Referred to Administration 05/03/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/06/99
Approved by Senate 05/17/99
Sent to the Governor 05/18/99
Signed by the Governor 05/29/99
Effective Date 05/29/99
HB 3502 Hawley Transfer of motor vehicle title by right of survivorship Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Transportation 03/17/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/06/99
HB 3527 Coleman Consolidation of law regarding health care directives Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: SB 1260
Commentary
Referred to Public Health 03/17/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/21/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/28/99
Placed on Local, Consent and Resolutions Calendar for 05/04/99, but postponed to 10 a.m. on ... 05/10/99
Companion Considered in Lieu of 05/10/99
Laid on the Table Subject to Call 05/10/99
HB 3578 Corte Bond of executor of decedent's estate Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 04/12/99
HB 3580 Corte Anti-Barcelo -- establishes attorney-client relationship between attorney for executor and estate beneficiaries Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
HB 3626 Naishtat Filing fee collected by certain statutory probate judges Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/26/99
Amendments Considered in Committee, Left Pending 05/03/99
HB 3630 Naishtat Guardianships Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/22/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/07/99
Approved by House 05/11/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/14/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
HB 3632 Naishtat Noncorporate trustees of 867 trusts Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/26/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Approved by House 05/08/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/10/99
HB 3635 Naishtat Permits the Probate Court No. 1 of Travis County to transfer cases without the consent of the court from which the case is being transferred Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 04/19/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/23/99
Approved by House 05/04/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 05/07/99
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
Vetoed by the Governor 06/20/99
HB 3784 Gray Statutory probate court jurisdiction Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/18/99
HB 3819 Bonnen Makes another attempt to retain statutory probate court jurisdiction for the county courts at law of Brazoria County without making them "statutory probate courts" per se Filed 04/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/13/99
           
HJR 36 Goodman The "Family Harmony Bill:"   Amends Constitution 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:  HB 734
Commentary
Referred to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 02/04/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 02/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 03/23/99
Sent to Calendars 03/26/99
Approved by House 04/28/99
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/30/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 05/10/99
Approved by Senate 05/21/99
Filed with Secretary of State 05/24/99
Subject to Voter Approval 11/02/99
HJR 43 Brimer Redefines urban homestead Filed 02/05/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1221
Related Bill:  SJR 22
Related Bill:  SB 496
Commentary
Referred to Financial Institutions 02/10/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/06/99
HJR 52 Palmer Amends constitution to reverse corruption of blood rule Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1508
Commentary
Referred to Judicial Affairs 02/18/99
Left Pending 03/11/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/15/99
           
SB 84 Carona Extends exemption from creditors' claims to Roth IRAs Filed 12/07/98 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 76
Related Bill:  HB 1081
Related Bill:  HB 1476
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 01/26/99
Testimony Taken 02/15/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 02/18/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for... 03/02/99
Approved by Senate 03/02/99
Referred to Financial Institutions 03/04/99
SB 108 Truan Extends transfer of automobile and mobile home titles by survivorship agreement to all (not just husband and wife) Filed 12/18/98 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 381
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 01/28/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/07/99
SB 112 Brown Allows lawsuit proceeds and Section 867 Trust funds to be invested in Texas Tomorrow Fund Filed 12/21/98 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:   HB 68
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 01/28/99
Testimony Taken 02/15/99
Reported Favorably As Amended, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 02/18/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for... 03/02/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 03/02/99
Referred to Civil Practices 03/04/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/10/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 03/17/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 03/31/99
Approved by House (As Amended) 04/16/99
Senate Concurs in House Amendments 04/30/99
Sent to the Governor 05/06/99
Signed by the Governor 05/17/99
Effective Date 05/17/99
SB 165 Luna Creates Bexar County Probate Court No. 3 Filed 01/15/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations 01/28/99
SB 179 Shapiro Redesignates County Court No. 1 of Collin County as the Probate Court of Collin County Filed 01/19/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 977
Commentary
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations 01/28/99
Testimony Taken 02/17/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 02/18/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for... 03/02/99
Approved by Senate 03/02/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/04/99
Set for Hearing, No Action Taken 03/29/99
SB 294 Harris Permits statutory probate courts to use masters Filed 01/27/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (House Committee Substitute)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1282
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 02/01/99
Committee Hearing 02/08/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 02/11/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for... 03/02/99
Approved by Senate 03/02/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/04/99
Referred to Subcommittee (Hartnett, Capelo, Shields) 03/08/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 03/22/99
Sent to Calendars 03/24/99
Approved by House as Amended 05/22/99
Senate Concurs in House Amendments 05/28/99
Sent to the Governor 05/31/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 333 Sibley Makes it harder to sue issuers of charitable gift annuities Filed 02/01/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (House Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 823
Commentary
Referred to Economic Development 02/03/99
Testimony Taken 02/16/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommened for Local and Uncontested Calendar 02/18/99
Placed on Local and Uncontested Calendar for... 03/02/99
Approved by Senate 03/02/99
Referred to Insurance 03/04/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 03/23/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent 03/30/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 04/09/99
Approved by House (as Amended) 05/14/99
Senate Concurs in House Amendments 05/18/99
Sent to the Governor 05/21/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
SB 496 Harris Redefines urban homestead Filed 02/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SJR 22
Related Bill:  HJR 43
Related Bill:  HB 1221
Commentary
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 03/11/99
Reported Favorably as Amended 03/15/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 03/18/99
Referred to Financial Institutions 03/23/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendment 04/19/99
Sent to Calendars 04/26/99
Approved by House as Amended 05/26/99
Senate Concurs in House Amendments 05/28/99
Sent to the Governor 05/31/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 08/30/99
SB 532 Ratliff Award of attorneys' fees in civil actions (apparently including probate actions) following settlement offers Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1524
Commentary
Referred to Tech and Business Subcommittee/Economic Development 02/17/99
Testimony Taken in Subcommittee, Reported Favorably from Subcommittee Without Amendment 04/15/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/20/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments 04/22/99
Approved by Senate 04/30/99
Referred to Civil Practices 05/04/99
SB 546 Nixon Protection of co-tenant's undivided interest in real property upon seizure Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 02/17/99
SB 547 Harris Gives child support claims a priority over other unsecured claims against decedents' estates Filed 02/16/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analyis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 1348
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 02/17/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 03/15/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/17/99
Approved by Senate 03/25/99
Referred to Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 03/29/99
SB 764 Duncan Excludes preparation and sale of written materials, computer programs and forms from the definition of the practice of law Filed 03/01/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1507
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/02/99
Testimony Taken, Left Pending 04/26/99
SB 861 Fraser The Interstate Banking Bill, including new trust venue provisions Filed 03/03/98 Bill History
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 2066
Related Bill:  HB 2317
Commentary
Referred to Economic Development 03/08/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/06/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 04/09/99
SB 969 Lindsay Imposes new form restrictions on real estate filings and a $5 fee for noncomplying filings Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations 03/09/99
Considered in Committee, Left Pending 03/31/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/06/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 04/15/99
Referred to Business and Industry 04/19/99
SB 1001 Wentworth Multicounty statutory probate courts Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
Approved by Senate 04/15/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/19/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 05/21/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/22/99
Approved by House 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1002 Wentworth Transfers of cases by statutory probate courts Filed 03/0899 Bill History
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 1605
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
SB 1004 Wentworth Jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in guardianship cases Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 777
Related Bill:  HB 778
Related Bill:  SB 1005
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
SB 1005 Wentworth Jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in decedents' estates Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  HB 777
Related Bill:  HB 778
Related Bill:  SB 1004
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
Approved by Senate 04/15/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/19/99
SB 1006 Wentworth Requires financial institutions to accept powers of attorney Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Economic Development 03/10/99
SB 1007 Wentworth Staffing requirements of statutory probate courts Filed 03/08/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Set for Hearing, No Action Taken 03/22/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/07/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/08/99
Approved by Senate 04/19/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/21/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 05/21/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/22/99
Approved by House 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/29/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1021 Ellis Probate records Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/25/99
SB 1024 Ellis Fees charged in probate cases Filed 03/09/99 Bill History
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 1136
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/10/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
SB 1106 Harris Statement of facts concerning the identity of heirs Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 3172
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/11/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/25/99
Approved by Senate 04/08/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/12/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 05/03/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/08/99
Approved by House (as Amended) 05/26/99
Senate Concurs in House Amendments 05/28/99
Sent to the Governor 06/01/99
Signed by the Governor 06/19/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1150 Wentworth Statutory probate court jurisdiction Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/11/99
Set for Hearing, No Action Taken 03/22/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/07/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/08/99
Approved by Senate 04/19/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/21/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 05/21/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/22/99
Approved by House 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/30/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1163 Wentworth Statutory probate court jurisdiction Filed 03/10/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/11/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/07/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/08/99
Approved by Senate 04/19/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/21/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 05/21/99
Sent to Calendars 05/22/99
SB 1260 Moncrief Advanced directives for medical treatment Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (House Committee)
House Analysis
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 3527
Commentary
Referred to State Affairs 03/11/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/13/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/15/99
Approved by Senate 04/26/99
Referred to Public Health 04/27/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 05/05/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/08/99
Approved by House (as Amended) 05/11/99
Senate Concurs in House Amendments 05/18/99
Sent to the Governor 05/21/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1361 Harris Declartion for mental health treatment Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill: HB 3527
Commentary
Referred to Health Services 03/15/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/06/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/07/99
Approved by Senate 04/15/99
Referred to Public Health 04/19/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 05/05/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/11/99
Approved by House 05/22/99
Sent to the Governor 05/27/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 06/18/99
SB 1388 Shapleigh Chapter 142 -- management of minor's or incapacitated person's property Filed 03/11/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
Testimony Taken in Committee 04/19/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 04/22/99
Approved by Senate 04/29/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 05/03/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Consent Calendars 05/07/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/08/99
Approved by House 05/10/99
Sent to the Governor 05/13/99
Signed by the Governor 05/24/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1518 Cain Filing fee collected by certain statutory probate judges Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (House Committee)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 04/27/99
Approved by Senate 05/13/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 05/14/99
Reported Favorably as Amended 05/22/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/24/99
SB 1549 Ellis Probate of will as muniment of title Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
SB 1550 Ellis Filing final account in independent administration Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
SB 1551 Ellis Resident agent for representative of decedents' estates Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
Approved by Senate 03/30/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/31/99
SB 1552 Ellis Removal of personal representatives Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
Approved by Senate 03/30/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 03/31/99
SB 1553 Ellis Homestead in decedents' estates Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence  
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably as Amended, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/25/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 04/08/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 04/12/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 05/21/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/22/99
Approved by House 05/26/99
Sent to the Governor 05/30/99
Signed by the Governor 06/18/99
Effective Date 09/01/99
SB 1554 Ellis Fees and expenses incurred in administration or settlement of decedents' estates Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
Testimony Taken 03/22/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment, Recommended for Local and Uncontested Calendar 03/23/99
Placed on Intent Calendar for 04/29/99
Withdrawn From Intent Calendar 04/30/99
SB 1736 Harris Trust administration and investment Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
SB 1737 Harris Guardianships and management trusts Filed 03/12/99 Bill History
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 03/15/99
SB 1860 Sibley Adds more people to the list of eligible will beneficiaries under Section 58b ("Devises and Bequests [to attorneys, etc.] That Are Void.") Filed 04/13/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to Jurisprudence 04/14/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendments 04/27/99
Approved by Senate 05/03/99
Referred to Judicial Affairs 05/05/99
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 05/21/99
Sent to Local and Consent Calendars 05/22/99
Placed on Local, Consent and Resolutions Calendar for 05/26/99
Withdrawn from Calendar 05/26/99
           
SJR 15 Harris Amends Constitution to authorize spouse of incapacitated person to encumber homestead Filed 01/13/99 Bill History
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Commentary
Referred to State Affairs 02/01/99
Testimony Taken in Committee Hearing 02/11/99
Reported Favorably as Substituted 02/15/99
Placed on Intent Calendar 02/16/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 02/22/99
Referred to House Financial Institutions 2/24/99
Testimony Taken, Committee Substitute Considered, Left Pending 04/12/99
SJR 22 Harris Redefines urban homestead Filed 02/12/99 Bill History
Text (Enrolled)
Text (Engrossed)
Text (Senate Committee)
Senate Analysis
Text (Introduced)
Related Bill:  SB 496
Related Bill:  HJR 43
Related Bill:  HB 1221
Commentary
Referred to State Affairs 02/15/99
Testimony Taken in Committee Hearing 03/11/99
Reported Favorably as Amended 03/15/99
Approved by Senate as Amended 03/18/99
Referred to House Financial Institutions 03/23/99
Testimony Taken, Reported Favorably Without Amendments 04/19/99
Sent to Calendars 04/26/99
Approved by House 05/24/99
Filed with Secretary of State 05/27/99
Subject to Voter Approval 11/02/99

 

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