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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. John Wray
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/17/2026
Number of Bills: 81

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (69):
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/19/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by taxable entities that transport ready-mixed concrete.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to reducing certain fees for a license to carry a handgun for county jailers.
Author:
Wray | Price | Burns | Phelan
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns by and an exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain persons who provide security services on a volunteer basis at an established place of religious worship.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to an increase in punishment for certain persons convicted of theft of a trailer, semitrailer, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the small-sized district adjustment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/28/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 28 2017 11:36AM
Caption:
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of remains and anatomical gifts.
Author:
Wray | Guillen
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/19/2017 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a written declaration to designate a guardian before the need for a guardian arises.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Author:
Wray | Price
Last Action:
04/10/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of certain recorded statements made by child abuse victims.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the date and time for the public sale of real property.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited acts by reserve law enforcement officers.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/22/2017 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Feb 22 2017 4:25PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit the land application of certain sewage sludge in the county or in a portion of the county.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to designating July 26 as Waxahachie Chautauqua Day.
Author:
Wray | Fallon
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of local motor fuel taxes on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to trusts.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the execution of a declaration for mental health treatment.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to durable powers of attorney.
Author:
Wray | Martinez, "Mando" | Phillips | Guerra | Geren
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Author:
Wray | Cook
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the assessment of damages for certain condemnations by a high-speed rail company.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to clarification of the law regarding the authority of a high-speed rail company to exercise the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Wray | Cook
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the compatibility of a high-speed rail facility with multiple types of train technology.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the elevation of high-speed rail tracks in certain counties.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of private activity bonds to finance high-speed rail service.
Author:
Wray | Cook
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to entry onto property to survey for a high-speed rail facility.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to decedents' estates and certain posthumous gifts.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/10/2017 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to public improvement projects financed by or through assessments levied on property by municipalities and counties.
Author:
Wray | Villalba | Leach
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a mechanic's or materialman's lien for retained funds under certain construction contracts.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to taxes and fees imposed on cigarettes and other tobacco products, including an exemption to the cigarette tax, related administrative matters, and the elements of certain related offenses.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/22/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 22 2017 4:14PM
Caption:
Relating to permits for certain vehicles being operated in connection with a motor sports racing event.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Windsor Hills Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to certain conduct constituting contempt of court that may result in the suspension or denial of a driver's license.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to sending notice of proposed contracts for highway projects by e-mail.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain cleaning services performed for a health care facility.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/10/2017 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain trailers from being equipped with emergency brakes.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the definition of road machinery for purposes of certain provisions governing vehicle equipment.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of signs by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2271.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2017 9:01PM
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Leadership Midlothian Class of 2016-2017.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 2:59PM
Caption:
Recognizing members of the Milford Chapter of the National Honor Society on their visit to the State Capitol.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 2:56PM
Caption:
In memory of Madren Boyce "Buddy" Whatley of Midlothian.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 2:55PM
Caption:
In memory of Thomas Arden "Cotton" Powers of Midlothian.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 3:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Charles Murray Oliver Jr. of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 3:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Dorothy Jean Kelley Phillips of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2017 9:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Benton Warren Cain of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2017 7:03PM
Caption:
In memory of Carol Ann Watson Hinds of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2017 1:45PM
Caption:
Commending the Ennis Chamber of Commerce for its contributions to the community.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2017 1:28PM
Caption:
In memory of Doris Jane Holley Mitchell of Italy, Texas.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2017 3:23PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. John Graham Compton of Waxahachie on his retirement.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2017 3:01PM
Caption:
Commending George Kent for his 29 years of service to the Mid-Way Regional Airport board.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:34PM
Caption:
Congratulating Steven F. Chapman on his retirement as Waxahachie city attorney.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:32PM
Caption:
In memory of Raymond Lee Clymore of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:35PM
Caption:
In memory of the Reverend Lavoyd W. Dollar of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2017 2:21PM
Caption:
In memory of Mickey Darnell Lewis of Malakoff.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2017 10:45PM
Caption:
In memory of Dorothy Louise Midkiff of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2017 10:26PM
Caption:
In memory of Henderson County Justice of the Peace Tommy Barnett.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/19/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2017 9:29AM
Caption:
Congratulating Bill Woody on his retirement as justice of the peace for Ellis County Precinct 1.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 7:38PM
Caption:
In memory of Walter Keven Davis of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 9:57AM
Caption:
Congratulating assistant baseball coach Jim Miller on his retirement from Waxahachie High School.
Author:
Wray | Bohac
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 10:36AM
Caption:
Honoring Travis Miller Griffin Sr., chief of staff for Representative Dwayne Bohac, for two decades of public service and political engagement.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 10:55AM
Caption:
In memory of David Earl LaRue of Midlothian.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 10:49AM
Caption:
In memory of Eddie Bob Vantreese of Waxahachie.
Author:
Wray
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 12:33PM
Caption:
Congratulating Melvin and Jessie Sampley of Arlington on their 66th wedding anniversary.
Joint Author (12):
Author:
Raney | Oliverson | Hefner | Lambert | Wray
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
Author:
Holland | Wray | Murphy | Lucio III | White
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Author:
Springer | Wray
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a person who allows handguns to be carried on property owned, leased, or managed by the person.
Author:
King, Phil | Wray
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the liability of employees of certain real property owners for certain claims arising from construction activities.
Author:
Frullo | Thompson, Senfronia | Wray
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of attempted child abductions.
Author:
Dean | Larson | Paddie | Wray | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/17/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2017 9:59PM
Caption:
Relating to documentation for a motor vehicle title.
Author:
Bell | Oliverson | Sheffield | Wray | Guerra
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Work Group on Mental Health Access for First Responders.
Author:
White | Wray | Price
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on expanding and improving U.S. Highway 287 to meet interstate highway standards.
Author:
Phillips | Isaac | Burns | Wray
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to fines collected by a county or municipality from the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
Author:
Pickett | Zerwas | Raymond | Wray | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an alert for a missing senior citizen or person with Alzheimer's disease.
Author:
Cook | Wray | Israel | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee on high-speed rail development.
Author:
Holland | King, Phil | Price | Wray
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain applications to obtain a license to carry a handgun and to the associated handgun proficiency course.
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