Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Robert Puente
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/7/2025

Number of Bills: 41

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
HB 53 Author: Puente
Last Action: 01/23/2001 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to requiring as a condition of release of a child by the Texas Youth Commission that the child obtain a mandatory educational skill level.

HB 54 Author: Puente
Last Action: 01/23/2001 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to disclosure of information by a newsperson.

HB 56 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the penalty for speeding in a school zone.

HB 59 Author: Puente
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public on the Internet.

HB 616 Author: Puente
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.

HB 617 Author: Puente | Villarreal, Mike
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of neighborhood associations in the enforcement of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.

HB 891 Author: Puente | Reyna, Arthur
Last Action: 03/22/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Lottery Commission to participate in a multistate lottery game.

HB 1606 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the state law enforcement authority of certain federal border patrol agents.

HB 1667 Author: Puente
Last Action: 02/19/2001 H Referred to Pensions and Investments
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 1716 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute in The University of Texas System.

HB 3186 Author: Puente | Longoria
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to preference to Texas bidders for certain state procurements.

HB 3187 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to youth-related volunteer activity leave for state agency employees.

HB 3188 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the plugging of abandoned or deteriorated water wells.

HB 3189 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition and use of air emission fees.

HB 3190 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation of revenue derived from certain fees and taxes among Texas Department of Transportation districts.

HB 3191 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the consent of certain municipalities to the inclusion of their extraterritorial jurisdiction in emergency services districts.

HB 3192 Author: Puente | Longoria
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts of Bexar County.

HB 3193 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the number of members of the governing body of certain home-rule municipalities.

HB 3534 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to operating permit fees for air pollutant emissions.

HB 3535 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/04/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to rulemaking procedures for the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

HJR 8 Author: Puente | Uresti
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election and terms of office of the judges of County Courts at Law Nos. 10, 11, and 12 of Bexar County, Texas.

HR 250 Author: Puente
Last Action: 02/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2001 3:37PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Henry Cuellar on his appointment as Texas' 102nd secretary of state.

HR 263 Author: Puente
Last Action: 02/13/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2001 3:20PM
Caption: Honoring Dr.Anthony B. Constanzo on his retirement as superintendent of the East Central Independent School District in San Antonio.

HR 273 Author: Puente | Reyna, Arthur
Last Action: 02/15/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2001 8:19AM
Caption: Honoring the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio.

HR 408 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/01/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2001 8:11AM
Caption: Honoring Martha Clifton McNeel for her outstanding service to the San Antonio River Authority Board of Directors.

HR 498 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/12/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2001 5:07PM
Caption: Honoring Gilbert Jimenez of San Antonio for his heroic actions.

HR 614 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2001 6:36PM
Caption: Welcoming to the State Capitol the "Legislator for a Day" essay contest winners from Harry H. Rogers Middle School in San Antonio.

HR 1046 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/15/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2001 7:40AM
Caption: Honoring George Archer Winters of San Antonio for his devotion to classical music and congratulating him on the 25th anniversary of the Winters Chamber Orchestra.

HR 1237 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/29/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2001 4:48PM
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Paul Rangel, Jr., of the San Antonio Police Department.

HR 1280 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Congratulating Juan Ramon Garcia of San Antonio on earning a National Merit Scholarship.

HR 1281 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:25AM
Caption: Honoring Ramon Quintero for his civic service.

HR 1282 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring Hershel Adkisson of San Antonio for his notable achievements.

HR 1435 Author: Puente | Longoria
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 11:42AM
Caption: In memory of former state representative John C. Alaniz of San Antonio.

HR 1436 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 11:42AM
Caption: In memory of Officer John Anthony Riojas of San Antonio.

Joint Author (7):
HB 112 Author: Rangel | Puente | Hochberg | Brown, Fred
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to curriculum requirements for admission to general academic teaching institutions and for high school graduation.

HB 1629 Author: Cook | Puente | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of water by the Lower Colorado River Authority to a municipality outside the Colorado River basin.

HB 2700 Author: Chavez | Puente | Wohlgemuth | Solis, Jim | Chisum
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain services provided through telemedicine.

HB 2774 Author: Chavez | Wohlgemuth | Telford | Puente
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of pilot projects to demonstrate the applications of technology in providing certain services under the medical assistance program.

HB 3359 Author: Corte | McClendon | Puente
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the designation of a part of U.S. Highway 90 in Bexar County as the 90th Infantry Division Memorial Highway.

HB 3404 Author: King, Tracy | Puente
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the classification of the use of water for purposes of fees and regulations imposed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

HB 3572 Author: George | Puente | Jones, Elizabeth
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing an unrelated donor umbilical cord blood bank.

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