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

Number of Bills: 40

Sponsor (40):
HB 85 Author: Hunter, Todd | Finnell | Kamel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the development of distance learning and related activities by institutions of higher education.

HB 142 Author: Cuellar, Henry
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the identification and legislative review of unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.

HB 420 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the admission standards, tuition, fees, and governing boards of institutions of higher education and university systems and to testing and remedial education by general academic teaching institutions.

HB 668 Author: Junell | Hunter, Todd | Duncan | Gallego
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to civil remedies for deceptive, unfair, or discriminatory practices and certain related consumer claims.

HB 676 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.

HB 677 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the validity of certain documents to which certain notaries public fail to attach an official seal.

HB 682 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/17/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain animal control officers; providing a penalty.

HB 767 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 142nd District Court.

HB 768 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to statutory court judges and district judges in Midland County exchanging benches and transferring cases.

HB 1059 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to notice in county deed records of the existence of a buffer zone required as a condition of a license or permit issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 1441 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the financing of alternative fuels projects by the Texas Public Finance Authority on behalf of state agencies and certain political subdivisions of the state.

HB 1475 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/09/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to counties authorized to employ a purchasing agent.

HB 1493 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District.

HB 1547 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to weight, length, and hours of operation restrictions on certain vehicles; providing penalties.

HB 1567 Author: Gray
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation and implementation of the correctional managed health care plan.

HB 1651 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the expansion of the Higgins Hospital District of Lipscomb County to include the territory included in the Lipscomb Hospital District of Lipscomb County and to the name of the expanded district.

HB 1736 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to termination of certain agreements between suppliers of and dealers in farm, industrial, and outdoor power equipment.

HB 1792 Author: Junell
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to tuition, fees, and other charges at public institutions of higher education.

HB 1844 Author: Mowery
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the bond and oath requirements applicable to constables.

HB 2020 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the salary of a judge of a county court at law in Potter County.

HB 2133 Author: Combs
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain Parks and Wildlife Department employees to enter on private property and to the use of information obtained.

HB 2505 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to commercial animal feed; providing a penalty.

HB 2507 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the lease of the Amarillo campus of the Texas State Technical College System to Amarillo College.

HB 2731 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to oil and gas production research and information, including the Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.

HB 3061 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Swisher Memorial Hospital District to issue anticipation notes and certificates of obligation.

HB 3120 Author: Hunter, Bob
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to certain nursing facilities receiving reimbursement under the state Medicaid program.

HB 3134 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Hutchinson County Hospital District.

HB 3166 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to contracts between the Midland County Hospital District and a state agency or medical school.

HB 3188 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Midland County.

HCR 28 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Richard Milhous Nixon.

HCR 29 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Patricia Ryan Nixon.

HCR 48 Author: Chisum | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/12/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Malouf Abraham, Sr.

HCR 49 Author: Chisum | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/12/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of the Honorable Guy Hazlett.

HCR 111 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/09/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Helen Marie Angelo on her 100th birthday.

HCR 145 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Establishing a program whereby loans are made to state agencies, local governments, counties, or special districts to finance alternative fuel projects.

HCR 146 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating John Q. and Martha M. Holt on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HCR 162 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/21/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr., for their philanthropic support of Midland College.

HCR 167 Author: Laney
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Three Way Independent School District on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

HCR 189 Author: Laney | Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/15/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Harold B. Welch.

HCR 192 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Don and Nell Furgeson on the occasion of their retirement.

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