Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. David Farabee
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 9/30/2025

Number of Bills: 60

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (54):
HB 1071 Author: Farabee | Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain procedures used to deal with a criminal defendant or juvenile suspect who may have a mental illness or mental retardation.

HB 1072 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to authorizing a peace officer or health officer to take into custody, detain, and return to a treatment facility a patient or client under a court order for treatment at the facility.

HB 1073 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the hours of operation of certain courts for proceedings under the Texas Mental Health Code.

HB 1074 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a meeting of a governmental body held by videoconference call.

HB 1093 Author: Farabee | Uher
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain procedures used to deal with a criminal defendant suspected of being or determined to be incompetent to stand trial.

HB 1316 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the consideration of a trust as property liable for the support of clients at mental health community centers or patients at state hospitals.

HB 1317 Author: Farabee | Clark
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/27/2001 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to financial security requirements for certain oil well operators.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
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 1495 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the transfer of tax credits among members of the Life, Accident, Health and Hospital Service Insurance Guaranty Association.

HB 1496 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the name of political committees for supporting a candidate or assisting an officeholder.

HB 1497 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of mental health and mental retardation services.

HB 1498 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the examination of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for possible mental illness or mental retardation.

HB 1980 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 04/03/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirements for certain construction contracts with governmental entities.

HB 1981 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to competitive purchasing procedures applying to certain purchases and contracts of governmental entities.

HB 1982 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to continuation of benefits for prescription drugs under certain group health benefit plans.

HB 2209 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the delegation of prescription drug orders to physician assistants and advanced practice nurses who provide health care services at certain alternate practice sites.

HB 2210 Author: Farabee | Hawley
Last Action: 05/05/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the scope of practice of a physician assistant acting in a delegated practice.

HB 2211 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation by employees of certain community centers in the uniform group insurance program for state employees.

HB 2212 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/05/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the certification of certain revenue received by a county after the fiscal year begins.

HB 2324 Author: Farabee | Kitchen | Naishtat | Hamric
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to discrimination in health care rates and reimbursement; providing administrative penalties.

HB 2778 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the membership of the interagency work group on unfunded mandates on political subdivisions.

HB 2785 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing community mental health and mental retardation authorities to participate in the small employer market for health insurance.

HB 2863 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county and certain municipalities are required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.

HB 3373 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to loan repayment by certain health professionals.

HB 3421 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the licensure of physician assistants.

HB 3632 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Wichita County.

HCR 96 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 03/07/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. Louis J. Rodriguez of Wichita Falls on the occasion of his retirement as president of Midwestern State University.

HCR 212 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/22/2001 S Received from the House
Caption: In memory of Charles N. Prothro of Wichita Falls.

HCR 219 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Charles N. Prothro of Wichita Falls.

HCR 268 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/26/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating May 2001 as Mental Health Month in Texas.

HCR 296 Author: Farabee
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1072.

HR 162 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: In honor of the 2000 Wichita Falls High School football team's outstanding season.

HR 163 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: In honor of the United Regional Health Care System's continued efforts to enroll eligible families in CHIP.

HR 164 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: In honor of the Wichita Falls Independent School District's ongoing efforts to enroll qualified children in the Children's Health Insurance Program.

HR 243 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Katie Leonard of Burkburnett High School on being named to the UIL Class 4A All-State Cross Country Team.

HR 351 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Carla Morrow of Burkburnett for her outstanding service to her community.

HR 352 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Stan Owen of Burkburnett for his many contributions to his community.

HR 353 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Priscilla Van Dyke of Burkburnett for her dedication to her community.

HR 354 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Doug and Roy Cheney of Cheney Electric in Burkburnett for their civic contributions.

HR 355 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 8:21AM
Caption: Honoring Gladys Beakley Plemmons of Wichita Falls on her 100th birthday.

HR 399 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 3:28PM
Caption: In honor of the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District's continuing efforts to enroll eligible families in CHIP.

HR 400 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2001 8:27AM
Caption: Honoring Ron Bullock for being named Wichitan of the Year.

HR 401 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 5:10PM
Caption: Honoring Joe Cannon of Mexia on the occasion of his 66th birthday.

HR 519 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2001 4:20PM
Caption: Commending the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc., and the Care Van Program for providing immunizations.

HR 520 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 03/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2001 4:51PM
Caption: Honoring the members of the Wichita Falls Board of Commerce and Industry as they celebrate Wichita Falls Day at the State Capitol.

HR 716 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2001 6:33PM
Caption: Honoring Clara Cates Herrin of Iowa Park on her 101st birthday.

HR 717 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2001 6:33PM
Caption: Congratulating Shawn Anthony Mansur of Wichita Falls on his attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 955 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Kirby Junior High School in Wichita Falls for its selection as the top magnet school at the 19th International Conference on Magnet Schools.

HR 1070 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 11:42AM
Caption: Honoring the Wichita Falls Police Department on receiving accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

HR 1130 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Samuel Bier on being named Veteran of the Year by the Texas House of Representatives Veterans & Military Affairs Coalition.

HR 1145 Author: Farabee | Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 4:03PM
Caption: In memory of Dorothy Griffin, Patricia Oliver, Asline Hinostrosa, and Virginia Bean of Burkburnett.

HR 1390 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:25AM
Caption: In memory of Warren Silver of Wichita Falls.

HR 1391 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: In memory of Vaughn "Buz" Coffman of Wichita Falls.

HR 1399 Author: Farabee
Last Action: 05/27/2001 H 1 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1317.

Joint Author (6):
HB 35 Author: McClendon | Farabee
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a meeting of certain governmental bodies held by videoconference call.

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 656 Author: Goolsby | Farabee | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 04/20/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecuting certain felony sex offenses.

HB 1014 Author: McReynolds | Farabee
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to faculty compensation policies at institutions of higher education.

HB 2300 Author: Thompson | Farabee
Last Action: 04/26/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain fees collected by clerks and to the use of certain of those fees for salaries of county judges and for services for victims of family violence.

HB 2940 Author: Capelo | Gray | Uresti | Farabee | Coleman
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to prescribe drugs.

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