Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Tony J. Goolsby
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/12/2026

Number of Bills: 75

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (64):
HB 111 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to a toll-free telephone number that a person may call to report unsafe driving of a commercial motor vehicle.

HB 138 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 02/13/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecuting certain felony sex offenses.

HB 155 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 01/25/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records by a person in the business of publishing or disclosing conviction or arrest information and to the creation of an offense prohibiting the use or release of certain arrest information by that person.

HB 175 Author: Goolsby | Miller
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of evading arrest or detention.

HB 376 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a universal product code.

HB 384 Author: Goolsby | Smith | Keffer
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Interstate Highway 30 between Dallas and Fort Worth as the Tom Landry Highway.

HB 455 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/03/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the training required for a health care professional to safely perform spinal manipulation; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 655 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 02/01/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain duties of peace officers who investigate sexually violent offenses and to the right of a victim of a sexually violent offense to request a medical examination.

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 1010 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
Caption: Relating to the Texas Historical Commission's designation of a structure or property owned by the state as a historic structure.

HB 1012 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of professional geoscientists; providing penalties.

HB 1109 Author: Goolsby | Woolley
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation contributions by certain employers of domestic workers.

HB 1111 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county judge to delegate to another county officer the duty to hear applications for mass gatherings.

HB 1113 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to legislative leave time accounts for police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 1185 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to authorizing the court of criminal appeals to adopt rules of criminal procedure.

HB 1186 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to references in the Code of Criminal Procedure to an offense of treason.

HB 1612 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to permitted forms of payment for permit application fees.

HB 1613 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Considered in public hearing
Caption: Relating to records retention requirements for certain manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages.

HB 1683 Author: Goolsby | McCall | Hodge | Marchant
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain transportation authorities and to the exercise of those powers.

HB 1729 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to preventing the consequences of theft, including retail theft; providing penalties.

HB 1730 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the name of a state agency be printed on certain state motor vehicles.

HB 1744 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to performance review standards for peace officers in connection with the enforcement of traffic laws.

HB 1767 Author: Goolsby | Hill | Brown, Fred | Farrar | Naishtat
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Considered by s/c in work session
Caption: Relating to certain information available to adopted persons.

HB 2164 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale of Woodlawn by the State Preservation Board.

HB 2185 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fees collected by a county tax assessor-collector for processing certain payments by credit card.

HB 2337 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the practice of landscape architecture.

HB 2439 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to uses of balances in the inaugural fund.

HB 2489 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for contributions to organizations assisting educationally disadvantaged children.

HB 2490 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the expiration of alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

HB 2575 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the total amount of student services fees that may be charged at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 2796 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a trust fund for the purpose of maintaining and preserving the Capitol, the General Land Office Building, their contents, and their grounds.

HB 2877 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operations, powers, and duties of the State Preservation Board.

HB 2878 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to requirements for a private club registration permit under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

HB 3304 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the career and technology education programs of public schools.

HB 3360 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to pull-tab bingo.

HB 3361 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission to summarily suspend licenses issued under the Bingo Enabling Act.

HCR 1 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 01/23/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days beginning on Wednesday, January 17, 2001, and ending on Monday, January 22, 2001.

HCR 192 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to appoint interim joint committees.

HCR 293 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Stephen Arthur and Eugenia Marie Gonzalez of Pflugerville on the birth of their son, Christian Alexander Gonzalez.

HCR 326 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make technical corrections in H.B. No. 2575.

HR 4 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 01/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 12 2001 7:54AM
Caption: Housekeeping Resolution

HR 9 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2001 5:17PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. James S. Cole of Dallas on his appointment as dean of the Baylor College of Dentistry.

HR 120 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 01/25/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 25 2001 12:28PM
Caption: Honoring Nancy Vaughan on her retirement from the Texas Education Agency.

HR 454 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 5:57PM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Rick Crawford on his 50th birthday.

HR 526 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2001 4:20PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Billy Joe Parnell of Winnsboro for his civic contributions.

HR 527 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2001 4:58PM
Caption: In memory of Marvin Ray Stevens of Star Harbor.

HR 528 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2001 4:58PM
Caption: In memory of George Clinton "Clint" Chavanne of Dallas.

HR 578 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2001 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2001, as Southwest Airlines Day at the State Capitol and commending the airline's employees.

HR 691 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 2001, as Chuck Norris Day.

HR 747 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2001 3:19PM
Caption: Congratulating Central Insurance Companies on its 125th anniversary.

HR 772 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2001 3:47PM
Caption: Honoring Bill Solomon for his diligent work in support of the Texas Highway System through his leadership of the Coalition for Better Transportation.

HR 821 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2001 5:00PM
Caption: In memory of Tom Landry.

HR 822 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2001 5:00PM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Wade F. Spilman of Austin.

HR 961 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Honoring Don Medlin on the occasion of his retirement as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas.

HR 1037 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2001 8:41PM
Caption: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P. law firm.

HR 1051 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2001 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of John Burgess Merrifield of Fort Worth.

HR 1205 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 3:42PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. James S. Cole of Dallas on his appointment as dean of the Baylor College of Dentistry.

HR 1239 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Electing the children of house members to the honorary office of mascot.

HR 1240 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Designating the grandchildren of house members as honorary mascots.

HR 1241 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring Randy and Megan Cooley of Grapevine on their recent marriage.

HR 1242 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Theodore P. Votteler of Dallas on the occasion of his retirement and for his notable achievements in the medical field.

HR 1276 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring Ken Dittlinger on his 53rd birthday.

HR 1413 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 4:03PM
Caption: Honoring Burl Osborne on his retirement as publisher of the Dallas Morning News.

HR 1439 Author: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 4:03PM
Caption: Honoring James Bowie Elementary School in the Richardson ISD on being named a National Blue Ribbon School.

Joint Author (11):
HB 73 Author: Garcia | Junell | Clark | Goolsby | Wise
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose.

HB 1115 Author: Driver | Madden | Berman | Hinojosa | Goolsby
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Reason for vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic signal enforcement system; providing for the imposition of civil penalties and providing a criminal penalty.

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 1576 Author: Telford | Rangel | Hunter | Goolsby | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 04/03/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the amount of financial assistance a student may receive under the TEXAS grant and tuition equalization grant programs.

HB 1974 Author: Hunter | Chavez | Goolsby | Danburg | Edwards
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to creating a committee to appoint a poet laureate and a state artist.

HCR 285 Author: Hartnett | Marchant | Goolsby | Reyna, Elvira | Hill
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Robert S. "Bob" Driegert for his impressive record of service as chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party.

HR 264 Author: Hill | Madden | Goolsby | Brimer | Driver
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2001 12:29PM
Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2001, as Richardson Telecom Corridor Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

HR 780 Author: Hunter | Counts | Turner, Bob | Junell | Goolsby
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2001 3:00PM
Caption: In memory of Neil Wilson Nease of Abilene.

HR 781 Author: Hunter | Counts | Keffer | Junell | Goolsby
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2001 5:00PM
Caption: Honoring William P. Wright, Jr., of Abilene for his achievements as a businessman, civic leader, and photographer.

HR 1128 Author: Hill | Goolsby | Madden
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2001 10:35PM
Caption: In memory of Kate Sullivan of Richardson.

HR 1444 Author: Uher | Goolsby
Last Action: 05/31/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2001 8:14AM
Caption: Honoring the staff of Speaker Pete Laney's office.

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