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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Chris Turner
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/24/2026
Number of Bills: 84

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (75):
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the retirement benefits for elected state officials.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Moody | Flynn | Isaac | Hilderbran
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Farias | Flynn | Moody
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations
Caption:
Relating to an exception to the domicile requirement for issuance of a commercial driver's license for certain military personnel.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to liability insurance for persons holding certain alcoholic beverage permits.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a cause of action for an employee prohibited from or penalized for voting.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to venue for certain alleged violations or offenses under the Water Safety Act.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring a dimensional drawing of leased premises in a residential lease.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund for grants to school districts to use in improving the security of school facilities.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund for grants to school districts for the purchase of equipment for career and technology education courses.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Anchia | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption:
Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for upgrading fixtures and materials in state buildings to maximize energy and water conservation.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to contributions and expenditures of and contribution and expenditure reports filed by specific-purpose political committees; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the selection of electors to vote for president and vice-president based on the proportion of voters voting for each presidential candidate.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to the amount of unclaimed lottery prize money to be deposited in the fund for veterans' assistance.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Turner, Scott | Farias
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility requirements for plumbing licenses issued to applicants with military service.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Turner, Scott | Farias
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility requirements for electrician licenses issued to applicants with military experience.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/12/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption:
Relating to the provision of lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a county elections administrator to enter into a contract to furnish election services.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Davis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for appointment to a committee or panel that provides advice regarding the content or administration of assessment instruments used in public schools.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the scope of a health care liability claim.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certification and operation of independent review organizations.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the office of public insurance counsel's ability to initiate a hearing on insurance rates or rate filings.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed on certain real property used to provide housing to certain persons with disabilities.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting telemarketing calls by a credit access business.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas B-On-time loan program to permit a portion of tuition set-asides to be used to fund tuition exemptions for veterans and other student financial assistance.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to insurers as proper parties to certain actions for damages.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Moody | Flynn | Isaac | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed in action.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed on qualifying real property used to provide housing to persons with disabilities.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
01/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 23 2013 2:47PM
Caption:
In memory of Maria Alvarez Mora of Garland.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 9:34AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of East Arlington Renewal.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 9:42AM
Caption:
Congratulating the honorees of the Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association's 2013 Police Awards Banquet.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:50PM
Caption:
Honoring Dallas Vietnamese Radio on its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:56PM
Caption:
Congratulating Crossway Apartments on its receipt of the 2012 Business Partnership Award from the Arlington Police Department.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 5:18PM
Caption:
Congratulating Chana Jayme of Timberview High School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:03PM
Caption:
Congratulating Melanie Beckett of Lake Ridge High School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating Karen V. Oates-Jackson of Coble Middle School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 5:04PM
Caption:
Congratulating Man Phan of Icenhower Intermediate School on his selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 5:59PM
Caption:
Congratulating Lynn Martinez of Lillard Intermediate School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 5:06PM
Caption:
Congratulating Casey Lambert of Boren Elementary School on his selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:23PM
Caption:
Congratulating Carol Ann Braziel of Cabaniss Elementary School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating Lynn Kostel of Daulton Elementary School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 5:43PM
Caption:
Congratulating Susan Hall of Davis Elementary School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 5:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Karyn Vela of Gideon Elementary School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:09PM
Caption:
Congratulating Charlotte Patterson of Jones Elementary School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:17PM
Caption:
Congratulating Genese Rodriguez of Spencer Elementary School on her selection as a 2013 Mansfield Independent School District Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 1:15PM
Caption:
Commemorating the naming of James and Barbara Adams Elementary School in Arlington.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2013 9:08PM
Caption:
In memory of philanthropist Bernard Rapoport of Waco.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 6:24PM
Caption:
Honoring Charles C. Stidham of Arlington for his service to the nation during World War II.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 7:38PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Eric Britt of Precinct 2145 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:11PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Elin Jacks of Precinct 2169 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:10PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Patricia Lee of Precinct 2263 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:52PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Angela Abram of Precinct 2299 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:18PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Robert Price of Precinct 2302 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:16PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Windolyn D. Mosely of Precinct 2349 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:07PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Deborah Spell of Precinct 2353 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:38PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Bill Dickson of Precinct 2354 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:13PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair John Derewitz of Precinct 2383 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:05PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Aftab Siddiqui of Precinct 2405 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:15PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Marilyn K. Love of Precinct 2411 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:08PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Richard Canada of Precinct 2438 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:07PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Syed Hassan of Precinct 2448 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:07PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Mark Brain of Precinct 2449 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:13PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Ivy Jones of Precinct 2450 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:29PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Tai A. Sawalha of Precinct 2453 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:22PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Ida D. Anderson of Precinct 2461 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:35PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Anthony Earl Langston, Sr., of Precinct 2466 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 7:49PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Cheryl Ann Smith of Precinct 2488 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:32PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Marvin Sutton of Precinct 2523 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:05PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Cynthia Toodle of Precinct 2613 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 5:14PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Deanna R. Johnson of Precinct 2635 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:32PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Ruth A. Boward of Precinct 2428 in Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 8:30PM
Caption:
Honoring Democratic Party precinct chair Warren Landrum of Precinct 2644 in Tarrant County.
Joint Author (9):
Author:
Burnam | Turner, Chris
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
Author:
Aycock | Turner, Chris | Sheffield, Ralph | Sheffield, J. D.
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the collection of data relating to military-connected students through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
Author:
Patrick, Diane | Krause | Zedler | Stickland | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/11/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.
Author:
Lewis | Márquez | Darby | Villalba | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to environmental or health and safety audits under the Texas Environmental, Health, and Safety Audit Privilege Act.
Author:
Coleman | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.
Author:
Coleman | Turner, Chris | Moody | Walle | Anchia
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.
Author:
Ratliff | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to assessment alternatives or accommodations for public school students in special education programs.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Davis, Yvonne | Stickland | Turner, Chris | Alonzo
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:30AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Davis, Yvonne | Stickland | Turner, Chris
Last Action:
05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 1:27PM
Caption:
Congratulating Charles England on his retirement as mayor of Grand Prairie.
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