Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Tom Craddick
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/6/2026

Number of Bills: 89

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (73):
HB 674 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to serve as members of an appraisal review board.

HB 675 Author: Craddick | Solomons
Last Action: 02/21/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of the net taxable earned surplus of a limited liability company for franchise tax purposes.

HB 676 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/25/1995 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to a tax exemption for hydrocarbon production from certain inactive oil and gas leases returned to production.

HB 677 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the validity of certain documents to which certain notaries public fail to attach an official seal.

HB 678 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/11/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the capacity of a container of beer.

HB 679 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/26/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the effect of certain types of divorce decrees on retirement benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 680 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/23/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a change of annuity selection by a retiree of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 681 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to employee misconduct under the unemployment compensation system.

HB 682 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/17/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain animal control officers; providing a penalty.

HB 683 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/05/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for marginal oil and gas wells and to the promotion of the drilling of new oil and gas wells.

HB 684 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain marginal oil leases remaining in production; providing a civil penalty.

HB 735 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to uses of balances in the inaugural fund; making an appropriation.

HB 736 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Montford
Last Action: 05/08/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the declination of remuneration by elected or appointed state officers.

HB 767 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/16/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 142nd District Court.

HB 768 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to statutory court judges and district judges in Midland County exchanging benches and transferring cases.

HB 827 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/01/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of a municipality from the payment of attorney's fees in declaratory judgment actions.

HB 828 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate certain fireworks.

HB 829 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the voters of a county to authorize the county to regulate the sale, possession, or use of fireworks; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 830 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Relating to requiring seat-locking devices on certain water vessels.

HB 831 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of police officers and marshals in certain municipalities and to the method of selecting a marshal in certain municipalities.

HB 832 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/10/1995 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the civil liability of a governmental entity that supervises a defendant performing community service.

HB 833 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/21/1995 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the composition of the eighth and eleventh court of appeals districts.

HB 834 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/21/1995 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Midland County.

HB 835 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to violation of speed limits required by federal law.

HB 836 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/05/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of oil and gas property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 942 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/05/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain horizontally drilled wells; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1237 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/05/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain credits against severance taxes for the use of 3-D seismic technology.

HB 1238 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/15/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain hydrocarbons produced as a result of a production enhancement project; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1328 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/05/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tax credits for the discovery of new oil and gas fields.

HB 1475 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/09/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to counties authorized to employ a purchasing agent.

HB 1476 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/10/1995 H Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of the electrical load of an oil or gas field or lease.

HB 1477 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/10/1995 H Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to the selection of electrical service provided to an oil or gas field, lease, or well.

HB 1537 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the effective tax rate for taxing units.

HB 1593 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 06/15/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to payment for the proceeds of oil or gas production.

HB 1715 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/10/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the determination of electric prices for certain customers, including operators of marginal wells.

HB 2609 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to real property valuations for certain governmental purposes.

HB 2610 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Turner, Jim
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the collection of, appraisal of property for, and election to limit certain taxes.

HB 2611 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/14/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of ad valorem tax assessment and collection.

HB 2612 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/14/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of interests in oil and gas properties for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 2613 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Montford
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a religious organization.

HB 2624 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Montford
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to the appraisal and ad valorem taxation of certain types of personal property; providing penalties.

HB 2625 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to actions for the collection of ad valorem taxes and transfers of property in the course of collecting ad valorem taxes.

HB 2626 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/03/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the granting of competitive parity for state banks in interstate banking and branching; the examination of interstate branches; and agency powers of state banks.

HB 2627 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/02/1995 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to administration and collection of the franchise tax.

HB 2731 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 1/1/96
Caption: Relating to oil and gas production research and information, including the Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity; providing administrative, civil, and criminal penalties.

HB 3013 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/28/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a clarification of the appraisal review board protest hearing and good cause hearing.

HB 3014 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/28/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to appraisal review board protest hearing and good cause hearing to issue subpoenas.

HB 3166 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to contracts between the Midland County Hospital District and a state agency or medical school.

HB 3188 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Midland County.

HCR 28 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Richard Milhous Nixon.

HCR 29 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Patricia Ryan Nixon.

HCR 40 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Requesting the Congress of the United States to cease the appropriation of United States funds for any military activity not authorized by the congress.

HCR 41 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution over all other powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by that constitution.

HCR 80 Author: Craddick | Laney | Junell | Duncan
Sponsor: Montford
Last Action: 02/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Dr. Bill Dean for his contributions to higher education.

HCR 98 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Montford
Last Action: 03/01/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating February 21, 1995, as Midland/Odessa Day.

HCR 111 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/09/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Helen Marie Angelo on her 100th birthday.

HCR 162 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/21/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dorothy and Clarence Scharbauer, Jr., for their philanthropic support of Midland College.

HCR 192 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Don and Nell Furgeson on the occasion of their retirement.

HCR 217 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Montford
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Darby Basham, Michelle Dragoo, Jodi Fulfer, Tamarie Hawkins, Courtney Heinemann, Michelle Long, and Laura Vaden for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

HCR 237 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/28/1995 S Received from the House
Caption: Directing the RRC and Comptroller to study the effect of the statutory and regulatory framework on the energy industry and the state.

HJR 49 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/12/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of constable in Reagan County.

HJR 132 Author: Craddick | Black | Siebert
Last Action: 05/01/1995 H Motion to suspend rules withdrawn
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow for the abolition or reestablishment of certain county offices.

HR 67 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 01/26/1995 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 1995 8:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Gene and Mildred Holeman on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 345 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 03/07/1995 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 1995 6:20PM
Caption: Congratulating Jennie Cox Teele on her 100th birthday.

HR 555 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 04/07/1995 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 1995 9:58AM
Caption: Congratulating James and Juandelle Lacy on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 816 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/13/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 13 1995 1:17PM
Caption: Honoring Homer and Theresa Lowe.

HR 817 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/15/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 15 1995 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drummond.

HR 818 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/15/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 15 1995 9:54AM
Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Donald O. Crookham on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 819 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/13/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 13 1995 1:17PM
Caption: Honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf.

HR 820 Author: Craddick
Last Action: 05/13/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 13 1995 1:17PM
Caption: Honoring Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hammett.

HR 1247 Author: Craddick | Laney | Uher | Wolens | Oliveira
Last Action: 05/29/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 29 1995 11:30AM
Caption: Honoring Robert I. Kelly.

HR 1248 Author: Craddick | Laney | Uher | Wolens | Oliveira
Last Action: 05/29/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 29 1995 11:30AM
Caption: Honoring Sharon Carter for her service to the 74th Legislature.

HR 1249 Author: Craddick | Laney | Uher | Wolens | Oliveira
Last Action: 05/29/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 29 1995 11:30PM
Caption: Honoring Steve Collins.

Joint Author (16):
HB 2 Author: Black | Berlanga | Craddick | Gallego
Sponsor: Brown
Last Action: 05/05/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to restrictions on contributions to legislative caucuses during regular sessions of the legislature and to reporting requirements concerning caucus contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.

HB 398 Author: Counts | Craddick
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain high-cost gas for a reduction of the gas production tax.

HB 451 Author: Park | Craddick
Last Action: 03/15/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the liability of a governmental unit to persons entering the premises of the governmental unit for recreational purposes.

HB 519 Author: Uher | Berlanga | Coleman | Craddick
Last Action: 02/14/1995 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration, management and responsibilities of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

HB 704 Author: Junell | Craddick
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the oil and gas production taxes for certain inactive oil and gas wells returned to production; providing a civil penalty.

HB 843 Author: Alexander | Craddick | Stiles | Chisum | Saunders
Last Action: 05/05/1995 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of petroleum storage tanks.

HB 1015 Author: Seidlits | Craddick
Last Action: 03/06/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses.

HB 2043 Author: Solomons | Craddick
Last Action: 03/28/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the computation of net taxable earned surplus of an S corporation.

HB 2677 Author: Hunter, Todd | Berlanga | Seidlits | Turner, Sylvester | Craddick
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/24/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the civil liability of certain chambers of commerce.

HCR 11 Author: Talton | Craddick | Rabuck | Chisum | Hunter, Todd
Last Action: 02/02/1995 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution.

HCR 127 Author: Finnell | Gutierrez | Harris, Jack | Berlanga | Craddick
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the Congress of the United States to permit states to establish a 65 mph speed limit on certain highways.

HCR 189 Author: Laney | Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/15/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Harold B. Welch.

HR 166 Author: Finnell | Gutierrez | Harris, Jack | Berlanga | Craddick
Last Action: 05/03/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 3 1995 2:20PM
Caption: Urging the Texas congressional delegation to support efforts to authorize states to establish a 65 mph speed limit on certain highways.

HR 351 Author: Denny | Craddick | Hamric
Last Action: 03/24/1995 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 1995 9:04AM
Caption: Commending the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

HR 1099 Author: Duncan | Laney | Junell | Jones, Delwin | Craddick
Last Action: 05/27/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 27 1995 8:40AM
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Tech University Red Raiders on their outstanding athletic accomplishments during the 1994-95 academic year.

HR 1261 Author: Smithee | Swinford | Chisum | West, George "Buddy" | Craddick
Last Action: 05/29/1995 H Reported enrolled: May 29 1995 11:30AM
Caption: In memory of Lee "Levi" Bivins II.

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