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

Number of Bills: 44

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (33):
HB 399 Author: Giddings | Dutton | McCall | Olivo | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the legislature from meeting on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

HB 400 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to assisting prospective students in enrolling in institutions of higher education.

HB 401 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment of certain individuals convicted of offenses involving domestic violence.

HB 402 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the medicinal and physician's permits for buying or dispensing liquor.

HB 403 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 01/30/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to creating the offense of improper sexual relations between employees of a public or private primary or secondary school and certain students.

HB 793 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/26/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain personal motor vehicle insurance policy premium discounts.

HB 820 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the number of qualified businesses designated as enterprise projects in certain counties or municipalities.

HB 821 Author: Giddings | Chavez | Hodge | McReynolds
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction for public school students.

HB 822 Author: Giddings | Pitts | Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the deferral of proceedings in a justice, municipal, or juvenile court against certain persons for purposes of attending a teen court program.

HB 1332 Author: Giddings | Kitchen
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun by an underage person and the criminal prosecution of certain weapons offenses involving underage persons.

HB 1748 Author: Giddings | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an unsolved crimes investigation team within the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

HB 1833 Author: Giddings | Chisum | Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to local enforcement of certain health and safety statutes and ordinances.

HB 2275 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the attorney general providing certain child support enforcement information to the parties to a suit and to the public.

HB 2276 Author: Giddings | Brown, Fred
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to tuition rebate incentives for persons who complete certain degree and certificate programs without excessive credit hours.

HB 2415 Author: Giddings | Turner, Sylvester | Hodge
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an interim study of the marketplace in the state for life insurance issued with a small face amount.

HB 2576 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to application procedures under adult education programs administered by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 2609 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prekindergarten programs for public school students.

HB 2952 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to character education in primary and secondary schools.

HB 3253 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain student information by a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

HB 3254 Author: Giddings | Turner, Sylvester | Hodge
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to limitations on certain disciplinary actions by the commissioner of insurance or the Texas Department of Insurance.

HB 3566 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain corporations that provide group health benefit plan for employees.

HR 275 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2001 4:09PM
Caption: Honoring the Creative Problem Solving Team from The University of Texas at Dallas for their achievements.

HR 276 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2001 4:09PM
Caption: In honor of the accomplishments of the 2000 chess team from The University of Texas at Dallas.

HR 622 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2001 6:49PM
Caption: Recognizing the Best Southwest Partnership for its community development work.

HR 630 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2001 9:22AM
Caption: Honoring Margaret H. Jordan on her receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award in the area of business from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 631 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Honoring Bernestine Singley of Duncanville on her receipt of an award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 632 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Samuel W. Hudson III on receiving an Outstanding Texan Award in the area of public service from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 633 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Congratulating Marjorie E. Ford for receiving an Outstanding Texan Award in the area of entertainment/media from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 634 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award for his contributions in the field of education from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 801 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2001 9:22AM
Caption: Welcoming the students of the Academy of Travel and Tourism from Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas to the State Capitol on April 19, 2001.

HR 871 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2001 7:16PM
Caption: Congratulating St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church White Rock on the occasion of its May 6, 2001, Founders' Day celebration.

HR 1124 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2001 1:50PM
Caption: Welcoming Bishop Ernestine C. Reems to Texas and commending her for her exemplary service to her fellowman.

HR 1158 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Welcoming a visiting delegation from the Rivers State House of Assembly from Nigeria.

Joint Author (11):
HB 152 Author: Brown, Fred | Rangel | West, George "Buddy" | Giddings
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 897 Author: McCall | Rangel | Junell | Chisum | Giddings
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 1166 Author: Denny | Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to regulation of the business of selling checks, including electronic checks.

HB 1417 Author: Jones, Jesse | Giddings | Goolsby | Marchant | Hodge
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the University of North Texas System and the component institutions of that system.

HB 2174 Author: Hochberg | Delisi | Giddings | Gutierrez
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing the State Board of Educator Certification to recognize examinations by other states.

HR 8 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | Hodge
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 24 2001 8:32AM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Dr. Caesar A. W. Clark as he receives the distinction of having C. A. W. Clark Plaza in Dallas named in his honor.

HR 266 Author: Dukes | McClendon | Giddings | Thompson | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Jean Allen-Yates of Austin for being named Top Lady of the Year 2001 by the Capital City Chapter of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.

HR 377 Author: Hodge | Jones, Jesse | Giddings | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 03/01/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2001 8:11AM
Caption: Honoring the African American Museum and Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., as they display African American artwork and artifacts in the State Capitol's rotunda.

HR 722 Author: Pitts | Giddings
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2001 6:23PM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Paul C. Moreno of El Paso on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

HR 1078 Author: Hunter | Giddings | Davis, Yvonne | Turner, Sylvester | Dutton
Last Action: 05/17/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2001 2:49PM
Caption: Honoring the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature and welcoming its delegation to the Texas Capitol.

HR 1216 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | Hodge
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:25AM
Caption: In memory of Reginald Jack Jones of Dallas.

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