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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Cole Hefner
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/25/2026
Number of Bills: 31

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (28):
Author:
Hefner | Miller | Blanco | Flynn | Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hefner | Bonnen, Dennis | Dutton | Raymond | Huberty
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
03/06/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of the budget of an appraisal district.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and employees killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
03/29/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to County Affairs: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 4000 in Titus County as the Titus County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/04/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell on his 50 years in the ministry.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first aircraft landing at Mineola-Wisener Field Airport in Wood County.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2017 4:59PM
Caption:
Congratulating Conroy Tractor of Mt. Pleasant on its 66th anniversary.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2017 5:00PM
Caption:
In memory of Shirley Jane Sloan Hamm of Pittsburg.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2017 3:04PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Clinton L. Davis of First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant on his 25th pastoral anniversary.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
In memory of Hazel Bennett Spearman of Pittsburg.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2017 1:43PM
Caption:
Honoring Colonel Bradley T. Clair for his service to the United States Army and Army Reserve.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 4:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bailey Hall of Mount Pleasant on her graduation from Chapel Hill High School and from Northeast Texas Community College in May 2017.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 4:14PM
Caption:
Congratulating Roy Maynard of the Tyler Morning Telegraph on winning the Class AAA first-place award for editorial writing at the 2017 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Convention.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 4:34PM
Caption:
In memory of Harvey David Hamm Sr. of Pittsburg.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 4:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bill and Kay McNutt of Mount Pleasant on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 4:35PM
Caption:
In memory of Butch Petty of Mount Pleasant.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2017 2:24PM
Caption:
In memory of Angelica P. Beard of Mount Pleasant.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2017 2:26PM
Caption:
Congratulating James Douglas Richey Jr. of Tyler Junior College on his receipt of the 2016 Mattie Alice Scroggin Baker Excellence in Teaching Award.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2017 7:30PM
Caption:
Congratulating Virginia Mae Priefert-Foster of Mount Pleasant on her 90th birthday.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2017 7:32PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 25, 2017, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/26/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2017 10:28AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hide-A-Way Lake Club in Smith County.
Author:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 8:15AM
Caption:
Honoring Zachary Cousin of Winnsboro for helping to rescue his family after a serious vehicle accident.
Joint Author (3):
Author:
Raney | Oliverson | Hefner | Lambert | Wray
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/18/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the process for establishing speed limits on roads near certain schools.
Author:
Meyer | Clardy | Hefner
Last Action:
03/23/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 23 2017 4:10PM
Caption:
Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies.
Author:
Gooden | Hefner
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 1:33PM
Caption:
In memory of James Clayton Young of Alba.
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