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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Betty Brown
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/12/2026
Number of Bills: 48

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (43):
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain penalties imposed for the destruction of a mailbox or other address identifier.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/07/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of credit card or debit card abuse.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
04/13/2005 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalty for the unlawful delivery of a dangerous drug on a school bus or in a drug-free zone.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/23/2005 H Subcommittee members named
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Relating to requiring proof of citizenship at the time a person registers to vote.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/11/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
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Relating to release by the Texas Education Agency of questions and answer keys to assessment instruments.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/12/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to professional health care liability insurance coverage information provided by a nursing home.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/10/2005 H Referred to Transportation
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Relating to Texas Historical Commission specialty license plates.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/13/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
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Relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/01/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
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Relating to the presumptive value of a motor vehicle for purposes of the imposition of the sales and use tax.
Author:
Brown, Betty | Bailey
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to creating an offense for conduct involving the discharge of fireworks in certain locations.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/11/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to creating an offense for the discharge of fireworks near a public highway.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/05/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to prohibiting Internet access to obscene materials on state property.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/12/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
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Relating to state compensation for certain primary election expenses.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to physician referrals to certain facilities providing speciality services.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of designated health services in rural areas; providing penalties.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/16/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to continuing education requirements for renewal of a structural pest control business license.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/22/2005 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a fee for a currency transmission sent to a destination outside this state.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/22/2005 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the disannexation of an area by a general law municipality and the assignment of certain costs to the area.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Rose Hill Special Utility District.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/13/2005 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas associated with the watersheds of Cedar Creek Lake, the Trinity River, and the East Fork of the Trinity River; providing a penalty.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/28/2005 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4 of Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the Kingsborough Municipal Utility District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Kaufman County.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/10/2005 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Kaufman County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2005 8:53AM
Caption:
Honoring Paralympian Randy Snow of Terrell.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2005 8:09AM
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Recognizing February 22, 2005, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/15/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2005 8:50AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Chad Drake.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
02/24/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 2005 8:00AM
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Recognizing February 23, 2005, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2005 8:09AM
Caption:
Congratulating Malakoff on the occasion of its sesquicentennial.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
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Recognizing March 7, 2005, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
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Recognizing the Kaufman County 4-H Program on the occasion of its participants' visit to the State Capitol.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
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Honoring Henderson County 4-H members on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
04/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2005 6:45PM
Caption:
Honoring Mary Doyle Smith of Athens on her 80th birthday.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
04/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2005 6:10PM
Caption:
Honoring U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Richard Nolan of Terrell for his courageous service in behalf of his country.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
04/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2005 6:10PM
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Honoring participants in the American Rodeo Experience tour of China.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/02/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2005 8:36AM
Caption:
Honoring the Reverend Donald Royce Hickman of Athens for his service as Pastor of the Day.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
05/02/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2005 8:36AM
Caption:
Congratulating Native Texan Jamie Foxx on his successful acting career.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 4:18PM
Caption:
Honoring Judge Jack H. Holland of Henderson County on the occasion of his retirement from the 173rd Judicial District Court of the State of Texas.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Amanda Blakely of Crandall on winning a Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Journalism Award.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinal cheerleaders on winning the 2005 National Cheerleaders Association Junior College Division championship.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption:
Honoring Joe and Pat Hottinger of Terrell on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 4:18PM
Caption:
Honoring Anthony L. Norton of Athens on being named the Texas Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Joint Author (5):
Author:
Smith, Todd | Baxter | Merritt | Brown, Betty | Oliveira
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to computer-assisted hunting from remote locations; providing penalties.
Author:
Swinford | Brown, Betty
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of credit card or debit card abuse.
Author:
Hughes | Brown, Betty | Merritt | Flynn | Reyna
Sponsor:
Eltife | Deuell
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the designation of United States Highway 80 in this state as the World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.
Author:
Luna | Delisi | Brown, Betty
Last Action:
04/25/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of a fee for a currency transmission sent to a destination outside the United States.
Author:
Morrison | Truitt | Olivo | Brown, Betty | Casteel
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of abortion; creating an offense.
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