Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joe Nixon
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/13/2026

Number of Bills: 40

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (36):
HB 3 Author: Nixon | Capelo | Allen
Last Action: 02/19/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health care.

HB 4 Author: Nixon | Allen | Capelo | Woolley | Cook, Robby
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/11/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to reform of certain procedures and remedies in civil actions.

HB 230 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation in University Interscholastic League activities.

HB 299 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to mitigate damages under certain circumstances.

HB 315 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to a statute of repose for certain malpractice suits against attorneys.

HB 536 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes on the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons.

HB 537 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to a landlord's duty to mitigate damages under certain leases.

HB 580 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the University Interscholastic League and the establishment of the Texas Schoolchildren's Academic and Athletic Commission.

HB 709 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to health care liability claims.

HB 790 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of goods and services by county purchasing agents.

HB 791 Author: Nixon | Thompson
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an order by a court that a judgment debtor turn over certain property for the satisfaction of the judgment.

HB 994 Author: Nixon | Villarreal
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to billboards along highways; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 1164 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

HB 1239 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/27/2003 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to requiring proof of citizenship at the time a person registers to vote.

HB 1240 Author: Nixon | Wohlgemuth | Stick
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to civil claims involving exposure to asbestos and to certain successor liability.

HB 1283 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to notice to the State of Texas of a claim against the School Land Board.

HB 1591 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the resolution of certain contract claims against the state.

HB 1592 Author: Nixon
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the offense of performing surgery while intoxicated.

HB 1593 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the rules, procedures, and programs of the University Interscholastic League.

HB 1897 Author: Nixon | Talton
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the supplemental salaries of certain judges in Harris County.

HB 1898 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ability of a county to sue and be sued.

HB 1899 Author: Nixon | Wise
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the prevention of the international abduction of a child by a parent of the child.

HB 2352 Author: Nixon | Mercer
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the designation and obligations of a telecommunications provider of last resort and to the recovery of certain costs incurred in transitioning to a successor utility.

HB 2549 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to contributions by and benefits for certain members and retirees under the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One and the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two.

HB 2550 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to governmental contingent fee contracts for legal services entered into by a local governmental entity.

HB 2982 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain persons engaged in building or construction.

HB 3585 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 05/16/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the board of directors and the powers and duties of the Westchase Area Management District.

HCR 98 Author: Nixon
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 03/18/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Tony Hills, Jr., of Alief Elsik High School on his athletic achievements.

HCR 211 Author: Nixon
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/09/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing April 29, 2003, as Holocaust Remembrance Day.

HCR 299 Author: Nixon
Sponsor: Ratliff
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 4.

HJR 3 Author: Nixon
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/20/2003 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning civil lawsuits against doctors and health care providers, and other actions, authorizing the legislature to determine limitations on non-economic damages.

HJR 39 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/18/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to limits of liability for other than economic damages in medical or health care liability claims and other claims.

HJR 42 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 02/18/2003 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the requirements for persons serving as district judges.

HR 1177 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Recognizing Christopher Albert "Chris" Lemming of Houston for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1178 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Recognizing Benjamin James "Ben" Lemming of Houston for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1179 Author: Nixon
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Recognizing Michael Joseph "Mike" Lemming of Houston for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Joint Author (4):
HB 6 Author: Allen | Pitts | Lewis | Capelo | Nixon
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation and enforcement of the practice of medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

HB 2173 Author: Hope | Grusendorf | Nixon | Zedler | Bohac
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to the liability of school employees.

HB 2985 Author: Capelo | Allen | Pitts | Nixon
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an office of patient protection within the Health Professions Council.

HR 595 Author: Woolley | Nixon
Last Action: 03/27/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2003 4:12PM
Caption: Honoring the 2003 Capitol Scholars.

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