Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Diane Patrick
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/18/2024

Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (56):
HB 733 Author: Patrick, Diane | Garza
Last Action: 02/22/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 734 Author: Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of constitutional county courts over truancy cases and the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties.

HB 735 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/05/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.

HB 736 Author: Patrick, Diane | Branch
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to online information and resources regarding public institutions of higher education and career schools and colleges.

HB 860 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the categories of performance for which a public school campus may receive a distinction designation.

HB 861 Author: Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to membership of the state continuing advisory committee for special education services.

HB 862 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/29/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to placing the State Board of Education and the State Board for Educator Certification under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

HB 1052 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to criminal background checks on users of online dating services and to disclosures of online dating safety measures; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1053 Author: Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2011 1:11PM
Caption: Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses.

HB 1054 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 05/05/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for educators.

HB 1483 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection of unpaid tolls by a regional tollway authority.

HB 1484 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/02/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to prohibiting state funding to public junior colleges for physical education courses offered for joint high school and junior college credit.

HB 1485 Author: Patrick, Diane | Menendez
Last Action: 03/02/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to discounted utility rates for school districts.

HB 1942 Author: Patrick, Diane | Shelton | Strama | Eissler | Guillen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to bullying in public schools.

HB 3466 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to authorization for granting, in response to petitions by parents, campus charters for certain public school campuses identified as unacceptable.

HB 3467 Author: Patrick, Diane | King, Susan | Zerwas | Alvarado | Hartnett
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on school districts making available to students food containing industrially produced trans fat.

HB 3468 Author: Patrick, Diane | Branch
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students for college readiness and developmental education courses to prepare students for college-level coursework.

HB 3469 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the periodic review and revision of college and career readiness standards in public education.

HB 3470 Author: Patrick, Diane | Otto | Pickett | Villarreal | Lucio III
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.

HB 3471 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the feasibility of requiring dental examinations for certain public school students.

HB 3472 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ethics and financial disclosure requirements of members of the governing board, officers, and employees of certain public retirement systems and officers and employees of a nonprofit corporation for investment of the permanent university fund.

HB 3721 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/23/2011 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to formula funding for certain semester credit hours earned for dual course credit.

HCR 129 Author: Patrick, Diane | Torres | Legler
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Notifying the U.S. Department of Education that certain career schools or colleges are legally authorized by the state of Texas to operate educational programs beyond secondary education.

HR 144 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of Willie Belle Porter of Longview.

HR 145 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 4:45PM
Caption: Honoring the Texas Rangers for winning the 2010 American League Championship and making their first World Series appearance.

HR 240 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption: In memory of former Arlington mayor, U.S. representative, and Tarrant County judge Tom J. Vandergriff.

HR 241 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 02/02/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 2 2011 8:04AM
Caption: Recognizing February 1, 2011, as Baylor Day at the State Capitol.

HR 242 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: In memory of Officer Jillian Michelle Smith of the Arlington Police Department.

HR 386 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of James Edward Starrett of Arlington.

HR 387 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of Pearl Lilley Fincher of Spring.

HR 388 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Ann Olson Ivey of Arlington.

HR 389 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of Michael Lee Gore of Arlington.

HR 390 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of Dr. Henry Ward Bendel, Jr., of Arlington.

HR 391 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Judge Clyde Robert Ashworth of Arlington.

HR 392 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Susan M. Jones of Arlington.

HR 393 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Pantego mayor Dorothy Gail Aderholt.

HR 394 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Mayfield Workman of Arlington.

HR 395 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Wanda Faye Hart of Arlington.

HR 396 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Johnnie Ray High, Jr., of Bedford.

HR 397 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Margaret Bingham Galloway of Arlington.

HR 398 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Alex Wilson of Arlington.

HR 399 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of longtime Arlington school administrator Roy Wood.

HR 400 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Richard H. Rencurrel of Arlington.

HR 401 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Barbara West of Keller.

HR 402 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of Nita Scheble Cox of Arlington.

HR 403 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of John E. Meek of Arlington.

HR 404 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: In memory of former Arlington mayor SJ Stovall.

HR 405 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of Trent Thompson of Brownwood.

HR 406 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of William "Mike" McClellan of Arlington.

HR 407 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of Arlington police officer Craig Gordon Story.

HR 408 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: In memory of June James III of Arlington.

HR 409 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: In memory of Anna Waynette Vandergriff of Arlington.

HR 791 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring the Baylor University Bob Bullock Scholars Program and its participants.

HR 1199 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2011 12:30PM
Caption: Honoring the Pantego Youth Leadership Council for its work to develop community leaders.

HR 1512 Author: Patrick, Diane | Villarreal | Eissler | Branch | Gonzales, Veronica
Last Action: 05/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2011 9:05AM
Caption: Honoring Teach For America founder and native Texan Wendy Kopp.

HR 1662 Author: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 05/07/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2011 9:05AM
Caption: Recognizing the cadets of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.

Joint Author (17):
HB 9 Author: Branch | Pitts | Taylor, Larry | Patrick, Diane | Villarreal
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to student success-based funding for and reporting regarding public institutions of higher education.

HB 15 Author: Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 33 Author: Branch | Patrick, Diane | Vo | Castro | Hancock
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to measures to increase the affordability of textbooks used for courses at public or private institutions of higher education.

HB 127 Author: Alvarado | King, Susan | Lucio III | Zerwas | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.

HB 136 Author: Shelton | Patrick, Diane | Price
Last Action: 03/09/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on dropping courses at public institutions of higher education.

HB 174 Author: Jackson, Jim | Burkett | Branch | Bohac | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States.

HB 325 Author: Smith, Todd | Cook | Patrick, Diane | Quintanilla | Truitt
Last Action: 02/15/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to providing access to an ultrasound before an abortion.

HB 359 Author: Allen | Nash | Shelton | Patrick, Diane | Torres
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to discipline in public schools, including the use of certain disciplinary methods and the prosecution of certain children for school-related offenses.

HB 507 Author: Button | Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice for certain transactions involving local government entities in populous counties.

HB 1248 Author: Villarreal | King, Susan | Gonzales, Veronica | Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain dental services to children at certain schools under the medical assistance program.

HB 1268 Author: Murphy | Allen | Eissler | Patrick, Diane | Cook
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the computation of public high school grade point averages.

HB 2688 Author: Lucio III | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to tuition and scholarships and fee exemptions for certain members of the armed services and certain military veterans attending institutions of higher education.

HCR 116 Author: Davis, John | Nash | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/21/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington.

HCR 152 Author: Torres | White | Quintanilla | Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S Received from the House
Caption: Designating the first full week of May as Texas Teacher Appreciation Week for a 10-year period, 2012 to 2021.

HJR 23 Author: Fletcher | Callegari | Riddle | King, Phil | Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled.

HR 503 Author: Button | Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 02/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 2011 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Girl Scouts Day at the State Capitol.

HR 786 Author: Murphy | Patrick, Diane | Turner | Vo | Lucio III
Last Action: 03/21/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2011 10:32AM
Caption: Commemorating St. Patrick's Day and honoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas.

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