Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Warren Chisum
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/18/2026

Number of Bills: 90

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (61):
HB 38 Author: Chisum | Geren | Kuempel | Campbell | Hopson
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or a civil union.

HB 39 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain requirements regarding security devices on leased dwellings.

HB 40 Author: Chisum | Swinford | Farabee | Ellis, Dan | Flores
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.

HB 41 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 01/30/2003 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the confinement of defendants convicted of state jail felonies.

HB 42 Author: Chisum | Pena
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to venue in the prosecution of the offenses of escape and unauthorized absence.

HB 43 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the funding of and the making of grants by the Texas Council on Environmental Technology.

HB 44 Author: Chisum | Wise
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the duties of and the renaming of the small business stationary source assistance program as the small business compliance assistance program.

HB 253 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to granting, renewing, or amending a license or registration under the Texas Radiation Control Act.

HB 289 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a disclosure of a financial interest by a committee member or the executive director of the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 328 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain information that may be obtained by a prospective employer from an applicant for employment.

HB 429 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to excluding certain nursing institutions from the requirement to maintain liability insurance coverage for health care liability claims.

HB 541 Author: Chisum | Thompson
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to contingent payment clauses in certain construction contracts.

HB 554 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to grievance procedures regarding compensation and expenses for county and precinct officers.

HB 555 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notice requirements for certain portable facilities under the Clean Air Act.

HB 598 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Aerospace Commission.

HB 599 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam | Wise
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Bar of Texas and to conflicts of interest with respect to certain persons engaged in the practice of law.

HB 638 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to emissions reductions incentives and the emissions reductions incentives account.

HB 755 Author: Chisum | Seaman
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/21/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the offense of failing to certify compliance of an underground storage tank before accepting delivery of the regulated substance to be stored in the tank.

HB 940 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Hemphill County Hospital District.

HB 941 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the export of certain beer, malt liquor, and ale.

HB 942 Author: Chisum | Rose
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to certain bond requirements for persons engaged in certain activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas other than the ownership or operation of wells.

HB 1078 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the election of directors of a soil and water conservation district.

HB 1179 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to use of certain public funds to influence legislation; imposing a criminal penalty.

HB 1180 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to participation by a defendant in a state boot camp program.

HB 1185 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the contents of a plan for the assessment or testing of a pipeline.

HB 1218 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy; providing penalties.

HB 1287 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the location and operation of certain portable facilities.

HB 1433 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the responsibilities of certain county officials for selection of a jury source.

HB 1538 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam | McClendon
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB 1678 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the creation, management, and use of the radiation and perpetual care account in the general revenue fund.

HB 1686 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to pharmacies that maintain emergency medication kits at certain institutions.

HB 1687 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to county maintenance of drainage ditches along public roads in certain counties.

HB 1789 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and to the regulation of the practice of engineering.

HB 1790 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, including functions affecting architects, landscape architects, and interior designers; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1791 Author: Chisum | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to permits for the commercial composting of certain solid wastes.

HB 1792 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Interest Counsel under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 1960 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to enter into voluntary emissions reduction agreements with owners of stationary sources or groups of stationary sources.

HB 2128 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to Childress County.

HB 2129 Author: Chisum | Eissler | Howard | McReynolds | Solis
Last Action: 05/09/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Space Shuttle Columbia license plates to benefit the Aviation and Space Foundation of Texas.

HB 2222 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Department of Human Services.

HB 2454 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to home and building construction energy conservation standards and programs.

HB 2455 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the governmental entities subject to, and the confidentiality of records under, the sunset review process.

HB 2456 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain zoning regulations against property owned by a religious organization.

HB 2632 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 2769 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Solomons | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to changing the composition of certain state agency governing bodies with an even number of members to comply with the changes made to Section 30a, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

HB 2864 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption: Relating to the deployment of high-speed telecommunications services.

HB 3572 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the duties and salary of the county attorney in Swisher County and the duties of the district attorney for the 64th Judicial District.

HCR 12 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 03/18/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Robert O. "Bob" Schnell of Borger.

HCR 20 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 03/24/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the agreement between the State of Texas and the AEC.

HJR 12 Author: Chisum | Swinford | Farabee | Ellis, Dan | Flores
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.

HJR 75 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the creation, by local option election, of the office of county senior citizens advisor.

HR 30 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 8:55AM
Caption: Commending Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group in Jewett for preserving the natural resources of Texas.

HR 31 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 8:55AM
Caption: Recognizing Jim Darsey, vice president and general manager of Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group in Jewett, for his contributions to the environment and community.

HR 64 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 01/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2003 7:57AM
Caption: Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the house chamber on February 15 and 16, 2003.

HR 387 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 4 2003 1:36PM
Caption: Honoring Debbie Albert for her work with Keep Texas Beautiful.

HR 946 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: In memory of Clyde Carruth of Pampa.

HR 1406 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 2:41PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Captain Russell W. Condon, recipient of the Silver Star award.

HR 1478 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 287.

HR 1720 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Amending the House Rules to change the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock and the Committee on Land and Resource Management.

HR 1757 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1538.

HR 1858 Author: Chisum
Last Action: 06/02/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2003 10:57AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2455.

Joint Author (29):
HB 675 Author: Dunnam | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of riding stables.

HB 676 Author: Dunnam | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 677 Author: Dunnam | Uresti | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities.

HB 706 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.

HB 794 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission.

HB 795 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the functions of the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 909 Author: Gallego | Chisum | Dunnam | Solomons
Last Action: 02/19/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.

HB 910 Author: Gallego | Capelo | Chisum | Dunnam | Solomons
Last Action: 02/19/2003 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Board of Dental Examiners.

HB 1181 Author: Dunnam | Hartnett | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Court Reporters Certification Board; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1233 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam | Keffer, Jim
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Economic Development and the transfer of certain of its functions and the functions of the Texas Aerospace Commission to the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office; to the establishment, operation, and funding of the Texas Economic Development Bank; and to the administration and operation of certain economic development programs.

HB 1331 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/23/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the continuation of notice and consent procedures regarding the location of certain correctional or rehabilitation facilities.

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 1567 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Chisum | Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the disposal of low-level radioactive waste; authorizing the exercise of the power of eminent domain.

HB 1568 Author: Gallego | Eissler | Chisum | Solomons | Dunnam
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Board of Tax Professional Examiners.

HB 1630 Author: Hilderbran | Chisum
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to compliance schedules for small community water systems in accordance with public drinking water standards for certain naturally occurring materials.

HB 1858 Author: Wise | Swinford | Hardcastle | Uresti | Chisum
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the promotion and marketing of Texas products.

HB 1931 Author: Capelo | West, George "Buddy" | Jones, Elizabeth | Canales | Chisum
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to pipeline safety emergency response plans and the requirements governing notification of pipeline construction and operation.

HB 2020 Author: Farabee | West, George "Buddy" | Keffer, Jim | Chisum | Canales
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/01/2003 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 2062 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including certain functions transferred to the department from the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and including certain functions transferred from the department to the Department of Public Safety.

HB 2163 Author: Dunnam | Flores | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; providing penalties.

HB 2170 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam | Keffer, Jim
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 2171 Author: Solomons | Chisum | Gallego | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness as the Texas Workforce Investment Council and to the functions performed by the council.

HB 2204 Author: Dunnam | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

HB 2419 Author: Gallego | Morrison | Chisum | Dunnam | Solomons
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 2863 Author: Dunnam | Flores | Chisum | Solomons | Gallego
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the functions of the State Office of Administrative Hearings, including hearings functions transferred to the office from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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 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.

HR 173 Author: Smithee | Swinford | Chisum
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Stanley Wiley of Amarillo.

HR 294 Author: Swinford | Chisum | Smithee
Last Action: 02/26/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2003 3:26PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2003, as Texas Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

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