Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. Craig Estes 83rd Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 6/5/2026
Number of Bills: 15

SB 4

Author:

Fraser

Coauthor:

Schwertner | Estes | Campbell

Last Action:

05/06/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources

Caption:

Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

SB 101

Author:

Patrick

Coauthor:

Schwertner | Paxton | Campbell | Estes

Last Action:

05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar

Caption:

Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations of revenue.

SB 303

Author:

Deuell

Coauthor:

Lucio | Estes

Last Action:

05/13/2013 H Left pending in committee

Caption:

Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.

SB 515

Author:

Coauthor:

Sponsor:

Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the sale and production of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.

SB 516

Author:

Eltife | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | Whitmire

Coauthor:

Sponsor:

Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the distribution of ale by certain brewers.

SB 517

Author:

Eltife | Lucio | Van de Putte | Watson | Whitmire

Coauthor:

Sponsor:

Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the distribution of beer by certain manufacturers.

SB 518

Author:

Coauthor:

Sponsor:

Smith | Harless | Villarreal | Isaac | Rodriguez, Eddie

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the authority of certain brewers and manufacturers to sell beer and ale to ultimate consumers.

SB 549

Author:

Williams

Coauthor:

Estes

Sponsor:

Carter | Wu

Last Action:

06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13

Caption:

Relating to penalties for engaging in organized criminal activity.

SB 726

Author:

Paxton

Coauthor:

Estes

Last Action:

02/25/2013 S Referred to Higher Education

Caption:

Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.

SB 786

Author:

Hinojosa

Coauthor:

Estes

Last Action:

04/23/2013 S No action taken in committee

Caption:

Relating to warrants issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.

SB 1655

Author:

Williams

Coauthor:

Hancock | Birdwell | Estes | Paxton

Last Action:

05/06/2013 H Referred to State Affairs

Caption:

Relating to authorizing the Public Utility Commission of Texas to direct the comptroller to return the unappropriated balance of the system benefit fund to retail electric customers.

SJR 5

Author:

Campbell

Coauthor:

Paxton | Estes

Last Action:

01/29/2013 S Referred to State Affairs

Caption:

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.

SJR 10

Author:

Patrick

Coauthor:

Schwertner | Paxton | Nichols | Campbell | Estes

Last Action:

05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar

Caption:

Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations of revenue.

SJR 55

Author:

Williams

Coauthor:

Last Action:

05/17/2013 H Referred to Appropriations

Caption:

Proposing a constitutional amendment appropriating money from the system benefit fund for the purpose of returning system benefit fund fees to retail electric customers.

SR 662

Author:

Uresti

Coauthor:

Last Action:

04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled

Caption:

Recognizing the seventh class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.