Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jim Murphy
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/25/2024

Number of Bills: 92

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (74):
HB 200 Author: Murphy | Thompson, Senfronia | Smith | Coleman | Davis, Sarah
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/16/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.

HB 258 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.

HB 509 Author: Murphy | Harper-Brown | Harless | Hilderbran | Turner, Scott
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the taxes.

HB 510 Author: Murphy | Raney | Guillen
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by taxable entities that rent or lease certain equipment and other items.

HB 511 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the registration of token trailers.

HB 711 Author: Murphy | Harless | Huberty | Flynn | Otto
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the computation of an electric utility's income taxes.

HB 712 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the responsibility for keeping fire-fighting equipment furnished to a volunteer fire department by a county in good working order.

HB 734 Author: Murphy | Fletcher | Menéndez | Carter
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to enhancing the penalties for certain repeat and habitual misdemeanor offenders.

HB 800 Author: Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.

HB 884 Author: Murphy | Wu
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized at the time of certain arrests.

HB 885 Author: Murphy | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Huberty
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the guarantee of refinanced open-enrollment charter school bonds by the permanent school fund.

HB 963 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred directly to s/c on Manufacturing by chair
Caption: Relating to applicability of the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act.

HB 964 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 529; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HB 965 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to benefits provided to a household under the financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance programs following the removal of a child from the household.

HB 966 Author: Murphy | Miller, Rick
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of registration under the Election Code.

HB 1099 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the filing deadline for candidates for nomination by a political party.

HB 1218 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 536; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 1219 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to removal of the parental approval requirement for a student's participation in a bilingual education program.

HB 1320 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the discount for prepayment of sales and use taxes.

HB 1321 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to election procedures for the authorization of certain debt by political subdivisions.

HB 1398 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of and required disclosures on political advertising.

HB 1629 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/04/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to information prepared by the Texas Education Agency for public school students regarding institutions of higher education in this state.

HB 1630 Author: Murphy | Elkins | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.

HB 1981 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain amounts from the total revenue of a taxable entity that is a motor carrier for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 1982 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the enterprise zone program.

HB 1983 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the fiscal transparency of certain entities responsible for public money.

HB 1984 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to enterprise project half designations under the enterprise zone program.

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 2192 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest of an unequal appraisal of the owner's property.

HB 2214 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 532; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 2215 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 533; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HB 2216 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 534; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

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 2432 Author: Murphy | Flynn | Menéndez | Davis, Yvonne | Fallon
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to benefits from and administration of certain public retirement systems; providing civil penalties.

HB 2467 Author: Murphy | Davis, John | Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; authorizing a fee.

HB 3561 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the proceedings of certain municipal courts held in the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.

HB 3562 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to premium discounts for certain insurance policies.

HB 3563 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an individual's eligibility to receive unemployment compensation benefits on the individual's waiting period claim.

HB 3564 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for political parties holding conventions.

HB 3565 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain early voting ballots voted by mail to be counted.

HJR 51 Author: Murphy | Fallon
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony.

HJR 55 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/11/2013 H Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require the approval of a majority of the state legislatures before Congress may increase the federal debt.

HR 356 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:44AM
Caption: Commemorating St. Patrick's Day and honoring the contributions that individuals of Irish descent have made to the State of Texas.

HR 420 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:55PM
Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Texas Manufacturers' Day.

HR 494 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:52PM
Caption: Honoring the Texas Apartment Association on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

HR 1701 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:11AM
Caption: Honoring Jim McSpadden for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 727 in Harris County.

HR 1702 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 8:25PM
Caption: Honoring Helen F. Bledsoe for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 626 in Harris County.

HR 1703 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:50PM
Caption: Honoring John E. Peterson for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 625 in Harris County.

HR 1704 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2013 9:43AM
Caption: Honoring Kathaleen Wall for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 620 in Harris County.

HR 1705 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:09PM
Caption: Honoring Michael Jay Morrison for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 559 in Harris County.

HR 1706 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:15PM
Caption: Honoring Sam Mai for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 508 in Harris County.

HR 1707 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring S. H. "Shelly" Hillman for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 504 in Harris County.

HR 1708 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:11PM
Caption: Honoring Marti Brownfield for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 493 in Harris County.

HR 1709 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:11PM
Caption: Honoring Stuart Mayper for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 492 in Harris County.

HR 1710 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:18PM
Caption: Honoring Chris Perkins for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 487 in Harris County.

HR 1711 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:03PM
Caption: Honoring Mary K. Maxwell for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 483 in Harris County.

HR 1712 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:58PM
Caption: Honoring Craig Hagedorn for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 438 in Harris County.

HR 1713 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:37PM
Caption: Honoring Roman Klein for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 437 in Harris County.

HR 1714 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:16PM
Caption: Honoring Warren Hayes Stevens for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 429 in Harris County.

HR 1715 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 1:53PM
Caption: Honoring David Dettling for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 395 in Harris County.

HR 1716 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:01AM
Caption: Honoring Larry Pound for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 356 in Harris County.

HR 1717 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:10AM
Caption: Honoring Bob Blackmer for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 338 in Harris County.

HR 1718 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 9:09AM
Caption: Honoring Steve Dorman for serving as precinct chair of Precinct 130 in Harris County.

HR 1862 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/10/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 10 2013 6:15PM
Caption: Congratulating Sarah Jane Jornayvaz and John Patrick Howell on their marriage.

HR 1958 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 11:15AM
Caption: Honoring Robert Teas for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 1959 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 9:25AM
Caption: Commending Sloan Braband for his service as a legislative intern in the office of Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 1960 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 9:25AM
Caption: Commending Avery Beach for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 1961 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:18AM
Caption: Honoring Ethan Caudillo for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 1962 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:04AM
Caption: Honoring Jason Briggs for his service as legislative director for Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 1963 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:39AM
Caption: Honoring Sarah Aimad for her service as a legislative intern for Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 1964 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:09AM
Caption: Honoring Kait Roth for her service as a legislative aide for Representative Jim Murphy.

HR 2242 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 6:22PM
Caption: Honoring chemical engineer Karl Lee Herzog on his retirement from ConocoPhillips.

HR 2341 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:41AM
Caption: Congratulating Joseph Slovacek of Houston on his appointment to the board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

HR 2792 Author: Murphy
Last Action: 05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 5:37PM
Caption: Congratulating Quorum Report on the 30th anniversary of its founding.

Joint Author (18):
HB 14 Author: Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.

HB 414 Author: Button | Hilderbran | Murphy | Eiland | Otto
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.

HB 422 Author: Davis, John | Frank | Reynolds | Murphy
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to career and technology education or fine arts credits required for high school graduation.

HB 916 Author: Orr | Murphy
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the amount of a chargeback for unemployment compensation benefits paid to a person who is partially unemployed.

HB 1148 Author: Harless | Davis, John | Murphy | King, Phil
Last Action: 03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of a municipality's expenses in a ratemaking proceeding for electric or gas utilities.

HB 1149 Author: Harless | Davis, John | Murphy
Last Action: 03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of integrated rate areas subject to the original jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 1223 Author: Hilderbran | Murphy | Sheets | Harless
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.

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 1956 Author: Davis, John | Strama | Murphy | Alvarado | Huberty
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an adult high school diploma and industry certification pilot program for adults 19 to 50 years of age.

HB 1980 Author: Parker | Murphy
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to contributions by a corporation or labor organization from an employee or member that are used to assist a political committee; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2444 Author: Callegari | Murphy | Capriglione
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system.

HB 2482 Author: Alvarado | Davis, John | Murphy | Rodriguez, Eddie | Isaac
Sponsor: Taylor
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study to determine the reasons major manufacturers have chosen to invest in other states after considering development in this state.

HB 2841 Author: Wu | Murphy
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.

HB 3357 Author: Callegari | Murphy
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration of, membership in, and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3390 Author: Hilderbran | Murphy | Eiland | Davis, John | Oliveira
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act; imposing a penalty.

HB 3498 Author: Turner, Scott | Fletcher | Toth | Strama | Murphy
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a requirement that a student's postsecondary transcript include the average or median grade awarded in each class.

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 1627 Author: Simpson | Murphy
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 4:42PM
Caption: Congratulating Herb and Catherine Legate on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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