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

Number of Bills: 77

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (37):
HB 147 Author: Burkett | Creighton | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 148 Author: Burkett
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to aid provided to certain voters; providing criminal penalties.

HB 423 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 02/11/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the determination of the eligibility of certain households for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits.

HB 424 Author: Burkett | Sheets | Fletcher
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the sex offender status of a person who becomes a resident of certain group home facilities.

HB 425 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 02/11/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the notice provided to retail electric customers by retail electric providers of contract expiration.

HB 559 Author: Burkett | Harless
Last Action: 02/13/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States.

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 727 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictive covenants regulating drought-resistant landscaping.

HB 1023 Author: Burkett | Alvarado
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to recommendations by the Health and Human Services Commission or a designated health and human services agency regarding mental health workforce shortages.

HB 1109 Author: Burkett | Rose
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to peace officer interaction with persons with mental illness.

HB 1191 Author: Burkett
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain information about housing for persons with mental illness provided through the Texas Information and Referral Network Internet site.

HB 1856 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the authority of a mental health facility to require a peace officer to transport a person apprehended for emergency detention to a medical facility to receive a medical evaluation before being transported to the mental health facility.

HB 1857 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for county or precinct offices.

HB 1947 Author: Burkett | Naishtat | Gonzalez, Naomi
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the criteria for commitment or detention of a person with mental illness.

HB 1948 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to voluntary and involuntary mental health services.

HB 2393 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to training for certain health and human services personnel to identify and assist victims of human trafficking.

HB 2547 Author: Burkett | Phillips | Perry
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a suit for possession of or access to a child by a grandparent.

HB 2548 Author: Burkett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of a provision regarding the imposition of a surcharge for the use of a credit card.

HB 2815 Author: Burkett | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to noise abatement procedures on certain turnpikes.

HB 2816 Author: Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Farney
Last Action: 04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.

HB 2817 Author: Burkett | Harper-Brown | Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the testing required for a commercial driver's license for veterans of the United States armed forces with previous truck driving experience.

HB 2827 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.

HB 3005 Author: Burkett | Davis, John | Branch | Lucio III | Crownover
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Workforce Commission to use certain unemployment compensation funds for reemployment activities.

HB 3117 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.

HB 3118 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health services.

HB 3119 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contingent fee contracts for representation of local governments in certain environmental enforcement actions.

HB 3488 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption: Relating to financial accounting and reporting of pension benefits for employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.

HCR 38 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HJR 39 Author: Burkett | Carter
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail to certain persons charged with a violent or sexual offense after having been previously convicted of a violent or sexual offense.

HJR 46 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the election and staggering of terms of county commissioners following a change in boundaries of a commissioners precinct.

HR 409 Author: Burkett | Button
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 10:28AM
Caption: Congratulating Preston Edwards on his retirement from the Garland City Council.

HR 430 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 1:18PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol.

HR 506 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:53PM
Caption: Commending Dr. Michael Stuart for his service to the field of dentistry.

HR 714 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:57PM
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Seagoville Day at the State Capitol.

HR 728 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 2:45PM
Caption: In memory of Balch Springs City Council member Karen Gray.

HR 1016 Author: Burkett | Button
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 9:34AM
Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council.

HR 1129 Author: Burkett
Last Action: 04/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2013 9:57AM
Caption: Honoring Rowlett City Council member Ron Miller for his service to the community.

Joint Author (40):
HB 8 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Muñoz, Jr. | Burkett | Gonzalez, Naomi
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.

HB 101 Author: Kolkhorst | Burnam | Burkett | Stickland
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding public school students.

HB 102 Author: Kolkhorst | Burnam | Burkett | Stickland
Last Action: 02/05/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding public school students.

HB 149 Author: Larson | Burkett | Davis, Sarah | Paddie | Burnam
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.

HB 205 Author: McClendon | Kolkhorst | Burkett | Davis, John | Rose
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the allocation of outpatient mental health services and beds in certain mental health facilities and the commitment of certain persons to receive mental health services.

HB 592 Author: Naishtat | Burkett
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the definition of serious mental illness for purposes of certain group health benefit plans.

HB 615 Author: Harless | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action: 02/14/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against the knowing employment of unauthorized foreign nationals and to a biennial report regarding reported violations.

HB 700 Author: Lavender | Paddie | White | Larson | Burkett
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.

HB 804 Author: Lozano | Burkett
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to materials for school districts on human trafficking.

HB 868 Author: Villarreal | Burkett
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to exceptions to mental health information disclosure prohibitions.

HB 915 Author: Kolkhorst | Gonzalez, Naomi | Burkett | Naishtat | Dukes
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/29/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the administration and monitoring of health care provided to foster children.

HB 972 Author: Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

HB 1063 Author: Hernandez Luna | Burkett
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.

HB 1101 Author: Raymond | Burkett
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 1147 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Thompson, Senfronia | Muñoz, Jr. | Burkett
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the collection of information regarding trafficking of persons.

HB 1738 Author: Naishtat | Burkett
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the emergency detention by a peace officer of a person who may have mental illness, including information provided to the person subject to detention and a standard form of notification of detention to be provided to a facility by a peace officer.

HB 2060 Author: Branch | Burkett | Simmons
Last Action: 04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.

HB 2212 Author: Naishtat | Burkett
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to court-ordered outpatient mental health services.

HB 2296 Author: Naishtat | Burkett
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the requirements of using certain technology to conduct certain mental health hearings or proceedings.

HB 2308 Author: Schaefer | Burkett | Fallon
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to facility reporting requirements for an abortion performed at an abortion facility.

HB 2364 Author: Laubenberg | Leach | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Scott
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.

HB 2431 Author: Murphy | Burkett | Deshotel | Parker | Davis, John
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public high school graduation, including curriculum requirements for graduation.

HB 2887 Author: Davis, John | Burkett | Turner, Sylvester | Kolkhorst | Menéndez
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment and expansion of community collaboratives by entities to provide services to and coordinate the care of persons who are homeless, persons with mental illness, and persons with substance abuse problems.

HB 3327 Author: Coleman | Márquez | Rose | Burkett | Davis, John
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a list of mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs that may be selected for implementation by public schools.

HCR 61 Author: Raymond | Burkett
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HR 283 Author: Button | Burkett
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 3:01PM
Caption: Honoring Rick Williams for his service on the Garland City Council.

HR 284 Author: Button | Burkett | Johnson
Last Action: 02/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2013 10:13PM
Caption: Commending Mayor Ronald E. Jones III of Garland for his public service.

HR 339 Author: Button | Burkett
Last Action: 02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:04PM
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Rowlett Day at the State Capitol.

HR 561 Author: Davis, John | Alonzo | Burkett
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:32AM
Caption: Recognizing February 28, 2013, as Mental Illness Awareness Day.

HR 579 Author: Button | Burkett | Turner, Scott
Last Action: 02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:01AM
Caption: Recognizing the 2012-2013 Class of Leadership Rowlett.

HR 676 Author: Button | Burkett
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:49PM
Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2013, as Garland Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.

HR 806 Author: Rose | Burkett
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 3:12PM
Caption: Recognizing March 12, 2013, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol.

HR 862 Author: Button | Burkett
Last Action: 03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 10:34PM
Caption: Congratulating the City of Rowlett on earning honors for financial transparency from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Government Finance Officers Association.

HR 989 Author: Branch | Harper-Brown | Button | Burkett | Carter
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2013 9:31AM
Caption: In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.

HR 1081 Author: Patrick, Diane | Burnam | Burkett | Branch
Last Action: 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 12:01PM
Caption: Congratulating James D. Spaniolo on his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Arlington.

HR 1096 Author: Laubenberg | Simmons | Klick | Harper-Brown | Burkett
Last Action: 03/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2013 2:24PM
Caption: Recognizing pregnancy resource centers for the services they provide to women facing unexpected pregnancy.

HR 1167 Author: Aycock | Burkett | Harless | Laubenberg | Morrison
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 3:53PM
Caption: In memory of Lieutenant Colonel Deborah "Borah" Van Dormolen of Salado.

HR 1193 Author: Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1518 Author: Sheets | Burkett | Rose
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:48AM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Leadership Mesquite Day at the State Capitol.

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.

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