Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. John Carona
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/8/2025

Number of Bills: 37

SB 3 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Harris | Carona | Fraser | Lucio | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 26 1999 10:18PM
Caption: Relating to master reading teacher certification, grants, and stipends.

SB 11 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 05/03/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the mental state applicable to certain violations under the state Medicaid program.

SB 12 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of the welfare reform legislative oversight committee.

SB 13 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona | Lucio
Sponsor: Tillery | Keffer | Naishtat | Greenberg
Last Action: 05/17/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the consideration of income earned by certain recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for eligibility determination purposes.

SB 14 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain licensing requirements for chemical dependency counselors.

SB 15 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona | Shapleigh
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the penalty for certain offenses concerning the sale of cigarettes.

SB 16 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the participation of local law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products.

SB 17 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Carona
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain hearings held with respect to conduct relating to the distribution or marketing of cigarettes or tobacco products.

SB 29 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona | Harris
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators; providing a penalty.

SB 37 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Wentworth | West, Royce | Zaffirini | Cain | Shapleigh | et al.
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to student financial aid, including the consolidation or repeal of student aid and grant programs and the creation of grant programs to provide financial assistance to students at institutions of higher education who meet certain academic, citizenship, financial need, and other requirements.

SB 41 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona | Lucio
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Keel
Last Action: 05/22/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to enhancement of the penalty for an offender who manufactures or delivers a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury.

SB 42 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona | Lucio
Sponsor: Hodge
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing school districts to offer drug testing programs.

SB 43 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona | Lucio
Sponsor: Hodge
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to reports of overdoses of certain controlled substances to the Texas Department of Health; creating an offense.

SB 44 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona | Lucio
Sponsor: Madden | Smith | Uher | McCall
Last Action: 04/28/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the admission of minors to facilities for and to the consent of minors to the treatment and rehabilitation of chemical dependency.

SB 58 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Shapiro | Carona | Ellis, Rodney | Nixon, Drew | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Dukes
Last Action: 05/22/1999 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to incentives for an employer that establishes and operates a day-care center for children of employees or purchases child-care services for employees.

SB 114 Author: Gallegos
Coauthor: Ogden | Shapleigh | Carona | Shapiro | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hochberg | Wise
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the standard of alcohol concentration used in defining the term "intoxicated" for the purposes of certain offenses involving intoxication.

SB 297 Author: Armbrister
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic monitoring system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.

SB 445 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Ratliff | Shapleigh | Bivins | Gallegos | Madla | et al.
Sponsor: Gray | Averitt | Coleman | Glaze | Maxey
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to a child health plan for certain low-income children.

SB 591 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Harris | Armbrister | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/1999 H Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to funding for school districts that open new schools or expand existing schools.

SB 592 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Harris | Armbrister | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assistance for school facilities in certain fast-growth school districts.

SB 593 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Harris | Armbrister | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to additional state assistance for certain school districts with high tax rates.

SB 786 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Moncrief | Lindsay | Nelson | Ratliff | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas State History Museum.

SB 879 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Carona | Shapleigh | Whitmire
Last Action: 03/08/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring governmental bodies to prominently display a sign that states the basic requirements of the open records law.

SB 884 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to mitigate damages under certain circumstances.

SB 1041 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Carona | Shapleigh | Whitmire
Last Action: 03/10/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.

SB 1424 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of a consumer assistance ombudsman program for health insurance consumers.

SB 1851 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Carona | Shapleigh | Whitmire | Armbrister
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to public access to governmental information and decisions, including revisions to the public information law.

SB 1902 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Bernsen | Gallegos | Lindsay | Nelson | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor: Carter | Uresti
Last Action: 05/26/1999 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of tuition and fee exemptions, stipends, and scholarships for certain former prisoners of war from Texas attending a public college or university.

SCR 78 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/26/1999 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Creating the Special Commission on Twenty-First Century Colleges and Universities.

SR 152 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 02/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the residents of Rockwall County to the State Capitol on February 16, 1999, to celebrate Rockwall County Day.

SR 318 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 03/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robin Gattis, Betty Martinez, and their students at Seagoville Elementary School.

SR 340 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 03/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the citizens of Richardson, the Richardson Chamber of Commerce and the Telecom Corridor Technology Business Council.

SR 344 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 03/04/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating HomeBank in Seagoville and East Dallas.

SR 349 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 03/04/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Johnathan Colby McMahon of Rockwall.

SR 350 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Carona | Moncrief | Nelson | West, Royce
Last Action: 03/17/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tillie Burgin of Arlington.

SR 967 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tim Flynn, R.N. of Austin.

SR 1225 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In recognition of Senator Gregory Luna of San Antonio.

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