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

Number of Bills: 43

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (24):
HB 453 Author: Swinford | McReynolds | Turner, Bob | Cook | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Agriculture Policy Board.

HB 499 Author: Swinford | McReynolds | Turner, Bob | Cook | Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to agricultural policy for the state.

HB 788 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a study of certain effects of fuel ethanol and biodiesel production in this state.

HB 892 Author: Swinford | Green
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to sale and promotion of certain agricultural products produced by wineries.

HB 1011 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the Amarillo campus of the Texas State Technical College System to Amarillo College.

HB 1125 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to transfer of certain railroad right-of-way.

HB 1880 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, operation, and administration of agricultural development districts and granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds.

HB 2354 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/25/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to collecting and remitting commodity producers board assessments.

HB 2586 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of public grain warehouse operators and other public warehouse operators; providing penalties.

HB 2819 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the sale of gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether and a requirement for the substitution of gasoline containing ethanol for use in certain nonattainment areas.

HB 2820 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/27/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the sale of gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether and a requirement for the substitution of gasoline containing ethyl tertiary butyl ether or ethanol for use in certain nonattainment areas.

HB 2821 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/11/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for certain franchise tax credits.

HB 3140 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to eligibility for certain franchise tax credits.

HB 3141 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to prima facie evidence for the offense of theft of livestock, exotic livestock, or exotic fowl.

HB 3673 Author: Swinford | Miller
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to feeding certain garbage to swine; providing a criminal penalty.

HCR 234 Author: Swinford | Isett | Smithee | Jones, Delwin | Chisum
Last Action: 05/17/2001 S Received from the House
Caption: Urging congress to recognize the importance of the development of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor.

HJR 62 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 02/13/2001 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the Commissioners Court of Potter County to call an election to abolish the office of constable in the county.

HR 173 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 02/07/2001 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2001 4:40PM
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2001, as Food Checkout Day in Texas.

HR 561 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/21/2001 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2001 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing March 18-24, 2001, as National Agriculture Week in Texas.

HR 798 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/19/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2001 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring Benny Mathis on his retirement.

HR 922 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2001 6:33PM
Caption: Honoring Benny Mathis on his retirement.

HR 930 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/03/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2001 5:47PM
Caption: Honoring Charles Huff of Austin on the occasion of his 69th birthday.

HR 986 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2001 11:04PM
Caption: Honoring Martha Allison on her exemplary record of service at the Borger Bus Station.

HR 1186 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/30/2001 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2001 4:03PM
Caption: Honoring Bea Mann for her dedication to the State of Texas and the state legislature.

Joint Author (19):
HB 2 Author: Gallego | Danburg | Madden | Swinford | Junell
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 819 Author: Counts | Swinford | Hawley | Wise | McCall
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to transfer of the Office of Rural Affairs to the Department of Agriculture.

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 1200 Author: Brimer | Oliveira | Swinford | McCall | Telford
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the enactment of the Texas Economic Development Act, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, including authorizing school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain impact fees, and to continuing the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.

HB 1686 Author: Kolkhorst | Keffer | Hardcastle | Hopson | Swinford
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reporting of animal diseases by veterinarians.

HB 1687 Author: Kolkhorst | Keffer | Hardcastle | Hopson | Swinford
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

HB 1692 Author: Chisum | Laney | Counts | Walker | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to customer protections applicable to certain electric utilities.

HB 1797 Author: McReynolds | Christian | Flores | Swinford
Last Action: 05/01/2001 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the "Go Texan" partner program and other programs and measures to promote Texas agriculture and agricultural products.

HB 2310 Author: Chisum | Swinford | Walker | Bosse | Cook
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to the election of directors of local soil and water conservation districts.

HB 2604 Author: McReynolds | Swinford | Cook | Turner, Bob | Clark
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to assistance to certain volunteer fire departments and to the imposition of an assessment on certain insurers to finance that assistance.

HB 2776 Author: Wise | Swinford | Counts | Hinojosa | Carter
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Posting rule suspended
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a colonia self-help program.

HB 2954 Author: Hardcastle | Keffer | Swinford | Rangel | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to state funding for school districts that have not more than 400 students in average daily attendance.

HB 2955 Author: Hardcastle | Keffer | Swinford | Rangel | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/10/2001 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain public school students receiving educational services from a school district other than the district in which the students reside.

HB 3294 Author: Wise | Swinford | Counts | Hinojosa | Carter
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of housing and related forms of assistance to residents of colonias and residents of other underserved regions of this state.

HCR 77 Author: Madden | Swinford | Walker | Homer | Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.

HCR 263 Author: Chisum | Smithee | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Honoring Richard L. "Rick" Crawford for his exceptional public service to the State of Texas.

HCR 274 Author: Menendez | Swinford | Cook | Chisum | Thompson
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Memorializing congress to remove trade, financial, and travel restrictions relating to Cuba.

HCR 305 Author: Smithee | Swinford | Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Brandon Slay of Amarillo for his achievements.

HR 359 Author: Christian | Swinford | Lewis, Ron | Hawley
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2001 7:45AM
Caption: Encouraging natural gas and energy suppliers to negotiate with agricultural producers to prevent disruption of utility services.

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