Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Judith Zaffirini
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/15/2025

Number of Bills: 98

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (81):
SB 10 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief | Montford | Nelson | Patterson, Jerry
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to development of a health care delivery system under the state Medicaid program that results in cost savings to the state.

SB 11 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/18/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of Texas A&M International University from The Texas A&M University System to The University of Texas System and to changing the name of that university.

SB 22 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of services and other assistance to needy people, including health and human services and assistance in becoming self-dependent.

SB 88 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/11/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to creating the offense of sexual exploitation by a mental health services provider.

SB 89 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the terms served by members of the executive committee of the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.

SB 221 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the waiver of tuition and fees for students attending courses that are fully funded by federal or other sources.

SB 222 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Danburg | Farrar
Last Action: 04/24/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of the requirement of a polygraph examination of a complainant as a condition of charging a defendant accused of certain criminal offenses.

SB 223 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Greenberg
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to providing notice to victims of domestic violence before releasing the offender.

SB 224 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Danburg | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to reports of domestic violence.

SB 225 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Danburg
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to requiring law enforcement officers to receive training in documentation techniques for certain cases.

SB 227 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/18/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the educational rights of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

SB 278 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 01/24/1995 S Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
Caption: Relating to conferring authority on commissioners courts in affected counties to regulate subdivisions in economically distressed areas; imposing certain platting requirements and service requirements on economically distressed subdivisions; imposing changes affecting certain local tax authorities by conferring authority on affected counties to create economically distressed area tax increment zones and conferring authority on counties to offer certain ad valorem tax abatements, conferring authority to issue bonds and create public debt; and imposing civil and criminal penalties.

SB 324 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Starr County.

SB 337 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Motion to reconsider fails
Caption: Relating to requiring the use of protective helmets for bicycle safety.

SB 338 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship.

SB 395 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/10/1995 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to public access to certain early voting records.

SB 406 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Maxey
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to health care purchasing by state agencies.

SB 482 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Volunteer Health Corps.

SB 508 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/13/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a branch academic health center in Webb County as part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

SB 509 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/22/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to clarifying the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to delegate to a health and human services agency the authority to operate all or part of the Medicaid program and to the powers and duties of that agency.

SB 518 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/13/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to contracts made by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection implementing the commission's volunteer program.

SB 521 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/25/1995 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of an arrest or conviction for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

SB 540 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Danburg
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the rights of pregnant municipal and county employees.

SB 600 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the development of certain standards and complaint system guidelines for managed care organizations covering Medicaid clients.

SB 601 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain educational programs and support services under a managed care Medicaid program.

SB 602 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the development and implementation of a computer database to reduce fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program.

SB 606 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: McDonald
Last Action: 05/11/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the detection and prevention of osteoporosis.

SB 607 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: McDonald
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to benefits for the detection and prevention of osteoporosis under group health insurance policies.

SB 695 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Oakley
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the personnel records of certain law enforcement officers and fire protection personnel; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 875 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: King | Gallego
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Sul Ross State University Uvalde Study Center.

SB 927 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Last Action: 05/19/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of a Texas Turnpike Authority project.

SB 928 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/10/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain procedures in connection with providing to voters early voting ballots to be voted by mail.

SB 934 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Starr County Hospital District of Starr County, Texas.

SB 952 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/07/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of criminal district attorney of Live Oak County, to the abolition of the office of county attorney in Live Oak County, and to the abolition of the jurisdiction of the district attorney for the 156th Judicial District in Live Oak County.

SB 1096 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/17/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain health care service a county may provide under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.

SB 1097 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/14/1995 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the construction of laboratory and office facilities for the Texas Department of Health; granting authority to issue a bond.

SB 1098 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to consent for the immunization of a minor.

SB 1099 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/18/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention.

SB 1229 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the Maternal and Infant Health Improvement Act and to the development of a perinatal health care system.

SB 1431 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency medical services.

SB 1484 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/21/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to commissions for certain retired peace officers and the authority of those officers to carry certain weapons.

SB 1485 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the child fatality review team committee and child fatality review teams and to the reporting and investigation of deaths of certain children.

SB 1486 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of an immunization tracking registry and to reporting requirements concerning immunizations.

SB 1487 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Conley
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor in adoption or foster care placements.

SB 1488 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the membership and powers of the Health Professions Council.

SB 1509 Author: Zaffirini | Truan | Moncrief | Lucio | Barrientos
Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the establishment of colonia self-help centers in certain counties.

SB 1526 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for a system of state residential care facilities for veterans who are disabled.

SB 1652 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/08/1995 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the creation of a statutory county court in Bee County.

SB 1675 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Naishtat | Maxey
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission.

SCR 12 Author: Zaffirini | Wentworth | Armbrister
Sponsor: Kuempel
Last Action: 02/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable John A. Traeger.

SCR 17 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to raise the funding priority of all diversion targeted programs.

SCR 18 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to conduct a review of courses related to violence in our society.

SCR 55 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief
Sponsor: Berlanga | Maxey
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the State Medicaid Office to apply for waivers from certain requirements of federal law.

SCR 56 Author: Zaffirini | Moncrief
Sponsor: Berlanga | Maxey
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the State Medicaid Office to take certain actions relating to the Vendor Drug Program.

SCR 84 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/14/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Directing each public institution in the state to develop by 1997 a plan for increasing the representation of women and members of ethnic and racial minority groups among the administrators, faculty, professional staff, and students of the institution.

SCR 124 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the feasibility of establishing regional areas of principal responsibility for health professions education.

SCR 128 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hernandez
Last Action: 05/25/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Texas Math and Science Hotline.

SCR 162 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating May, 1995, as "Child Focused Accident, Injury, and Illness Prevention Month."

SCR 174 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Creating a special committee to designate two Poets Laureate for the State of Texas.

SR 130 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/01/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Laredo's Catholic schools on the occasion of Catholic Schools Week.

SR 232 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/16/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Texas VISTA Health Corps and declaring February 16, 1995, VISTA Health Corps Day.

SR 361 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/08/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating March 8, 1995, as Atascosa County Day at the Capitol.

SR 434 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/15/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Winnie Faye Templer White of Carrizo Springs on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

SR 435 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/15/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 15, 1995, as Diabetes Day at the Capitol.

SR 550 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/27/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the life and accomplishments of Governor William Pettus Hobby.

SR 572 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/29/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Lucila Trevino on being selected as Raymond and Tirza Martin High School's first National Women's Month honoree.

SR 651 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/10/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Martin High School Mariachi Los Tigres del Sur of Laredo for their work in preserving an important part of Texas culture.

SR 770 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/24/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Travis Oscar Box of Carrizo Springs.

SR 827 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Maria Ybarra of Laredo as an outstanding single parent and citizen.

SR 849 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/28/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the dedication ceremony of John B. Alexander High School in Laredo.

SR 910 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/03/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Luce on their 70th wedding anniversary.

SR 1052 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Retama Manor West Living Centers of America in Laredo for sponsoring the 11th annual Junior/Senior Games.

SR 1055 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Vidal Trevino, Superintendent of the Laredo Independent School District, on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 1109 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/18/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Lucio Aleman.

SR 1110 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/18/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nancy Lee Watts of Austin.

SR 1137 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Rafael Alejandro Trevino of Laredo for his contribution to the Texas Capitol Rededication Parade.

SR 1138 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Beatrice Romani of Laredo.

SR 1139 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/22/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Emma Huerta of Hebbronville.

SR 1265 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/26/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 1863.

SR 1327 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the accomplishments of the Texas Committee for the Humanities.

SR 1342 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the honorary Spanish Poet Laureate of the State of Texas, Andres S. Rodriguez.

Additional Primary Authors (17):
SB 19 Author: Whitmire | Brown | Wentworth | Zaffirini | Montford
Sponsor: Hamric
Last Action: 01/31/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to delay of the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program; making an appropriation.

SB 357 Author: Sibley | Harris, Chris | Haywood | Nelson | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a street or highway to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.

SB 401 Author: Ellis | Brown | Montford | Ratliff | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Romo
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the payment, and procedures to enforce payment, of taxes and fees collected by the comptroller; providing penalties.

SB 573 Author: Turner, Jim | Truan | Zaffirini | Moncrief | Montford
Last Action: 02/16/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to children and family issues, including education and health and human services and juvenile justice issues; providing penalties.

SB 574 Author: Turner, Jim | Truan | Moncrief | Montford | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/16/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to children and family issues, including education and health and human services and juvenile justice issues; providing penalties.

SB 575 Author: Montford | Zaffirini | Moncrief | Truan | Turner, Jim
Last Action: 02/21/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the juvenile justice system, including the adjudication and disposition of children in need of supervision and children who engage in delinquent and criminal conduct; providing criminal penalties.

SB 603 Author: Madla | Zaffirini
Last Action: 03/30/1995 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain health care providers under a managed care Medicaid program.

SB 604 Author: Nelson | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the establishment of medical savings accounts to assist Medicaid recipients.

SB 605 Author: Madla | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Coleman | McDonald | Maxey | Hirschi
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duty of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to evaluate and revise its sliding fee schedules.

SCR 57 Author: Truan | Moncrief | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Coleman | Berlanga
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Directing the State Medicaid Office not to obtain waivers of certain requirements relating to Federally Qualified Health Centers.

SCR 58 Author: Moncrief | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga | Maxey
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting that the State Medicaid Office and the Texas Department of Health take certain actions relating to home and community-based services.

SCR 59 Author: Patterson, Jerry | Moncrief | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Berlanga
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Requesting the State Medicaid Office and the Council on Competitive Government to conduct certain studies and audits.

SCR 60 Author: Nelson | Moncrief | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Janek | Berlanga
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the State Medicaid Office to study the use of Medicaid funds for the health insurance risk pool and medical savings accounts.

SR 619 Author: Truan | Barrientos | Lucio | Luna, Gregory | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/03/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the life and career of Selena Quintanilla-Perez.

SR 649 Author: Rosson | Patterson, Jerry | West, Royce | Whitmire | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/19/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Amending Senate Rule 4.03-limit to 5 minutes.

SR 778 Author: Nixon, Drew | Barrientos | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. James Giblin of McAllen on their 50th wedding anniversary.

SR 928 Author: Barrientos | Truan | Zaffirini | Rosson | Lucio
Last Action: 05/05/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying homage to the heroism of those who fought for independence on El Cinco de Mayo.

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