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

Number of Bills: 198

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (188):
SB 28 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Walker
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.

SB 153 Author: Barrientos | Harris
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to minimum coverage under certain health benefit plans for inpatient stays and postdelivery care following the birth of a child.

SB 162 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Raymond
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to prevention and treatment of diabetes.

SB 171 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Opportunity Scholarship to exempt high-performing high school graduates from tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education.

SB 175 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/21/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to resolution of certain contract claims against the state.

SB 176 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to intensive reading instruction for certain public school students.

SB 177 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to uniform admission and reporting procedures for institutions of higher education.

SB 178 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/21/1997 S Testimony taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain educational aides from tuition and fees charged by institutions of higher education.

SB 179 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the indemnification of certain personnel of certain institutions of higher education for admissions activities.

SB 192 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Naishtat | Greenberg | Maxey | Dukes | Keel, Terry
Last Action: 05/05/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to benefits under, eligibility for benefits under, and investment of surplus funds of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.

SB 253 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Danburg | Driver | Jones, Jesse | Rhodes | Kubiak
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the selection of telecommunications utilities by customers.

SB 254 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/22/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to refunds.

SB 268 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to interwatershed transfers of surface water.

SB 269 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Bailey
Last Action: 05/06/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the waiver or alternate use of municipal impact fees.

SB 346 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/07/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the training of certain law enforcement officers and county jailers.

SB 425 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/06/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to intensive reading instruction for certain public school students.

SB 458 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for military service.

SB 538 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Greenberg
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to eligibility and benefits under public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities.

SB 542 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.

SB 543 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of caseload standards for certain employees of the Texas Department of Human Services or the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

SB 549 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to annual cost recovery fees for regional water quality assessment.

SB 587 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/25/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to water safety; providing penalties.

SB 588 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/18/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to participation in and benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 615 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of two judicial districts in Travis County.

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 666 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/21/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in s/c
Caption: Relating to tuition, fees, and student loans of and certain benefits for certain graduate students employed as teaching assistants, assistant instructors, or research assistants at public institutions of higher education.

SB 667 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of a program to assist individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have an impairment of speech to purchase specialized telecommunications devices for telephone service access.

SB 714 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/25/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the apportionment of the state into congressional districts.

SB 715 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Jones, Delwin
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into state senate districts.

SB 716 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/21/1997 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for the children of certain classroom teachers enrolled at a public institution of higher education.

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 784 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission.

SB 810 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/06/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the protection of certain unmarked burials and associated human remains or funerary objects and to the creation of certain offenses concerning unmarked burials; providing criminal penalties.

SB 914 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to requiring that certain videos be captioned for viewing by persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing a penalty.

SB 915 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the requirements for licensing as a professional counselor.

SB 917 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the ownership of a professional association.

SB 973 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the State Cemetery and the creation of the State Cemetary Committee.

SB 1034 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/13/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding instruction in languages other than English in public schools.

SB 1035 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the payment of a judgment against the state in favor of Thomas P. McDill, Jr.

SB 1036 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the charitable contributions of state employees.

SB 1081 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the conduct of certain nurses.

SB 1082 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to monitoring of compliance with and enforcement of environmental laws by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and reporting on enforcement actions.

SB 1083 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Rhodes
Last Action: 05/05/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the drawing of names of prospective jurors.

SB 1193 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Leg. & Cong. Red.
Caption: Relating to the apportionment of the state into congressional districts.

SB 1194 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Leg. & Cong. Red.
Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into state senate districts.

SB 1207 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to dependent coverage under the state employees uniform group insurance program.

SB 1208 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to increasing the longevity pay of state employees.

SB 1209 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Kubiak
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to participation in the proportionate retirement program for public employees.

SB 1210 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility of state employees for a service retirement annuity from the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1259 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the use of telephone caller identification services by telephone solicitors.

SB 1260 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 1997 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to contributions to retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.

SB 1261 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to fees for use of an automated teller machine.

SB 1314 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/30/1997 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to creation of the County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County.

SB 1315 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.

SB 1316 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to fees of office and expenses of water district directors.

SB 1317 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to notifying a victim of a criminal offense of the escape or release of the defendant convicted of the offense committed against the victim.

SB 1319 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of boxing and wrestling.

SB 1320 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the availability of affordable housing; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds.

SB 1321 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the payment of funds to support the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.

SB 1362 Author: Barrientos | Shapleigh | Whitmire | Lucio | Gallegos
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain policies and procedures to prohibit employment discrimination by certain entities.

SB 1363 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operations, powers, and duties of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 1364 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless.

SB 1365 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 28 1997 5:35PM
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Texas Housing Corporation; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

SB 1448 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the operation and functions of certain mass transit authorities.

SB 1449 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption from and limitations on ad valorem taxes on the residence homesteads of elderly individuals and their surviving spouses.

SB 1532 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to eligibility determination and service delivery of health and human services.

SB 1533 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of sailboat competitions.

SB 1534 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Berlanga | Bosse | Goodman | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to additional court filing fees to provide basic civil legal services to the indigent.

SB 1535 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the State Board of Communities In Schools and the operation and expansion of a statewide Communities In Schools program.

SB 1536 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to legislative oversight of an integrated delivery system for health and human services.

SB 1674 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Keel, Terry | Greenberg | Hunter | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of library districts; authorizing a tax and providing a penalty.

SB 1675 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, and financing of a regional communications district.

SB 1676 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Stiles
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the terms of office of the members of and the composition of the Crime Stoppers Advisory Council.

SB 1677 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to contract management projects for school districts.

SB 1678 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain procedures concerning landlords and tenants of residential real property.

SB 1729 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to reimburse certain employees for relocation expenses.

SB 1730 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to due process for certain educational support personnel.

SB 1731 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to grievance and complaint resolution procedures for certain state employees.

SB 1732 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to assistance or benefits provided to state employees who lose their jobs as a result of a reduction in force or the privatization of state services or who retire.

SB 1733 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the approval of subdivision plats by a county.

SB 1734 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the approval of subdivision plats by a municipality.

SB 1735 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 13 1997 4:14PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain general-law municipalities to annex additional areas.

SB 1736 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to service by members of the municipal governing body on a board of adjustment in certain municipalities.

SB 1808 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Greenberg
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the international education fee at The University of Texas at Austin.

SB 1809 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Wells Branch Municipal Utility District in Travis and Williamson counties and to the powers of the district and a municipality to enter into certain contracts.

SB 1810 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Dukes
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation, operation, and funding of the Texas Youthworks Program.

SB 1867 Author: Barrientos | Gallegos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to relief from residential ad valorem taxation.

SB 1868 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin in certain actions and decisions of public institutions of higher education.

SB 1869 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to instruction in health and certain life skills in public schools.

SB 1870 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to eligibility determination and service delivery of health and human services.

SB 1880 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxation property used to provide transitional shelter or housing to homeless persons who are military veterans or the dependents or survivors of military veterans.

SB 1881 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the assignment of a rating to the level of impairment of certain employees.

SB 1882 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to determining the level of impairment of certain employees.

SB 1883 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the time period for determining maximum medical improvement under the workers' compensation law.

SB 1884 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the time limit for certain employees to dispute a determination of the degree and extent of impairment caused by certain injuries.

SB 1885 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain proceedings under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

SB 1908 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the repeal of Natural Resources Code, section 40.053 (b).

SB 1935 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/15/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain municipal hotel occupancy taxes.

SCR 55 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Marchant
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the burial of Sam L. Kelley in the State Cemetery.

SCR 73 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Danburg
Last Action: 05/01/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing San Jacinto Day of 1997 and expressing appreciation to K. R. Wood for the "Fathers of Texas".

SCR 76 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 05/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Austin.

SCR 87 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Greenberg
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the O. Henry Museum for its Opportunity-For-Youth Writing Clubs for Austin's inner-city youth.

SCR 91 Author: Barrientos
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Pamela W. Reese for her service to Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Texas at Austin.

SCR 100 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/20/1997 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Directing that the Business Office/Warehouse on the Texas School for the Deaf campus be named the Elisha M. Pease Building.

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.

SJR 46 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Ref. to Cmte of Whole on Leg. & Cong. Red.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election of state senators.

SR 13 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the employees of the City of Austin, Travis County, and the State of Texas.

SR 16 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Bells of Joy of Austin.

SR 17 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jean Ruth Atkinson.

SR 56 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Norman Powers of Austin.

SR 64 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce.

SR 65 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the sponsors of the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Event.

SR 66 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Manuela Zuniga Cano.

SR 99 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/03/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 5, 1997, as the day of the Great Austin Bash celebration.

SR 115 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/04/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming students from Buenos Aires, Argentina, participating in the Fundacion Universitaria del Rio de la Plata program at the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs.

SR 128 Author: Barrientos | Bivins
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Max Ray Sherman.

SR 130 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ballet Folklorico Ocotochtli of Southwest Texas State University.

SR 131 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating students from the University of Hannover, Germany, participating in the Southwest Texas State University student exchange program.

SR 188 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the EduCare Community Living Corporation-America.

SR 189 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Homer Olsen of Austin.

SR 190 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Walter Kean of Austin.

SR 191 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David Dawson of Austin.

SR 239 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming students and counselors from Mendez Middle School of Austin to the State Capitol.

SR 240 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Stephen Paul Grant of Austin.

SR 241 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Devki and Satyawati Gupta.

SR 271 Author: Barrientos | Luna, Gregory
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Herminia Flores San Miguel on her 100th birthday.

SR 318 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Shelton of Buda.

SR 346 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Dietetic Association.

SR 372 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the visiting delegation of the Guanajuato Exchange Program to the State Capitol.

SR 380 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Certified Nursing Assistants of the Maggie Johnson Nursing Center in Austin.

SR 381 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brad Scoggins of Austin.

SR 400 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jon Hackleman of Austin.

SR 423 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Del Valle Independent School District's Adult Education Program.

SR 433 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Phillip Crawford, Sr., of Austin.

SR 434 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Omar Uresti of Austin.

SR 442 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/07/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Frances Baylor of Austin.

SR 456 Author: Barrientos | Lucio
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Ruben Ramos for his contribution to Tejano music.

SR 470 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Agnes Theresa and Fred H. Goodnight, Jr., of Austin.

SR 502 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charles Cloyd "Bud" Earle of Austin.

SR 514 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Wesley Curley "W.C." Clark of Austin.

SR 515 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William "Will" Scott Sloan-Kavanaugh of Austin.

SR 528 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Hafsat Abiola of Nigeria.

SR 529 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jerome Davidson.

SR 538 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 20 through April 26, 1997, as National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week.

SR 539 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating The University of Texas at Austin's Student Branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

SR 548 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robbie John Smith.

SR 564 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating John E. Matysek, principal of Westlake High School.

SR 565 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Westlake High School Chaparrals football team.

SR 566 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Texas Law Enforcement Intelligence Units Association.

SR 590 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Marcelo "M.C." Arocha of Austin.

SR 591 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating the first Sunday in April and the first Sunday in October as Texas Cemetery Visitation Days.

SR 593 Author: Barrientos | Sibley | Ratliff
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the participants in Austin Smiles.

SR 596 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Coach Teri Eubank and the members of the Manor High School Lady Mustangs volleyball team.

SR 615 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Edith F. Williams.

SR 616 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Brian Allen Bibeau of Austin.

SR 628 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Olin J. Crow of Austin.

SR 647 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Michael Garrett Gibson of Austin.

SR 650 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sadie Beth Ewing Smallwood of Austin.

SR 661 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/07/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Daniel Mora of Austin.

SR 662 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/07/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jacob Cloud.

SR 663 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/07/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming to Austin and commending the Chorgemeinschaft Lied Hoch of Germany.

SR 703 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/09/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Thomas Andrew Mayes of Austin.

SR 706 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Lions Clubs.

SR 709 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/12/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gordon C. Thomas of Austin.

SR 710 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/12/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Park Crest Middle School band in Pflugerville.

SR 711 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/12/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Donovan H. Williams of Austin.

SR 721 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Manor High School girl's volleyball team.

SR 722 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Park Crest Middle School Science Olympiad Team.

SR 746 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Felix Villareal Leal and Theresa Jeanette Leal of Austin.

SR 747 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gary Doniger of Austin.

SR 748 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of W. G. "Cotton" Kirklin of Austin.

SR 762 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending all those involved in the peaceful compromise in the Fort Davis area.

SR 782 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Edward Asner on his visit to the Texas State Capitol.

SR 791 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the staff of IBM-Austin.

SR 810 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Professor Lynn F. Anderson of Austin.

SR 811 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Louis Braeutigam of the Austin area.

SR 838 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Christian Ray Gonzalez of Austin.

SR 846 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the participants in the Seventh International Conference of Fire Service Women to Austin.

SR 847 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tom Jensen and Claire Hodgin of Austin.

SR 865 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Carlos V. and Victoria G. Garza family.

SR 876 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Joseph Callaway Francis of Austin.

SR 890 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Andy Renick Alexander, Jr., of Travis County.

SR 892 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 966.

SR 919 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Virginia Whitten of Austin.

SR 945 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Raphael C. Smith of Austin.

SR 951 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard and Judy Hamner of Austin.

SR 994 Author: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sheila Simmons of Austin.

Additional Primary Authors (10):
SB 849 Author: Ellis | Barrientos
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prepaid higher education tuition scholarships for needy students.

SB 1380 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Barrientos
Sponsor: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation of an electronic state business daily to give notice before a state agency makes a procurement with a value that exceeds $25,000.

SB 1419 Author: West, Royce | Barrientos | Bivins
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the admission of certain persons promised or granted an athletic scholarship or similar financial assistance at a general academic teaching institution.

SB 1595 Author: Ellis | Barrientos | Lucio | Brown
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the small business environmental compliance funding program.

SB 1596 Author: Ellis | Barrientos
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to ad valorem tax incentives for the development or redevelopment of certain property subject to a voluntary cleanup agreement.

SB 1872 Author: Truan | Barrientos | Lucio
Last Action: 05/07/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Minority Doctoral Incentive Program.

SB 1877 Author: Wentworth | West, Royce | Barrientos
Sponsor: Greenberg | Coleman | Giddings | Siebert | Delisi
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to creating a Texas community investment program to assist certain businesses in distressed areas of the state.

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.

SR 634 Author: Truan | Zaffirini | Luna, Gregory | Madla | Barrientos
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in Texas.

SR 755 Author: Lucio | Barrientos
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dr. Rolando Hinajosa-Smith.

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