Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Dora Olivo
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/7/2026

Number of Bills: 71

HB 7 Author: Chisum | Hawley | Walker | Turner, Bob | Cook
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Bosse | Brown, Betty | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Rural Community Affairs.

HB 12 Author: Ehrhardt | Telford | Flores | Clark | Pitts
Coauthor: Turner, Bob | Zbranek | Kitchen | Menendez | Thompson | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.

HB 37 Author: McClendon
Coauthor: Olivo | Burnam | Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of and the authority of the public interest counsel.

HB 38 Author: McClendon | Edwards | Maxey
Coauthor: Burnam | Olivo | Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings.

HB 44 Author: McClendon | Edwards
Coauthor: Burnam | Olivo | Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the siting of solid waste facilities, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of cumulative risks in certain administrative proceedings, and notice of an application for a municipal solid waste facility.

HB 132 Author: Deshotel | Hinojosa
Coauthor: Danburg | Olivo
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment.

HB 137 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Chavez | Farabee | Goodman | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to excepting certain information relating to family violence shelter centers and sexual assault programs from disclosure under the public information law.

HB 232 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Cook | Hardcastle | Keffer | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain reserve peace officers from regulation under the Private Security Act.

HB 257 Author: McClendon | Maxey
Coauthor: Olivo | Burnam | Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for membership on the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 332 Author: McClendon | Maxey
Coauthor: Olivo | Burnam | Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to emergency complaints to and response by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 356 Author: Zbranek | Maxey | Burnam | Edwards | McClendon
Coauthor: Bailey | Coleman | Danburg | Davis, Yvonne | Dukes | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.

HB 373 Author: Hawley | Ramsay | Homer | Turner, Bob
Coauthor: Chisum | Cook | Hardcastle | Keffer | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.

HB 411 Author: Maxey | Flores | Thompson
Coauthor: Villarreal, Mike | Olivo
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to delegation of certain acts by dentists.

HB 432 Author: Driver | Hawley | Solomons | Berman | Uresti
Coauthor: Danburg | Ehrhardt | Carter | Lewis, Glenn | Hopson | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to driving privileges of drivers under 18 years of age.

HB 435 Author: Dukes | Maxey
Coauthor: Olivo
Last Action: 03/20/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.

HB 491 Author: Kitchen | Menendez | Uresti
Coauthor: Danburg | Olivo | Maxey
Last Action: 03/13/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a financial award for classroom teachers who are certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

HB 496 Author: Chisum | Jones, Delwin | Telford | Howard | Counts
Coauthor: Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or civil union.

HB 515 Author: Wise | Uresti | Noriega | Turner, Bob | Hupp
Coauthor: Delisi | Homer | Farabee | Clark | Ellis, Dan | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a permanent fund for certain veterans' care purposes.

HB 530 Author: Wise | Uresti | Hupp
Coauthor: Deshotel | Olivo
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to underwriting decisions based on credit reports; providing a penalty.

HB 587 Author: Thompson | Haggerty | Gallego | Sadler | Danburg
Coauthor: Hinojosa | Hochberg | Hodge | Homer | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice, to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts, and to training and education concerning hate laws.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Coauthor: Burnam | Homer | Hardcastle | Uresti | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 686 Author: Hupp | Green | Turner, Bob | Hardcastle | West, George "Buddy"
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Carter | Delisi | Jones, Elizabeth | Madden | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to designating September 25 as Bill of Rights Day.

HB 796 Author: Najera | Uresti | Chavez
Coauthor: Burnam | Maxey | Olivo
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prevention of diabetes by improving the health of certain public school students.

HB 821 Author: Giddings | Chavez | Hodge | McReynolds
Coauthor: Kuempel | Turner, Sylvester | Burnam | Ehrhardt | Brown, Betty | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction for public school students.

HB 825 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

HB 826 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

HB 827 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

HB 828 Author: Gray | Naishtat | Keffer | Coleman
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

HB 835 Author: Kitchen | Hopson | Naishtat | Hawley
Coauthor: Averitt | Martinez Fischer | Reyna, Arthur | Olivo
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the study of a buy-in option for the state child health plan.

HB 846 Author: Maxey | Capelo
Coauthor: Olivo | Howard
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a contact lens prescription and a patient's right of access to that prescription.

HB 918 Author: Turner, Sylvester | Bailey | Longoria | Edwards | Yarbrough
Coauthor: Lewis, Glenn | Olivo | Burnam
Last Action: 04/02/2001 H Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity.

HB 983 Author: Kitchen | Thompson | Maxey | Hawley | Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Chavez | Olivo
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for expenditures made toward the cost of long-term care insurance policies for certain employees.

HB 1046 Author: Mowery | Chisum | Hinojosa | Walker | Rangel
Coauthor: Denny | Chavez | Hupp | Woolley | Hamric | et al.
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to importation of wine into the state by direct shipment.

HB 1082 Author: Thompson | Hamric | Rangel | Davis, Yvonne | Hawley
Coauthor: Olivo | Burnam | Chavez | Deshotel | Ehrhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on employment discrimination in compensation; providing penalties.

HB 1094 Author: Gray | Flores | Kitchen | Naishtat
Coauthor: Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Olivo | Chavez | Martinez Fischer | et al.
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries.

HB 1200 Author: Brimer | Oliveira | Swinford | McCall | Telford
Coauthor: Geren | Turner, Bob | Woolley | Alexander | Allen | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain impact fees, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.

HB 1221 Author: Maxey | Kitchen | Capelo | Glaze | Gray
Coauthor: Alexander | Bailey | Bosse | Burnam | Chavez | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to protecting the privacy of medical records; providing penalties.

HB 1296 Author: Ehrhardt | Naishtat | Danburg | Villarreal, Mike
Coauthor: Garcia | Hodge | Burnam | Olivo | Thompson | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of discrimination by public educational institutions.

HB 1403 Author: Noriega | Garcia | Hill | Reyna, Elvira | Flores
Coauthor: Ehrhardt | Hochberg | Longoria | Martinez Fischer | Maxey | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to qualify as residents of this state for purposes of higher education tuition or to pay tuition at the rate provided to residents of this state.

HB 1443 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Hopson | Isett | et al.
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the rural physician relief program.

HB 1455 Author: Shields | Reyna, Arthur | Jones, Elizabeth
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of Cibolo Canyon Conservation and Improvement District No. 1; granting the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HB 1491 Author: Farabee | Thompson | Goodman | Coleman | Brimer
Coauthor: Kitchen | Farrar | Bailey | Burnam | Capelo | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain mental disorders in children.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Coauthor: Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Christian | Davis, John | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.

HB 1752 Author: Gutierrez | Thompson | Haggerty | Chavez | Davis, John
Coauthor: Averitt | Puente | Christian | Crabb | Ehrhardt | et al.
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to proof of financial responsibility in connection with operation of a motor vehicle and creating the motor vehicle insurance verification program; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1776 Author: Green | Dutton
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/07/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools.

HB 1806 Author: Menendez | Moreno, Joe E. | Martinez Fischer | Haggerty | Villarreal, Mike
Coauthor: Bailey | Brimer | Callegari | Denny | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits.

HB 1862 Author: Eiland | Janek | Lewis, Glenn | Jones, Elizabeth | Smithee
Coauthor: Alexander | Averitt | Bonnen | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation and prompt payment of health care providers under certain health benefit plans; providing penalties.

HB 1869 Author: Wohlgemuth | Uresti | King, Phil | Averitt | Ehrhardt
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Denny | McClendon | Moreno, Joe E. | Shields | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of manufactured homes through financing or other means and to persons associated with those acquisitions.

HB 2061 Author: Wilson | Burnam
Coauthor: Olivo
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing a historical representation advisory committee and ensuring equitable representation in monuments on state property.

HB 2215 Author: Crabb
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the disannexation of certain areas by certain municipalities.

HB 2324 Author: Farabee | Kitchen | Naishtat | Hamric
Coauthor: Burnam | Lewis, Glenn | Olivo | Thompson | Eiland | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to discrimination in health care rates and reimbursement; providing administrative penalties.

HB 2382 Author: Thompson | Gray | Villarreal, Mike | Wohlgemuth | Danburg
Coauthor: Maxey | Burnam | Geren | Kitchen | Jones, Elizabeth | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to coverage under a health benefit plan for prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and related services.

HB 2421 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Isett | Olivo | et al.
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing a program to recruit rural medical students for service in rural communities.

HB 2423 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Hardcastle | Olivo
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the designation of a hospital as a rural hospital.

HB 2425 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Hopson | Olivo
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain pilot programs under the Medicaid managed care program.

HB 2574 Author: Solis, Jim
Coauthor: Olivo
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a community health center revolving loan fund program.

HB 2605 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Isett | Olivo
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the maximum tax rate for certain hospital districts.

HB 2700 Author: Chavez | Puente | Wohlgemuth | Solis, Jim | Chisum
Coauthor: Averitt | Bailey | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain services provided through telemedicine.

HB 2800 Author: Hodge | Haggerty | Hawley | Crabb | Ritter
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Brimer | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 3010 Author: Hawley
Coauthor: Chisum | Ellis, Dan | Hardcastle | Olivo
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a statewide rural health care system.

HB 3097 Author: Counts
Coauthor: Allen | Bonnen | Bosse | Brimer | Brown, Fred | et al.
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the security provided for revenue bonds issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HCR 38 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Burnam | Farrar | Ehrhardt | Maxey | Jones, Jesse | et al.
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the State Preservation Board to erect a statue, monument, or exhibit on the Capitol grounds honoring contributions of Tejanos.

HCR 77 Author: Madden | Swinford | Walker | Homer | Uher
Coauthor: Berman | Turner, Bob | Danburg | Jones, Elizabeth | Denny | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.

HCR 303 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Alexander | Allen | Bailey | Berman | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Gary Terry of Tarrant County on his recovery from a heart attack at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and commending him for his many good works in behalf of others.

HJR 14 Author: Telford
Coauthor: Ritter | Denny | Hopson | Ellis, Dan | Glaze | et al.
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish.

HR 53 Author: Danburg
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chavez | Crownover, Myra | Davis, Yvonne | Delisi | et al.
Last Action: 01/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 12 2001 7:54AM
Caption: Honoring State Representative Helen Giddings on her election as president of the National Order of Women Legislators.

HR 92 Author: Mowery
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chavez | Crownover, Myra | Danburg | Davis, Yvonne | et al.
Last Action: 01/24/2001 H Reported enrolled: Jan 24 2001 8:32AM
Caption: Congratulating Representative Dianne White Delisi on being named chair of the Women In Government Board of Directors.

HR 206 Author: Cook
Coauthor: Bonnen | Callegari | Deshotel | Eiland | Howard | et al.
Last Action: 02/13/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2001 3:20PM
Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Rice Day at the State Capitol.

HR 305 Author: Howard
Coauthor: Olivo
Last Action: 02/22/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2001 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2001, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 367 Author: Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Christian | Cook | Farabee | Hardcastle | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2001 8:26AM
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as 4-H Day in Texas.

HR 1202 Author: Naishtat | Maxey
Coauthor: Christian | Danburg | Deshotel | Hochberg | Homer | et al.
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 3:09PM
Caption: Recognizing May 25, 2001, as Pat Cole Appreciation Day in Texas.

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