Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. John Garza
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 46

HB 5 Author: Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.

HB 7 Author: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Coauthor: Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

HB 8 Author: Darby | Geren | Anderson, Rodney | Pitts | Menendez
Coauthor: Aliseda | Aycock | Beck | Bohac | Brown | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.

HB 15 Author: Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 79 Author: Flynn | Berman | Christian | Cain | Bonnen
Coauthor: Garza | White
Last Action: 02/09/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

HB 85 Author: Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.

HB 111 Author: Taylor, Van | Madden | Pena
Coauthor: Christian | Elkins | Farias | Garza | King, Susan | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2011 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of voting procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.

HB 198 Author: Parker | Callegari | Harper-Brown | Darby | Carter
Coauthor: Aycock | Cain | Driver | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Last Action: 04/19/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of private procurement specialists for certain state agency contracts.

HB 238 Author: Phillips | Schwertner
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.

HB 246 Author: Johnson | Sheffield | Farrar | Crownover | Lucio III
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Bonnen | Burkett | et al.
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 274 Author: Creighton | Aliseda | Kleinschmidt | Jackson, Jim | Sheets
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/30/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions and family law matters.

HB 458 Author: White | Christian
Coauthor: Burkett | Garza | Gooden | Landtroop | Legler | et al.
Last Action: 02/17/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to exempting a school district from the obligation to comply with certain unfunded state educational mandates.

HB 469 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Miller, Sid | Smith, Wayne | Fletcher
Coauthor: Bohac | Carter | Creighton | Garza | Harless | et al.
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 472 Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Farias | Carter | Miller, Sid
Coauthor: Beck | Berman | Brown | Cook | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

HB 500 Author: Eissler | Aycock | Guillen | Shelton
Coauthor: Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students.

HB 507 Author: Button | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor: Cain | Garza | Gooden
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 522 Author: Sheffield | Aycock
Coauthor: Garza
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 609 Author: Zerwas
Coauthor: Flynn | Garza | Gooden | Harper-Brown | Landtroop | et al.
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
Coauthor: Garza | Legler
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 639 Author: Branch | Menendez | Parker | Anchia | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor: Garza | Naishtat
Last Action: 02/21/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to school district policies for the care of students at risk for anaphylaxis.

HB 843 Author: Geren
Coauthor: Garza
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption: Relating to the use of electronic means for the delivery of ad valorem tax bills to certain property owners and agents.

HB 976 Author: Carter | Harper-Brown | Jackson, Jim | Strama | Gallego
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Cain | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a warrant or summons by a magistrate.

HB 993 Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | Martinez, "Mando"
Coauthor: Garza
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the closure of a road or highway by certain firefighters.

HB 1013 Author: Brown | Callegari | Creighton | Davis, John
Coauthor: Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.

HB 1201 Author: Kolkhorst | Pitts | Harless | Zerwas | Phillips
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bohac | et al.
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 1343 Author: Carter | Solomons | Laubenberg | Gallego
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Burkett | Fletcher | Garza | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.

HB 1353 Author: Elkins | Sheets
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to speed limits.

HB 1619 Author: Orr | Kleinschmidt
Coauthor: Garza
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/26/2011 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to emergency service districts.

HB 1633 Author: Bonnen
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Branch | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a person's ability to read and write in English as a qualification for service as a petit juror.

HB 1809 Author: Thompson
Coauthor: Garza
Last Action: 05/13/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the registration of diagnostic imaging equipment, the accreditation of diagnostic imaging facilities, and the regulation of diagnostic imaging providers; providing penalties.

HB 1937 Author: Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to prosecution and punishment for the offense of official oppression by the intrusive touching of persons seeking access to public buildings and transportation; providing penalties.

HB 1938 Author: Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of body imaging scanning equipment in airports; providing criminal and civil penalties.

HB 2237 Author: Lyne
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Cook | Creighton | Darby | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the taxation and titling of certain off-road vehicles.

HB 2557 Author: Brown | Burkett | Phillips | Madden | Raymond
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Bonnen | Cain | Chisum | Christian | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.

HB 2646 Author: Orr | Aycock | Hochberg | Pitts | Otto
Coauthor: Allen | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to distribution by the School Land Board of revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund.

HB 2804 Author: Cain | Strama | Morrison | Schwertner | Torres
Coauthor: Anchia | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the format of the general appropriations bill.

HB 3488 Author: Menendez
Coauthor: Garza
Last Action: 05/13/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the requirements for demonstrating eligibility for an ad valorem tax exemption for the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person.

HCR 18 Author: Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.

HCR 80 Author: Simpson | Menendez | Kolkhorst | Chisum
Coauthor: Aliseda | Beck | Berman | Burnam | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2011 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Expressing strong opposition to unwarranted and unreasonable searches of air passengers by the Transportation Security Administration and urging the administration to cease such searches immediately.

HCR 126 Author: Thompson | Geren
Coauthor: Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.

HJR 22 Author: Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.

HJR 56 Author: Solomons | Callegari | King, Susan | Kolkhorst | Truitt
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.

HJR 100 Author: Creighton | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor: Aliseda | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.

HJR 109 Author: Orr | Aycock | Hochberg | Pitts | Otto
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify references to the permanent school fund, to allow the General Land Office to distribute revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund, and to provide for an increase in the market value of the permanent school fund for the purpose of allowing increased distributions from the available school fund.

HJR 135 Author: Phillips | Callegari | Hancock | Fletcher | Aliseda
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2011 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to an individual's or a religious organization's freedom of religion.

HR 288 Author: Harless | Kolkhorst | Crownover | Truitt | Woolley
Coauthor: Aliseda | Alonzo | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 03/16/2011 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2011 11:00AM
Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2011, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.

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