Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Dan Ellis
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/2/2025

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 60 Author: Clark | Turner, Bob | Keel | Christian | Chavez
Coauthor: Madden | Hodge | Maxey | Ellis, Dan | Swinford | et al.
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
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Hupp | Berman | Jones, Elizabeth
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 140 Author: Wise | Uresti | Menendez | Olivo | Farrar
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Berman | Jones, Elizabeth
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to reimbursing veterans for the cost of required textbooks and similar required course materials.

HB 154 Author: Thompson | Chavez
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Farabee
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain Medicaid costs incurred in relation to Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 233 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Farabee | Hardcastle | Hopson | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of volunteers at certain free health clinics.

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

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 496 Author: Chisum | Jones, Delwin | Telford | Howard | Counts
Coauthor: Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or civil union.

HB 499 Author: Swinford | McReynolds | Turner, Bob | Cook | Hardcastle
Coauthor: Farabee | Ritter | Berman | Christian | Ellis, Dan | et al.
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
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 522 Author: Tillery
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits for certain disabled peace officers.

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 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 783 Author: Tillery | Bonnen | Turner, Bob | Christian | McClendon
Coauthor: Homer | Pickett | Miller | Ellis, Dan | Berman
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 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 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 916 Author: Gray | Brown, Fred | Eiland
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to evaluating certain drug purchasing cooperatives.

HB 946 Author: Telford | Longoria | Howard | King, Phil | Hopson
Coauthor: Grusendorf | Hardcastle | Ellis, Dan | Miller | Homer | et al.
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to character education programs in public schools.

HB 1018 Author: Hardcastle
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Christian | Ehrhardt | Ellis, Dan | Homer | et al.
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain applicants applying for a license to practice medicine.

HB 1039 Author: Homer | Turner, Bob | Wohlgemuth | Telford | Keffer
Coauthor: Brimer | Cook | Counts | Ellis, Dan | Farabee | et al.
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the Southern Dairy Compact; providing civil 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 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 1421 Author: Jones, Jesse | Chavez | Hunter | Hodge | Ehrhardt
Coauthor: Homer | Turner, Bob | Berman | Ellis, Dan | Hopson | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department on Aging.

HB 1443 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Hopson | Isett | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.

HB 1455 Author: Shields | Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of Cibolo Canyon Conservation and Improvement District No. 1; granting the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

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 1600 Author: Jones, Elizabeth | Hinojosa | Martinez Fischer | Uresti | Menendez
Coauthor: Corte | Longoria | McClendon | Puente | Reyna, Arthur | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of taking or attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer, parole officer, or community supervision and corrections department officer.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Coauthor: Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Christian | Davis, John | Deshotel | et al.
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 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 1806 Author: Menendez | Moreno, Joe E. | Martinez Fischer | Haggerty | Villarreal, Mike
Coauthor: Bailey | Brimer | Callegari | Denny | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

HB 1862 Author: Eiland | Janek | Lewis, Glenn | Jones, Elizabeth | Smithee
Coauthor: Alexander | Averitt | Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation and prompt payment of health care providers under certain health benefit plans; providing penalties.

HB 2000 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Homer | Hopson | McReynolds | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the duties of the Department of Agriculture and certain agricultural boards.

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 2421 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Isett | Olivo | et al.
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing a program to recruit rural medical students for service in rural communities.

HB 2425 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Hopson | Olivo
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain pilot programs under the Medicaid managed care program.

HB 2530 Author: Junell
Coauthor: Martinez Fischer | Seaman | Clark | Ellis, Dan | Hope | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to certain prohibitions applicable to a person offering a sweepstakes; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2604 Author: McReynolds | Swinford | Cook | Turner, Bob | Clark
Coauthor: Christian | Keffer | Ellis, Dan | Miller | Homer | et al.
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 2605 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Isett | Olivo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the maximum tax rate for certain hospital districts.

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 2805 Author: Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to transferring sick leave between immediate family members who are state employees.

HB 2998 Author: Callegari
Coauthor: Bailey | Coleman | Ellis, Dan | Nixon, Joe | Noriega | et al.
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Energy Corridor Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 3010 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Olivo
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a statewide rural health care system.

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 3112 Author: Ritter
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Farabee
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a code of conduct for public school students.

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.

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 98 Author: Christian | McReynolds | Ramsay
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to extend the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement.

HCR 183 Author: Kitchen | Menendez | Smith
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Jones, Elizabeth | Martinez Fischer | Ellis, Dan | Keel | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the National Board Certified Teachers in Texas and school districts that support the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards program.

HCR 191 Author: Coleman
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 03/26/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In honor of the contributions of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Texas.

HCR 207 Author: Grusendorf
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress to support and work to pass the tax relief plan introduced by President Bush.

HJR 14 Author: Telford
Coauthor: Ritter | Denny | Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Glaze | et al.
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish.

HR 215 Author: McReynolds | Christian | Hopson
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Sadler
Last Action: 02/13/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2001 3:20PM
Caption: Honoring the members of the Texas Forestry Association for their reforestation efforts.

HR 313 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Capelo | Christian | Cook | Danburg | Deshotel | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2001, as Interstate Route 69 Day in Texas.

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