Legislation authored by Jim Parker

Includes legislation with Jim Parker as the primary author for the 68th through 72nd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

72nd Regular Session
HB 170 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of commercial motor vehicles used primarily for farm purposes.
71st Regular Session
HB 106 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation of certain tropical fish as harmful.
HB 262 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the definition of "coercion" for the purpose of prosecution of offenses against public administration.
HB 353 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for state agency stationery.
HB 429 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the amount of compensation a county may collect for handling certain trust funds.
HB 497 Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel.
Caption: Relating to the elimination of certain security requirements imposed under the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.
HB 551 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
Caption: Relating to increasing the fine for certain misdemeanors and to the jurisdiction of county, justice, and municipal courts.
HB 685 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to public access to certain birth and death records.
HB 722 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the amount of compensation a county may collect for handling certain trust funds.
HB 952 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and administration of certain district and county courts.
HB 953 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to restrictions on persons who may operate certain motorboats.
HB 1012 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the priority of a subsequent loan advance over a mechanic's lien.
HB 1216 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the availability of release on personal bond for certain defendants.
HB 1217 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the safety requirements for electric utility lines.
HB 1307 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition of fees on conviction of certain offenses for deposit in the general revenue fund.
HB 1572 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the sale or transfer of certain farm products; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 1841 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the South Eastland County Hospital District.
HB 1842 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to defend indigent inmates charged with criminal offenses while confined in the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 1845 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
Caption: Relating to voluntary manslaughter as a defense to prosecution for murder.
HB 1871 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the detention hearings for youths committed to the Texas Youth Commission who are detained at the request of the commission.
HB 2115 Last Action: Reported favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
HB 2210 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm.
Caption: Relating to apportioning franchise taxes.
HB 2211 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain prosecutors; making an appropriation.
HB 2274 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to security for judgments pending appeal.
HB 2275 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the control of exotic fish and the promotion of aquaculture.
HB 2573 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain elected members for service retirement.
HB 3072 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, jurisdiction, and operation of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and to the expiration of the Act authorizing its creation.
HB 3104 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the terms of office of directors of the Elm Creek Water Control District.
HB 3133 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the reorganization and conversion of Erath County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to become Lake Proctor Irrigation Authority and defining the boundaries and providing the rights, powers, duties....
HB 3140 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Eastland Memorial Hospital District; authorizing a tax; granting the authority to issue bonds; and granting the power of eminent...
HB 3161 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of estate property by the personal representative of the estate.
HCR 10 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Comanche County Deputy Sheriff David Jones.
HCR 48 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing September 19, 1989, as POW/MIA Day.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 20 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 4 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, and to work safety; creating the Employers' Mutual....
HB 66 Last Action: Meeting canceled
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District.
HB 67 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to an action on a deficiency on a debt secured by real property following a foreclosure sale of the property.
HB 85 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 45 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the DeLeon Hospital District.
HB 46 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District and to the expiration date of legislation authorizing creation of the district.
HB 68 Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
HB 107 Last Action: Meeting canceled
Caption: Relating to an action on a deficiency on a debt secured by a real property following a foreclosure sale of the property.
HR 32 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Felix Itz.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 52 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the DeLeon Hospital District; authorizing the levy of a property tax.
HB 53 Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to an action on a deficiency on a debt secured by real property following a foreclosure sale of the property.
HB 64 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 39 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
HB 79 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of the DeLeon Hospital District; authorizing the levy of a property tax.
HB 80 Last Action: Meeting canceled
Caption: Relating to an action on a deficiency on a debt secured by real property following a foreclosure sale of the property.
71st 6th Called Session
HB 7 Last Action: Reported favorably w/amendments
Caption: Relating to the personal liability of certain governmental officers and employees.
70th Regular Session
HB 390 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the requirement that drivers have certain automobile liability insurance before operating a motor vehicle in Texas.
HB 589 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney of the 220th Judicial District.
HB 855 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing, to the regulation of persons engaged in the manufactured housing business, to the attachment of tax liens on manufactured housing, and to the protection of consumers of manufactured housing.
HB 889 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to the collection of debts by certain public officials.
HB 1160 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the protection of subcontractors and other beneficiaries of funds paid or held under construction contracts; providing a penalty.
HB 1337 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the issuance of an annual permit authorizing the operation of certain oversized motor vehicles.
HB 1568 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the duties of the district attorney of the 35th Judicial District.
HB 2074 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of a criminal defendant upon application by his surety; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2075 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the liability of a surety on an appearance bond in a criminal case; providing for means of surrendering the defendant by the surety; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2076 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the execution of a capias when a bond is forfeited; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2077 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the causes which will exonerate; relating to the time passage necessary for certain judgments to become final; relating to the remittitur of a bond and the release from liability for the bond if the defendant dies, is arrested or appears before a final judgment of forfeiture of the bond.
HB 2078 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to the liability of surety on an appearance bond in a criminal case, and providing for terms of default; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2080 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information relative to the financial condition of a bank.
HB 2221 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the regulation of trust companies and other corporations exercising trust powers; adding Chapter XI, The Texas Banking Code of 1943 (Article 342-101 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and repealing Articles 1513 and 1513a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
HB 2222 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to state aid to district probation offices and the qualifications for employment required of adult probation officers.
HB 2525 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Ballinger Memorial Hospital District; granting the power of eminent domain; providing for the issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes.
HCR 23 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Texas Ranger Stan Guffey.
HCR 31 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of James F. (Jim) Hury, Sr.
HCR 205 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Granting certain insurance companies permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Board of Insurance.
69th Regular Session
HB 262 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of criminal law magistrates to accept plea bargain agreements between the state and a defendant.
HB 263 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to collection of debts by certain public officials.
HB 264 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to the courtroom, office space, and services furnished to a justice of the peace.
HB 614 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to amounts suggested as bail for persons charged with felonies.
HB 942 Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
Caption: Relating to the placement of a line of a telegraph or telephone company in the right-of-way of a country road.
HB 1193 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the sale of estate property to the personal representative of the estate.
HB 2379 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the election and terms of office of the directors of the Valley Creek Water Control District.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 100 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the amount of the discount allowed sellers and retailers collecting sales and use taxes.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 59 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain exemptions from cancellation of water rights.
HR 11 Caption: Honoring Monte and Jessie Carmichael on their 50th wedding anniversary.
68th Regular Session
HB 1177 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of certain mineral interests, the collection of delinquent taxes on these mineral interests, and the treatment of excess funds of a tax sale.
HB 1178 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to presentence investigations and reports in criminal cases.
HB 1254 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to establishment of a juvenile board in McCulloch County.
HB 1276 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district, composed of Callahan, Coleman, and Runnels counties, and the reorganization of the 35th Judicial District.
HB 1913 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to the allotment of education program personnel units for certain school districts.
HR 36 Caption: In memory of Robert Glen Head.
68th 2nd Called Session
HCR 1 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Granting Dorothy Fay Dickey permission to sue the Veterans' Land Board.
HCR 2 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Granting Dorothy Fay Dickey permission to sue the Veterans' Land Board.