Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. J.E. "Buster" Brown
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/14/2026

Number of Bills: 145

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (136):
SB 1 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.

SB 23 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the boundaries, confirmation election, and taxing authority of the Clear Creek Watershed Regional Flood Control District.

SB 114 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/20/1997 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the procedural requirements and grounds for reversing a criminal case on appeal.

SB 160 Author: Brown
Sponsor: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to prosecution of the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and to the reporting of the existence of certain physical evidence; creating an offense.

SB 174 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Luna, Vilma | Talton
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to a fee collected by a prosecutor for collecting and processing a dishonored or forged check or similar sight order.

SB 302 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/14/1997 H Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain commercial bailees for the offense of misapplication of fiduciary property.

SB 303 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Wohlgemuth | Uher
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the fees for transferring license plates for disabled veterans.

SB 304 Author: Brown
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of two judicial districts in Fort Bend County.

SB 310 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Goodman | Thompson | Cuellar
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain judicial salaries.

SB 328 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 03/26/1997 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Judicial Compensation Commission.

SB 329 Author: Brown
Sponsor: McReynolds | Torres
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the offense of making a false report to a peace officer or to an employee of a law enforcement agency.

SB 350 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Criminal Justice Policy Council.

SB 357 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the continuation and the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

SB 358 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Commission.

SB 359 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Gray | Greenberg | Goodman | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, the provision of services to children and families, and suits affecting the parent-child relationship; providing penalties.

SB 362 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.

SB 363 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Youth Commission.

SB 367 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Hightower
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.

SB 368 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Council on Sex Offender Treatment and to the administration of certain of those functions by the Texas Department of Health.

SB 415 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Olivo
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts and county courts at law of Fort Bend County.

SB 463 Author: Brown | Lindsay | Sibley | Fraser | Haywood
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/05/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of State Highway 6 as the Texas Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.

SB 485 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Hartnett
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the joint listing on an ad valorem tax appraisal roll of separate interests in minerals in place.

SB 486 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Kubiak | Goolsby
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of geologists, geophysicists, and soil scientists; providing an administrative and a criminal penalty.

SB 551 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain persons from jury service.

SB 552 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/04/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 4 1997 6:13PM
Caption: Relating to certain early voting procedures; providing criminal penalties.

SB 553 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Bonnen | Uher
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 35 as the Stephen F. Austin Memorial Highway.

SB 556 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to exempting real property owned by this state from attachment, execution, or forced sale.

SB 632 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 05/12/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to payment of a nonrefundable annual fee in lieu of a bond or other form of financial security required of a person applying for or acting under a railroad commission permit to store, handle, treat, reclaim, or dispose of oil and gas waste.

SB 633 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to assessments performed before agency adoption of certain environmental rules.

SB 634 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Moffat
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain liquefied petroleum gas activities; insurance requirements for liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas licensees; and registration and transfer fees for liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, and liquefied natural gas transportation vehicles.

SB 635 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the use of money in the oil-field cleanup fund to conduct a site investigation or environmental assessment and to the recovery of costs incurred for that purpose.

SB 636 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to assistance to certain surface coal mining operators in the preparation of surface coal mining permit applications and to the eligibility of land and water affected by coal mining for reclamation or abatement expenditures.

SB 637 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the finality of contested case orders rendered by state agencies.

SB 638 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/15/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the responsibility for the plugging of an oil or gas well.

SB 639 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Merritt
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to acceptance, approval, or revocation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of organization reports, applications for permits, or certificates of compliance.

SB 640 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the definition of invested capital for determining gas utility rates.

SB 646 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to court reporting firms.

SB 647 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to contracting by court reporters.

SB 648 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to summary judgments in civil actions.

SB 673 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to money held in an inmate trust fund account.

SB 674 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Place
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.

SB 693 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to standing to enforce restrictions relating to state property.

SB 694 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Greenberg
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the use of alternative dispute resolution procedures by state agencies.

SB 710 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/23/1997 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense involving certain sales of tickets to certain events; providing a penalty.

SB 756 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Shields
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain juror donations used to compensate victims of crime.

SB 768 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/14/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Supreme Court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client.

SB 804 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to allowing municipalities to purchase goods for retail sale without following competitive bidding procedures.

SB 805 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of plumbing; providing penalties.

SB 880 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the period of validity of and fees for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.

SB 881 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Oakley
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the denial of the renewal of the driver's license of persons who violate their promise to appear on certain offenses or who fail to pay the fine for certain offenses.

SB 882 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Greenberg | Stiles
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to negotiated rulemaking by state agencies.

SB 907 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for the purpose of prosecuting certain offenses under the Tax Code.

SB 920 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain commercial crab fishing.

SB 988 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 05/14/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to reports required from certain producers and purchasers of oil.

SB 1124 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the regulation of aquaculture.

SB 1153 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Heflin
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property; providing penalties.

SB 1183 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to refunds and credits of motor fuels taxes.

SB 1223 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the delegation of duties of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and its executive director.

SB 1224 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consolidated permit processing by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 1225 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Testimony taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the voluntary cleanup program.

SB 1226 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain solid waste sites regulated under the Texas Health and Safety Code.

SB 1298 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/10/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 10 1997 2:47PM
Caption: Relating to the selection of the chairman of the juvenile board in Fort Bend County.

SB 1322 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of parks and wildlife; providing penalties.

SB 1340 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to certain fees related to water quality.

SB 1341 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the voluntary cleanup program for solid and hazardous wastes.

SB 1342 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the application for and use of the proceeds of loans guaranteed by the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program.

SB 1348 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/21/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of a case to a statutory probate court.

SB 1349 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1353 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the imposition of fees on certain pipelines.

SB 1354 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the Board for Lease of University Lands, the leasing, management, and administration of certain public lands, and related fees and penalties.

SB 1355 Author: Brown | Ellis
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain retail sellers and retail establishments; providing penalties.

SB 1464 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the regulation and permitting of certain industrial solid waste management activities on land owned or controlled by the source of the waste.

SB 1465 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Patterson, L.P. "Pete"
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the handling, testing, and compensation for the destruction of certain animals; providing a penalty.

SB 1496 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to restricting written reports required of classroom teachers.

SB 1497 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/20/1997 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the special account to fund the Texas Real Estate Research Center.

SB 1509 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to Brazoria Drainage District Number 4; clarifying the powers of the district; providing definitions; and specifically granting said District the authority to make and adopt rules regulating construction which affects drainage within the District's jurisdictional boundaries.

SB 1529 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the provision of housing and utility services for certain dwellings.

SB 1530 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/21/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the forced sale of a co-owner's interest in certain real property.

SB 1531 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition and rate of the gas severance tax.

SB 1583 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain livestock feeds by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

SB 1584 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to industrial solid waste management in municipal solid waste landfills.

SB 1585 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to environmental and health safety audits.

SB 1586 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/22/1997 H Committee substitute considered in committee
Caption: Relating to the scrap tire recycling program; providing criminal and civil penalties; making an appropriation.

SB 1587 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the consolidation and use of certain accounts and funds of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 1711 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.

SB 1749 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to benefits payable by the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.

SB 1750 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Danburg | Woolley
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Upper Kirby Management District; granting the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.

SB 1857 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to transferring certain responsibilities of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission related to certain radioactive materials to the Texas Department of Health.

SB 1888 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain conservation and reclamation districts that are part of more than one municipality.

SB 1926 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/18/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding.

SB 1927 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/18/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to dismissal of condemnation proceedings.

SB 1928 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/18/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to alternative pleading asserting a claim to property or seeking to condemn property.

SB 1954 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 05/28/1997 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the regulation of used oil filter containers.

SCR 29 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Benita Fogarty permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SCR 66 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/19/1997 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Supporting the implementation of the Texas Wetlands Conservation Plan.

SCR 69 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Game Warden Association for their work in creating the Parrie Haynes Youth Camp and Wildlife Conservation Ranch.

SCR 113 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the senate enrolling clerk to correct Senate Bill No. 359.

SCR 116 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to Senate Bill No. 1.

SJR 16 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the flow of funds for repayment of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.

SJR 17 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to creation of the Texas Water Development Fund II; to authorizing the Texas Water Development Board to administer the fund and issue general obligation bonds for the purposes of the fund; and to the flow of funds for repayment of Texas agricultural water conservation bonds.

SJR 20 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 03/26/1997 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of a judicial compensation commission.

SJR 45 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/29/1997 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to permit a taxing unit to grant an exemption or other relief from ad valorem taxes on property on which a water conservation initiative has been implemented.

SR 3 Author: Brown
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Adopting the Rules of the 75th Legislature.

SR 4 Author: Brown
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending those serving in the Physician of the Day program.

SR 42 Author: Brown
Last Action: 01/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sandra Shaw of Lake Jackson.

SR 80 Author: Brown
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former Member of the Texas House of Representatives and Senate Johnnie B. Rogers of Austin.

SR 94 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/03/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nolan Ryan.

SR 137 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shirley Brothers of Alvin.

SR 177 Author: Brown
Last Action: 02/18/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring February 26, 1997, Fort Bend County Day.

SR 228 Author: Brown | Lindsay
Last Action: 05/09/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Katy Taylor High School's academic decathlon team.

SR 367 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the Brazosport College Choral Union to the State Capitol.

SR 368 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 1997, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 373 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Brazosport College Jazz Band and the Brazosport College Coasters.

SR 374 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ann Price Norwood on her birthday.

SR 388 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization of Texas.

SR 389 Author: Brown
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David E. Toney of West Columbia and The Brazoria County News.

SR 415 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 13 through April 19, 1997.

SR 436 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/03/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Clifford F. Kliesing, Sr., of Pearland.

SR 476 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dr. Alex Ignatiev, Thomas D. Jones, and Kenneth D. Cockrell for their work with the nation's space program.

SR 477 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring former Texas State Senator William M. Sims.

SR 519 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rutilio R. "Rudy" Garza, Jr., of Harlingen.

SR 520 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gary Pinkney Pearson, Jr., of Houston.

SR 547 Author: Brown
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of J. F. Elder of Cuero.

SR 569 Author: Brown | Truan
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Lynne Liberato, Chair of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas for 1996-1997.

SR 714 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring May 30, 1997, Tom DeLay Day in Texas.

SR 720 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Dow Chemical Company, Texas Operations.

SR 812 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Amanda Blackburn of Houston.

SR 813 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ernesto and Marina Mata of Angleton.

SR 873 Author: Brown | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 25-31, 1997, as Texas Space and Technology Week.

SR 880 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2542.

SR 906 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2542.

SR 933 Author: Brown | Duncan
Last Action: 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Eduardo Andres Lucio III of Brownsville.

SR 976 Author: Brown
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1.

SR 998 Author: Brown
Last Action: 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jacklynn Eason of Brazoria County.

SR 999 Author: Brown
Last Action: 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Bluebell Sanders of Lake Jackson.

SR 1006 Author: Brown
Last Action: 06/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Encouraging the TNRCC to provide stronger and enhanced enforcement and to ensure no additional illegal tire dumps are created.

Additional Primary Authors (9):
SB 991 Author: Ellis | Brown
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to permitting certain disabled persons to apply for and receive a state parklands passport.

SB 1071 Author: Sibley | Brown | Wentworth | Nelson | Ratliff
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an accreditation program for child-care facilities and child-placing agencies as an alternative to state licensure; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1267 Author: Armbrister | Brown | Ellis
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to certain governmental entities.

SB 1352 Author: Truan | Brown | Gallegos | Lucio | Lindsay
Sponsor: Hawley | Berlanga
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.

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.

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.

SCR 44 Author: Sibley | Brown | Zaffirini | Harris | Duncan
Sponsor: Counts
Last Action: 06/12/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, Texas Youth Commission, Juvenile Probation Commission, county commissioners, and sheriffs to support faith-based correctional programming and facilities.

SR 35 Author: Madla | Brown
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Senator Eddie Lucio on his birthday.

SR 326 Author: Gallegos | Brown | Ellis | Galloway, Michael | Lindsay
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Leonard H. O. Spearman, Jr., of Houston.

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