Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. J.E. "Buster" Brown
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/16/2025

Number of Bills: 59

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (57):
HB 2 Author: Black | Berlanga | Craddick | Gallego
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/05/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to restrictions on contributions to legislative caucuses during regular sessions of the legislature and to reporting requirements concerning caucus contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.

HB 211 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the advisory function of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board.

HB 333 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to authorizing a deed-of-trust foreclosure after accepting a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

HB 366 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property and mineral interests having a value of less than a certain amount.

HB 431 Author: Jackson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/09/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the offense of theft.

HB 594 Author: Greenberg | Allen
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment and sentencing of a defendant convicted of a repeat offense of sexual assault.

HB 692 Author: Culberson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the ability to recover damages for injuries to a convicted criminal arising from the commission of the offense.

HB 713 Author: Oakley
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of private investigators and private security agencies; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 839 Author: Denny | Madden | McCall | Driver
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 04/27/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to imposing a limitation on the amount of special expenses that certain municipalities may retain from amounts collected in certain court proceedings.

HB 840 Author: Denny | Madden | McCall | Driver
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the limitation on the amount that certain municipalities may retain from amounts collected for traffic violations.

HB 1079 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to prosecution of the offense of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

HB 1086 Author: Brimer | Yarbrough
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to disqualification for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits based on the receipt of certain periodic payments.

HB 1144 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain volunteer emergency medical technicians.

HB 1205 Author: Place
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the funding of the Texas Real Estate Research Center from certain real estate broker and salesman fees.

HB 1271 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Advisory Committee.

HB 1294 Author: Finnell
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the duties of a clerk of a justice court.

HB 1379 Author: Allen | Greenberg
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the registration, release, and supervision of sexual offenders.

HB 1433 Author: Hamric | Place | Talton | Gallego | Culberson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/01/1995 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for release on mandatory supervision of certain inmates of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1536 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the beneficial use of material dredged from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

HB 1537 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the effective tax rate for taxing units.

HB 1593 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to payment for the proceeds of oil or gas production.

HB 1648 Author: Place
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of justice courts and certain municipal courts.

HB 1689 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to training for members of the governing boards of public institutions of higher education.

HB 1775 Author: Jackson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to permit and license requirements for the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.

HB 1826 Author: Jackson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the approval of disposal system plans by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 1930 Author: Swinford | De La Garza | Finnell
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/19/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the offense of theft of public library property.

HB 1964 Author: Oakley
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the issuance of permits by the Parks and Wildlife Department for the conservation, protection, and management of certain wildlife resources; providing penalties.

HB 1968 Author: Holzheauser
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the representative of industrial energy consumers on the Texas Energy Coordination Council.

HB 1976 Author: Janek
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Harris County to the City of Bellaire.

HB 2049 Author: Jackson | Gray
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/08/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the assessment of civil penalties by the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.

HB 2050 Author: Jackson | Gray
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/08/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.

HB 2083 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates and parking placards for vehicles owned by or transporting disabled persons and the enforcement of the law relating to parking by or for disabled persons.

HB 2182 Author: Woolley
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to use of funds in the operation game thief fund and membership of the Operation Game Thief Committee.

HB 2189 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/25/1995 H Senate Amendments printed and distributed: May 25 1995 6:55PM
Caption: Relating to the creation, composition, operation, and management of certain conservation and reclamation districts.

HB 2296 Author: Jackson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the creation of a voluntary cleanup program for solid and hazardous wastes.

HB 2315 Author: Saunders
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of energy and material recovery and of gas recovery.

HB 2473 Author: Chisum | Duncan | Talton | Uher | Stiles
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to audits to determine compliance with certain laws, rules, and regulations; providing penalties.

HB 2579 Author: Howard
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the interagency coordination council.

HB 2618 Author: Howard
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the separate reporting requirement for the Texas irrigators fund.

HB 2712 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Consideration withdrawn
Caption: Relating to removing the authority of certain local governments to participate directly in regional habitat conservation plans; requiring the Parks and Wildlife Department to coordinate with governmental entities affected by the plan and to submit the plan to the legislature for review.

HB 2843 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the adoption of rules by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 2940 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property; providing penalties.

HB 2958 Author: Carter
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to regulation of private investigators and private security agencies; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2969 Author: McCoulskey
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition and disposition of land and facilities by certain municipalities and to the issuance of municipal bonds.

HB 2987 Author: Seidlits
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority of the supreme court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client.

HB 3143 Author: Hamric
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized use by a motor vehicle of toll roads in certain counties; providing criminal and administrative penalties.

HB 3179 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Clear Creek Watershed Regional Flood Control District, granting the power of eminent domain, authorizing the issuance of bonds, providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of ad valorem taxes, and providing for a civil penalty.

HB 3231 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the Brazoria County Drainage District Number 4; the powers and duties of the district; the election, terms, and compensation of district commissioners; filling vacant positions on the district board of commissioners; changing the name of the district; authorizing the issuance of bonds and imposition of a tax; and granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 3233 Author: Danburg | Woolley
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Upper Kirby Management District; granting the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.

HCR 157 Author: Harris, Jack
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/09/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Pearland Mayor C. V. "Vic" Coppinger.

HCR 173 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to extend to noncorporate farmers, entities, and individuals the Internal Revenue Code tax incentive for charitable donations.

HCR 180 Author: Willis
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/08/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Lieutenant General Everett Seldon Simpson.

HCR 188 Author: Jackson
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/11/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Rejecting NASA contentions regarding the Johnson Space Center and memorializing congress to countermand the NASA proposal to consolidate and downsize the operations of the center.

HCR 240 Author: Oakley
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the house enrolling clerk to make corrections to H.B. 713.

HCR 245 Author: Greenberg
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the house enrolling clerk to make technical corrections to H.B. 1379.

HJR 31 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/18/1995 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing personal property and mineral interests having a value insufficient to recover the tax administrative costs.

HJR 34 Author: Willis | Raymond | Gutierrez
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 03/22/1995 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of general obligation bonds authorized for veterans' housing assistance.

Joint Sponsor (2):
HB 1957 Author: Black
Sponsor: Sims | Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, exotic livestock, or exotic fowl.

HB 2587 Author: Alexander
Sponsor: Sims | Brown
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aboveground and underground storage tanks and the regulation of underground storage tank installers; providing penalties.

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