Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jim Pitts
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/18/2026

Number of Bills: 85

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (79):
HB 193 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 1/1/04
Caption: Relating to the number of members of an appraisal review board.

HB 247 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to collection of a check processing fee on behalf of a holder of a dishonored check.

HB 388 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/04/2003 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to forcible entry and detainer and forcible detainer suits.

HB 389 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/02/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to permit application and hearing procedures under the Texas Mass Gatherings Act; providing a penalty.

HB 390 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 1/1/04
Caption: Relating to the effect of tax increment financing by certain taxing units in the calculation of ad valorem tax rates for those taxing units.

HB 391 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the participation of institutions of higher education in electronic government.

HB 629 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/03/2003 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to state agency auditing of software licenses for software installed at the agency.

HB 651 Author: Pitts | Campbell | Branch
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the creation of a savings incentive program for state agencies.

HB 659 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/07/2003 S Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
Caption: Relating to the designation of the interchange at U.S. Highway 75 and Interstate Highway 635 in Dallas as the David M. Laney High Five Interchange.

HB 739 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the Department of Information Resources.

HB 1285 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/01/2003 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain companies that provide for-profit legal service contracts; providing penalties.

HB 1308 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Relating to a return on investment program for certain major state information technology projects.

HB 1309 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act to nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporations.

HB 1310 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Public Safety to enter into contracts for the periodic reporting of certain information in the department's driver's license files to certain other persons.

HB 1311 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to employer responsibilities under the Texas Commercial Driver's License Act; providing a penalty.

HB 1312 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of a chiropractor who voluntarily provides health care services.

HB 1313 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to a Texas Department of Transportation approved driver education course conducted by a person with legal authority to act in place of a parent or legal guardian.

HB 1314 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to public school student discipline.

HB 1315 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/07/2003 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of talent agencies.

HB 1814 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 1847 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties.

HB 1848 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain combative sports activities; providing penalties.

HB 1936 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/12/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to enrollment qualifications for certain law enforcement training programs.

HB 2067 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of certain electronic and telecommunications projects.

HB 2068 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to access by a financial institution to certain personal information maintained by a transportation agency; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2069 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to licensing of auctioneers.

HB 2070 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notification of adjoining resident landowners of intent to obtain a permit for the land application of certain sludge.

HB 2071 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to variances granted by the Commission on Jail Standards.

HB 3170 Author: Pitts | Gutierrez | Brown, Fred | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to funding for core services provided by regional education service centers.

HB 3171 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel | Gutierrez
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to reducing compliance monitoring by the Texas Education Agency of school districts and charter schools and programs.

HB 3172 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.

HB 3173 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Gutierrez | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the group benefits program operated by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3174 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the requirement to submit a health certificate to obtain a license to practice cosmetology.

HB 3175 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to manage cash flow by transferring available cash between funds in the custody or under the management of the comptroller; making an appropriation.

HB 3242 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use of the reverse auction procedure by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.

HB 3243 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel | Gutierrez
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the release of questions and answer keys for and to paying the costs of assessment instruments administered by the state to public school students.

HB 3244 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Gutierrez | Deshotel
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the periodic review and continuation of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and to authorizing the laboratory to charge fees.

HB 3245 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to compensatory education allotments under the foundation school program.

HB 3246 Author: Pitts | Brown, Fred | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the accounting basis used in connection with the permanent school fund.

HB 3458 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to transportation between schools and child-care facilities.

HB 3459 Author: Pitts | McCall
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/10/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to fiscal matters involving certain governmental educational entities, including public school finance, program compliance monitoring by the Texas Education Agency, amounts withheld from and the use of compensatory education allotments, the public school technology allotment, the accounting for the permanent school fund, employee benefits provided by certain educational entities, the uses of the telecommunications infrastructure fund, and participation in a multijurisdictional lottery game.

HB 3460 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to regulation of the practice of cosmetology.

HB 3591 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the strip annexation of certain property by certain municipalities.

HCR 37 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Welcoming the members of Leadership Waxahachie to the State Capitol.

HCR 60 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 03/18/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2003, as Ellis County Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 61 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 03/18/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing 2003 as the sesquicentennial year for Hill County and the City of Hillsboro.

HCR 150 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/10/2003 S Received from the House
Caption: Designating October 24, 2003, as Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Day in Texas.

HCR 288 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 06/01/2003 H Filed
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to correct H.B. No. 3459.

HCR 302 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Bivins
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. 3459.

HCR 304 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 06/02/2003 S Received from the House
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 3459.

HR 48 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Richard Blevins of Waxahachie.

HR 103 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 8:55AM
Caption: In memory of Shirley Anne Smith of Waxahachie.

HR 109 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2003 10:40AM
Caption: Honoring Donald Patman on his service as president of the Texas Farm Bureau.

HR 184 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2003 8:09AM
Caption: Honoring Leadership Waxahachie.

HR 299 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring John McNiel, Jr., of Waxahachie for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 300 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring Michael Kelsey of Waxahachie for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 301 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Robert Tenery, Jr., of Dallas on receiving the 2003 Max Cole Leadership Award.

HR 302 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring John Thornhill of Waxahachie on his receipt of the 2003 TIME Magazine Quality Dealer Award.

HR 388 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2003 8:41AM
Caption: Honoring Bernyce Crownover on being named the 2002 Waxahachie Citizen of the Year.

HR 516 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2003 3:30PM
Caption: Recognizing Bob Banner for his many achievements in the field of entertainment.

HR 532 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2003 3:30PM
Caption: In memory of Charles G. Davis of Palmer.

HR 862 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Honoring TXI for being named to Fortune magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies."

HR 863 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 6:12PM
Caption: Congratulating the Red Oak High School boys' soccer team on winning the UIL Class 4A State Championship.

HR 864 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Honoring ARCHITEXAS on its 25th anniversary.

HR 865 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/16/2003 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Commiserating with Bill Randall Pewitt on his 50th birthday.

HR 879 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2003 12:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Neal Robert "Zak" White IV of Waxahachie on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 880 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2003 12:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Elk Corporation of Texas on its 25th anniversary.

HR 912 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2003 8:24AM
Caption: Honoring Billy Randell Pewitt on his 50th birthday.

HR 1017 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Congratulating Michelle Carter of Red Oak High School on setting a new high school outdoor national record in the shot put.

HR 1018 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: In memory of Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer of Hill County.

HR 1019 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2003 11:09AM
Caption: Congratulating Phil Hatlen on receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments.

HR 1184 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 11:47AM
Caption: Honoring Laura Cross of Midlothian High School for winning the individual 4A UIL state championship gold medal in golf.

HR 1191 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Valerie Reese of Waxahachie for her selection by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as a member of the TASSP All-State Academic Excellence Team.

HR 1192 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 1:31PM
Caption: Honoring Italy school superintendent Mike Clifton for his participation in the Boston Marathon.

HR 1272 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 11:30AM
Caption: Honoring Mike Navarro of Waxahachie on getting a hole-in-one.

HR 1346 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 1:31PM
Caption: Honoring Michelle Carter for her athletic achievements.

HR 1401 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Honoring Kevin Doskocil of Abbott High School for winning the Class 1A University Interscholastic League state golf title.

HR 1768 Author: Pitts | Hochberg
Last Action: 06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Peggy B. Smith of Houston for her accomplishments.

HR 1859 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 06/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2003 1:14PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3459.

Joint Author (6):
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 1017 Author: Villarreal | Pitts | Madden | Swinford
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to subsidized child-care services.

HB 2393 Author: Goodman | Grusendorf | Smith, Todd | Geren | Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the governance and operation of The University of Texas at Arlington.

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.

HJR 82 Author: Goodman | Grusendorf | Smith, Todd | Geren | Pitts
Last Action: 04/09/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the continuation of funding for capital improvements and acquisitions at The University of Texas at Arlington.

HR 692 Author: Merritt | Van Arsdale | Rose | Pitts | Elkins
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 5:30PM
Caption: Congratulating the members of the University of Texas women's basketball team on advancing to the NCAA 2003 Final Four and extending to them sincere best wishes for continued success in their quest for the national championship.

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