Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Burt R. Solomons
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/23/2024

Number of Bills: 58

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (42):
HB 10 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan originators; providing a penalty.

HB 128 Author: Solomons | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that applicants for certain licenses be eligible for employment in the United States.

HB 655 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to payment to a trustee or substitute trustee after public sale of foreclosed property.

HB 669 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to liability arising out of the filing of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien.

HB 673 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain services provided by the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program of this state.

HB 690 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the right of a tenant to hold a landlord liable for falsely advertised square footage or amenities.

HB 692 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/13/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts.

HB 1058 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the receipt of death benefits in the workers' compensation system.

HB 1153 Author: Solomons | Truitt | Woolley
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to expanding the public high school curriculum to promote personal financial literacy.

HB 1201 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to liability of an in-home service company or residential delivery company for negligent hiring.

HB 1304 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of new specialty license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 1310 Author: Solomons | Shelton
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the use of a tanning facility device by a minor.

HB 1772 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain licensing agents; providing penalties.

HB 1783 Author: Solomons | Bohac | Maldonado | Miller, Doug
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the Internet broadcasting of Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT public hearings and meetings.

HB 1787 Author: Solomons | Shelton
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the designation or appointment of registered agents for service of process, notice, or demand on certain entities or associations.

HB 1822 Author: Solomons | Maldonado | Hartnett
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the use of certain terms by certificated telecommunications utilities, retail electric providers, and electric utilities in retail bills, and to notice of expiration or price change for certain retail electric products.

HB 1851 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to rental agreements.

HB 1866 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to distributed renewable generation of electric power.

HB 1950 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to state travel policies and procedures for the reimbursement or payment of travel expenses.

HB 1976 Author: Solomons | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the operation of property owners' associations.

HB 1977 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.

HB 2083 Author: Solomons | Raymond | Marquez | Homer | Branch
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.

HB 2198 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the notice required of certain political subdivisions concerning certain workers' compensation benefits.

HB 2421 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the independent organization certified to perform certain functions for a power region.

HB 2459 Author: Solomons | Oliveira | Eiland
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to tax credits for business development in low-income communities.

HB 2556 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the rights and duties of the parties to a motor vehicle retail installment contract or a conditional delivery agreement involving the sale or conditional delivery of a motor vehicle; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2840 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to mortgage fraud; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3070 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the administration and powers of a coordinated county transportation authority.

HB 3245 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market.

HB 3621 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain charges included in a motor vehicle installment agreement.

HB 3949 Author: Solomons | Jackson, Jim | Flynn | Elkins
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that applicants for certain licenses be eligible for employment in the United States.

HCR 36 Author: Solomons | Crownover | Parker
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 04/03/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending all those in Denton County who participated in the emergency response to Hurricane Ike.

HJR 76 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Postponed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an obligation to pay certain property owners' association fees and prohibiting the forced sale of the homestead to pay those fees unless authorized by the members of the association in accordance with general law.

HR 2 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 01/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2009 11:07PM
Caption: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 81st Legislature.

HR 133 Author: Solomons | Crownover | Parker
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Recognizing February 9-10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 257 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Recognizing November 2-6, 2009, as Municipal Courts Week in Texas.

HR 258 Author: Solomons | Crownover | Parker
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Commending Leadership Lewisville for its efforts in preparing citizens to take prominent roles in their community.

HR 413 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: In memory of Sharon Eileen Gibbs of San Antonio.

HR 414 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: In memory of Michael C. Barrett of Dallas.

HR 1424 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2009, as Professional Achievers for Community Excellence Day in honor of the group's 25th anniversary.

HR 1601 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: In memory of Timothy William Murphy of Rockport.

HR 2337 Author: Solomons
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory U.S. Army Corporal Peter Courcy of Frisco.

Joint Author (16):
HB 519 Author: Giddings | Solomons
Last Action: 03/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a school of pharmacy in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.

HB 1243 Author: Gallego | Farabee | Solomons | Swinford | Coleman
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/30/2009 H Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to net metering for retail electric service customers and compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generator.

HB 1376 Author: Thompson | Solomons
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.

HB 1377 Author: Thompson | Solomons
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the procedure for reallocating local sales and use taxes.

HB 1527 Author: Crownover | Solomons
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Denton County.

HB 1657 Author: Giddings | Solomons | Eiland | Hughes | Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors.

HB 1790 Author: Bolton | McClendon | Maldonado | Leibowitz | Solomons
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a public transit motor-bus-only lane pilot program in certain counties.

HB 1799 Author: Bohac | Elkins | Solomons | Hilderbran | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information that must be included on certain electric bills.

HB 2105 Author: Geren | Solomons
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain licensing agents; providing a penalty.

HB 2521 Author: Pickett | Solomons
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain media-related services offered by businesses based in Texas.

HB 2811 Author: Hardcastle | Deshotel | Solomons | Swinford | Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the implementation of and incentives for projects involving the capture, transportation, injection, sequestration, geologic storage, or abatement of carbon dioxide.

HB 3502 Author: Pickett | Solomons | Orr | Deshotel
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to acknowledgements required of a purchaser of residential real property in connection with the receipt of a seller's disclosure notice regarding the property.

HB 3769 Author: Fletcher | Gallego | King, Phil | Solomons | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain fraudulent investment schemes; providing penalties.

HB 4010 Author: Pickett | Solomons
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the right of a landlord to require a tenant to obtain liability insurance as a condition of residential tendency:.

HB 4309 Author: Crownover | Solomons
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of grants or loans by an electric utility or transmission and distribution utility deploying advanced metering technology for use with renewable energy.

HR 168 Author: Crownover | Solomons | Parker
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Honoring Robert Mark Spears for his service to the Denton County Sheriff's Office.

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