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

Number of Bills: 78

Sponsor (78):
HB 23 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to liability for certain prohibited telephone communications.

HB 127 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the participation of Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmates in community service projects performed by state agencies and local governments.

HB 128 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to participation of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in certain food bank programs.

HB 261 Author: Allen | Keel | Jones, Charles | Culberson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of good conduct time of an inmate who files a frivolous or malicious lawsuit while confined in county jail awaiting transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 368 Author: Seaman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to payroll deductions for employees of institutions of higher education.

HB 424 Author: Turner, Bob | Christian | Keffer | Gallego | Counts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the distribution of money to certain counties for the payment of extraordinary costs of prosecution.

HB 480 Author: Seaman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to notice and hearing for an application for a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility.

HB 592 Author: Goolsby | Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a background check of a person who applies for certification as a qualified handgun instructor.

HB 605 Author: Greenberg
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to reports regarding a missing child or missing person and to the responsibility of local law enforcement to investigate certain missing person reports; creating an offense.

HB 668 Author: Wise
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to missing children, to the duty of law enforcement with respect to missing children, and to certain criminal offenses frequently committed against missing children.

HB 801 Author: Uher | Keffer | Bonnen | Culberson | Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to public participation in certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 817 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to regulation of cemeteries.

HB 844 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the total amount of state lottery prizes that may be awarded in a fiscal year.

HB 854 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the identification of certain persons confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are subject to a warrant.

HB 954 Author: Uher | Bonnen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 1/1/00
Caption: Relating to the notice and public hearing requirements for a taxing unit to increase the unit's tax rate.

HB 1140 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to notice to voter registrars concerning persons convicted of a felony.

HB 1147 Author: Seaman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to lighting and red flag requirements for certain vehicles with extended loads.

HB 1223 Author: Seaman | Morrison | Uher | Capelo | Luna, Vilma
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a historical artifacts program under the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 1318 Author: Lengefeld
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to manage inmate money and to the procedures for managing inmate money.

HB 1363 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Karnes County.

HB 1379 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the information about an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice that is subject to public disclosure or excepted from public disclosure.

HB 1418 Author: Seaman | Yarbrough | Solis, Jim | Cuellar | McReynolds
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to optional career and technology education programs offered by public school districts and a study of career and technology education programs.

HB 1511 Author: Marchant
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the operation and regulation of pawnshops.

HB 1522 Author: Siebert | Seaman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to prompt payment requirements for work performed by contractors and subcontractors on certain real property.

HB 1625 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the investment of funds of a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation.

HB 1666 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Nixon Hospital District of Gonzales and Wilson Counties, Texas, and Gonzales Healthcare Systems.

HB 1687 Author: Hunter | Greenberg | Chavez | Goolsby | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a state program of loan guarantees to promote the film industry in this state; providing a penalty.

HB 1707 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to registration of certain motor vehicles by a county tax assessor-collector.

HB 1749 Author: Van de Putte
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sharing of information concerning juvenile offenders.

HB 1778 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the medical review of health care provided under the workers' compensation insurance system.

HB 1799 Author: King, Phil | Morrison
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the assignment or deposit of certain lottery prizes.

HB 1804 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective with Fall Semester 2000
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission to certain public institutions of higher education of certain graduates of high schools operated by the United States Department of Defense.

HB 1828 Author: Christian
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain poaching laws by a justice court.

HB 1985 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.

HB 1999 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to employee benefits available to employees of community supervision and corrections departments.

HB 2000 Author: Turner, Bob | Telford | Brimer | Walker | Ramsay
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/13/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the Southern Dairy Compact; providing civil penalties.

HB 2031 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the process of notifying drivers of license suspension by mail.

HB 2032 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to surrender of a suspended or revoked driver's license or vehicle registration.

HB 2035 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for employees of certain motor carriers.

HB 2107 Author: Cook | Salinas | Turner, Bob | Counts | McReynolds
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to assistance to certain volunteer fire departments and to the imposition of a tax to finance that assistance.

HB 2111 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment of certain individuals convicted of third degree felonies.

HB 2175 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of chiropractic.

HB 2190 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/1999 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to prima facie evidence for the offense of theft of livestock by check.

HB 2205 Author: Hardcastle | Clark | King, Phil
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the possession and transport of anhydrous ammonia and to the use of anhydrous ammonia equipment; providing penalties.

HB 2332 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the administration and consolidation of drainage districts.

HB 2465 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the powers of a limited liability company.

HB 2482 Author: Lewis, Glenn | Chavez
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Testimony taken in committee
Caption: Relating to equal access to places of public accommodation.

HB 2511 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the reporting and transmission of certain information in connection with workers' compensation coverage.

HB 2513 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain workers' compensation benefits and procedures designed to enable an injured worker to return to work.

HB 2514 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain workers' compensation programs conducted to increase worker safety.

HB 2526 Author: Cuellar | King, Tracy
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the penalties for poaching.

HB 2543 Author: McCall
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/13/1999 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to settlement of a claim for a tax penalty or interest on a tax.

HB 2597 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to emissions from certain hospital or medical disinfectants.

HB 2620 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to prohibit or restrict outdoor burning; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2734 Author: Cook | Keel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the filing of an affidavit supporting a criminal charge based on the use of a check or similar sight order.

HB 2842 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to continued payment of salary by an employer as replacement for certain workers' compensation income benefits.

HB 2868 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Testimony taken in committee
Caption: Relating to provision of certain information by a large employer health insurance carrier to an insured large employer.

HB 2871 Author: Capelo | Goodman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the funding and construction of post-adjudication facilities for certain children.

HB 2941 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain home protection insurance.

HB 2960 Author: Jones, Delwin
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of proposals for contracts by institutions of higher education for energy conservation measures.

HB 3159 Author: Oliveira
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the application of the diesel fuel tax and a diesel fuel fee to diesel fuel used in certain passenger commercial motor vehicles.

HB 3229 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to contraband subject to seizure under a search warrant.

HB 3249 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to permitting local prosecutors to accept federal funds for the purpose of defraying a portion of the cost of prosecution.

HB 3277 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to research in agriculture production and its effect on water use and availability and wildlife habitats.

HB 3285 Author: Van de Putte
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to covenants not to compete by physicians.

HB 3294 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale of flags flown over the Capitol and similar items.

HB 3457 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the renewal of certain bail bondsman licenses.

HB 3462 Author: Alexander
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the identification of vessels without identification numbers and outboard motors without serial numbers.

HB 3488 Author: Dunnam
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring a court to admonish certain defendants entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere of the sex offender registration requirements.

HB 3492 Author: Dunnam
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the motor vehicle of a person convicted of certain offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated be equipped with an ignition interlock device and that the Department of Public Safety establish minimum standards for vendors of ignition interlock devices.

HB 3765 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/16/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 16 1999 4:53PM
Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims and to the rights of victims of delinquent conduct committed by a child.

HB 3775 Author: Olivo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the persons a justice of the peace may order to take a specimen of blood from the body of a person who died in a vehicle accident.

HB 3807 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Matagorda County.

HB 3817 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the boundaries, confirmation election, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District.

HCR 100 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 3, 1999, as Southwest Texas State University Day.

HCR 179 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring Gonzales to be the "Lexington of Texas."

HCR 316 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 3457.

HCR 320 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 844.

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