Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Kenneth Armbrister
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/16/2025

Number of Bills: 76

Sponsor (76):
HB 40 Author: McCall | Van de Putte | Oakley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the requirement of DNA analysis of certain inmates and to the creation of a DNA database; providing penalties.

HB 94 Author: Kamel | Yarbrough | Stiles | Chisum | Talton
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of a person.

HB 170 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain child support payments be forwarded by electronic funds transfer.

HB 176 Author: Stiles
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to components of net income used in establishing rates of a gas utility.

HB 334 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the state's official marine education center.

HB 613 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

HB 670 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to permitting competitive hunting dog events on certain state-controlled property.

HB 752 Author: Rhodes
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to eligibility for certain law enforcement training programs and examinations.

HB 824 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Matagorda County.

HB 877 Author: Saunders
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/18/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of tariffs of certain water supply or sewer service corporations.

HB 1089 Author: Brimer | Counts | Junell
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; providing penalties.

HB 1090 Author: Brimer | Counts | Junell
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund.

HB 1091 Author: Brimer | Counts | Junell
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of the Texas Workers' Compensation Research Center and the Legislative Oversight Committee for workers' compensation and to the functions of the new entity.

HB 1094 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to delinquency charges in retail charge agreements.

HB 1124 Author: Finnell
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the investigation of certain railroad crossing violations reported by a railway employee.

HB 1226 Author: Torres
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas.

HB 1264 Author: Dear
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/15/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to service required under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas in certain circumstances to qualify for group insurance coverage.

HB 1266 Author: Hilderbran | Combs | Turner, Bob | Black
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to creating an ombudsman office to represent private property owners in certain proceedings.

HB 1275 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to apprehension specialists of the Texas Youth Commission as peace officers.

HB 1305 Author: Gray | Black | Wilson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1995 H Point of order sustained
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.

HB 1384 Author: Saunders
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the purchase and sale of certain fish taken from fresh water in certain counties.

HB 1405 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to facility response plans for hazardous liquids pipelines.

HB 1574 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/26/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to creation of the office of Refugio County district attorney.

HB 1589 Author: Jackson | Eiland
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of workers' compensation benefits for certain state employees and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Office of Risk Management.

HB 1652 Author: Tillery
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to personnel records maintained by certain sheriff's departments.

HB 1785 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to certain Parks and Wildlife Department admissions fees, license requirements, and exemptions.

HB 1798 Author: McCoulskey
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the creation of a panel with authority to approve the release of the state's interest in land in certain circumstances.

HB 1832 Author: Turner, Bob | Patterson, L.P. "Pete" | Johnson | Black | Longoria
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/26/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of emergency services districts without taxing authority and the conversion of such districts to emergency services districts with taxing authority.

HB 1859 Author: Danburg | Madden | Denny | Hill | Jones, Delwin
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the form of the ballot and related procedures in connection with certain voters voting on an affidavit; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1885 Author: Rhodes
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to solicitation transactions that take place outside a merchant's place of business.

HB 1953 Author: Oakley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and its governance and programs for police chiefs.

HB 1979 Author: Hightower
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the procedures for selling state property under the management and control of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.

HB 2032 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to purchases by and programs for employees of public institutions of higher education.

HB 2066 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enrollment in courses and programs at the University of Houston-Clear Lake and the University of Houston-Victoria.

HB 2122 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to deductibles for workers' compensation insurance.

HB 2216 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of hunting licenses and stamps and the conducting of public hunt drawings by the Parks and Wildlife Department; providing penalties.

HB 2230 Author: Hunter, Todd
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the election of commissioners of the Calhoun County Navigation District.

HB 2239 Author: Danburg | Ehrhardt | Jones, Jesse | Denny | Madden
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to certain early voting processes and procedures; providing criminal penalties.

HB 2241 Author: Danburg | Staples | Jones, Jesse | Madden | Hill
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to certain election processes and procedures.

HB 2243 Author: Danburg | Madden | Jones, Jesse | Munoz | Denny
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to election precincts and polling places; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2294 Author: Yost
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 2349 Author: Kuempel | Walker
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Motion to recommit to conference committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of sanitary landfills.

HB 2382 Author: McDonald
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the training of food service workers.

HB 2383 Author: McDonald
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of retail food stores, food service establishments, mobile food units, and roadside food vendors.

HB 2451 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages and imposing a limit on the number of package store permits that may be issued in a county.

HB 2457 Author: Tillery | Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of art therapy; providing a penalty.

HB 2460 Author: Seidlits
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the possession, purchase, sale, distribution, and receipt of cigarettes and tobacco products; providing penalties.

HB 2490 Author: Patterson, L.P. "Pete" | Black | Kubiak | Giddings | Brimer
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to audits of certain state loan programs.

HB 2496 Author: Kubiak
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to funding of mass transportation projects.

HB 2508 Author: Hunter, Bob | Black | Goodman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of a governmental body to hold an open or closed meeting by telephone conference call.

HB 2509 Author: Hunter, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain fees, court costs, and fines by municipalities and counties.

HB 2520 Author: Horn
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain motor fuel; providing criminal and civil penalties.

HB 2525 Author: McCoulskey
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain hospital authorities to issue short-term obligations.

HB 2574 Author: Uher | Saunders
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the responsibilities of the Matagorda County Attorney and creating the office of district attorney for the 329th Judicial District in Wharton County.

HB 2588 Author: Alexander
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the establishment of rural and urban transit districts.

HB 2600 Author: Kubiak
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the fees required of certain persons who practice public accountancy.

HB 2603 Author: Kubiak | Patterson, L.P. "Pete" | Black | Johnson | Alexander
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain volunteer fire departments.

HB 2747 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the issuance of tuition revenue bonds for the University of Houston-Victoria.

HB 2754 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the definition of portable building unit.

HB 2890 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1995 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the management of the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 2941 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property for tax purposes, the assessment and administration of property taxes, and the disclosure of property tax liabilities.

HB 2960 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the liquidation of insolvent insurers, the commissioner of insurance in his statutory capacity as receiver, and the insurance guaranty associations.

HB 3046 Author: Hunter, Todd
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to vessels and obstructions in fish passes.

HB 3082 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of, annexation of territory by, and consolidation of drainage districts.

HB 3164 Author: Seidlits
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Conference committee report filed
Caption: Relating to the continuation, operations, and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel; providing penalties.

HB 3173 Author: Saunders
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 relating to the administration of a road utility district in Bastrop County.

HB 3189 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/31/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 3199 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the duties of the secretary of state.

HCR 2 Author: Saunders
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the first full week in June of each year as National Garden Week.

HCR 3 Author: Uher | Laney
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Robert W. Calvert.

HCR 4 Author: Saunders
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to provide for the planting of a tree on the Capitol grounds in memory of Dorothy Sanders.

HCR 21 Author: Finnell
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 02/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of John Bowden Connally, Jr.

HCR 76 Author: Culberson | Wilson | Brady | Uher | Cuellar, Henry
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Record vote
Caption: Authorizing the legislature to intervene in the Ruiz prison case and other cases involving the state correctional system and to employ legal counsel for that purpose.

HCR 127 Author: Finnell | Gutierrez | Harris, Jack | Berlanga | Craddick
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the Congress of the United States to permit states to establish a 65 mph speed limit on certain highways.

HCR 196 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Mayor Ted B. Reed of Victoria.

HJR 82 Author: McCoulskey
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment granting the legislature authority to release the state's interest in land that is held by a person in good faith under color of title.

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