Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. John Zerwas
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/17/2024

Number of Bills: 88

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (51):
HB 273 Author: Zerwas | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to creation of a study committee for the Interstate Health Care Compact.

HB 608 Author: Zerwas | Schwertner | Murphy | Callegari | Bohac
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to state agency reports on the cost of services and benefits provided to undocumented immigrants.

HB 609 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 610 Author: Zerwas | Murphy | Callegari
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 05/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certain notices sent by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 636 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/01/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Connector.

HB 792 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the notice requirements for and effective date of a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services with regard to a child.

HB 793 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/23/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to parent education and family stabilization courses in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 794 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/23/2011 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations of child abuse or neglect, including the placement of children removed from their homes as a result of an investigation.

HB 795 Author: Zerwas | Creighton
Last Action: 02/23/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.

HB 796 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/23/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to consent before a dentist or dental hygienist may clean teeth without performing an x-ray.

HB 1107 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/28/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.

HB 1108 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of medical radiologic technology.

HB 1166 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/29/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to tobacco cessation programs for certain public employees and their dependents and to the assessment of a fee on certain public employees who use tobacco.

HB 1194 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/01/2011 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse and neglect.

HB 1333 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/01/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.

HB 1642 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the sexual assault program fund and to the fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses.

HB 1643 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duration of a development agreement governing land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

HB 1644 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease in certain children.

HB 1645 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to efficiencies and cost-savings in the health and human services and other related regulatory agencies, including the state medical assistance and child health plan programs.

HB 1893 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants; providing penalties.

HB 2066 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/08/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments.

HB 2244 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to expanding the use of and funding for promotoras, patient health navigators, and community health workers in this state.

HB 2245 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to physician incentive programs to reduce hospital emergency room use for non-emergent conditions by Medicaid recipients.

HB 2246 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/10/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain procedures applicable to electronic prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances.

HB 2546 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/07/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the Texas emergency and trauma care education partnership program.

HB 2547 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of little cigars and tobacco products tax on little cigars.

HB 2548 Author: Zerwas | Shelton
Last Action: 03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties.

HB 2824 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to negotiations with the United Mexican States for purchase or lease of the New Orleans Greys flag flown during the Battle of the Alamo.

HB 2902 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

HB 2903 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.

HB 2904 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.

HB 2941 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/04/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University.

HB 3143 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/18/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to anesthesia services provided by a dentist.

HB 3299 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to services provided by a health care professional at an assisted living facility.

HB 3666 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/07/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.

HB 3827 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fulshear Town Center Management District; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.

HB 3834 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of North Fort Bend County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.

HCR 72 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/02/2011 S Received from the House
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 77 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Received from the House
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2011, as Donate Life Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HJR 62 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2011 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.

HR 202 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 01/26/2011 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 2011 4:45PM
Caption: Recognizing January 26, 2011, as Texas Healthcare Information Technology Day, commending participants at the Texas Healthcare Information Technology Forum, and honoring individuals responsible for the adoption of healthcare information technology throughout the state.

HR 474 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Lori L. Gunn on earning the 2010 Exceptional Service Award from the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 475 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Amegy Bank on being named the 2010 Business of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 476 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Richard MacDonald on being named the 2010 Katy Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year.

HR 477 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Bob Hebert on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

HR 658 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/28/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2011 11:45AM
Caption: Welcoming members of the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.

HR 748 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2011 9:45AM
Caption: Recognizing May 2011 as Fight Arthritis Pain Month in Texas.

HR 817 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Commemorating the 75th annual Fort Bend County Fair and honoring its organizers.

HR 977 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/15/2011 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2011 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of Captain Thomas Araguz III of the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department.

HR 1978 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/25/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2011 1:05PM
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the overall economic and systemic impact of Alzheimer's disease through 2017, including an inventory of public and private infrastructure and capacity and funds and systems to support and expand statewide planning and the activities of the Texas Alzheimer's Research Consortium.

HR 2730 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/29/2011 H 3 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 23.

Joint Author (37):
HB 4 Author: Pitts | Aycock | Darby | Zerwas | Otto
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/16/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

HB 5 Author: Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.

HB 13 Author: Kolkhorst | King, Susan | Truitt | Zerwas
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid program and alternate methods of providing health services to low-income persons in this state.

HB 32 Author: Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.

HB 117 Author: McClendon | Zerwas | Coleman | King, Susan | Naishtat
Last Action: 02/11/2011 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.

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 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 309 Author: Menendez | Pitts | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the supportive living facility pilot program.

HB 312 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Berman | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 335 Author: Shelton | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Zerwas | Creighton
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.

HB 380 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Murphy | Hughes
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.

HB 434 Author: Parker | Gonzalez, Naomi | Laubenberg | Davis, John | Zerwas
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the minimum standards for licensed child-care facilities and registered family homes.

HB 469 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Smith, Wayne | Fletcher
Last Action: 05/04/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the calculation of ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran for the tax year in which the veteran qualifies or ceases to qualify for an exemption from taxation of the homestead.

HB 470 Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Martinez, "Mando" | Schwertner | Shelton | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/29/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the addition of Salvia divinorum and its derivatives and extracts to Penalty Group 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

HB 506 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Carter
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.

HB 579 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Zedler | Miller, Sid | Harper-Brown
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 670 Author: Crownover | Zerwas | Pitts | Otto | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.

HB 750 Author: Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

HB 842 Author: Davis, John | Larson | Zerwas | Gonzales, Veronica | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action: 03/24/2011 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to telemedicine medical services, telehealth services, and home telemonitoring services provided to certain Medicaid recipients.

HB 1138 Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | Zerwas | Gonzales, Veronica | Alvarado
Last Action: 04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the expansion of the Women's Health Program demonstration project and implementation of related outreach activities.

HB 1201 Author: Kolkhorst | Pitts | Harless | Zerwas | Phillips
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.

HB 1295 Author: Shelton | Raymond | Zerwas | Gonzalez, Naomi
Last Action: 04/15/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to increase enrollee access to primary care services and simplify enrollment procedures under the child health plan program.

HB 1478 Author: Woolley | Rodriguez, Eddie | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the extension of the women's health program demonstration project.

HB 1534 Author: Eiland | Smithee | Schwertner | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain health care provider network contract arrangements.

HB 1766 Author: Crownover | Truitt | Zerwas | Anchia | Taylor, Larry
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

HB 1965 Author: Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Naishtat | Branch | Bohac
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services initiatives.

HB 2085 Author: Shelton | Zerwas
Last Action: 03/21/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a fee on the sale of cigarettes and cigarette tobacco products manufactured by certain companies; providing penalties.

HB 2165 Author: Perry | Shelton | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Chisum
Last Action: 04/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical reinsurance system and to certain insurance reforms necessary to the efficient operation of that system; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2873 Author: Perry | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Shelton | Chisum
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state court to hear cases involving insurance and Medicaid fraud.

HB 2920 Author: Reynolds | Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the authority of a governing body of a Type C general law city to adopt an ordinance to determine the manner of when commissioners run for elected office.

HB 3101 Author: Perry | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Shelton | Chisum
Last Action: 04/06/2011 H Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general within the governor's office.

HB 3302 Author: Reynolds | Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain Type A economic development corporations to undertake certain categories of projects.

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.

HJR 29 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Burkett
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 39 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Huberty
Last Action: 02/15/2011 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HJR 42 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Hughes | Miller, Sid | Fletcher
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations and the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to provide for a rebate of state franchise taxes, to reduce public school district property taxes, and to fund the state's rainy day fund.

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.

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