Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Teel Bivins
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/17/2026

Number of Bills: 49

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (47):
HB 16 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authority of the comptroller to enter certain agreements with credit card issuers benefitting state parks.

HB 17 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to posting signs along roadsides to promote traffic safety.

HB 138 Author: Woolley | Greenberg | Telford | Giddings
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorization of the creation of Texas growth fund II.

HB 318 Author: Cuellar
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year
Caption: Relating to public school choice.

HB 336 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the administration of retirement systems for paid or partly paid firefighters.

HB 337 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to participation in and benefits from a statewide retirement system for volunteer firefighters and other emergency services personnel.

HB 475 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 480 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the responsibilities of the district attorney for the 142nd Judicial District.

HB 578 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/25/1997 H Senate Amendments printed and distributed: Mar 25 1997 2:10PM
Caption: Relating to certain licensed nonresident insurance agents.

HB 657 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/12/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the privilege against disclosure of certain communications by emergency stress management volunteers.

HB 762 Author: Averitt
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to offenses involving the preparation, sale, or distribution of certain academic materials for profit.

HB 836 Author: Gallego | Luna, Vilma
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year
Caption: Relating to promotion to the next grade level after completion of an extended year program.

HB 889 Author: Craddick | Berlanga
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain health care information by a hospital employee to a patient's clergyperson.

HB 1310 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the extension or reimposition of the sales and use tax by certain industrial development corporations.

HB 1404 Author: Kamel | Williamson | Rabuck | Reyna, Elvira | Rangel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to offer courses by distance learning.

HB 1468 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the Ector County Independent School District model career-targeted transition program.

HB 1751 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain individuals who may bring a suit to contest the paternity of a child.

HB 1808 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information obtained by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board or a soil and water conservation district.

HB 1878 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the Castro County and Ochiltree County hospital districts.

HB 1999 Author: Merritt
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the disposition by the Railroad Commission of Texas of well-site equipment from a wellbore transferred to the Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity.

HB 2067 Author: Swinford | Horn
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to temporary vehicle registration.

HB 2115 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy" | Gallego | Turner, Bob | Walker
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/09/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of certain highways as the future route of La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor.

HB 2382 Author: Siebert
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the distribution and sale of towable recreational vehicles.

HB 2438 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the fire insurance rates and fire suppression ratings of a municipality at or near the state's borders.

HB 2721 Author: Hunter | Cuellar | Price | Rangel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the TexShare library consortium.

HB 2830 Author: Place
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to a statutory lien to secure the amount of restitution to which a crime victim is entitled.

HB 3104 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to appointment of a bailiff for the 385th district court in Midland County.

HB 3105 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the supplemental salaries of judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in Midland County.

HB 3112 Author: Rangel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authorization of payroll deductions by employees of institutions of higher education for parking fees or parking permits.

HB 3266 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Midland County Hospital District.

HB 3456 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Hansford County Hospital District.

HB 3457 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the Hutchinson County Hospital District.

HB 3490 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/29/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity (TERRA) of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HCR 29 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/16/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing a cost-of-living increase in benefits for certain retirees proposed by the state board of trustees of the Texas Statewide Volunteer Firefighters' Retirement Fund.

HCR 33 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring February 25, 1997, Midland/Odessa Joint Legislative Day.

HCR 108 Author: Swinford | Chisum | Laney | Smithee
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/14/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 4, 1997, as Panhandle Day at the Capitol.

HCR 155 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Aldredge "Button" Estes, Jr., and Patricia Estes on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

HCR 186 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Confederate Air Force, Desert Squadron, on the occasion of their fifth annual fly-in.

HCR 197 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the United Way of Midland.

HCR 209 Author: Delisi
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Supporting the desire of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to combine the Baylor College of Dentistry, the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, the Texas A&M University Institute of Biosciences and Biotechnology, and the Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health into a unified administrative structure to be named The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center.

HCR 230 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Midland.

HCR 234 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Tom Ingram on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

HCR 257 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. 3490.

HCR 311 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Beverly Pevehouse and the late Joe Pevehouse for their contributions to Midland College.

HCR 312 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating October 15, 1997, and October 21, 1998, as Legislators in Schools Day.

HCR 328 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. 1468.

HCR 339 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Permian Basin Girl Scout Troop 113.

Joint Sponsor (2):
HB 4 Author: Craddick | Junell
Sponsor: Armbrister | Bivins
Last Action: 06/04/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to residence homestead school property tax exemptions and tax limitations, allocating and dedicating certain state funds for education, limiting the increase in school property tax rates, and providing for certain additional revenue; making an appropriation.

HJR 4 Author: Craddick | Junell
Sponsor: Armbrister | Bivins
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the school property tax residence homestead exemption and providing for the continuation and reduction of the school tax limitation on the homesteads of certain persons.

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