Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Dennis Bonnen
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/13/2026

Number of Bills: 64

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (47):
HB 103 Author: Bonnen | Hopson | Menendez
Last Action: 04/15/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to an additional cost on conviction for an alcohol-related offense.

HB 252 Author: Bonnen | Hopson
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to vehicles passing certain stationary emergency vehicles on a highway.

HB 432 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense involving certain sales of tickets to certain events; providing a penalty.

HB 1062 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school finance.

HB 1365 Author: Bonnen | Ritter | Chisum | Luna | Hochberg
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan.

HB 1543 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

HB 1544 Author: Bonnen | Flores | Mercer | Hope
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/19/2003 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to allow select public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degrees.

HB 1864 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder.

HB 1865 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to commercial group property and casualty insurance for certain businesses and associations.

HB 2264 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of volunteer fire departments and volunteer fire fighters.

HB 2265 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the filing requirements in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 2542 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to an additional cost on conviction for an intoxication or drug offense.

HB 2543 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 05/19/2003 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing nonprofit corporations to offer limited cash prizes under the Charitable Raffle Enabling Act.

HB 2544 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/20/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to certain requirements imposed on a sex offender who enters the premises of a school.

HB 2545 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the courts that may review a decision in a contested case under the Administrative Procedure Act.

HB 2546 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the land application of certain sludge.

HB 2547 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem taxes due on the residence homestead of an elderly person.

HB 2874 Author: Bonnen | Homer | Chisum
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the operations, functions, and funding of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 2875 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/26/2003 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 26 2003 12:37PM
Caption: Relating to the definition of "dispose of" for purposes of criminal penalties imposed under the Water Code.

HB 2876 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to automobile insurance rate regulation.

HB 2877 Author: Bonnen | Homer | Chisum | Stick
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/30/2003 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to certain permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 2878 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to transportation rates between a gas utility or municipally owned utility and a state agency.

HB 2879 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/25/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a political subdivision of this state that is rented or leased for certain purposes.

HB 3151 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates to fund disaster preparation and response by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 3152 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the potability of and requirements for removing contaminants from groundwater.

HB 3153 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice of nutritional information by a chain restaurant; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3154 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2003 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain information regarding sales and use taxes imposed by a municipality and to the confidentiality of that information; providing penalties.

HB 3155 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public health measures relating to food.

HB 3156 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office.

HB 3157 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the disposal of solid waste.

HB 3561 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to public works contracts of the Angleton-Danbury Hospital District.

HB 3602 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Brazoria County Groundwater Conservation District.

HCR 36 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/15/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating September 2003 as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month in Texas.

HCR 206 Author: Bonnen | Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2003 1:04PM
Caption: Directing the TCEQ to implement changes adopted by EPA in 2002 relating to the review of sources of air contaminants.

HCR 300 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1365.

HJR 90 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of public property used for a public purpose, as defined by the legislature.

HR 4 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 01/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 16 2003 8:48AM
Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business.

HR 107 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 02/18/2003 H Referred to Border and International Affairs
Caption: Recognizing that the ancient Macedonians are Hellenes and that the inhabitants of the northern province of Greece, Macedonia, are their Hellenic descendants.

HR 108 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 8:55AM
Caption: In memory of Carol Deering of Angleton.

HR 295 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 02/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2003 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring the life of former State Representative Nathan H. Haller.

HR 378 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring Winston Avera of Brazoria County for his efforts in behalf of mentally retarded and mentally disabled Texans.

HR 503 Author: Bonnen | Dawson
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2003 8:35AM
Caption: Recognizing March 18, 2003, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 714 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2003 7:30PM
Caption: In memory of native Texan Justin Todd Wollam of Anchorage, Alaska.

HR 756 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2003 5:20PM
Caption: In memory of G. W. Wood of Spicewood.

HR 781 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2003 7:16PM
Caption: Commemorating Angleton's Support the Troops rally on April 18 and 19, 2003.

HR 1137 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: In memory of Lee Arthur Wilson, Jr., of Brazoria County.

HR 1852 Author: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1365.

Joint Author (17):
HB 214 Author: McCall | Paxton | Bonnen
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation in school district services and activities by home-schooled students.

HB 265 Author: Thompson | Bonnen | Taylor
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of credit scoring in the underwriting and rating of personal automobile and residential property insurance.

HB 425 Author: Christian | Miller | Eissler | Bonnen | Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to procedures to help ensure that certain state agency actions are consistent with the meaning and intent of applicable legislative enactments.

HB 717 Author: Truitt | Dukes | Branch | McCall | Bonnen
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost of education adjustment.

HB 1001 Author: Elkins | Bonnen | Riddle
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the penalty for speeding on a highway where the Texas Transportation Commission has established a speed limit for environmental purposes.

HB 1175 Author: King | Bonnen | Jones, Jesse | Luna | Cook, Robby
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of cloning of human beings; providing penalties.

HB 1460 Author: Eiland | Talton | Bonnen | Taylor | Dawson
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1724 Author: Keel | Stick | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Commission on Jail Standards and the transfer of the functions of the commission to the office of the attorney general.

HB 1810 Author: Smithee | Eiland | Bonnen | Swinford | Lewis
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation and prompt payment of health care providers; providing penalties.

HB 2785 Author: Eiland | Dawson | Bonnen | Seaman | Luna
Last Action: 05/09/2003 S Referred to s/c on Agriculture
Caption: Relating to the promotion and marketing of the shrimp industry of this state, the funding of those activities, and certain health and safety requirements for shrimp for human consumption.

HB 2955 Author: Smith, Wayne | Eiland | Bonnen
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the location of commercial industrial nonhazardous solid waste disposal facilities.

HB 3162 Author: Capelo | Mercer | Bonnen | Zedler
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.

HB 3164 Author: Capelo | Bonnen | Talton | Deshotel | Ritter
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to prosecution of environmental crimes.

HB 3223 Author: Bohac | Hegar | Bonnen | Wong | Howard
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to limiting the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HCR 75 Author: Eissler | Branch | Bonnen | Griggs | Stick
Last Action: 04/07/2003 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing the U.S. Congress to support President Bush's policies of war on terrorism, homeland security, and disarmament action against Iraq.

HCR 103 Author: Eiland | Solis | Deshotel | Seaman | Bonnen
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the United States government to improve the enforcement of food import restrictions on seafood imports.

HJR 4 Author: Bohac | Hegar | Bonnen | Talton
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to five percent or more.

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