Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Frank Madla
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/8/2025

Number of Bills: 136

Report Sections:

Author (136):
SB 61 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Clark | Uresti | Christian | Hilderbran
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain body piercing facilities; providing penalties.

SB 62 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to video cameras in the rooms of residents of nursing homes or related institutions.

SB 89 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Bosse | Hilbert | Crabb | Krusee
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to municipal annexation; providing penalties.

SB 196 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to administrative penalties for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded.

SB 253 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/28/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to the submission of prescription information to the director of the Department of Public Safety under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

SB 254 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the prescription forms used under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

SB 281 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to substitute teachers employed by school districts.

SB 282 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission of certain undergraduate transfer students.

SB 313 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the number of authorized defense projects within a defense readjustment zone.

SB 336 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/05/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain lump-sum payments that are part of a county employee's compensation.

SB 337 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the distribution of the proceeds from a property tax sale.

SB 338 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the time at which the commissioners court of a county must hold a hearing on a proposed budget.

SB 339 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of mass gatherings; imposing a penalty.

SB 340 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Solis, Juan
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality to a municipally created development corporation.

SB 350 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Cancer Council.

SB 354 Author: Madla
Sponsor: McCall | Gray | Bosse
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Center for Rural Health Initiatives.

SB 357 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/15/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.

SB 358 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gray | Bosse | McCall
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and to certain facilities that provide care for persons with mental illness.

SB 364 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/25/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Human Rights.

SB 366 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/03/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications.

SB 381 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a visiting physician program to provide temporary relief to physicians practicing in rural areas.

SB 389 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/16/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to investigating certain deaths and performing autopsies on certain bodies.

SB 390 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of therapeutic optometry.

SB 405 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Averitt | Janek
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the extension of certain group life insurance coverage to spouses and children.

SB 413 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of marriage and family therapy.

SB 414 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/03/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the application of certain rules of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to certain pharmacy pilot and demonstration projects.

SB 438 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/25/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the scope of certain election recounts.

SB 454 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente | Reyna, Arthur
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 455 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente | Reyna, Arthur
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 456 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Reyna, Arthur | Coleman | McClendon | Edwards | Giddings
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to facilitating and supporting efforts of certain municipalities to promote economic development by hosting the Pan American Games and the Olympic Games; providing a penalty.

SB 457 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/15/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the importation of alcoholic beverages for personal use.

SB 464 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/21/1999 S Referred to s/c by chair
Caption: Relating to the creation of a consolidated municipal-county government in Bexar County.

SB 511 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/05/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of a dangerous drug.

SB 512 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/27/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to billing medical patients and the penalty for certain pricing practices.

SB 542 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Delisi
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the operation and management of local mental health and mental retardation authorities and community centers.

SB 632 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/26/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 26 1999 10:29AM
Caption: Relating to the long-range plan for the Texas Center for Infectious Disease and the provision of tuberculosis and communicable infectious disease health care and laboratory services.

SB 633 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Record vote
Caption: Relating to the application of a fire code and fire code inspections to certain buildings in unincorporated areas of a county.

SB 634 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/05/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the reporting of criminal justice statistics.

SB 654 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/24/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the presumed validity of a municipal act or proceeding.

SB 655 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of a defense base development authority; validating certain acts of a defense base development corporation; granting the right to issue bonds.

SB 680 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the licensure of physicians.

SB 701 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/17/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to estimating interest in the county budget process.

SB 702 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to importation of alcoholic beverages into the state by direct shipment; providing penalties.

SB 703 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/27/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to regulation of nursing homes.

SB 730 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies.

SB 753 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law to certain nonprofit health maintenance organizations.

SB 768 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/03/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of emergency communication districts.

SB 769 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advanced transportation district and authorizing the imposition of a local sales and use tax for advanced transportation.

SB 778 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Ramsay
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the requirements for posting a bond by a county treasurer.

SB 779 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the payment of ad valorem taxes by electronic funds transfer.

SB 780 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/17/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the establishment of pharmacy peer review committees.

SB 781 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Bailey
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to contracts between podiatrists and health care plans.

SB 829 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/04/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to courses offered by a public junior college for joint high school and junior college credit.

SB 830 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to billing policies of certain health care professionals and facilities; providing administrative penalties.

SB 929 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/1999 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Relating to the application of the Professional Services Procurement Act to a governmental entity created to oversee the redevelopment of a military base.

SB 930 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Jones, Delwin
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to entities eligible for grants because of a reduction in defense-related activity.

SB 931 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte | Rangel | Farabee | Telford
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the support of graduate pharmacy education and resident pharmacists.

SB 932 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Clark | Edwards
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to regulation of tattoo studios; providing penalties.

SB 933 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the name, powers, duties, and operations of the Maverick County Hospital District.

SB 956 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Eiland | Seaman
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents and to the consolidation of insurance agent licenses; providing penalties.

SB 957 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Eiland | Seaman
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain persons who provide services related to the business of insurance.

SB 982 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to provide diabetes self-management training.

SB 983 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a branch office of a home health or personal assistance services agency.

SB 984 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to insurers' written statements of the reasons for cancellation, declination, or nonrenewal of certain insurance policies.

SB 985 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/09/1999 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax refund or credit for certain research and development activities by a defense readjustment project.

SB 1029 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/04/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the right of a person entitled to coverage under certain health and accident insurance policies to select certain health care practitioners.

SB 1030 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Farabee | Edwards | Maxey
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the use of a prescription drug formulary by a group health benefit plan.

SB 1031 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to weight standards for loaves of bread.

SB 1032 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/10/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the functions of certain county purchasing agents.

SB 1033 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/10/1999 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exempting bingo equipment, devices, and supplies from the sales tax.

SB 1131 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Capelo
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants; providing penalties.

SB 1132 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Capelo
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to due process requirements for renewal, modification, or revocation of medical staff membership and privileges.

SB 1133 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Lengefeld
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the procurement by a governmental entity of certain professional services.

SB 1134 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/11/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to the practice of acupuncture.

SB 1185 Author: Madla
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the permissible number of commissioners of certain public housing authorities.

SB 1186 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/11/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals; imposing civil and criminal penalties.

SB 1262 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/11/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the amount and use of fees collected by the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.

SB 1263 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/11/1999 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the microfilming or electronic storage of district court records.

SB 1264 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/11/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of and fee assessment for the use of a public right-of-way.

SB 1333 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the keeping of dangerous wild animals; providing criminal and civil penalties.

SB 1334 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the mail order sales of hearing instruments.

SB 1335 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Health Services
Caption: Relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by an audiologist.

SB 1336 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of surplus lines insurance agents.

SB 1520 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Elkins
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the sale or transfer of property by certain governmental entities.

SB 1521 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/21/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to speed limits within 500 feet of a school.

SB 1522 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to specifying salaries in teacher employment contracts prior to requiring acceptance.

SB 1523 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the collection of state funds by a county.

SB 1524 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/22/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 22 1999 5:53PM
Caption: Relating to the refill of a prescription for a narrow therapeutic index drug.

SB 1525 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the practice of dietetics.

SB 1644 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to nonemergency ambulance services for certain recipients of medical assistance.

SB 1645 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the storage, processing, use, and disposal of scrap tires; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.

SB 1646 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
Caption: Relating to state funding and agreements supporting the bids of certain municipalities or counties to host the 2007 Pan American Games; providing a penalty.

SB 1847 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Trans-Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1848 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Trans-Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1890 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to voter eligibility in Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

SB 1898 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/30/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to registration of engineering firms and to the publication by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers of a roster of engineers and engineering firms.

SCR 1 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/14/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring Sanderson the Cactus Capital of Texas.

SCR 49 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/14/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the San Antonio-El Paso Overland Road a Texas Travel Trail and commemorating the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the San Antonio-El Paso Overland Road.

SCR 67 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/11/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

SJR 4 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a consolidated El Paso Metro government by consolidating El Paso County and certain political subdivisions in El Paso County.

SJR 41 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/03/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a public school teacher or faculty member of a public institution of higher education to serve as a member of the legislature.

SR 47 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/20/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., on the occasion of his birthday.

SR 124 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Unit 53 of the Texas Department of Human Services/ Texasworks.

SR 125 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gilbert Kissling of San Antonio.

SR 171 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Stand Up for Rural Texas Day.

SR 181 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 14-20, 1999, as National LULAC Week in Texas.

SR 278 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/24/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ashley Brockman of Sonora.

SR 288 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating January 8, as Kickapoo Nation Day.

SR 308 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring March 1-7, 1999, Rural Health Care Week in Texas.

SR 315 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 12th Viva Terlingua World Championship BBQ Brisket Cookoff as "A Texas State BBQ Championship.

SR 409 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring March 14-20, 1999, as Long Term Care Administrators' Week in Texas.

SR 427 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the academic teams from Central Catholic School and Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio.

SR 428 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Independent School District in Bexar County.

SR 461 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/22/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming March 23, 1999, as Epilepsy Day in Texas.

SR 474 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/24/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Glenn Moreland of Fort Davis.

SR 475 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/24/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the second annual Big Bend Open Road Race.

SR 633 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/13/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Willie McIntyre of Pearsall.

SR 634 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/13/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carole F. Smith of San Antonio.

SR 686 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Hondo High School Student Council.

SR 687 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Linda Perkins of Hondo.

SR 688 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio.

SR 764 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/28/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating H. Clay "Sonny" and Elizabeth Ann Reeves Warnock of Fort Stockton.

SR 779 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/29/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gary Clayton Puckett of Fort Davis.

SR 842 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/04/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez.

SR 843 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/04/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Vikki Carr.

SR 844 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/04/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Louis Rogelio Ramirez, Sr., of Sequin.

SR 845 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/04/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Community Council of South Central Texas, Incorporated.

SR 851 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/17/1999 S Adopted
Caption: Expressing support for the Air Force Outreach Program Office.

SR 852 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/05/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating El Centro del Barrio of Bexar County.

SR 1025 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/20/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joe Andy Mendoza of Presidio.

SR 1070 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/21/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Leadership Big Bend.

SR 1104 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Juan Manuel "J. M." Farias of Eagle Pass.

SR 1163 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/28/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the board of directors and staff of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District.

SR 1164 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/28/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1520.

SR 1174 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/29/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 957.

SR 1196 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/30/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dale Garcia of San Antonio.

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