Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ron E. Lewis
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/4/2025

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (45):
HB 622 Author: Lewis, Ron | Geren
Last Action: 04/30/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to financing rural water projects.

HB 663 Author: Lewis, Ron | Wise
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities.

HB 702 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the administration of drainage districts and the issuance of bonds and other instruments of indebtedness by drainage districts; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1100 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 05/15/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the presumption that certain vessels and other watercraft are located in this state only temporarily for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1329 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the code of ethics for public school educators.

HB 1539 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the restoration of the civil rights of certain individuals convicted of offenses allegedly committed in other countries.

HB 1850 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to audits regarding oil and gas produced from certain state land.

HB 2358 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the formation of community justice councils and the preparation of community justice plans.

HB 2363 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the control and abatement of illegal dumping; providing penalties.

HB 2401 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to programs and funding methods that promote water conservation among certain state and local entities.

HB 2402 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to sales tax exemptions to promote water conservation.

HB 2403 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to reporting requirements regarding certain clothes-washing machines.

HB 2404 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the submetering and allocation of water service in apartment houses, manufactured home rental communities, condominiums, and other multiple use facilities.

HB 2502 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the posting by an appraisal district of appraisal rolls on the Internet.

HB 2579 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to annexation and incorporation procedures relating to certain unincorporated communities in certain counties.

HB 2718 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.

HB 2817 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 05/14/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain laws governing water districts and nonprofit water or sewer service corporations; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2919 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Relating to the use of certain commercial fishing gear in the Sabine River between Texas and Louisiana.

HB 2994 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the approval of certain contracts of special districts.

HB 3166 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Relating to recreational fishing limits for certain species on the Toledo Bend Reservoir and Sabine River; providing a penalty.

HB 3167 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification.

HB 3217 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the voluntary cleanup program of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 3218 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the statutory lien that arises when an abandoned well has not been timely plugged.

HB 3219 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to testing liquefied petroleum gas systems in certain school facilities.

HB 3220 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the composition and use of the oil-field cleanup fund.

HB 3225 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to development regulations in certain counties.

HB 3286 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to energy and water conservation measures by state agencies and local governments.

HB 3289 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/30/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to certain river authorities and water districts, the codification of Acts creating and regulating the authorities and districts, and the creation of the Texas Water Policy Council to review the authorities and districts.

HB 3290 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/26/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the development and management of the water resources of the state, including the ratification of the creation of certain groundwater conservation districts; providing penalties.

HCR 194 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 04/02/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Stella Mae Schroeder of Brenham.

HCR 202 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 05/22/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Directing the Health and Human Services Commission to redesignate the Doctors Hospital of Groves from an urban hospital to a rural hospital.

HCR 286 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Darrell K Royal on his many achievements.

HCR 287 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Referred to House Administration
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee on asthma.

HCR 335 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/28/2001 H Filed
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 2.

HR 57 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 01/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2001 3:48PM
Caption: Recognizing January 29, 2001, as Orange County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 61 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 01/17/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 17 2001 2:57PM
Caption: Honoring the West Orange-Stark High School football team for their athletic accomplishments.

HR 382 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Congratulating Stephen and Tiffany McKinney of Indianapolis, Indiana, on the births of their daughters, Grace and Jordan, and recognizing the girls as honorary Texans.

HR 448 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 5:10PM
Caption: Congratulating Clyde Ennis and Melba Ruth Adams of Newton on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 572 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2001 4:44PM
Caption: Congratulating Stephen and Tiffany McKinney and recognizing Grace and Jordan McKinney as honorary Texans.

HR 809 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2001 5:15PM
Caption: In memory of Ashley Anna Achten of Mauriceville.

HR 977 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: In memory of Maureen Jane Hutchins of Orange.

HR 978 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2001 4:03PM
Caption: Honoring the Hosanna Gospel Group for its many good works in the State of Texas.

HR 979 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2001 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating the 20 Point Club students at West Orange-Stark Middle School.

HR 1082 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:52AM
Caption: Honoring Maxine Odom Smith of Orange on her retirement from the Orange Community Action Association.

HR 1345 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 4:48PM
Caption: Honoring members' spouses for their support.

Joint Author (7):
HB 1286 Author: Thompson | Brimer | Turner, Bob | Lewis, Ron | Wilson
Last Action: 05/11/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the use of funds raised for federal office in connection with an office of state government; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1627 Author: Grusendorf | Dutton | Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to improvement of the mathematics skills of public school students.

HB 2758 Author: Ritter | Deshotel | Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and to the rate of the tax.

HB 3018 Author: Chisum | Lewis, Ron | Bosse | Gallego | McCall
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HJR 2 Author: Chisum | Lewis, Ron | Ramsay | Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a commissioners court of a county to declare the office of constable in certain precincts dormant and providing a procedure for reinstatement of the office.

HR 359 Author: Christian | Swinford | Lewis, Ron | Hawley
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Encouraging natural gas and energy suppliers to negotiate with agricultural producers to prevent disruption of utility services.

HR 378 Author: Ritter | Lewis, Ron | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 03/06/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2001 7:55AM
Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2001, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.

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