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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Trent Ashby
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/11/2026
Number of Bills: 35

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (23):
Author:
Ashby | King, Ken | Farney | Strama
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain electronic devices sold during a limited period.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to county participation in a program for improvement of collection of court costs, fees, and fines imposed in criminal cases.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the registration of volunteer health practitioners and the services of volunteer health practitioners during disasters.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes.
Author:
Ashby | Toth
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant, the participation of a proxy in certain marriage ceremonies, and the maintenance and submission of records relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of an unsworn declaration, the disposition of certain court exhibits, and the seal of a constitutional county court or county clerk.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the development and distribution of information regarding certain breast surgeries for patients.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of charitable organizations to participate in a state employee charitable campaign.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of water wells under the jurisdiction of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to prevent groundwater pollution.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
Caption:
Relating to energy and water management planning and reporting by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Ashby | Cook
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the 12th and 369th Judicial Districts, the redesignation of the district attorney for the 12th Judicial District as the district attorney for the 369th Judicial District, and the composition of the Leon County juvenile board.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating Jewett as the Sculpture Capital of Texas and commemorating the third annual Leon County Art Trail.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
02/25/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption:
Urging the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution providing that, except during a national emergency or a war declared by the Congress of the United States pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, United States Constitution, or other national emergency, the total of all federal appropriations for a fiscal year may not exceed the total of all estimated federal revenue for that fiscal year.
Author:
Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Darby | Ritter | Guillen
Last Action:
03/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish in accordance with state law.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
02/07/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2013 8:16PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 7, 2013, as Lufkin and Angelina County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:27AM
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway and commending association members for their reforestation efforts and advocacy.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Horace F. McQueen of Grapeland on his receipt of the 2012 Outstanding Alumni Award from Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:37AM
Caption:
In memory of Raymond Moore of Lufkin.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 10:59PM
Caption:
In memory of Charles Emmett Teutsch of Lufkin.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 3:22PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 25, 2013, as San Augustine County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 5:34PM
Caption:
Honoring George Chandler of Lufkin for his accomplishments.
Author:
Ashby
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 2:55PM
Caption:
Honoring Angelina Hardwood Sales Company on the 68th anniversary of its founding.
Joint Author (12):
Author:
Creighton | White | Ashby
Last Action:
05/01/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to standards for power lines.
Author:
Davis, John | Guillen | Darby | Cook | Ashby
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of maximum allowable cost lists under a Medicaid managed care pharmacy benefit plan.
Author:
Fallon | Farney | Carter | Ashby | Raymond
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus.
Author:
Sheffield, J. D. | Miller, Rick | Ashby
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to use of countywide polling places for certain elections.
Author:
Crownover | Ashby | Fallon | King, Susan
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to notice of services and programs, including residential services, available for persons with intellectual disabilities.
Author:
Kacal | Ashby | Geren | Guerra | White
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an animal identification program.
Author:
Button | Otto | Bohac | Strama | Ashby
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2013 12:40PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain political subdivision corporations.
Author:
Paddie | Ashby
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Deep East Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Larson | Lavender | Patrick, Diane | Ashby
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.
Author:
Raney | Kacal | Anderson | Ashby
Last Action:
02/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2013 6:03PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 6, 2013, as 4-H Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Pitts | Ashby | Otto | Workman | Raney
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 5:41PM
Caption:
Honoring U.S. Army veteran Roy May, Jr., for his service to his country.
Author:
White | Ashby | Clardy | Paddie
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:15PM
Caption:
Congratulating Glenn Johnson of Lufkin for receiving the 2013 Joe Andrews Sr. Franchisee of the Year Award from Whataburger.
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