Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Bob Turner
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/11/2026

Number of Bills: 103

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (61):
HB 179 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 180 Author: Turner, Bob | Craddick
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the 83rd Judicial District and to the election of the district attorney for that district.

HB 181 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the organizing of the house of representatives if the terms of house members are increased to four years.

HB 182 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
Caption: Relating to the tax rate of the Sutton County Hospital District.

HB 246 Author: Turner, Bob | Farabee | Telford | Hawley | Ramsay
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation and funding of the Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program to attract and retain rural health care professionals.

HB 247 Author: Turner, Bob | Hupp | Miller | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use by a person of stored water on certain property of the person.

HB 306 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for peace officers serving in the state legislature.

HB 377 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/22/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to permitting the value of natural resources to be included in the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding in certain circumstances.

HB 405 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.

HB 473 Author: Turner, Bob | Keffer | Hardcastle | Counts | Keel
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the penalty for certain offenses relating to anhydrous ammonia.

HB 516 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 01/31/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to participation of cities and counties in the National Flood Insurance Program.

HB 517 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 01/31/2001 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to testing natural gas piping in certain school facilities.

HB 610 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/01/2001 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to theft of retail water utility service.

HB 611 Author: Turner, Bob | Chavez | Hupp | Maxey | Hawley
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telepharmacy as a method to dispense drugs.

HB 725 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/01/2001 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 726 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to procedures and policies concerning the duration, eligibility for renewal, and assumption of costs of criminal justice grant projects.

HB 727 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the treatment of bison in the state.

HB 728 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.

HB 1120 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the higher education of peace officers.

HB 1121 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to eligibility for enrollment in certain law enforcement training programs.

HB 1122 Author: Turner, Bob | Hupp
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to allowing the Department of Public Safety to sell certain confiscated firearms.

HB 1123 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirements necessary for a municipality to adopt a home-rule charter.

HB 1124 Author: Turner, Bob | Hawley
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing a community healthcare awareness and mentoring program for students.

HB 1275 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain state and county officers.

HB 1444 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the application of the Private Real Property Rights Preservation Act on Sexually Oriented Business regulations.

HB 1445 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

HB 1471 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the emergency highway call box system.

HB 1540 Author: Turner, Bob | King, Tracy
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to Edwards Aquifer Authority.

HB 1669 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the duties of an operator of an underground facility and of an excavator regarding marking of the location of an underground facility.

HB 1764 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 1765 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Brown County.

HB 1766 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to administration of oaths in Texas.

HB 1917 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain persons for injury to others that occurs on land used for recreation.

HB 1918 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for equine activities.

HB 1919 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving a public water supply.

HB 1973 Author: Turner, Bob | Keel
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the provision of water services in Williamson County and the use of money for water-use strategies by the Lower Colorado River Authority.

HB 2389 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorized investments and transactions of certain stipulated premium insurance companies.

HB 2390 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale and distribution of salt cedar; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2391 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to fees, penalties, and training courses relating to notification of underground excavation.

HB 2392 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for law enforcement officers commissioned by the attorney general.

HB 2738 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to administration of change of use of land.

HB 2739 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the additional pro-rated tax levied on residential property which no longer qualifies for homestead exemption and which was owned by persons over 65 years of age.

HB 2740 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the distribution of money to certain counties for the payment of extraordinary costs of prosecution.

HB 2741 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the platting of certain subdivisions in groundwater management areas.

HB 3185 Author: Turner, Bob | Ellis, Dan | Turner, Sylvester | Hopson | Geren
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain personnel policies of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 3353 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to excavation operations and underground facility damage prevention.

HB 3517 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to: a means to amend building restrictions in residential unincorporated subdivisions in counties with the population less than 65,000.

HB 3518 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to exemptions from permitting requirements for water wells.

HB 3519 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the notice required before groundwater conservation district employees and agents enter private property.

HCR 40 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: In honor of the Tap Pilam-Coahuiltecan Nation.

HCR 250 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the importance of the JA Ranch bison herd.

HCR 315 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make a technical correction to H.B. No. 2040.

HCR 320 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 247.

HJR 18 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for four-year terms of office for members of the house of representatives.

HR 472 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2001 6:25PM
Caption: Recognizing McCamey as the Wind Energy Capital of Texas.

HR 576 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 10 2001 4:50PM
Caption: Welcoming kindergarten and first grade students of Packsaddle Elementary School to the State Capitol on April 10, 2001.

HR 787 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/14/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2001 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing the Tap Pilam-Coahuiltecan Nation and its efforts to preserve its cultural and spiritual heritage and traditions.

HR 792 Author: Turner, Bob | Crabb | Alexander
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2001 5:39PM
Caption: Honoring James Grayson for 55 years of service to the Texas Department of Transportation.

HR 1147 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 4:48PM
Caption: Honoring the Lohn School on its receipt of a 2000-2001 National Title 1 Distinguished School Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

HR 1160 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Congratulating Kyle Mitchell of Bangs on becoming a finalist in the 2001 Craftsman/National Science Teachers Association Young Inventors contest.

HR 1189 Author: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 4:48PM
Caption: Honoring the Llano High School Concert Ensemble and Marching Ensemble.

Joint Author (42):
HB 7 Author: Chisum | Hawley | Walker | Turner, Bob | Cook
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 60 Author: Clark | Turner, Bob | Keel | Christian | Chavez
Last Action: 01/23/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for theft committed against elderly individuals.

HB 118 Author: Wise | Turner, Bob | Uresti | Menendez | Olivo
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain concealed handgun license fees paid by members of state military forces.

HB 169 Author: Ritter | Turner, Bob | Clark
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the appointment of certain honorably retired peace officers.

HB 302 Author: Burnam | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for Vietnam veteran license plates.

HB 328 Author: Gallego | Turner, Bob | Hawley
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to single-member trustee districts and trustees for certain school districts.

HB 363 Author: Gallego | Capelo | Turner, Bob | Keel | King, Phil
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a written notice to appear for certain misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine only.

HB 373 Author: Hawley | Ramsay | Homer | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.

HB 453 Author: Swinford | McReynolds | Turner, Bob | Cook | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Agriculture Policy Board.

HB 499 Author: Swinford | McReynolds | Turner, Bob | Cook | Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to agricultural policy for the state.

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

HB 634 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/29/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to agricultural projects in certain urban schools.

HB 686 Author: Hupp | Green | Turner, Bob | Hardcastle | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to designating September 25 as Bill of Rights Day.

HB 732 Author: Jones, Jesse | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services; providing a civil penalty.

HB 783 Author: Tillery | Bonnen | Turner, Bob | Christian | McClendon
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 909 Author: Talton | Hinojosa | Keel | Turner, Bob | Crabb
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of profits received from the sale of crime memorabilia.

HB 993 Author: Keel | Naishtat | Kuempel | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
Caption: Relating to write-in votes for the election of library district trustees.

HB 995 Author: Keel | Naishtat | Kuempel | Madden | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the powers of a library district.

HB 1039 Author: Homer | Turner, Bob | Wohlgemuth | Telford | Keffer
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the Southern Dairy Compact; providing civil penalties.

HB 1261 Author: Hardcastle | Turner, Bob | Christian
Last Action: 02/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed property for rural scholarships and economic development.

HB 1286 Author: Thompson | Brimer | Turner, Bob | Lewis, Ron | Wilson
Last Action: 05/11/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the use of funds raised for federal office in connection with an office of state government; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1563 Author: Smithee | Clark | Turner, Bob | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain civil consequences of a theft involving motor fuel.

HB 1601 Author: Davis, John | Miller | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain corporations from the franchise tax.

HB 1629 Author: Cook | Puente | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of water by the Lower Colorado River Authority to a municipality outside the Colorado River basin.

HB 1694 Author: Hamric | Hill | Davis, Yvonne | Turner, Bob | Allen
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles leased for personal use.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.

HB 2353 Author: Hupp | Turner, Bob | King, Phil
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to prohibitions against carrying certain weapons onto the premises of a school or educational institution or a place where school or educational institution events occur.

HB 2360 Author: Isett | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the removal, relocation, or alteration of certain state monuments and memorials.

HB 2388 Author: Chisum | Hardcastle | Turner, Bob | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the provision of telecommunications services to permanent residential or business premises that are not included in a certificated service area.

HB 2604 Author: McReynolds | Swinford | Cook | Turner, Bob | Clark
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to assistance to certain volunteer fire departments and to the imposition of an assessment on certain insurers to finance that assistance.

HB 3123 Author: Alexander | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the standards for determining whether land qualifies for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as open-space land based on its use for wildlife management.

HB 3149 Author: Allen | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection and dissemination by the Texas Department of Public Safety of information relating to threats against peace officers.

HB 3322 Author: Yarbrough | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to restrictive covenants in certain residential real estate subdivisions.

HB 3351 Author: Keffer | Homer | Clark | Turner, Bob | Christian
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of immediate precursors and certain other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of a controlled substance; providing penalties.

HR 105 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Junell | Turner, Bob | Gallego | Walker
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2001 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Lucius D. Bunton III.

HR 199 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Turner, Bob | Naishtat | Hunter
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2001 4:41PM
Caption: Honoring Franklin Delano Knotts of Odessa as he receives the Bronze Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam during Senior Day at the State Capitol.

HR 256 Author: Counts | Junell | Hunter | Turner, Bob | Keffer
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2001, as Texas Midwest Day in Austin and honoring the Texas Midwest Community Network.

HR 260 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Davis, Yvonne | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 9:53PM
Caption: In memory of Edward K. Downing, Sr., of Odessa.

HR 780 Author: Hunter | Counts | Turner, Bob | Junell | Goolsby
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2001 3:00PM
Caption: In memory of Neil Wilson Nease of Abilene.

HR 910 Author: Hunter | Junell | Turner, Bob | Counts | Gallego
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2001 10:55AM
Caption: Recognizing May 2001 as Texas Writers Month and honoring Elmer Kelton of San Angelo for his lifetime achievements.

HR 1134 Author: Hunter | Counts | Keffer | Junell | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2001 4:44PM
Caption: Honoring Judge Billy John Edwards of Abilene on his retirement from the 104th State District Court.

HR 1235 Author: Wilson | Hilderbran | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 4:48PM
Caption: Honoring all those involved with the search for and rescue of Leah Henry of Houston.

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