Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Chuck Hopson
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (57):
HB 52 Author: Hopson | Farabee | Hughes | Menendez
Last Action: 01/27/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to health coverage or compensation supplementation for certain education employees.

HB 138 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 01/31/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain state employees.

HB 139 Author: Hopson | McReynolds
Last Action: 03/10/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the hazardous duty performed by certain custodial officers of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 256 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/24/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to investments in certificates of deposit by certain governmental entities.

HB 519 Author: Hopson | Pena | Kolkhorst | Phillips
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from the gasoline tax.

HB 520 Author: Hopson | Pena | Kolkhorst | Phillips
Last Action: 02/07/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the tax on gasoline sold to volunteer fire departments for their exclusive use.

HB 604 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/24/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to participation as an annuitant under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.

HB 690 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/08/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.

HB 1241 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Houston County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 1242 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/21/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals under arrest or detained by a peace officer; creating an offense.

HB 1243 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/21/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to venue for the prosecution of certain offenses involving health professions.

HB 1244 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to specialty license plates for classic travel trailers.

HB 1245 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/04/2005 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the condition for release on bond of a defendant charged with certain intoxication offenses that requires the use of a motor vehicle ignition interlock device; providing penalties.

HB 1665 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/02/2005 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rate regulation for medical malpractice insurance.

HB 1666 Author: Hopson | Escobar | Anderson
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a tax credit for certain corporations obtaining coverage for their employees under a health benefit plan.

HB 1667 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.

HB 2053 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/04/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to dispense a Schedule II controlled substance pursuant to a facsimile copy of an official prescription.

HB 3048 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for certain structures.

HB 3049 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the closure or change in operation of certain local offices providing health services, including prohibiting the closure or consolidation of services of a state school or hospital for a term of five years.

HB 3050 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of an economic development plan for local communities affected by the closure or change in operation of a state school or hospital.

HB 3051 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to boating and water safety.

HB 3052 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of a buyer's obligation under a retail installment transaction; providing a criminal penalty.

HCR 40 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/01/2005 H Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Caption: Designating Carthage the Country Music Capital of Texas.

HCR 61 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 03/01/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating February 10, 2005, Rusk County Day at the Capitol.

HCR 72 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 03/11/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating February 22, 2005, as Panola County Day at the Capitol.

HCR 110 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/06/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field on October 3, 1930.

HCR 111 Author: Hopson | Merritt
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/27/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the silver anniversary of the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore and the diamond anniversary of the discovery of the East Texas Oil Field.

HJR 31 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/08/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to allocate an amount greater than one-fourth of the net revenue from the tax on motor fuels sold to volunteer fire departments to the available school fund.

HJR 67 Author: Hopson | Frost | Farabee | Cook, Robby | Homer
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the homestead exemption to forty-five thousand dollars.

HR 469 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2005 8:09AM
Caption: Honoring Ouida Jane Boyd Wall of Carthage on her centennial.

HR 525 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:11PM
Caption: Honoring Afton Lynn Smith and Jeremy Grant Barber of Jacksonville on their marriage.

HR 526 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:11PM
Caption: Honoring Master M. J. Hughes of Jacksonville for his contributions to his community.

HR 555 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:11PM
Caption: Paying tribute to the life and sacrifice of Lieutenant Colonel Lance C. Wade, a true American hero.

HR 598 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2005 6:55PM
Caption: In memory of Lena Robertson.

HR 758 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2005 11:23AM
Caption: In memory of Marion Jackson "Jack" Maxwell of Tyler.

HR 759 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:11PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Floyd Verheyden on receiving the 2004 Jacksonville Outstanding Citizen Award.

HR 760 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/08/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2005 9:07AM
Caption: In memory of Crawford Godfrey of Jacksonville.

HR 761 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2005 7:00PM
Caption: In memory of Norris Starkey of Jacksonville.

HR 762 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/08/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2005 9:07AM
Caption: In memory of Barbara Greig of Jacksonville.

HR 943 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2005 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Eliza Bishop on her receipt of the Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award.

HR 1019 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/26/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2005 8:55AM
Caption: Honoring Janie and Troy Brown of Longview on the birth of their daughter, Emma Grace Brown.

HR 1045 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/08/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2005 9:07AM
Caption: Welcoming members of the Texas Pharmacy Association on April 7, 2005, Pharmacy Day at the State Capitol, and commemorating the association's more than 125 years of exemplary service to its membership.

HR 1057 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/26/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2005 8:55AM
Caption: Honoring Charles Pierce Brooks on his first birthday.

HR 1120 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/28/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2005 6:45PM
Caption: Welcoming the Jacksonville Leadership Institute to the State Capitol on April 28, 2005.

HR 1252 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:25PM
Caption: Honoring Ennis and Mildred Bolton of Jacksonville on the occasion of their 63rd wedding anniversary.

HR 1271 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:25PM
Caption: Honoring Harold and Anita Small of Jacksonville on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1341 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: Honoring Lauren Pierce on being named the 2005 Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show Queen.

HR 1342 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: Honoring Kyle Stacy of Jacksonville for his heroism.

HR 1343 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: Honoring Faith Smith of Jacksonville for her heroism.

HR 1360 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: Honoring Larry Morgan on his service to the Jacksonville community as president of the city's chamber of commerce and chief executive officer of economic development.

HR 1361 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: In memory of Eleanor Helen Liebscher Nau of Austin.

HR 1362 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:27PM
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the David Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas on May 5, 2005.

HR 1619 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 8:10PM
Caption: Honoring the city of Carthage for its contributions to country music.

HR 1796 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM
Caption: Honoring the 55th anniversary of the oldest operating Dairy Queen in Texas.

HR 1816 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM
Caption: Honoring Rodney Williams of Carthage for his work with the March of Dimes WalkAmerica event.

HR 2015 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2005 8:44AM
Caption: Honoring Larry Delbert Jacobs and Dorothy Jean LeMarie Jacobs of Beaumont on their 50th anniversary.

HR 2122 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Travis A. Peeler of Corpus Christi.

Joint Author (16):
HB 23 Author: Brown, Fred | Hopson | Uresti | Veasey | Geren
Last Action: 02/21/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of credit scoring in certain lines of personal insurance.

HB 528 Author: Bohac | Pena | Hopson | Gonzalez Toureilles | Denny
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for school supplies and other instructional material.

HB 605 Author: Berman | Flynn | Merritt | Hughes | Hopson
Last Action: 03/29/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler to offer courses and degree programs in allied health and related fields.

HB 606 Author: Berman | Flynn | Hughes | Hopson
Last Action: 02/08/2005 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing The University of Texas at Tyler to offer doctoral degree programs in nursing and human resource development.

HB 674 Author: Thompson | Goodman | Hopson
Last Action: 05/04/2005 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for suits alleging sexual abuse.

HB 836 Author: Gattis | Hopson
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to certain requirements concerning the filling of a prescription.

HB 1634 Author: Allen, Ray | Hopson | Otto | Blake
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to arson and arson investigation; creating offenses.

HB 1662 Author: Gattis | Hopson
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a criminal defendant for release from jail after a delay in prosecution.

HB 2201 Author: Hughes | Hopson | Cook, Robby | Kolkhorst | Homer
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.

HB 2644 Author: Hughes | Frost | Hopson | Merritt | Pickett
Last Action: 05/12/2005 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to delay in the deregulation of certain electric utilities.

HB 3176 Author: Truitt | Hughes | Hopson
Last Action: 04/28/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to audits of providers in the Medicaid vendor drug program.

HB 3418 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles | Truitt | Hupp | Hopson
Last Action: 05/10/2005 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to audits of providers in the medical assistance program.

HJR 6 Author: Chisum | Hartnett | Hopson | Howard, Charlie | McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/25/2005 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman.

HJR 56 Author: Gattis | Hopson
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to a criminal defendant who violates a condition of the defendant's release pending trial.

HR 753 Author: Cook, Robby | McReynolds | Homer | Hopson | Hardcastle
Last Action: 03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:11PM
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2005, as Firefighters Day at the State Capitol.

HR 959 Author: Wong | Hopson
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2005 6:45PM
Caption: In memory of Elnora Mayeux Callegari of Cottonport, Louisiana.

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