Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Chris Turner
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/4/2024

Number of Bills: 74

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (62):
HB 449 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.

HB 590 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.

HB 591 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of public school students.

HB 592 Author: Turner, Chris | Murr
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.

HB 593 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to establishing an intergovernmental development corporation in certain counties to foster minority- or women-owned construction businesses.

HB 1064 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.

HB 1065 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

HB 1066 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.

HB 1067 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Redistricting: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.

HB 1485 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/29/2021 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration.

HB 1915 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage and overtime pay for employees.

HB 1916 Author: Turner, Chris | Pacheco | Patterson | Anchia
Last Action: 04/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain telemarketing calls by a credit access business.

HB 1917 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 1918 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for failing to secure certain children in a rear-facing child passenger safety seat system.

HB 2030 Author: Turner, Chris | Button
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H Conf. Comm. Report distributed: May 30 2021 12:19AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

HB 2031 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

HB 2032 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

HB 2033 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program for regional postsecondary education collaboratives.

HB 2127 Author: Turner, Chris | Meza | González, Jessica | Cason | Davis
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities and zones.

HB 2128 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to alternative base periods for the computation of unemployment compensation benefits.

HB 2129 Author: Turner, Chris | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action: 03/15/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption: Relating to the maximum total extended benefit amount payable to an individual under the unemployment compensation system.

HB 2130 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the determination of whether work is suitable for an individual for the purpose of determining the individual's unemployment compensation benefit eligibility.

HB 2808 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to variable rate plans offered by retail electric providers.

HB 2810 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.

HB 2813 Author: Turner, Chris | Pacheco
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a restriction on total charges charged for extensions of consumer credit that a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.

HB 2814 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption: Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.

HB 2815 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.

HB 2817 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/31/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that attorneys employed by or contracting with the attorney general document and maintain records of hours spent on state legal actions.

HB 2914 Author: Turner, Chris | Meza | González, Jessica
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the fee for emergency medical services in certain municipalities.

HB 3272 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/19/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption: Relating to contribution and expenditure statements filed by the inaugural committee with the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 3364 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/15/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to business entities.

HB 3367 Author: Turner, Chris | Bonnen | Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Hefner
Last Action: 05/11/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.

HB 3391 Author: Turner, Chris | Pacheco
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to fees paid to a third party in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit.

HB 3506 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/15/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to registered and protected series of domestic limited liability companies; authorizing fees.

HB 3541 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/14/2021 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to a fee collected by a landlord in lieu of a security deposit.

HB 3620 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation benefits.

HB 3623 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain health care providers for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder arising from events in the course of employment during a public health disaster.

HB 3649 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to a report by the attorney general regarding certain contracts for outside counsel.

HB 3653 Author: Turner, Chris | Guillen
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption: Relating to matching private grants given to enhance additional research activities at public institutions of higher education.

HB 3656 Author: Turner, Chris | Walle | Anchia
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Failed to pass
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing penalties.

HB 3848 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 23 2021 10:13AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue a certificate of authority or certificate of authorization regarding professional degrees.

HB 4038 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.

HB 4077 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to the duty of a residential landlord to send notification of an interruption in water service.

HB 4086 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/06/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to standards for and regulation of elevators, escalators, and similar equipment in single-family dwellings.

HB 4116 Author: Turner, Chris | Pacheco
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations.

HB 4182 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the employment status of certain remote service workers.

HCR 26 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 01/25/2021 H Filed
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, and ending on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

HR 162 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:53PM
Caption: In memory of Janice Waggoner England of Grand Prairie.

HR 227 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:10PM
Caption: In memory of Nathan Butler Schattman.

HR 440 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2021 3:30PM
Caption: In memory of James Ducker of Haltom City.

HR 681 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/27/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2021 10:51AM
Caption: Congratulating David Crow on his retirement as president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 1329 in Arlington.

HR 729 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2021 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring Jeff Williams on the occasion of his retirement as mayor of Arlington.

HR 1187 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:40AM
Caption: Commending Nora Melhem for her service as constituent correspondence manager in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1188 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:40AM
Caption: Commending Lynn Garavaglia for her service as a social work intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner during the 87th Legislative session.

HR 1189 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:40AM
Caption: Commending Veronikah Sanford for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1190 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:41AM
Caption: Commending Raychel Polk for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1191 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:41AM
Caption: Commending Brittany Reed for her service as a legislative aide and social media manager in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1196 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:45AM
Caption: Honoring Tammy Dubberke of Arlington for her service as director of constituent services and office manager in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 1198 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:49AM
Caption: In memory of Nina Jo McKinley Baker of Fort Worth.

HR 1301 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 8:12AM
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Military Department who have performed COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and verification services at the State Capitol during the 87th Legislative Session.

HR 1396 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 12:13PM
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Lincoln Technical Institute.

HR 2008 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/30/2021 H 3 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2030.

Joint Author (12):
HB 1131 Author: Clardy | Lambert | Johnson, Julie | Turner, Chris | Vo
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.

HB 1530 Author: Murphy | Frullo | Huberty | Turner, Chris | Burns
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.

HB 2039 Author: Talarico | Ramos | Turner, Chris | Beckley
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.

HB 2510 Author: Noble | Meyer | Buckley | Turner, Chris | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.

HB 3002 Author: Burns | Collier | Tinderholt | Crockett | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/14/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.

HB 4143 Author: Coleman | Turner, Chris | Collier | Anchia | Howard
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage in this state.

HCR 5 Author: Cole | Rose | Turner, Chris | Crockett | Thierry
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed on the east side of North Congress Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets the Barbara Jordan Building.

HCR 22 Author: Anchia | Goodwin | Turner, Chris | Hernandez | Reynolds
Last Action: 03/11/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption: Expressing support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Texas while expanding and diversifying the economy.

HCR 25 Author: Krause | Turner, Chris | Price | Collier | Cyrier
Sponsor: Powell
Last Action: 06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing support for full funding of the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program, including the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.

HR 160 Author: Tinderholt | Cook | Krause | Turner, Chris | Goldman
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 3:17PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Congressman Ron Wright.

HR 207 Author: Meza | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 10:44AM
Caption: In memory of James Nolen Swafford of Grand Prairie.

HR 208 Author: Meza | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 10:48AM
Caption: In memory of Judy Swafford of Grand Prairie.

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