Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Paul Workman
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 64

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 561 Author: Workman | Eiland | Naishtat
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an exemption for land owned by a school from the additional tax imposed on the change of use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.

HB 586 Author: Workman | Leach | Callegari | Menéndez | Smithee
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity for certain design and construction claims arising under written contracts with state agencies.

HB 890 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/17/2013 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the conversion of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency to the Hill Country Regional Water Authority and to the creation of the Hill Country Regional Water Authority; providing authority to issue revenue bonds or notes; granting the power of eminent domain; providing an administrative penalty; providing authority to impose fees.

HB 1124 Author: Workman | Dale | Kleinschmidt | Farney | Isaac
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of regional emergency communications districts; authorizing the issuance of bonds; authorizing a fee.

HB 1388 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.

HB 1612 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/04/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the priority of ad valorem tax liens on personal property subject to a purchase money security interest.

HB 1720 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/04/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the duties and number of certified counselors in public schools.

HB 1858 Author: Workman | Crownover
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.

HB 2010 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to a career path initiative for public school students that includes career path guidance for students in certain grade levels, additional high school graduation programs, and a requirement for a minimum number of school counselors at certain schools.

HB 2046 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study evaluating and making recommendations for wastewater management in the contributing zone of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 2083 Author: Workman | White
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
Caption: Relating to the appropriation of service fees collected by the state and distributed to regional planning commissions via the commission.

HB 2186 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.

HB 2497 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property used to operate a child-care facility.

HB 2532 Author: Workman | Isaac
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the regulation of propane distribution system retailers; authorizing a fee.

HB 2568 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to strict construction of statutes that create or define criminal offenses and penalties.

HB 2640 Author: Workman
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Western Travis County Groundwater Conservation District; providing general law authority to issue bonds and exercise the power of eminent domain; providing general law authority to impose assessments, fees, surcharges, or taxes.

HB 2705 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/08/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.

HB 2732 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/13/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authorization, regulation, and function of dedicated personal insurers; creating offenses; imposing a fee.

HB 2747 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of a rainwater harvesting system.

HB 2858 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to notice of termination by suppliers of certain dealer agreements governed by the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act.

HB 3039 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to financing programs and activities related to rural economic development; authorizing a fee.

HB 3087 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the condemnation of conservation easements.

HB 3088 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of requirements for the issuance of local permits by regulatory agencies of political subdivisions.

HB 3089 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to limitations on the application of certain municipal regulations to local permits.

HB 3090 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to uniformity of requirements of certain municipal regulations to local permits.

HB 3091 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to uniformity of requirements of certain municipal regulations to local permits, limitations on the application of certain municipal regulations to local permits, and liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits; providing for damages/penalties.

HB 3280 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to payments to health care providers when a claim is denied under the workers' compensation system.

HB 3396 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the rendition of certain property.

HB 3682 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the state highway fund for terminating comprehensive development agreements related to State Highway 130.

HB 3901 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Cascades Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HCR 65 Author: Workman
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 04/05/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Austin.

HCR 94 Author: Workman
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Raleigh K. Roussell for his service to the commercial building industry in Texas.

HCR 95 Author: Workman
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 04/24/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Greater Austin Crime Commission's Longhorn Leaders program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.

HJR 115 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property used to operate a child-care facility.

HR 128 Author: Workman | Kacal | Raney | Larson | Aycock
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 9:32AM
Caption: Granting Texas Aggie Muster permission to use the house chamber on April 21, 2013.

HR 724 Author: Workman
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 3:58PM
Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Austin Chapter of the Gunslingers Motorcycle Club.

HR 848 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 9:31AM
Caption: Congratulating Quality Seafood Market of Austin on its 75th anniversary.

HR 934 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 5:30PM
Caption: Granting permission to the South Central Texas District of Optimist International to use the house chamber on March 24, 2013.

HR 964 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2013 6:56PM
Caption: Encouraging participation in the National Fire Protection Association's Firewise Communities program.

HR 1169 Author: Workman
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:55AM
Caption: Honoring Alvin "Block" Olbrich of Lakeway, the oldest living football letterman from Texas A&M University.

HR 1590 Author: Workman | Burkett | Murphy | Sheffield, Ralph | Raney
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 10:44AM
Caption: Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 83rd legislative session.

HR 1745 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 11:28AM
Caption: Congratulating the members of the Bedichek Middle School Junior Marine Corps on their success at the National Middle School Drill Team Competition.

HR 1908 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:59PM
Caption: Commending the Cheyanna's Champions-4-Children organization for its Austin to Boston Campaign.

HR 1909 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 10:25AM
Caption: Congratulating Neomi Raad of Austin on her retirement from the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.

HR 2380 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 5:27PM
Caption: In memory of E. Wayne Hall of Austin.

HR 2572 Author: Workman
Last Action: 05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of Betty Alice Robbins of Spicewood.

Joint Author (18):
HB 213 Author: Hilderbran | Villalba | Workman | Lozano | Capriglione
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 05/24/2013 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

HB 227 Author: Larson | Workman
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to be used for the purposes of the water infrastructure fund during the next state fiscal biennium.

HB 585 Author: Villarreal | Workman | King, Phil
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating an offense.

HB 680 Author: Burkett | Bohac | Fletcher | Deshotel | Workman
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to provisions in the dedicatory instruments of property owners' associations regarding display of flags.

HB 1139 Author: Naishtat | Howard | Workman | Dukes | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Travis County.

HB 1595 Author: Miller, Doug | Workman
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to litigation financing transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 2051 Author: Villalba | Davis, John | Branch | Vo | Workman
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to make certain investments to support technology commercialization.

HB 2100 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Price | Workman | White | Longoria
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the salary for certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

HB 2832 Author: Dale | Workman
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.

HB 2833 Author: Dale | Workman
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.

HB 2834 Author: Dale | Workman
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.

HB 2958 Author: Leach | Workman | Turner, Scott | Perry | Capriglione
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to agencies or instrumentalities of, or agreements between, governmental entities subject to those requirements.

HB 3316 Author: Keffer | Workman | Deshotel
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts.

HB 3949 Author: Dale | Workman
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1G.

HB 3950 Author: Dale | Workman
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Williamson-Travis Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1F.

HB 3951 Author: Dale | Workman
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency services in the Bella Vista Municipal Utility District.

HCR 85 Author: Dukes | Darby | Strama | Rodriguez, Eddie | Workman
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Officer Jaime Padron of the Austin Police Department.

HR 1409 Author: Pitts | Ashby | Otto | Workman | Raney
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 5:41PM
Caption: Honoring U.S. Army veteran Roy May, Jr., for his service to his country.

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