Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Craig Estes
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/8/2025

Number of Bills: 33

Sponsor (33):
HB 108 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to persons eligible to be appointed as a receiver for certain mineral interests.

HB 205 Author: Aycock
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements affecting the restraint of certain dogs on annexed or otherwise acquired property used for agricultural operations.

HB 375 Author: Miller, Sid
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to classifying elk and elk hybrids as livestock under the Agriculture Code.

HB 432 Author: Lucio III | Anchia | Strama | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the acquisition by state agencies of low-emissions vehicles and vehicles using alternative fuels.

HB 602 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/12/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to designation of Midwestern State University as a public liberal arts university.

HB 605 Author: Farabee | Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to mileage reimbursement for state employees.

HB 715 Author: King, Phil | Callegari
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle inspection stations that perform emissions inspections using only the onboard diagnostic system of inspected vehicles.

HB 781 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Electra Hospital District.

HB 857 Author: Laubenberg | Sheffield
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations.

HB 1079 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appellate process for the community development block grant program.

HB 1272 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of State Highway 289 as the Preston Trail Highway.

HB 1467 Author: Chisum | Maldonado
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase or lease by state agencies of vehicles using alternative fuels.

HB 1664 Author: King, Phil | Keffer | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an exemption for groundwater used for certain purposes from production fees assessed by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 1684 Author: Brown, Betty | Anderson | Aycock | Gonzalez Toureilles | Chisum
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program.

HB 1686 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Muenster Hospital District.

HB 1805 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of laser sighting devices by hunters who have certain documented disabilities.

HB 1881 Author: Miller, Sid | Gonzalez Toureilles | Leibowitz | Guillen
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Equine Incentive Program.

HB 1918 Author: Darby | Chisum | Swinford | Keffer | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Office of Rural Community Affairs to the Texas Department of Rural Affairs.

HB 2223 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to notice to certain homeowners regarding residential construction warranties.

HB 2353 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the limitations period for certain disciplinary actions against title insurance companies.

HB 2447 Author: Flynn | Otto | Kolkhorst | McClendon | Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Board of Tax Professional Examiners and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 2735 Author: Flynn
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission.

HB 3031 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale by the Brazos River Authority of certain residential and commercial leased lots and other real property in the immediate vicinity of Possum Kingdom Lake.

HB 3032 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain property at Possum Kingdom Lake by the Brazos River Authority.

HB 3330 Author: Aycock
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a disease surveillance program for elk; providing a penalty.

HB 3872 Author: Gattis
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the qualifications to be a veterans county service officer.

HB 4006 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to veterinarian reports of diseased animals.

HB 4698 Author: King, Phil
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lake Weatherford Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 1 and 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 4712 Author: Laubenberg
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

HB 4728 Author: King, Phil
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Parker County Utility District No. 1.

HB 4737 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Lake Texoma Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax or assessment and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 4752 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Prosper Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 4790 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brown's Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Grayson County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

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