Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Rick Hardcastle
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/1/2025

Number of Bills: 53

HB 7 Author: Chisum | Hawley | Walker | Turner, Bob | Cook
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Bosse | Brown, Betty | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 17 Author: Corte | Coleman
Coauthor: Berman | Allen | Averitt | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to regulation of abortion.

HB 86 Author: King, Phil | Keffer | Shields
Coauthor: Christian | Berman | Geren | Hardcastle | Morrison
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to character education programs in public schools.

HB 87 Author: King, Phil | Keffer
Coauthor: Christian | Geren | Hardcastle | Morrison
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for expenditures made toward the cost of transportation provided to certain welfare recipients.

HB 152 Author: Brown, Fred | Rangel | West, George "Buddy" | Giddings
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Betty | Callegari | Carter | Christian | et al.
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 232 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Cook | Hardcastle | Keffer | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain reserve peace officers from regulation under the Private Security Act.

HB 233 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Farabee | Hardcastle | Hopson | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of volunteers at certain free health clinics.

HB 324 Author: Ellis, Dan | Hochberg | Hunter | Thompson
Coauthor: Berman | Christian | Grusendorf | Hardcastle | Homer | et al.
Last Action: 01/29/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.

HB 373 Author: Hawley | Ramsay | Homer | Turner, Bob
Coauthor: Chisum | Cook | Hardcastle | Keffer | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.

HB 427 Author: Morrison | Hawley
Coauthor: Hardcastle
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compulsory school attendance.

HB 496 Author: Chisum | Jones, Delwin | Telford | Howard | Counts
Coauthor: Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or civil union.

HB 510 Author: Olivo | Crabb | Davis, Yvonne | Hinojosa | Wise
Coauthor: Menendez | King, Phil | Berman | McClendon | Hardcastle | et al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of property used in the commission of certain offenses involving children.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Coauthor: Burnam | Homer | Hardcastle | Uresti | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 681 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Hardcastle | Swinford | Turner, Bob | Seaman
Last Action: 04/03/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

HB 801 Author: Longoria | Howard | Olivo
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a public education curriculum based on scientific research.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 946 Author: Telford | Longoria | Howard | King, Phil | Hopson
Coauthor: Grusendorf | Hardcastle | Ellis, Dan | Miller | Homer | et al.
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to character education programs in public schools.

HB 1200 Author: Brimer | Oliveira | Swinford | McCall | Telford
Coauthor: Geren | Turner, Bob | Woolley | Alexander | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain impact fees, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.

HB 1441 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Hardcastle | Swinford | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to certain anticipation notes for rural economic development.

HB 1443 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Hopson | Isett | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.

HB 1455 Author: Shields | Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of Cibolo Canyon Conservation and Improvement District No. 1; granting the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
Coauthor: Kitchen | Farrar | Bailey | Burnam | Capelo | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children.

HB 1698 Author: Morrison
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Hope | King, Phil | Hardcastle | Bonnen
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the enhancement of penalties for certain intoxication offenses.

HB 1699 Author: Morrison
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Hope | King, Phil | Hardcastle | Bonnen
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the enhancement of penalties for certain intoxication offenses.

HB 1711 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Cook | Hardcastle | Kolkhorst | Swinford | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 03/15/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the boll weevil eradication program.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Coauthor: Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Christian | Davis, John | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.

HB 1776 Author: Green | Dutton
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/07/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools.

HB 1806 Author: Menendez | Moreno, Joe E. | Martinez Fischer | Haggerty | Villarreal, Mike
Coauthor: Bailey | Brimer | Callegari | Denny | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

HB 2000 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Homer | Hopson | McReynolds | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the duties of the Department of Agriculture and certain agricultural boards.

HB 2060 Author: Crownover, Myra
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chisum | Christian | Corte | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to returning a public school teacher to probationary contract status.

HB 2118 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Delisi | Dutton | Dunnam
Coauthor: Chavez | Hodge | Dukes | Farrar | Bailey | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirements for high school graduation.

HB 2215 Author: Crabb
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the disannexation of certain areas by certain municipalities.

HB 2421 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Isett | Olivo | et al.
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing a program to recruit rural medical students for service in rural communities.

HB 2423 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Hardcastle | Olivo
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the designation of a hospital as a rural hospital.

HB 2425 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Hopson | Olivo
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain pilot programs under the Medicaid managed care program.

HB 2570 Author: Olivo | Turner, Sylvester | Dunnam | Dutton | Capelo
Coauthor: Bailey | Burnam | Chavez | Coleman | Counts | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to alternative compensatory criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school.

HB 2605 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Isett | Olivo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the maximum tax rate for certain hospital districts.

HB 2800 Author: Hodge | Haggerty | Hawley | Crabb | Ritter
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 3010 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Olivo
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a statewide rural health care system.

HB 3097 Author: Counts
Coauthor: Allen | Bonnen | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 3343 Author: Sadler
Coauthor: Delisi | Seaman | Hardcastle | Kitchen | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.

HCR 38 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Burnam | Farrar | Ehrhardt | Maxey | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a statue, monument, or exhibit on the Capitol grounds honoring contributions of Tejanos.

HCR 77 Author: Madden | Swinford | Walker | Homer | Uher
Coauthor: Berman | Turner, Bob | Danburg | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.

HCR 138 Author: Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Berman | Jones, Elizabeth | Seaman | Callegari | King, Phil | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Urging congress to provide Medicaid funds to Texas in the form of a block grant.

HCR 139 Author: Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Berman | Jones, Elizabeth | Callegari | Crabb | Hartnett | et al.
Last Action: 05/24/2001 S Received from the House
Caption: Memorializing congress to provide tax credits to individuals for the purchase of private health insurance.

HCR 207 Author: Grusendorf
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the Texas delegation to the U.S. Congress to support and work to pass the tax relief plan introduced by President Bush.

HCR 303 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Alexander | Allen | Bailey | Berman | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Gary Terry of Tarrant County on his recovery from a heart attack at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and commending him for his many good works in behalf of others.

HJR 14 Author: Telford
Coauthor: Ritter | Denny | Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Glaze | et al.
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish.

HR 359 Author: Christian | Swinford | Lewis, Ron | Hawley
Coauthor: Hope | Green | Hardcastle | Brown, Betty | Hupp | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Encouraging natural gas and energy suppliers to negotiate with agricultural producers to prevent disruption of utility services.

HR 367 Author: Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Christian | Cook | Farabee | Hardcastle | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2001 8:26AM
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as 4-H Day in Texas.

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