Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Bill Ratliff
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/8/2025

Number of Bills: 40

Sponsor (40):
HB 1 Author: Junell
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

HB 652 Author: Berman
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain eating utensils.

HB 1049 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to designating the Texas State Technical College System extension center in the city of Marshall as a campus of the system.

HB 1161 Author: Junell | Cuellar | Delisi | Cook | Marchant
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the tobacco settlement permanent trust account.

HB 1676 Author: Junell | Cuellar | Turner, Bob | Cook | Delisi
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to permanent funds for certain public health purposes.

HB 1837 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain insurance taxes.

HB 1945 Author: Junell | Cuellar
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of permanent funds for certain public health purposes conducted by institutions of higher education.

HB 2461 Author: Alexander
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain specially designed license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation and to the fund created in connection with the issuance of certain specially designed license plates.

HB 2557 Author: Glaze
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the open records law to certain entities eligible to receive funds under the federal community services block grant program.

HB 2559 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to increasing the policy limit on stipulated insurance company policies.

HB 2619 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the collection and management of used oil filters; providing civil and administrative penalties.

HB 2877 Author: Maxey
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the lease of certain facilities and the retirement options and health coverage of certain employees in connection with implementation of integrated enrollment services for health and human services programs.

HB 3084 Author: Junell
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

HB 3412 Author: Merritt
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 14 1999 2:16AM
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Gregg County.

HB 3551 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to disposition of proceeds from read to succeed license plates.

HB 3623 Author: Hilbert
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to land surveying services.

HB 3694 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to abandoned burial plots.

HB 3822 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Bowie County.

HCR 7 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring former State Representative Pete Patterson.

HCR 9 Author: Junell
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/26/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to not make federal claims against the proceeds of the Texas tobacco settlement.

HCR 14 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/30/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 23, 1999, as Mt. Pleasant/Titus County Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 15 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing March 2, 1999, as Franklin County Day at the Capitol.

HCR 16 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 2, 1999, as Pittsburg Day at the Capitol.

HCR 17 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/03/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing January 26, 1999, as Jefferson Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 37 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Norman Nagle Moser.

HCR 52 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/26/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 9-10, 1999, as Rusk County Days at the State Capitol.

HCR 79 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 1999, as Cass County Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 107 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 1999, as Paris-Lamar County Day at the Capitol.

HCR 122 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/20/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 30-31, 1999, as Marshall Days at the Capitol.

HCR 126 Author: Uher | Craddick | Laney | Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/11/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Ed Howard.

HCR 159 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Atlanta Independent School District on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

HCR 178 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon.

HCR 207 Author: Merritt
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/23/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Kilgore College Rangerettes.

HCR 230 Author: Merritt
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/23/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing April 13, 1999, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 249 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the U.S. Congress and urging the president, in considering Social Security reform legislation, to refrain from the inclusion of mandatory coverage for employees of previously noncovered state and local governments.

HCR 257 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing May 4, 1999, as Texarkana Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 259 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/25/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring the second week of September Fire Ant Awareness Week in Texas.

HCR 274 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Robert Flowers on the occasion of his retirement from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

HJR 58 Author: Junell | Cuellar
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/14/1999 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the investment of the permanent university fund and to distributions from that fund to the available university fund.

HJR 71 Author: Homer | Lengefeld | Gallego | Keffer
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the number of precincts that certain counties must create for justices of the peace and constables.

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