Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Rodney Ellis
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/5/2025

Number of Bills: 55

Sponsor (55):
HB 284 Author: Anchia | Bohac | Walle | Howard, Donna | Lucio III
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reporting of international shipments of electronic waste.

HB 498 Author: McClendon | Thompson | Gallego | Hodge | Pierson
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory panel to assist with a study regarding the prevention of wrongful convictions.

HB 558 Author: Hernandez
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to law enforcement and judicial procedures for, and the prosecution of, children who engage in conduct constituting public intoxication.

HB 670 Author: Martinez Fischer | Pitts | Gallego | Berman | Lucio III
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify.

HB 739 Author: Quintanilla
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain continuing education requirements for insurance agents who sell Medicare-related products.

HB 756 Author: Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/01/2009 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in certain office buildings owned by or leased to the state.

HB 780 Author: Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for a beginning police department position in certain municipalities under municipal civil service.

HB 824 Author: Hochberg | Marquez | Naishtat
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Relating to the imposition of conditions on and access to case records regarding a child adjudicated of having engaged in conduct that constitutes the commission of a hate crime.

HB 1030 Author: Callegari
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the protest or appeal of ad valorem tax matter.

HB 1117 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to ballot instructions.

HB 1148 Author: Thompson | Hodge | Dutton
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/15/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.

HB 1256 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to requiring the posting of notice of voter complaint information at a polling place.

HB 1265 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the information about certain candidates required to be filed with the secretary of state.

HB 1293 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the sale and marketing of life insurance and annuities.

HB 1294 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain certifications, professional designations, and education requirements regarding the sale of life insurance and annuities.

HB 1320 Author: Christian
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/30/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 30 2009 11:55PM
Caption: Relating to creating an offense for engaging in certain conduct relating to cockfighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.

HB 1448 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirements for voter registration.

HB 1633 Author: Walle | Martinez Fischer | Moody | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of graffiti and to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of that offense or on juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct in violation of that offense.

HB 1637 Author: Turner, Chris | Chavez | Edwards
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment compensation program.

HB 1654 Author: Anchia
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the appointment of high school deputy registrars in certain counties.

HB 1705 Author: Geren
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources, including the abolition of the telecommunications planning and oversight council, the electronic commerce network, and the electronic procurement marketplace and standards for certain school district software.

HB 1802 Author: Bohac
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to mobile food units in certain municipalities.

HB 1819 Author: Bohac | Alvarado | Thibaut | Allen | Vo
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to minimum habitability standards for multi-family rental buildings in certain municipalities; providing a penalty.

HB 1830 Author: Corte | Edwards
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information technology security practices of state agencies.

HB 1919 Author: Kent | Eiland | Thompson
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the maturity dates of certain annuities.

HB 2002 Author: McCall | Hodge
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a right of a close relative to seek expunction of arrest records and files on behalf of a deceased person.

HB 2004 Author: McCall
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information and to the protection of sensitive personal information and certain protected health information.

HB 2346 Author: Thibaut
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the removal of illegally parked vehicles from residential parking permit areas in certain municipalities.

HB 2827 Author: Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the emergency housing and disaster recovery division within the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 2954 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing an increase in the student center fee at Texas Southern University.

HB 2961 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing an increase in the student union fee at the University of Houston.

HB 3009 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of municipal management districts to consolidate.

HB 3065 Author: Bohac
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to municipal registration of vacant buildings in certain counties.

HB 3128 Author: Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to service of process on condominium unit owners and condominium unit owners' associations in certain municipalities.

HB 3206 Author: Edwards
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the implementation of the exemption from ad valorem taxation for pollution control property.

HB 3276 Author: Howard, Donna
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2009 6:21PM
Caption: Relating to a study of priorities for awards of TEXAS grants.

HB 3352 Author: Naishtat | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.

HB 3599 Author: Brown, Fred
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain three-wheeled vehicles in this state.

HB 3756 Author: Howard, Donna
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

HB 3785 Author: Callegari
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.

HB 4492 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to annuities registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

HB 4501 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas Southern University.

HB 4525 Author: Parker | Button | Legler | Guillen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.

HB 4722 Author: Cohen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 11; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 4767 Author: Homer | Phillips
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of days, weeks, and months for recognition by concurrent resolution of the legislature.

HB 4771 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of Harris County Improvement District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 4777 Author: Edwards
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 12; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.

HB 4795 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to territory included in, and the validation of acts of, the Harris County Improvement District No. 10 and the Harris County Improvement District No. 10B; changing the name of the Harris County Improvement District No. 10B.

HB 4827 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 20; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 4828 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of Harris County Improvement District No. 21; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HCR 10 Author: Pena | Deshotel | Branch
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.

HCR 94 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Proclaiming April 2009 as Jazz Appreciation Month in Texas.

HCR 123 Author: Straus | Homer
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 04/24/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the recipients of the 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards.

HJR 39 Author: Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

HJR 58 Author: Thompson | Naishtat
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/15/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.

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