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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Bennett Ratliff
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/24/2026
Number of Bills: 41

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (22):
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
02/14/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to state and school district assessment of public school students.
Author:
Ratliff
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools primarily serving students with disabilities.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
Author:
Ratliff
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to providing notice of certain proposed municipal zoning changes to a school district.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
03/06/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a municipality or county of off-premise signs advertising sexually oriented businesses.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption:
Relating to the display of informational materials regarding organ donation by the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a behavior improvement plan or a behavior intervention plan adopted for certain students with an individualized education program.
Author:
Ratliff | Branch | Simpson | Turner, Sylvester | Kacal
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.
Author:
Ratliff | Farney | King, Ken | Patrick, Diane | Huberty
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to municipal sales and use tax remittances by certain retailers.
Author:
Ratliff | Villalba | Strama | Parker
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to procedures for credit by examination in public schools.
Author:
Ratliff | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to assessment alternatives or accommodations for public school students in special education programs.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
05/27/2013 H Motion withdrawn
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2836.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 7:14PM
Caption:
Congratulating Christopher S. Scott of Carrollton on his selection as a 2012 Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 8:18AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:46AM
Caption:
Commemorating the seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure in Carrollton.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 9:44AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 19, 2013, as Taylor Storch Day at the State Capitol and commending the efforts of the Taylor's Gift Foundation to promote organ donation.
Author:
Ratliff
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating the boys' soccer team of Coppell High School on winning the 2013 UIL 5A state championship.
Joint Author (19):
Author:
Farias | Ratliff | Menéndez | Guerra
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Author:
Zerwas | Ratliff | Taylor, Van
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Ratliff | Gonzalez, Naomi | Alvarado | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
Author:
Murphy | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Huberty
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the guarantee of refinanced open-enrollment charter school bonds by the permanent school fund.
Author:
Callegari | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Fallon
Last Action:
05/14/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician.
Author:
Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Price | Callegari | Ratliff | Smith
Last Action:
03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers; changing a fee.
Author:
Patrick, Diane | Allen | Ratliff | Villalba | Aycock
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the public school educator excellence innovation program.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the operation of master mixed-use property owners' associations.
Author:
King, Ken | Deshotel | Villarreal | Farney | Ratliff
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.
Author:
Villarreal | Ratliff
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision of credit by examination for public school students.
Author:
Branch | Strama | Ratliff | Anchia | Frank
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption:
Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limiting the liability of certain transportation authorities and railroads for certain incidents involving the provision of public passenger rail services.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for aircraft parts located in this state for a limited time.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 5:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating the City of Irving on its receipt of a 2012 Baldrige National Quality Award.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action:
02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:07PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Villalba | Ratliff | Carter
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 7:18PM
Caption:
Honoring members of the Greater Dallas Republicans on their visit to the State Capitol on March 13, 2013.
Author:
Keffer | Howard | Alonzo | Ratliff | King, Susan
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:46PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 18-22, 2013, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.
Author:
Simmons | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 4:03PM
Caption:
Commemorating the centennial of the city of Carrollton.
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