Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Kim Brimer
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/20/2026
Number of Bills: 68

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (49):
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Goodman
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the collection of municipal hotel occupancy taxes.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/01/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to possession of certain devices affecting operation of a traffic-control signal; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/04/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the required use of towing safety chains on certain vehicles.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Veasey
Last Action:
05/09/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition of a board of adjustment in certain municipalities.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Referred to Insurance
Caption:
Relating to regulation of sharing of certain profits and fees by premium finance companies and certain related persons or entities.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Zedler
Last Action:
05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of swimming pools in the unincorporated areas of certain counties as a public nuisance.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the placement of water wells and the installation and maintenance of well pumps and equipment and to the performance of certain electrical work; providing a penalty.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the collection of certain fines, penalties, expenses, and interest by certain municipalities.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the collection of the tax on gasoline and diesel fuel and to the use of the certain revenue from the tax.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the application of the sales tax to services for repairing and remodeling certain commercial properties.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/19/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Casteel
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the award of certain highway maintenance contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation and to local matching funds requirements for highway projects.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/01/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of service contract providers and administrators.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to apply a county fire code to certain buildings.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Driver
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving the operating or loading of an overweight vehicle in violation of certain laws.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/21/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a regional mobility authority to impose a local tax on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the operation of staff leasing services companies.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Woolley | Flores
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to local option elections in certain populous areas on the sale of mixed beverages by food and beverage establishments.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/02/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to appointments to the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation, and provision of toll facilities and a transit system by a regional mobility authority, and the transfer to a regional mobility authority of the toll facilities, transit system, and related assets of a regional tollway authority or transit provider or of certain counties; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a tax.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Goodman
Last Action:
05/20/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to measures to support efforts of municipalities and counties to recruit or retain special events.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/19/2005 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption:
Relating to extending the terms and conditions under which an enterprise project may continue to receive franchise tax credit for job creation and capital investment.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture, consumption, and transport of, and permits and licenses issued with regard to the sale of, alcoholic beverages.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the telecommunications infrastructure fund, including the administration of the fund.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/23/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to premium reserve amounts required for title insurers.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/04/2005 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the registration fee for certain lobbyists.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Mowery
Last Action:
05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the powers, duties, administration, governance, and functions of the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/21/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the constitutional dedication of revenue from a tax on motor fuels to taxes imposed by this state.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/10/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring revenue collected from the use of a tolled transportation project in this state to be used only for transportation projects in the Texas Department of Transportation district in which the revenue was collected.
Author:
Brimer | Harris
Last Action:
01/26/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 25 and 26, 2005, as Arlington Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brimer | Averitt | Harris
Last Action:
02/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming February 22, 2005, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/10/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming March 10, 2005, Mansfield Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Spring Creek Restaurants Company on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Dwaine A. Johnson of Fort Worth.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Given Kachepa of Colleyville for his selection as a State Honoree for 2005 in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Felix Glen Huse on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Elmer Carl Baum of Austin.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/12/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Honoring the life of Omer Dee Simms.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nicholas M. Romano on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/26/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing James P. Zitrick on the occasion of his retirement from the Texas Air National Guard.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/06/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Tom Annunziato of Aledo for his service as an optometrist and a community leader.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/11/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Donald R. Tharp of Euless.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/11/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing members of the 1964 and 1965 classes of Westbury High School in Houston on the occasion of their reunion.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/13/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Ambassadors of Christ Christian Center Ministries on the occasion of its 15th anniversary.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/18/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mike Branch for his accomplishments in the field of publishing.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/20/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing John Washington for his contributions to the field of education.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/23/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Robert Parten of Tarrant County on the occasion of his retirement.
Additional Primary Authors (19):
Author:
Zaffirini | Barrientos | Brimer | Deuell | Janek | et al.
Sponsor:
Isett, Carl
Last Action:
05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to state contract management, including the training of personnel, the negotiation of contracts, and the standardization of practices.
Author:
Madla | Brimer | Lucio | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Villarreal
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to disclosure and use of sales price information for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Lucio | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor:
Gonzales
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.
Author:
Wentworth | Armbrister | Brimer | Carona | Duncan | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to admission to certain public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Lucio | Armbrister | Barrientos | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2005 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the TexasNextStep grant program to pay tuition and required fees and textbook costs of certain students enrolled in two-year public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Shapiro | Armbrister | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries.
Author:
West, Royce | Brimer
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain employment and training investment programs in this state.
Author:
Whitmire | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor:
Pena
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.
Author:
Williams | Armbrister | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Memorializing congress to permanently repeal the federal death tax in 2005.
Author:
West, Royce | Armbrister | Barrientos | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2005 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Memorializing Congress to support federal efforts to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and to support legislation requiring a new formula for distributing federal campus-based funds among institutions.
Author:
Harris | Armbrister | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of the Texas High School Rodeo Association and recognizing February 7, 2005, as THSRA Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Harris | Brimer | Nelson
Last Action:
02/16/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 16, 2005, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2005, as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Hinojosa | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division home from their deployment in Iraq.
Author:
Carona | Brimer | Eltife | Harris | Staples | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 12, 2005, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Author:
Nelson | Brimer
Last Action:
04/13/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Southlake Carroll High School football team for winning the University Interscholastic League 2004 Class 5A Division II state championship.
Author:
Nelson | Brimer
Last Action:
04/21/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2005.
Author:
Van de Putte | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 30 through May 7, 2005, as the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era.
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