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

Number of Bills: 129

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (121):
SB 62 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction over certain children.

SB 91 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/10/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of a member of the board of directors of an appraisal district.

SB 92 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Bayview Municipal Utility District of Galveston County to install and assess for street lighting.

SB 93 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Heflin
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to providing notice to property owners of the right to protest a property tax matter.

SB 94 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the creation, extension, renewal, or modification of deed restrictions applicable to certain residential real estate subdivisions.

SB 95 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Shields
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the immediate qualification for an ad valorem tax exemption for a church or other nonprofit organization.

SB 99 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by certain motorcycle operators and passengers and to a driver's license that authorizes the operation of a motorcycle.

SB 100 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation by home school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 107 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a notice of homestead foreclosure information required for the sale of certain residential real property.

SB 173 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/07/1997 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to a voluntary, consensual encumbrance on homestead property for the purpose of an equity loan.

SB 204 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in s/c
Caption: Relating to persons eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun, to the rights and duties of license holders, and to certain offenses involving weapons.

SB 260 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the Texas Chiropractic College to The Texas A&M University System.

SB 276 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to organizational and health maintenance organization requirements for community centers to provide certain services under capitation and other at-risk agreements in plans approved by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.

SB 277 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to provision of certain mental health and substance abuse services through health maintenance organizations.

SB 278 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/27/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle operators and passengers.

SB 279 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the prevention of horse theft.

SB 291 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Haggerty
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists; providing a civil penalty.

SB 490 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to informed consent to the performance of an abortion.

SB 491 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the provision of bulletproof vests for certain municipal police officers.

SB 492 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the cancellation and removal from the delinquent tax roll of an ad valorem tax on certain real property.

SB 493 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/12/1997 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, religion, or gender.

SB 494 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/12/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to HIV testing for pregnant women who are Medicaid recipients.

SB 526 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Allen | Gutierrez
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the making of a change to an accident report.

SB 527 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting employment discrimination against certain peace officers for refusing to take a polygraph examination.

SB 684 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/15/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the development of a restructured competitive electricity market.

SB 705 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a municipal sales and use tax and hotel occupancy tax in areas to be annexed by certain municipalities.

SB 706 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to recomputation of an employer's unemployment compensation experience rate based on payment by the employer of certain voluntary contributions.

SB 707 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to certain structures on coastal public land.

SB 708 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the validation of all acts, governmental proceedings, officials, bonds, and obligations of navigation districts and port authorities.

SB 854 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a loan the proceeds of which are used to purchase an interest in a certain trust or entity that owns real property located outside the United States.

SB 855 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 05/01/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the disposal of certain abandoned vehicles by a vehicle storage facility.

SB 863 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to precommitment approval for certain purchases of a port authority.

SB 864 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the control of and disabling of gambling devices, equipment, or paraphernalia while an ocean-going vessel is in the territorial waters of this state.

SB 865 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to coverage under the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association for certain demolition and debris removal expenses.

SB 918 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/20/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding the costs of apprehending certain inmates for whom warrants are issued by the Board of Pardons and Paroles or the pardons and paroles division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 945 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/03/1997 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to certain fees charged by vehicle storage facilities.

SB 946 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/20/1997 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain persons obtain a vehicle storage facility license.

SB 947 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 05/10/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the designation of a primary physical residence for a child in an order of joint managing conservatorship of the child.

SB 948 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/07/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the extinguishment of a taxpayer's liability for delinquent ad valorem taxes following a tax sale.

SB 949 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to immunity from liability for the directors, officers, agents, and employees of the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association.

SB 950 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Horn
Last Action: 05/12/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to assistance for certain airports.

SB 962 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the registration of mortgage brokers.

SB 979 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to resale of certain electric power.

SB 980 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to ensuring reliable electric service; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1014 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the representation of a property owner by an agent in a property tax matter.

SB 1015 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 05/13/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.

SB 1017 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to training for members of appraisal review boards and to the qualifications of the members of appraisal review boards.

SB 1030 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the assessment of fees for services provided by certain property owners' associations.

SB 1031 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Wilson
Last Action: 05/12/1997 H Rules suspended
Caption: Relating to the assignment of a lottery prize.

SB 1060 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Counts
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the management of certain funds by the Veterans' Land Board, to the creation of veterans homes, and to the Veterans' Land Board's entering into bond enhancement agreements for certain bonds.

SB 1084 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of mobile polling places during the early voting period.

SB 1085 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to punishments for certain criminal offenses under the Election Code.

SB 1086 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedures for voting without a voter registration certificate.

SB 1087 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use and distribution of the form for an application for an early voting ballot.

SB 1088 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/29/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a private building for a polling place.

SB 1089 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the contents of an application for an early voting mail ballot.

SB 1090 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/05/1997 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the appointment and duties of signature verification committees and early voting ballot boards for the purposes of early voting.

SB 1091 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to vote early by mail.

SB 1104 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of ice skating centers.

SB 1218 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 05/16/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to venue in the prosecution of the offense of issuing a bad check.

SB 1219 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the power of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to designate Texas A&M University at Galveston as a branch campus of Texas A&M University.

SB 1220 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of inmate and probationer labor for state highway system projects.

SB 1254 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the County Road Department.

SB 1309 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of electroconvulsive therapy.

SB 1337 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the right of a person to seek an expunction of certain records and files pertaining to a misdemeanor offense.

SB 1338 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/03/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain construction within 200 feet landward of the natural vegetation line in certain coastal counties.

SB 1339 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to coastal erosion.

SB 1370 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain merger, consolidation, and purchase transactions involving an electric and gas utility.

SB 1371 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/01/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increased customer options in the purchase and management of electricity.

SB 1372 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the computation and mitigation of an investor-owned electric utility's excess costs over market.

SB 1373 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the sale of electric energy by qualifying cogenerators.

SB 1374 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the allowance of certain expenses of an electric utility in ratemaking proceedings.

SB 1387 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to benefits for certain roof damage on property insured through the Texas Catastrophe Property Insurance Association.

SB 1388 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reserves maintained by title insurers.

SB 1408 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/19/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to select the provider of electric service provided to the political subdivision.

SB 1667 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a jury's role in criminal and certain civil cases.

SB 1668 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the duties and rights of a county auditor regarding financial records of certain navigation districts.

SB 1669 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of firearms by individuals in the State of Texas, providing a penalty and declaring emergency.

SB 1670 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to increased customer options in the purchase and management of electricity.

SB 1671 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/14/1997 S Referred to s/c by Chairman
Caption: Relating to letters of protection provided by attorneys to health care providers.

SB 1672 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
Caption: Relating to certain standards involving the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.

SB 1673 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the adoption of certain plumbing codes.

SB 1714 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/10/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.

SB 1715 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to required contents in a notice for the adoption of proposed rules by a state agency.

SB 1716 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electricity produced from state-owned land or through conversion of state-owned natural gas.

SB 1717 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to a firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities.

SCR 3 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Hilbert
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Dr. Helen Li permission to sue the state and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

SCR 59 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/01/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing March 26, 1997, as Texas Women Veterans Day.

SCR 65 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/01/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging all Texans to observe Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day on April 9, 1997.

SCR 90 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/14/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Granting Arteaga Construction Company, Inc., permission to sue the state and Texas Southern University.

SJR 12 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/07/1997 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a voluntary, consensual encumbrance on homestead property for the purpose of an equity loan.

SJR 30 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/07/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a taxing unit that seeks to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes to elect between enforcing the lien securing payment of the taxes and enforcing personal liability for the taxes.

SR 19 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating January 21, 1997, as John B. Hood Camp 50 Day.

SR 53 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating David L. Bridges of Rockwall.

SR 77 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Dickinson Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 6378 and its Ladies Auxiliary.

SR 78 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Captain Christopher Williams of Pasadena.

SR 129 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/06/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the "Sister State Agreement" between Queensland, Australia, and Texas.

SR 193 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 1997, as Jack A. Johnson Day.

SR 217 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Stacey Golden of Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena.

SR 218 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Angie Gutierrez of Pasadena High School.

SR 219 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Coach Robert Kelly of Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena.

SR 220 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shell Salmon of Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena.

SR 221 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Coach Darla Kelly of Pasadena High School.

SR 222 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jamie Kitchen of Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena.

SR 223 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jeanna Poteet of Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena.

SR 310 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Teodoro Garcia of Texas City.

SR 610 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Sammy L. Griffith of North Richland Hills.

SR 611 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 04/30/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of David Keith Tankersley of Gladewater.

SR 757 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Erica Kaye Waitschies.

SR 758 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Charles Puryear.

SR 759 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring May 18 through May 24, 1997, National Association of Insurance Women Week.

SR 760 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring May 1997 as Wetlands Month in Texas.

SR 767 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tom "T-Bone Tom" Fitzmorris of Kemah.

SR 800 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Christen Rene Crow.

SR 801 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Benjamin Isaac Embry.

SR 802 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ralph George Head, Jr.

SR 803 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bryan Wimberley of Brazosport.

SR 804 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Anna Grace Davenport.

SR 805 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chandra Christine Travelstead.

SR 806 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carleton Keane Brumbelow II of Brazosport.

SR 924 Author: Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mary Epperson Jones Ridge of Harris County.

Additional Primary Authors (8):
SB 250 Author: Whitmire | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/14/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of release to mandatory supervision and to parole procedures applicable to certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 266 Author: Ellis | Lucio | Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Oliveira | Coleman | Lewis, Glenn | Greenberg | Dunnam
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program in the Texas Department of Commerce to secure certain loans made to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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 1335 Author: Ellis | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/16/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to funding the housing trust fund.

SB 1336 Author: Ellis | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/18/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.

SJR 38 Author: Ellis | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an obligation to pay certain property owners' association fees without permitting the forced sale of the homestead.

SR 323 Author: Lindsay | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 03/12/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Parker Williams.

SR 873 Author: Brown | Patterson, Jerry
Last Action: 05/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 25-31, 1997, as Texas Space and Technology Week.

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