Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Tommy Williams
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 39

Sponsor (39):
HB 12 Author: Solomons | Bohac | Harless
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.

HB 78 Author: Flynn
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by certain state law enforcement agencies for peace officer training functions.

HB 378 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to stationary tow trucks on a highway; providing a penalty.

HB 422 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain oversize and overweight permits issued by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 423 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers of rural and urban transit districts.

HB 441 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the fees for certain commercial vehicles.

HB 442 Author: Guillen | Gonzales, Veronica | Fletcher | Margo
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an emergency radio infrastructure account.

HB 571 Author: Huberty | Eissler
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain aggregate production operations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; providing penalties.

HB 737 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the East Montgomery County Improvement District.

HB 1251 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the election of the members of the Board of Port Commissioners of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County.

HB 1291 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the payment of tolls for highway toll projects.

HB 1353 Author: Elkins | Sheets
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to speed limits.

HB 1570 Author: Murphy | Davis, Sarah
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to training for deputy voter registrars.

HB 1683 Author: Fletcher
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/25/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to parking placards for vehicles of persons with disabilities.

HB 1750 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to lease and contract for the operation of rolling stock during certain emergencies.

HB 1832 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/21/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the law governing the Lower Neches Valley Authority; providing authority to issue bonds.

HB 1992 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Animal Health Commission to set and collect fees.

HB 2017 Author: McClendon | Pickett | Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the organization, governance, duties, and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

HB 2032 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to performance and payment security for certain comprehensive development agreements.

HB 2040 Author: Hamilton
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.

HB 2141 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enforcement of laws related to water safety.

HB 2203 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the pilot program authorizing a property owner to appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings certain appraisal review board determinations.

HB 2256 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to abating or deferring the suspension or revocation of a license issued by the Department of Public Safety for victims of identity theft.

HB 2258 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use and transferability of certain state property transferred from the state to Spindletop MHMR Services.

HB 2277 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to life settlements and the sale, exchange, or replacement of life insurance and annuity contracts.

HB 2357 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to motor vehicles; providing penalties.

HB 2359 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to direct campaign expenditures.

HB 2482 Author: Pena | Gallego | Guillen
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain offenses involving theft.

HB 2690 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing local governments to convey real property interests to other local governments for less than fair market value.

HB 2725 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the determination of incompetency in criminal cases.

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 2770 Author: Smith, Wayne | Callegari
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and certain municipalities.

HB 2825 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents.

HB 3182 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the imposition of state taxes, including the sales and use, motor vehicle sales and use, and hotel occupancy tax, on certain oilfield portable units.

HB 3399 Author: Legler | Strama | Reynolds | Chisum
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the requirements for grant programs funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan.

HB 3409 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reporting of lobbying activities and changes in lobbying activities.

HB 3771 Author: Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to adopt safety standards for high-speed rail.

HCR 42 Author: Madden
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing support for the current FBI effort to reevaluate existing policies, standards, and protocols for forensic DNA testing laboratories and expressing support for any new policies, standards, and protocols that would hold public and private labs to the same standards, audits, and review process, urging Congress to pass any necessary federal legislation that ensures continued quality in forensic science while holding public and private lab DNA analysis to the same standards, and encouraging Texas law enforcement agencies to use forensic science review methods that will eliminate DNA testing backlogs.

HCR 167 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2203.

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