Legislation authored by Curtis Seidlits

Includes legislation with Curtis Seidlits as the primary author for the 70th through 74th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

74th Regular Session
HB 785 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing; providing penalties.
HB 916 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic-control system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.
HB 934 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to directing the supreme court to adopt certain rules of civil procedure.
HB 962 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the regulation of commercial carriers; providing civil, administrative, and criminal penalties.
HB 1015 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the assessment of attorney's fees, costs, and damages for certain frivolous lawsuits and defenses.
HB 1088 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information by a person licensed to sell real estate.
HB 1128 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the membership and terms of the office of the State Board of Education.
HB 1325 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain persons as speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
HB 1411 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts in Grayson County.
HB 1678 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to salaries and fees for services of certain prosecutors.
HB 1786 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the determination of reservoir market demand for natural gas.
HB 1787 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.
HB 1862 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the private enforcement and collection of child support payments under the Child Support Collection Privatization Council.
HB 2106 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of business brokers.
HB 2107 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to reimbursement of certain fees and taxes paid by a motor vehicle rental company; providing a civil penalty.
HB 2108 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to regulating the sale of livestock at auction.
HB 2109 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to exempting elevators, escalators, and related equipment in certain buildings from regulation.
HB 2110 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the procedures used before processing electronic voting system ballots at a central counting station.
HB 2111 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to permitting the creation of gas marketing cooperative corporations under the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 2128 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities, to the provision of telecommunications and related services, and to the continuation of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 2460 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the possession, purchase, sale, distribution, and receipt of cigarettes and tobacco products; providing penalties.
HB 2972 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the use of caller I.D. service by Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers licensed by the Federal Communication Commission.
HB 2973 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to smoking in public places and places of employment; providing criminal penalties.
HB 2974 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the implementation of an automated highway-railroad grade crossing enforcement system demonstration project.
HB 2982 Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to abolishing certain state governmental entities.
HB 2983 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to sports facilities.
HB 2984 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to responsibility for, and recovery of, damages in certain civil actions.
HB 2985 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain staff leasing services; providing penalties.
HB 2986 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the ability of a justice court to impose certain punishments for an offense committed by a minor that involves alcoholic beverages.
HB 2987 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority of the supreme court to adopt rules relating to the contractual relationship between an attorney and client.
HB 3017 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to fees charged by and to records retained by certain law enforcement agencies for fingerprinting.
HB 3018 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to classification of positions in the county sheriffs department and reimbursement of certain expenses.
HB 3019 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to termination and suspension of certain insurance agency contracts.
HB 3112 Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to health care liability claims arising out of the provision of emergency medical care.
HB 3113 Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to venue for civil actions.
HB 3164 Last Action: Conference committee report filed
Caption: Relating to the continuation, operations, and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel; providing penalties.
HB 3169 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts in Grayson County.
HJR 81 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in district court civil cases.
HR 6 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending the constitutional order of business.
HR 129 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dr. Harry Smith for his contributions to Austin College and higher education in Texas.
HR 300 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Coach Kevin Cook, Assistant Coaches Randy Denney and Elizabeth Waits, and the Whitesboro LadyCats on entering the State Semi-Finals.
HR 301 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Coach Kevin Cook, Assistant Coaches Randy Denney and Elizabeth Waits, and the Whitesboro LadyCats on entering the State Semi-Finals.
HR 304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Coach Kevin Cook, Assistant Coaches Randy Denney and Elizabeth Waits, and the Whitesboro LadyCats on entering the State Semi-Finals.
HR 1006 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Secret Service Agent Cindy Campbell-Brown.
73rd Regular Session
HB 373 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to products liability.
HB 455 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney of the 235th Judicial District.
HB 456 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain staff leasing services; providing penalties.
HB 562 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the venue in an action against a municipality.
HB 563 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
Caption: Relating to the regulation and taxation of manufactured housing and to manufactured housing credit transactions.
HB 739 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to a requirement that an operator service make a live operator available.
HB 841 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to real estate broker's or salesman's ability to represent more than one party to a transaction.
HB 903 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
Caption: Relating to payroll deductions for state employees for credit union membership and for contributions to charitable organizations; making an appropriation.
HB 904 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain telecommunications utilities.
HB 1156 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93
Caption: Relating to the maximum deviation from the base rate that a motor carrier may charge.
HB 1448 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the enforcement by garnishment of certain juvenile court orders for the support of a child.
HB 1449 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to medical benefits under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
HB 2029 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to statutory construction.
HB 2030 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the representation of the Texas Legislature before the courts of Texas or the United States.
HB 2225 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the components of invested capital and net income used in establishing rates of a public utility.
HB 2226 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain courts to waive the restriction that a marriage ceremony not take place during the 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of a marriage license.
HB 2227 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of auctioneers.
HB 2228 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to municipal civil service.
HB 2468 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93
Caption: Relating to certain procedures regarding election contests and recounts.
HB 2469 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 2470 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to duties and liabilities of operators of roller-skating centers, and roller skaters, and spectators at those centers.
HB 2756 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to reporting procedures under Title 15, Election Code.
HCR 72 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Ben Blackburn for his contributions to his community and state.
HJR 103 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of benevolent and fraternal associations.
HR 85 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Michael McDougal on the occasion of his retirement.
HR 86 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 120th anniversary of the conjunction of the Houston and Texas Central and the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroads.
HR 249 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Texas Ranger Charles Kenneth Fleming for his many years of service with the Department of Public Safety.
HR 720 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Frances Willis on the occasion of her retirement as director of vocational education at Denison High School.
72nd Regular Session
HB 5 Last Action: Referred to s/c by Chairman
Caption: Relating to products liability actions.
HB 496 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to houses designated as temporary havens in emergencies or threatening situations for school-age children.
HB 931 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a bond fee for the services of peace officers.
HB 932 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the application of the hearsay rule to the results of chemical laboratory tests performed by law enforcement personnel.
HB 933 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the offense of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in penalty group one of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 934 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to procedures governing the filing of certain utility proceedings.
HB 935 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to procedures governing the determination of certain utility proceedings.
HB 936 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit unions.
HB 937 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the liability of a title insurance company and its agents for an incorrect title examination.
HB 1115 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to six-person juries in district court civil cases.
HB 1389 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain fees arising from the dishonor of a check.
HB 1390 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to regulation of motor carriers.
HB 2043 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to studies and audits conducted by the State Property Tax Board.
HB 2044 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation by the public utility commission of fuel cost collection by electric utilities.
HB 2045 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the issuance and enforcement of a protective order against family violence.
HB 2046 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the taxation of semitrailers.
HB 2047 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain bailiffs in Grayson County serving as peace officers.
HJR 51 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for six-person juries in civil cases.
HR 306 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jackie P. Douglas.
HR 488 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Fred Earl Washington, Jr.
HR 679 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Judge David H. Brown.
HR 680 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Linous Jarvis.
HR 681 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of E. B. Chapman.
HR 706 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joe A. Keith.
72nd 1st Called Session
HR 36 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Judge Choice Moore.
HR 37 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Designating October 5, 1991, Grayson County Foster Parent Association Day.
72nd 2nd Called Session
HB 111 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the State Property Tax Board's remaining duties, functions, authorities, and assets to the Comptroller's Office.
72nd 3rd Called Session
HB 26 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the regulation of staff leasing companies; providing penalties.
72nd 4th Called Session
HCR 11 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the memory of former U.S. Representative Herbert Ray Roberts.
71st Regular Session
HB 15 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to products liability actions.
HB 191 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the election of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
HB 577 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for jurors in criminal cases.
HB 578 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the contents of a written instrument constituting evidence of financial responsibility.
HB 620 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the method of payment of certain child support obligations.
HB 695 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to support for a minor or adult disabled child.
HB 767 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to service of process on nonresidents who engage in business in this state.
HB 793 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to emergency medical services certification requirements for fire fighters and peace officers.
HB 1087 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to permitting local law enforcement agencies to obtain criminal history information records to investigate residents of a house that may be designated as a temporary safe haven for school-age children.
HB 1088 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to venue for certain writs of injunction.
HB 1089 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the service of citation.
HB 1350 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Grayson County.
HB 1351 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to descriptions of motor vehicles required to be registered with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; providing a penalty.
HB 1604 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the filing of a legal malpractice suit.
HB 2041 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of trustees.
HB 2042 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm.
Caption: Relating to duplication, bootlegging, labeling, and other practices related to recordings and performances; providing penalties.
HB 2043 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the property eligible for ad valorem tax abatement in a reinvestment zone.
HB 2044 Last Action: Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation of a computerized system for accident prevention.
HB 2045 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to personal property exempt from attachment, execution, and seizure for the satisfaction of debts.
HB 2046 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property by the Texas Employment Commission; making an appropriation.
HB 2270 Last Action: Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of certain property for purposes of ad valorem taxation.
HB 2271 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the offense of possession, manufacture, or delivery of cocaine, methamphetamine, or amphetamine.
HCR 14 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Denison, Texas, as the Wine Root Stock Capital of the World.
HR 46 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating State Representative Eddie Lucio, Jr., on his birthday.
HR 87 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ethel Carroll Davis.
HR 243 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring former State Representative Ed Watson.
HR 866 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Lake Texoma Regatta.
HR 1072 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dean Gilbert, mayor of Sherman.
HR 1073 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Zackery Stephen Davidchik, Jr.
HR 1074 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Mayor Foy Charles Wallace.
HR 1095 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of W. B. Munson III.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 15 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to products liability actions.
HB 68 Last Action: Postponed
Caption: Relating to descriptions of motor vehicles required to be registered with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; providing a penalty.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 11 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain bailiffs in Grayson County serving as peace officers.
HB 113 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to abolishing certain district courts, creating additional district courts, and the election of district court judges in certain counties.
HCR 44 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Benjamin F. Pierson.
71st 3rd Called Session
HR 73 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of T. O. Fulce.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 15 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to products liability actions.
HR 214 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Sherman High School football team.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 99 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain bailiffs in Grayson County serving as peace officers.
HB 100 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to products liability actions.
HR 70 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Jack Hollensed.
71st 6th Called Session
HR 34 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Judge R. C. Vaughan.
70th Regular Session
HB 794 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to description of motor vehicles required to be registered with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation; providing a penalty.
HB 917 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Grayson County.
HB 1108 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the observation of the recount of an election by persons entitled to be present at the recount.
HB 1109 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the objection to certain judges serving as assigned judges.
HB 1110 Last Action: Postponed in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of shorthand reporting.
HB 1111 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the examination for certification as a shorthand reporter.
HB 1676 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts, to the compensation of the judges of those courts, and to the imposition of certain fees and costs in those courts and county courts.
HB 2297 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to amending the annual reporting date in the Tax Increment Financing Act to 90 days after the fiscal year end.
HB 2298 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to service of process on nonresidents.
HR 52 Caption: In memory of Robert Cleveland Slagle, Jr.
HR 283 Caption: Congratulating the Sherman High School basketball team.
HR 367 Caption: Commending the Denison High School boys' basketball team.
HR 380 Caption: Honoring Evelyn Blackmon.
HR 507 Caption: In memory of Harry "Pete" Hudgins.
70th 2nd Called Session
HR 55 Caption: In memory of Charles A. Spears.