Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/1/2025

Number of Bills: 57

Sponsor (57):
HB 71 Author: Corte | Branch | Chavez | Bohac | Miller, Sid
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas and their spouses and dependents residing overseas.

HB 136 Author: Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.

HB 192 Author: Alonzo | Anchia | Flores | Rodriguez | Hernandez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purposes for which a student's absence from school must be excused.

HB 269 Author: Lucio III | Marquez | Rios Ybarra | Guillen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to course credit for certain students at a public institution of higher education.

HB 271 Author: Ortiz, Jr. | Button | Brown, Fred | Strama | Parker
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium.

HB 350 Author: Leibowitz | Herrero | Kent | Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to use of school district resources for athletic or instructional facilities.

HB 394 Author: Rose | Strama | Rodriguez | Harless | Parker
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain small businesses and certain projects.

HB 456 Author: Villarreal
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/20/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2009 1:07PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities.

HB 518 Author: Kolkhorst | Sheffield | Gonzalez Toureilles | Hodge
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers.

HB 533 Author: Anchia | Hughes | Lucio III | Alvarado | Weber
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to civil liability for the trafficking of persons.

HB 536 Author: Anchia | Pena | Madden | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the voter registration of a person who submits a federal postcard application to vote in an election.

HB 582 Author: Dukes
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to informing the parents and guardians of certain children about the availability of the child health plan and medical assistance programs.

HB 610 Author: Naishtat | Herrero | Edwards | Menendez | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.

HB 681 Author: Farrar | Rios Ybarra | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring warning signs regarding mercury levels in certain fish.

HB 965 Author: Pickett | Truitt | Quintanilla | Guillen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled veterans.

HB 1096 Author: Vo
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of notice regarding the availability of higher education textbooks through multiple retailers.

HB 1232 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to establishing a local behavioral health intervention pilot project.

HB 1233 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.

HB 1297 Author: Hochberg | Flores
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to optional flexible school day program courses offered by school districts to enable students to earn course credit under certain circumstances.

HB 1343 Author: Menendez | McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to blind and disabled pedestrians and failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way.

HB 1362 Author: Gutierrez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the pilot program for reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.

HB 1363 Author: Gutierrez | Castro
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the diabetes mellitus registry pilot program.

HB 1372 Author: Shelton | Moody | Sheffield | Kent | Creighton
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.

HB 1452 Author: Eissler
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons.

HB 1470 Author: Thibaut
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notification regarding entitlement of school district employees to leave time in circumstances involving assault.

HB 1757 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to review of certain license examinations for insurance agents.

HB 1761 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the reserve requirements for credit life and credit accident and health insurance.

HB 1912 Author: Rodriguez | Hughes | King, Susan | Herrero | Naishtat
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the Transitional Living Services Program and the Preparation for Adult Living Program for foster children transitioning to independent living.

HB 2000 Author: McCall
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain amino acid-based elemental formulas.

HB 2118 Author: Olivo | Gonzales | Naishtat | Turner, Sylvester | Corte
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.

HB 2130 Author: Rios Ybarra
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.

HB 2209 Author: Pena | Bohac | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a voter educator program for high school seniors.

HB 2385 Author: Castro
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.

HB 2542 Author: Eissler | Guillen | Cohen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.

HB 2806 Author: Maldonado | Corte | Fletcher | Pena | Edwards
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer to a previously held position based on seniority on the return of another firefighter or police officer from a military leave of absence.

HB 2972 Author: Coleman
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to licensing of certain health facilities.

HB 3041 Author: Farias
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a comprehensive schedule of public school reporting requirements.

HB 3139 Author: Herrero | Guillen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities.

HB 3221 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to required notification before automatic premium payments may be increased.

HB 3429 Author: Gutierrez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain program and reporting duties of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

HB 3480 Author: Truitt | Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain investment products made available to certain public school employees and the companies authorized to provide those products; providing civil penalties.

HB 3593 Author: McReynolds | Quintanilla | Marquez | Guillen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the issuance of license plates to disabled veterans.

HB 3625 Author: Elkins
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to deadlines regarding certain preauthorization requests affecting workers' compensation health care networks.

HB 3634 Author: Geren | Rose | Callegari | Gattis | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to creditable service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the transfer of that credit between classes of membership for certain state employees.

HB 3643 Author: Aycock | Patrick | Guillen | Isett
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to public school prekindergarten classes.

HB 4009 Author: Weber | Anchia | Thompson | Naishtat | Alvarado
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the provision of services to certain persons involved in, and the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of, offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, and to law enforcement training related to offenses involving that trafficking.

HB 4136 Author: Rios Ybarra
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to sealing court records containing medical information for children who are victims of certain offenses.

HB 4152 Author: Rose | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country.

HB 4402 Author: Martinez Fischer | Zerwas | Hopson | Howard, Donna | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a study regarding insurance coverage of prescription drugs provided under a health benefit plan.

HB 4426 Author: Hernandez | Alonzo
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing a suit to declare that certain young people have been abused, neglected, or abandoned and extending the jurisdiction of certain courts making such a declaration.

HB 4446 Author: Alvarado | Anchia | Veasey | Parker | Gallego
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 4545 Author: Raymond
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the time for filing a petition for judicial review in certain workers' compensation cases.

HCR 80 Author: Bolton
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing March 2009 as National Women's History Month.

HCR 184 Author: Corte
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Convening a joint memorial session to honor all Texans killed during the Global War on Terrorism.

HCR 214 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Haven for Hope of Bexar County as it commemorates its first full year of service in San Antonio.

HCR 250 Author: Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the heroism of U.S. Marine Corporal Roy Cisneros of San Antonio.

HJR 116 Author: Corte
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than amounts previously authorized.

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