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

Number of Bills: 35

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (28):
HB 1 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 01/27/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

HB 10 Author: Pitts | Denny
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations.

HB 1622 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Hill County.

HB 2276 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

HB 2548 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/15/2005 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the election of emergency services districts boards.

HB 2753 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the Legislative Budget Board.

HB 2921 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the condemnation of certain property for railroad purposes.

HB 3220 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/20/2005 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to additional reporting requirements for political contributions and expenditures in regard to certain constitutional amendment elections.

HB 3540 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/28/2005 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 28 2005 4:24AM
Caption: Relating to certain fiscal matters affecting governmental entities; providing penalties.

HB 3544 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Ellis County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

HCR 123 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 04/11/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Ennis High School Lions football team for winning the 2004 Class 4A Division I state championship.

HCR 154 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the Lake Whitney area as the Getaway Capital of Texas.

HCR 243 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/30/2005 H Filed
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 1863.

HCR 249 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/30/2005 H Filed
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1863.

HCR 250 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/30/2005 S Received from the House
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections to S.B. No. 1863.

HJR 3 Author: Pitts | Pickett
Last Action: 04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of video lottery games on behalf of the state by persons licensed to conduct wagering on horse or greyhound races and by recognized Indian tribes and prohibiting the operation of other gambling devices.

HJR 50 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Recommitted to committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a state property tax for public education and a school district property tax for educational enrichment.

HR 4 Author: Pitts | Puente
Last Action: 01/13/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jan 13 2005 8:33AM
Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business.

HR 677 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
Caption: Recognizing March 9, 2005, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 879 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/30/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2005 8:05AM
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2005, as Ellis County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 880 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/30/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2005 8:05AM
Caption: Honoring Texas Nameplate Company, Inc., of Dallas for its receipt of the 2004 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

HR 1122 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:23PM
Caption: Honoring Fred Bryant of Waxahachie on his receipt of the Carnegie Medal.

HR 1123 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 5:23PM
Caption: Honoring Chris Frost of Waxahachie for his heroic rescue of his neighbor's infant son.

HR 1124 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2005 6:10PM
Caption: In memory of Captain Lyle Gordon.

HR 2234 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.

HR 2267 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1863.

HR 2277 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/29/2005 H 1 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdication, H.B. No. 3540.

HR 2289 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/29/2005 H 1 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3540.

Joint Author (7):
HB 9 Author: Flores | Pitts | Ritter | Keel | Turner
Last Action: 04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the operation of video lottery games on behalf of this state; the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming and Boxing Commission; the powers and duties of the Texas Lottery Commission, the Texas Racing Commission, and the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of gaming in this state; appropriating money; providing penalties.

HB 1158 Author: Goodman | Nixon | Pitts | Pickett | Casteel
Last Action: 02/17/2005 H Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to the compensation of state judges.

HB 1273 Author: Kolkhorst | Cook, Robby | Bonnen | Hegar | Pitts
Last Action: 02/21/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the development of the Trans-Texas Corridor.

HB 1706 Author: Denny | Pitts | Woolley | Nixon | Bohac
Last Action: 05/05/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

HB 2698 Author: Swinford | Campbell | Pitts
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of state technology centers.

HJR 4 Author: Flores | Pitts | Ritter | Keel | Turner
Last Action: 04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to operate video lottery games at racetracks and on Indian lands and authorizing casino gaming in this state.

HR 1190 Author: Alonzo | Pitts
Last Action: 04/21/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2005 8:02AM
Caption: Welcoming students from the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program to the State Capitol.

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