Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ernest Bailes
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 33

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (21):
HB 448 Author: Bailes | Burns | Ashby | Harris | Leman
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.

HB 1090 Author: Bailes | White | Rogers
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that was erroneously omitted from an appraisal roll in a previous year.

HB 1100 Author: Bailes | Guillen
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.

HB 1745 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice to a policy owner regarding changes affecting a life insurance policy.

HB 1746 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/10/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the management and operation of open-enrollment charter schools, including certain contracts involving management and operation.

HB 1748 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/10/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.

HB 2113 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the fast and hypersonic growth allotment under the public school finance system.

HB 2500 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/16/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption: Relating to Internet posting of notice by governmental entities and representatives as an alternative to newspaper publication of notice.

HB 2881 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of provisions governing payment of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to nonparticipating royalty interest owners.

HB 2882 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to information provided to a payee by a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well that traverses multiple tracts.

HB 2883 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.

HB 2884 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to imposing on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.

HB 3078 Author: Bailes | Guillen | Murr
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the registration of certain motor vehicles as farm or ranch vehicles.

HB 3921 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/24/2021 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption: Relating to the use of certain drugs in bovine breeding stock by or on the prescription of a veterinarian.

HB 4246 Author: Bailes | Guillen
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the exemption of hospitals from the diesel fuel tax.

HB 4605 Author: Bailes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the New Waverly Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 4658 Author: Bailes
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Huntsville Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Walker County, Texas; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 4664 Author: Bailes
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real property by the State of Texas to the Trinity River Authority of Texas.

HCR 6 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/11/2021 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption: Encouraging employers to look for ways to honor veterans on Veterans Day, including allowing veterans a day off in appreciation for their service.

HR 83 Author: Bailes
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:19PM
Caption: Commending the career and technical education programs offered by the school districts in House District 18 on the occasion of CTE Month in February 2021.

HR 1306 Author: Bailes | Metcalf | Oliverson
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 5:19PM
Caption: Congratulating the Sam Houston State University football team on winning the 2020-2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Joint Author (12):
HB 661 Author: Beckley | Cain | Bailes
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.

HB 1705 Author: Schofield | Guillen | Bailes | Shine | Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HB 1932 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Bailes
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to notice of available alternatives to the lapse or surrender of a life insurance policy.

HB 2004 Author: Ashby | White | Bailes | Anderson | Toth
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to a limitation on liability and sanctions in connection with certain prescribed burns.

HB 2535 Author: Sanford | Burrows | Guillen | Bailes | Spiller
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real property that includes certain improvements used for the noncommercial production of food for personal consumption.

HB 3081 Author: Krause | Bailes | Martinez | Noble | Canales
Sponsor: Springer
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of digital tags for the taking of certain animals.

HB 3128 Author: VanDeaver | Ashby | Bailes | Darby | Stucky
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to the career and technology education allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 3959 Author: Buckley | Guillen | Bailes | Cyrier | Darby
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas youth livestock show grant program.

HCR 87 Author: Darby | Ashby | Bailes | Howard | González, Mary
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/19/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of former state representative John Clifford Otto.

HJR 84 Author: Schofield | Bailes | Shine | Bell, Cecil
Last Action: 04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HR 1420 Author: Toth | Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Bailes | Ashby
Last Action: 06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 9:02PM
Caption: Congratulating Congressman Kevin Brady on his retirement from the United States House of Representatives.

HR 2047 Author: Kacal | Burns | Parker | Bailes | González, Mary
Last Action: 06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 9:23PM
Caption: In memory of James B. Prewitt.

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