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

Number of Bills: 31

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (25):
HB 141 Author: Hope | Hupp | Berman | Hopson | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain retired peace officers to carry certain weapons.

HB 219 Author: Hope
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 457 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/06/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.

HB 538 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/14/2003 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.

HB 1250 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to transacting business by the Ninth Court of Appeals.

HB 1251 Author: Hope
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to calling an election to dissolve the Montgomery County Hospital District.

HB 1252 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the selection of a jury in criminal and civil cases.

HB 1894 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to driving on a roadway laned for traffic.

HB 1895 Author: Hope
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/21/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the compensation provided to an immediate family member or a household member of a deceased victim for funeral attendance and bereavement leave or certain other crime victims' services.

HB 2107 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to special license plates supporting scholarships for surviving spouses and children of homicide victims.

HB 2173 Author: Hope | Grusendorf | Nixon | Zedler | Bohac
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to the liability of school employees.

HB 2461 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to local option elections relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.

HB 2462 Author: Hope
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by certain convicted felons; providing criminal penalties.

HB 2948 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to a timeshare developer's ability to complete certain documents.

HB 2949 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to agreements that waive the right to demand a jury trial.

HB 2950 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the powers of a groundwater conservation district protecting the historic use of groundwater.

HB 2951 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/20/2003 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to regulation of spacing of wells and production of groundwater from aquifers by a groundwater conservation district.

HB 3378 Author: Hope
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/16/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to granting statutory authority to certain governmental entities to reduce certain expenditures and to the operation of certain funds.

HB 3570 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/12/2003 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 4.

HR 585 Author: Hope
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Recognizing the sesquicentennial celebration of the San Jacinto Lodge.

HR 606 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2003 10:00AM
Caption: Honoring Raleigh and Jackie Barker of April Sound on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 650 Author: Hope | Eissler | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2003 8:04AM
Caption: Congratulating the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District on being named the state's Outstanding Conservation District for 2002.

HR 991 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Honoring Bill Gaines of Montgomery on his retirement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HR 992 Author: Hope
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Congratulating the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society on its 25th anniversary.

HR 1738 Author: Hope
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1639.

Joint Author (6):
HB 51 Author: Hill | Rose | Heflin | Hope | Wolens
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to representation of a person for compensation before an executive state agency by a member of the legislature.

HB 1326 Author: Martinez Fischer | Driver | Keel | Hope | Castro
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of racing a motor vehicle on a public highway or street and of being a spectator at an illegal motor vehicle racing event; providing penalties.

HB 1544 Author: Bonnen | Flores | Mercer | Hope
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/19/2003 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to allow select public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degrees.

HB 2150 Author: Denny | Howard | Marchant | Woolley | Hope
Last Action: 05/20/2003 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the date on which the period for early voting by personal appearance begins.

HR 69 Author: Ellis, Dan | Hope
Last Action: 01/30/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 30 2003 8:14AM
Caption: Honoring the Splendora High School LadyCats on winning the UIL 3A State Softball Championship.

HR 604 Author: Eissler | Hope | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2003 8:04AM
Caption: Recognizing April 8, 2003, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

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