Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Florence Shapiro
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/17/2026

Number of Bills: 35

Sponsor (35):
HB 51 Author: Madden | Turner, Sylvester | Gutierrez | Finnell
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
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, the board of a hospital district, or the board of a self-liquidating navigation district.

HB 102 Author: Gray | Greenberg | Van de Putte | McCall
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to minimum coverage under certain health benefit plans for inpatient stays and postdelivery care following the birth of a child.

HB 115 Author: Tillery | McClendon
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the failure of certain persons to attend a court hearing involving a child; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 156 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/13/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to various matters governing the contact of certain criminal offenders with the victims of their crimes.

HB 330 Author: Danburg | Denny | Madden | Ehrhardt
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the form of the ballot and related procedures in connection with certain voters voting on an affidavit; providing criminal penalties.

HB 349 Author: Hamric | Gray
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to coverage under certain health benefit plans for care after the performance of a mastectomy and certain related procedures.

HB 412 Author: Hartnett | Garcia
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts in Dallas County.

HB 907 Author: Madden
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the criminal district attorney of Collin County.

HB 921 Author: Danburg | Allen | Wise | Naishtat
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for certain sexual offenses committed against children.

HB 971 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of county criminal courts in Dallas County.

HB 996 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the disposition of the records of an abolished local government.

HB 1062 Author: Hunter | Wise
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

HB 1150 Author: Greenberg
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective with 1997-1998 school year
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.

HB 1161 Author: Clark
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to uniform competitive bidding requirements for municipalities.

HB 1170 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to certain nursing homes for purposes of professional liability insurance coverage.

HB 1370 Author: Garcia
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief.

HB 1555 Author: Greenberg | Swinford | Naishtat | Coleman
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to inspection of certain child-care facilities.

HB 1561 Author: Smith
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/14/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to regulation of alarm systems by municipalities and counties.

HB 1603 Author: Ehrhardt | Madden | Denny
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to changing terminology involving gender in the Election Code to gender-neutral terminology.

HB 1611 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the testing of natural gas piping systems in school district facilities.

HB 1633 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/15/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a foreign limited liability partnership to transact business in this state.

HB 1673 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to payment of per diem to members of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

HB 1811 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the creation of the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board.

HB 1812 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the preservation, management, and disposition of state records and other historical resources.

HB 1974 Author: McCall | Madden | Denny
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
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.

HB 2283 Author: Farrar
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting sexual activity between certain public servants and persons in custody.

HB 2488 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the interview of a child in chambers in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 2512 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to accept donations and services from certain sources.

HB 2779 Author: Junell
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to requiring the office of the attorney general to defend local community supervision and corrections departments in certain suits brought against them.

HB 2875 Author: Greenberg | Swinford
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to minimum training standards for an employee of a regulated child-care facility.

HB 3368 Author: Junell
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of real property by the General Services Commission as an alternative to leasing space.

HB 3569 Author: Madden | Naishtat
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to bank accounts in the name of candidates for public office.

HB 3592 Author: Madden
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the terms of the directors of the Seis Lagos Utility District.

HCR 166 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 04/03/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

HCR 259 Author: Galloway, Carolyn
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/03/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. John L. Rumley on being named 1997 Dentist of the Year by the Dallas County Dental Society.

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