Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Eliot Shapleigh
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/8/2025

Number of Bills: 47

SB 8 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Kolkhorst | Coleman | McReynolds | Truitt | Hopson
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority.

SB 9 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Lucio | Hinojosa | Uresti | Gallegos | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to financial support and incentives for the development of national research universities and high-quality comprehensive regional universities and a review of the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system.

SB 11 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Patrick, Dan
Sponsor: Miklos | Moody | Gallego | Christian | Fletcher
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties.

SB 19 Author: Patrick, Dan
Coauthor: Eltife | Huffman | Jackson, Mike | Nelson | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

SB 20 Author: Williams
Coauthor: Patrick, Dan | Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.

SB 21 Author: Zaffirini | Carona | Hinojosa | Lucio | Uresti | et al.
Coauthor: Wentworth | Watson | Shapleigh | Davis, Wendy | West | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.

SB 22 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Davis, Wendy | Carona | Shapleigh | Hinojosa | Ogden | et al.
Last Action: 03/02/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.

SB 41 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Eltife | Hegar | Hinojosa | Carona | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 02/10/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.

SB 75 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program.

SB 86 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Uresti
Sponsor: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain aliens for a license to practice medicine in this state.

SB 105 Author: Hinojosa | Deuell | Fraser | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Coauthor: West | Shapleigh | Eltife | Davis, Wendy | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.

SB 174 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education.

SB 187 Author: Deuell
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Van de Putte | West
Sponsor: Lucio III
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities.

SB 297 Author: Van de Putte | Ogden
Coauthor: Uresti | Harris | Zaffirini | Estes | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor: Corte | Guillen | Maldonado | Flores | Gattis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children.

SB 343 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Estes | Shapleigh
Sponsor: McReynolds
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study the retail availability of healthy foods in certain underserved areas of this state.

SB 346 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Kolkhorst | Howard, Donna
Last Action: 05/05/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.

SB 427 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Van de Putte
Last Action: 03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.

SB 525 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Gonzales
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain qualified alien physicians practicing medicine in this state.

SB 526 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Uresti | Jackson, Mike | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to grants for federally qualified health centers.

SB 531 Author: Patrick, Dan
Coauthor: Nichols | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the medical assistance program and to the billing coordination system for claims submitted for payment from the Medicaid program.

SB 541 Author: Watson
Coauthor: Van de Putte | Ellis | Lucio | Uresti | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Farabee | Kent | Burnam | Strama
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing.

SB 544 Author: Ellis
Coauthor: Davis, Wendy | Carona | Hinojosa | West | Zaffirini | et al.
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.

SB 572 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Huffman | Nelson | Patrick, Dan | Shapleigh | Uresti
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to transportation safety training requirements for certain child-care providers.

SB 584 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Gonzales
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notification to a patient of a state-operated mental health facility or resident of a residential care facility of the exemption of certain trusts from liability to pay for support.

SB 594 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Watson | Carona | Ellis | Wentworth | Shapleigh
Last Action: 04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Women's Health Program.

SB 605 Author: Deuell
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Lucio | Watson | Carona | West
Last Action: 03/26/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 26 2009 10:14AM
Caption: Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.

SB 810 Author: Davis, Wendy
Coauthor: Ellis | Shapleigh
Last Action: 03/04/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

SB 841 Author: Averitt
Coauthor: Van de Putte | Eltife | West | Williams | Davis, Wendy | et al.
Sponsor: Coleman | Dukes | Zerwas | Davis, John | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the child health plan program.

SB 855 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Davis, Wendy | Lucio | Shapleigh | Watson | Wentworth | et al.
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a county motor fuels tax in certain counties for mobility improvement projects; providing authority to impose the tax, issue bonds, and impose penalties.

SB 891 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh | West
Sponsor: Eissler
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the public school physical education curriculum.

SB 911 Author: Williams
Coauthor: Huffman | Nelson | Nichols | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Hamilton
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the certification and regulation of pain management clinics.

SB 983 Author: Davis, Wendy
Coauthor: Deuell | Zaffirini | West | Uresti | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor: Rose
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to providing certain documents and training to children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 1022 Author: Ellis
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to death benefits for the survivors of certain members of the Texas National Guard.

SB 1239 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.

SB 1257 Author: Averitt
Coauthor: Nelson | Watson | Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain market conduct activities of certain life, accident, and health insurers and health benefit plan issuers; providing civil liability and administrative and criminal penalties.

SB 1431 Author: Hinojosa
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Gonzales
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.

SB 1443 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Lucio | Carona | Eltife | Gallegos | Nichols | et al.
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the academic costs charged to resident undergraduate students by general academic teaching institutions and to certain reports regarding certain costs of those institutions.

SB 1537 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Davis, Wendy | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Farias | Gallego | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents and for the spouses and children of certain deceased, missing, and disabled military personnel.

SB 1538 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Davis, Wendy | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Alonzo | Chavez
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 1569 Author: Eltife
Coauthor: Ellis | Van de Putte | Watson | Carona | Davis, Wendy | et al.
Sponsor: Strama | Deshotel | Harless
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.

SB 1648 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines.

SB 1877 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Deuell | Shapiro | Uresti | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Zerwas | Coleman | McCall | Parker | Rose
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program.

SB 2017 Author: Watson
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to public participation in the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 2131 Author: Davis, Wendy
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/05/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations.

SB 2225 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Sponsor: Corte
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the transporting or transferring of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling.

SB 2588 Author: Davis, Wendy
Coauthor: Watson | Hinojosa | Lucio | Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/15/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market.

SCR 70 Author: Huffman
Coauthor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Expressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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