Texas Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Democrat, Texas Senate | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (60)
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.
Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.
Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences for the commission of certain offenses by massage establishments, massage schools, massage therapists, and massage therapy instructors.
Relating to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board.
Relating to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to guardianship matters.
Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.
Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal.
Relating to the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the denial of an electrician's license or disciplinary action against an electrician.
Relating to the procedure for a hearing by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on the denial of an electrician's license or disciplinary action against an electrician.
Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Relating to the correction of references to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hearing instrument fitters and dispensers.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.
Relating to certain boiler inspection reports and the composition and governance of the board of boiler rules.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of orthotists and prosthetists.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of podiatry.
Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of podiatry.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
Relating to emergency detention of certain persons evidencing mental illness and to court-ordered inpatient and extended mental health services.
Relating to the regulation of professional employer organizations.
Relating to the regulation of professional employer organizations.
Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
Relating to decedents' estates.
Relating to decedents' estates.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this state.
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
Relating to the appointment of an interpreter in a criminal proceeding.
Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
Relating to fees charged by county clerks for certain property records.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to the use of an epinephrine delivery system by certain entities.
Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.
Relating to notice provided to certain public drinking water supply systems before water quality testing.
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.
Relating to notification procedures concerning groundwater contamination.
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.
Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.
Relating to the delivery of records, including a will, in probate proceedings transferred to other courts.
Relating to the delivery of records, including a will, in probate proceedings transferred to other courts.
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Relating to the creation of a family violence criminal homicide prevention task force.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.
Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance the purchase of, or lease real property or construct or finance the construction of improvements to real property.
Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
Relating to imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste.
Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.
Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.
Bills as Joint Author (13)
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Bills as Coauthor (22)
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.
Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
Relating to service retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas to certain law enforcement officers and custodial officers.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the modification of certain orders providing for the support of a child.
Relating to the landowner compensation program.
Relating to the landowner compensation program.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Sen. Judith Zaffirini?
- Judith Zaffirini is a Democrat member of the Texas Senate who served in the 89th Legislature. Sen. Judith Zaffirini was involved in 95 enacted bills, including 60 as primary author.
- How many bills did Sen. Judith Zaffirini author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Sen. Judith Zaffirini was the primary author of 60 enacted bills, joint author on 13 bills, and coauthor on 22 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Sen. Judith Zaffirini rank among Texas Senate members for enacted legislation?
- Sen. Judith Zaffirini ranks 2nd among Texas Senate members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Sen. Judith Zaffirini focus on?
- Sen. Judith Zaffirini's primary legislative focus areas include occupational regulation, courts, occupational regulation--other trades & professions. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Sen. Judith Zaffirini served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini?
- Key legislation authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini includes SB1036 (Relating to the regulation of residential solar re...) and SB1164 (Relating to emergency detention of certain persons...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Sen. Judith Zaffirini affiliated with?
- Sen. Judith Zaffirini is a Democrat member of the Texas Senate.
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