Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Jeff Wentworth
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/8/2025

Number of Bills: 42

SB 1 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Sibley | Ellis, Rodney | Jackson | Zaffirini | Haywood | et al.
Last Action: 03/01/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the promotion of public school students based on satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments and to programs to assist students in achieving satisfactory performance.

SB 37 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Wentworth | West, Royce | Zaffirini | Cain | Shapleigh | et al.
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to student financial aid, including the consolidation or repeal of student aid and grant programs and the creation of grant programs to provide financial assistance to students at institutions of higher education who meet certain academic, citizenship, financial need, and other requirements.

SB 58 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Shapiro | Carona | Ellis, Rodney | Nixon, Drew | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Dukes
Last Action: 05/22/1999 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to incentives for an employer that establishes and operates a day-care center for children of employees or purchases child-care services for employees.

SB 138 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Shapiro | Wentworth | Haywood | West, Royce
Sponsor: Hochberg
Last Action: 06/10/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to government restrictions on the exercise of religion.

SB 143 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from a river basin in this state to another river basin.

SB 260 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Ogden | Wentworth
Sponsor: Delisi
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the expulsion of a public school student who assaults a school employee or volunteer.

SB 280 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: West, Royce | Wentworth
Last Action: 05/19/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to graduated driver licensing.

SB 379 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Gallegos | Wentworth | Haywood
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve on an appraisal review board.

SB 445 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Ratliff | Shapleigh | Bivins | Gallegos | Madla | et al.
Sponsor: Gray | Averitt | Coleman | Glaze | Maxey
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to a child health plan for certain low-income children.

SB 456 Author: Madla
Coauthor: Luna, Gregory | Wentworth | Zaffirini | West, Royce
Sponsor: Reyna, Arthur | Coleman | McClendon | Edwards | Giddings
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to facilitating and supporting efforts of certain municipalities to promote economic development by hosting the Pan American Games and the Olympic Games; providing a penalty.

SB 458 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/07/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 7 1999 11:39AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a newborn hearing screening, tracking, and intervention program.

SB 471 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 02/15/1999 S Referred to Border Affairs
Caption: Relating to a Texas community investment program to assist certain businesses in distressed areas of the state.

SB 525 Author: Luna, Gregory
Coauthor: Fraser | Shapleigh | Truan | Wentworth | Lucio
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to compensation and benefits for members of the state military forces and their dependents.

SB 591 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Harris | Armbrister | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/1999 H Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to funding for school districts that open new schools or expand existing schools.

SB 592 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Harris | Armbrister | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assistance for school facilities in certain fast-growth school districts.

SB 593 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Harris | Armbrister | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to additional state assistance for certain school districts with high tax rates.

SB 594 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Bernsen | Wentworth
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assistance for certain school district instructional facilities projects.

SB 595 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Bernsen | Wentworth
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the state funding for school district debt service.

SB 596 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Bernsen | Wentworth
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an additional Foundation School Program allotment for schools that open or expand instructional facilities.

SB 610 Author: Ogden
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 03/08/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Williamson County.

SB 611 Author: Ogden
Coauthor: Wentworth
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment and duties of criminal magistrates for certain courts of Williamson County.

SB 612 Author: Ogden
Coauthor: Wentworth
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Williamson County.

SB 629 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Harris | Wentworth
Sponsor: Nixon, Joe
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to alternative dispute resolution proceedings of governmental bodies.

SB 679 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Sibley | Wentworth | Shapleigh
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the approval of certain permit applications by local governments.

SB 706 Author: Ogden
Coauthor: Wentworth | Bernsen
Last Action: 05/22/1999 H Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
Caption: Relating to providing disaster relief to agriculture; providing penalties.

SB 786 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Moncrief | Lindsay | Nelson | Ratliff | Carona | et al.
Last Action: 03/09/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas State History Museum.

SB 1035 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Wentworth | Shapiro
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the release of motor vehicle accident reports and the disclosure of certain personal information from motor vehicle records; providing penalties.

SB 1213 Author: Whitmire
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/18/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disciplinary options available to a teacher under a school district's student code of conduct and to including discipline strategies as part of school district staff development.

SB 1547 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Wentworth
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the collection of the tax on motor fuels; providing penalties.

SB 1642 Author: Nixon, Drew
Coauthor: Wentworth
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to appraisal review board meetings.

SB 1755 Author: Armbrister
Coauthor: Wentworth
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to modification of district lines for the election of directors for the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

SB 1772 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/19/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation of revenue from certain hotel taxes for certain purposes in certain municipalities located in a park and recreation district.

SB 1842 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/04/1999 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of pari-mutuel racing.

SB 1852 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Comal County Groundwater Management District.

SB 1902 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Bernsen | Gallegos | Lindsay | Nelson | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor: Carter | Uresti
Last Action: 05/26/1999 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of tuition and fee exemptions, stipends, and scholarships for certain former prisoners of war from Texas attending a public college or university.

SCR 27 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Truan | Wentworth | Lucio | Armbrister | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor: Glaze
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Major General and Mrs. Billie Gene Hollowell on the special occasion of their marriage.

SCR 78 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/26/1999 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Creating the Special Commission on Twenty-First Century Colleges and Universities.

SJR 26 Author: Ratliff
Coauthor: Wentworth
Sponsor: Krusee
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to compensation for state employees serving as members of local governing boards.

SR 44 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 01/20/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Centennial Celebration of the Comal County Courthouse.

SR 1103 Author: Ogden
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/27/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell of Georgetown.

SR 1222 Author: Luna, Gregory
Coauthor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/31/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Michael J. De Marco of San Antonio.

SR 1225 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In recognition of Senator Gregory Luna of San Antonio.

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