Legislation authored by A.R. 'Augie' Ovard

Includes legislation with A.R. 'Augie' Ovard as the primary author for the 70th through 72nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

72nd Regular Session
HB 22 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain habitual felony offenders.
HB 23 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment of murder as a capital offense if the defendant has previously been convicted of murder.
HB 114 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consent required to perform an abortion on a minor; providing penalties.
HB 238 Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to criteria that constitute exposure to certain communicable diseases.
HB 407 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to increasing the fine for certain misdemeanors and to the jurisdiction of county, justice, and municipal courts.
HB 408 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System for service performed for a participating subdivision before the effective date of a person's membership.
HB 477 Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the licensing of bail bondsmen and the operation of a county bail bond board; providing a penalty.
HB 555 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91
Caption: Relating to the assignment and compensation of certain judges as visiting judges.
HB 556 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the notice required for the imposition of an additional penalty for delinquent ad valorem taxes and to the waiver of penalties and interest on those taxes.
HB 1377 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the responsibility of a child with a mental disease or defect for delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision.
HB 1378 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the adjudication and disposition of children for delinquent conduct that violates a penal law of this state of the grade of felony.
HB 1379 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for probation, parole, or mandatory supervision of defendants convicted of aggravated offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 1380 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for probation or parole of defendants convicted of murder.
HB 1381 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons older than 18 years of age.
HB 1382 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence in criminal cases.
HB 1383 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole of persons convicted of certain aggravated offenses or offenses in which a deadly weapon was used or exhibited.
HB 1384 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the thumbprint of certain juveniles be placed on an adjudication order.
HB 1385 Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the notification of certain statewide and national criminal information systems when a warrant is issued for a juvenile.
HB 1386 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder.
HB 1514 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of automatic dial announcing devices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 1749 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the offense of aggravated assault of an operator of a mass transportation vehicle or taxicab.
HB 1750 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the waiver of penalties and interest on a delinquent ad valorem tax in certain instances when the agent of the property owner fails to report certain information to a taxing unit.
HJR 7 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of years that a person may serve in the legislature.
HR 76 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Doctor Carl A. Gaertner.
HR 77 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Lutheran Social Service of Texas, Inc., on the occasion of its 65th anniversary.
72nd 1st Called Session
HB 82 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the responsibility of a child with a mental disease or defect for delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision.
HB 83 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons older than 18 years of age.
HB 103 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the notification of certain statewide and national criminal information systems when a warrant is issued for a juvenile.
HB 104 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the thumbprint of certain juveniles be placed on an adjudication order.
HCR 28 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Requesting the state auditor and the comptroller of public accounts to conduct financial and performance/effectiveness audits of all major state agencies.
HR 32 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Patti Clapp.
72nd 2nd Called Session
HB 80 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the responsibility of a child with a mental disease or defect for delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision.
HB 81 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons older than 18 years of age.
HB 82 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the thumbprint of certain juveniles be placed on an adjudication order.
HB 83 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the notification of certain statewide and national criminal information systems when a warrant is issued for a juvenile.
HJR 2 Last Action: Coauthor Authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of consecutive terms that a person may serve in the senate or in the house of representatives.
72nd 4th Called Session
HR 49 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Wednesday's Child Benefit Corporation for its dedication in serving needy children in North Central Texas.
71st Regular Session
HB 117 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to limiting ad valorem tax increases on the residence homesteads of elderly persons and their surviving spouses whose incomes are at or below the federal poverty level.
HB 118 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain habitual felony offenders.
HB 119 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.
HB 259 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
HB 359 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to increasing the fine for certain Class C misdemeanors and to the jurisdiction of county, justice, and municipal courts.
HB 803 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to restitution for bad checks.
HB 1162 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the assignment of certain active appellate judges as visiting judges.
HB 1387 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to credit in the Texas County and District Retirement System for service performed for a participating subdivision before the effective date of a person's membership.
HB 1789 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to peace officers commissioned by private institutions of higher education and to the jurisdiction of those peace officers.
HB 1973 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to changing the name of the court of criminal appeals.
HB 2026 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tests and counseling for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus infection.
HJR 15 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit ad valorem tax increases on the residence homestead of an elderly person or the surviving spouse of an elderly person if the income of the person or surviving spouse is....
HJR 75 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the name of the court of criminal appeals.
HR 296 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Foster Care Advisory Board.
HR 304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas-Oklahoma District of Circle K International.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 28 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the sale by institutions of higher education of certain information concerning students and former students.
HCR 15 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Proclaiming the week of January 21-27, 1990, to be "Kiwanis Week" in Texas.
HR 60 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rex and Janice Albrecht.
HR 108 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lake Highlands high school football team.
71st 3rd Called Session
HCR 23 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Expressing legislative intent regarding judicial reform.
HR 63 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School Academic Decathlon team.
HR 113 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Mark A. Chen.
71st 4th Called Session
HCR 5 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Expressing legislative intent regarding judicial selection.
HR 195 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Melzia Chronister MacIver.
HR 205 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School Academic Decathlon team.
70th Regular Session
HB 430 Last Action: Left as pending business in comm.
Caption: Relating to the sentencing of a defendant to the Texas Department of Corrections with a period of probation to commence on release from the department.
HB 431 Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.
HB 553 Last Action: Left as pending business in comm.
Caption: Relating to the waiver of a jury trial for a person charged with a capital offense and to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of a capital offense.
HB 554 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the imposition of cumulative or concurrent probated sentences.
HB 892 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to limiting ad valorem tax increases on the residence homesteads of elderly persons.
HB 2184 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to allowing the giving of warnings and setting of bonds telephonically or electronically for persons accused in criminal cases; creating Article 15.171 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
HB 2185 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to moving the actual situs of a criminal trial once the jury has been empaneled to a courtroom in an adjacent county.
HJR 50 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit ad valorem tax increases on the residence homesteads of elderly persons.
HR 84 Caption: Congratulating Dennis Conner and the crew of Stars and Stripes on winning the America's Cup.
HR 157 Caption: In memory of Michael L. McShan.
HR 177 Caption: Congratulating the Dallas County Historical Commission.
HR 179 Caption: In memory of Michael L. McShan.
HR 233 Caption: Congratulating Jeff Phillips.
HR 266 Caption: Congratulating W. R. Rucker on being named a distinguished alumni of North Texas State University.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 145 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain habitual felony offenders.