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

Number of Bills: 64

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 3 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Harris | Carona | Fraser | Lucio | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 26 1999 10:18PM
Caption: Relating to master reading teacher certification, grants, and stipends.

SB 5 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Bernsen | Shapleigh | Zaffirini | Armbrister | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira | Greenberg | Cuellar | McClendon | McCall
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to the authorization of certain franchise tax incentives promoting economic development.

SB 9 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for corporations that provide financing for certain before and after school programs.

SB 22 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Moncrief | Bernsen | Lindsay | Nixon, Drew | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for release on community supervision or parole for a defendant convicted of aggravated assault.

SB 23 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Moncrief | West, Royce | Bernsen | Lucio | Lindsay | et al.
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the duration of certain emergency protection orders issued by magistrates.

SB 24 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Moncrief | Bernsen | Lindsay | Cain | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain domestic violence offenses.

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 50 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Moncrief | Bernsen | Lucio | Lindsay | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: Naishtat | Reyna, Arthur | Dukes
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the application for, issuance of, and contents of a protective order.

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 76 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Lucio | Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to develop a water supply model for the Rio Grande.

SB 77 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Lucio | Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Cuellar
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the making of international cooperation agreements by state agencies and political subdivisions; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

SB 93 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Barrientos | Gallegos | Ellis, Rodney | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: McCall | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the regulation of assisted living facilities and requirements concerning certain other facilities serving persons who are elderly or disabled.

SB 94 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Barrientos | Gallegos | Ellis, Rodney | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: McCall | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to home health services; providing administrative penalties.

SB 95 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Nixon, Drew | Barrientos | Gallegos | Ellis, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor: McCall | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to studies and strategic plans concerning the delivery of long-term care, community services, and certain health services.

SB 96 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Nixon, Drew | Gallegos | Haywood | Cain | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor: McCall | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the transfer of licensing, certification, and regulation of home health and community support services agencies.

SB 107 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Barrientos | Moncrief | Shapleigh | Zaffirini | Gallegos | et al.
Sponsor: Chavez
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the designation of March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day.

SB 114 Author: Gallegos
Coauthor: Ogden | Shapleigh | Carona | Shapiro | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hochberg | Wise
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the standard of alcohol concentration used in defining the term "intoxicated" for the purposes of certain offenses involving intoxication.

SB 128 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hill
Last Action: 05/24/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of possessing or consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

SB 158 Author: Luna, Gregory
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/10/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation and organization of certain courts in Bexar County.

SB 184 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Cain | Gallegos | Lucio | Moncrief | Nixon, Drew | et al.
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the student loan program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; authorizing the issuance of bonds.

SB 200 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Gallegos | Zaffirini | Cain | Nelson
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to imposition of administrative penalties against personal care facilities.

SB 210 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Lucio | Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to directing certain higher education research programs to address environmental issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 304 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Duncan | Zaffirini | Lucio | Shapleigh | Sibley
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 7 1999 2:49PM
Caption: Relating to coordinating colonia initiatives.

SB 322 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Shapiro
Sponsor: Woolley
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to special license plates benefitting the Girl Scouts.

SB 425 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bernsen | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/09/1999 S Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of scholarships and wage supplementation for professional child-care workers.

SB 426 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bernsen | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/09/1999 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for an employer that purchases or subsidizes child-care services for employees.

SB 441 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bernsen | Armbrister | Cain | Lucio | Madla | et al.
Sponsor: McCall | Goodman | Hartnett | Oliveira | Cuellar
Last Action: 06/03/1999 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to tax exemptions and credits.

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 495 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Fraser | Luna, Gregory | Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Defense Affairs and Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.

SB 501 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Lucio | Truan
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a state agency's strategic plan for serving geographic regions of the state, including the border region.

SB 549 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Moncrief | Nelson | Nixon, Drew | Harris | Zaffirini | et al.
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 05/08/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the oversight and operations of regional planning commissions and councils of governments.

SB 588 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Moncrief | Lucio | Lindsay | Cain | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor: Tillery
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the suspension of a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to a person who commits family violence.

SB 590 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Armbrister | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Rangel | Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo | Salinas
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of The Texas A&M University System Coastal Bend Health Education Center.

SB 627 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Lucio | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to directing the Parks and Wildlife Department to work with federal, state, and local agencies to mitigate environmental damage.

SB 695 Author: Luna, Gregory
Coauthor: Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/07/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to minimum salaries for public school classroom teachers and librarians.

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 862 Author: Gallegos
Coauthor: Moncrief | Whitmire | Zaffirini | Nixon, Drew | Lindsay
Sponsor: Janek | Driver
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to donation of organs.

SB 913 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Zaffirini | Duncan
Sponsor: Oliveira | Flores | Cuellar
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations by the Texas Department of Transportation in Brownsville, Laredo, and El Paso.

SB 1108 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Truan | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition of the proceeds of fines collected for overweight vehicles.

SB 1136 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Duncan | Lucio | Madla | Zaffirini | Truan
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a border commerce coordinator in the governor's office.

SB 1140 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/28/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for public prekindergarten classes.

SB 1287 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Truan | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Oliveira | Carter | Bailey | Hill | Ehrhardt
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to housing loans to low-income families.

SB 1356 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: West, Royce | Zaffirini | Gallegos | Truan
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to providing certain students with an equal opportunity to enroll in or receive a competitive scholarship for a graduate or professional degree program.

SB 1378 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Truan | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Rangel | Chavez
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the review of medical training needs for health care professionals in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1401 Author: Nixon, Drew
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to remedies for unequal appraisals of property by an appraisal district.

SB 1421 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Truan | Zaffirini | Moncrief
Sponsor: Cuellar | Hinojosa | Gutierrez | Flores | Pickett
Last Action: 06/17/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the subdivision or development of land in certain economically distressed areas, including colonias, and certain other areas; providing penalties.

SB 1455 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Barrientos | Bivins | Luna, Gregory | Madla | Shapleigh | et al.
Last Action: 05/18/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compensatory, intensive, and accelerated education in public schools.

SB 1561 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Luna, Gregory | West, Royce | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/18/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to students who drop out of public school.

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.

SB 1911 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Armbrister | Truan | Zaffirini | Fraser | Lucio
Sponsor: Walker | Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of certain groundwater conservation districts.

SCR 2 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Lucio | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the U.S. Congress to provide for more customs inspection lanes and officials and for 24-hour customs operations, at border crossings between Texas and Mexico.

SCR 3 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Last Action: 02/18/1999 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Transportation to increase its efforts to employ NATAP and other new technology to expedite truck traffic at border crossings.

SCR 42 Author: Luna, Gregory
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Van de Putte | McClendon
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the Centro Alameda/Centro de Artes Latino Museum as the official Texas State Latino Museum.

SCR 71 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Moncrief | Nelson | Sibley | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing November, 1999, as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

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 16 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Cain | Gallegos | Lucio | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/12/1999 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance educational loans to students.

SJR 34 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Truan | Zaffirini | Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of bonds to provide funds for low-income owner-built housing.

SJR 45 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Ogden | Shapleigh | Truan | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/06/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of bonds for certain improvements to the state highway system.

SR 181 Author: Madla
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ellis, Rodney | Gallegos | Lucio | Luna, Gregory | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 14-20, 1999, as National LULAC Week in Texas.

SR 765 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/30/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Archbishop Robert Octavio Gonzalez Nieves of Corpus Christi.

SR 967 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/1999 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Tim Flynn, R.N. of Austin.

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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