Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Royce West
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/8/2025

Number of Bills: 103

Report Sections:

Author (103):
SB 8 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the compilation of criminal information pertaining to criminal street gangs and criminal combinations.

SB 49 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution as a capital offense of a murder motivated by bias or prejudice.

SB 152 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the punishment for escape committed by certain juveniles in the custody of the Texas Youth Commission.

SB 258 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Hazard Communication Act to certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 259 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.

SB 283 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the requirement that a juvenile board adopt guidelines for the informal disposition of a child.

SB 303 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Texas Information and Referral Network.

SB 439 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Human Rights Protection Act; providing civil penalties.

SB 528 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of certain actions of a minor involving the acquisition, possession, or use of alcohol; providing penalties.

SB 662 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/25/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the admissibility at trial of certain evidence obtained by a law enforcement officer.

SB 663 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/25/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on discrimination in the award of public contracts.

SB 664 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/13/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

SB 665 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/25/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the definition of "deadly weapon" for purposes of the prosecution of certain offenses.

SB 839 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Burnam
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to security bars on residential dwellings.

SB 840 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the automatic expunction of certain arrest records.

SB 1036 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/10/1999 S Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres.
Caption: Relating to venue projects that may be authorized by a municipality.

SB 1251 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to discontinuance of basic local telecommunications service.

SB 1252 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 05/17/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to broadcasting public meetings over the Internet.

SB 1253 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/10/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the taxation of small quantities of cigarettes imported into this state from a foreign country; providing a penalty.

SB 1413 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the enterprise zones.

SB 1416 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/30/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedures for requesting and receiving bids on certain state construction projects.

SB 1423 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Noriega | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance and services to certain grandparents.

SB 1424 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of a consumer assistance ombudsman program for health insurance consumers.

SB 1425 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a tax credit for wages paid to certain employees who are recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.

SB 1448 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensation of and benefits for public school teachers and librarians.

SB 1449 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/19/1999 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to programs to assist university students to become public school teachers, to provide loan repayment assistance to certain classroom teachers, and to provide funding for certain teacher certification programs.

SB 1450 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certificates issued to public school teachers as a basis of establishing compensation levels and to attracting new teachers to work in public elementary and secondary schools.

SB 1451 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Capelo
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the disposition of surplus and salvage property of certain institutions of higher education.

SB 1452 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to minimum salaries for full-time registered nurses employed by school districts.

SB 1453 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit that allows a parent to volunteer at a child's school without loss of compensation.

SB 1454 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to student health centers on public school campuses.

SB 1455 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/18/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensatory, intensive, and accelerated education in public schools.

SB 1456 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to permits under the Texas Clean Air Act for certain exempt facilities.

SB 1457 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to recognizing July as Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month.

SB 1458 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to appeals against a school district to the commissioner of education.

SB 1475 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of public securities by the state and political subdivisions.

SB 1535 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/20/1999 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Rising Star Scholarship Program for deserving junior college and technical institute students.

SB 1566 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting certain firearm sales at gun shows.

SB 1567 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/03/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to fees charged for misdemeanor traffic violations disposed by driving safety courses.

SB 1568 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/20/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 1999 11:29AM
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of certain offenses involving the failure to maintain financial responsibility for a motor vehicle.

SB 1569 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the leasing of classroom space for an institution of higher education.

SB 1570 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the establishment of local or regional juvenile justice information systems.

SB 1571 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to venue in certain proceedings concerning juvenile delinquency or conduct indicating a need for supervision.

SB 1572 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the compulsory school attendance laws and responsibility for compliance with those laws; providing penalties.

SB 1573 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/15/1999 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to children who are runaways and the related court process; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 1574 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain programs for at-risk children and their families.

SB 1575 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/03/1999 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the deposit of excess proprietary school fees to the proprietary school tuition protection fund.

SB 1576 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notifying local law enforcement officials of the release of certain gang members from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 1577 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to training for parole officers who supervise gang members released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or mandatory supervision.

SB 1578 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of a statewide law enforcement gang resource system.

SB 1579 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of soliciting membership in a criminal street gang.

SB 1580 Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Violent Gang Task Force.

SCR 78 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/26/1999 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Creating the Special Commission on Twenty-First Century Colleges and Universities.

SR 29 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/19/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dan Eddy of Duncanville.

SR 76 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Dr. Forest L. Livingston of Dallas.

SR 80 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Lake Whitney All Branch Law Enforcement.

SR 81 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James Madison High School of Dallas.

SR 82 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gary Gwyn of Grand Prairie.

SR 86 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/27/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Gloria Rai Johnson White of Dallas.

SR 87 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James L. Leaks, Sr., for his 20 years of loyal service to the Jo Ann Karr Crime Watch Group of Pleasant Grove.

SR 101 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/28/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Richard W. Douglas of Dallas.

SR 102 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 01/28/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Alpha Xi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

SR 117 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/01/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February of 1999 as Black History Month.

SR 147 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/08/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the sponsors of the Third Annual Youth Leadership Conference.

SR 148 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/08/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Dallas County Dental Society Foundation.

SR 193 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/11/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Dallas Chapter of the Bronze Eagles Flying Club.

SR 194 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/11/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming February 12, 1999, as Romaldo Allen Day.

SR 214 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/15/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chief W. M. Brodnax and the DeSoto Police Department.

SR 279 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/24/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Luna's Tortillas in Dallas.

SR 313 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/02/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lida Hooe Elementary School in Dallas.

SR 314 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/03/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the citizens of DeSoto on the occasion of the city's 50th anniversary.

SR 367 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/29/1999 S Again read
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Preparation for Adult Living Program Youth Leadership Committee.

SR 370 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Student Advisory Committee.

SR 378 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/10/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Arbella Bell Ewing.

SR 419 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Michael W. Fields of DeSoto.

SR 420 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/16/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrew J. Kapsos.

SR 421 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/17/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing July, 1999, as Texas Buffalo Soldiers Month and July 28, 1999, as Texas Buffalo Soldiers Capitol Salute Day.

SR 451 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/22/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend S. T. Tutson, Jr., of Dallas.

SR 453 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 03/31/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating March 31, 1999, as Delta Day at the State Capitol.

SR 590 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Laura Belle and P. H. Foster of Dallas.

SR 591 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Henry Aaron Day at The Ballpark in Arlington on June 12, 1999.

SR 631 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/12/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Young at Heart project in Dallas.

SR 652 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/15/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Scott Graham Brizell of DeSoto.

SR 739 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sam and Irene Kogutt of Dallas.

SR 740 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 04/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Thomas M. Dunning of Dallas.

SR 888 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/07/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Art Capps of Dallas.

SR 929 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/11/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patricia E. Mays of Dallas.

SR 930 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/11/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Arlington Park Community Learning Center of Dallas.

SR 968 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/13/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend S. T. Tutson, Jr., of Dallas.

SR 984 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/13/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gertrude Miller.

SR 1007 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/18/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Pearl Garza Fracchia of Dallas.

SR 1008 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/18/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Representative Harryette Ehrhardt of Dallas.

SR 1009 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/18/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Gleniece Robinson of Fort Worth.

SR 1010 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/18/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bradley Everett Cawyer of Rowlett.

SR 1021 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/19/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James Preston Fischer of Cedar Hill.

SR 1093 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating J. D. Hall of Dallas.

SR 1094 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Northwood University men's golf team.

SR 1095 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring Saturday, June 5, 1999, Williams-Livingston Day in Texas.

SR 1109 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/26/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1865.

SR 1152 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/27/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1423.

SR 1171 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/29/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Candice Charl Washington of Dallas.

SR 1178 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/29/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 840.

SR 1188 Author: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/30/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Shantelle Smith of Dallas on receiving the Gold Award.

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