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

Number of Bills: 112

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (99):
SB 36 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain offenders for release on parole or mandatory supervision.

SB 37 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to provide maximum flexibility to the department in the use of space and programs.

SB 38 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment and eligibility for release on parole of criminal defendants who commit certain sexual offenses and sexually assaultive offenses against children.

SB 39 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to access to certain obstetric or gynecological health care under a health benefits plan.

SB 40 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to minimum coverage under certain health benefit plans for inpatient stays and postpartum care following the birth of a child.

SB 41 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/22/1997 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 42 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 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 certain substances; providing penalties.

SB 43 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 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 44 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to primary election dates and procedures and related dates.

SB 45 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/11/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the period for early voting by personal appearance.

SB 103 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 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 104 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting former members of the legislature from engaging in lobbying activities; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 105 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/16/1997 H Referred to Revenue & Public Ed. Funding
Caption: Relating to the dedication of revenue derived from the state lottery for certain educational purposes.

SB 193 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.

SB 194 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the tax appraisal of certain land owned or formerly owned by disabled veterans and designated for agricultural use.

SB 246 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to excused absences from public school attendance.

SB 247 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Culberson
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year
Caption: Relating to public school admission and attendance.

SB 248 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the terms of tax abatement agreements entered into by the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1.

SB 289 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/28/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the provision of health care to an inmate confined in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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 399 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the employment status of employees of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.

SB 400 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Horn
Last Action: 05/15/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in the City of Lewisville.

SB 410 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain students expelled from public school or placed in an alternative education program.

SB 411 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Feb 17 1997 12:02PM
Caption: Relating to parental consent before an abortion may be performed on a minor; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 437 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to AFDC and Medicaid benefits for additional children born to AFDC recipients.

SB 450 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring that an out-of-state inmate housed in a correctional facility in this state be returned to the sending state before the inmate's release from imprisonment.

SB 467 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Place
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a peace officer or attorney representing the state from requiring that certain complainants submit to polygraph examinations.

SB 483 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Hartnett
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the salary of an official court reporter.

SB 575 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/07/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage.

SB 585 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain health insurance benefits.

SB 703 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Cuellar
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of the fiscal and program audit functions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 713 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to enabling legislation for the powers of initiative and referendum.

SB 728 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the management, control, disposition, and status of certain state land, including land owned or used for the site of the superconducting super collider research facility.

SB 741 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of investigations of fraud in the provision of health and human services and other improvements in identifying and preventing fraud.

SB 742 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the prevention and recovery of benefits granted in error under the food stamp program and the program of financial assistance for persons with dependent children.

SB 940 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Delisi
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to local mental health and mental retardation authorities and community centers.

SB 941 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a state tax refund and federal income tax credit available to certain employers of AFDC recipients.

SB 942 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/06/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to creating a governor's committee to study cost control in state government.

SB 943 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technologists and other persons who perform radiologic procedures.

SB 966 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/18/1997 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of two county criminal courts in Denton County.

SB 967 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to statutory county courts and statutory probate courts in Denton County.

SB 989 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of private switch 9-1-1 emergency telephone service.

SB 990 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the use of certain information regarding a current or former employee.

SB 1072 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property located in more than one appraisal district.

SB 1073 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to legislative review and gubernatorial suspension of certain rules of state agencies.

SB 1130 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Denton County.

SB 1157 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to civil service for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 1177 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Hochberg
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the publication of the Texas Register.

SB 1258 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot project in which vouchers are used for payment of certain health care services.

SB 1425 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Horn
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to confirmation elections for and costs relating to the establishment of certain county development districts.

SB 1426 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain early voting processes and procedures; providing criminal penalties.

SB 1427 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to liability for injury arising from a motor vehicle accident to a driver who fails to maintain financial responsibility.

SB 1428 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/10/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of vehicle weight laws in certain municipalities.

SB 1429 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exempting certain film, video, and audio productions from the hotel occupancy tax.

SB 1430 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exempting from the sales tax property used in producing a motion picture or a video or audio recording.

SB 1431 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to grants to fund motion picture facilities.

SB 1432 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to exempting certain film, video, and audio productions from the tax on the rental of motor vehicles.

SB 1433 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of state telecommunications services into a nonprofit corporation.

SB 1450 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the terms of tax abatement agreements entered into by the Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1.

SB 1451 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Horn
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the addition of territory to or exclusion of territory from a county development district.

SB 1452 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain information relating to abortion facilities.

SB 1652 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of state telecommunications services into the Department of Information Resources.

SB 1653 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Culberson
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to campus or campus program charters.

SB 1654 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/12/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain students expelled from public school or ordered to attend a juvenile justice alternative education program.

SB 1655 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to contract with certain municipal utility districts.

SB 1811 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to energy conservation measures by institutions of higher education, including the financing of such measures.

SB 1924 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Marchant
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Coppell.

SCR 30 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Denny
Last Action: 04/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

SJR 6 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

SJR 7 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.

SR 33 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 01/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leadership Texas of Farmers Branch.

SR 126 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the First Response Search and Rescue Team.

SR 179 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Lee of Frisco.

SR 180 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David Esquivel of Irving.

SR 260 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Duncan DuVall of Flower Mound.

SR 284 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Italian dignitaries from the City of Monasterolo Di Savigliano.

SR 402 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Randy LaJoie, BACE Motorsports, and FINA, Incorporated.

SR 403 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Lee of Duncanville.

SR 404 Author: Nelson | Sibley | Haywood
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Denton State School.

SR 425 Author: Nelson | Haywood | Sibley
Last Action: 04/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 8, 1997, as Denton County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 498 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tuesday, April 22, 1997, as Tarrant County Fourth-Grader Day at Domino's Pizza Ranch.

SR 567 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Nameplate Company in Dallas.

SR 602 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Encouraging the Federal Communications Commission to implement recommendations from the Public Safety Wireless Advisory Commission.

SR 603 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the City of Southlake.

SR 604 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 04/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Terry D. Watson of Dallas.

SR 726 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Justin Wakeland of Dallas.

SR 727 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kelly Bradley of Tarrant County.

SR 779 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ben E. Harmon of Lewisville.

SR 797 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tim Hodges of Denton County.

SR 798 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sean Redden of Denton.

SR 820 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lori Zimmerman of Duncanville.

SR 826 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Crystal Summons of Dallas.

SR 827 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Christy Fisher of Duncanville.

SR 828 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mahnaz Rehmatullah of Lewisville.

SR 867 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lindsey Burton of Duncanville.

SR 868 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tazeen Lalani of Carrollton.

SR 869 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Valerie Monda of Duncanville.

SR 870 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Doug Killough of Lewisville.

SR 871 Author: Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Catherine Holt de Toledo of Fort Worth.

Additional Primary Authors (13):
SB 30 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief | Nelson
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to fraud and improper payments under the state Medicaid program and other welfare programs and to the creation of a criminal offense; 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 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 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 1070 Author: Sibley | Wentworth | Nelson | Patterson, Jerry | Armbrister
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to faith-based chemical dependency treatment programs and counselors.

SB 1071 Author: Sibley | Brown | Wentworth | Nelson | Ratliff
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an accreditation program for child-care facilities and child-placing agencies as an alternative to state licensure; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1148 Author: Moncrief | Ellis | Zaffirini | Nelson
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to financial assistance for victims of domestic violence.

SCR 40 Author: Shapiro | Ogden | Nelson | Sibley | Wentworth
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 04/25/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

SR 181 Author: Cain | Nelson
Last Action: 02/18/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leadership Waxahachie.

SR 194 Author: Cain | Nelson
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 1997, as Ellis County Day at the Capitol.

SR 306 Author: Zaffirini | Nelson
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 12, 1997, as Girl Scout Day in Texas.

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