Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst 81st Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 4/19/2026
Number of Bills: 17

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (16):

SB 7

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Coleman | Zerwas | McReynolds | Gonzales

Last Action:

05/24/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar

Caption:

Relating to strategies for and improvements in quality of health care and care management provided through health care facilities and through the child health plan and medical assistance programs designed to improve health outcomes.

SB 8

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Coleman | McReynolds | Truitt | Hopson

Last Action:

05/25/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar

Caption:

Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Health Services Authority.

SB 87

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar

Caption:

Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.

SB 286

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Davis, John | Howard, Donna

Last Action:

05/18/2009 H Postponed

Caption:

Relating to a health passport for Medicaid recipients.

SB 287

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Caption:

Relating to the use of electronic prescribing data transmission systems under the state Medicaid program.

SB 288

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Davis, John | Howard, Donna

Last Action:

05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Caption:

Relating to improving the quality of health care services provided under certain state programs through certain initiatives, including payment strategies and medication history review requirements.

SB 289

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Caption:

Relating to health information technology used in the medical assistance and child health plan programs.

SB 346

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Howard, Donna

Last Action:

05/05/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Caption:

Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.

SB 347

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Davis, John

Last Action:

05/13/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Caption:

Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster; providing penalties.

SB 527

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst | Laubenberg

Last Action:

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Caption:

Relating to certain mammography systems that fail certification standards.

SB 646

Author:

Van de Putte

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

06/19/2009 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to a study regarding the confidentiality of prescription information; providing a civil penalty.

SB 704

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Caption:

Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and mail order pharmacies.

SB 1005

Author:

Hinojosa

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/27/2009 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the regulation of polygraph examiners by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the abolition of the Polygraph Examiners Board.

SB 1163

Author:

Seliger

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Caption:

Relating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats.

SB 1329

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Caption:

Relating to food manufacturers, food wholesalers, and warehouse operators required to hold a license.

SB 2397

Author:

Nelson

Sponsor:

Kolkhorst

Last Action:

05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar

Caption:

Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants.

Joint Sponsor (1):

SB 1016

Author:

Estes | Hegar

Sponsor:

Flynn | Gonzalez Toureilles | Hardcastle | Kolkhorst | McReynolds

Last Action:

06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09

Caption:

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture and the Prescribed Burning Board, the creation of the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council and Texas Bioenergy Research Committee, and the abolition of the Texas-Israel Exchange Fund Board; providing penalties.