Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Frank Madla
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/14/2026

Number of Bills: 127

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (117):
SB 120 Author: Madla
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 87 in Bexar County as the Bishop Ernest T. Dixon, Jr., Memorial Parkway.

SB 154 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/04/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to the Texas Workforce Commission on apprenticeship and job-training issues.

SB 186 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain money in the law enforcement officer standards and education account.

SB 187 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Stiles
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the allocation of money in the law enforcement officer standards and education account to local law enforcement agencies.

SB 188 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hightower
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to creating an offense for possession of certain information by an inmate of the institutional division or the state jail division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 205 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Alexander
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the administration of county roads.

SB 206 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Eiland | Lewis, Glenn
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to licensing requirements for certain insurance agents.

SB 226 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Jones, Delwin
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to defense economic readjustment zones; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

SB 227 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Jones, Delwin
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a grant for a local area adversely affected by a reduction in defense-related activity.

SB 307 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 24 1997 3:51PM
Caption: Relating to annexation service plan requirements for certain municipalities.

SB 316 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Nixon, Joe
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the location of community homes.

SB 361 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners; providing penalties.

SB 364 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; providing penalties.

SB 382 Author: Madla | Harris | Nelson | Sibley | Cain
Sponsor: Smithee | Naishtat | Van de Putte | Berlanga | Janek
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of health maintenance organizations.

SB 392 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/04/1997 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 447 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 05/15/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the practice of barbering.

SB 448 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to payment of a claim following condemnation of certain real property.

SB 449 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Referred to s/c on Agriculture by President
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain powers and duties of the Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service to the commissioner of agriculture.

SB 476 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 04/25/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain criminal background information obtained by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

SB 477 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/11/1997 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 488 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the grade point average of a student who repeats a course at an institution of higher education.

SB 489 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Corte
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of explosives by a county fire marshal in certain counties.

SB 508 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the costs for early voting in a primary election.

SB 509 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/15/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an administrative fee under an election services contract.

SB 510 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to conducting and financing primary elections.

SB 511 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of separate ballots for the election of the office of precinct chairman.

SB 512 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the term of election judges for county election precincts.

SB 513 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/15/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a computer modem to transmit certain precinct election results.

SB 608 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the requirements of probation for a licensed pharmacist.

SB 609 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pharmacies and pharmacists; providing a penalty.

SB 724 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of tenured faculty at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 725 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the qualification of a personal care facility as a community home.

SB 786 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the authority of pharmacists to administer immunizations and vaccinations.

SB 831 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to tuberculosis coverage for public safety employees.

SB 832 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authority of certain institutions of higher education to establish and maintain podiatry schools.

SB 872 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/05/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 935 Author: Madla | Wentworth | Zaffirini | Luna, Gregory | Lucio
Last Action: 04/02/1997 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the financing of community venues and related infrastructure in certain municipalities or counties; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing penalties.

SB 975 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of health care information by certain health care providers.

SB 976 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/15/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to managed care plans issued by managed care organizations under Medicare risk-sharing contracts; imposing administrative penalties.

SB 977 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/01/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the maximum extended length of certain loads carried on trailers.

SB 1011 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to drug regulation and enforcement under the Texas Controlled Substances Act and to the authority of certain state agencies under that Act; imposing criminal penalties.

SB 1061 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to an optional county fee for vehicle registration to be used for air and water quality programs.

SB 1062 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to expunction of certain records of the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 1125 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Bexar County to the National Park Service.

SB 1126 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain fireworks during a drought.

SB 1127 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain military installations as businesses by development corporations.

SB 1128 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain construction bonds executed by sureties.

SB 1129 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to review of the termination of contracts with certain insurance agents; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1179 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Shields
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to testimony given before a county commissioners court; providing a penalty.

SB 1180 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a certain duty of care owed to a firefighter or police officer.

SB 1181 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle liability insurance for vehicles operated by peace officers in certain counties.

SB 1182 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to exemptions from certain county civil service systems.

SB 1213 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain powers of domestic relations offices.

SB 1214 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain fees collected by court clerks and domestic relations offices.

SB 1215 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to personal bond offices and certain fees collected by personal bond offices.

SB 1216 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to court fees used to provide security for certain public buildings.

SB 1217 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to certain fees collected by district court clerks.

SB 1242 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of optometry.

SB 1243 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of perfusionists.

SB 1244 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the practice of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in collaborative practice with a physician.

SB 1245 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/13/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to laws regulating the distribution and dispensation of controlled substances and to the enforcement of those laws.

SB 1246 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Berlanga | Glaze | Hightower | Place | McReynolds
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a statewide rural health care system.

SB 1247 Author: Madla | Moncrief
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to regulation of a home and community support services agency; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1248 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded; imposing civil and criminal penalties.

SB 1343 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/05/1997 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to allowing the use of certain computerized voting systems.

SB 1344 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to testimony given before a county commissioners court.

SB 1345 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to initial training and continuing education for police chiefs.

SB 1346 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for ownership interest in a business that is the holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license.

SB 1347 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/14/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain permitted duties of dental assistants.

SB 1567 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the appointment, senate confirmation, and suspension or removal of port pilots.

SB 1568 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a retirement health trust for firefighters and police officers of certain municipalities.

SB 1569 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a certificate for certain persons who sell alcohol or tobacco products.

SB 1570 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the hunting, taking, or killing of certain endangered species.

SB 1571 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/24/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to ratemaking proceedings for certain utilities.

SB 1572 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the use of certain tax revenue for publicly owned airports.

SB 1573 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to disclosure and collection of electric and magnetic field information in certain real property transactions.

SB 1574 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the health care provider network of the state Medicaid program health care delivery system.

SB 1575 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the practice of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in collaborative practice with a physician.

SB 1812 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of body piercing parlors; providing an administrative and a criminal penalty.

SB 1848 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1997 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to optional county vehicle registration fees.

SB 1849 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 281 in Bexar County as the Congressman Frank M. Tejeda Memorial Highway.

SB 1942 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Culberson County Groundwater Conservation District; granting the power of eminent domain; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes.

SB 1955 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Walker
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain occupational certification and licensing programs administered by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SCR 12 Author: Madla | Armbrister | Barrientos | Bivins | Brown
Sponsor: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Frank Tejeda.

SCR 31 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Turner, Bob | Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/21/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Warren Guthrie on his retirement.

SCR 63 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring George Gervin.

SCR 71 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Orian R. Gardner permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation.

SCR 101 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the governor to return Senate Bill No. 1568 to the Senate for further consideration.

SR 6 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Iraan High School Braves for winning the 1996 Class 2A University Interscholastic League football championship.

SR 35 Author: Madla | Brown
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Senator Eddie Lucio on his birthday.

SR 88 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Immigration and Naturalization Service Chief Patrol Agent Richard J. Morrissey of Marfa.

SR 89 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Helen Cloud Austin of San Antonio.

SR 90 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating John Etta Slaughter of San Antonio.

SR 91 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ruth Aaron Burns of San Antonio.

SR 92 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Hattie Briscoe of San Antonio.

SR 93 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joyce Sowells of San Antonio.

SR 279 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jane Burleson of Rocksprings.

SR 280 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Alfonzo Lopez of Eagle Pass.

SR 426 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charlie Danner of Leakey.

SR 427 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating the month of June, 1997, as Hepatitis Awareness Month.

SR 599 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Vinny Del Negro of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.

SR 600 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Avery Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team.

SR 687 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/08/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Shawn McMullan of Iraan.

SR 700 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dr. Frank Bash of The University of Texas at Austin.

SR 744 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Illene Richter.

SR 778 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the eighth-grade class of Marfa Junior High School.

SR 850 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kylie Nabors of San Antonio.

SR 851 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Amber Rakowitz of San Antonio.

SR 852 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sarah Trampota of San Antonio.

SR 853 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Robin Pohl of San Antonio.

SR 854 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Malia Knezek of San Antonio.

SR 878 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating radio station KCOR and its Public Affairs Director, Frank Cortez, of San Antonio.

SR 893 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Terrell County Independent School District.

SR 894 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Wilshire ELementary School of San Antonio.

SR 908 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2846.

SR 940 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Texas as the Birthplace of Picante Sauce.

SR 977 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James A. Adkins.

Additional Primary Authors (10):
SB 383 Author: Cain | Harris | Nelson | Sibley | Madla
Sponsor: Smithee | Van de Putte | Berlanga | Janek | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of preferred provider benefit plans.

SB 384 Author: Nelson | Sibley | Harris | Madla | Cain
Sponsor: Smithee | Van de Putte | Berlanga | Naishtat | Janek
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to utilization review under health benefit plans and health insurance policies.

SB 385 Author: Sibley | Nelson | Harris | Madla | Cain
Sponsor: Smithee | Van de Putte | Berlanga | Naishtat | Janek
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of health maintenance organizations.

SB 386 Author: Sibley | Nelson | Harris | Madla | Cain
Sponsor: Smithee | Berlanga | Van de Putte | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/22/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to review of and liability for certain health care treatment decisions.

SB 387 Author: Harris | Nelson | Madla | Cain | Sibley
Sponsor: Smithee | Berlanga | Janek | Naishtat | Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/1997 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of a rating system and consumer report cards to compare certain health benefit plans.

SB 657 Author: Barrientos | Wentworth | Luna, Gregory | Madla | Armbrister
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the creation of intermunicipal commuter rail districts; authorizing a tax; granting authority to issue bonds and power of eminent domain.

SB 1234 Author: Moncrief | Madla
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/16/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to licensure of certain publicly funded providers of home and community support services; providing administrative penalties.

SCR 49 Author: Luna, Gregory | Madla | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Filed
Caption: Congratulating the coach and players of San Antonio's Fox Tech.

SCR 56 Author: Luna, Gregory | Madla | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the San Antonio Fox Tech Buffaloes on winning the 1997 4A state basketball championship.

SR 634 Author: Truan | Zaffirini | Luna, Gregory | Madla | Barrientos
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in Texas.

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