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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Dennis Paul
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/11/2026
Number of Bills: 45

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (32):
Author:
Paul | Nevárez | Burns | King, Phil | Guillen
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/16/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial property.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/23/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of spaceport development corporations and to the powers of those corporations.
Author:
Paul | Button | Thompson, Ed | Middleton | Swanson
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the governance and operation of municipal management districts.
Author:
Paul | Phelan | Holland | Cain | Frullo
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet website.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
02/20/2019 H Referred to Natural Resources: Feb 20 2019 12:02PM
Caption:
Relating to notice of a scheduled disconnection of water utility service.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
02/20/2019 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2019 12:02PM
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
02/26/2019 H Referred to Natural Resources: Feb 26 2019 12:44PM
Caption:
Relating to state and regional flood planning.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
Author:
Paul | Guillen | Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the firearms training for and weapons proficiency of and the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by county jailers and qualified retired law enforcement officers.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/16/2019 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/29/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to services provided during and following a disaster.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the use of names by public insurance adjusters.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/11/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/10/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities, including the authority to pledge certain revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/17/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
05/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to satisfaction of continuing education requirements for certain insurance adjusters.
Author:
Paul | Farrar
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/02/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the civil liability of certain persons providing disaster assistance.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/25/2019 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce certain municipal building regulations.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/19/2019 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 19 2019 12:58PM
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/22/2019 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the residential building codes of municipalities.
Author:
Paul | Phelan | Deshotel
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
05/06/2019 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 568; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 26 2019 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors of the Clear Lake City Water Authority.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
02/27/2019 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2019 1:14PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2019, as Space Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
01/29/2019 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2019 9:23AM
Caption:
Congratulating Harold Cobb on his selection as the 2019 Houston Area Engineer of the Year.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
02/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2019 6:47PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2019, as University of Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2019 9:57AM
Caption:
Recognizing the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and the League City Regional Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to Bay Area Houston.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/15/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2019 5:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating Simon Urbanic of League City on his 75th birthday.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2019 12:56PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Houston Chapter.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
05/06/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2019 2:21PM
Caption:
Recognizing May 18-24, 2019, as National Safe Boating Week.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
05/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2019 10:02AM
Caption:
Honoring the 2019 Texas State Schools of Character.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
05/28/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2019 10:37AM
Caption:
Congratulating Giovanni Catanzaro on his graduation from Tarleton State University.
Joint Author (13):
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Greg | Johnson, Julie | Turner, Chris | Paul
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/05/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Paul
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the use of tax revenue by certain municipalities for the payment of certain hotel-related bonds or other obligations.
Author:
Murphy | Paul | Metcalf | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
Author:
Darby | Paul | Phelan | Longoria | Guerra
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/22/2019 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of, and the construction of improvements to, real property.
Author:
Button | Paul | Holland | Bowers | Lang
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
05/26/2019 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the issuance and execution of a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Johnson, Julie | Davis, Sarah | Vo | Paul
Last Action:
05/15/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to coverage for treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain health benefit plans.
Author:
Walle | Paul | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Martinez | Paul | Cain
Last Action:
04/17/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.
Author:
Flynn | Murphy | Paul | Gervin-Hawkins | Middleton
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities.
Author:
Cyrier | Paul | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bernal
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to designating July 20 as Space Exploration Day.
Author:
Price | Lucio III | Paul | Guillen | Lambert
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to health benefit coverage provided by certain health benefit plans for telemedicine medical services and telehealth services.
Author:
Guillen | Morrison | Bonnen, Greg | Paul | Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee.
Author:
Cain | Dutton | Bonnen, Greg | Hernandez | Paul
Last Action:
05/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2019 5:13PM
Caption:
Congratulating San Jacinto College on being selected as one of the top 10 community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute.
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