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

Number of Bills: 91

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (84):
SB 61 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/11/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to mandatory immunizations for certain children.

SB 62 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/29/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to termination of AFDC payments for certain children.

SB 63 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/11/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to indicating on a driver's license or personal identification card if the holder of the license or card is a person convicted of certain sex offenses.

SB 64 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/19/1995 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons delinquent in the payment of child support participate in a community work experience program.

SB 136 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to state implementation of federal mandates.

SB 153 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/17/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under the age of 21 while under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

SB 154 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the civil consequences of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

SB 155 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/17/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the court costs required to be paid by persons convicted of certain intoxication offenses.

SB 156 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/17/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to warrantless arrests for certain offenses involving intoxication.

SB 157 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/17/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the public possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages by a local government.

SB 166 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consequences of driving while a driver's license is suspended.

SB 184 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the representation of a person before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.

SB 185 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the requirement of a bond for official court reporters.

SB 186 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain expenses by a bail bondsman.

SB 187 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to fees on conviction to reimburse the state and political subdivisions for overtime pay for peace officers who testify at trial.

SB 188 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Brady
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the service of summons and waiver of service in a juvenile court proceeding.

SB 190 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to community education and community education development projects.

SB 191 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to community education child care services.

SB 203 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the availability to certain prisoners of release from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.

SB 204 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/04/1995 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to exemption from jury service for employees of certain law enforcement agencies.

SB 205 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to temporary furloughs granted to inmates by the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 206 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Denny
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to fees and expenses for the services of a peace officer.

SB 207 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the suspension or denial of a driver's license or permit to certain truant children.

SB 208 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to instructional time in public schools.

SB 209 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to special license plates for peace officers wounded or killed in the line of duty.

SB 211 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the release of certain vehicle registration information maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 212 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Marchant
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to exempting certain youth programs from child-care licensing requirements.

SB 240 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Denny
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts and statutory probate court in Denton County.

SB 241 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/11/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a discount on workers' compensation insurance premiums for certain employers who maintain a drug-free workplace.

SB 553 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to a discount on motor vehicle insurance premiums for certain students based on academic achievement.

SB 554 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/29/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain minor parents to receive AFDC benefits.

SB 555 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/15/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to voir dire examinations in criminal cases.

SB 604 Author: Nelson | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the establishment of medical savings accounts to assist Medicaid recipients.

SB 746 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/27/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to parental rights concerning children attending public schools; providing criminal penalties.

SB 747 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/27/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to community education child care services.

SB 778 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/11/1995 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to procedures for initiative and referendum.

SB 896 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to a vehicle left unattended on a controlled access highway.

SB 955 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to exemptions from regulation as a food manufacturer or wholesaler.

SB 1046 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the electronic availability of the Texas Administrative Code.

SB 1047 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for a license for an investigations company.

SB 1048 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle insurance coverage and liability for motor vehicle accidents.

SB 1112 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/15/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain cities and the taxes levied for projects of those corporations.

SB 1329 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of impact fees by a municipality.

SB 1330 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Kubiak
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the sale of the lottery tickets of another state or government in this state; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1432 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation for constructing, improving, or maintaining public roads.

SB 1607 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Denny
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, boundaries, purposes, powers, duties, functions, authority, and financing of the Southwest Denton County Road and Utility District.

SB 1657 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Horn
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, to weighted voting by contracting entities, and to the validation of certain actions of the district.

SB 1681 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission to contract with a special utility district.

SB 1682 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of a possessory interest in property acquired by a public entity or state agency in connection with the superconducting super collider facility.

SB 1695 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Johnson
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to emergency management.

SCR 6 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution over all other powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by that constitution.

SCR 42 Author: Nelson | Shapiro
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 03/24/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and commending them for their notable accomplishments.

SCR 46 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/20/1995 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Calling for participation in and the convening of the Conference of the States to propose, debate, and vote on elements of an action plan to restore checks and balances between states and the national government.

SCR 60 Author: Nelson | Moncrief | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Janek | Berlanga
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the State Medicaid Office to study the use of Medicaid funds for the health insurance risk pool and medical savings accounts.

SJR 21 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/19/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to prohibiting persons convicted of offenses committed on or after January 1, 1996, from being released from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.

SJR 22 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/22/1995 S No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in a statewide elective executive office.

SJR 34 Author: Nelson | Whitmire | Shapiro | Armbrister | Bivins
Last Action: 04/24/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

SR 156 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/07/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jo Byler of Dublin for her accomplishments and faithfulness to the Erath County community.

SR 289 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Barbara Fowler on the occasion of her retirement from her years of service as Denton County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences.

SR 290 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. James L. Garlow on the occasion of his 12th anniversary as pastor of the Metroplex Chapen in Euless.

SR 329 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/28/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Linda Jones Krause of Copper Canyon on the occasion of her 40th birthday.

SR 344 Author: Nelson | Sibley
Last Action: 03/02/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Texas author John Graves.

SR 465 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the members of the Southlake Youth Advisory Commission.

SR 466 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Kaye Held and her honors United States government class from Carroll High School of Southlake.

SR 467 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Karen Poer and her honors United States government class from Carroll High School of Southlake.

SR 482 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Best-Southwest Partnership for its contributions to the citizens of Dallas County.

SR 483 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leadership Southwest for its excellent contributions to the future of the Southwest Dallas area.

SR 617 Author: Nelson | Sibley | Haywood
Last Action: 04/04/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 1995, as Denton County Day at the Capitol.

SR 732 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Byron Nelson for his accomplishments in the sport of golf.

SR 823 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Robert W. Sloane, Jr., who will be installed as President of the Tarrant County Medical Society.

SR 824 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Debby Brown, 1994-1995 President of the Tarrant County Medical Society Alliance.

SR 825 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sandy Lanier, incoming President of the Tarrant County Medical Society Alliance.

SR 826 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dr. James F. Herd, 1994-1995 President of the Tarrant County Medical Society.

SR 1012 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/11/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In honor of Barbara Bush, on Mother's Day.

SR 1013 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/10/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Elizabeth Morrison for her 16 years as a schoolteacher with the Lewisville Independent School District and her 33 years in the field of education.

SR 1014 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/10/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the DeSoto West Junior High School Band of DeSoto on being named recipient of the Sudler Cup Award by the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

SR 1015 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/10/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the courage and kindness shown by Weldon Barber and Nyna Shante Johnson of Flower Mound in coming to the aid of another in distress.

SR 1042 Author: Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action: 05/16/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Farmers Branch and Metrocrest Chambers of Commerce.

SR 1043 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leah McDonnell of Lewisville on the occasion of her 80th birthday.

SR 1044 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the opening of a national Customer Service Center in Irving for Medco Containment Services, Incorporated.

SR 1246 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating the centennial of the Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie.

SR 1247 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dan Eddy of Duncanville, who was recently selected as Grand Prairie Man of the Year.

SR 1248 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Donald H. Sheffield for his 31 years of outstanding service on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Board.

SR 1249 Author: Nelson | Leedom
Last Action: 05/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dr. Michael A. Moses, who was recently appointed the Texas Commissioner of Education.

Additional Primary Authors (7):
SB 10 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief | Montford | Nelson | Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to development of a health care delivery system under the state Medicaid program that results in cost savings to the state.

SB 357 Author: Sibley | Harris, Chris | Haywood | Nelson | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a street or highway to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.

SB 584 Author: Shapiro | Nelson
Sponsor: Hartnett | Marchant | Wolens | Allen
Last Action: 04/24/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District to enter into tax abatement agreements, to designate reinvestment zones and to utilize all functions and procedures of Chapter 312, Tax Code; and validating prior elections and other actions and contracts.

SB 1074 Author: Brown | Sibley | Patterson, Jerry | Nelson | Ratliff
Sponsor: Talton | Delisi
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the operations of a grand jury; providing penalties.

SB 1075 Author: Brown | Patterson, Jerry | Sibley | Nelson | Ratliff
Last Action: 04/20/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a probable cause ruling by the Texas Ethics Commission concerning an offense involving a public servant's misuse of a thing of value belonging to the government or violation of a law relating to the public servant's office or employment; providing a criminal penalty.

SJR 54 Author: Cain | Nelson
Last Action: 04/24/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for submitting certain legislation to the voters for their approval.

SR 560 Author: Cain | Nelson
Last Action: 03/29/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 1995, as Ellis County Day at the Capitol.

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