Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joe Deshotel
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 87

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (65):
HB 506 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tuition charged by institutions of higher education for high school students enrolled in college-level courses.

HB 553 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
Caption: Relating to exempting certain individuals from general fishing license fees.

HB 669 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a home-rule municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting criminal trespass; providing for a criminal penalty.

HB 1045 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/12/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits.

HB 1361 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the use of the compensation to victims of crime fund to reimburse the reasonable costs of certain victims' medical examinations.

HB 1625 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to temporary wine and beer retailer's permits.

HB 1882 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to incentives for certain high schools and high school students to participate in and to student eligibility requirements under the Early High School Graduation Scholarship program.

HB 1893 Author: Deshotel | Gutierrez | Homer
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund.

HB 1955 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prescription drug benefits under certain health benefit plans.

HB 1975 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to providing a physical address for a ballot to be delivered to the early voting clerk.

HB 1983 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a challenge to a person voting by mail in an election.

HB 2045 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to supplemental environmental projects in local communities and site-specific air quality monitoring for certain facilities.

HB 2046 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prescription drug cost control education program and disclosure of certain expenditures by prescription drug manufacturers.

HB 2047 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the transmission of certain unsolicited messages or images to a mobile telephone or pager; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2048 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a candidate to assist a voter.

HB 2353 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the determination of certain dates, deadlines, and procedures under the Election Code.

HB 2354 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the time of the local canvass and the counting of certain early voting mail ballots in certain elections.

HB 2355 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the timely filing of an application for a place on the ballot for an office of a home-rule city.

HB 2356 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to age and years of service calculations for state retirement.

HB 2357 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to stating the amount of a franchise fee for the provision of electric energy services on a customer's bill.

HB 2358 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for military service.

HB 2557 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of medications and medical supplies under the medical assistance program.

HB 2630 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the time of the local canvass and the counting of certain early voting mail ballots in certain elections.

HB 2735 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of medications and medical supplies under the medical assistance program.

HB 2740 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the collection of ethnicity information from Asian applicants for admission to a public institution of higher education.

HB 3055 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to certain probate fees.

HB 3056 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the determination and clarification of certain dates, deadlines, and procedures under the Election Code.

HB 3065 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the composition of a jury in certain cases.

HB 3201 Author: Deshotel | Keffer, Jim | Solis | Hardcastle | Solomons
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to enforcement of certain provisions in construction contracts.

HCR 2 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the 10th anniversary of Southeast Texas Community Development Corporation, Inc.

HR 6 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Congratulating Jerry LeVias on his athletic accomplishments.

HR 47 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 01/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2003 7:57AM
Caption: Recognizing January 27, 2003, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 119 Author: Deshotel | Hamilton
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: Honoring the Orange County Emergency Service District No. 2 Volunteer Fire Department on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

HR 241 Author: Deshotel | Ritter
Last Action: 02/26/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2003 6:35PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2003, as Beaumont Day at the State Capitol.

HR 644 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Recognizing March 31, 2003, as International Student Exchange Program Day at the State Capitol and extending to the young men and women participating in this program sincere best wishes for an educational and memorable visit.

HR 1046 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 6:05PM
Caption: Honoring Princess Hopson of Beaumont for her receipt of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award.

HR 1374 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Lloyd Joshua Sams.

HR 1375 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Robert Loving.

HR 1376 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Dian King.

HR 1377 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Keitha Monet Johnson.

HR 1378 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Shannon Harris.

HR 1379 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Latosha McGill.

HR 1380 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Farsam Farschtschian.

HR 1381 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Nathaniel James Walker.

HR 1382 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Van Pham.

HR 1383 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Ender Reed.

HR 1384 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Shareen Larmond.

HR 1385 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:38PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Michele Leal.

HR 1386 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Chesley Hamm.

HR 1387 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Maria Vittoria Carminati.

HR 1388 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Andrea Medley.

HR 1389 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Eric Blue.

HR 1390 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Gustavo Nascimento.

HR 1391 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Marc Gonzalez.

HR 1392 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Blair Haley.

HR 1393 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Shunn Rector.

HR 1394 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Samrawit Sium.

HR 1395 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Kunal Dura.

HR 1396 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Paul Molina.

HR 1397 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 8:25PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Erica A. Hunter.

HR 1398 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Danielle Vatrice Perry.

HR 1399 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Christopher Payne.

HR 1400 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring legislative intern Veronica Garza.

HR 1546 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring St. Mary Catholic Church in Port Arthur on its centennial.

HR 2023 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Commending John White, mayor of Ames, on his public service.

Joint Author (22):
HB 231 Author: Eiland | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to structures that constitute insurable property under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 246 Author: Allen | Olivo | Hupp | Wohlgemuth | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/17/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the death of or injury to an unborn child; providing penalties.

HB 851 Author: Brown, Fred | Menendez | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for construction contracts with governmental entities.

HB 1037 Author: Ritter | Casteel | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/28/2003 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a courthouse security fee collected in certain civil case filings.

HB 1110 Author: Luna | Ritter | Deshotel | Seaman
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the funding of the coastal protection fund and the use of money in the fund.

HB 1818 Author: Ritter | Deshotel | Hamilton
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the operation and placement of facilities used to anchor or moor barges or other marine vessels in, on, or adjacent to coastal public lands.

HB 3164 Author: Capelo | Bonnen | Talton | Deshotel | Ritter
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to prosecution of environmental crimes.

HB 3170 Author: Pitts | Gutierrez | Brown, Fred | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to funding for core services provided by regional education service centers.

HB 3171 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel | Gutierrez
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to reducing compliance monitoring by the Texas Education Agency of school districts and charter schools and programs.

HB 3173 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Gutierrez | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the group benefits program operated by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3215 Author: Dukes | Luna | Gallego | Deshotel | McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to historically underutilized businesses.

HB 3216 Author: Dukes | Luna | Gallego | Deshotel | McClendon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring state institutions of higher education to develop plans for increasing the use of historically underutilized businesses in purchasing and contracting.

HB 3243 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel | Gutierrez
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the release of questions and answer keys for and to paying the costs of assessment instruments administered by the state to public school students.

HB 3244 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Gutierrez | Deshotel
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the periodic review and continuation of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and to authorizing the laboratory to charge fees.

HB 3245 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to compensatory education allotments under the foundation school program.

HB 3246 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the accounting basis used in connection with the permanent school fund.

HB 3262 Author: Ritter | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a Center for Excellence at Lamar University at Beaumont.

HB 3366 Author: Ritter | Deshotel | Hamilton
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of certain pilots, pilotage rates, and pilot service.

HB 3557 Author: Hamilton | Deshotel
Last Action: 05/01/2003 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Orange County.

HCR 103 Author: Eiland | Solis | Deshotel | Seaman | Bonnen
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing the United States government to improve the enforcement of food import restrictions on seafood imports.

HR 233 Author: Ritter | Deshotel
Last Action: 02/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2003 8:10AM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2003, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol.

HR 960 Author: Jones, Elizabeth | Uresti | Luna | Deshotel
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2003 12:20PM
Caption: Honoring Bill Milliken, founder and president of Communities in Schools, Incorporated.

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