Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Rodney Ellis
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/14/2025

Number of Bills: 33

Sponsor (33):
HB 127 Author: Danburg | Madden | Jones, Jesse | Munoz
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to implementation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and to related election processes and procedures; providing criminal penalties.

HB 609 Author: Brimer | Wohlgemuth
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue.

HB 740 Author: Farrar
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale by certain home-rule municipalities of land sold pursuant to foreclosure of an ad valorem tax lien.

HB 741 Author: Farrar
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain municipalities for a claim arising from land acquired at a sale following the foreclosure of a lien held by the municipality.

HB 742 Author: Farrar
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the resale of certain land acquired by certain political subdivisions.

HB 814 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the restoration, operation, and maintenance of certain historic cemeteries.

HB 871 Author: Maxey
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to securing a hospital lien.

HB 1023 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to regulation of end stage renal disease facilities; providing penalties.

HB 1178 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/05/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing municipalities to use the competitive sealed proposal procedure for certain purchases.

HB 1304 Author: Torres
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the management of petty cash in counties with a population greater than 2,000,000.

HB 1367 Author: Dutton | De La Garza | Duncan
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to certain acts of unfair discrimination in the business of insurance and certain methods, programs, and mechanisms for providing property and casualty insurance in underserved areas; providing administrative penalties.

HB 1434 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the claiming of the exemption from ad valorem taxation provided for certain property of a medical center development.

HB 1457 Author: Hudson
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to review of enforcement of the federal fair housing laws in this state.

HB 1465 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education to close streets or alleys running through the campuses of those institutions.

HB 1661 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Greenberg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Texas Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act.

HB 1770 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the ability of voters in certain counties to petition a commissioners court to increase the salary of members of the county sheriff's department.

HB 2034 Author: Hamric
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the disbursement of emergency services district funds.

HB 2198 Author: Raymond
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program to use suitable underutilized state property for community gardens and farmers markets for the benefit of low-income and needy families.

HB 2459 Author: Marchant | Junell | Greenberg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to public funds investment.

HB 2468 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee for the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services on programs for promoting the adoption of and provision of services to minority children.

HB 2758 Author: Saunders | Yost
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of municipal services in an annexed area.

HB 2805 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a tenant member to the governing body of a municipal housing authority.

HB 2856 Author: Raymond
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to creation of the Texas Food Security Council.

HB 2926 Author: Janek
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to request for proposal purchasing procedures for certain counties.

HB 2936 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to financing of certain projects for certain counties.

HB 2944 Author: Dukes
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to solid waste disposal fees.

HB 2980 Author: Hamric
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to coverage for district judges and volunteer fire departments under the County Government Risk Management Pool.

HB 3079 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to depositing funds in the housing trust fund and the use of the housing trust fund.

HCR 71 Author: Danburg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending United States Representative Michael A. Andrews for his service to the Congress of the United States.

HCR 81 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Black History Month, February 1995, and providing for a historical volume and Capitol exhibit chronicling the contributions of 19th-century African-American legislators.

HCR 90 Author: Price
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 03/24/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Jack Brooks for his service in the U.S. Congress.

HCR 139 Author: Nixon, Joe
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Endorsing the efforts of the Houston International Sports Committee.

HCR 251 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. 1367.

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