Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Linda Harper-Brown
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 45

HB 3 Author: Nixon | Capelo | Allen
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Casteel | Chisum | et al.
Last Action: 02/19/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health care.

HB 4 Author: Nixon | Allen | Capelo | Woolley | Cook, Robby
Coauthor: Baxter | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Branch | et al.
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/11/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.

HB 15 Author: Corte | Wohlgemuth | Laubenberg
Coauthor: Talton | Smith, Todd | Brown, Betty | Zedler | Denny | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to regulation of abortion; creating an offense.

HB 38 Author: Chisum | Geren | Kuempel | Campbell | Hopson
Coauthor: Smith, Todd | Flynn | Eissler | West, George "Buddy" | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or a civil union.

HB 54 Author: Wolens | Denny | Madden
Coauthor: Mercer | Riddle | Wong | Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to certain early voting by mail procedures and to the prevention of voting fraud generally; providing criminal penalties.

HB 133 Author: Isett | Delisi | Bohac | Christian
Coauthor: Berman | McCall | Hughes | Wong | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HB 136 Author: Brown, Fred | Brown, Betty | Gattis | McClendon | Chavez
Coauthor: Guillen | Branch | Hunter | Jones, Elizabeth | Menendez | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to limiting the amount of county, municipal, or junior college district ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the residence homesteads of the disabled and of the elderly and their surviving spouses.

HB 219 Author: Hope
Coauthor: Stick | West, George "Buddy" | Campbell | Berman | Hegar | et al.
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the display of the United States national motto in public elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education.

HB 236 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Allen | Crabb | Casteel | Wise
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Fred | Harper-Brown | Smith, Todd | Swinford | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity and to certain consequences related to convictions for certain sex offenses.

HB 246 Author: Allen | Olivo | Hupp | Wohlgemuth | Deshotel
Coauthor: Smith, Todd | Howard | Talton | Brown, Betty | Zedler | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the death of or injury to an unborn child; providing penalties.

HB 569 Author: Berman | Cook, Byron | Denny | Hupp
Coauthor: Brown, Fred | Howard | Hunter | Davis, John | Swinford | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to fetal pain prevention; providing penalties.

HB 604 Author: Grusendorf | Marchant | Hill | Wilson | Heflin
Coauthor: Allen | Berman | Branch | Brown, Fred | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to public school finance.

HB 793 Author: Branch | Bohac | McClendon | Eissler | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Paxton | Corte | Allen | Berman | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags and to observance of one minute of silence in public schools.

HB 814 Author: Gutierrez | Davis, John | Thompson | Taylor | Keffer, Bill
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Bailey | Berman | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle financial responsibility; providing penalties.

HB 878 Author: Hupp | Allen | Wilson | Driver | Keel
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the application of criminal trespass laws to persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 1112 Author: Crownover
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Betty | Christian | Denny | Eissler | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2003 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to returning a public school teacher to probationary contract status.

HB 1131 Author: Flores | Marchant | Driver | Ritter | Hardcastle
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Keffer, Bill | Puente | Hodge | Guillen | et al.
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 1175 Author: King | Bonnen | Jones, Jesse | Luna | Cook, Robby
Coauthor: Berman | Hegar | Keffer, Bill | Zedler | Howard | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of cloning of human beings; providing penalties.

HB 1253 Author: Crownover
Coauthor: Callegari | Campbell | Christian | Dawson | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the employment status and salary entitlement of public school educators who receive retirement benefits under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1278 Author: Zedler
Coauthor: Wohlgemuth | Brown, Betty | Hughes | Berman | Chisum | et al.
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property owned by a religious organization that is leased for use as a school or that is owned with the intent of expanding or constructing a religious facility.

HB 1447 Author: Howard | Madden | Heflin | Talton | Flynn
Coauthor: Casteel | Laubenberg | Zedler | Hughes | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Board of Education regarding public school curriculum and textbooks.

HB 1655 Author: Wohlgemuth | Brown, Betty | Zedler | Paxton | Kuempel
Coauthor: Deshotel | Harper-Brown | Reyna | Berman | Flynn | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and to the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.

HB 1658 Author: Goodman | Hamric | Truitt | Thompson | Solis
Coauthor: Allen | Brown, Fred | Canales | Castro | Corte | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption: Relating to regulation of high-speed Internet access and broadband services.

HB 1857 Author: Mercer | Hochberg | Zedler | Campbell
Coauthor: Bohac | Callegari | Chisum | Christian | Corte | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the transfer of public school students who are the victims of certain criminal conduct or the siblings of the victims.

HB 2405 Author: Miller | Taylor | Christian
Coauthor: Corte | Callegari | Harper-Brown | Hupp | Madden | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prompt payment of claims to physicians and providers by insurers and health maintenance organizations.

HB 2496 Author: Branch | Denny | Marchant | Raymond | Turner
Coauthor: Allen | Baxter | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the date of the primary election.

HB 2911 Author: Homer | Phillips | Seaman
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Bailey | Baxter | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to designation of Farm-to-Market Road 68 in Fannin County as Speaker Jimmy Turman Road.

HB 3203 Author: Delisi | Capelo | Driver | Heflin | Cook, Robby
Coauthor: Jones, Elizabeth | Wong | Hegar | Canales | Cook, Byron | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the creation of the driver responsibility program to fund certain emergency medical services, trauma facilities, and trauma care systems in this state.

HB 3477 Author: Stick | Hupp | Bohac | Hopson | Driver
Coauthor: Allen | Baxter | Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the issuance of concealed handgun licenses to residents of certain other states and to reciprocity agreements with other states concerning concealed handgun licenses.

HCR 75 Author: Eissler | Branch | Bonnen | Griggs | Stick
Coauthor: Bohac | Callegari | Corte | Dawson | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2003 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing the U.S. Congress to support President Bush's policies of war on terrorism, homeland security, and disarmament action against Iraq.

HCR 82 Author: Campbell
Coauthor: Baxter | Bohac | Casteel | Christian | Cook, Byron | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to increase Texas' share of revenue from the federal fuel tax to 95 percent.

HJR 3 Author: Nixon
Coauthor: Allen | Baxter | Berman | Bohac | Branch | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/20/2003 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers, and other actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages.

HJR 16 Author: Brown, Fred | Brown, Betty | Gattis | Chavez | Baxter
Coauthor: Branch | Hunter | Jones, Elizabeth | Menendez | Noriega | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/30/2003 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a county, a city or town, or a junior college district to establish an ad valorem tax freeze on residence homesteads of the disabled and of the elderly and their spouses.

HJR 55 Author: Zedler
Coauthor: Wohlgemuth | Brown, Betty | Berman | Chisum | Eissler | et al.
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/02/2003 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation property owned by a religious organization that is leased for use as a school or that is owned with the intent of expanding or constructing a religious facility.

HJR 61 Author: McReynolds
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Bailey | Baxter | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/29/2003 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to donate surplus fire-fighting equipment or supplies for the benefit of rural volunteer fire departments.

HR 622 Author: Wolens
Coauthor: Reyna | Harper-Brown | Branch | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Wayne Kevin Clarke.

HR 623 Author: Wolens
Coauthor: Reyna | Harper-Brown | Branch | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Dallas firefighter Michael Lee Depauw.

HR 624 Author: Wolens
Coauthor: Reyna | Harper-Brown | Branch | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Dallas firefighter Gerald Wayne Fields.

HR 625 Author: Wolens
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Reyna | Branch | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Dallas firefighter Vincent Llyonell Davis.

HR 648 Author: Pena | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Guillen | Canales
Coauthor: Casteel | Dutton | Eissler | Allen | Alonzo | et al.
Last Action: 06/10/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 10 2003 1:44PM
Caption: Honoring Chief Clerk Robert Haney and the staff of the Chief Clerk's Office.

HR 686 Author: Wolens | Hodge | Giddings | Goolsby | Keffer, Bill
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Alonzo | Driver
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
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Alonzo | Driver
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
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Alonzo | Driver
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
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Alonzo | Driver
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 692 Author: Merritt | Van Arsdale | Rose | Pitts | Elkins
Coauthor: Alonzo | Berman | Bohac | Branch | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 5:30PM
Caption: Congratulating the members of the University of Texas women's basketball team on advancing to the NCAA 2003 Final Four and extending to them sincere best wishes for continued success in their quest for the national championship.

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