Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Robert Talton
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/14/2026

Number of Bills: 57

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 194 Author: Talton
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to disqualifying certain persons from serving as foster parents.

HB 291 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for membership on the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

HB 301 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to represent a person before the Board of Pardons and Paroles or a parole panel.

HB 302 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to settlement of certain liability claims under an auto insurance policy.

HB 442 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the placement of public school students who engage in conduct that contains the elements of certain sexual offenses.

HB 445 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/23/2003 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the filing of a recusal motion in a proceeding involving a temporary guardianship.

HB 465 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/02/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the fee a county may collect for handling court registry funds.

HB 466 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recording of jury deliberations in civil and criminal proceedings.

HB 646 Author: Talton
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the inspection of commercial motor vehicles in certain counties containing a port of entry.

HB 679 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to inform certain inmates of their right to request to undergo an orchiectomy.

HB 680 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a motion for recusal or disqualification of a statutory probate court judge.

HB 848 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the award of expert witness fees in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.

HB 849 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tow trucks, to the authority of a political subdivision of this state to regulate tow trucks, and to insurance for commercial motor vehicles; providing penalties.

HB 850 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale of a tow truck at a new motor vehicle show or exhibition.

HB 982 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the authority of a peace officer to make a warrantless arrest when a person confesses to committing a felony.

HB 983 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of an ad valorem tax appraisal district to obtain certain criminal history record information relating to an applicant for employment.

HB 1042 Author: Talton | Keel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/23/2003 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of excess money in the compensation to victims of crime fund.

HB 1082 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property by appraisal districts.

HB 1189 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to alternative dispute resolution procedures in certain police departments.

HB 1759 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensure of a person licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction to practice law in Texas.

HB 1796 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/07/2003 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain information submitted by a potential vendor or contractor.

HB 1909 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with child custody.

HB 1910 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/06/2003 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a religious organization.

HB 1911 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the placement of a child in foster care.

HB 2086 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the possession or shooting of a handgun on the land of the Lower Colorado River Authority by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 2724 Author: Talton | Hunter
Last Action: 04/10/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to childcare regulation and the making of false and anonymous complaints.

HB 2725 Author: Talton
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the destruction of records following certain expunctions.

HB 2726 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 1/1/04
Caption: Relating to authorizing an owner of inventory to waive the right to have the inventory appraised for ad valorem tax purposes at the price for which it would sell as a unit.

HB 2727 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the time during which inmates may be considered for release on parole.

HB 2728 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/08/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to violations of certain conditions of parole or mandatory supervision; providing criminal penalties.

HB 2729 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the regulation of bail bond sureties; providing penalties.

HB 2730 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.

HB 2731 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to procedures governing adoption of zoning regulations and district boundaries.

HB 2732 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to certain municipal orders required to be filed with the municipal secretary or clerk.

HB 2733 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the administration of a polygraph examination to a peace officer.

HB 2734 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to general zoning regulations.

HB 3288 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HCR 24 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of John Ray Harrison, Sr., of Pasadena.

HCR 40 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 04/17/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Deotis Gay, Sr., of La Porte.

HCR 105 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 03/24/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Jack W. Coe of Alvin on his retirement from Rohm and Haas Texas Incorporated.

HCR 162 Author: Talton
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/10/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the battleship Texas on the 55th anniversary of her arrival at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.

HR 36 Author: Talton
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2003 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Robert Earl Barfield of Pasadena.

HR 126 Author: Talton
Last Action: 02/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2003 3:00PM
Caption: Honoring BP Solvay Polyethylene North America for being recognized with the OSHA VPP Star.

HR 745 Author: Talton
Last Action: 04/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2003 8:13AM
Caption: Honoring the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena and welcoming its delegation to the State Capitol on April 10, 2003.

HR 1263 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2003 8:55AM
Caption: Honoring Jim Gentil of Austin for his career achievements.

HR 1658 Author: Talton
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 7:27PM
Caption: Congratulating the Dobie High School Academic Decathlon team on placing third overall at the 2003 U.S. Academic Decathlon competition.

Joint Author (11):
HB 61 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.

HB 431 Author: Van Arsdale | Talton | Hamric | Bohac
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain appointments to the boards of metropolitan rapid transit authorities.

HB 614 Author: Keel | Gallego | Ellis, Dan | Talton | Gattis
Last Action: 05/01/2003 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

HB 615 Author: Keel | Gallego | Hodge | Talton | Stick
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.

HB 1447 Author: Howard | Madden | Heflin | Talton | Flynn
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Board of Education regarding public school curriculum and textbooks.

HB 1460 Author: Eiland | Talton | Bonnen | Taylor | Dawson
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1897 Author: Nixon | Talton
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the supplemental salaries of certain judges in Harris County.

HB 3164 Author: Capelo | Bonnen | Talton | Deshotel | Ritter
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to prosecution of environmental crimes.

HCR 38 Author: Eissler | Davis, John | Talton | Hochberg | Taylor
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 02/28/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia.

HCR 200 Author: Davis, John | Eiland | Talton | Taylor | Hochberg
Sponsor: Jackson
Last Action: 04/17/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia.

HJR 4 Author: Bohac | Hegar | Bonnen | Talton
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/28/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum average annual increase in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to five percent or more.

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