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

Number of Bills: 93

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (84):
SB 60 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Wilson | Carter | Stiles | Allen
Last Action: 05/26/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a concealed handgun; requiring of an applicant for the license a handgun proficiency and safety training course and a criminal background check; providing penalties.

SB 72 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the release of information kept in vessel and outboard motor ownership records.

SB 73 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/02/1995 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the mandatory waiver of exclusive jurisdiction by juvenile courts for certain delinquent children, the transfer of the jurisdiction for those children to the criminal courts, and the adjudication and disposition of those children for whom the juvenile court retains jurisdiction.

SB 74 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate dangerous structures; providing a penalty.

SB 75 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/11/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Coastal Coordination Council.

SB 76 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/11/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts over certain persons who have previously been certified as adults.

SB 77 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/11/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges and to the election on confirmation of those justices and judges.

SB 108 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the carrying of certain weapons by judges and justices.

SB 109 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prevention of horse theft.

SB 110 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the by-laws of nonprofit corporations.

SB 113 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the statutes governing creation, extension, renewal, or modification of deed restrictions applicable to certain residential real estate subdivisions.

SB 202 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Siebert
Last Action: 05/12/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain services provided through health maintenance organizations.

SB 228 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/21/1995 S Consideration withdrawn
Caption: Relating to trial by jury in the adjudication of certain children.

SB 229 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to access to the files and records of certain children.

SB 230 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the right to appeal certain decisions by the juvenile court.

SB 231 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the grounds for reversing a criminal case on appeal.

SB 232 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/14/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to voting in connection with judicial and law enforcement races.

SB 233 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the adjudication and disposition of children for delinquent conduct that violates certain penal laws of this state.

SB 301 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/10/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a voluntary, consensual encumbrance on homestead property for the purpose of an equity loan.

SB 325 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to payment of wages by electronic transfer.

SB 326 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/07/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of interest on client funds held by attorneys for the legal representation of a criminal defendant.

SB 327 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/26/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the appointment and terms of office of the directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

SB 412 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/02/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use of state funds or services by certain private entities for the legal representation of an inmate sentenced to death.

SB 429 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/06/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of Social Security taxes paid by a school district in funding formulas under the foundation school program.

SB 473 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/29/1995 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to the offense of not using protective headgear required for motorcycle operators and passengers.

SB 559 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/22/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the bonding or insurance requirements of a political subdivision for the issuance of certain plumbing permits.

SB 560 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to disposal of abandoned vehicles.

SB 715 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/25/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of public adjusters; providing criminal penalties.

SB 716 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/23/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the amount a hotel or motel may charge for a telephone call.

SB 717 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/19/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county judge in counties with a population greater than 1,000,000 to delegate certain responsibilities.

SB 750 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a license management program for certain commercial fishing.

SB 751 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of a member of the board of directors of an appraisal district.

SB 752 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to regulation of businesses conducting currency exchange, transportation, or transmission; creating offenses and providing penalties.

SB 855 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Yarbrough
Last Action: 05/11/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to providing a deferred retirement option to members of firemen's relief and retirement funds in certain cities.

SB 891 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/06/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment for murder of an individual selected as a victim because of the individual's race.

SB 892 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain park land by certain municipalities.

SB 893 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/06/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to construction and water and wastewater utility service billing requirements for certain apartment complexes and condominiums.

SB 995 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requirements applicable to a homestead improvement loan.

SB 996 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the validation of all acts, governmental proceedings, officials, bonds, and obligations of navigation districts.

SB 997 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/12/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the staffing of certain emergency medical services vehicles.

SB 998 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/12/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of emergency medical services providers and of training programs for those providers.

SB 999 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/12/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the certification of emergency medical dispatchers.

SB 1000 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

SB 1001 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to production of marijuana and the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act.

SB 1002 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/09/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the Chapters 481 and 483 of the Health and Safety Code.

SB 1143 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Care Information Council; providing civil penalties.

SB 1144 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/15/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to firearm safety; to limiting access by children to firearms and to firearm safety education for schoolchildren; providing penalties.

SB 1218 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/16/1995 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the payment of interest on overpaid taxes.

SB 1219 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/16/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to dental, medical, and health-related expenses incurred by prisoners confined in county jail and persons kept under guard in county jail.

SB 1220 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/16/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain school districts to establish an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rate limitation imposed on school districts.

SB 1223 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to establishing the Center for Ports and Waterways.

SB 1332 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to protection of coastal resources.

SB 1423 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to abortions; providing penalties.

SB 1436 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/20/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.

SB 1516 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.

SCR 24 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 03/09/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution exempting desecration of the American flag from protection by First Amendment.

SCR 39 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Gray | Eiland
Last Action: 02/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring February 5 through 11, 1995, as Burn Awareness Week.

SCR 49 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 03/24/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Texas oyster industry for maintaining high standards of quality.

SCR 59 Author: Patterson, Jerry | Moncrief | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Requesting the State Medicaid Office and the Council on Competitive Government to conduct certain studies and audits.

SCR 101 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the battleship Texas as the official State Ship of Texas.

SCR 120 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Joe Manor.

SCR 157 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/17/1995 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Designating the Lone Star Flight Museum of Galveston the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.

SJR 6 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/10/1995 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to public school purposes.

SJR 10 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/10/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges and certain district judges by the governor and to confirmation elections on a nonpartisan ballot of those justices and judges.

SJR 25 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/10/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a voluntary, consensual encumbrance on homestead property for the purpose of an equity loan.

SJR 27 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/26/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the reversal of a criminal conviction because of a violation of a constitutional right.

SR 493 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Barbara McCarver on her 45th year as a member of the real estate profession.

SR 527 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Patt Laine of Texas City.

SR 551 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/27/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Fred Ernest Gray of Pasadena.

SR 645 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/06/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

SR 762 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/21/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Galveston Chamber of Commerce on its 150th anniversary.

SR 862 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/01/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Acknowledging the life of service of Judge Edd L. Miller of Pasadena.

SR 863 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/01/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Clear Lake High School Basketball Coach Bill Krueger for his accomplishments.

SR 864 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/01/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dr. Jane Goodall for receiving the Moody Gardens Environmental Leadership Award.

SR 865 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/01/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Earl Tischofer for his work as executive officer of the North NASA Area Association of Realtors.

SR 1022 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/10/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Rollins Environmental Services (TX), Incorporated, for its contribution to ensuring the protection and safety of all Texans.

SR 1159 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Sarah Carlene Laine on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 1160 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Amy Rebekah Kellogg on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 1162 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Michael William Wayne Puryear on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 1163 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Joshua Paul Embry on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 1164 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Andrew Clarence Vacek on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 1165 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Sarah Megan Lynn on the occasion of her high school graduation.

SR 1166 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Steven Scott Ellison on the occasion of his high school graduation.

SR 1167 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing John Ernest Lynn on the occasion of his high school graduation.

Additional Primary Authors (9):
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 213 Author: Sims | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for equine activities.

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.

SCR 144 Author: Brown | Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Crabb
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Clear Lake High School basketball coach Bill Krueger for winning the most basketball games of any high school coach in the country.

SR 541 Author: Brown | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/28/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 28, 1995, as Brazoria County Day at the Capitol.

SR 649 Author: Rosson | Patterson, Jerry | West, Royce | Whitmire | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/19/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Amending Senate Rule 4.03-limit to 5 minutes.

SR 680 Author: Whitmire | Brown | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/11/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Dr. Carolyn L. Huntoon, Director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, for her contributions to the United States Space Program.

SR 681 Author: Whitmire | Brown | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/11/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing George W. S. Abbey, Deputy Director of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, for his accomplishments.

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