Texas Legislature
Bills Cosponsored
Sen. Judith Zaffirini
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/4/2025

Number of Bills: 23

HB 58 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Averitt
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 136 Author: Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.

HB 821 Author: Leibowitz | Naishtat | Herrero | Rodriguez | Cook
Sponsor: Watson
Cosponsor: Carona | Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.

HB 1182 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Harless | Thibaut | Edwards | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Fraser
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the administration and purposes of the system benefit fund and the eligibility of customers for benefits under certain programs financed by the system benefit fund and other programs.

HB 1358 Author: Keffer | Rose | Morrison | Kolkhorst | Thompson
Sponsor: Nelson
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HB 1404 Author: Miklos
Sponsor: Deuell
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church.

HB 1795 Author: Pierson | Vaught | Dukes | Kent | Naishtat
Sponsor: Uresti
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to newborn screening and the creation of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.

HB 1801 Author: Bohac | Martinez Fischer | Castro | Patrick | Oliveira
Sponsor: Shapiro
Cosponsor: Uresti | Ellis | Zaffirini | Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for a limited period for certain backpacks and school supplies specified by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

HB 1850 Author: Lucio III
Sponsor: Lucio
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the South Texas Health Care System to the Rio Grande State Center.

HB 1861 Author: Eiland | Gonzales | Flores
Sponsor: Carona
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.

HB 1912 Author: Rodriguez | Hughes | King, Susan | Herrero | Naishtat
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Cosponsor: Uresti | Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the Transitional Living Services Program and the Preparation for Adult Living Program for foster children transitioning to independent living.

HB 2032 Author: England
Sponsor: Harris
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use tax revenue for certain venue projects.

HB 2154 Author: Edwards
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Cosponsor: Ellis | Hegar | Lucio | Shapleigh | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 06/16/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the physician education loan repayment program.

HB 2876 Author: Patrick
Sponsor: Carona
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.

HB 3674 Author: Thompson | Naishtat
Sponsor: Nelson
Cosponsor: Shapleigh | Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the licensing requirements for a foreign-trained physician applicant.

HB 4127 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Carona
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the expenditure of public funds for certain playground facilities.

HB 4154 Author: Rose | Naishtat | Menendez
Sponsor: Nelson
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a volunteer advocate program for certain elderly individuals.

HB 4276 Author: Menendez | Davis, John
Sponsor: Uresti
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.

HB 4328 Author: Strama
Sponsor: Uresti
Cosponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Interagency Literacy Council for the study, promotion, and enhancement of literacy in this state.

HB 4833 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Wentworth
Cosponsor: Uresti | Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of district courts and statutory county courts and to the composition of juvenile boards in certain counties.

HCR 86 Author: Pena | Anderson | Lucio III | Gonzales
Sponsor: Lucio
Cosponsor: Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.

HCR 176 Author: Edwards
Sponsor: Williams
Cosponsor: Ellis | West | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing continued support for the establishment of a Juneteenth memorial monument on the grounds of the State Capitol at the location previously approved by the State Preservation Board.

HJR 39 Author: Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson
Sponsor: Ellis
Cosponsor: Van de Putte | West | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

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