Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joe Deshotel
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 37

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (20):
HB 346 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the accessing and use of electronically readable personal identification information obtained from driver's licenses or personal identification certificates.

HB 372 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing the Workplace Fraud Prevention Act; providing penalties.

HB 702 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the applicability of state law governing funds transfers to certain remittance transfers.

HB 1423 Author: Deshotel | Keffer | Harless | Anchia | Callegari
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to multiple public school graduation plans for student success and economic competitiveness; creating an offense.

HB 1537 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of a county.

HB 1966 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a project that may be undertaken by certain development corporations in connection with infrastructure improvements necessary for municipal area development and revitalization.

HB 1967 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by certain economic development corporations for certain job-related skills training.

HB 1968 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to Jefferson County.

HB 2473 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to use of sales and use tax proceeds by economic development corporations in connection with housing facilities for certain institutions of higher education.

HB 2476 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to home rule school district charters.

HB 2685 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the purposes, designation, and funding of a transportation reinvestment zone; authorizing an assessment.

HB 3471 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the compensation of the members of the board of port commissioners of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County.

HB 3491 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to education and training for certain school district peace officers and school resource officers.

HR 654 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 11:37PM
Caption: Recognizing March 3-5, 2013, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

HR 699 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 9:26PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Congressman Jack Brooks of Beaumont.

HR 982 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 5:17PM
Caption: Recognizing April 9, 2013, as REALTOR Appreciation Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1354 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 10:53AM
Caption: Congratulating Angela and Willie Gillis of Beaumont for losing a combined total of 500 pounds.

HR 1355 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 10:52AM
Caption: Congratulating Iram "Jay" Leon on winning the 2013 Gusher Marathon in Beaumont.

HR 1386 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 10:56AM
Caption: Honoring Felix Lugo for completing the 2013 Gusher Marathon in Beaumont while carrying the American flag.

HR 1387 Author: Deshotel
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 10:54AM
Caption: Honoring Richard and Amie James for their work in organizing the Gusher Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K race in Beaumont.

Joint Author (17):
HB 5 Author: Aycock | Deshotel | Davis, John | Villarreal | Callegari
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/10/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 85 Author: Callegari | Deshotel | Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 02/05/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to state administration of assessment instruments to public school students.

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 834 Author: Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Deshotel | Howard | Anderson
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Fast Start Program to promote rapid delivery of workforce education and development.

HB 891 Author: Bell | White | Allen | Giddings | Deshotel
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Prairie View A&M University; authorizing an increase in the fee.

HB 1415 Author: Schaefer | Deshotel | Davis, John
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the issuance of school district teaching permits to persons who will teach only career and technology education classes.

HB 1464 Author: Hughes | Deshotel | Creighton
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

HB 1831 Author: Davis, John | Deshotel | Huberty | Farney | Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification charter school pilot program for adults 19 to 50 years of age.

HB 1926 Author: King, Ken | Deshotel | Villarreal | Farney | Ratliff
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.

HB 2061 Author: Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/17/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2013 6:50PM
Caption: Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 2350 Author: Hunter | Eiland | Deshotel | Lucio III | Lozano
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain property insurance coverage available through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and other entities, the operation of those entities, and activities to pay and reduce losses under that coverage.

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 3071 Author: Pitts | Anchia | Deshotel | Villalba
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a worker's lien on a vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor; providing a penalty.

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.

HJR 74 Author: Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.

HR 452 Author: Paddie | Deshotel
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 8:44PM
Caption: Congratulating Gwenn and Orville Odom of Beaumont on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 546 Author: Dukes | Deshotel
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2013 4:01PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2013, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol.

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