Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jim Solis
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 10/4/2025

Number of Bills: 63

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (42):
HB 931 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a coordinated economic development plan for the state.

HB 932 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requiring information from the comptroller about state and local activities relating to economic development.

HB 933 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain students attending magnet schools in other districts in the computation of weighted average daily attendance of the school district in which the students reside.

HB 934 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt.

HB 935 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a flexibility rating system for directives sent by the Texas Workforce Commission to local workforce development boards.

HB 936 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the application of certain laws to local workforce development boards and to the application of certain conflict of interest requirements to the members of those boards.

HB 937 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to State Recreational Resources
Caption: Relating to limiting the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission to close an area of coastal water to shrimping.

HB 938 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 02/06/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition by certain counties of a sales and use tax dedicated to road maintenance.

HB 1086 Author: Solis, Jim | Swinford | Flores | Coleman
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/07/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide surplus agricultural products to organizations that serve needy or low-income individuals.

HB 1092 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the South Texas Hospital to the South Texas Health Care Center and to eliminating certain obsolete provisions relating to the hospital.

HB 1871 Author: Solis, Jim | Uresti
Last Action: 04/27/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to special license plates for a justice of the peace.

HB 1872 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to local employment impact statements required before a state agency may adopt a rule.

HB 1873 Author: Solis, Jim | Uresti | Capelo | Chavez
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to assist economically disadvantaged persons enrolled in qualified postsecondary career education programs.

HB 1938 Author: Solis, Jim | Gutierrez | Raymond | Moreno, Joe E. | Capelo
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to education loans made or financed by a higher education authority or nonprofit corporation.

HB 1985 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of proprietary schools.

HB 2325 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 03/05/2001 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the investment capital fund.

HB 2327 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the operation, funding, and assessment of local workforce development boards.

HB 2328 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/04/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to state contracts and enterprise zone opportunities for historically underutilized businesses.

HB 2329 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of local counsel in connection with public securities issued by a governmental entity.

HB 2574 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a community health center revolving loan fund program.

HB 2614 Author: Solis, Jim | Chavez | Raymond | Pickett | Flores
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a dental services pilot program in border-region counties.

HB 2615 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the timing of public hearings by the Parks and Wildlife Department that affect commercial fishing activities.

HB 2616 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against converting the Queen Isabella Causeway to a turnpike project.

HB 2617 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 03/08/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to enact ordinances to protect the public health, safety, or welfare; providing a penalty.

HB 2686 Author: Solis, Jim | Capelo | Seaman | Martinez Fischer | Menendez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to tax incentives for certain businesses located in enterprise zones, defense readjustment zones, or strategic investment areas.

HB 2763 Author: Solis, Jim | Clark
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to federal matching funds for certain child care services funded by a local workforce development board.

HB 2769 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the scope of child care services funded by a local workforce development board.

HB 3173 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the name and boundaries of the Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District.

HB 3174 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and the creation of an appellate judicial system for the district.

HB 3175 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the candidacy of certain personnel in a prosecuting attorney's office or a city attorney's office in an election for judicial office.

HB 3176 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 03/26/2001 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to eligibility for assignment as a visiting judge.

HB 3177 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to certain investments and rate reductions by insurance companies and related organizations; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3178 Author: Solis, Jim | Homer | Edwards
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons associated with development corporations complete a training seminar on the operation and administration of development corporations; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 3179 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to court reporters and court reporting firms.

HB 3300 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the 21st Century Technology College and Careers Act.

HB 3301 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 03/14/2001 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to venue for an action arising from a catastrophic incident at an institution of higher education.

HB 3302 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/19/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a moratorium on the regulation of shrimping by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 3694 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an annual salary supplement paid by Cameron County to the local administrative district judge in Cameron County.

HCR 307 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/24/2001 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Memorializing the United States Congress to create a United States Department of Agriculture U.S. Hispanic Nutrition Education and Research Center.

HR 812 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Santiago and Maria Solis of Harlingen on the occasion of their 44th wedding anniversary.

HR 1247 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 8:59AM
Caption: Honoring Sonia Perez of McAllen for her receipt of a 2001 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award.

HR 1348 Author: Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 9:54AM
Caption: Honoring the 15th anniversary of Community Oriented Primary Care Association, Inc., of Brownsville.

Joint Author (21):
HB 323 Author: Oliveira | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing a center for border economic and enterprise development at The University of Texas at Brownsville.

HB 476 Author: Naishtat | Solis, Jim | Seaman | Keffer | Villarreal, Mike
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to incentive programs and employment services to benefit certain recipients of financial assistance.

HB 557 Author: Dukes | Ehrhardt | Solis, Jim | Wohlgemuth
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to regulating leasing in certain manufactured home communities; providing penalties.

HB 660 Author: Seaman | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Zbranek | Yarbrough
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to career and technology education and training.

HB 674 Author: Elkins | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk.

HB 910 Author: Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Flores | Wise | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center South Texas Center for Rural Public Health.

HB 1439 Author: McClendon | Solis, Jim | Keffer | Hodge
Last Action: 03/28/2001 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a municipal development corporation to provide educational and job training; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes and the issuance of local bonds; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1469 Author: Oliveira | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to improvements to county roads and the assessment of costs by the commissioners courts of certain counties.

HB 1964 Author: Seaman | Luna, Vilma | Solis, Jim | Gallego | Capelo
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the spaceport trust fund.

HB 2010 Author: Uresti | Solis, Jim | Reyna, Elvira
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the availability of deferred adjudication to a defendant charged with delivering certain controlled substances or marihuana to a minor.

HB 2311 Author: Bosse | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain agreements for the payment of subcontractors.

HB 2498 Author: Haggerty | Oliveira | Gallego | Solis, Jim | Raymond
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a study of binational health care plan coverage.

HB 2593 Author: Chavez | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program by the Texas Workforce Commission for technology training for certain persons.

HB 2688 Author: Salinas | Hawley | Luna, Vilma | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/18/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to school bus passenger safety.

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 2808 Author: Chavez | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation and powers of a North American Free Trade Agreement impact zone.

HB 2999 Author: Uresti | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a prescription drug purchasing program.

HB 3155 Author: Capelo | Coleman | Gray | Uresti | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pediatric diabetes research advisory committee in the Texas Department of Health.

HB 3452 Author: Gallego | Solis, Jim | McCall | Chisum | Luna, Vilma
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 05/27/2001 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the abolition and transfer of functions of the Texas Department of Economic Development, the operation, funding, and administration of the smart jobs fund program, and the creation of the Office of Strategic Business Development.

HJR 22 Author: Wilson | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to certain claims against the state and agencies of the state.

HR 1387 Author: Oliveira | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 1:17PM
Caption: Congratulating Minerva Mora on her 60th birthday.

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