Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kenneth Armbrister
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/14/2026

Number of Bills: 168

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (155):
SB 21 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/11/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Jackson County Hospital District.

SB 228 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hightower
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of trademark counterfeiting.

SB 320 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to exempting officers and employees of political subdivisions of this state from certain interest payments in regard to unclaimed property claims.

SB 321 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing of waste haulers by certain counties.

SB 322 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the filing of a petition stating an essential need for operating a motor vehicle.

SB 323 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to judicial training and continuing education for administrative law judges of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

SB 324 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney of the 24th Judicial District.

SB 325 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to investments by the boards of trustees of local retirement systems for firefighters.

SB 326 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Seaman
Last Action: 04/25/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to vessels and obstructions in fish passes.

SB 330 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the sunset review of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

SB 331 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to procedures in a contested case in which the hearing is conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

SB 332 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the decisions of certain administrative law judges in occupational licensing contested cases and to judicial review of those decisions.

SB 352 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hightower
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation, functions, and name of the Texas National Guard Armory Board.

SB 353 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hightower
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the adjutant general's department.

SB 354 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of and the continuation of the Texas Public Finance Authority.

SB 355 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.

SB 356 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Racing Commission and to the transfer of certain commission functions to the Texas Department of Commerce; providing penalties.

SB 360 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Stiles
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the review and continuation of certain state agencies and laws subject to the Texas Sunset Act.

SB 365 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources.

SB 366 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

SB 370 Author: Armbrister | Sibley
Sponsor: Bosse | Gray | Alexander
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation, the abolition of the Texas Turnpike Authority, and the creation of regional tollway authorities; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes; granting the power of eminent domain; and providing penalties.

SB 371 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the transfer of certain commission functions to the state fire marshal and the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 372 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Walker
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to certain regulatory functions of the Department of Agriculture.

SB 393 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/04/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to permitting certain county law enforcement officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.

SB 419 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/05/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the determination of damages in certain civil actions.

SB 438 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 03/26/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to application of the capitol view corridors to construction, renovation, and equipment of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

SB 468 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors.

SB 479 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board contracts with Texas Chiropractic College and Parker College of Chiropractic.

SB 480 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a revision of the public information law.

SB 481 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to investment of the volunteer Fire Fighters' Relief and Retirement Fund.

SB 495 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Ramsay
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to travel expenses incurred by state officers and employees.

SB 516 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

SB 557 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to issuance of exempt license plates.

SB 597 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/19/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to monitoring of water quality in watersheds and river basins.

SB 602 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 1997 7:38PM
Caption: Relating to the period of validity of and fees for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

SB 603 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/25/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that an applicant for registration of a motor vehicle, a driver's license, or a motor vehicle inspection certificate provide evidence that the applicant has been in compliance with the motor vehicle safety responsibility law for the preceding two years.

SB 605 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the movement of portable building units and compatible cargo over a state highway.

SB 644 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain air ambulance companies.

SB 645 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Ramsay
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters, including holidays, employee compensation and deductions, reports, consultants, and the comptroller's powers.

SB 661 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the fraudulent exercise of certain governmental functions and the fraudulent creation or use of certain pleadings, governmental documents, and records; providing penalties.

SB 664 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrial hygienists and occupational safety professionals; providing a civil penalty.

SB 672 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to permitting an aircraft to be used in alcoholic beverage advertising or promotion.

SB 681 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Stiles
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the alternative fuels program.

SB 682 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to advertisements for certain health benefit plans.

SB 683 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to computer and telecommunications offenses; providing penalties.

SB 690 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/24/1997 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state government's purchasing and use of electricity.

SB 698 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to research relating to transportation facilities conducted by public senior colleges and universities for the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 700 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Rhodes
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to unclaimed property; providing penalties.

SB 701 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain responsibilities of the comptroller relating to investment and management of funds.

SB 723 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to granting the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 the powers and duties of a road district.

SB 759 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Heflin
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of heavy equipment; providing penalties.

SB 769 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System.

SB 772 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to eligibility for retirement from the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.

SB 833 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Wolens
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the General Services Commission concerning state and federal surplus and salvage property and to certain commission personnel.

SB 834 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to operate a water or sewer utility in unincorporated areas of a county, including the authority to issue bonds and to acquire property through eminent domain.

SB 846 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity in certain contract actions.

SB 847 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a limitation of liability of a licensed installer or servicer of a liquefied petroleum gas system in a motor vehicle.

SB 848 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain court costs a person convicted of certain offenses is required to pay.

SB 861 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the administration of franchise taxes; imposing penalties.

SB 862 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement by the comptroller of public accounts of various taxes and fees.

SB 960 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of sanitary landfills.

SB 965 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Wolens | Stiles
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

SB 1018 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to peer assistance programs for licensed veterinarians.

SB 1032 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to centers for technology development and transfer.

SB 1074 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission, the state employee incentive program, and the productivity bonus program.

SB 1102 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to systems and programs administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1120 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, to the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices, and to the civil and criminal consequences of improperly engaging in those activities.

SB 1121 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the approval of certain international travel by state employees.

SB 1122 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1188 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1189 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the reporting of public school class size.

SB 1190 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kubiak
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to contracts and communications involving certain athletes and athlete agents.

SB 1191 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to fees assessed for the regulation of athletic trainers and the audit of certain financial transactions regarding that regulation.

SB 1192 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of athletic trainers.

SB 1265 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Commerce, and the consolidation of economic development and tourism activities from the Texas Department of Commerce and other agencies into the Office of Economic Development and Tourism and a public-private effort called "Partnership Texas."

SB 1266 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of taxes on cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco products.

SB 1267 Author: Armbrister | Brown | Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to certain governmental entities.

SB 1268 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to disclosure of driver's license record information held by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

SB 1269 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the duties of the tax assessor-collector regarding certain tax receipt records.

SB 1270 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to staff development in public schools.

SB 1271 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/18/1997 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Human Resource Task Force and the streamlining of the organizational structures of state agencies.

SB 1272 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the collection and availability of information concerning providers of certain retail products.

SB 1273 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the sale of alarm products or services and burglary detection devices.

SB 1274 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pawnshops and pawnbrokers.

SB 1275 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to safety consultations.

SB 1457 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 22 1997 9:40AM
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes and the annual study of school district property values.

SB 1458 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to regulation and management of deer; providing penalties.

SB 1459 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to protection of agricultural improvements.

SB 1460 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of excess benefit plans in connection with the optional retirement program for higher education employees.

SB 1461 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to high occupancy vehicle lanes and the charging of tolls on the state highway system for the purpose of congestion mitigation.

SB 1462 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the installation, maintenance, and operation of certain telecommunications facilities on or within state highway improvements.

SB 1474 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the waste tire recycling fund.

SB 1737 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

SB 1738 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the assessment of punishment in criminal proceedings.

SB 1739 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the listing on an ad valorem tax appraisal roll of possessory interests in certain property used in the operation or development of a port or waterway or in aid of navigation-related commerce.

SB 1740 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Texas workers' compensation insurance facility and the transfer of certain assets and liabilities to the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.

SB 1741 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to issue revenue bonds and to the allocation of certain sales, excise, and use tax revenue to the Parks and Wildlife Department for debt service on revenue bonds.

SB 1751 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to utilities, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.

SB 1752 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Wolens
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the purchase of goods and services by the state and to purchasing services provided by the state to local governments.

SB 1807 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to financial institutions, financial businesses, and credit, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.

SB 1850 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Gallego | Maxey
Last Action: 05/23/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement of public disclosure of information by the governing bodies of entities that are parties to certain contracts with the state.

SB 1851 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the violation of a rule of a national collegiate athletic association.

SB 1852 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Affordable Housing Task Force.

SB 1853 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of state telecommunications services into a nonprofit corporation.

SB 1865 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the administration, management, operation, and authority of water districts.

SB 1929 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the disposal of certain solid waste and permits for disposal of that waste.

SB 1938 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Rhodes
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Hays County juvenile probation department.

SB 1939 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to limiting the area that may be included in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

SB 1945 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the salary of county auditors.

SB 1953 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SCR 9 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/03/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Advancing the mandated shutdown of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility.

SCR 25 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/25/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging the Texas Department of Transportation to apply technological advancements to our state's transportation infrastructure.

SCR 45 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Directing the Texas Historical Commission to remove the state archeological landmark designation that was placed by the Texas Antiquities Committee on the "Burger Buildings" in Wharton County.

SCR 77 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Counts
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recommending that the purchase of the Allens Creek Reservoir site be ranked as a high priority by the Texas Water Development Board.

SCR 84 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 05/29/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Judge Jodie E. Stavinoha of Fort Bend County.

SR 18 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Pheng Kol.

SR 54 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dennis O'Conner of Victoria.

SR 55 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of E.G. Nunez of Victoria.

SR 86 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cecil Bird of West Columbia.

SR 155 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Harry Lee Hafernick of Jackson County.

SR 156 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Ganado High School football team.

SR 157 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Stanley Louis Mikula of Calhoun County.

SR 158 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ralph W. Burgess of Edna.

SR 159 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the First United Methodist Church of San Marcos.

SR 213 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 1997, as Matagorda County Day at the Capitol.

SR 245 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Michael H. Talbot of Bastrop.

SR 246 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Bastrop Ladies Reading Circle.

SR 248 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Anice Barber Read.

SR 291 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the City of Columbus.

SR 309 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 18, 1997, as Aransas County Day at the Capitol.

SR 355 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 19, 1997, as Austin County Day at the Capitol.

SR 432 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring April 16, 1997, as Texas Retired Public School Personnel Day.

SR 458 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jewell Washington Hodges of Bastrop.

SR 471 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 15, 1997, as Bryan/College Station Day at the State Capitol.

SR 489 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Texas Senate Ladies Club on their 70th anniversary.

SR 537 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jack Patterson of Waco.

SR 651 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the City of Smithville.

SR 653 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Judge Jodie E. Stavinoha of Fort Bend County.

SR 685 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/08/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kenneth Lee Sawin of Lockhart.

SR 750 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Edgar Black Family of Lockhart.

SR 751 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Fort Bend County Library System.

SR 752 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 20, 1997, as Historical Markers Day in Texas.

SR 877 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Pattie Dodson Gilliam, M.D., of Victoria.

SR 898 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association and the Volunteer Fire Departments of Texas.

SR 931 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 228.

SR 939 Author: Armbrister | Bivins
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4.

SR 942 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 862.

SR 947 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Sunset Advisory Commission.

SR 948 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Allowing the Railroad Commission of Texas to not require disclosure or reporting of contractual information relating to natural gas gathering or transportation activities.

SR 978 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of "Officer" Sugar Ray of Huntsville.

SR 979 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 700.

SR 980 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.J.R. 4

SR 982 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 370.

SR 984 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 360.

SR 986 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3207.

Additional Primary Authors (13):
SB 369 Author: Sibley | Armbrister | Shapiro
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 1997 1:16AM
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Turnpike Authority and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Transportation and newly created regional tollway authorities; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes; granting the power of eminent domain; and providing a civil penalty.

SB 576 Author: Sibley | Armbrister
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas New Horizons Scholarship Trust Fund to exempt worthy high school graduates from tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.

SB 621 Author: Duncan | Armbrister
Last Action: 05/07/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the appointment, election, and retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with appellate and district justices and judges.

SB 657 Author: Barrientos | Wentworth | Luna, Gregory | Madla | Armbrister
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the creation of intermunicipal commuter rail districts; authorizing a tax; granting authority to issue bonds and power of eminent domain.

SB 782 Author: Barrientos | Armbrister | Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the prepaid higher education tuition program.

SB 783 Author: Barrientos | Armbrister | Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the extension of the full faith and credit of the state to support the Texas tomorrow fund.

SB 1070 Author: Sibley | Wentworth | Nelson | Patterson, Jerry | Armbrister
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to faith-based chemical dependency treatment programs and counselors.

SB 1417 Author: Ellis | Armbrister
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to judicial efficiency.

SCR 12 Author: Madla | Armbrister | Barrientos | Bivins | Brown
Sponsor: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Frank Tejeda.

SCR 15 Author: Ellis | Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Encouraging the State Board of Education to directly manage all investments of the Permanent School Fund through the Texas Permanent School Fund Management Company.

SCR 16 Author: Ellis | Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Encouraging the State Board of Education to require that all stocks purchased by the Permanent School Fund pay a current dividend.

SJR 25 Author: Duncan | Armbrister
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for a partisan election followed by retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, and for the appointment of district judges in accordance with certain standards.

SJR 27 Author: Barrientos | Armbrister | Ellis | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend the full faith and credit of the state to support the Texas tomorrow fund.

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