Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Norma Chavez
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/1/2025

Number of Bills: 63

HB 6 Author: Dunnam | Smith | Olivo | Hardcastle | Dutton
Coauthor: Burnam | Hawley | Alexander | Averitt | Bailey | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 7 Author: Chisum | Hawley | Walker | Turner, Bob | Cook
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Bosse | Brown, Betty | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 12 Author: Ehrhardt | Telford | Flores | Clark | Pitts
Coauthor: Turner, Bob | Zbranek | Kitchen | Menendez | Thompson | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.

HB 101 Author: Maxey | Naishtat | Luna, Vilma | Danburg | Villarreal, Mike
Coauthor: Reyna, Arthur | Martinez Fischer | George | Capelo | Chavez | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to medical assistance for certain persons in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer.

HB 137 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Chavez | Farabee | Goodman | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.

HB 253 Author: Longoria | Allen | Menendez | Hopson
Coauthor: Chavez | Christian | Clark | Flores | Martinez Fischer | et al.
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits paid to survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public servants.

HB 360 Author: Wise | Crabb | Olivo
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the abuse of a child.

HB 459 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to higher education tuition and fee exemptions for children of dead or disabled firefighters or peace officers.

HB 472 Author: Solomons | Danburg | Woolley
Coauthor: Berman | King, Phil | Pickett | Denny | Maxey | et al.
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telemarketing solicitation; providing penalties.

HB 511 Author: Keel | Hinojosa
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to making arrest warrants and certain affidavits made in support of the issuance of arrest warrants available for public inspection.

HB 513 Author: Keel | Hinojosa | Hupp | Naishtat
Coauthor: Maxey | Ehrhardt | Chavez
Last Action: 02/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the medical use of marihuana.

HB 515 Author: Wise | Uresti | Noriega | Turner, Bob | Hupp
Coauthor: Delisi | Homer | Farabee | Clark | Ellis, Dan | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a permanent fund for certain veterans' care purposes.

HB 587 Author: Thompson | Haggerty | Gallego | Sadler | Danburg
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hochberg | Hodge | Homer | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice, to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts, and to training and education concerning hate laws.

HB 658 Author: Junell | Gallego | King, Tracy | Raymond | Coleman
Coauthor: Davis, John | Rangel | Danburg | Dunnam | Chavez
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the revenues of public institutions of higher education and to the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at those institutions.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Coauthor: Burnam | Homer | Hardcastle | Uresti | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 686 Author: Hupp | Green | Turner, Bob | Hardcastle | West, George "Buddy"
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Carter | Delisi | Jones, Elizabeth | Madden | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to designating September 25 as Bill of Rights Day.

HB 801 Author: Longoria | Howard | Olivo
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a public education curriculum based on scientific research.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 849 Author: Coleman | Farrar
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to coverage of anorexia and bulimia as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.

HB 877 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the benefits provided to the surviving spouse and minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty.

HB 915 Author: Gray | Brown, Fred | Eiland | Naishtat
Coauthor: Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Capelo | Martinez Fischer | Chavez
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to bulk purchasing of prescription drugs by certain state agencies.

HB 960 Author: Naishtat | Reyna, Elvira
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 02/27/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a person who has a history of abuse or neglect as a sole managing conservator.

HB 961 Author: Naishtat | Reyna, Elvira
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the entry of protective order information in the statewide law enforcement information system.

HB 983 Author: Kitchen | Thompson | Maxey | Hawley | Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Chavez | Olivo
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for expenditures made toward the cost of long-term care insurance policies for certain employees.

HB 1007 Author: Naishtat
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 03/29/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to residential and nonresidential services for victims of family violence.

HB 1046 Author: Mowery | Chisum | Hinojosa | Walker | Rangel
Coauthor: Denny | Chavez | Hupp | Woolley | Hamric | et al.
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to importation of wine into the state by direct shipment.

HB 1082 Author: Thompson | Hamric | Rangel | Davis, Yvonne | Hawley
Coauthor: Olivo | Burnam | Chavez | Deshotel | Ehrhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties.

HB 1094 Author: Gray | Flores | Kitchen | Naishtat
Coauthor: Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Olivo | Chavez | Martinez Fischer | et al.
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries.

HB 1149 Author: Martinez Fischer | Uresti
Coauthor: Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth | Chavez | Farrar | Najera | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by a school district to enforce certain traffic laws in a school crossing zone.

HB 1200 Author: Brimer | Oliveira | Swinford | McCall | Telford
Coauthor: Geren | Turner, Bob | Woolley | Alexander | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain impact fees, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.

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

HB 1310 Author: Salinas | Kitchen | Olivo | Dunnam | Menendez
Coauthor: Chavez | Uresti | Martinez Fischer | Villarreal, Mike | Naishtat
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Teachers' Excellence Program.

HB 1403 Author: Noriega | Garcia | Hill | Reyna, Elvira | Flores
Coauthor: Ehrhardt | Hochberg | Longoria | Martinez Fischer | Maxey | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to qualify as residents of this state for purposes of higher education tuition or to pay tuition at the rate provided to residents of this state.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
Coauthor: Kitchen | Farrar | Bailey | Burnam | Capelo | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children.

HB 1562 Author: Thompson
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the control of health insurance fraud; providing administrative penalties.

HB 1776 Author: Green | Dutton
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/07/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools.

HB 1839 Author: Junell | Coleman | Thompson | Jones, Delwin | Crownover, Myra
Coauthor: Bonnen | Davis, John | Goolsby | Hochberg | Noriega | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to research and excellence funding at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 2029 Author: Yarbrough
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act to employment by an Indian tribe.

HB 2118 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Delisi | Dutton | Dunnam
Coauthor: Chavez | Hodge | Dukes | Farrar | Bailey | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirements for high school graduation.

HB 2215 Author: Crabb
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the disannexation of certain areas by certain municipalities.

HB 2382 Author: Thompson | Gray | Villarreal, Mike | Wohlgemuth | Danburg
Coauthor: Maxey | Burnam | Geren | Kitchen | Jones, Elizabeth | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to coverage under a health benefit plan for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and related services.

HB 2498 Author: Haggerty | Oliveira | Gallego | Solis, Jim | Raymond
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a study of binational health care plan coverage.

HB 2543 Author: Naishtat | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide child-care intervention services for certain children with severe behavioral problems.

HB 2570 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Dunnam | Dutton | Capelo
Coauthor: Bailey | Burnam | Chavez | Coleman | Counts | et al.
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 2590 Author: Ehrhardt
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to employment discrimination by school districts.

HB 2606 Author: Alexander
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to crew requirements for certain railroads.

HB 2649 Author: Capelo
Coauthor: Chavez
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 2769 Author: Solis, Jim
Coauthor: Martinez Fischer | Chavez
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the scope of child care services funded by a local workforce development board.

HB 2800 Author: Hodge | Haggerty | Hawley | Crabb | Ritter
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 3097 Author: Counts
Coauthor: Allen | Bonnen | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 3313 Author: Dunnam
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to elementary class size limits in public schools.

HB 3343 Author: Sadler
Coauthor: Delisi | Seaman | Hardcastle | Kitchen | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.

HB 3507 Author: Maxey | Thompson | Flores | Gallego | Gray
Coauthor: Christian | Chavez
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of dentistry and the provision of dental services.

HCR 38 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Burnam | Farrar | Ehrhardt | Maxey | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a statue, monument, or exhibit on the Capitol grounds honoring contributions of Tejanos.

HCR 77 Author: Madden | Swinford | Walker | Homer | Uher
Coauthor: Berman | Turner, Bob | Danburg | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.

HCR 127 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Coauthor: Chavez
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Julie Euseppi for her outstanding service to the office of State Representative Glenn O. Lewis.

HR 53 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chavez | Crownover, Myra | Davis, Yvonne | Delisi | et al.
Last Action: 01/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 12 2001 7:54AM
Caption: Honoring State Representative Helen Giddings on her election as president of the National Order of Women Legislators.

HR 69 Author: Truitt
Coauthor: Denny | Hupp | Jones, Elizabeth | Brown, Betty | Danburg | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 4:38PM
Caption: Honoring the groundbreaking of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in February 2001.

HR 92 Author: Mowery
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chavez | Crownover, Myra | Danburg | Davis, Yvonne | et al.
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 24 2001 8:32AM
Caption: Congratulating Representative Dianne White Delisi on being named chair of the Women In Government Board of Directors.

HR 265 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Coauthor: Chavez
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 9:53PM
Caption: In memory of Ned Euseppi of El Paso.

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