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

Number of Bills: 74

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (70):
SB 5 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

SB 20 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Thompson | Puente | Junell | Cuellar | Howard
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation, reorganization, and operation of certain district courts.

SB 24 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the terms of the district courts in Bowie County.

SB 31 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/26/1997 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of agencies in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government, including authorizations for and restrictions on the use of state funds.

SB 32 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/08/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the duties of the state auditor, state audits, and investigations.

SB 218 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to fees for certain examinations required for registration as an architect.

SB 297 Author: Ratliff | Bivins
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the technology allotment under the foundation school program.

SB 298 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Ramsay
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to juvenile court detention orders.

SB 299 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Ramsay | Naishtat | Goodman
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the date for a hearing on an application for a protective order.

SB 379 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/19/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition and sale of certain surplus and salvage property by the state.

SB 404 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Ramsay
Last Action: 04/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the quorum requirements for the board of directors of the Cypress Valley Navigation District.

SB 581 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the cost of operation and administration of the state lottery.

SB 582 Author: Ratliff | Bivins
Sponsor: Holzheauser
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the application of the oil production tax to new or expanded enhanced recovery projects.

SB 583 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the construction or repair of facilities by school districts and institutions of higher education.

SB 595 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Patterson, L.P. "Pete"
Last Action: 05/10/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to Cooper State Park.

SB 623 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of engineering; providing penalties.

SB 624 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/20/1997 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of therapeutic optometry.

SB 691 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the regulation of detection devices and alarm systems companies under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.

SB 764 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

SB 765 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/22/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 22 1997 10:12PM
Caption: Relating to appraisal for property tax purposes of open-space land that is converted to production of timber.

SB 766 Author: Ratliff | Nixon, Drew
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of certain machinery or equipment used in timber production.

SB 767 Author: Ratliff | Nixon, Drew
Last Action: 02/27/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain materials used in commercial timber operations.

SB 808 Author: Ratliff | Lucio
Last Action: 05/13/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons involved in an issuance of securities by a small business.

SB 840 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/18/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 1997 1:59PM
Caption: Relating to The University of Texas at Tyler.

SB 886 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to making emergency appropriations.

SB 899 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Denny
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the organization and governance of water supply and sewer service corporations.

SB 961 Author: Ratliff | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cuellar
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to state formula funding to an institution of higher education and tuition costs for certain resident doctoral students.

SB 964 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell | Hochberg
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to a computerized criminal history search by the Department of Public Safety of persons licensed by certain state agencies.

SB 1302 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 1997 8:39PM
Caption: Relating to the filing of a certain instrument and registration of a trademark or service mark with the secretary of state; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1422 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the procedures governing the funding formulas established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

SB 1423 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/26/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of certain lessees of real property to protest before an appraisal review board a determination of the appraised value of the property for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 1424 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the qualification for sales and use tax exemption of certain property used in manufacturing.

SB 1453 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Ramsay
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to approval of the comptroller's account against the state.

SB 1681 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/12/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain state agencies to set and charge a fee for the use of a credit card to pay certain fees.

SB 1682 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of advisory committees appointed by the State Board for Educator Certification.

SB 1683 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to disciplinary proceedings by the State Board for Educator Certification.

SB 1706 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 05/16/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the funding of passenger rail service by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1806 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the procedures for release of a criminal defendant on personal bond.

SB 1837 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/26/1997 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to certain business documents filed and recorded with the secretary of state.

SB 1838 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to fees charged for records filed with and maintained by the secretary of state.

SB 1898 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to making appropriations.

SB 1906 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the administration of oil overcharge funds.

SB 1910 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Glaze
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of poultry operations.

SB 1923 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 05/23/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the investment of public funds in certain business entities.

SB 1925 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to preferential rights to purchase certain surveyed, unsold land in Cass County dedicated to the permanent school fund.

SB 1930 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Telford
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Red River Redevelopment Authority; granting the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax.

SCR 46 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 05/15/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to President George Bush.

SCR 47 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/18/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 18 1997 8:58PM
Caption: Granting Dick Corporation permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SCR 88 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Sadler
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Sabrina McAfee as a most distinguished Texas heroine.

SR 85 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 01/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the City of Jefferson.

SR 98 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/03/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 3, 1997, as Texas Public Community College Day at the Capitol.

SR 149 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Myrtle and Phillip Hardage of Maud.

SR 251 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Julius DeMarkcus Jackson.

SR 252 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William Robert Bartush.

SR 253 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Adam P. Hanna.

SR 254 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Scott Christopher Fuhrman.

SR 342 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bryan Michael Lawson of Longview.

SR 343 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Steven Richard Massey.

SR 344 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kenneth Douglas Warren III of Kilgore.

SR 370 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Paul Gordon Goughnour.

SR 483 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/11/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Carlton Turner and Cindy Winrow on their upcoming marriage.

SR 625 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the state's forest products industry and commending the creation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

SR 701 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/09/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Elliot Eastepp of White Oak.

SR 770 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/17/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John W. Mason of Mount Pleasant.

SR 814 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/22/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating John Robert Cobble of Mount Vernon.

SR 895 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2777.

SR 916 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/29/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending Senate Rules to enable consideration of Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1.

SR 952 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 20.

SR 991 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1898.

SR 1007 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/02/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Freddy Wade of the Talco-Bogata Independent School District.

Additional Primary Authors (4):
SB 828 Author: Ellis | Zaffirini | West, Royce | Ratliff
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the policies of state agencies regarding work and family issues.

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.

SR 262 Author: Ogden | Ratliff
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Coach Gene Stallings.

SR 593 Author: Barrientos | Sibley | Ratliff
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the participants in Austin Smiles.

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