Legislation authored by Gerald Hill

Includes legislation with Gerald Hill as the primary author for the 65th through 68th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

68th Regular Session
HB 4	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to the holding of elections on uniform election dates.
HB 7	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the requirements for a person who is 15 years of age to obtain a driver's license.
HB 308	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to working hours of patrolmen in certain cities.
HB 309	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to public commentary on a book submitted for adoption as a textbook for use in public schools.
HB 346	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to tax credits for corporations engaged in the business of manufacturing, selling, or installing solar energy devices.
HB 372	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the treasury department.
HB 420	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the rights of crime victims and the effect of those rights on the availability of bail and release to parole for defendants.
HB 423	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to recovery of collection expense for furnishing labor and materials, and to recovery of attorneys' fees and other expenses of defending invalid claims for furnishing labor and materials.
HB 453	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemptions from identification requirements for state-owned vehicles.
HB 475	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the inspection of certain juvenile records by the Texas Department of Corrections for statistical and diagnostic purposes.
HB 568	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Texas Youth Council to the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 610	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certain fees imposed by county and district clerks.
HB 611	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the amount of the fee charged by county clerks and county recorders for a copy of a birth or death certificate.
HB 612	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the composition of a committee conducting a recount of paper ballots.
HB 613	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to certain fees for probate court dockets collected by county clerks and clerks of county courts.
HB 639	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to absentee voting on a federal post card application.
HB 686	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the verification and filing of a petition for a local option liquor election.
HB 687	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the test period for marginal wells.
HB 776	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the political activity of state employees.
HB 871	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the approval of certain state purchase vouchers.
HB 918	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the calculation of the surplus of a corporation for the purposes of the franchise tax.
HB 919	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the calculation of the capital assets for franchise tax purposes of a corporation that owns an interest in a Texas subsidiary corporation.
HB 1038	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the consolidation of duties in connection with voter registration and the conduct of elections in the office of the county clerk or county tax assessor-collector.
HB 1287	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to financing of municipal retirement systems in certain cities.
HB 1288	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to revealing the number of votes cast in an election before the closing polls.
HB 1303	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of a public building for holding an election.
HB 1490	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to subdivision controls of counties.
HB 1491	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to catching redfish and speckled sea trout by persons on commercial fishing boats; providing penalties.
HB 1492	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees by a property owner who prevails in a judicial review of a property tax determination.
HB 1620	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the installation of certain electrical conduit in high-density structures.
HB 1621	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to certain fees charged by the secretary of state.
HB 1888	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to state reimbursement of cities for the costs the cities incur in providing certain services to the state.
HB 1889	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the sale of beer by general, local or branch distributors who have an assigned sales territory from manufacturers or nonresident manufacturers.
HB 1890	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
HB 1891	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education Caption: Relating to withholding the certificate of completion of a student who has not fulfilled his financial obligation to a proprietary school.
HB 1892	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to refund of tuition and fees on discontinuation of a course resulting from closing of a proprietary school.
HB 1893	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the creation and enforcement of liens on motorboats and outboard motors.
HB 1894	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to abandoned motor vehicles.
HB 1895	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for certain employees of institutions of higher education.
HB 1896	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education Caption: Relating to certain policies of proprietary schools for refunding student tuition, fees, and other charges.
HB 2256	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to certain reports filed by voter registrars with the Secretary of State.
HB 2257	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections Caption: Relating to copies of abstracts concerning voter disqualification.
HB 2258	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to recovery of actual costs and attorney's fees by the attorney general in a charitable trust suit and to the venue of a charitable trust suit.
HB 2259	Last Action: Ordered not printed Caption: Relating to fees to which the attorney general is entitled.
HB 2260	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the cancellation of certain subdivisions and the reclamation of lands for agricultural and other uses, and actions relating to such cancellations.
HB 2261	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to appraisal district contracts with an appraisal firm which performs appraisal services for a property owner in an appraisal district.
HB 2262	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the distribution of the minutes of meetings of the appraisal district board of directors.
HB 2263	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to appraisal district audits.
HB 2264	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the conduct of salary and benefit surveys by the appraisal district board of directors.
HCR 1	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Ted McKinnon on his many contributions to Southwest Texas State University.
HCR 4	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission to the Texas 4-H to use the house and senate chambers on July 20 and 21, 1983.
HCR 5	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission to the Texas Jaycees to use house and senate chambers on January 22 and 23, 1983.
HCR 14	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the governor to give greater consideration to appointment of older citizens to state boards and commissions.
HCR 19	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Inviting Senator Lloyd Bentsen to address a joint session on February 15, 1983, at 10 a.m.
HCR 50	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Edward F. Riedel.
HCR 52	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules and Resolutions Caption: Designating February 9, 1983, to be Bob Armstrong Day in Texas.
HCR 53	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating February 9, 1983 as "Bob Armstrong Day in Texas."
HCR 66	Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Kathleen L. Joki, Warren G. Hamill, Bonny L. Keyes, Gregory L. Gregory, James W. Curry, E. Jack Blanton, Elizabeth A. Pfeil, and Catherine E. Wall permission to sue the state and the University of Texas System.
HCR 95	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Karen Thompson.
HCR 99	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the state, the State Board of Insurance and the state treasurer.
HCR 104	Last Action: Withdrawn by Author Caption: Granting Reliance Insurance Company permission to sue the state, the Commissioner of Insurance and the State Board of Insurance.
HCR 107	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Granting Billy R. Williamson permission to sue the Department of Public Safety.
HCR 127	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the State Board of Education to study the feasibility of providing effective driver education to all students at the secondary school level and to make a report to the 69th legislature.
HCR 189	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Granting Ericelda Flores permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Texas System.
HCR 227	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Granting Southern Union Company permission to sue the State of Texas and the board of regents of The University of Texas System.
HCR 261	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Odis C. Havis.
HCR 262	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Texas Legislative Service.
HCR 264	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Professior Kenneth E. McIntyre.
HJR 84	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of the state into senatorial and representative districts.
HR 1	Caption: Granting permission to the Boy Scouts to use the house chamber on February 12, 1983.
HR 23	Caption: Commending Dan Love.
HR 140	Caption: Inviting James Michener to address the House of Representatives on March 28, 1983 at 2:30 p.m.
HR 150	Caption: Welcoming the State Legislature Conference of the Texas Federations of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.
HR 156	Caption: Congratulating Eileen Frances and Robert Kent Goodnow on their 30th wedding anniversary.
HR 189	Caption: Congratulating the Concordia Lutheran College basketball team.
HR 227	Caption: Recognizing the week of April 11-15, 1983, as Exceptional Children's Week.
HR 276	Caption: Congratulating The University of Texas golf team.
HR 283	Caption: Honoring Bill Armentrout.
HR 304	Caption: In memory of David Scott Keller.
HR 357	Caption: Inviting the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation to locate in Austin, Texas.
HR 391	Caption: Congratulating the Westwood High School girls' soccer team.
HR 421	Caption: Inviting Admiral Bob Inman to address a session of the Texas House of Representatives in the hall of the house on May 18, 1983.
HR 450	Caption: Honoring Brackenridge Hospital on its 100th birthday.
HR 451	Caption: Authorizing the Texas Legislature to take appropriate action to oppose enactment of Senate Bill 66, 98th Congress and any future legislation which would preempt regulatory authority of local governments over cable television.
HR 457	Caption: Granting American Legion Boys State permission to use the Chamber of the Texas House of Representatives.
HR 510	Caption: Congratulating the Westwood High School boy's golf team.
HR 511	Caption: Congratulating the Westwood High School girl's golf team.
68th 1st Called Session
HCR 2	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the State of Texas, the State Board of Insurance, and the State Treasurer.
67th Regular Session
HB 314	Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to firemens' pension systems in certain cities.
HB 400	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to the culpability of a person who sells an alcoholic beverage to a minor.
HB 447	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the appointment and qualifications of the commissioner of Human Resources.
HB 448	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to filing leases of commercial motor vehicles and truck-tractors with the state.
HB 449	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the application of the statute of limitations to certain escheat cases.
HB 507	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to an increase in benefits for certain annuitants of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 619	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to regulation of political activity of state employees.
HB 620	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exempting gold, silver, and numismatic coins and gold and silver bullion from the sales and use tax.
HB 702	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to personal liability of agents of certain non-profit organizations.
HB 835	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the application of the statute of limitations to sums or property required to be reported and paid to the State Treasurer's Office under the escheat statutes and Insurance Code.
HB 836	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Economic Development Caption: Relating to increasing the State Conservation Fund.
HB 837	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to authority of the State Treasurer to sell personal property bequeathed to the State of Texas.
HB 888	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the taxpayers who must remit limited sales and use taxes on a monthly basis.
HB 889	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to establish and operate an electronic funds transfer system for certain payees.
HB 956	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to sales of taxable items from coin-operated vending machines.
HB 1008	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the adoption of an election code.
HB 1198	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the payment of additional death benefits to former employees of the Central Education Agency.
HB 1291	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of irrigators and installers of irrigation systems.
HB 1302	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the return of unaccepted political contributions.
HB 1399	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the administration of credit unions.
HB 1531	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the lease of certain state-owned minerals by the owner of the surface land.
HB 1583	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the declaration of candidacy by a write-in candidate.
HB 1584	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the limitation on campaign expenditures in connection with an election for membership on the State Board of Education.
HB 1657	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to suspension of sentences in certain misdemeanor cases, authorizing the court to impose conditions and authorizing a special expense.
HB 1713	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.
HB 1905	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for certain federal service.
HB 2141	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to the compensation of justices of the courts of appeals.
HB 2142	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the requirement of an observer or a mirror on a boat that tows people.
HB 2143	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requirements on issuance of a driver's license because of hardship.
HB 2266	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to presumptions involving sale or purchase of stolen property.
HB 2267	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiner Technical Advisory Committee on Acupuncture.
HB 2268	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to runaway children and to truants and to suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HCR 3	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing Texas Jaycees to use house and senate chambers for legislative seminars.
HCR 4	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the chambers of the house and senate on February 21-22, 1981, for government play activities.
HCR 34	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Recognizing the month of February as American History Month.
HCR 51	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Granting Floyd Martine permission to sue the state.
HCR 85	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Bill Williamson permission to sue the state.
HCR 87	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Creating special joint committee to study state employee compensation system.
HCR 88	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Granting Associated Memorial Homes of the Greenbelt, Inc. permission to sue the state.
HCR 100	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing contributors to the state of William Menefee.
HCR 128	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 133	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Trinity Universal Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 134	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 135	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Home Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 187	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Granting Metropolitan Life Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 190	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Granting New York Life Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HR 2	Caption: Granting the Boy Scouts permission to use the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives.
HR 49	Caption: In memory of Reverend D. E. Simpson.
HR 96	Caption: Commending and welcoming students of Eun Hye School of Seoul, Korea.
HR 178	Caption: Commending Ronald R. Hughes.
HR 199	Caption: In memory of Roy A. Short.
HR 270	Caption: Congratulating the McCallum High School Choir.
HR 357	Caption: Commending Betty Tinsley.
67th 1st Called Session
HCR 1	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Granting Mission Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 3	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Granting Reliance Insurance Company permission to sue the state.
HCR 8	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Zapata Warrior Constructors, Division of Zapata Constructors, Inc., permission to sue the state.
HCR 11	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Granting Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of California permission to sue the state.
HJR 4	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of additional bonds or obligations of the state for the veterans' land fund.
HJR 5	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum interest rate allowable on veterans' land fund bonds.
HJR 11	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide relief in areas affected by natural disasters.
HR 39	Caption: Congratulating Vicki and Monty Goff.
67th 2nd Called Session
HCR 7	Last Action: House passage reported Caption: Whereas, Mission Insurance Company, a foreign corporation duly admitted and licensed to transact the business of insurance in the State of Texas, is subject to the payment of the annual tax upon gross premiums now imposed by Article 4.10 of the Insurance Code of Texas.
66th Regular Session
HB 56	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the firemen's relief and retirement fund in certain cities.
HB 70	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the deposit of state salary warrants in accounts with certain financial institutions.
HB 207	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to chemical tests for intoxication.
HB 208	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to civil and criminal sanctions against persons committing the offense of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.
HB 392	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to discrimination in rates charged certain persons for automobile insurance.
HB 643	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the application of the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act to sales of taxable items from coin-operated vending machines.
HB 644	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to regulation of certain irrigators.
HB 645	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to allowing certain cities to establish a separate retirement system for police department employees.
HB 1014	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to tuition exemptions for members of the Texas National Guard who attend state-supported institutions of higher education.
HB 1015	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the interest rate on delinquent taxes.
HB 1170	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Life and Health Caption: Relating to coverage for treatment of alcoholism under state employee health insurance.
HB 1171	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to authorization of the temporary transfer of surplus cash between funds in the state treasury.
HB 1257	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the exemption of buildings of certain veterans' organizations from taxation.
HB 1258	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to court determination of reasonable attorney's fees.
HB 1259	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the evidence of a claim or account in certain actions.
HB 1260	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the collection of judgments by court proceedings.
HB 1261	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with no recommendation Caption: Relating to fraud in transactions involving the acquisition of goods, services, and money on credit.
HB 1664	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions.
HB 1665	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to cost-of-living adjustments for certain annuities payable by the Employee Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1887	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to imprisonment for default in payment of fine or costs or both.
HB 1888	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on State Lands & Buildings Caption: Relating to removal of architectural barriers to the handicapped in public and certain privately financed buildings.
HB 1889	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certain coverages of physicians under contracts of professional liability insurance issued by health care liability claim trust.
HB 1890	Last Action: Read third time Caption: Relating to the authority of the Lower Colorado River Authority over certain property.
HB 1891	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the appointment and compensation of county purchasing agents.
HB 2125	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the misdemeanor cases in which probation is authorized.
HB 2126	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on State Finance Caption: Relating to allocation formula in payment of franchise tax by corporations.
HB 2127	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to municipal zoning changes.
HB 2128	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to continuation of municipal utility districts after annexation by certain cities.
HB 2129	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Providing for certain agents of county mutual insurance companies to be licensed as local recording agents and not as group II agents by amending the pertinent provisions of arts.
HB 2130	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Revenue Administration Caption: Repealing the application of the diesel fuel tax law to transit companies.
HB 2137	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Defining the term "issuer".
HB 2210	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of the governor to transfer programs of certain offices and agencies to other agencies.
HCR 14	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing the Texas Jaycees to use House and Senate chambers for Legislative Seminar on January 27 & 28, 1979.
HCR 15	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Whereas, For each of the last 31 years, the YMCAs of the State of Texas have sponsored a Youth and Government Program.
HCR 76	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing the closing of the Capitol grounds to motor vehicles and traffic movement from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., April 7, for Waterloo Festival Fun Run.
HCR 121	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Marie Roy Brandes permission to sue the state.
HCR 162	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Commending Sybil Dickinson on the occasion of her retirement as Administrative Division Director, Secretary of State's Office.
HJR 94	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for exemption from ad valorem taxation of nonresidential buildings of veterans' organizations from taxation.
HR 13	Caption: Granting Boy Scouts permission to use the House Chamber for the traditional "Report to the State".
65th Regular Session
HB 651	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of Small Claims Court.
HB 1005	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the punishment for using or exhibiting a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.
HB 1301	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.
HB 1331	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the definition of "florist".
HB 1372	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance for certain state officers and employees.
HB 1515	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to insurance surcharges in a certain motor vehicle assigned risk plan.
HB 1516	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to certain accident reports to the Department of Public Safety.
HB 1559	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to civil penalties under the Texas Water Quality Act.
HB 1560	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to administration and regulation of certain discharges by the Texas Water Quality Board; providing penalties.
HB 1720	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practice in the business of insurance.
HB 1721	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to liability insurance for county officers and employees.
HB 1722	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to misrepresentation concerning insurance policies or certificates of membership in societies or associations authroized to issue insurance policies; providing a penalty.
HB 1957	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for the payment, to persons retired as ahnuitants who immediately prior to retirement were appointed officers or employees of the Central Education Agency or the Texas Schools for the Bild and Deaf, of a death benefit equal to that payable to annuitants retired under the provisions of the Retirement Acts administered by the Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1958	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Empowering the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System to provide indemnification, by insurance or otherwise, of persons serving on the governing boards of private foundations, corporations or other associations, and who provide such service at the request of the Board of Regents for the benefit of The University of Texas System.
HB 1959	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: An act to provide express statutory authority for political subdivisions to finance, construct, complete, acquire or operate facilities jointly, prescribing the manner for treatment of the cost thereof and the payment of contractual obligations; validating certain existing agreements, providing a severance clause, and declaring an emergency.
HB 1960	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the use of the proceeds from revenue bonds issued by certain cities to construct plant facilities.
HB 2017	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: An Act relating to public employees of the State of Texas; providing within the Employees Retirement System of the State of Texas a Death Benefit Plan for active employees of the State of Texas; defining terms; repealing all laws in conflict; providing for severability.
HB 2079	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to investment of certain monies in the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund.
HB 2080	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax exemption of certain religious, educational, charitable, or eleemosynary organizations.
HB 2081	Last Action: Removed from local and uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to regulation of landscape architects and landscape irrigators.
HB 2246	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to cattle guards on county roads.
HB 2249	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of ambulance service in certain counties.
HCR 7	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting permission to the Texas Jaycees to use the chambers of the House and Senate on January 22 and January 23, 1977, for their traditional legislative seminar.
HCR 30	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Permitting Fred Franke, Inc., to sue the State of Texas, the Texas Department of Corrections, and the State Board of Control.
HCR 86	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Pennsylvania Truck Line, Inc., permission to sue the state and the Univertity of Texas at Austin.
HCR 87	Last Action: Assigned to Resolutions Calendar Caption: Granting Floyd L. Martine permission to sue the state and the Board of Regents, State Senior Colleges.
HCR 88	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing the placement of a historical marker on the site of the First Evangelical Free Church of Austin.
HCR 127	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Kiwanis International and designating June 26-29, 1977, as "Kiwanis Convention Time in Texas."
HCR 142	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Congress Square Ltd. No. 1 permission to sue the state.
HCR 160	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Harvey Lane, et al permission to sue the state.
HCR 187	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Charles R. Barden on the occasion of his retirement.
HJR 46	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing amendments to Article V, Sections 16 and 19, of the Texas Constitution, to expand the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to include civil cases where the amount in controversy is $500 or less.
HR 55	Caption: Recognizing exceptional children.
65th 1st Called Session
HCR 22	Last Action: Filed Caption: Granting the Whitley Company permission to sue the state.
65th 2nd Called Session
HCR 14	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Granting Floyd L. Martine permission to sue the state.