Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. David Farabee
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/7/2025

Number of Bills: 42

HB 2 Author: Gallego | Danburg | Madden | Swinford | Junell
Coauthor: Farabee | Kitchen
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.

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 10 Author: Telford
Coauthor: Farabee
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the preservation of state and local historic property.

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 29 Author: McClendon | Kitchen | Clark | Edwards | Christian
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Keffer | Berman | Homer | Hopson | et al.
Last Action: 01/22/2001 H Referred to Pensions and Investments
Caption: Relating to the computation of benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 137 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Chavez | Farabee | Goodman | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.

HB 152 Author: Brown, Fred | Rangel | West, George "Buddy" | Giddings
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Betty | Callegari | Carter | Christian | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to provide for reduced undergraduate tuition during a summer term or session at certain institutions of higher education.

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 310 Author: Flores | Chavez | Hinojosa | Miller | Gutierrez
Coauthor: Delisi | Dunnam | Garcia | Martinez Fischer | Turner, Bob | et al.
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.

HB 471 Author: Averitt | Kitchen
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Carter | Menendez | Ritter | Farabee
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to insurance agent commissions paid by small employer carriers.

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 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 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 819 Author: Counts | Swinford | Hawley | Wise | McCall
Coauthor: Farabee | Miller
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to transfer of the Office of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.

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 897 Author: McCall | Rangel | Junell | Chisum | Giddings
Coauthor: Madden | Alexander | Reyna, Elvira | Seaman | Carter | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in electrical engineering and computer science.

HB 949 Author: Averitt | Thompson
Coauthor: Ritter | Menendez | Farabee
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to premium rates for certain small employer health benefit plans.

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 1163 Author: Eiland | Seaman
Coauthor: Farabee
Last Action: 02/26/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents and to the consolidation of insurance agent licenses; providing penalties.

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 1230 Author: Maxey
Coauthor: Farabee
Last Action: 02/08/2001 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to the purchase of prescription drugs for persons confined in institutions operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1231 Author: Maxey
Coauthor: Farabee
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prices of prescription drugs provided to Medicare recipients by pharmacies participating in the Medicaid Vendor Drug Program.

HB 1361 Author: Gray | Eiland | Solomons | Hochberg | Mowery
Coauthor: Coleman | Farabee | Reyna, Elvira
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the reduction of the shortage of registered nurses by establishing a program to increase enrollments in nursing education programs, increasing nursing faculty, and creating a nursing workforce data center.

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 1839 Author: Junell | Coleman | Thompson | Jones, Delwin | Crownover, Myra
Coauthor: Bonnen | Davis, John | Goolsby | Hochberg | Noriega | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to research and excellence funding at certain institutions of higher education.

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 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 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 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 303 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Alexander | Allen | Bailey | Berman | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Gary Terry of Tarrant County on his recovery from a heart attack at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and commending him for his many good works in behalf of others.

HR 367 Author: Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Christian | Cook | Farabee | Hardcastle | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2001 8:26AM
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as 4-H Day in Texas.

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