Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jaime Capelo
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/2/2025

Number of Bills: 80

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (63):
HB 618 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/01/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to officers authorized by law to hold an inquest.

HB 619 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the nature of an affidavit that may be filed in support of the issuance of a search warrant.

HB 620 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to speeding offenses eligible for dismissal of a charge on completion of a driving safety course.

HB 621 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a written notice to appear for certain traffic offenses.

HB 1180 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disclosure of a contact between a judge and an officer of a political party regarding a proceeding pending before the judge; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1181 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of obstruction or retaliation.

HB 1182 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a community outreach campaign for the medical assistance program.

HB 1183 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of surgical assistants; granting rulemaking authority; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1385 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to security for public securities issued by governmental entities.

HB 1434 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical assistance pilot program for the management of children's asthma.

HB 1435 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/03/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the performance indicators used for purposes of public school accountability.

HB 1436 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption by the state comptroller of a uniform chart of accounts for county financial data.

HB 1722 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a requirement that school district nurses and counselors provide information and assistance concerning student enrollment in the state child health plan.

HB 1910 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to agreements concerning food and beverages in vending machines on public school campuses.

HB 1911 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a child safety fee in certain counties.

HB 1912 Author: Capelo | Moreno, Paul | Coleman
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose and use utility fees for certain disabled access improvements.

HB 1913 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to termination of certain contracts by a preferred provider organization or health maintenance organization.

HB 1914 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance and sale of and security and payment for public securities.

HB 1915 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the requirement to have a fishing license for certain mentally retarded persons.

HB 1916 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information held by governmental bodies that identifies certain personal information about peace officers.

HB 2645 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the imposition of costs on certain convictions to pay for expenses related to jury sequestration.

HB 2646 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the funding of highway projects in certain municipalities.

HB 2647 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a pilot program of nutrition, preventative health care, and physical activity for certain public school students.

HB 2648 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the administration of epinephrine by certain emergency medical services personnel.

HB 2649 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/14/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 14 2001 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission from imposing controls more stringent than federal controls on motor fuel content.

HB 2650 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring hepatitis C training for registered nurses.

HB 2651 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 2652 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to measuring the height and weight of public school students.

HB 2679 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the authority of the judges of the county courts at law in Nueces County to impanel general jury panels for service in certain courts.

HB 2939 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of an inspection certificate.

HB 2940 Author: Capelo | Gray | Uresti | Farabee | Coleman
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to prescribe drugs.

HB 2941 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the creation of technological development zones in certain populous counties; providing for the power of eminent domain and the issuance of bonds.

HB 2942 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the practice of medicine without an annual registration permit.

HB 2943 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the General Services Commission's facilities leasing program.

HB 2944 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/26/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for a professional counselor license.

HB 2945 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to acanthosis nigricans screening in public and private schools.

HB 2946 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration of certain state agencies.

HB 3152 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to due process for physicians, dentists, and podiatrists in hospitals.

HB 3153 Author: Capelo | Carter
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain professional associations.

HB 3154 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tagged
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an asthma and allergy research advisory committee in the Texas Department of Health.

HB 3155 Author: Capelo | Coleman | Gray | Uresti | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pediatric diabetes research advisory committee in the Texas Department of Health.

HB 3597 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/01/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits.

HB 3598 Author: Capelo | Burnam
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain distressed or reconditioned food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics and certain licensed persons.

HB 3599 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to application of the Sunset Act to the Texas Optometry Board.

HB 3600 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of records regarding the compliance monitoring of physicians by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

HB 3601 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the enforcement powers of the Texas Department of Health over food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics.

HB 3602 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.

HB 3603 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the paid leave and the return to duty for certain municipal peace officers and firefighters in certain circumstances.

HB 3610 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to education and training programs for food service workers.

HCR 279 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Health to adopt and enforce rules for the ImmTrac Registry.

HR 322 Author: Capelo | Luna, Vilma | Seaman
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Yolanda Olivarez for her election as chairwoman of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.

HR 462 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2001, as Nurse's Day at the State Capitol.

HR 553 Author: Capelo | Truitt | Smith
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2001 4:20PM
Caption: In memory of Humberto Quintanilla, Sr., of Grapevine.

HR 588 Author: Capelo | Luna, Vilma | Seaman
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2001 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing the Honorable Joaquin Villarreal III of Robstown for his outstanding public service.

HR 612 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2001 5:19PM
Caption: Recognizing March 27, 2001, as American Diabetes Alert Day in Texas and commending the American Diabetes Association.

HR 705 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Honoring Tom Dobson and Whataburger on 50 years of outstanding service.

HR 723 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2001 4:30PM
Caption: Honoring Tom Dobson and Whataburger on 50 years of outstanding service.

HR 786 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring the Calallen High School baseball team of Corpus Christi on winning the 2000 UIL Class 4A state baseball title.

HR 811 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2001 5:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Vicente N. Carranza of Corpus Christi on being named the 2001 Small Business Journalist of the Year.

HR 981 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 3:09PM
Caption: Congratulating Michael Carlos Uresti of San Antonio on his achievements.

HR 1219 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 4:03PM
Caption: Congratulating Yolanda Acuna Uresti on the completion of her master's degree and commending her for her exemplary public spirit and dedication.

HR 1356 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 1:17PM
Caption: Congratulating Marion Luna Brem of Corpus Christi on being named one of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World for 2001 and honoring her for her many achievements.

HR 1357 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 1:17PM
Caption: Honoring Sister Martha Ann Snapka on her retirement as president of Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi.

Joint Author (17):
HB 342 Author: McClendon | Madden | Uresti | Capelo
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the study of disease management programs for children's asthma and to the establishment of an asthma and allergy research advisory committee.

HB 363 Author: Gallego | Capelo | Turner, Bob | Keel | King, Phil
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a written notice to appear for certain misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only.

HB 846 Author: Maxey | Capelo
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a contact lens prescription and a patient's right of access to that prescription.

HB 1021 Author: Clark | Capelo
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to consultations between a governmental body and its attorney.

HB 1221 Author: Maxey | Kitchen | Capelo | Glaze | Gray
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.

HB 1873 Author: Solis, Jim | Uresti | Capelo | Chavez
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to assist economically disadvantaged persons enrolled in qualified postsecondary career education programs.

HB 1877 Author: Gray | Maxey | Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of contact lens dispensing.

HB 1938 Author: Solis, Jim | Gutierrez | Raymond | Moreno, Joe E. | Capelo
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to education loans made or financed by a higher education authority or nonprofit corporation.

HB 1964 Author: Seaman | Luna, Vilma | Solis, Jim | Gallego | Capelo
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the spaceport trust fund.

HB 2160 Author: Coleman | Maxey | Capelo | Uresti | Longoria
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the immunization registry.

HB 2570 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Dunnam | Dutton | Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school.

HB 2686 Author: Solis, Jim | Capelo | Seaman | Martinez Fischer | Menendez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses located in enterprise zones, defense readjustment zones, or strategic investment areas.

HB 2869 Author: Ramsay | Capelo
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to county financial reporting procedures and to the creation of the Texas County Financial Data Advisory Committee.

HB 2989 Author: Gutierrez | Chavez | Capelo
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing an acanthosis nigricans screening program in certain public and private schools.

HCR 84 Author: Maxey | Capelo
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to expand the number of community health centers and other community-based safety-net programs serving the poor and medically underserved communities.

HR 369 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2001 6:20PM
Caption: Honoring Edward H. Harte of Corpus Christi for his exceptional achievements and contributions to the Corpus Christi community, the Coastal Bend area, and the State of Texas.

HR 947 Author: Luna, Vilma | Capelo
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: In memory of former State Representative Joseph John "Joe" Salem of Corpus Christi.

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