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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Senfronia Thompson
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/25/2026
Number of Bills: 61

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (42):
Author:
Thompson | Allen, Alma | Raymond | Naishtat | Chavez
Last Action:
02/17/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
01/27/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
01/31/2005 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of certain employees who provide at-home infant care after the birth or adoption of a child.
Author:
Thompson | Farrar | Davis, Yvonne | Villarreal | Rodriguez
Last Action:
01/31/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/30/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement under certain health benefit plans for services provided by licensed podiatrists.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/08/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.
Author:
Thompson | Goodman | Hopson
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H Meeting cancelled
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations for suits alleging sexual abuse.
Author:
Thompson | Anchia
Last Action:
02/08/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to providing information and other services relating to emergency contraception to sexual assault survivors.
Author:
Thompson | Anchia
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to emergency services for sexual assault survivors.
Author:
Thompson | Noriega, Melissa
Last Action:
04/05/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an urban land bank demonstration program in certain municipalities.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/17/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition for a violation of certain state laws or local ordinances committed by a holder of a commercial driver's license.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/30/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to an automobile club membership offered in connection with a loan.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/30/2005 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to certain small face amount life insurance policies.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/19/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination in applications for employment and employment interviews.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of a net benefit in connection with a home loan that refinances an existing loan.
Author:
Thompson | McCall | Hamric
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for screening tests for human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.
Author:
Thompson | McCall | Hamric
Last Action:
02/28/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of a cervical cancer task force.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the level of municipal participation in contracts with developers for public improvements.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/01/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to emergency contraception drug therapy initiated and distributed by a pharmacist to a patient in accordance with drug therapy protocol.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of certified court interpreters.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/04/2005 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain acts that constitute the unauthorized business of insurance.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to abolition of certain fraud reporting requirements regarding motor vehicle insurance.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to insurance fraud reporting requirements.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/11/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to research using human cells and tissues.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/18/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on balance billing by certain health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/17/2005 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption:
Relating to requirements for type size of provisions of a contractual agreement; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/21/2005 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Institute on Race, Crime, and Justice at the University of North Texas at Dallas to examine and provide training regarding racial profiling by law enforcement and participation by members of certain underrepresented racial or ethnic groups in law enforcement.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/21/2005 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the definition of facility.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/05/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of designated health services and supplies; providing penalties.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to reinstatement of a personal automobile insurance policy.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement policies on racial profiling in certain counties.
Author:
Thompson | Menendez | McClendon
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for clothing and footwear.
Author:
Thompson | Menendez | McClendon
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain school supplies and instructional materials.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/19/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Houston Lawyers Association on their 50th Anniversary.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
04/11/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Institute for Regenerative Medicine, authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purposes of the institute, and prohibiting the legislature from prohibiting stem cell research.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/02/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 2 2005 4:19PM
Caption:
In memory of Dexter S. Kimble of Houston.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2005 8:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 15th as Susan B. Anthony Day in Texas.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
02/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2005 8:21AM
Caption:
Declaring February, 2005, Texas Women's Heart Month in the State of Texas.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/03/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2005 8:01AM
Caption:
Honoring Prairie View A&M University for its contributions to the national defense of our country through its Army and Naval ROTC programs.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
03/03/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2005 8:01AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 130th anniversary of Prairie View A&M University.
Author:
Thompson
Last Action:
05/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2005 8:44AM
Caption:
Recognizing and congratulating Mr. Lurendran Hubbard on his scholastic and athletic accomplishments.
Joint Author (19):
Author:
Seaman | Dawson | Thompson | Solis | Chavez
Last Action:
01/31/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
Author:
Alonzo | Thompson
Last Action:
01/31/2005 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption:
Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to grounds for refusal to renew certain wine and beer retailer's permits.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to hours of operation of premises of certain beer and wine permit holders.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the location of certain wine and beer retailers.
Author:
Hochberg | Menendez | Thompson | Veasey | Hodge
Last Action:
04/20/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of Canadian pharmacies to sell prescription medicines to Texas residents.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of certain wine and beer retailer's permits.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the location of wine and beer retailer near certain institutions.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
05/22/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2005 7:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain alcoholic beverage retailers; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the notice of certain applications for a wine and beer retailer's permit.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
05/22/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2005 7:51PM
Caption:
Relating to the application fee for wine and beer retailer's permits and retail dealer's on-premise licenses.
Author:
Farrar | Noriega, Melissa | Thompson | Vo | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the number of wine and beer retailer's permits that may be issued in certain zip code areas.
Author:
Burnam | Herrero | Escobar | Thompson | Dukes
Last Action:
03/01/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Author:
Chavez | Alonzo | Thompson | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
04/25/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the identification information required of a foreign national applying for a driver's license.
Author:
Farrar | Thompson | Coleman | Anchia | Naishtat
Last Action:
03/01/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to programs and services for sexual health and the prevention of abortion.
Author:
Rodriguez | Thompson
Last Action:
05/10/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to providing the national free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch program to a greater number of public school students.
Author:
Merritt | Thompson | Corte, Frank
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
03/01/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Honorable Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for his invaluable contributions to the people of this state and nation.
Author:
Eiland | Smithee | Seaman | Taylor | Thompson
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/20/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Opposing the State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency (SMART) Act and any similar federal legislation that would interfere with the ability of state governments to regulate the business of insurance.
Author:
Craddick | Merritt | Thompson | Dunnam | Hochberg
Sponsor:
Armbrister
Last Action:
05/06/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Pope Benedict XVI on his election to the papacy.
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