Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Helen Giddings
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/13/2026

Number of Bills: 66

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 530 Author: Giddings | Dutton | McCall | Turner | Olivo
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2003 12:40PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the legislature from meeting on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

HB 531 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to tuition rebate incentives for persons who complete certain degree and certificate programs without excessive credit hours.

HB 532 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
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 611 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain corporations that provide group health benefit plans to their employees.

HB 757 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the higher education assistance pilot program.

HB 758 Author: Giddings | Denny
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to contracts between a school district and a business entity in which a district trustee has a substantial interest.

HB 771 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense of using a telephone while operating a school bus.

HB 1155 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to travel services affecting public junior colleges and school districts.

HB 1156 Author: Giddings | Elkins | Solomons | Oliveira | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/19/2003 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to adoption of the Business Organizations Code.

HB 2801 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to urban land bank demonstration programs.

HB 2802 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a school of pharmacy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

HB 2803 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the consequences of a failure to render property.

HB 2804 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2003 4:15AM
Caption: Relating to school district internship programs in which students earn local credit for high school graduation by working with elected government officials.

HB 2805 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to regulation of casket sales.

HB 2806 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to a pilot program creating reinvestment zones to promote the relocation of businesses to certain areas of this state.

HB 2807 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the maximum cumulative premiums for certain small face amount life insurance policies.

HB 2808 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance.

HB 2809 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to required payment options for certain small face amount life insurance policies.

HB 2810 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain life insurance policies.

HB 2811 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain small face amount life insurance policies.

HB 2812 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to unclaimed benefits under certain life insurance policies; interim study.

HB 2813 Author: Giddings | Wise | Uresti | Bohac | Riddle
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to public and common nuisances; providing a penalty.

HB 3168 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the determination of workers' compensation benefits and the resolution of disputes regarding those benefits.

HB 3589 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a regional health care delivery network pilot project in the workers' compensation system.

HB 3590 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to medical management issues and average weekly wage benchmarks in the Texas workers' compensation system.

HCR 21 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 01/10/2003 H Filed
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Friday, January 17, 2003, and ending on Tuesday, January 21, 2003.

HR 25 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 01/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 16 2003 8:48AM
Caption: Honoring the members of Leadership Southwest on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 61 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Albert C. Black, Jr., on his receipt of the Henry Cohn Humanitarian Award and commending him on his many successful and socially responsible endeavors.

HR 163 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Marquita Christian of Hutchins on being named an Outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 164 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Willis Johnson of Dallas on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 165 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Recognizing Ocie High on receiving an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 166 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Ashley Richard of DeSoto for receiving an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 167 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Curtis E. Ransom of Coppell on receiving an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 168 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Chief Terrell Bolton of Dallas on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award in the area of public safety from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 169 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Jesse Jai McNeil, Jr., on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 170 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Patrick Williams of DeSoto on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 171 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Recognizing Kathy Nealy of Dallas on receiving an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 181 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2003 4:05PM
Caption: Honoring Billy F. Ingram of Dallas on his receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.

HR 607 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2003 5:00PM
Caption: Honoring the members of the Educational Village who are 80 years of age and older for their contributions to the Oral History Program of the African American Educational Experience in Dallas Archives and History Program.

HR 617 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Recognizing April 1, 2003, as Statewide MBE Public Policy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 618 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2003 8:13AM
Caption: Honoring Clyde Porter of DeSoto for his outstanding achievements in the field of architecture.

HR 1035 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Honoring Richmond State School on receiving the 2002 Texas State Agency Safety Excellence Award.

HR 1268 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 11:30AM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Tyrone D. Gordon of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas as Pastor of the Day on May 12, 2003, for the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 1521 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
Caption: Recognizing the dedication of the DeSoto Independent School District Administration Building in memory of Dalton L. James.

HR 1665 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption: Commending Dr. Craig Thomas of Dallas for his service as optometrist of the day for the Texas House of Representatives.

HR 1706 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 473.

Joint Author (20):
HB 897 Author: Woolley | Giddings
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain employer coalitions and cooperatives established for the provision of health benefits coverage.

HB 898 Author: Hamilton | Giddings | Menendez
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the use of state travel services by public junior colleges and school districts.

HB 1165 Author: Solomons | Elkins | Giddings | Kolkhorst | Zedler
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to corporations.

HB 1394 Author: Elkins | Edwards | Bohac | Giddings | Solomons
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to a revision of the general provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code.

HB 1637 Author: Oliveira | Giddings | Solomons | Elkins | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the formation, organization, management, and records of certain business organizations.

HB 1912 Author: Wolens | Branch | Marchant | Giddings | Hill
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/20/2003 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2003 1:53PM
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain research facilities of component institutions of The University of Texas System and exempting the facilities financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 2271 Author: Goolsby | Giddings
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to zoological operation and maintenance boards; authorizing taxes and bonds.

HB 2276 Author: Morrison | Chavez | Giddings
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to high school completion and the creation of a middle college education pilot program.

HB 3209 Author: Heflin | Hunter | Puente | Giddings | Wise
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/29/2003 H Senate Amendments printed and distributed: May 29 2003 6:11PM
Caption: Relating to the amount of financial assistance a student may receive under the TEXAS grant and tuition equalization grant programs.

HR 204 Author: Jones, Jesse | Hodge | Giddings
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Bernice Green Conley.

HR 209 Author: Jones, Jesse | Hodge | Giddings
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 1:45PM
Caption: Congratulating the Good Street Baptist Church child-care ministry in Dallas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

HR 373 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | Hodge
Last Action: 03/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2003 9:00AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Claytle Odessa Searcy as she serves as Pastor of the Day for the house of representatives on March 11, 2003.

HR 517 Author: Jones, Jesse | Giddings
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2003 8:35AM
Caption: Honoring Paul Quinn College in Dallas on its Founder's Day, March 20, 2003.

HR 686 Author: Wolens | Hodge | Giddings | Goolsby | Keffer, Bill
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2003 2:32PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Johann Deisenhofer for his contributions to medical research and education.

HR 687 Author: Wolens | Hodge | Giddings | Goolsby | Keffer, Bill
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2003 2:32PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Michael S. Brown for his contributions to medical research and education.

HR 688 Author: Wolens | Hodge | Giddings | Goolsby | Keffer, Bill
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2003 2:32PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Joseph L. Goldstein for his contributions to medical research and education.

HR 689 Author: Wolens | Hodge | Giddings | Goolsby | Keffer, Bill
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2003 2:32PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Alfred Gilman for his contributions to medicine and medical education.

HR 1298 Author: Hodge | Jones, Jesse | Giddings | Davis, Yvonne | Alonzo
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Congratulating Thaddeus and Lilla McGowen on the birth of their daughter, Omni LaBelle McGowen.

HR 1901 Author: Hodge | Driver | Giddings | Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on the team's outstanding 2002-2003 season.

HR 1902 Author: Hodge | Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
Caption: Honoring Chief Deputy Lana M. Porter of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department on her promotion.

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