Legislation authored by Bob Bush

Includes legislation with Bob Bush as the primary author for the 65th through 69th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

69th Regular Session
HB 41	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the reduction in the rate of the state sales and use tax.
HB 66	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to motor vehicle registration fees.
HB 173	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to a temporary readjustment allowance that may be granted on divorce or annulment.
HB 174	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the award of attorney's fees in certain family violence cases.
HB 175	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the appointment and the rights, privileges, duties, and powers of managing conservators for a child.
HB 258	Last Action: Withdrawn by author Caption: Relating to foreign language requirements for receiving a baccalaureate degree from a public senior college or university.
HB 376	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to notice of the legal description of property to which certain liens extend.
HB 377	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to retirees of the Judicial Retirement System of Texas who elect to be judicial officers.
HB 378	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the notices and affidavit required for perfecting a lien on certain contract funds retained by the owner of real property for work performed on the property.
HB 379	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge to call a Court of Inquiry and to the organization and functions of the Court of Inquiry.
HB 403	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from a terminally ill patient.
HB 1077	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the composition of certain representative districts.
HB 1146	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to mediation of issues in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship and to the appointment and qualifications of mediators.
HB 1308	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the fees collected by district clerks and to the funding and use of the district court supplemental salary and judicial system support fund; making an appropriation; amending Article 3927, Revised Statutes, as amended.
HB 1478	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the terms of court of the 336th District Court.
HB 1666	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Amending Chapter 54, Subchapter C of the Texas Property Code by adding an exemption for children's toys; requiring written notice after exercise of lien and by requiring certain safeguards and sale procedures; increasing remedies of the tenant; amending Section 92.105 of the Texas Property Code by requiring certain purchasers and transferees of an apartment house to be liable for the previous owner's return of security deposits; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1931	Last Action: Testimony received in s/c Caption: Relating to court administration and management in certain courts, including compensation and transfer of cases; adopting the Court Administration Act; amending Chapter 275, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975, as amended (Article 4412b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and repealing certain laws.
HB 2132	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm. Caption: Relating to residential landlord's liens and the return of security deposits on residential rental property.
HB 2133	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of commercial, industrial, residential, and all other types of condominiums; and to the enforcement of certain liens relating to condominiums that are homesteads; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2398	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and procedure of the county courts at law of Grayson County.
HCR 28	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Denison High School football team.
HCR 86	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Granting Billy Bob Berry permission to sue the state.
HCR 153	Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature Caption: Granting the estate, heirs, and legal representatives of Sue Ann Chapin permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 163	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Requesting Congress to continue funding Amtrak.
HCR 242	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Austin College football team on winning the 1984 TIAA conference championship.
HJR 64	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of justices of the courts of appeals.
HJR 65	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of judges of district courts.
HR 2	Caption: Granting privileges of the floor.
HR 37	Caption: Honoring Judge R. C. Vaughan of Sherman.
HR 38	Caption: Honoring Chief E. E. Eubank of the Denison Police Department.
HR 95	Caption: Honoring Judge William Ralph Elliott of the 59th Judicial District.
HR 422	Caption: Endorsing construction of the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
HR 442	Caption: In memory of Brenda Joyce Sers.
HR 487	Caption: Honoring Mr. Tillit S. Teddlie on his 100th birthday.
68th Regular Session
HB 44	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to certain powers, duties, and procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the discipline of judges.
HB 45	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to venue in civil actions and providing mandatory venue and permissive venue.
HB 46	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to execution of a directive under the Natural Death Act.
HB 47	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to primary elections and conventions held by political parties and the uniform dates for holding elections.
HB 84	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to election contests for the offices of state senator and state representative.
HB 301	Last Action: Withdrawn by Author Caption: Relating to salaries of appellate and district court justices and judges.
HB 302	Last Action: Withdrawn by Author Caption: Relating to state funding of support personnel for district judges.
HB 303	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to privileged or confidential information in certain suits under the Family Code.
HB 458	Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to procedures under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
HB 544	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to liability for interference with child custody and to court orders providing for possession of or access to a child.
HB 545	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties and administration of mass transit authorities.
HB 546	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and administration of mass transit authorities within certain counties.
HB 547	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of suits affecting the parent-child relationship and to the adoption of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
HB 600	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned real property in Grayson County, Texas.
HB 625	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the 352nd Judicial District, composed of Grayson County.
HB 707	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to interest rates on judgments.
HB 760	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the insanity defense in criminal prosecutions and treatment of mentally ill or mentally retarded offenders, to instructions to the jury and testimony of expert witnesses and to verdicts and judgments on insanity defense.
HB 944	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Regions, Compacts, & Districts Caption: Relating to apportionment of the state into congressional districts.
HB 993	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Providing for a portion of the funds of the Criminal Justice Planning Fund to be allocated to certain approved judicial programs; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1030	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to a reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the Judicial Districts Board or the Legislative Redistricting Board.
HB 1453	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to increasing the amount of the urban homestead exemption, allowing a choice of homestead exemptions, and increasing the allowance in lieu of a homestead in certain probate proceedings.
HB 1454	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to procedures under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act.
HB 1455	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to venue in civil actions and providing mandatory venue and permissive venue.
HB 1456	Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to regulation of commercial, industrial, residential, and all other types of condominiums, and to the enforcement of certain liens relating to condominiums that are homesteads.
HB 1788	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to a temporary readjustment allowance that may be granted on divorce or annulment.
HB 1790	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to charges for the return of certain checks following their dishonor.
HB 1791	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to allowing certain facilities to operate under different standards and the requirements of the certificate of need program.
HB 1910	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to joint managing conservatorship of children.
HB 2390	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fees for child support collections in Collin County.
HB 2446	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to electric utility energy efficiency programs and incentives.
HCR 10	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Creating a special interim committee to work with the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Supreme Court in drafting rules of venue; requesting that the supreme court promulgate these rules before the 69th Legislature convenes in 1985.
HJR 4	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the authority and procedure to discipline active judges, certain retired and former judges, and certain masters and magistrates of the courts.
HJR 5	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for trial of election contests for the office of state representative in the courts.
HJR 6	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restore to the people the power of initiative.
HJR 21	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of district and appellate court judges.
HJR 56	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to create the Judicial Districts Board and to provide for the reapportionment of judicial districts by that board or by the Legislative Redistricting Board.
HJR 80	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the granting and enforcement of common expense assessment liens on homsteads that are condominiums.
HJR 81	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the urban homestead exemption and to allow a choice of exemptions.
HJR 87	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the election of judges to the supreme court and court of criminal appeals from single-member districts.
HJR 89	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the salary for members of the legislature.
HJR 90	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the per diem for members of the legislature.
HJR 102	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the creation of the Judicial Screening Commission.
HR 2	Caption: Commending Lee B. Alexander, Executive Director of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas.
HR 89	Caption: In memory of Judge Les Tribble.
HR 242	Caption: Honoring Associate Professor Gene Day of Austin College.
HR 244	Caption: Honoring Dr. Edward Hake Phillips of Austin College.
HR 329	Caption: Commending the Locust Community Volunteer Fire Department.
HR 351	Caption: Designating July 16, 1983, as Atomic Veterans Day in Texas.
HR 424	Caption: In memory of former Fannin County Judge Jimmie C. Buford.
HR 440	Caption: Commending Joe M. "Mac" Swindle.
HR 496	Caption: Honoring the Texas Credit Union League.
68th 2nd Called Session
HCR 41	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending former state representative Gerald Hill.
HR 28	Caption: Commending state representative Wayne Peveto on legislative service.
67th Regular Session
HB 421	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverage regulations relating to age.
HB 540	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for out-of-state service.
HB 541	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for out-of-state service.
HB 745	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the classification as a capital offense of murder in the course of committing or attempting to commit aggravated sexual abuse.
HB 746	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health Services Caption: Relating to the Natural Death Act.
HB 747	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirement of a breath test of a person arrested for driving while intoxicated.
HB 767	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain property subject to forfeiture, institution of forfeiture proceedings, and the disposition of money forfeited, under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 797	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and administration of mass transit authorities.
HB 882	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to primary elections and conventions held by political parties and the uniform dates for holding elections.
HB 908	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the preservation of records of the courts of appeals.
HB 909	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to venue in civil actions and providing mandatory venue and permissive venue.
HB 914	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health Services Caption: Relating to the Natural Death Act.
HB 977	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to the public school program on the dangers and prevention of crime and alcohol, narcotic and drug abuse.
HB 1309	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the effect of a conviction of a misdemeanor when probation is granted.
HB 1343	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the effect of a conviction of a misdemeanor when probation is granted.
HB 1640	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Judicial Council.
HB 1682	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to election contests for the office of state senator and state representative.
HB 1796	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to regulation of wrecker-type vehicles.
HB 2010	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to notice to cities, towns, villages, and counties of actions by state agencies.
HB 2233	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to regulation of commercial, industrial, residential, and all other types of condominiums.
HCR 44	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Dr. John D. Moseley, president of Austin College.
HCR 65	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment providing for voter review of federal judges.
HCR 153	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting the Honorable Joe R. Greenhill to address the Regular Session of the 67th Legislature in joint session.
HCR 220	Last Action: House passage reported Caption: Designating the Lone Star Cafe as the "Official Texas Embassy" in New York City.
HJR 27	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for trial of election contests for the office of state representative in the courts.
HJR 45	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restore to the people the power of initiative.
HJR 48	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the granting and enforcement of common expense assessment liens on homesteads that are condominiums.
HJR 88	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the granting and enforcement of mechanics' and materialmens' liens on homesteads that are condominiums.
HR 373	Caption: Authorizing the hanging of a portrait of Speaker Bill Clayton in the hall of the House.
67th 1st Called Session
HCR 2	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Designating the Lone Star Cafe as the "Official Texas Embassy" in New York City.
HR 36	Caption: Commending Robert S. Thornburrow.
67th 2nd Called Session
HR 5	Caption: Commending Dr. Truman Wester.
66th Regular Session
HB 57	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the public school program on the dangers and prevention of crime and alcohol, narcotic, and drug abuse.
HB 320	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to blood alcohol content tests as part of required autopsies.
HB 354	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to clarifying and procedural changes to the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 570	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the Natural Death Act.
HB 571	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to directives under the Natural Death Act.
HB 572	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exemption from property taxation of property of nonprofit corporations sponsoring certain youth development programs.
HB 573	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to exemption of certain intangible property from ad valorem taxation.
HB 976	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, and financing of the Greater Texoma Municipal Utility District.
HB 1843	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to appointment of a county board of equalization.
HB 1938	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to exemptions from jury service.
HB 2173	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to composition and compensation of the Grayson County Juvenile Board.
HCR 8	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former State Representative Joe D. Carter.
HCR 9	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Grayson County Judge Les Tribble on the occasion of his retirement.
HCR 10	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health Services Caption: Requesting the governor to appoint a study committee on alcohol and drug abuse.
HCR 25	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of former state representative Charles E. Hughes.
HCR 75	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting H.K. Lyde permission to sue the state.
HCR 96	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating every fourth Friday in June as Fink Day in Texas.
HJR 63	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of the secretary of state.
HJR 119	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that the commissioners court be a board of equalization.
HJR 120	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appointment of a board of equalization by the commissioners court.
65th Regular Session
HB 790	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the coverage of the county civil service statute.
HB 984	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the 15th and 59th Judicial Districts.
HB 1122	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the consideration of advertising expenses in setting utility rates.
HB 1380	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation benefits for partial incapacity.
HB 1503	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of municipalities with respect to tax financing; authorizing the use of tax increment financing for the redevelopment of blighted commercial areas; declaring the objectives of certain activities undertaken in conjunction with the redevelopment of commercial areas to be public purposes; providing procedures for the implementation of redevelopment programs; authorizing municipalities to issue tax increment bonds to finance redevelopment programs; providing severalbility.
HB 1651	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council and the Advisory Committee to the Governor's Energy Advisory Council.
HB 2168	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the filing procedure for candidacy in a general (regular) municipal election.
HB 2169	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the filing procedure for candidacy in a general (regular) municipal election.
HB 2186	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Grayson County Juvenile Board; making provisions relative to the juvenile board, district clerk, and juvenile probation officers; maintaining in office those persons serving as juvenile officers on the effective date of this Act.
HJR 86	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to grant the Legislature the power to authorize cities and towns to issue bonds to finance the redevelopment of certain blighted downtown areas.
HR 39	Caption: Relating to memorializing Congress to prohibit retired military personnel from drawing pensions while in federal employment with salary.
65th 2nd Called Session
HB 43	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Caption: Relating to a nonbinding referendum on the question of tax relief for school districts.
HB 44	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Caption: Relating to exemption of intangible personal property from ad valorem taxes.
HB 52	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Caption: Relating to taxation of personal property.
HJR 42	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that intangible personal property be taxed.
HJR 43	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the requirement that personal property be taxed.
HJR 56	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing an amendment to S.J.R. No. 44, 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, relating to a constitutional amendment concerning municipal tax increment bonds.