Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1398	86-0 (2019)	Author: Smith, Reggie	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs by the district courts and county courts at law in Grayson County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2120	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; imposing a fee; creating a criminal offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2869	85-0 (2017)	Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" \| et. al.	Relating to the salary of a bailiff in El Paso County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2916	85-0 (2017)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff by district courts and county courts at law in Bowie County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 3613	85-0 (2017)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs by district courts in Ector County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1246	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"	Relating to the salary of a bailiff in El Paso County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1329	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
SB 2174	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff by district courts and county courts at law in Bowie County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2370	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to a bailiff administering the selection of names of persons for jury service.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3376	84-0 (2015)	Author: Krause, Matt	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in family district courts in Tarrant County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3386	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to bailiffs in the county courts at law of Tarrant County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 681	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Rodriguez, Justin	Relating to a bailiff administering the selection of names of persons for jury service in certain counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1193	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain district courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2942	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to appointment of a bailiff to serve the 105th District Court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1460	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to appointment of a bailiff to serve the 105th District Court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2310	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Comal, Hays, and Caldwell Counties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2676	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in certain Dallas County courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3022	82-0 (2011)	Author: Flynn, Dan	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 196th District Court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3838	82-0 (2011)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1887	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Smith, Todd	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in certain county criminal courts of Tarrant County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 302	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to preferences and designations of certain district courts in Harris County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3154	81-0 (2009)	Author: Frost, Stephen	Relating to certain policies for bailiffs and the appointment of or request for bailiffs for certain courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3708	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the appointment and qualifications of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 2554	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Weber, Randy	Relating to a bailiff for the 130th District Court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 369	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 97th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 632	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 415th District Court.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1889	80-0 (2007)	Author: Raymond, Richard Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to allowing certain active judicial officers and bailiffs to carry weapons.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 2705	80-0 (2007)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 3972	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to a bailiff to serve the 115th District Court in Upshur County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 272	80-0 (2007)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 97th Judicial District.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 388	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to the qualifications of bailiffs and grand jury bailiffs for certain courts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 389	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to the appointment of grand jury bailiffs in Tarrant County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 947	79-0 (2005)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to including certain bailiffs in the definition of peace officer.	House: Judiciary	No action taken in committee
HB 2110	79-0 (2005)	Author: Berman, Leo \| et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin \| et. al.	Relating to the applicability of certain weapon laws to certain judges and prosecutors.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
HCR 233	79-0 (2005)	Author: Berman, Leo Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 2110.		Signed by the Governor
SB 234	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Smith, Todd	Relating to the appointment of grand jury bailiffs in Tarrant County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 235	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Smith, Todd	Relating to the qualifications of bailiffs and grand jury bailiffs for certain courts.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 550	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the compensation of security personnel of certain courts, including the payment of compensation for the bailiff of the 106th District Court.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1534	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 22nd District Court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 409	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to including certain bailiffs in the definition of peace officer.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 2234	78-0 (2003)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3033	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Dan Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 75th District Court and for the 253rd District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
SB 1018	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 106th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1889	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 411th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1839	76-0 (1999)	Author: Smith, Todd Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the criminal district courts in Tarrant County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1921	76-0 (1999)	Author: Chisum, Warren Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for certain counties in the 84th Judicial District.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2313	76-0 (1999)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Nixon, Drew	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in Angelina County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2570	76-0 (1999)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to bailiffs for municipal courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named
HB 3803	76-0 (1999)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the County Court at Law of Randall County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1710	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lewis, Glenn Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Tarrant County that give preference to criminal cases.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 2974	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts and the statutory county courts of Collin County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3104	75-0 (1997)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to appointment of a bailiff for the 385th district court in Midland County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1420	74-0 (1995)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Tarrant County that give preference to criminal cases.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2781	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hightower, Allen Sponsor: Turner, Jim	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain district courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 2818	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 9th, Second 9th, 221st, 284th, and 359th district courts and the county courts at law in Montgomery County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 534	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs of the district courts and county courts at law in Fort Bend County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 624	74-0 (1995)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 371st District Court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
HB 1108	73-0 (1993)	Author: Cook, John Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to appointment of a bailiff for the 355th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1252	73-0 (1993)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to district court bailiffs in Midland County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1403	73-0 (1993)	Author: Cuellar, Henry \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the salary of the bailiff of the 341st District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/93
HB 1575	73-0 (1993)	Author: Tallas, Jim	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs of the district courts and county courts at law in Fort Bend County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2825	73-0 (1993)	Author: Tallas, Jim Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs of the district courts and county courts at law in Fort Bend County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 354	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 371st District Court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 1350	73-0 (1993)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to district court bailiffs in Midland County.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Recommended for local & uncontested Calendar
HB 625	72-0 (1991)	Author: Rangel, Irma Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs by certain judges.	House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 690	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to bailiffs for certain courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 1877	72-0 (1991)	Author: Crawford, Richard Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to bailiffs serving the district courts and statutory county courts of Potter and Randall counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
HB 2047	72-0 (1991)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to certain bailiffs in Grayson County serving as peace officers.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2769	72-0 (1991)	Author: Hunter, Todd Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to bailiffs for certain courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 2847	72-0 (1991)	Author: Oakley, Keith Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the appointment of a bailiff for the 86th District Court.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 1350	71-0 (1989)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis Sponsor: Carriker, Steven	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Grayson County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1867	71-0 (1989)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Tom Green County.	House: County Affairs	Pending in committee
SB 692	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Returned to committee
SB 960	71-0 (1989)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/89
HB 11	71-2 (1989)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to certain bailiffs in Grayson County serving as peace officers.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1534	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watkins, Gary	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 244th and 358th district courts and to the compensation of those courts and of the 70th and 161st district courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Pending in committee
HB 2453	70-0 (1987)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the mandatory assigments of certain personnel in certain district courts of Harris county.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 186	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Parker, Jim	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in criminal cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 690	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 180	70-2 (1987)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 622	69-0 (1985)	Author: Granoff, Al	Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1325	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Arves	Relating to bailiffs for certain district courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2325	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Larry Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the appointment and assignment of bailiffs to certain district courts of Harris County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2468	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliveira, René	Relating to the use of deputies as bailiffs in the county courts at law of Cameron County and to the judges of those courts engaging in the private practice of law.	House: Judicial Affairs	Postponed in committee
SB 260	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to County Affairs
SB 466	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to bailiffs and a grand jury bailiff of the 297th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 551	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 97th Judicial District.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1009	69-0 (1985)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Jones, Arves	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts and county courts at law in El Paso County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1025	69-0 (1985)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the appointment and assignment of bailiffs to family district courts of Harris County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1265	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Thompson, Gary	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Taylor County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1275	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Thompson, Gary	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the county courts at law of Taylor County	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1368	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the appointment, duties, and compensation of bailiffs for certain courts in Dallas County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 315	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the bailiff of the 315th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1283	68-0 (1983)	Author: Jones, Arves	Relating to the compensation of the bailiffs of certain district courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1471	68-0 (1983)	Author: Oliver, Jesse	Relating to bailiffs of district courts in Dallas County.	House: Judicial Affairs	No action taken
HB 1900	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to compensation of a deputy sheriff assigned to duty as a bailiff in certain counties.	House: Law Enforcement	Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 783	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to bailiffs of district courts in Dallas County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
HB 584	67-0 (1981)	Author: Coleman, Ronald Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the office of bailiff for certain district courts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 655	67-0 (1981)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to the bailiff of the 327th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 657	67-0 (1981)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to the bailiff of the 243rd District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1275	67-0 (1981)	Author: Coleman, Ronald	Relating to the bailiff of the 120th District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 1742	67-0 (1981)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to the appointment of additional bailliffs for the central jury room and general panel in certain counties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 2110	67-0 (1981)	Author: McWilliams, Jim	Relating to the bailiff of the 4th District Court.	House: Judiciary	Referred to subcommittee
SB 436	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to administrative aides and bailiffs for courts of record.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 927	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the office of bailiff for the 205th and 210th District Courts of Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
SB 1038	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the office of bailiff of each district court and statutory county court.	Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken
SB 1121	67-0 (1981)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Garcia, Matt	Relating to the appointment of additional bailiffs for the central jury room and general panel in certain counties.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 34	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the office of bailiff of each district court and statutory county court.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 570	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to the office of bailiff of each district court and statutory county court.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 622	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to adminstrative aides and bailiffs for courts of record.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 792	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Allee, Henry E.	Relating to the appointment, assignment and deputization of bailiffs and process servers to the criminal district courts of Harris County, Texas.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Withdrawn from calendar
HB 1270	65-0 (1977)	Author: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the office of bailiff of the 30th, 78th, and 89th District Courts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1280	65-0 (1977)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to the bailiff of the County Court of Harrison County.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
SB 553	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the office of bailiff of the 30th, 78th, and 89th District Courts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 Day Bill
SB 772	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Dallas County; providing for their qualifications, duties, and compensation.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1177	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the appointment, qualifications, duties, and compensation of bailiffs by the judges of the district courts in certain counties.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1727	64-0 (1975)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff and a docket coordinator by the district courts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1809	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to compensation of grand jury bailiffs.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1070	63-0 (1973)	Author: Cole, James D.	Relating to the office of bailiff of the 196th District Court.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1137	63-0 (1973)	Author: Parker, Walt	Relating to the appointment and compensation of bailiffs for certain District Courts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1261	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to bailiffs in counties with nine or more district courts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Sent to Calendar Committee
HB 1418	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hernandez, Joe	Relating to bailiffs and clerks of certain courts in certain counties.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Committee hearing date
SB 595	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the appointment, deputization, salary, duties and removal of bailiffs and clerks for district courts in Dallas County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 1608	62-0 (1971)	Author: Grant, Ben Z. Sponsor: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to the office of bailiff of the 71st District Court.
SB 698	62-0 (1971)	Sponsor: Santiesteban, H. Tati	Relating to providing for the appointment of a bailiff by the judge of the 34th Judicial District.
HB 627	61-0 (1969)	Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment and compensation of bailiffs for certain District Courts.
HB 1464	61-0 (1969)	Author: Ligarde, Honore	Relating to the appointment of bailiff for the 49th Judicial District Court of Texas; and providing for the compensation, manner of payment, and duties.
SCR 115	61-0 (1969)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Recalling H.B. No. 627 from the House of Representatives.
HB 885	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to additional compensation for certain constables.
HB 888	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to providing for the appointment of a bailiff for the 24th and 135th Judicial Districts; providing for salary limitation.
HB 1038	58-0 (1963)	Author: Smith, Stanford S.	Relating to providing for the compensation of Grand Jury Bailiffs in counties having a population of not less than six hundred thousand (600,000) inhabitants and not more than eight hundred thousand (800,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census.
HB 184	57-0 (1961)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to empowering the judges of the Criminal District Courts and of the District Courts whose districts lie wholly within Tarrant County, Texas, and each Judge of a County Court at Law of Tarrant County, Texas, and each Judge of a County Criminal Court of Tarrant County, Texas, to appoint a court bailiff.
HB 779	57-0 (1961)	Author: Trevino, Vidal Manuel	Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts of the 49th and 111th Judicial Districts of the State of Texas.
SB 172	57-0 (1961)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to empowering the Judges of the Criminal District Courts and of the District Courts whose districts lie wholly within Tarrant County, Texas, and each Judge of a Count Court at Law of Tarrant County, Texas, and each Judge of a County Criminal Court of Tarrant County, Texas, to appoint a court bailiff.
HB 107	56-0 (1959)	Author: Coley, Harold H. "Hal"	Relating to the compensation of grand jury riding bailiffs in counties below two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) population.
HB 767	56-0 (1959)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don"	Relating to the appointment in certain counties by the county and district judges of court bailiffs.
SB 412	55-0 (1957)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to authorizing the appointment of bailiffs in every county in this state which comprises a part of two judicial districts each of which districts consists of four and the same four counties, which four counties have a combined population of not less than one hundred thirty-six thousand (136,000) according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 107	54-0 (1955)	Author: White, Richard Crawford \| et. al.	Relating to fixing the compensation for grand jury bailiffs in counties of one hundred and ninety thousand (190,000) to two hundred thousand (200,000) population, the number to be appointed, compensation to be paid, designating the funds from which such payments shall be made.
HB 224	52-0 (1951)	Author: Atwell, Ben	Relating to providing for the appointment of grand jury bailiffs in certain counties.
HB 706	51-0 (1949)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"	Relating to permitting the Commissioners Court in certain counties to establish an automobile car allowance for Grand Jury Bailiffs.
HB 709	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest	Relating to providing for the appointment of Court Bailiffs of District Criminal and County Courts in counties having a population of 300,000 inhabitants or more, according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
HB 24	51-1 (1950)	Author: Bergman, Douglas Ernest \| et. al.	Relating to providing that in certain counties a majority of the District Judges may appoint a bailiff in charge of the central jury room and general panel and in such cases that the sheriff shall not assign a deputy to the central jury room.
HB 213	50-0 (1947)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"	Relating to providing for the appointment and compensation of grand jury bailiffs in certain counties; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict to the extent of the conflict.
HB 654	50-0 (1947)	Author: Williams, Eugene C.	Relating to providing for the compensation of grand jury bailiffs in counties having a population of not less than two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) inhabitants and not more than five hundred thousand (500,000) inhabitants; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith only to the extent of the conflict.
HB 801	50-0 (1947)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to providing in certain counties for the appointment by the District Judges of a bailiff to be in charge of the general panel in such counties; providing a saving clause.
HB 847	50-0 (1947)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to fixing the compensation and expense allowance for Grand Jury Bailiffs in certain counties; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 869	50-0 (1947)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete"	Relating to providing for a mandatory increase of the salaries and compensation of all county officers, deputies and employees and all bailiffs in all counties having a certain population; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 378	50-0 (1947)	Author: Vick, Kyle A.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that bailiffs shall receive the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars per day compensation for their services.
HB 881	49-0 (1945)	Author: Mangum, Preston P. "Pete" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing for the compensation of grand jury bailiffs in counties having a population of not less than two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) inhabitants and not more than five hundred thousand (500,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict only.
SB 22	47-0 (1941)	Author: Spears, J. Franklin	Relating to providing for the appointment of grand jury baliffs by the judges of criminal district courts; providing certain expenses to be allowed for travel.
SB 454	45-0 (1937)	Author: Spears, J. Franklin	Relating to providing for the appointment of grand jury bailiffs by the Judge of the Criminal District Court in any county having a population of not less than two hundred and ninety thousand (290,000) inhabitants and not more than three hundred and twenty thousand (320,000) inhabitants, according to the United States Census of 1930 and all future Federal Census; providing for the salaries of said grand jury bailiffs, the method of payment, and the removal of said grand jury bailiffs.
HB 185	44-0 (1935)	Author: Jefferson, Pat Curtis \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the appointment of Grand Jury Bailiffs by the Judge of the Criminal District Court of Bexar County, Texas.
HB 902	44-0 (1935)	Author: Howard, George Francis \| et. al.	Relating to increasing the salaries of bailiffs or Deputy Sheriffs in certain counties for service as grand jury bailiffs or as Deputy Sheriff; also providing for service as bailiff or Deputy Sheriffs in the Courts of Dallas and Harris Counties, and increasing salaries in these Courts.
SB 149	42-0 (1931)	Author: Rawlings, Frank H.	Relating to amending the law relative to fixing the compensation of grand jury bailiffs in certain counties.
HB 598	40-0 (1927)	Author: Holder, Ray \| et. al.	Relating to fixing the compensation of grand jury bailiffs and providing for an allowance to compensate such bailiffs for automobile expense and up-keep.
SB 108	40-1 (1927)	Author: Love, Thomas Bell	Relating to fixing the compensation of grand jury bailiffs and to make the pay of bailiffs of the Criminal District Court and Criminal District Court Number Two of Dallas County equal to that of other bailiffs.
HB 224	39-0 (1925)	Author: Irwin, Thomas K.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to fixing the compensation of baliffs of the grand jury.	House: Judiciary
SB 58	39-0 (1925)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to amending certain statute fixing the compensation of county and district courts' jurors in both civil and criminal cases, jury commissions of the district and county courts and bailiffs of the grand jury; the amendment being to the effect that each grand jury bailiff appointed as such bailiff by the court in counties of 150,000 population and more according to the 1920 census of the United States shall receive the sum of $5,00 for each day that he may serve as a grand jury bailiff.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
SB 124	39-0 (1925)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to amending certain statute fixing the fees of grand jury bailiffs serving the district court of Dallas appointed in counties of 150,000 population and more.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 267	38-0 (1923)	Author: Frnka, Joseph V.	Relating to providing for the appointment of court bailiffs for the county and district courts of the State of Texas; prescribing their duties; providing for compensation for their services.
HB 268	38-0 (1923)	Author: Frnka, Joseph V.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas relating to the fee of bailiffs.
SB 124	38-0 (1923)	Author: Ridgeway, Thomas Henry	Relating to providing for the appointment of bailiffs to attend upon the grand jury.
HB 229	37-0 (1921)	Author: Johnson, Jr., Samuel Ealy "Sam" \| et. al.	Relating to a certain Act regarding the increase of compensation of grand jury bailiffs.
HB 308	37-0 (1921)	Author: Malone, Wallace	Relating to amend a certain Act regarding the appointment of bailiffs.
HB 374	37-0 (1921)	Author: Fly, William Madden	Relating to providing for bailiffs to attend sittings of Courts of Civil Appeals
SB 241	37-0 (1921)	Author: Hertzberg, Harry	Relating to providing that the Courts of Civil Appeals have the right to appoint bailiffs to attend the sittings of said courts.
SB 83	36-3 (1920)	Author: Hertzberg, Harry	Relating to amending certain articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the pay of bailiffs and deputy sheriffs.
HB 66	35-1 (1917)	Author: Nordhaus, Eugene S. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the law relating to bailiffs for grand juries.
SB 48	35-1 (1917)	Author: Bee, Carlos	Relating to amending Art. 418 and Art. 419, Court Criminal Procedure, 1911, providing for appointment of bailiffs in counties of 100,000 population.

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