Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joseph Pickett
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 32

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (30):
HB 257 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle for failure to maintain financial responsibility for the vehicle.

HB 258 Author: Pickett | McClendon | Pena | Moreno, Paul | Dukes
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to correcting errors in the distribution of benefits by a public retirement system.

HB 333 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the recall of a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 471 Author: Pickett | Hamric | Krusee | Raymond | Gutierrez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/21/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the borrowing of money and the issuance of notes by the Texas Transportation Commission; making an appropriation.

HB 472 Author: Pickett | Seaman
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain licensing programs administered by the state fire marshal.

HB 560 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 1/1/04
Caption: Relating to vehicles left unattended on certain parking facilities and to the removal and storage of those vehicles.

HB 654 Author: Pickett | Chavez
Last Action: 04/10/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to tax increment financing under the Tax Increment Financing Act in certain cities that border Mexico.

HB 2096 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to criminal consequences of conduct that involves certain trafficking or transporting of persons.

HB 2221 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to school district trustee training.

HB 2569 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/02/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.

HB 3441 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a reduction in expenditures of certain state governmental entities, including changes affecting the Commission on Human Rights, attorney general's office, management of certain accounts and funds, and certain election-related forms.

HB 3442 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/10/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to certain expenditures, charges, and other financial matters of certain governmental entities.

HB 3443 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to statutory authority for certain governmental entities to take certain actions to permit the legislature to reduce appropriations to those agencies.

HCR 23 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 02/19/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to use the chambers of the senate and house of representatives, auditorium, and committee rooms in the State Capitol on February 6-9, 2003, and February 5-8, 2004.

HCR 292 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Staples
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. 3441.

HJR 24 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing elections for the recall of independent school district trustees.

HJR 28 Author: Pickett | Hamric | Krusee | Gutierrez | Menendez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/03/2003 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for authorization of the borrowing of money on a short-term basis by a state transportation agency for transportation-related projects, and the issuance of bonds and other public securities secured by the state highway fund.

HR 14 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 01/22/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 22 2003 3:18PM
Caption: Recognizing Robert K. Hudnall, J.D., of El Paso for his many publications.

HR 177 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 02/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2003 8:17AM
Caption: Honoring the legacy of Congressman Hatton William Sumners.

HR 682 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2003 2:32PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Seymour Ash and Mrs. Margaret Jeanne Ash of El Paso on their 51st wedding anniversary.

HR 706 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Recognizing April 8, 2003, as The University of Texas at El Paso 1966 NCAA Basketball Champions Day.

HR 930 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2003 4:00PM
Caption: Recognizing April 28, 2003, as The University of Texas at El Paso 1966 NCAA Basketball Champions Day.

HR 1229 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/22/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2003 10:14AM
Caption: Honoring Chris's The Brisket BBQ of El Paso for its selection as one of the Lone Star State's top 50 barbecue joints by Texas Monthly magazine.

HR 1230 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/22/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2003 10:14AM
Caption: Honoring Leon Blevins of El Paso for his contributions as an educator and a citizen.

HR 1231 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 6:05PM
Caption: Congratulating El Paso city councilman John Cook on his reelection.

HR 1232 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 6:05PM
Caption: Congratulating El Paso city councilman Dan Power on his reelection.

HR 1233 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 8:55AM
Caption: Congratulating El Paso city councilman Anthony Cobos on his reelection.

HR 1234 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 8:55AM
Caption: Congratulating Joe Wardy on his recent election as mayor of El Paso.

HR 1650 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring the National Center for the Employment of the Disabled.

HR 1850 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 06/10/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 10 2003 1:44PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3442.

Joint Author (2):
HB 3294 Author: Chavez | Krusee | Pickett | Castro | Pena
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.

HB 3331 Author: Crownover | Brown, Fred | Pickett | Hamric | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a higher education authority or nonprofit instrumentality exercising the powers of a higher education authority to acquire, own, and operate facilities, to issue and execute bonds and other obligations, and to use the proceeds of those obligations for authorized purposes.

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