Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charlie F. Howard
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 47

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
HB 874 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/10/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the provision of information by tax officials related to ad valorem tax rates.

HB 875 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.

HB 876 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.

HB 877 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 878 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the participation of governmental entities and other employers in a federal work authorization verification program; establishing an unlawful employment practice.

HB 879 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 890 Author: Howard, Charlie | Smith, Todd
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certain custom vehicles and street rods.

HB 891 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain affiliated taxable entities.

HB 892 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/16/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an illegal alien.

HB 893 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/14/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the meetings of certain property owners' associations.

HB 894 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

HB 895 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to certain project powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 7.

HB 896 Author: Howard, Charlie
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to auxiliary members of an appraisal review board.

HB 897 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/06/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.

HB 898 Author: Howard, Charlie | Murphy
Last Action: 03/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.

HB 1088 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to appraisal review board members.

HB 1186 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/01/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to documentary evidence of citizenship or other status as a requirement for issuance of certain identification documents.

HB 1187 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

HB 1358 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds by qualified courier and logistics companies in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 1549 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/02/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to certification and continuing education requirements for certain public education administrators.

HB 1778 Author: Howard, Charlie | Reynolds
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the assets of and the dissolution of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

HB 1816 Author: Howard, Charlie | Reynolds | Cook
Last Action: 05/05/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the vaccination against bacterial meningitis of first-time students at public and private or independent institutions of higher education.

HB 2161 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/08/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the allocation of taxes and revenue after a city consents to the creation of a municipal utility district.

HB 2321 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to requiring the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

HB 2855 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to marriage education courses for certain couples filing for divorce on the grounds of insupportability.

HB 3812 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/16/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Imperial Redevelopment District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HJR 79 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HJR 156 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that taxation be fair and equal and that the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

HR 243 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Expressing opposition to H.R. 3424 and to any other tax proposal that would limit the use of reinsurance by non-U.S.-based insurance companies.

HR 928 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2011 11:30AM
Caption: In memory of Houston businessman and community leader Gilbert Manly Turner.

HR 929 Author: Howard, Charlie | Button
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2011 12:00PM
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China in Taiwan.

HR 930 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Endorsing Taiwan's participation as an observer in the International Civil Aviation Organization and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

HR 946 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2011 12:30PM
Caption: In memory of Nicolis "Nico" Terrel Williams of Sugar Land.

HR 1742 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing the Chinese American Citizens Alliance on the occasion of its 51st Biennial National Convention.

Joint Author (13):
HB 260 Author: Hilderbran | Howard, Charlie
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of unlawful transport of a person.

HB 429 Author: Fletcher | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the classification of automotive repair shops as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 529 Author: Berman | Legler | Howard, Charlie | Larson
Last Action: 04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.

HB 911 Author: Berman | Miller, Sid | Flynn | Howard, Charlie | Weber
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in this state with regard to family law matters.

HB 999 Author: Berman | Flynn | Howard, Charlie | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 02/28/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring a court of this state to uphold and apply certain laws, including the doctrine requiring courts to refrain from involvement in religious doctrinal interpretation or application.

HB 2435 Author: Deshotel | Howard, Charlie | Davis, John
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to rate adjustments by gas utilities.

HB 2734 Author: Madden | Howard, Charlie
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certain mandatory conditions of parole or mandatory supervision for illegal criminal aliens and the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision as a result of violating those conditions.

HB 2761 Author: Garza | Howard, Charlie
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption: Relating to meetings, elections, and records of certain property owners' associations.

HB 3607 Author: Kuempel | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/10/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to construction managers-at-risk used by local governments.

HB 3621 Author: Bonnen | Howard, Charlie | Reynolds
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

HJR 51 Author: Christian | Howard, Charlie | King, Phil | Cain | Flynn
Last Action: 02/21/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose to purchase health insurance coverage.

HR 251 Author: Reynolds | Howard, Charlie | Zerwas
Last Action: 02/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 3 2011 8:55AM
Caption: Welcoming the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance to Austin on the occasion of Fort Bend County Day.

HR 1046 Author: Button | Thompson | Vo | Taylor, Van | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2011 9:05AM
Caption: Recognizing May 2011 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

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