Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kenneth Armbrister
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/8/2025

Number of Bills: 124

Report Sections:

Author (124):
SB 168 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of electric transmission services by a river authority.

SB 169 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/04/1999 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the listing of a business location of certain businesses in a telephone directory or database.

SB 170 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 05/20/1999 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to cancelling or prohibiting the issuance of certain original or renewal alcoholic beverage permits or licenses for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes.

SB 219 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/28/1999 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the total amount of state lottery prizes that may be awarded in a fiscal year.

SB 220 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to granting the owner of landlocked property the right to an access easement under certain circumstances.

SB 255 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/28/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to enrichment curriculum requirements.

SB 266 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/18/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

SB 297 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic monitoring system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.

SB 298 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/09/1999 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to withdrawal of a unit from a rapid transit authority.

SB 402 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/08/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to public participation in certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 403 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the liability of a criminal defendant and the defendant's sureties on a personal bond or a bail bond and to certain procedures relating to a bond; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 404 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/03/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a retired peace officer for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

SB 449 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/15/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the certification of bail bondsmen by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing a penalty.

SB 450 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Alexander
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to markings required on certain vehicles; creating an offense.

SB 451 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to sales of cigarettes or tobacco products in package stores.

SB 452 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/05/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a cost of court on criminal convictions and the creation of a fund for the payment of extraordinary costs of prosecution in certain counties.

SB 460 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/06/1999 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of an oral or sign language statement made by the accused.

SB 573 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/22/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic-control system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.

SB 574 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/14/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

SB 575 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/22/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of bingo, including the authorization of linked bingo games.

SB 576 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective with 1999-2000 school year
Caption: Relating to the reporting of public school class size.

SB 577 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Nixon, Joe | Reyna, Arthur | Pickett
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the duties of and procedures affecting a court clerk with respect to certain criminal matters.

SB 578 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain convictions to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the purposes of the suspension of the defendants' driver's licenses.

SB 579 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the collection of court costs in a forfeiture proceeding.

SB 733 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/01/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use of accomplice witness testimony in a criminal proceeding.

SB 734 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the number of certified peace officers commissioned and employed by the office of the attorney general.

SB 735 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to contracts for the repair or maintenance of certain equipment and vehicles of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 736 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/19/1999 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the investment of funds of a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation.

SB 737 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/01/1999 S Referred to s/c on Agriculture by President
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the Southern Dairy Compact; providing civil penalties.

SB 738 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/01/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the liability of a criminal defendant and the defendant's sureties on a personal bond or a bail bond.

SB 739 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/14/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of bail bondsmen; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 740 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/22/1999 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to liability for damages resulting from contact with a high voltage overhead line.

SB 741 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/01/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.

SB 742 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/27/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 27 1999 5:11PM
Caption: Relating to settlement of a claim for a tax penalty or interest on a tax.

SB 821 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to operate, or contract for the operation of, a water or sewer utility system; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds.

SB 937 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/08/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to notice of availability of coastal public lands for lease.

SB 938 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Green
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to regulate in their extraterritorial jurisdictions nonpoint source water pollution.

SB 939 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the safe use and regulation of fireworks.

SB 940 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Green
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective with Fall Semester 1999
Caption: Relating to student fees for bus services at Southwest Texas State University.

SB 941 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of mental health professionals to form certain jointly owned entities.

SB 942 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/18/1999 S Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Chair
Caption: Relating to the coordination of public transportation services.

SB 943 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Jackson County Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 944 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/30/1999 S Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bastrop-Lee County Groundwater Conservation District; granting the power of eminent domain.

SB 945 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/08/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers of a limited liability company.

SB 975 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the sovereign immunity and liability to be sued of a junior college district.

SB 1114 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Yarbrough
Last Action: 05/20/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain promotional activities for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders and licensees.

SB 1115 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/17/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to employee organization consultation policies adopted by the boards of trustees of school districts.

SB 1116 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to an exception to the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a narcotic addict.

SB 1117 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/27/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain lottery prizes.

SB 1118 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 1/1/00
Caption: Relating to the adoption by the governing body of a taxing unit of an ad valorem tax rate.

SB 1119 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the publication of certain tax and financial information required prior to the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit.

SB 1120 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.

SB 1121 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Yarbrough
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain promotional activities for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.

SB 1122 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to circumstances in which cigarettes may not be affixed with stamps or sold; providing penalties.

SB 1123 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/05/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for assaults committed against certain sports officials.

SB 1124 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/31/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the use of mediation or other dispute resolution procedures in family violence cases.

SB 1125 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to mediation in certain criminal cases.

SB 1126 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/11/1999 S Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of services at state schools to persons with mental retardation.

SB 1127 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purchase of goods and services by the state.

SB 1128 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Greenberg | Telford | Walker | McClendon | Clark
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1129 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 07/30/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System.

SB 1130 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Greenberg | Telford
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to programs and systems administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1187 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/31/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to judicial and court personnel training.

SB 1188 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/13/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection of motor fuel tax; providing penalties

SB 1312 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/22/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the accrual of causes of actions arising out of interests in oil and gas leases:

SB 1313 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/07/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the disposition and sale of certain surplus and salvage property by the state.

SB 1314 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of horse and greyhound racing, including the regulation of pari-mutuel wagering.

SB 1315 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of substitute property in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding.

SB 1316 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the requiring of notice and the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding.

SB 1317 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a clean fuel fleet program.

SB 1318 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of proposals for contracts by institutions of higher education for energy conservation measures.

SB 1482 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to procedures to issue to certain self-service storage facility companies limited licenses as insurance agents.

SB 1483 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prompt payment requirements for work performed by contractors and subcontractors on certain real property.

SB 1484 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors in governmental contracting.

SB 1485 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims in criminal and juvenile justice proceedings.

SB 1486 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to an audit of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeitures.

SB 1487 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Alexander
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation to implement an automated enforcement system on toll roads; providing criminal penalties.

SB 1488 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to technical changes to statutes involving taxes or fees administered by the comptroller of public accounts.

SB 1563 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Cuellar
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to establishing customer service standards and performance measures for state agencies.

SB 1564 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the expunction of records concerning certain misdemeanor offenses.

SB 1565 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer.

SB 1744 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a bill of rights for Texas businesses.

SB 1755 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to modification of district lines for the election of directors for the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

SB 1850 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1869 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/16/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1873 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/04/1999 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the cancellation or termination of certain agreements.

SB 1874 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hays County Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

SCR 63 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/12/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Expressing the intent that the 76th Legislature did not intend that groundwaters from an aquifer other than the Edwards Aquifer be available for use for the artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.

SCR 66 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Hilmar G. Moore for 50 years as Mayor of Richmond, Texas.

SCR 68 Author: Armbrister
Sponsor: Counts
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Creating a interim study committee to coordinate emergency efforts during floods and other natural disasters.

SJR 17 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment declaring that the taking of property to provide an access easement to land that does not have a means of access constitutes and serves a public use and purpose.

SR 72 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 1999, as Matagorda County Day.

SR 73 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Aransas County Day at the State Capitol on February 17, 1999.

SR 74 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating March 3, 1999, as Southwest Texas State University Day in the Texas Legislature.

SR 75 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 01/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Marcus Nils "Pat" Mauritz of Ganado.

SR 126 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dat Nguyen of Rockport.

SR 127 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Representative Daniel James Kubiak of Rockdale.

SR 131 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/03/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring February 23, 1999, as Fayette County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 187 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/11/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating J. R. and Ethelyn Sanders of Cat Spring.

SR 226 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

SR 227 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Emmett Gloyna.

SR 229 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/17/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Rockport-Fulton High School Choir.

SR 264 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/22/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 1999, as State Trucking and Moving Day.

SR 271 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/22/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

SR 301 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/04/1999 S Again read
Caption: Congratulating the Victoria High School cheerleaders and their coaches.

SR 467 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/23/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Moulton High School Bobkatz basketball team.

SR 491 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Herbert F. Frels of Cuero.

SR 522 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/29/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Fayette Regional Air Center in La Grange.

SR 606 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/12/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gonzales as the Lexington of Texas.

SR 607 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/12/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Matagorda United Methodist Church of Matagorda.

SR 659 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the citizens of Round Top.

SR 707 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 S Again read
Caption: In memory of Roy P. Benavidez of El Campo.

SR 736 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Saint Peter Lutheran Church of Prairie Valley.

SR 755 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 04/27/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cynthia Kaye White Sinatra and Frank Sinatra, Jr.

SR 823 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/03/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring General Ignacio Sequin Zaragoza, Cinco de Mayo, and the City of Goliad.

SR 928 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Considered in public hearing
Caption: Directing the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to create a select committee to review the regulation of the Edwards Aquifer.

SR 977 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Expressing the intent of the legislature concerning the artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.

SR 997 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Wayne B. Davis of Goliad.

SR 1013 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/18/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Walter Fisher, Senate Parliamentarian.

SR 1016 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/19/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1129.

SR 1072 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/1999 S Again read
Caption: In memory of Micheal Ray Eakin of Harris County.

SR 1160 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2175.

SR 1179 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Colleen Wooten Jenkins of Austin.

SR 1192 Author: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the City of Goliad on its 250th anniversary.

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