Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Frank Madla
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/16/2025

Number of Bills: 110

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (105):
SB 235 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of improper use of information by an inmate or person confined in a state jail felony facility.

SB 236 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to jury instructions on the county in which an inmate is required to reside after being released on parole.

SB 288 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/24/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to determinations made by parole panels as to where inmates released on parole or mandatory supervision are required to reside.

SB 297 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the change of the name of the San Antonio State Chest Hospital to the Texas Center for Infectious Disease.

SB 335 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/26/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the consequences of certain criminal offenses arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle by a person without a driver's license.

SB 424 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the payment in periodic installments of certain penalties owed by certain businesses for violations of law under the jurisdiction of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 425 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/06/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to municipal solid waste disposal fees.

SB 426 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/06/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the identification of origin of municipal, industrial, or hazardous waste accepted for disposal.

SB 427 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/06/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to shredding requirements for reimbursement under the waste tire recycling program.

SB 431 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the offense of public intoxication committed on the premises of a public transportation system and the prohibition of consumption of alcoholic beverages on the property of certain metropolitan transit authorities; providing penalties.

SB 437 Author: Madla | Lucio
Sponsor: Alexander
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring a county to report on its expenditure of funds required to be used for highways.

SB 438 Author: Madla | Lucio
Sponsor: Alexander
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the operation of overweight vehicles on highways and inspection of certain bridges; providing criminal penalties.

SB 496 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the contribution of vacation leave time by certain county employees to a county sick leave pool.

SB 497 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Rodriguez | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the certification of patients as terminally ill under the Natural Death Act.

SB 510 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the organization of the district courts in Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties and the offices of the district attorneys of the 34th and 83rd judicial districts.

SB 519 Author: Madla
Sponsor: McDonald
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to peer assistance and reporting programs for students enrolled in certain professional educational programs.

SB 548 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of podiatry.

SB 603 Author: Madla | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/30/1995 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain health care providers under a managed care Medicaid program.

SB 605 Author: Madla | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duty of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to evaluate and revise its sliding fee schedules.

SB 608 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to certification of certain emergency medical personnel.

SB 609 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Marchant
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of pool yard enclosures.

SB 628 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to access to pharmaceutical services through certain managed care health plans.

SB 655 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to inspect certain facilities and register and inspect certain equipment and to file a complaint resulting from the inspection.

SB 656 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to impose administrative penalties.

SB 657 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to authorize certain pilot or demonstration projects.

SB 658 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the funding and operation of the program to aid certain impaired pharmacists and pharmacy students.

SB 659 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the ability of a pharmacist to perform a specific act delegated to the pharmacist by a written order or protocol.

SB 667 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of health and mental health care information by certain providers of health care or mental health care.

SB 672 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the recordation in county deed records of certain solid waste activities; imposing a civil penalty.

SB 673 Author: Madla | Cain | Turner, Jim
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to health care, including but not limited to powers and duties of the center for rural health initiatives, powers and duties of registered nurses and physician assistants, managed health care plans for certain inmates, and health facilities and services for the elderly or disabled; providing penalties.

SB 683 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/1995 S Referred to special subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the opportunity for a hearing before the construction of certain concrete plants.

SB 684 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/22/1995 S Referred to s/c on Veteran Affairs by Pres.
Caption: Relating to the taxation of a motor vehicle purchased in another state by a member of the armed services.

SB 703 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/23/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the authority of the executive director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to issue an uncontested permit, license, certificate, or authorization.

SB 704 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/23/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of the pollution or degradation of the source of a water supply by a home-rule municipality.

SB 705 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/23/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to certain offenses and delinquent conduct involving motor vehicles, to the forfeiture of certain motor vehicles, and to the disposition of proceeds from the sale of forfeited motor vehicles.

SB 759 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/27/1995 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to municipal comprehensive plans.

SB 760 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/08/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authorization for the governing body of certain hospitals to conduct meetings by telephone conference call.

SB 817 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption from the requirement to obtain a certificate of authority for certain private postsecondary educational institutions.

SB 818 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to managed care plans.

SB 819 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the installation and maintenance by a railway company of an automatic gate at a railroad grade crossing.

SB 820 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a solid waste permit exemption for certain facilities that incinerate medical waste.

SB 821 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/05/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the imposition by certain counties of a sales and use tax dedicated to operating a landfill and a criminal detention center.

SB 822 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the definition of low-level radioactive waste.

SB 823 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to standards for and accreditation of laboratories that perform work for the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 833 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/19/1995 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to application of the sales and use tax to certain aircraft.

SB 870 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of the consumer credit commissioner and to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing penalties.

SB 871 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the appeal of orders of and civil penalties assessed by the Consumer Credit Commissioner.

SB 872 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of retail installment contracts of certain goods and services.

SB 873 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/06/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring courts hearing criminal cases to report certain persons who are not citizens of the United States to the federal government.

SB 874 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/25/1995 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the requirement of DNA analysis of certain defendants as a condition of community supervision and of certain inmates and to the creation of a DNA database within the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas; providing penalties.

SB 908 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/06/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to restricting the sale of state-owned longhorn cattle on state natural areas.

SB 935 Author: Madla
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on and collection fees for unpaid assessments by water control and improvement districts.

SB 966 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the disposal, reuse, or recycling of cardboard.

SB 967 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to requiring financial assurance from certain persons who use or store electroplating bath solutions.

SB 985 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the appropriation and regulation of State water for beneficial use, including underground storage or recharge of State water in aquifers, other than that portion of Edwards Aquifer in Kinney, Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, Comal and Hays Counties.

SB 1021 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/06/1995 S Referred to special subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the compensation for assessing or collecting certain ad valorem taxes by an assessor-collector.

SB 1022 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a fee for the services of a court reporter.

SB 1023 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of certain tax revenue for publicly owned airports.

SB 1024 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to authority of a public senior college or university to establish and maintain a podiatry school.

SB 1025 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to fees imposed for certain plans subject to Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission approval under the commission's rules for the protection of the Edwards Aquifer.

SB 1026 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain bonds executed by sureties.

SB 1135 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Stiles
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

SB 1148 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Shields
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for police officers and fire fighters in certain municipalities.

SB 1287 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a fee on the sale of oil filters and to oil filter recycling.

SB 1288 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the prevention of groundwater pollution through certain wells.

SB 1289 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a records management and preservation fee in certain counties.

SB 1290 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/17/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that managed care health plans provide certain information to applicants for participation who are 61 years of age or older.

SB 1291 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the practice of perfusion.

SB 1476 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the testing of certain employees who are exposed to a reportable disease and eligibility for worker's compensation.

SB 1477 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the operation of Class C pharmacies within hospice in-patient facilities.

SB 1478 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of psychologists and the powers and duties of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

SB 1479 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to deductions from the compensation of county employees for payment to a credit union.

SB 1480 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a fee charged on solid waste disposal dedicated to the support of the school district in which a landfill is located.

SB 1481 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of a caterer's permit in a historical brewing compound.

SB 1482 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the use of the water loan assistance fund for purposes designated by legislative appropriation.

SB 1483 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certification of managed care organizations that provide medical services to Medicaid clients.

SB 1615 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/27/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Reeves County Court at Law.

SB 1646 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ability of a public housing authority to sponsor a public facility corporation.

SB 1647 Author: Madla
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the governance of the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

SCR 102 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/1995 H Referred to House Administration
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to establish a special interim committee to study airport needs and financing options.

SCR 112 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 04/11/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Proclaiming April 12, 1995, Happy Shahan Day.

SCR 123 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 04/12/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recalling Senate Bill 821 from the Governor.

SCR 131 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/04/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint a joint interim committee to study county road financing problems.

SJR 39 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a public school teacher or faculty member of a public institution of higher education to serve as a member of the legislature.

SR 66 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Damon William Black of Fort Davis.

SR 67 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of James Pruett Espy III of Fort Davis.

SR 94 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian C. Hernandez, Sr., on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

SR 120 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/31/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Weaver on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

SR 134 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/01/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring former Governor Dolph Briscoe, Jr., for his lifetime example of devotion and leadership.

SR 217 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/15/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Middle Rio Grande Development Council for its contributions to the citizens in the southwest area of Texas.

SR 218 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/15/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sacred Heart Parish in Del Rio on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

SR 370 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Area Health Education Center of South Texas and congratulating the Winter Garden Border Area Health Education Center, Del Rio Office, on the occasion of its one year anniversary.

SR 471 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Ozona High School Lady Lions basketball team and coaches for winning the 1995 Class 2A State Championship.

SR 472 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the East Central High School Hornets boys basketball team and coaches for winning the 1995 Class 5A Boys Basketball Championship.

SR 520 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Texas Main Street Program of the Texas Historical Commission for its work.

SR 644 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/05/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Conference committee resolution to go outside SB 821; calling election and notice.

SR 683 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/11/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Garnett I. McCallister of Fort Stockton.

SR 739 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/19/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nancy Bohman of San Antonio on being chosen to receive the 1995 Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service.

SR 760 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/21/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction SB 821.

SR 1111 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/19/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating May 30, 1995, as Memorial Day in Pecos County.

SR 1144 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Roxanne Arcos of San Antonio for winning the gold medal in the girls 15-16 age group at the Texas Time Trial State Championships.

SR 1145 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Billy Limones of San Antonio for winning the gold medal in the 13-14 age group in the Texas Time Trial State Championships.

SR 1146 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Justin King of San Antonio for winning the gold medal in the boys 10-12 age group in the Texas Time Trial State Championships.

SR 1185 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the West Side Substation of the San Antonio Police Department.

SR 1195 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1646.

Additional Primary Authors (5):
SB 313 Author: Ellis | West, Royce | Madla | Moncrief | Montford
Sponsor: Alonzo | Thompson
Last Action: 05/08/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the abolition of certain district courts, the creation of additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.

SB 612 Author: Luna, Gregory | Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/24/1995 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to certain nursing home services funded through the state Medicaid program.

SB 1708 Author: Wentworth | Madla
Last Action: 05/15/1995 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the responsibilities of the district attorney for the 38th Judicial District.

SCR 116 Author: Truan | Barrientos | Gallegos | Madla | Lucio
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 04/21/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Selena Quintanilla-Perez.

SR 1059 Author: Wentworth | Madla | Luna, Gregory
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Reed Norman of San Antonio.

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