Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jesse Jones
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/18/2026

Number of Bills: 57

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (51):
HB 490 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of a receipt issued by certain voter registration entities to a person on completing an application for voter registration.

HB 491 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 02/10/2003 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to reimbursement for expenses incurred by jurors.

HB 492 Author: Jones, Jesse | Hodge | Chavez | Alonzo | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.

HB 493 Author: Jones, Jesse | Olivo
Last Action: 04/25/2003 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Department on Aging.

HB 494 Author: Jones, Jesse | Casteel
Last Action: 05/09/2003 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to security fees in certain civil and criminal cases.

HB 516 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way.

HB 517 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the fee for reinstatement or issuance of a driver's license following a license suspension or denial for failure to pass a test for intoxication.

HB 543 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain restrictions on the delivery or installation of a new or used manufactured home in a flood-prone area.

HB 544 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 02/26/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the assessment of certain court costs in justice courts.

HB 635 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the selection of public members to the committee to review salaries and expenses of elected county or precinct officers.

HB 636 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting housing discrimination against certain persons convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense.

HB 637 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings by municipalities.

HB 867 Author: Jones, Jesse | Naishtat
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to minimum standards applicable to certain facilities.

HB 1077 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to removal of remains interred in a cemetery.

HB 1421 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disqualification of a district judge in certain actions arising under the Election Code.

HB 1422 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/09/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to a lost, stolen, or destroyed motor vehicle inspection certificate.

HB 1517 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to publicizing a list of voters' rights.

HB 1667 Author: Jones, Jesse | Villarreal
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a fee imposed on real estate transactions to fund a housing repair program for elderly individuals of low income.

HB 2306 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to new millennium special license plates and to the new millennium reading program account.

HB 2307 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to certain determinations of impairment for purposes of workers' compensation benefits.

HB 2308 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the low income housing tax credit program.

HB 2480 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an increase in taxes on alcoholic beverages and the distribution of that increase to certain municipalities for use in urban renewal projects.

HB 2741 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to incineration of hazardous waste as fuel in cement plants in certain areas of this state.

HB 2742 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to incineration of hazardous waste as fuel in cement plants.

HB 3059 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Department on Aging and to the transfer of certain programs and activities to the Texas Department on Aging.

HCR 54 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 04/17/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Eli and Earlie Mae Davis of Dallas on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HCR 125 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/30/2003 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Department on Aging to lead a partnership of state agencies in support of a web, print, and phone-based information system for older Texans.

HR 131 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring those individuals who were recognized by the Eta Phi Beta Sorority in Dallas as Unsung Heroes.

HR 204 Author: Jones, Jesse | Hodge | Giddings
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Bernice Green Conley.

HR 205 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 8:55AM
Caption: In memory of Charles Edward Lester of Dallas.

HR 206 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 1:45PM
Caption: Commending Judy Richards of Duncanville for her outstanding commitment to her community.

HR 207 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 1:45PM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend C. J. R. Phillips, Jr., and Mrs. Esther Calhoun Phillips on their 25th anniversary with St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church.

HR 208 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 8:55AM
Caption: In memory of Mary Carter of Dallas.

HR 209 Author: Jones, Jesse | Hodge | Giddings
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 1:45PM
Caption: Congratulating the Good Street Baptist Church child-care ministry in Dallas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

HR 293 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Honoring Coach Melvin L. Reynolds of Seagoville for achieving his 600th win as a basketball coach.

HR 364 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 9:30PM
Caption: In memory of Zara L. Robinson-Davis of Eagle Lake.

HR 373 Author: Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings | Hodge
Last Action: 03/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2003 9:00AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Claytle Odessa Searcy as she serves as Pastor of the Day for the house of representatives on March 11, 2003.

HR 477 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2003 7:55AM
Caption: Commemorating the First Annual Ellis Davis Basketball Roast and Banquet and the 10th Annual Ellis Davis Basketball Classic and recognizing the man for whom the events are named.

HR 517 Author: Jones, Jesse | Giddings
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2003 8:35AM
Caption: Honoring Paul Quinn College in Dallas on its Founder's Day, March 20, 2003.

HR 534 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2003 7:20PM
Caption: Commending the Honorable Roy Orr for his outstanding contributions to his community, state, and nation.

HR 573 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2003 8:00PM
Caption: Honoring Waco's Gamma Upsilon chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. national sorority on its Spring/Black History Scholarship Banquet.

HR 856 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Honoring Myrtis Evans Griffin for her selection as one of the "Women of the Year--2003" in conjunction with Women's History Month in Dallas.

HR 857 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 1 2003 5:20PM
Caption: Recognizing May 1, 2003, as Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer Day in Texas.

HR 890 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2003 8:00AM
Caption: In memory of Lesley Milas Delaney, Sr.

HR 1224 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Pleasant Grove Weed and Seed Program and its site coordinator, Hellen Louise Johnson.

HR 1225 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend C. B. T. Smith of Dallas.

HR 1226 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Paying tribute to Dr. Caesar A. W. Clark, Sr., for his longtime service to the citizens of Oak Cliff.

HR 1273 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 3:24PM
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Robert C. Hodge, Sr., for 25 years of service at First Baptist Church in Malakoff.

HR 1408 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Commending the 2003 graduates of Rylie Academy in Dallas.

HR 1445 Author: Jones, Jesse
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring Media Joyce Smith as the Duncanville ISD secondary school teacher of the year for 2003.

HR 1612 Author: Jones, Jesse | Farabee
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Joining with the Booker T. Washington Alumni Association in honoring the contributions to education of the late Gwendolyn Jackson.

Joint Author (6):
HB 1175 Author: King | Bonnen | Jones, Jesse | Luna | Cook, Robby
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of cloning of human beings; providing penalties.

HB 1549 Author: Denny | Howard | Uresti | Jones, Jesse | Heflin
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to changes required in election laws to implement the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.

HB 2235 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Thompson | Jones, Jesse | Puente | Goodman
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to operations of physicians and other health care providers.

HR 1298 Author: Hodge | Jones, Jesse | Giddings | Davis, Yvonne | Alonzo
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Congratulating Thaddeus and Lilla McGowen on the birth of their daughter, Omni LaBelle McGowen.

HR 1901 Author: Hodge | Driver | Giddings | Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on the team's outstanding 2002-2003 season.

HR 1902 Author: Hodge | Jones, Jesse | Davis, Yvonne | Giddings
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
Caption: Honoring Chief Deputy Lana M. Porter of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department on her promotion.

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