Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Dan Ellis
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/4/2025

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (45):
HB 244 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exempting certain emergency service organizations from the sales and use tax on boats and boat motors.

HB 255 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/22/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to exempting members of certain emergency service organizations from the hotel occupancy tax.

HB 266 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state property.

HB 309 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a fire code by counties.

HB 324 Author: Ellis, Dan | Hochberg | Hunter | Thompson
Last Action: 01/29/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.

HB 355 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the authority of a court to order a defendant required to make restitution to pay interest on the restitution.

HB 385 Author: Ellis, Dan | Rangel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to qualifications of a constable or sheriff.

HB 431 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the financial transactions of a community supervision and corrections department.

HB 657 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 02/01/2001 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain state employees.

HB 824 Author: Ellis, Dan | Zbranek | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit county fair associations.

HB 968 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the offense of unlawfully carrying a weapon to certain persons carrying a weapon in a recreational vehicle.

HB 1256 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to employment as a peace officer while serving as a justice of the peace.

HB 1331 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a lien on a cause of action or claim of an individual who receives certain medical services.

HB 1697 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising by certain nonprofit organizations or schools.

HB 1855 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to enforcement of traffic laws on private roads in certain subdivisions.

HB 2001 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Walker Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 2145 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a fee imposed on persons convicted of an offense to support the Correctional Management Institute of Texas and the Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University and to fund scholarships for state correctional officers.

HB 2246 Author: Ellis, Dan | McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the purchase and sale of timber; providing a penalty.

HB 2247 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing an exit interview process for employees of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 2282 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/01/2001 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to certain audits of health benefit plan payments and reimbursements to health care providers.

HB 2309 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the retirement eligibility and benefits of certain custodial officers in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2460 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to directing the state's classification officer to reevaluate the classification of chaplains.

HB 2461 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to outdoor burning under the Texas Clean Air Act.

HCR 108 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 02/20/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating February 10, 2001, as Walker County Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day.

HCR 175 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 03/07/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In honor of Joe Beaver of Huntsville for winning the all-around world title at the 42nd National Finals Rodeo.

HCR 176 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 3 2001 5:40PM
Caption: Conferring on Colonel M. B. Etheredge of Huntsville the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor.

HCR 289 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Marshall Herklotz of Huntsville on his retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HR 329 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:13PM
Caption: Congratulating Kym Murry and her second-grade class at Huntsville Elementary School.

HR 339 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2001 5:15PM
Caption: Honoring Thomas Young Foster for 50 years of dedicated service as an educator.

HR 445 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Gladys Riley and Pat Riley, Sr., of Woodville on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 446 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2001 3:40PM
Caption: In memory of Morris Clemmons of Woodville.

HR 499 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2001 6:44PM
Caption: Honoring Wendell Baker, Sr., for his outstanding contributions to Huntsville and the State of Texas.

HR 590 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2001 5:17PM
Caption: Honoring Charles Tackett of Corpus Christi for 50 years of service as a law enforcement officer.

HR 699 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2001 4:29PM
Caption: Honoring Shannon Marie Clancy for being named Miss Tyler County 2001.

HR 733 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2001 2:01PM
Caption: Honoring Charlene Lowe of Livingston on her receipt of the Regular Educator of the Year award from the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc.

HR 796 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2001 5:39PM
Caption: Honoring Leslie Cronin for being crowned Miss San Jacinto County 2001.

HR 797 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2001 9:15AM
Caption: Honoring the 2001 Goodrich High School basketball team for winning the UIL Class 1A Division II boys' state basketball championship.

HR 945 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2001 5:24PM
Caption: Honoring Adrian Gregory for her outstanding academic and athletic achievements at Livingston High School.

HR 1085 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring Laura Thresher Johnston on her graduation from Sam Houston State University.

HR 1086 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 3:42PM
Caption: In memory of Stan Saucier of Huntsville.

HR 1152 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring Tom Myers on his retirement as the choir director of Livingston High School.

HR 1159 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring Bobby Kees Marks on his retirement as president of Sam Houston State University.

HR 1183 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/28/2001 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Honoring Lillian Condra on her retirement.

HR 1220 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring Lillian Condra on her retirement.

HR 1307 Author: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring Colonel M. B. Etheredge for his distinguished service to this state and nation.

Joint Author (7):
HB 543 Author: Deshotel | Ellis, Dan | Brown, Fred
Last Action: 05/11/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the composition of the First, Ninth, and Fourteenth courts of appeals districts.

HB 1281 Author: Counts | Ellis, Dan | Hilderbran | Hope | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/12/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2001 3:57PM
Caption: Relating to water utility services, rates, and tariffs.

HB 2334 Author: Zbranek | McReynolds | Ritter | Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 as the Big Thicket National Preserve Parkway.

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 3655 Author: Kolkhorst | Williams | Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Bluebonnet Groundwater Conservation District.

HR 48 Author: Telford | Ritter | Ramsay | Ellis, Dan | McReynolds
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2001 6:36PM
Caption: Allowing the Texas Young Democrats to use the house chamber.

HR 378 Author: Ritter | Lewis, Ron | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 7:55AM
Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.

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