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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Debbie Riddle
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/16/2026
Number of Bills: 83

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (61):
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain insurance underwriting guidelines based on credit scores; providing penalties.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
02/06/2003 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to posting requirements for certain personal fitness instructors.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
05/08/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to service of public school superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and other senior administrators as substitute teachers.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
05/07/2003 H Meeting cancelled
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Relating to criminal history records searches for volunteers in children's organized sports; imposing civil liability on certain persons and organizations.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
02/19/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption:
Relating to the right to file suit in this state.
Author:
Riddle | Elkins
Last Action:
05/07/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
Author:
Riddle | Hamric | Madden | Canales | Chavez
Last Action:
05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.
Author:
Riddle | Flores
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
04/10/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the ability of a court to retain jurisdiction over a person placed on community supervision who absconds.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for release on community supervision.
Author:
Riddle | Pena
Last Action:
05/06/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the release on bond of certain criminal defendants.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/06/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false report regarding a missing child or missing person.
Author:
Riddle
Sponsor:
Ellis, Rodney
Last Action:
06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to administration of certain oaths by an employee of a personal bond office.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/26/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a constable to fill a vacancy in an existing office of deputy constable.
Author:
Riddle | Hamric | Branch | Eissler
Last Action:
05/09/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of a person's refusal to consent to the taking of a blood or breath specimen to test for intoxication.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/06/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the use of alternate grand jurors.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/06/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the offense of aggravated sexual assault against a disabled individual.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/25/2003 H Subcommittee members named
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Relating to the rental or sale of adult video games; providing penalties.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/11/2003 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption:
Relating to the date for a sale of real property under a contract lien.
Author:
Riddle
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal trespass.
Author:
Riddle
Sponsor:
Lindsay
Last Action:
05/22/2003 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the placement of signs on certain public rights-of-way.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/11/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of certain laboratory analyses of physical evidence or statements as to the chain of custody of physical evidence.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to showing the cause of death on the death certificate of an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who is lawfully executed.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/18/2003 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption:
Relating to the prevention of, and to assistance provided to certain victims of, identity theft; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/18/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Author:
Riddle
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the release on bond of certain persons arrested without a warrant.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
03/13/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2003 4:41PM
Caption:
Welcoming His Excellency Andras Simonyi, Hungary's ambassador to the United States, to the State Capitol.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
04/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2003 3:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Klein Oak High School girls' soccer team on winning the 2003 UIL Class 5A state championship.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
04/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2003 5:20PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Damon Shook on his 25th pastoral anniversary at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 8:55AM
Caption:
Honoring the life of Dalton Eugene Billings of Houston.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
Caption:
In memory of Jeffrey Lee Royal of Houston.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/04/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2003 4:34PM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Dwight "Clint" Moore.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair F. James Wunderlich.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Ron Crier.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Rudy Zoch.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair John G. Haessly.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:34AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Alan Fritsche.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 4:34PM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Peggy Hensley.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:34AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Zina H. Holland.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Sue Gerhart Kikis.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Emily P. Redditt.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Bobby E. Kelley.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Tom Smith.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:36AM
Caption:
Honoring the faculty, staff, and students of Klein Forest High School on receiving the Blue Ribbon School Award.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Richard E. Read.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair John D. Harris.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Dina Bell.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Thomas A. Guyton.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair W. H. "Bill" Lawrence.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Donna Olsen.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Craig Kovach.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Steven J. Driver.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Clovis Archer.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Scott W. Swetnam.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Tom Zakes.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Mark S. Garrett.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Randy Templeton.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
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Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Allen Hartman.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair James M. Artis.
Author:
Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Harris County Republican Party precinct chair Bryan P. Scoggins.
Joint Author (22):
Author:
Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Morrison | Van Arsdale
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the offense of aggravated kidnapping, the punishment for the offense of kidnapping, and the definition of and punishment for the offense of trafficking in persons.
Author:
Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Van Arsdale
Last Action:
05/08/2003 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
Author:
Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Morrison | Talton
Last Action:
03/18/2003 H Subcommittee members named
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants charged with or convicted of sexual offenses against children for release on community supervision.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.
Author:
Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain obscenity offenses and other offenses committed to further the commission of obscenity offenses.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.
Author:
Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to certain confidential communications.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain costs incurred in the investigation of criminal or injurious conduct.
Author:
Wise | Riddle
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the manner in which the videotaping of or the broadcasting by closed circuit television of the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense is conducted.
Author:
Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Morrison
Last Action:
02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
Author:
Hupp | Delisi | Miller | Riddle
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of armed forces personnel and their family members to pay tuition and fees at the rate provided to Texas residents.
Author:
Miller | Riddle | Callegari | Mercer
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to displaying or reading from certain historical texts in public schools.
Author:
Burnam | Pena | Wohlgemuth | Keel | Riddle
Last Action:
05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the criminal consequences of conduct that involves the trafficking of persons; providing penalties.
Author:
Elkins | Bonnen | Riddle
Last Action:
03/11/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for speeding on a highway where the Texas Transportation Commission has established a speed limit for environmental purposes.
Author:
Allen | Hodge | Edwards | Keel | Riddle
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain Texas Department of Criminal Justice industries and private sector prison industries programs.
Author:
Giddings | Wise | Uresti | Bohac | Riddle
Last Action:
05/08/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to public and common nuisances; providing a penalty.
Author:
Wong | Riddle
Last Action:
05/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2003 3:17PM
Caption:
Honoring Connie Riddle as Mother of the Year by the Houston Chapter of the Texas Mothers Association.
Author:
Eissler | Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Christopher Bauer of The Woodlands for his achievements.
Author:
Brown, Betty | Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption:
Congratulating Melissa Marfin and Jonathan English on their engagement and upcoming wedding.
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