Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Rick Hardcastle
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 34

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (29):
HB 1009 Author: Hardcastle | Christian | Keffer, Jim | Flores | Guillen
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the acquisition and regulation of manufactured homes.

HB 1029 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a governmental entity from disclosing personal information relating to certain persons who hold a private pesticide applicator license.

HB 1030 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Hardeman County Hospital District.

HB 1130 Author: Hardcastle | Chavez
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians.

HB 1409 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the state textbook depository and distribution and handling of textbooks.

HB 1420 Author: Hardcastle | Christian
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of a portion of medical school tuition for student loan repayment assistance for physicians.

HB 1836 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the definition of livestock; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1877 Author: Hardcastle | Christian | Hughes
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.

HB 2008 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/22/2003 S Referred to s/c on Agriculture
Caption: Relating to certain powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and other entities engaged in agricultural activities.

HB 2010 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the standard operating procedures of certain fire departments for fighting structure fires.

HB 2012 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/21/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an organic standards registration and certification program.

HB 2365 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the person entitled under a court order to designate the primary residence of a child.

HB 2367 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to customers of the state power program.

HB 2372 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to livestock branding and identification.

HB 2510 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/10/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to criminal offenses involving acts against certain activities involving animals or crops.

HB 2511 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption: Relating to electric utility service to tenants of marinas.

HB 2766 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring a permit to conduct geochemical or geophysical exploration activities along certain roadways; providing penalties.

HB 2767 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure requirements for residential foundations in certain areas.

HB 3315 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/10/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to childcare facilities.

HB 3623 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/26/2003 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the powers, financing, and fees of office for the Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation District.

HR 186 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2003 5:23PM
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2003, as Vernon Day at the State Capitol.

HR 187 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 02/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2003 8:10AM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2003, as Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Day.

HR 188 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 2:40PM
Caption: Congratulating the Seymour FFA Meat Judging Team on winning first place at the National FFA Meat Judging Contest.

HR 370 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2003 8:41AM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2003, as Gainesville Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.

HR 377 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2003 8:41AM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2003, as Cotton Day at the State Capitol.

HR 476 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Amending the Housekeeping Resolution to authorize the Committee on House Administration to provide additional funds to members representing districts with additional costs because of geographic size.

HR 500 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2003 8:10PM
Caption: Recognizing March 16-22, 2003, as National Agriculture Week in Texas.

HR 944 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2003 8:39PM
Caption: Recognizing April 29, 2003, as Seymour Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1452 Author: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Honoring Virginia Melugin on her 100th birthday.

Joint Author (5):
HB 777 Author: Swinford | Cook, Robby | Hardcastle | Jones, Delwin | Burnam
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to value-added processing of agricultural goods into fuel ethanol and biodiesel and the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program.

HB 1131 Author: Flores | Marchant | Driver | Ritter | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to insurer interests in certain motor vehicle repair facilities; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1858 Author: Wise | Swinford | Hardcastle | Uresti | Chisum
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the promotion and marketing of Texas products.

HB 2328 Author: McReynolds | Christian | Homer | Hughes | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the registration of persons engaged in certain fowl operations; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3201 Author: Deshotel | Keffer, Jim | Solis | Hardcastle | Solomons
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to enforcement of certain provisions in construction contracts.

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