Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Ron Simmons
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 103

HB 14 Author: Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | et al.
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 70 Author: Fletcher | Zerwas | Fallon | Leach | Moody
Coauthor: Bell | Krause | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Simmons | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.

HB 78 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.

HB 80 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to official oppression; creating offenses.

HB 97 Author: Perry | White | Flynn | Farias | Miller, Rick
Coauthor: Bohac | Button | Eiland | Frullo | Guerra | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/27/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.

HB 98 Author: Perry | Laubenberg | Lavender | Capriglione
Coauthor: Bohac | Burkett | Harper-Brown | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.

HB 99 Author: Perry | Sheffield, Ralph | Lucio III | Guillen
Coauthor: Simmons | Zedler
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the state contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 202 Author: Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor: Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.

HB 204 Author: Krause | King, Phil | Leach | Miller, Rick
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Branch | Burkett | Capriglione | Huberty | et al.
Last Action: 02/06/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and requiring a state agency that is undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission to undergo a financial audit and submit a zero-based budget in connection with the review.

HB 228 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.

HB 257 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Márquez | Moody | Pickett | González, Mary
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.

HB 399 Author: Krause | Davis, John
Coauthor: Frank | Isaac | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain high school students successfully complete four courses in each subject of the foundation curriculum.

HB 500 Author: Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.

HB 524 Author: Capriglione | González, Mary | Fallon | Kolkhorst | Miller, Rick
Coauthor: Bonnen, Greg | Goldman | Gonzalez, Naomi | Gooden | Huberty | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.

HB 627 Author: Krause | Hughes | Stickland | Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | King, Phil | Klick | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

HB 628 Author: Dale | Márquez | Nevárez | Huberty | Thompson, Ed
Coauthor: Capriglione | Cortez | Otto | Ratliff | Simmons | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the right of a member of the board of trustees of a school district to obtain information, documents, and records.

HB 698 Author: Springer | Hughes | Flynn
Coauthor: Cook | Darby | Geren | Huberty | King, Ken | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain procedures for submitting legible and classifiable fingerprints with an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 700 Author: Lavender | Paddie | White | Larson | Burkett
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Cook | Fallon | et al.
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 715 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HB 740 Author: Crownover | Thompson, Senfronia | Keffer
Coauthor: Burkett | Cortez | Guerra | Harless | Laubenberg | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease and other disorders.

HB 760 Author: Toth | Riddle | Bohac | Harper-Brown | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to State Board of Education oversight of regional education service center services and products concerning student curriculum.

HB 773 Author: Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.

HB 800 Author: Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
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 842 Author: Bell | Turner, Sylvester | Davis, John | Reynolds | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Alvarado | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain opportunities to career and technical students by public school districts under the college credit program.

HB 860 Author: Turner, Chris | Farias | Flynn | Moody
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Cortez | Fletcher | Guerra | Guillen | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2013 S Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations
Caption: Relating to an exception to the domicile requirement for issuance of a commercial driver's license for certain military personnel.

HB 869 Author: Ashby | Toth
Coauthor: Simmons | Springer
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a marriage license for an absent applicant, the participation of a proxy in certain marriage ceremonies, and the maintenance and submission of records relating to a marriage license issued for an absent applicant.

HB 882 Author: Creighton | Fallon
Coauthor: Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the availability of certain school district financial information on certain districts' Internet websites.

HB 889 Author: Fallon | Callegari | Gonzalez, Naomi | Reynolds | Canales
Coauthor: Branch | Capriglione | Cortez | Eiland | Elkins | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 899 Author: Perry | King, Phil
Coauthor: Anderson | Flynn | Harper-Brown | Simmons | Toth | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

HB 912 Author: Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.

HB 928 Author: Krause | Sanford | Fletcher | Lavender | Sheets
Coauthor: Anderson | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Fallon | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 970 Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Muñoz, Jr. | Farrar
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Gonzales, Larry | González, Mary | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations.

HB 972 Author: Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
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 997 Author: Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.

HB 1000 Author: Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.

HB 1009 Author: Villalba | Bonnen, Greg | Fletcher | Menéndez | Keffer
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

HB 1057 Author: Leach | Laubenberg | Morrison | Turner, Scott | White
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public schools.

HB 1076 Author: Toth | Klick | Springer | Phillips | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; providing an exemption from federal regulation and providing penalties.

HB 1174 Author: Fallon | Farney | Carter | Ashby | Raymond
Coauthor: Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Gonzalez, Naomi | Guillen | Laubenberg | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the penalties for illegally passing a stopped school bus.

HB 1201 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Harless | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school Internet website information concerning local programs and services available to assist homeless students.

HB 1205 Author: Parker | Raymond | Zerwas | Fallon | Naishtat
Coauthor: Miller, Rick | Price | Simmons | Wu
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to report abuse or neglect of a child.

HB 1206 Author: Parker | Fallon
Coauthor: Cortez | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the duties of a law enforcement agency regarding certain children who are reported to be missing.

HB 1250 Author: Frank | Kolkhorst | Goldman
Coauthor: Capriglione | Carter | Miller, Rick | Raney | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the initial use of certain property acquired for a public use.

HB 1257 Author: Stephenson | Toth
Coauthor: Lavender | Simmons
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the use of commercial social networking sites by sex offenders; imposing a criminal penalty.

HB 1281 Author: Creighton | Sheffield, Ralph | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle
Coauthor: Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action: 04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.

HB 1304 Author: Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Carter | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.

HB 1313 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Callegari | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

HB 1314 Author: Creighton | Price | Fletcher | Branch
Coauthor: Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Cook | Elkins | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the unlawful seizure of a firearm by a governmental officer or employee; providing penalties.

HB 1316 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 1317 Author: Creighton | Callegari | King, Susan
Coauthor: Kleinschmidt | Lavender | Miller, Rick | Sheffield, Ralph | Simmons | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to directing certain surplus revenue to water infrastructure funding.

HB 1333 Author: Perry | Frullo | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Sanford | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the designation of certain synthetic compounds to Penalty Group 2 or 2-A of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

HB 1374 Author: Dutton | Miller, Rick | Huberty | McClendon | Davis, John
Coauthor: Capriglione | Elkins | Harless | Hughes | Krause | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

HB 1382 Author: Simpson | Rodriguez, Eddie | Kolkhorst | Burnam
Coauthor: Anderson | Bonnen, Greg | Dutton | Farias | Flynn | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the regulation of food prepared, stored, distributed, or sold at farms and farmers' markets; limiting the applicability of a fee.

HB 1413 Author: Schaefer
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Hughes | Krause | Laubenberg | Leach | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the duties of the state demographer related to abortion statistics.

HB 1421 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Clardy | Eiland | Flynn | Hughes | Lavender | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain seized weapons.

HB 1455 Author: Klick | Flynn
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to in-hospital and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1464 Author: Hughes | Deshotel | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
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 1525 Author: Krause | Bonnen, Dennis | Anderson | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor: Capriglione | Hughes | Isaac | King, Phil | Klick | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the board of trustees of an independent school district from exercising disparate treatment in allowing access to school campuses during non-instructional time based on the religious nature of an organization.

HB 1533 Author: Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

HB 1539 Author: Perry | Turner, Scott | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.

HB 1568 Author: Springer | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Harper-Brown
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | Fallon | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.

HB 1608 Author: Hughes | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Burnam | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Ashby | Bell | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.

HB 1673 Author: Perry | White | King, Phil | Sanford
Coauthor: Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation and dissolution of a covenant marriage.

HB 1749 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Anderson | Simmons | Toth | Zedler
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the meeting of a governmental body held by videoconference call.

HB 1918 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Callegari | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a defense to prosecution of the offense of Medicaid fraud.

HB 1938 Author: Capriglione
Coauthor: Sanford | Simmons | Stickland | Toth | White
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to curriculum requirements in American and Texas history at institutions of higher education.

HB 2276 Author: Crownover | Ashby | Fallon | King, Susan
Coauthor: Hughes | Murphy | Simmons | White
Sponsor: Taylor
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to notice of services and programs, including residential services, available for persons with intellectual disabilities.

HB 2319 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Miller, Rick | Simmons | Wu
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate churches that provide overnight shelter for children.

HB 2321 Author: Parker | Wu
Coauthor: Harless | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to standing for certain foster parents to file a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 2340 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas First Investment Fund.

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

HB 2414 Author: Button | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Coleman | Elkins
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Callegari | Clardy | Fletcher | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies held by videoconference call and to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.

HB 2439 Author: Parker | Carter
Coauthor: Miller, Rick | Simmons
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/16/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the review of certain contracts by the state auditor.

HB 2621 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | Lavender | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to disclaimers of estate property by certain beneficiaries.

HB 2693 Author: Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Coauthor: Carter | Cook | Creighton | Fallon | Farney | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

HB 2745 Author: White
Coauthor: Ritter | Simmons
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a study administered by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to research the safety and economic impact of in-vehicle safety devices for motor vehicles.

HB 2759 Author: Anderson | Fletcher | Guillen | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Dale | Flynn | Guerra | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to decreasing the fee to apply for or renew a concealed handgun license.

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

HB 2824 Author: Ratliff | Branch | Simpson | Turner, Sylvester | Kacal
Coauthor: Anchia | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

HB 3006 Author: Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

HB 3092 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Harless | Miller, Rick | Simmons
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones and the creation and funding of the Texas workforce investment program.

HB 3302 Author: Krause | Creighton | Flynn
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.

HB 3498 Author: Turner, Scott | Fletcher | Toth | Strama | Murphy
Coauthor: Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | Raymond | Sanford | et al.
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.

HB 3505 Author: Capriglione | King, Phil | Lavender | Flynn | Stickland
Coauthor: Bohac | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Laubenberg | Simmons | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of a state bullion depository and the investment of certain public money in precious metals and depository accounts.

HB 3575 Author: Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.

HB 3577 Author: Fallon | Parker | Laubenberg | Crownover | Taylor, Van
Coauthor: Leach | Sanford | Simmons | Turner, Scott
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain regional planning commissions.

HCR 23 Author: Simpson | Hughes | Clardy | Paddie | Lavender
Coauthor: Laubenberg | Leach | Simmons | Taylor, Van
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Gregg County the Balloon Race Capital of Texas and commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Great Texas Balloon Race.

HCR 24 Author: Clardy
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.

HCR 50 Author: Creighton | Callegari | King, Susan | Price | White
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Cook | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

HCR 58 Author: Stephenson | Paddie | Sanford | Fallon
Coauthor: Ashby | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Supporting prayers, including the use of the word "God," at public gatherings as well as displays of the Ten Commandments in public educational institutions and other government buildings.

HCR 72 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Rejecting unlimited submission to the current administration and Congress, reaffirming the sovereignty of our state, and opposing taxes imposed on the citizens of Texas by the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

HCR 113 Author: Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Bohac | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.

HJR 24 Author: Perry | Guillen
Coauthor: Guerra | Miller, Rick | Simmons | Zedler
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/28/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.

HJR 49 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum amount of appropriations for a state fiscal biennium.

HJR 59 Author: Creighton | King, Susan
Coauthor: Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of individuals to choose or decline to choose health insurance coverage.

HJR 65 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Kleinschmidt | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HJR 110 Author: Isaac | Harper-Brown | Fletcher | Callegari | Eiland
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's freedom of religion.

HJR 113 Author: Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Darby | Ritter | Guillen
Coauthor: Bell | Clardy | Giddings | Isaac | King, Ken | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish in accordance with state law.

HR 702 Author: Branch | Giddings
Coauthor: Alonzo | Burkett | Button | Carter | Flynn | et al.
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:27AM
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2013, as City of Dallas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1193 Author: Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
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 1400 Author: Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2689 Author: Hughes | Toth | Smithee | Flynn | Zedler
Coauthor: Aycock | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:47PM
Caption: In memory of gospel singer George Beverly Shea.

HR 3095 Author: Hughes | Smithee | Turner, Scott | Zedler | Frank
Coauthor: Bohac | Carter | Fletcher | Flynn | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 5:51PM
Caption: Congratulating David and Donna Jeremiah of Turning Point Ministries on their 50th wedding anniversary.

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