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

Number of Bills: 36

Sponsor (36):
HB 195 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment of theft committed against elderly individuals.

HB 344 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to registration and insurance requirements for certain vehicles.

HB 726 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/29/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Historical Commission to accept donations and services from a volunteer or volunteer group.

HB 930 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the examination of an applicant for an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license.

HB 956 Author: Goodman
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the definition of medical waste.

HB 1055 Author: Tillery
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to denial of a driver's license to a juvenile for failure to appear in court or pay a fine in connection with a misdemeanor.

HB 1610 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to a requirement of filing of a release of a judgment lien for ad valorem taxes on payment of the amount of the judgment.

HB 1637 Author: Alvarado
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to increased penalties for fraudulent or other unlawful acts committed under the state Medicaid program that result in injury to a child or an elderly or disabled person.

HB 1645 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens; providing a penalty.

HB 1720 Author: Siebert | Holzheauser | Goolsby | Grusendorf
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/12/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to a disqualification of eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits for periods of partial unemployment caused by a reduction in hours as a result of misconduct.

HB 1779 Author: Place
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Real Estate Research Center.

HB 1836 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the interval between internal inspections of certain boilers.

HB 1968 Author: Garcia
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to punishing as contempt the violation of a condition of a peace bond.

HB 2025 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of certain refrigerants; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2029 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to retirement because of disability under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2185 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain warrants or checks issued by a county treasurer.

HB 2380 Author: Siebert
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the abolition of unnecessary governmental entities.

HB 2601 Author: Wohlgemuth | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to regulating personal care facilities; providing for a civil penalty.

HB 2666 Author: Garcia
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enforcement of certain public health and safety ordinances by a municipality.

HB 2692 Author: Ehrhardt
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the method of bidding for certain contracts related to community development programs.

HB 2768 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to records of the Texas Lottery Commission that are open for public inspection.

HB 2798 Author: Marchant
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tax-exempt private activity bonds.

HB 2940 Author: McCall
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to dealing in computer equipment by a secondhand dealer.

HB 3101 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to reimbursement of the Texas Department of Human Services from an inmate's trust fund.

HB 3448 Author: Jones, Jesse | Denny
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the authorization of a closed meeting by the commissioners court of a county to deliberate certain personnel actions affecting a member of an advisory body.

HB 3542 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record for the City of Rowlett.

HCR 2 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting that the governor consider including a veterans' representative on various boards and commissions.

HCR 47 Author: Tillery
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 03/11/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas.

HCR 67 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to erect highway signs indicating exits and directions to federal and state veterans' hospitals, clinics, and cemeteries.

HCR 127 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Officer Michael David Moore.

HCR 151 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing TDHS to take steps to expand community options for long-term care.

HCR 208 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the memory of those members of the Dallas Police Department who have been killed in the line of duty.

HCR 240 Author: Davis | Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring E. James Bowles for his many years of service with the American Association of Retired Persons.

HCR 241 Author: Davis
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/03/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Leo L. Baker for his service to senior citizens.

HCR 281 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the General Services Commission to request that the Texas Jewelers Association conduct a design contest.

HCR 327 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the National Cheerleaders Association's State of Texas Cheerleading Championship as the Official State Cheerleading and Dance Championship of Texas.

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