Legislation authored by Bob Richardson

Includes legislation with Bob Richardson as the primary author for the 69th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 96	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of certain repeat felony offenses.
HB 97	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a requirement that persons released on parole or mandatory supervision submit to testing for controlled substances as a condition of release.
HB 98	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to prohibiting a municipality from imposing an income tax.
HB 99	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the provision of child-care services to state employees; establishing a task force and pilot program.
HB 100	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the provision of certain veterinary services and to the sterilization of dogs and cats adopted from an animal pound, shelter, or humane organization.
HB 105	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the reenactment of the law relating to jury instructions on good conduct time and parole.
HB 121	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/90 Caption: Relating to the issuance of specially designed license plates.
HB 186	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain security requirements of the Health Spa Act for certain entities that offer physical exercise programs.
HB 194	Last Action: Referred to Science & Technology Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Committee to Study the Release of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms, providing for notice of proposed releases of genetically engineered microorganisms, and to assistance....
HB 197	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the right of a victim of a criminal offense to be present during certain criminal proceedings concerning the offense.
HB 249	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to temporary furloughs for inmates of the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 312	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators.
HB 412	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to an emergency appropriation to the State Employee Incentive Commission.
HB 541	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of the long-term care ombudsman in the Texas Department on Aging; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 827	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated sick leave.
HB 828	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the notification to crime victims of certain rights available to those victims under state law and to the designation of crime victim liaisons.
HB 913	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to rates charged by a municipally owned water and sewer utility.
HB 1024	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to tenant remedies against the owner or landlord of an apartment house for cutoffs of electricity, gas, or water furnished to an apartment house through a mastermeter; relating to cutoff procedures and the....
HB 1182	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning facilities and improvements to be used for scientific research development and economic development and diversification.
HB 1183	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to exempting certain purchases of machinery and equipment used for research and development from sales and use taxes.
HB 1184	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to the offense of burglary of a habitation.
HB 1361	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the State Employee Incentive Commission.
HB 1362	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the sale by the Texas Department of Public Safety to the city of Austin of certain real property in Travis County.
HB 1363	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the sale by the Texas Department of Public Safety of certain real property in Travis County.
HB 1884	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/90 Caption: Relating to requiring a property tax notice of appraised value of real property to list separately the value of land and improvements.
HB 1957	Last Action: Message from the Governor Caption: Relating to certain unobligated amounts in the special fund for the State Employee Incentive Commission; making appropriations.
HB 2286	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to a state small business innovation research program involving grants of state funds.
HB 2409	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the issuance of specially designed license plates.
HB 2410	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the rights of taxpayers and the obligations of taxing authorities.
HCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the Sesquicentennial of Austin as the State Capital.
HCR 137	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Austin Saengerrunde Damenchor.
HCR 138	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Austin Lodge No. 12 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
HCR 190	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Austin-Travis County Livestock Show and Rodeo.
HJR 12	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing jury instructions on good time and eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
HJR 17	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a municipality from imposing an income tax.
HJR 19	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the rights of crime victims.
HR 2	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Authorizing use of the House Chamber on January 14 for the Austin Sesquicentennial Celebration.
HR 560	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David L. Houston, Jr.
HR 656	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Marilyn Stahl.
71st 1st Called Session
HCR 26	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Declaring September 25, 1989, as American Bill of Rights Day in Texas.
HCR 35	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Mr. Kwoh-tins Li.
HR 93	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Anderson High School baseball team.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 99	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxes property owned or leased by certain cooperative research and development organizations.
HCR 12	Last Action: Received from House Caption: Urging U. S. Memories to locate its computer chip manufacturing plant in Austin.
HCR 18	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Austin Research Laboratories.
HR 66	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Harry and Ella Mae Saathoff on their 50th anniversary.
71st 4th Called Session
HB 116	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxes property owned or leased by certain cooperative research and development organizations.
HCR 28	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Austin Construction Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
HCR 48	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the sesquicentennial of Travis County.
HR 69	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing June 24-30, 1990, as National Safety Week in Texas.
HR 70	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richard and Elaine Merrill on their 50th wedding anniversary.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 2	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxes property owned or leased by certain cooperative research and development organizations.
71st 6th Called Session
HB 44	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exempting from ad valorem taxes property owned or leased by certain cooperative research and development organizations.
HR 80	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Representative Terral Smith.
HR 82	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Robert Noyce.
70th Regular Session
HB 150	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the notification of victims before the release of certain prisoners.
HB 242	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to missing children prevention and identification programs.
HB 247	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the offense of enticing a child and creation of the offense of concealing a child's location.
HB 332	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules regarding the qualifications of certain drivers and the safe operation of certain motor vehicles; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 333	Last Action: Reported from s/c with substitute Caption: Relating to a deadline for payment of property taxes from certain escrow accounts.
HB 335	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote Caption: Relating to the offense of burglary of a habitation.
HB 394	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to money and staff available to the State Employee Incentive Commission; making appropriations.
HB 504	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to student representation on the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
HB 538	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to missing children.
HB 574	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of certain repeat felony offenses.
HB 866	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the form of certain ballot propositions.
HB 882	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the lease of certain state-owned land by the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for use by Goodwill Industries of Austin.
HB 883	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the provision of child-care services to state employees.
HB 951	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
HB 1032	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the civil liability of certain owners, lessees, or occupants of real property, and to liability insurance limits for certain amusement rides and attractions.
HB 1288	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the financing of the acquisition and repair of certain correctional facilities through bonds issued by the Texas Public Building Authority; providing an appropriation.
HB 1405	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to economic diversification through technology commercialization at Texas universities.
HB 1490	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to files and records of certain offenses committed by juveniles.
HB 1589	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to an increase in the calculation, payment, and financing of retirement benefits by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1933	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain territory from a rural fire prevention district.
HB 1934	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Committee to Study the Release of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms, providing for notice of proposed releases of genetically engineered microorganisms, and to assistance provided by the Texas Economic Development Commission to biotechnology companies interested in releasing genetically engineered microorganisms into the environment.
HB 1980	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Authorizing the sale of certain land in Travis County by the Texas Department of Public Safety to the highest bidder; providing for the use of proceeds; making the provisions of Chapter 102, Acts of the 69th Legislature, Regular Session, (1985), applicable to the Texas Department of Public Safety, as it relates to the financing of projects; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1981	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to service connections by a municipal utility district to individually metered dwelling units; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1982	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Amending Section 19 of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act (Article 5221b-17 V.T.C.S.) by adding Subsection (s) which defines last work, and declaring an emergency.
HB 1983	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a disqualification for unemployment compensation benefits based on certain cases of misconduct.
HB 2392	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the development of research facilities at the University of Texas at Austin.
HB 2459	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of bribery.
HB 2492	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the financing of the acquisition by the state of real property located in Harris County through bonds issued by the Texas Public Building Authority: providing an appropriation.
HB 2493	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the acquisition by the state of real property located in Travis County through bonds issued by the Texas Public Building Authority; providing an appropriation.
HCR 10	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Granting Alpha Painting and Decorating, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
HCR 53	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to support construction of the Superconducting Super Collider in Texas.
HCR 86	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Encouraging the sister city relationship between Austin and Adelaide, Australia.
HCR 123	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Charles T. Ramsey.
HCR 129	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Lanier High School girls' basketball team.
HCR 139	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing state agencies to close for a half day on Good Friday.
HCR 161	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring The University of Texas Women's Basketball Team.
HCR 162	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Lanier High School drill team.
HCR 200	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Texas Employees Retirement Association.
HCR 208	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Wilmer St. John Garwood, former associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
HCR 220	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the crew of the U.S.S. Stark.
HJR 89	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain property of nonprofit organizations that promote the athletic development of young persons.
HR 222	Caption: Honoring the Kent Waldrep National Paralysis Foundation.
HR 402	Caption: Congratulating Shelley Bueche.
HR 513	Caption: Congratulating the University of Texas Lacrosse Club.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 41	Last Action: Referred to Science & Technology Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Committee to Study the Release of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms, providing for notice of proposed releases of genetically engineered microorganisms, and to assistance provided by the Texas Economic Development Commission to biotechnology companies interested in releasing genetically engineered microorganisms into the environment.
HB 42	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the sale to the highest bidder of certain state land located in Travis County; providing an appropriation.
HB 43	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment, sentencing, and availability of parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of certain repeat felony offenses.
HB 128	Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to state support for a consortium of semiconductor companies engaged in semiconductor research; providing for powers and duties of the Texas Semiconductor Industry Research Commission; granting authority to issue bonds and the power of eminent domain.
HCR 36	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting Sematech to locate in Texas.
HJR 15	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the issuance of general obligation bonds for undertakings related to a consortium of semiconductor companies to engage in a semiconductor industry research facility.
HR 191	Caption: Commending Mary Ann Branch.
69th Regular Session
HB 409	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of a private sector advisory commission to study and recommend improvements to the efficiency of state government.
HB 473	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to a program to reward state employees for employee recommendations that improve state government efficiency.
HB 574	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to the lease of certain state-owned land by the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for use by the Austin-Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center.
HB 575	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of a city to impose taxes on the property or residents in an annexed area if the annexation has not been approved under the federal Voting Rights Act.
HB 628	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to student representation on the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
HB 1167	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims and the effect of those rights on the sentencing and availability of bail and release to parole for defendants and to victim assistance coordinators and their duties.
HB 1175	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to an increase in certain annuities payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1194	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to missing children information and identification programs administered by school districts.
HB 1195	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the authority to conduct certain city elections if the voters in an area annexed by the city are prohibited under the federal Voting Rights Act from voting in the election.
HB 1196	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a statement on the ballot explaining the nature and effect of certain measures to be voted on.
HB 1197	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
HB 1526	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to the regulation of professional meteorologists; providing a penalty.
HB 1957	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of air conditioning maintenance work.
HB 1958	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
HB 1959	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Water Resources to make certain information available to the public.
HB 1960	Last Action: Considered by s/c in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to waive penalty or interest on delinquent ad valorem taxes on personal property.
HB 1961	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to information concerning nursing homes and related institutions; providing a penalty.
HB 1962	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules regarding the safe operation of certain motor vehicles; providing penalties.
HB 1970	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the establishment of a Center for Technology Development and Transfer at the University of Texas at Austin.
HB 2153	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to motor vehicles used to transport or manufacture concrete.
HB 2154	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to subrogation of the state to certain claims of persons to whom the state provides medical assistance and creation of an office of third party resources in the Texas Department of Human Resources.
HB 2155	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the meetings at which the commissioners court of a county may conduct certain business.
HB 2156	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of criminal offenses relating to the photographing of a nude child, use a nude child in graphic material or a performance, or possessing or viewing graphic material or a performance involving a nude child.
HB 2157	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to notification of results of inspections of child-care facilities, and providing fees to finance such inspections.
HB 2158	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to job training and employment programs for public assistance recipients.
HB 2159	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities.
HB 2292	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of a county and city to construct, improve, maintain, or repair city streets and alleys with the consent of the city.
HB 2293	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Amending Vernon's Annotated Water Code Chapter 21.356b and 21.551; providing a definition of sewage and rules for assessments of disposal and drainage systems; amending Subchapters 21.356b, and 21.551; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2294	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the establishment of Roadway Networks as a Utility for public construction or improvement projects and declaring an emergency.
HB 2295	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Amending the Platting and Recording Subdivisions or Additions Act (Article 974a, Vernon's Texas Statutes); providing certain powers and procedures relating to the subject for the State's municipalities by adding Section 5b; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 18	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former Governor Allan Shivers.
HCR 102	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Reverend Richard McCabe on his selection as Austin's Most Worthy Citizen.
HR 94	Caption: Honoring W. Clement Stone and recognizing February 12, 1985 as Austin Success Day.
HR 242	Caption: Honoring the Texas State Society on occasion of its Lone Star Ball.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 71	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the transfer to the State Employee Incentive Commission of certain funds by certain state agencies and the appropriation of those funds.
HCR 19	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the University of Texas Women's Basketball Team.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 10	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the transfer to the State Employee Incentive Commission of certain funds by certain state agencies and to appropriations to the State Employee Incentive Commission.
HB 40	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the notification of victims and certain other persons about parole hearings for criminal defendants.