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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Joe Straus
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/7/2026
Number of Bills: 9

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (6):
Author:
Straus
Last Action:
03/21/2005 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption:
Relating to conduct surety bonds as required by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Author:
Straus | Pena
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the declaration of a mistrial in the punishment phase of a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Straus
Last Action:
04/27/2005 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement by certain defendants for the cost of confinement in county jail.
Author:
Straus
Last Action:
03/21/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain convicted felons from county jail to the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Straus
Last Action:
04/26/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2005 8:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating John Heard for being named a top youth volunteer in Texas for 2005 in the 10th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
Author:
Straus
Last Action:
04/08/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2005 9:07AM
Caption:
In memory of Robert S. Morris of San Antonio.
Joint Author (3):
Author:
Menendez | Straus
Last Action:
05/05/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to allowing the creation of multi-jurisdictional library districts; imposing a tax.
Author:
Nixon | Hochberg | Naishtat | Straus
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
05/20/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 9, 2005.
Author:
Menendez | Straus
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow library districts to impose property taxes.
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