Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. George "Buddy" West
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/19/2026

Number of Bills: 63

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (47):
HB 139 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to transfer of the Odessa Meteor Crater to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 140 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Guillen
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to enact ordinances to protect the public health, safety, or welfare; providing a penalty.

HB 155 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Pena | Casteel | Allen | Crabb
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a sex offender from owning or serving in certain capacities on behalf of a sexually oriented business; creating an offense and providing a penalty.

HB 235 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Allen | Crabb | Casteel | Wise
Last Action: 05/06/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of obscene display or distribution and to certain consequences of a conviction for that offense.

HB 236 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Allen | Crabb | Casteel | Wise
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity and to certain consequences related to convictions for certain sex offenses.

HB 237 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Allen | Crabb | Casteel | Wise
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to evidence offered in the prosecution of the offense of child pornography.

HB 556 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain requirements in connection with the expenditure of child support payments.

HB 852 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Pena
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of harassment.

HB 853 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a no offensive e-mail list; providing a penalty.

HB 854 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/02/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.

HB 855 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain bingo equipment.

HB 856 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of funeral directing.

HB 1192 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purchase of vehicles using alternative fuels by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 1193 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the annual gas utility report made by the Railroad Commission of Texas to the governor.

HB 1194 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to pipeline safety fees.

HB 1195 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the fee for a reissued certificate of compliance for an oil lease or gas well.

HB 1402 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to oil spill prevention and response.

HB 1403 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists by the Texas Commission on Barbering and Cosmetology and the abolition of the State Board of Barber Examiners and the Texas Cosmetology Commission.

HB 1450 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to requiring a business entity that is awarded a state contract to notify the state about investments in businesses involved with obscenity.

HB 1512 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to meetings to exchange information regarding emergency management plans relating to pipeline safety.

HB 1567 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Chisum | Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the disposal of low-level radioactive waste; authorizing the exercise of the power of eminent domain.

HB 1594 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/22/2003 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for emergency response plans relating to pipeline safety.

HB 1747 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring counties to regulate sexually oriented businesses.

HB 1842 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res
Caption: Relating to requiring a separate area in a public library for adult computer use.

HB 1843 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/13/2003 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to notice requirements for and risk assessment and prevention in relation to construction around a pipeline facility.

HB 1942 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to incentives to encourage gas utilities to invest in new infrastructure.

HB 2261 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh courts of appeals districts.

HB 2272 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the filing of financial security by entities engaging in oil and gas exploration and production related activities.

HB 2444 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/21/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to certain purchases by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 3075 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to local agreements to allow certain development corporations and taxing units to invest in and receive tax revenues from certain regional economic development projects.

HB 3076 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to indemnification in certain construction contracts.

HB 3077 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the foreclosure of certain liens on property located in a residential subdivision.

HB 3078 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to state agency action to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations.

HB 3079 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the management of certain condominiums.

HB 3080 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/28/2003 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of a member of and meetings held by the board of directors of a nonprofit corporation.

HB 3218 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the partial exemption of certain wind energy devices from ad valorem taxation.

HB 3369 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to a Texas Department of Public Safety approved driver education course.

HB 3592 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Downtown Midland Management District; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.

HCR 13 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Wise | Allen
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/21/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging congress to enact the Protect Children From E-Mail Smut Act of 2001.

HCR 14 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Wise | Allen
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging congress to enact the Child Modeling Exploitation Prevention Act of 2002.

HJR 17 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Isett | Crabb
Last Action: 04/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of the house of representatives to enact certain tax bills.

HJR 73 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that the Railroad Commission of Texas is governed by a five-member commission, two of whom are appointed by the governor.

HR 417 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to House Administration
Caption: Relating to adding to the daily order of business of the house the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag.

HR 431 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2003 8:13AM
Caption: Congratulating Mitchell and Macy Satterwhite of Odessa on the birth of their son, Seth David Satterwhite.

HR 438 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 11 2003 8:13AM
Caption: Honoring South West Masonry, Inc., of Odessa on its 10th anniversary.

HR 666 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2003 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Evelyn Pitts on her selection as First Lady of Waxahachie for 2003.

HR 1434 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 11:47AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1567.

Joint Author (16):
HB 55 Author: Wise | West, George "Buddy" | Chavez
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to sex offender registration requirements imposed on certain workers or students at institutions of higher education.

HB 59 Author: Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Morrison | Van Arsdale
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the offense of aggravated kidnapping, the punishment for the offense of kidnapping, and the definition of and punishment for the offense of trafficking in persons.

HB 60 Author: Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Van Arsdale
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.

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 64 Author: Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain obscenity offenses and other offenses committed to further the commission of obscenity offenses.

HB 67 Author: Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution.

HB 78 Author: Wise | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.

HB 138 Author: Wise | Riddle | West, George "Buddy" | Morrison
Last Action: 02/03/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.

HB 796 Author: Delisi | West, George "Buddy" | Castro
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to repealing the Texas Academic Skills Program and establishing the Success Initiative.

HB 1282 Author: McCall | Menendez | Casteel | West, George "Buddy" | Rose
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to commercial electronic mail; providing penalties.

HB 1931 Author: Capelo | West, George "Buddy" | Jones, Elizabeth | Canales | Chisum
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to pipeline safety emergency response plans and the requirements governing notification of pipeline construction and operation.

HB 1997 Author: Gutierrez | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of electric personal assistive mobility devices.

HB 2020 Author: Farabee | West, George "Buddy" | Keffer, Jim | Chisum | Canales
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/01/2003 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to financial security requirements for certain persons performing operations within the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HCR 42 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 02/28/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2003, as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 88 Author: Craddick | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/09/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the life of John Lance Foster of Midland.

HR 741 Author: Gallego | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 04/15/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2003 1:00PM
Caption: Honoring the M.A.N.O. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Odessa on its 10th anniversary.

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