Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ralph Sheffield
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/16/2024

Number of Bills: 66

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (56):
HB 188 Author: Sheffield | Flynn | Legler | Pena
Last Action: 03/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of eminent domain authority.

HB 522 Author: Sheffield | Aycock
Last Action: 02/17/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by military service members serving on active duty.

HB 559 Author: Sheffield | Miller, Sid | Aycock | Farias
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to Bronze Star Medal and Bronze Star Medal with Valor specialty license plates.

HB 726 Author: Sheffield
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.

HB 743 Author: Sheffield | Gonzales, Larry | Murphy | Legler | Aliseda
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students.

HB 1306 Author: Sheffield | King, Phil | Flynn
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.

HB 1404 Author: Sheffield | Legler | Riddle | Fletcher | Berman
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent's military deployment.

HB 1904 Author: Sheffield | Isaac
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the deadlines for write-in candidates for the office of county or precinct chair of a political party.

HB 2521 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bell County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 2560 Author: Sheffield | Driver | Legler
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to transporting a foster child in a vehicle where a handgun is in the possession of a foster parent licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 2624 Author: Sheffield
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to procedures applicable in circumstances involving family violence or other criminal conduct and military personnel.

HB 2704 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/10/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a parent's right to object to physical fitness assessment of the parent's child by a school district.

HB 2783 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the period of time between issuance of license plates.

HB 3065 Author: Sheffield
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain food service establishments post a sign depicting the Heimlich maneuver.

HB 3465 Author: Sheffield
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.

HB 3845 Author: Sheffield
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.

HR 214 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 02/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2011 7:55AM
Caption: Congratulating Bob and Sue Stone of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 255 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Jim and Maxine Howell of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 256 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Robert and Alice Hoelscher of Red Ranger on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 257 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Roy and Iris Kneese of Belton on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 327 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/04/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 4 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Bill and Marjorie Knight of Belton on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 328 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/04/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 4 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring Louis DeLaRosa, Jr., and Ophelia DeLaRosa of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 459 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: Commemorating the 50th wedding anniversary of Paul and Oralia Luna of Belton.

HR 460 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: Congratulating Jesse and Rosa Garcia of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 461 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2011 10:20AM
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Tommy Davis and Marilyn Davis of Belton on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 620 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Bob and Bernice Priddy of Troy on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 621 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Eddie and Gladys Dantzler of Holland, Texas, on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 756 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/22/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2011 7:57AM
Caption: Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Deborah L. Van Dormolen of Salado on being named the 2010 Distinguished Military Retiree for Texas by the Fort Hood Retiree Council.

HR 782 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring Keep Temple Beautiful for its exceptional community service.

HR 830 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2011 12:40PM
Caption: Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding of RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company in Temple.

HR 831 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Little Joe Hernandez y La Familia on winning the Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.

HR 960 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Ernest and Lillian Winkler of Temple on their 65th wedding anniversary.

HR 961 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Willie and Eula Bennett of Rockdale on their 65th wedding anniversary.

HR 962 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2011 12:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Rufus and Betty Ruth Hurley of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 980 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/24/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2011 8:50AM
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Salad Day and commending the owner/operators of Texas McDonald's restaurants.

HR 981 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2011 12:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Jesse and Minnie Garcia of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 982 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2011 12:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Melvin and Alice Gerngross of Temple on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 1031 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 03/30/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2011 7:55AM
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2011, as Texas Charity Advocates Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1150 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/21/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2011 11:45AM
Caption: Recognizing April 4 through 8, 2011, as Connect a Million Minds Week.

HR 1151 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 04/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2011 12:30PM
Caption: In memory of Eldo Johnson of Temple.

HR 1419 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 10:35AM
Caption: Recognizing October 26, 2011, as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day.

HR 1420 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2011 12:30PM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Hiram Childress of Temple.

HR 1421 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating James and Sandy Champ of Little River on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1422 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Carrol and Blanch Ward of McGregor on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 1423 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/06/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2011 12:30PM
Caption: Congratulating David and Betty Hester of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1747 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/19/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2011 8:00AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Mecolus C. McDaniel.

HR 1748 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 12 2011 11:05PM
Caption: Honoring Donald Clifton Heath of Temple on his 80th birthday.

HR 1749 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 12 2011 11:05PM
Caption: Congratulating members of Extreme Cheer & Tumble on winning their division at the 2011 National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship.

HR 2258 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 3:04PM
Caption: Congratulating D. L. and Aggie Shannon of Temple on their 70th wedding anniversary.

HR 2259 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 3:04PM
Caption: Congratulating Robert and Kathy Ranly of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 2260 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/31/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2011 10:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Felipe and Corina Martinez of Temple on their 55th wedding anniversary.

HR 2351 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 3:04PM
Caption: Recognizing June 9, 2011, as Food First Day.

HR 2352 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 3:04PM
Caption: Congratulating George and Frances Svatek of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 2353 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 05/31/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2011 10:50AM
Caption: In memory of Mamie Sue Moon Zabcik.

HR 2354 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/01/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2011 3:04PM
Caption: Commending Lieutenant General Robert W. Cone on his command of III Corps and Fort Hood and congratulating him on his promotion to the rank of four-star general.

HR 2582 Author: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/03/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Paying tribute to the memory of Officer Patrick Sirois, who was posthumously honored with the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor.

Joint Author (10):
HB 74 Author: Flynn | Sheffield | Landtroop | Farias
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/20/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to control the disposition of the remains of certain members of the United States armed forces.

HB 182 Author: Miller, Sid | Guillen | Sheffield | Aycock | Isaac
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.

HB 246 Author: Johnson | Sheffield | Farrar | Crownover | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.

HB 279 Author: Geren | Schwertner | Zerwas | Orr | Sheffield
Last Action: 02/15/2011 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.

HB 812 Author: King, Phil | Garza | Sheffield | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Laubenberg
Last Action: 05/02/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.

HB 1776 Author: Lozano | Hancock | Munoz, Jr. | Sheffield | Creighton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2011 11:59AM
Caption: Relating to contracts between dentists and health maintenance organizations or insurers.

HB 2404 Author: Madden | Sheffield | Laubenberg
Last Action: 05/04/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a privilege fee for state-owned housing provided to certain state employees by a state agency.

HB 3179 Author: Farias | Fletcher | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Sheffield
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to contributions to the fund for veterans' assistance.

HJR 37 Author: Hughes | Carter | Sheffield | Callegari
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain tax bills to be approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

HJR 50 Author: Creighton | Sheffield | Taylor, Larry | Callegari
Last Action: 02/21/2011 H Referred to State Sovereignty, Select
Caption: Applying to Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to permit the repeal of federal law by two-thirds of the legislatures of the several states.

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