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78th Legislature (2007)
78th Legislature (2005)
78th Legislature (2003)
77th Legislature (2001)
76th Legislature (1999)
75th Legislature (1997)
74th Legislature (1995)
73rd Legislature (1993)
72nd Legislature (1991)
71st Legislature (1989)
70th Legislature (1987)
69th Legislature (1985)
68th Legislature (1983)
67th Legislature (1981)
66th Legislature (1979)
65th Legislature (1977)
64th Legislature (1975)
63rd Legislature (1973)

Reports from the 80th Legislature (2007)

New reports scheduled to be published Summer 2007

Reports from the 79th Legislature (2005)

H.B. 585: Municipal Incorporation In Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Of Certain Municipalies

H.B. 585, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)
Amends Local Government Code, Sec.42.011, Municipal Incorporation In Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction Of Certain Municipalies
Report: 48pages
19 Exhibits
Fee: $195

H.B. 755: Forum Non Conveniens

House Bill 755 (2005)
Sec. 71.051, Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Fee: $295

H.B. 1294: Interlocutory Appeals

H.B. 1294, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)
Amends Sec. 52.014, Civil Practice and Remedies Codes, regarding interlocutory appeals
Fee: $250

S.B. 15: Asbestos and Silica Claims

S.B. 15, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)
Added a new Chapter 90 to the Civil Practice and Remedies Codes, "Claims Involving Asbestos and Silica"
Report: 99 pages
21 Exhibits
Fee: $295

S.B. 563: Medicaid Fraud Prevention

Senate Bill 563 (2005)
Ch, 36, Human Resources Code
PDF Format eBook (Fully searchable)
Report: 114 pages
Exhibits: 230 pages
eBook: $245 (Download the eBook directly from the Capitol Research website)
Hard Copy Report: $295 (Shipping: $20)

S.B. 890: Settlement Credits

S.B. 890, 79th Leg., R.S. (2005)
Amends Sec. 33.012(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Codes, regarding settlement credits
Report: 27 pages
21 Exhibits
Fee: $150

Reports from the 78th Legislature (2003)

H.B. 4 - The Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 (3rd Edition)

Report: 2,400 pages
Exhibits: about 3,000 pages
Fee: $750
Shipping: $30

H.J.R. 3: A Constitutional Amendment authorizing the Legislature to limit noneconomic damages

Added Sec. 66 to Art. III, Texas Constitution
Fee $395
Shipping: $20

H.B. 276: Attorney Fee Awards in UFTA Cases

House Bill 276 (2003)
Added Sec. 24.013, Business and Commerce Code
Allowed courts to award costs and attorney’s fee in Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act cases
Report: 18 pages
Exhibits: 65 pages
Our report is available in two formats:
- HB 276 (2003) eBook - $95 (Download-No shipping charges)
- Hard Copy Report and Exhibit Binder - $145 (plus $10 shipping)

H.B. 730 (2003): Texas Residential Construction Commission Act

House Bill 730 (2003)
Added Title 16, Property Code (Chapters 401, 406, 407, 408, 409, 416, 417, 418, 419, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 436, 437, and 438)
Amended Chapter 27, Property Code
Fee: $395

H.B. 1699 (2003):Limits on Liability of Highway, Road and Street Contractors (2003)

House Bill 1699 (2003)
§ 97.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Report: 45 pages
Exhibits: 94 pages
Fee: $195

H.B. 1769: Investigator License Requirement for Legal Staff

§ 1702.323, Occupations Code
H.B. 1769 (2003)
Report: 43 pages
Fee: $295

H.B. 2425: the Comptroller's Omnibus Financial Management Bill

Tax Code
H.B. 2425 (2003)
Fee: $295

S.B. 340: regarding the rendition of business personal property

Tax Code
S.B. 340 (2003)
Fee: $395

S.B. 1057: Determination of Incompetency in Criminal Cases

Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 46B
S.B. 1057 (2003)
Fee: $395

Hearings of the Joint Select Committee on School Finance (2003-2004)

The Joint Committee on School Finance of the 78th Legislature
Transcripts of committee hearings
Review of the Committee's Final Report
Fee: $495

Reports from the 77th Legislature (2001)

International Residential Code

Senate Bill 365 (2001)
Local Government Code, Secs. 214.211 – 214.214
Report: 62 pages
Fee: $195

Reports from the 76th Legislature (1999)

Human Rights Commission Act (1999 Amendment)

House Bill 1976 (1999)
Sunset Review of the Human Rights Commission Act
Chapter 21, Labor Code
Report: 66 pages
Transcripts: 24 pages
Other Documents: 278 pages
Fee: $195

Regulation of Fax Transmissions

House Bill 23 (1999)
Business & Commerce Code Sec. 35.47
Report: 23 pages
Transcripts: 20 pages
Other Documents: 82 pages
Fee: $295

Sex Offender Registration Program (1999 Amendment)

Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure
1999 Amendment: S.B. 1124
Report: 125 pages
Fee: $295

Reports from the 75th Legislature (1997)

Agreed Orders

Senate Bill 1660 (1995) & Senate Bill 1876 (1997)
Secs. 7.070 and 7.071, Water Code
Report: 28 pages
Transcripts: 23 pages
Other Documents: - pages
Fee: $195

Civil Immunity for Employer Job References

House Bill 341 (1999) & House Bill 40 (1997)
Chapter 103, Texas Labor Code
Report: 87 pages
Transcripts: 74 pages
Other Documents: 102 pages
Fee: $295

Forum Non Conveniens (1997)

Senate Bill 400 (1997)
Sec. 71.051, Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Report: 207 pages
Fee: $395

Fraudulent Liens

§ 32.46, Penal Code
1997 Amendment: H.B. 1185
Report: 39 pages
Fee: $195

Home Equity Lending

House Joint Resolution 31 (1997)
Article 16, Sec. 50(a)(6)(E), Texas Constitution
Report: 88 pages
Fee: $295

Liability of Health Insurers, HMOs, and Other Managed Care Entities (1997)

Senate Bill 386 (1997)
Chapter 88, Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Report: 220 pages
Fee: $395

Sex Offender Registration Program (1997 Amendment)

Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure
1997 Amendment: S.B. 875
Report: 121 pages
Fee: $295

Reports from the 74th Legislature (1995)

Deceptice Trade Practices Act

House Bill 668 (1995)
Tex. Bus. & Com. Code, Secs. 17.42-.50
Report: 34 pages
Transcripts: 125 pages
Other Documents: 223 pages
Fee: $295

Forum Non Conveniens (1995)

Senate Bill 400 (1995)
Sec. 71.051, Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Report: 21 pages
Fee: $95

Home Solicitation Act - 1995 Amendment

House Bill 1885 (1995)
Chapter 39, Business and Commerce Code
Report: 20 pages
Fee: $95

Joint & Several Damages (1995)

Senate Bill 28 (1995)
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code, ch. 33
Report: 52 pages
Transcripts: 150 pages
Other Documents: 172 pages
Fee: $295

Medical Malpractice (1995)

House Bill 971 (1995)
Art. 4590i, Vernon's Ann. Civ. St
Report: 78 pages
Transcripts: 88 pages
Other Documents: 153 pages
Fee: $295

Premises Liability

Floor Amendment to Senate Bill 28 (1995)
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code, ch. 95
Report: 34 pages
Transcripts: 41 pages
Other Documents: 125 pages
Fee: $195

Private Real Property Rights Act

Senate Bill 14 (1995)
Chapter 2007, Texas Government Code
Report: 57 pages
Transcripts: 19 pages
Fee: $195

Punitive Damages

Senate Bill 25 (1995)
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code, ch. 41
Report: 95 pages
Transcripts: 385 pages
Other Documents: 238 pages
Fee: $295

Venue

Senate Bill 32 (1995)
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code, ch. 15
Report: 106 pages
Transcripts: 150 pages
Other Documents: 207 pages
Fee: $295

Texas Whistleblower Act (1995)

1983-1995
Chapter 554, Tex. Govt Code
Report: 105 pages
Transcripts: 147 pages
Other Documents: 228 pages
Fee: $295

Reports from the 73rd Legislature (1993)

Forum Non Conveniens (1993)

Senate Bill 2 (1993)
Sec. 71.051, Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Report: 85 pages
Fee: $295

Human Rights Commission Act (1993 Amendment)

House Bill 860 (1993)
Conformed Human Rights Commission Act with Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Amended Art. 5221k, Texas Revised Civil Statutes (now codified in Chapter 21, Labor Code)
Report: 89 pages
Transcripts: 30 pages
Other Documents: 199 pages
Fee: $195

Products Liability

Senate Bill 4 (1993)
Chapter 82 and Sec. 16.012, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code
Report: 150 pages
Transcripts: 154 pages
Other Documents: 277 pages
Fee: $295

Reports from the 72nd Legislature (1991)

Sex Offender Registration Program (1991 Enactment)

Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure
1991 Enactment: S.B. 259
Report: 125 pages
Fee: $395

Reports from the 71st Legislature (1989)

Human Rights Commission Act (1989 Amendments-Sunset)

Senate Bill 479 (1989)
Sunset Review of the Human Rights Commission Act
Amended Art. 5221k, Texas Revised Civil Statutes (now codified in Chapter 21, Labor Code)
Report: 48pages
Transcripts: 35 pages
Other Documents: 185 pages
Fee: $195

Reports from the 70th Legislature (1987)

Reports from the 69th Legislature (1985)

Reports from the 68th Legislature (1983)

Home Solicitation Act - 1983 Amendment (S.B. 239)

Senare Bill 239 (1983)
Chapter 39, Business and Commerce Code
Report: 25 pages
Fee: $95

Home Solicitation Act - 1983 Amendment (S.B. 668)

Senare Bill 668 (1983)
Chapter 39, Business and Commerce Code
Report: 20 pages
Fee: $95

Human Rights Commission Act (1983 Enactment)

House Bill 14 (1983, 1st Called Session)
Enactment of the Human Rights Commission Act
Enacted Art. 5221k, Texas Revised Civil Statutes (now codified in Chapter 21, Labor Code)
Report: 89 pages
Transcripts: 45 pages
Other Documents: 190 pages
Fee: $195

Texas Whistleblower Act (1983 & 1989)