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Includes legislation with Tommy Merritt as the primary author for the 75th through 81st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

81st Regular Session
HB 3332	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the oil severance tax for oil produced from certain low-producing wells.
HB 3333	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee; authorizing an assessment.
HB 3334	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the cost of replacing a law enforcement officer during training on enforcement of immigration laws.
HB 3650	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region higher-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
HB 3651	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of a railroad commissioner to become a candidate for another public office.
HB 3652	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.
HB 3987	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the administration of certain provisions affecting the licensing of persons to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 3988	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the issuance of disabled veteran license plates to surviving disabled spouses and of certain military license plates to the surviving spouses of military servicemembers who die while on active duty.
HB 3989	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the waiver of state park entrance fees for certain persons.
HB 4036	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public safety and the issuance of driver's licenses and identification cards.
HB 4037	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information related to certified handgun instructors.
HB 4038	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 4667	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the amount and use of the coastal protection fee.
HB 4668	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a fee on the importation and exportation of natural gas for coastal protection.
HCR 77	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Rose Shipton Pickens Kirkpatrick of Longview.
HCR 78	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring March 2 and 3, 2009, as Kilgore Days at the State Capitol.
HCR 135	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating March 31 and April 1, 2009, as Gregg County Days at the State Capitol.
HCR 185	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Cory James Galloway of Tyler.
HCR 186	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Kyle W. Perkins of Kilgore.
HJR 104	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes based on the inflation rate and to limit the frequency of reappraisals of residence homesteads.
HJR 115	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.
HR 490	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gerard and Cathy Cace on the 60th anniversary of their restaurant.
HR 721	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carolyn Martin on her retirement from the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
HR 722	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Edward Cash on his retirement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
HR 785	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Latane Thrash Speer for being named 2008 Kilgore College Ex-Student of the Year.
HR 786	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lloyd Bolding on his selection as the 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce.
HR 860	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Peter Rodriguez for receiving the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Kilgore College Ex-Students Association.
HR 861	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Merritt Johnson for being named 2008 Kilgore Ex-Teacher of the Year.
HR 862	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Elaine Woodmansee for receiving the 2008 Kilgore College Honored Retiree Award.
HR 863	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Worth McKinley Harrison of Longview.
HR 977	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2009, as Women in Longview Day.
HR 1080	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Dalton Days and the Mowdown Showdown in Longview on April 11, 2009.
HR 1163	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: In memory of Worth McKinley Harrison of Longview.
HR 1164	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David Smitherman of Longview on being named a 2009 Carrier of the Year by the Texas Circulation Management Association.
HR 1696	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming members of the Oak Forest Montessori School community in Longview to the State Capitol.
HR 2117	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dorothy Khoury of Longview for her extensive volunteerism and her service to the Gregg County Republican Party.
HR 2529	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating LaRae and O. D. Hughes of Longview on their 55th wedding anniversary.
HR 2530	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Matthew Ashley for his service as an intern in the office of Representative Tommy Merritt.
HR 2531	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Philip Hayes of Lindale for winning the 2008 History Whiz Kids Debate in Philadelphia.
HR 2582	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant John C. Stock of Longview.
HR 2583	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Chadrick Omar Domino of Ennis.
HR 2834	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bette and Jerrell Huffman of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 2835	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Tony and Peggy DuVall of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2836	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jerry and Janice Howell on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2837	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Marion and Sidney Boyce on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2838	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Roy and Charlene Harris on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 2839	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mary Helen Bair on her receipt of the Longview Rotary Club 2009 Citizen of the Year award.
HR 2840	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mary Catherine Love for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Tommy Merritt.
HR 2841	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John and Joann Harrod of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2842	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Roger and Mary Ruth Walters on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2844	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities on its selection as the 2009 Outstanding Institution for Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education.
HR 2845	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill and Judy Stauts of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2846	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Kilgore College.
HR 2847	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2009 Great Texas Balloon Race in Longview.
HR 2848	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chris Sims on being named the 2009 Firefighter of the Year by the Longview Fire Department.
HR 2850	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the grand opening of Classic-Tyler Mercedes Benz in Tyler on May 28, 2009.
HR 2978	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Adrian Parr of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Accounting, Number Sense, Calculator Applications, and Mathematics categories.
HR 2979	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jeremy Hall of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Accounting category.
HR 2980	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lisa Bass of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Number Sense category.
HR 2981	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Michael Bass of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Number Sense, Calculator Applications, and Mathematics categories.
HR 2982	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jessica Sorey of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Accounting category.
HR 2983	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Tyler Nichols of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Mathematics category.
HR 2984	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ariel Chipman of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Literary Criticism category.
HR 2985	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Caryn Esch of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Literary Criticism category.
HR 2986	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Anna Brown of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Calculator Applications category.
HR 3089	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Connie Esch of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Literary Criticism category.
HR 3090	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Michelle Thompson of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Accounting category.
HR 3091	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jerry Anne Jurenka for being named the 2009 Woman of Achievement by the Zonta Club of Longview.
HR 3092	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gary Duncan of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Number Sense, Calculator Applications, and Mathematics categories.
HR 3093	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Skye Duncan of Spring Hill High School in Longview on qualifying for the 2009 UIL Academic State Meet in the Literary Criticism category.
HR 3137	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: In memory of Walden P. "Red" Little of Tyler.
HR 3138	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: Congratulating Reed Hilary Ellis Johnson on his graduation from Westlake High School.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 50	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. James Wilcox on being named Region 7 Superintendent of the Year.
HR 51	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rogers Pope, Sr., on earning the 50-Year Banker Award from the Texas Bankers Association.
HR 52	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Walden P. "Red" Little of Tyler.
HR 53	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Ken Huhman of San Antonio on his receipt of two Bronze Stars with Valor.
HR 54	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Judy Brown on her retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
HR 55	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Reed Hilary Ellis Johnson on his graduation from Westlake High School.
HR 84	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Principal Jamie Holder of Lindale High School for being named Region 7 Secondary Principal of the Year by the Texas Education Agency.
HR 85	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Second Lieutenant David Andrew Shore on his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
HR 86	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the City of Longview on being named the Fittest City in Texas.
80th Regular Session
HB 2469	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
HB 2949	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to certain fees in the administration of the teen court program in the Texas-Louisiana border region.
HB 3818	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee.
HB 3819	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax.
HB 3983	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission.
HB 4125	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
HCR 4	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of David Lee Crowson of Longview.
HCR 128	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2007, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 145	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Celebrating the 60th anniversary of LeTourneau University.
HCR 146	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Dr. Alvin O. Austin on his retirement as president of LeTourneau University.
HCR 165	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing March 27 and 28, 2007, as Longview/Gregg County Days at the State Capitol.
HCR 188	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the 60th anniversary of Skeeter Products of Kilgore.
HCR 226	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Constable Dale David Geddie of Winona.
HR 31	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: Providing for the election of the speaker.
HR 276	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the members of the 2006-2007 Leadership Tomorrow class.
HR 728	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2007, as Women in Longview Day.
HR 746	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Requesting that the Legislative Audit Committee reexamine specified conduct and resubmit the single recommendation that the governor appoint a conservator for the Texas Youth Commission.
HR 801	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ed and Doris Baird of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 802	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Wade and Nelda Kerr of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 803	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Morris and Lois Belote of Longview.
HR 804	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Oliver and Roselyn Lindsey of Gilmer on their 65th wedding anniversary.
HR 805	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joe and Shirley Bienvenu of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 806	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bonner and Joyce Collier of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 807	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Charlie and Peggy Myers of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 975	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Longview native Sunny Sweeney on the release of her debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame.
HR 1360	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the visit of Erik, Sunny, Samantha, and Nicholas Hahn to the Lone Star State.
HR 1872	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the visiting group from The Crisman School in Longview to the State Capitol.
HR 1915	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill Parrott on being named Citizen of the Year by the Lindale Chamber of Commerce.
HR 2038	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Alexander Erikson Fleming of Whitehouse.
HR 2175	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mariya V. Pozharova on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
HR 2484	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lindale native Miranda Lambert for winning the New Female Vocalist honor at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
HR 2486	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Longview.
HR 2681	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Longview.
HR 2936	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Providing for the abolition of speaker pledge cards and for the election of the speaker.
79th Regular Session
HB 1109	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
HB 1512	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
HB 1954	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the financial consequences to a county of the appointment of counsel in certain cases.
HB 2111	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to certain fees in the administration of the teen court program.
HB 2112	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Judiciary Caption: Relating to the appointment of a clerk of the municipal court of record in the City of Longview.
HB 2113	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the repeal of the state inheritance tax.
HB 2114	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
HB 3219	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field, a natural resource of the Texas-Louisiana border region.
HCR 8	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 29, 2005, as Dale Earnhardt Day in Texas and paying special tribute to his life.
HCR 16	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Filed Caption: Directing the legislative staff responsible for maintaining the Internet website for the Texas Legislature to provide improved public access to information on votes taken on legislation.
HCR 22	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Directing the legislative staff responsible for maintaining the Internet website for the Texas Legislature to provide improved public access to information on votes taken on legislation.
HCR 57	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing the Honorable Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for his invaluable contributions to the people of this state and nation.
HCR 75	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Kilgore High School football team on winning the 2004 UIL Class 4A Division II State Football Championship.
HCR 114	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the dedication of the Camp Fannin Association WWII Memorial on the campus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.
HCR 221	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Congratulating Jacksonville native and Longview resident Neal McCoy on winning the 2005 Humanitarian Award at the 40th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards and designating October 1, 2005, as Neal McCoy Day in Texas.
HJR 99	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an inheritance tax unless approved by a majority of registered voters in a statewide referendum.
HR 558	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2005, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
HR 796	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 17, 2005, as Women in Longview Day.
HR 1117	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Judge Marcus Fay Vascocu of Longview.
HR 1118	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Odis Ray Hill of Longview.
HR 1751	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2005 Kilgore Rotary Club Scholar Athletes for their academic and athletic accomplishments.
HR 1752	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Casey Zager of Longview for his participation in the international exchange program Beyond Borders.
HR 1753	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Travis Martin on being named the Lion of the Year by the Kilgore Lions Club.
HR 1754	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring O. Rufus Lovett of Kilgore College on being named a Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation of San Antonio.
HR 1755	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roy and Louise Hollingsworth of Longview on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1756	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the city of Lindale on the occasion of its centennial celebration.
HR 1757	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Shannon Marie Mitchell of Longview for her receipt of the Rase Brothers Award from The University of Texas Department of Chemical Engineering.
HR 1758	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring David and Caranelle Bodenheimer of Gladewater on their 50th anniversary.
HR 1822	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lieutenant General Wayne D. Marty on the occasion of his retirement as Texas adjutant general.
HR 2062	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the staff of the Panther's Paw at Spring Hill High School for the school's award-winning newspaper.
HR 2063	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the staff of the award-winning 2004 Spring Hill High School Panther yearbook.
HR 2064	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Deborah Bell of Gilmer for being named a Remarkable Woman by Johnson & Johnson.
HR 2065	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Kilgore High School varsity band on earning first-division ratings in the Region IV UIL Concert and Sightreading competitions.
HR 2111	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Wayne Gregory of Baytown.
HR 2185	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Lindale High School academic team on its success at the 2005 UIL state academic meet.
HR 2313	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joe L. White for his involvement with the East Texas Oil Museum.
79th 1st Called Session
HCR 1	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating The University of Texas Longhorns baseball team on winning the 2005 NCAA College World Series Championship.
HCR 12	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Neal McCoy for being named the 2005 Humanitarian of the Year by the Academy of Country Music and designating October 1, 2005, as Neal McCoy Day in Texas.
HR 284	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Lieutenant General Bruce Carlson as the honorary balloonmeister of the 2005 Great Texas Balloon Race.
HR 285	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Betty and Oliver "Mack" McClain of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 286	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Odus and Lena Mae Sitton of Lindale on their 65th wedding anniversary.
HR 287	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Virgil and Dell Newsom of White Oak on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 288	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill and Annette Story of Lindale on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 289	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Don and Mildred Nesbett of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 364	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bob and Jeanine Coleman of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 365	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joe and Juanita Gibson of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 366	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bill and Nell Collins of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 367	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Charles and Helen McBride of Longview on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary.
HR 371	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Molly and Billy Joe Bales of White Oak on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 374	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Bill Ratliff on his receipt of the 2005 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
79th 2nd Called Session
HB 53	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Public Education Reform, Select Caption: Relating to property tax relief, health insurance for public school teachers, and public school textbooks.
HCR 18	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Tyler State Park.
HJR 24	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Relief, Select Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the school district residence homestead property tax exemption to $22,500 and providing for a corresponding reduction of the limitation on school taxes on residence homesteads of elderly and disabled persons.
HR 170	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Air Force Major Arthur Dale Baker of San Antonio.
HR 171	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Spring Hill 11-12 All-Star team for reaching the 2005 Dixie Youth Majors World Series.
HR 215	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: Congratulating the White Oak 17-18 All-Stars for reaching the state championship game.
HR 216	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: Congratulating the Spring Hill 13-14 All-Stars for winning the 2005 Texas Dixie Boys Championship.
HR 239	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 65th anniversary of Horaney's Feed Store in Longview.
HR 250	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mike Crossland of Longview on his upcoming retirement as superintendent of Spring Hill ISD.
HR 251	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the White Oak 17-18 All-Stars on their outstanding athletic accomplishments.
HR 252	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Spring Hill 13-14 All-Stars on winning the 2005 Texas Dixie Boys Championship.
79th 3rd Called Session
HCR 53	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the students of Lindale High School for winning their third consecutive UIL State 3A Academic and Speech Championships.
HR 57	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of Gladewater.
HR 751	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: Expressing support for President George W. Bush's comprehensive immigration reform plan.
HR 753	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring native Texan Matthew McConaughey on being named People magazine's 2005 Sexiest Man Alive.
78th Regular Session
HB 183	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
HB 184	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the sales tax to United States and Texas flags.
HB 185	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creating September 11th Remembrance Day.
HB 313	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of the state inheritance tax.
HB 395	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the imposition of a penalty for failure to render property.
HB 1562	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to applications for public information that are frivolous or filed for the purpose of harassment.
HB 1729	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the municipal court of record for the City of Longview.
HB 1785	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a geriatric education and care research center for the Texas-Louisiana border region.
HB 2104	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the date coverage begins under the health benefit plans provided by the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.
HB 3169	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of certain land dedicated to the permanent school fund.
HB 3381	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
HB 3382	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to public school finance.
HCR 77	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Longview Partnership's Leadership Tomorrow program.
HCR 222	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 29, 2003, as Dale Earnhardt Day in Texas.
HCR 279	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Commending the countless contributions of the Honorable Ralph M. Hall, U.S. congressman and former state senator, and extending to him best wishes for continued success.
HJR 8	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to establishing the Texas Great Teachers & Facilities Fund as a sequestered fund, funded by dedicated sales tax revenue, and providing for mandatory ad valorem property tax relief.
HJR 47	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit an inheritance tax unless approved by a majority of registered voters in a statewide referendum.
HJR 94	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the legislature to require the sale of certain land dedicated to the permanent school fund in exchange for a specified sum.
HR 112	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Sabine Valley Center for its service to the people of East Texas.
HR 309	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2003, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
HR 310	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Kilgore Rangerettes for their service as goodwill ambassadors for Kilgore College and the State of Texas.
HR 440	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring students from Lindale High School for qualifying for the 2002-2003 University Interscholastic League Cross-Examination Meet at The University of Texas at Austin.
HR 521	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 25, 2003, as Longview Day at the State Capitol.
HR 522	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joe and Norma Stripling of Lindale on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 569	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending John Lee Hancock, director of the epic motion picture Alamo.
HR 660	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pat George Mitchell for her dedication to the Longview Ballet Theatre.
HR 692	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the members of the University of Texas women's basketball team on advancing to the NCAA 2003 Final Four and extending to them sincere best wishes for continued success in their quest for the national championship.
HR 751	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mary Ann Pierce of Gladewater on her 100th birthday.
HR 752	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jack and Betty Gilbert of Lindale on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 753	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James and Ellen Schoggins of Tyler on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 754	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Clifton L. and Agnes Hudspeth of Tyler on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 758	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Raymond and Beatrice Ivy of New Chapel Hill on their 65th anniversary.
HR 779	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lois Mason of Kilgore.
HR 887	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Nancy Grisham on being named the 2003 First Lady of Kilgore.
HR 993	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the fifth grade class from Longview's Trinity School of Texas to the State Capitol on May 7, 2003.
HR 1108	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John Becker on being named the 2003 Lindale Citizen of the Year.
HR 1109	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jared Hargrave of Kilgore on his selection as boys soccer player of the year by the Kilgore News Herald.
HR 1110	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Braeden Hunter Simmons of Kilgore on being named 2003 Mr. Toddler Texas Cover Boy.
HR 1173	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Pine Tree High School UIL academic team for its performance at the state championship.
HR 1585	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Honoring Congressman Ralph M. Hall.
HR 1592	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Miranda Lambert of Lindale for placing third in the Nashville Star television competition.
HR 1703	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sergeant John Mathis, Officer James Mathis, and Reserve Deputy Jennifer Mathis of Gregg County for their contributions to their community.
HR 1764	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Forest Service for its efforts in the recovery of the space shuttle Columbia.
HR 1866	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Janice Caldwell of Lindale for receiving the Outstanding Speech/Theatre/Debate Educator Award.
HR 1867	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Charissa Romero on her graduation from Longview High School with perfect attendance.
HR 1989	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Geese on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1990	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Wayne and Nell Easley of Kilgore on their 50th wedding anniversary.
78th 1st Called Session
HB 101	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Border and International Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
HB 102	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
HR 49	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jack Elder, Sr., and Winter Elder of Kilgore on their 70th wedding anniversary.
78th 2nd Called Session
HB 30	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Redistricting Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
HB 51	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
78th 3rd Called Session
HCR 16	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring General (Ret.) Tommy Ray Franks for his military achievements.
HCR 31	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Recognizing Neal McCoy of Longview.
HR 220	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Deb Mohon of Gladewater.
HR 221	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Anne and Reggie Gilbert of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 222	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Austin and Rosa Lee Woods of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 223	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John and Gladys Lindsey of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 224	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Drs. Elton and Lorene Archer of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 225	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Alan Amos of Longview on being named Gregg County Ducks Unlimited Man-of-the-Year.
HR 257	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 1966 Kilgore College Rangers football team on its induction into the Kilgore College Hall of Fame.
HR 306	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jim Miller as Kilgore College's Ex-Teacher of the Year.
HR 307	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing C. G. Mata as Kilgore College's 2003 Ex-Student of the Year.
HR 308	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Hudson PEP Elementary School in Longview on being named a 2003 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
78th 4th Called Session
HCR 25	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Congratulating the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on its selection to host two NASCAR Nextel Cup races, beginning in the 2005 season.
HR 179	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Charles "Buzz" and Marcella Comfort of Longview on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 180	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kenneth and Bobbie Jean Keasler on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 200	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bob and Colleen Werner of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 201	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Viola and Jody Allen of Longview on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 253	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Stephen Eugene Wyatt of Kilgore.
77th Regular Session
HB 2436	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Bureau of Economic Geology of The University of Texas at Austin conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
HB 2438	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to transferring administrative hearings performed by the Railroad Commission of Texas to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
HB 3425	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain active and retired school employees.
HB 3426	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 3427	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the composition of the oil-field cleanup fund, the amounts of certain fees deposited to the credit of the fund, and the use of money in the fund.
HB 3428	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to Texas military awards.
HB 3429	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to a transfer of the Railroad Commission of Texas' powers and duties regarding regulation of gas utilities to the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 3430	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to solicitation for a charitable organization of or benefiting state employees; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3431	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the operation of a waterborne craft fueled by gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether on any surface water body.
HB 3432	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program for the training of oil and gas extraction workers at Texas A&M International University.
HB 3433	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 259 Relief Route as the Charles K. Devall Memorial Highway.
HB 3434	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to member contributions to the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One.
HB 3435	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to mandatory extended area service in certain exchanges.
HB 3645	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.
HB 3649	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.
HB 3695	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Gregg County.
HB 3697	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the municipal court of record for the City of Longview.
HCR 179	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of auto racing legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr., of Kannapolis, North Carolina.
HCR 229	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring March 27, 2001, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 104	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain active and retired school employees.
HR 584	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Paul Hilbert on the occasion of his 52nd birthday.
HR 627	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bobby Labonte on his outstanding achievements in NASCAR competition.
HR 870	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Spring Hill High School Leaders' Core.
HR 968	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Texas Federation of Republican Women to the State Capitol and commending its membership.
HR 1091	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Guy Harrison on his election as the 2001-2002 president-elect of the State Bar of Texas.
HR 1165	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Evelyn Blalock and Roy Pace for teaching students about the SNAG Golf program.
HR 1166	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kayla Bowden and Lucy Flores on winning the state UIL Class 3A girls doubles tennis championship.
HR 1231	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Howard Rosser of Longview.
HR 1291	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Johnny S. Cace of Longview.
HR 1292	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kristy Kerr of Kilgore on her receipt of an Area Go Texan scholarship.
HR 1293	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pine Tree High School senior Cristi Saunders for signing a college letter-of-intent to play soccer at Ouachita Baptist University.
HR 1294	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2001 senior class of White Oak High School for their achievements.
HR 1295	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Johnny Cace's Seafood & Steak House in Longview.
HR 1296	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 1999 Longview High School academic team students on the formal publication of their research by NASA.
HR 1404	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 64th Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo.
76th Regular Session
HB 1070	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to parking privileges of a disabled veteran.
HB 1310	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for oil produced from low-producing wells.
HB 1429	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a physician's statement required to obtain disabled parking privileges.
HB 2026	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to allowing certain local law enforcement officers to declare a premises a public nuisance.
HB 2027	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the duty of a person placed on community supervision for certain offenses to make disclosure to the landlord of the property where the person resides; providing a penalty.
HB 2028	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the administration of appraisal districts and the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 3103	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition of penalties for the failure to render property for ad valorem taxation.
HB 3104	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of a railroad commissioner to become a candidate for another public office.
HB 3311	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to State Recreational Resources Caption: Relating to allowing crossbows to be used for hunting during archery season.
HB 3312	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the transfer of responsibility for responding to and cleaning up certain oil discharges in coastal areas to the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 3412	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law of Gregg County.
HB 3718	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to creating a code of conduct for companies providing retail electric, gas, and other end-use fuels; providing enforcement and administrative penalties.
HB 3719	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to collection of fees on the delivery of certain petroleum productions, the allocation of fees on the delivery of certain petroleum products to the oil-field cleanup fund, the reduction of certain fees by the Railroad Commission of Texas, the use of money in the oil-field cleanup fund to implement the provisions of Chapter 40 of the Natural Resources Code that relate to activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the repeal of the expiration of certain fees imposed by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HCR 163	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Kilgore College Rangerettes.
HCR 171	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing April 13, 1999, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 207	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Kilgore College Rangerettes.
HCR 230	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing April 13, 1999, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 5	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HJR 85	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Postponed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that a railroad commissioner is ineligible to become a candidate for another public office during the term for which the railroad commissioner is elected or appointed.
HR 337	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 3, 1999, as Texas Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association Day.
HR 341	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bob Griffin and the Voluntary Protection Program.
HR 396	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Christopher Anderson on being awarded the Barbara Jordan Medallion.
HR 397	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Cody Terry for being named the male state winner in the 1998 Wendy's High School Heisman Program.
HR 404	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sharonica Powell, the 1998 Reading Is Fundamental National Poster Contest Winner.
HR 511	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Turn Around Texas drugfighters.
HR 626	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the members of the Future Problem Solving team of Sabine High School for their work on "Project Magoo," a young Texans' Bill of Rights.
HR 931	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bonnie Claire Jacobson for her equestrian accomplishments.
HR 1223	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Coach Lin Laursen of Central Arizona College.
HR 1224	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the Great Texas Balloon Race Event in Longview on July 16-18, 1999.
HR 1225	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Mel and Norma Gabler for their devoted service to public education in Texas.
HR 1234	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 1999 officers of the Colonial Dames.
75th Regular Session
HB 793	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to notice that entry on property is forbidden for the purpose of prosecuting the offense of trespass.
HB 1054	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft of trees or timber in the form of logs or pulpwood.
HB 1270	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to allowing certain local law enforcement officers to declare a premises a public nuisance.
HB 1271	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to junked vehicles and the civil and criminal consequences of maintaining a public nuisance that consists of a junked vehicle.
HB 1272	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to termination of a lease if a tenant or occupant is convicted of or placed on community supervision for a drug offense.
HB 1273	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the duty of a person placed on community supervision for certain offenses to make disclosure to the landlord of the property where the person resides; providing a penalty.
HB 1523	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the fee for a fishing license for individuals with certain mental impairments.
HB 1999	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the disposition by the Railroad Commission of Texas of well-site equipment from a wellbore transferred to the Texas Experimental Research and Recovery Activity.
HB 2035	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to liability of employees of certain teen court programs.
HB 2691	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Railroad Commission of Texas conduct a study of the East Texas Oil Field.
HB 3505	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the administration of appraisal districts and the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 3506	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the creation and powers of a turnaround zone and to municipalities' and counties' duties and powers with respect to turnaround zones.
HB 3507	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to granting the Gregg County Court at Law jurisdiction in family law matters.
HB 3508	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to coupons for certain speeding offenses.
HCR 222	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel. Caption: Designating the Kilgore College Rangerettes as the Official State Dance-Drill Team of Texas.
HCR 238	Author: Merritt, Tommy \| et. al. Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Technical Sergeant James M. Logan.
HCR 319	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Recommending that the Railroad Commission of Texas conduct a study of measures that should be taken to maximize the ultimate recovery of oil and gas from the East Texas Oil Field.
HJR 122	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HR 60	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 1997 Texas Capitol Schoolhouse.
HR 78	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Filed Caption: Honoring the Kilgore College Rangerettes.
HR 107	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Kilgore College Rangerettes.
HR 187	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the organization Turn Around Texas for its antidrug efforts.
HR 248	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Longview High School Lady Lobos basketball team.
HR 349	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Neal McCoy for his humanitarian efforts.
HR 442	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John and Georgia Hasler on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 443	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Shelby and Mary Pitts on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 663	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bob and Mildred Peery on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 733	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Fred and Ruby Crocker on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 734	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the LeTourneau University LadyJackets on winning the 1996-1997 NCCAA Basketball Championship.
HR 735	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Kathryn Baney on her perfect SAT score.
HR 736	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John and Vivian Connolly on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 737	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas National Guard's antidrug efforts.
HR 738	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the students from White Oak High School on winning the 1997 District 16-3A Literary Meet.
HR 739	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Deanne Marie Dunbar Buchanan.
HR 740	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating Robert E. O'Malley an Honorary Texan.
HR 1015	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Reverend and Mrs. K. F. Charles on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1255	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Meredith Austin Merritt on her graduation from Longview High School.
HR 1322	Author: Merritt, Tommy Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the city of Kilgore's "Turn Around Kilgore" program.