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

Number of Bills: 43

Sponsor (43):
HB 92 Author: Brimer | Oliveira | Janek | Eiland | Corte
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the financing of sports and community venues and related infrastructure; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing penalties.

HB 312 Author: Place
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the offense of tampering with a witness.

HB 327 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to creation of an offense for parking a commercial motor vehicle overnight in certain residential subdivisions.

HB 432 Author: Place | Greenberg
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of certain inmates for release on mandatory supervision.

HB 438 Author: Alvarado
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a controlled substances testing program to be administered to inmates housed in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 507 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/19/1997 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 1997 9:48PM
Caption: Relating to educational and employment experience requirements for certain individuals hired as guards in facilities that house inmates; providing a penalty.

HB 546 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the civil liability of charitable organizations providing neighborhood crime prevention or patrol services.

HB 649 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the use of unmarked motor vehicles by county fire marshals.

HB 691 Author: Thompson | Yarbrough
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/13/1997 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the erection of sound barrier walls along certain parts of Interstate Highway 610 in Houston.

HB 717 Author: Bosse | Krusee
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disposal or temporary storage of litter or solid waste.

HB 718 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a fire commissioner in certain rural fire prevention districts.

HB 972 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to systems for providing access to driver's license record information held by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 975 Author: Hightower
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to preventing and prosecuting the criminal offense of escape.

HB 1259 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of interference with child custody.

HB 1301 Author: Allen | Culberson
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the oversight of the private sector prison industries program.

HB 1422 Author: Hightower | Place
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to prohibiting employment discrimination against certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for refusing to take a polygraph examination.

HB 1427 Author: Hightower
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the possession and use of tobacco products by employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1532 Author: Woolley
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to refusing to register a vehicle for a person who owes a fine, fee, or tax to certain counties.

HB 1540 Author: Yarbrough
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties.

HB 1553 Author: Yarbrough
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to court costs assessed for certain offenses to provide funding for child safety programs.

HB 2075 Author: Hightower
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Youth Commission to access criminal history record information relating to certain persons and business entities.

HB 2516 Author: Chavez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of disorderly conduct.

HB 2745 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the location of certain hearings affecting the status of alcoholic beverage permits.

HB 2816 Author: Torres
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/27/1997 H Senate Amendments printed and distributed: May 27 1997 8:30AM
Caption: Relating to the expiration of secondary alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

HB 2874 Author: Goodman
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the collection and disposal of information pertaining to a criminal combination.

HB 2887 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to promotional or educational activities of title insurance entities.

HB 2897 Author: Crabb
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a rail car.

HB 2899 Author: Crabb
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the development of information to identify missing children or persons.

HB 2918 Author: Place | Hamric | Allen
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the extension of a period of supervision under community supervision for a defendant charged with or convicted of certain sexual or sexually assaultive offenses, to the supervision of certain defendants and inmates on community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, to the publication of notice under the sex offender registration program, and to the classification of inmates in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on the basis of need for treatment.

HB 2987 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 04/16/1997 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain child support payments be forwarded by electronic funds transfer and to the collection of certain fees.

HB 3062 Author: Hightower | Gutierrez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to comprehensive revisions to Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Code of Criminal Procedure, the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

HB 3244 Author: Gray
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the efficient use of services and facilities for adult offenders determined to have alcohol or drug abuse problems.

HB 3256 Author: Oakley
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation and management of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and to membership on that institute's advisory board.

HB 3373 Author: Yarbrough | Keel, Terry
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to the unlawful interception, use, or disclosure of certain wire, oral, or electronic communications.

HB 3375 Author: Hamric
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of using false identification.

HB 3377 Author: Hinojosa | Swinford
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to prima facie evidence of the offense of theft by check.

HB 3436 Author: Kubiak
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to reports required by certain retailers of alcoholic beverages.

HB 3544 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the justice of the peace courts of Harris County.

HCR 81 Author: Hamric | Woolley
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 02/26/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Pam Lychner.

HCR 93 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Erwin Barton.

HCR 247 Author: Bosse | Torres | Crabb
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/20/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. Edwin E. Lehr on the occasion of his retirement as president of San Jacinto College's North campus.

HCR 283 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/23/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Donna Ringoringo.

HCR 304 Author: Yarbrough
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Naomi Stribling Vanduring.

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