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

Number of Bills: 107

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (102):
SB 46 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Wolens | Greenberg
Last Action: 06/13/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain defendants convicted of assaultive offenses, including sexual assault, and for certain offenses committed with intent to commit assaults.

SB 47 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of certain dangerous offenders and to the imposition of post-imprisonment supervision on those offenders.

SB 48 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Keel, Terry | McClendon
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the definition of "victim" in the context of maintaining the confidentiality of a sex offense victim's identity.

SB 49 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of requests for information under the sex offender registration law.

SB 50 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/23/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the penalty for driving while a driver's license is invalid.

SB 51 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 06/13/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of good conduct time by certain inmates confined in the institutional division or a transfer facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 52 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Galloway, Carolyn
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the validity of certain orders affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 53 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to coverage under certain health benefit plans for newborns and adopted children.

SB 54 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Gray | Greenberg | McCall | Averitt
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to access to certain obstetrical or gynecological health care under a health benefit plan; providing administrative penalties.

SB 77 Author: Shapiro | Whitmire
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to court-ordered mental health services for a sexually violent predator.

SB 86 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Marchant | Hill | Kamel | Smithee | Hupp
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to parental notification before an abortion may be performed on certain minors.

SB 147 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the definition of emergency care for health insurance policies and health benefit plans provided by health maintenance organizations.

SB 158 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/14/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a declaration of write-in candidacy in an election for the members of the governing body of a junior college district or the board of a hospital district.

SB 181 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the parent-child relationship, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, and the protection of children.

SB 182 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Hartnett
Last Action: 04/25/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to costs on conviction to fund courthouse and municipal court building security.

SB 183 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/15/1997 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to training programs for youth sports coaches.

SB 184 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/17/1997 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a driver's license that authorizes the operation of a motorcycle.

SB 185 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Dunnam | Allen | McClendon | Danburg
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain sexual assaults committed against children.

SB 203 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Staples | Allen
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the provision of health care to an inmate confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 285 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 01/28/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the disposition of beneficial interests in life insurance.

SB 335 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 02/03/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to certain nursing homes for purposes of professional liability insurance coverage.

SB 349 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, and child volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 381 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Goodman | Danburg | McClendon
Last Action: 06/13/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of a grant of deferred adjudication for a sexual offense or a sexually assaultive offense and to the prosecution of certain defendants charged with or convicted of those offenses.

SB 430 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 02/06/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to certain costs associated with the installation of a motor vehicle ignition interlock device required as a condition of bail.

SB 460 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Cuellar
Last Action: 05/09/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specially designed volunteer advocate program license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 478 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the lease of space for a state agency from another governmental entity.

SB 548 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawfully transferring a weapon.

SB 599 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain insurance benefits and annuity proceeds.

SB 668 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to coverage under certain group health benefit plans for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

SB 669 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/03/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to incentives for adoptive parents of certain children.

SB 670 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to adoption incentives for licensed child-placing agencies.

SB 685 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the notification of school personnel of the arrest or detention of a student and any subsequent disposition of that arrest or detention.

SB 686 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/24/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the appellate judicial system for the Fifth Court of Appeals District.

SB 687 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 02/25/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain juveniles who unlawfully possess a weapon or use a weapon in conduct that constitutes an offense.

SB 873 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 05/21/1997 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the manner in which the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense may be taken in certain criminal proceedings.

SB 875 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Danburg | Allen | McClendon | Eiland
Last Action: 06/13/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the sex offender registration program to certain defendants, to the procedures used to register and monitor sex offenders, and to the imposition of criminal penalties.

SB 876 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/02/1997 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the persons eligible for release on bail pending appeal from a felony conviction.

SB 963 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the testing of natural gas piping systems in school district facilities.

SB 978 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/10/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the invocation of the rule in a criminal trial.

SB 1123 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/13/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to limiting the assignment of a student to a particular class under certain circumstances.

SB 1227 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Wohlgemuth
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a comprehensive plan by a municipality.

SB 1228 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the operator of a motor vehicle possess a driver's license and evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle.

SB 1229 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to providing to a parole panel written statements to be considered in the parole process; providing a penalty.

SB 1230 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of a supplemental salary to the district judges in Collin County and validation of certain prior acts of the commissioners court.

SB 1231 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/17/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the equalized wealth level under the foundation school program.

SB 1232 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 06/13/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to conditions for probation and release under supervision for a child adjudicated for engaging in certain delinquent conduct and to certain instruction and treatment for the parent or guardian of the child.

SB 1233 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Denny
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exemption from inscription requirements for an automobile used by a municipal or county medical examiner.

SB 1318 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/01/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost of an attendance credit under the foundation school program.

SB 1475 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/09/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to inspection of child-care facilities.

SB 1476 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/13/1997 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain children in foster or residential care from the payment of tuition and fees at state-supported institutions of higher education.

SB 1477 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/20/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a temporary conservator of a child.

SB 1657 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person for the mandatory deferral of a speeding offense.

SB 1658 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to provisions requiring notification of prosecutors, county sheriffs, and municipal chiefs of police by local community supervision and corrections departments prior to the date when persons placed on community supervision change residences and by the pardons and paroles division of the Texas department of criminal justice prior to the date when prisoners are released or change residences. change residences.

SB 1659 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the release of certain information contained in a criminal defendant's presentence or postsentence report.

SB 1660 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the release of information on a sex offender who is a delinquent child.

SB 1661 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Bosse
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain indirect costs by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1662 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain community supervision and corrections department officers and parole officers to carry weapons.

SB 1663 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the business of selling checks.

SB 1664 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child.

SB 1665 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/19/1997 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the expansion of toll-free calling areas.

SB 1666 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to driver's license eligibility and restrictions.

SB 1694 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to state financing of public school facilities.

SB 1698 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to funding for certain fast-growth school districts.

SB 1700 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children.

SB 1832 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to funding for and property of regional education service centers.

SB 1833 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a landlord from discriminating against a person based on the person's participation in a housing assistance program.

SB 1834 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the offense of money laundering.

SB 1835 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawful restraint.

SB 1836 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/02/1997 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a foreign limited liability partnership to transact business in this state; providing a penalty.

SB 1854 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/28/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the fee a municipality may charge for a false alarm by a burglar alarm system.

SB 1892 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/24/1997 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the legislature prescribe an educational program for public school students that provides for a general diffusion of knowledge.

SCR 7 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 02/06/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Mary Anne Seale on her selection as Plano's Citizen of the Year.

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.

SCR 64 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Palmer
Last Action: 05/01/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers on the occasion of its 88th anniversary celebration.

SCR 115 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to Senate Bill No. 51.

SJR 28 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Ref. to Tax Reform & Public School Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to finance the basic elements of public education.

SJR 29 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 03/04/1997 S Ref. to Tax Reform & Public School Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the legislature to prescribe an educational program for public school students that provides for a general diffusion of knowledge.

SR 234 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 02/24/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 1997, as Taiwan Peace Day.

SR 487 Author: Shapiro | Carona
Last Action: 05/08/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Plano Gray Ribbon Campaign Day.

SR 516 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/16/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming students and sponsers from Plano High School on their visit to the State Capitol.

SR 648 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/05/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Douglas D. Hawthorne.

SR 705 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/10/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Alma Carter of Plano.

SR 739 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dallas Mayor Pro Tempore Max W. Wells.

SR 789 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/21/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Justin Wakeland of Frisco.

SR 837 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/23/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jack Evans of Dallas.

SR 879 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring March 15 through 21, 1998, Texas Kennel Club Week.

SR 909 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/28/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Douglas Witherspoon of McKinney.

SR 960 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kelly Avis of Plano.

SR 961 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jill Clay of Irving.

SR 962 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Michelle M. DeNamur of Plano.

SR 963 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shannon Dooley of Plano.

SR 964 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Stacey Ferguson of Plano.

SR 965 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Colleen French of Plano.

SR 966 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Daesha Hoggins of Plano.

SR 967 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Katy Klymus of Plano.

SR 968 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kelly Norton of Plano.

SR 969 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sherry Rossiter of Dallas.

SR 970 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Courtney Schoel of Plano.

SR 971 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ashli Taquino of Plano.

SR 972 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Pam Townsend of Plano.

SR 973 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bonnie Westmoreland of Plano.

SR 974 Author: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mikal Young of Plano.

Additional Primary Authors (5):
SB 35 Author: West, Royce | Lucio | Shapiro | Wentworth
Sponsor: Place | Brimer
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to operating a vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol by a minor and other actions of a minor concerning the acquisition, possession, and use of alcohol; providing penalties.

SB 369 Author: Sibley | Armbrister | Shapiro
Last Action: 04/17/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 1997 1:16AM
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Turnpike Authority and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Transportation and newly created regional tollway authorities; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of taxes; granting the power of eminent domain; and providing a civil penalty.

SR 100 Author: Haywood | Shapiro
Last Action: 02/26/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 1997, as Collin County Day at the Capitol.

SR 366 Author: Carona | Shapiro
Last Action: 03/25/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 25, 1997, as Richardson Day at the State Capitol.

SR 422 Author: Carona | Shapiro
Last Action: 04/01/1997 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the students of the Westwood Leadership Center at Westwood Junior High.

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