Legislation authored by Pete Patterson

Includes legislation with Pete Patterson as the primary author for the 65th through 75th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

75th Regular Session
HB 295	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on a homestead for certain extensions of credit; providing a civil penalty.
HB 901	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Hopkins County Hospital District.
HB 993	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to loans guaranteed by the Young Farmer Loan Guarantee Program.
HB 1142	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the determination of the inmate population of a county jail and to the effect of that determination on the further confinement of inmates in that jail.
HB 1143	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Lamar County.
HB 1484	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Gober Municipal Utility District.
HB 1891	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the Lamar County Juvenile Board.
HB 2011	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the promotion of Texas agricultural products and the sale of wine; creating a farm winery permit; imposing a tax on the sale of wine; providing penalties.
HB 2066	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of the Hopkins County Hospital District.
HB 2499	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 Caption: Relating to the family farm and ranch finance program.
HB 2669	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land that does not have any valuable use because of a restriction imposed by a governmental entity.
HB 2891	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the handling and testing of certain animals; providing a penalty.
HCR 91	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating February 19, 1997, as Paris-Lamar County Day at the Capitol.
HCR 133	Last Action: Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel. Caption: Designating the city of Paris and Lamar County as the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas.
HCR 207	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring James A. Dawson for his contributions to the community.
HCR 223	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating April 30, 1997, as Fannin County Day.
HCR 246	Last Action: Filed Caption: Designating May 12, 1997, as Hopkins County Day at the State Capitol.
HCR 250	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May 13, 1997, as Hopkins County Day.
HCR 261	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the late Bill Boyd on his induction into the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame.
HCR 276	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May 20, 1997, Think Child Safety Day at the Capitol.
HCR 326	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections in H.J.R. No. 31.
HJR 31	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance against homestead property for certain extensions of equity credit.
HR 368	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 18, 1997, as Cotton Day at the Capitol.
HR 851	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Peter and Earlene Winkfein on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
74th Regular Session
HB 803	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the liability of a landowner for the acts of certain persons.
HB 804	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to requiring courts hearing criminal cases to report certain persons who are not citizens of the United States to the federal government.
HB 1167	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the farm and ranch finance program.
HB 1168	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a review of Texas' programs to research, control, and eradicate animal tuberculosis and to implementing an improved program based on the review.
HB 1184	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the imposition of a tax on financial institutions engaging in the business of accepting deposits in this state.
HB 1289	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to a reporting requirement applicable to certain financial institutions; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1480	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the contribution of funds to a soil and water conservation district.
HB 1579	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to reports to the bond review board of investments of the state and of local government investment pools and investment services provided by the bond review board.
HB 1642	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/96 Caption: Relating to the county court at law in Hopkins County.
HB 1757	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95 Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of certain agricultural operations, including facilities that breed animals and fowl.
HB 2077	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the abandonment of the line of a railroad located in this state.
HB 2158	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to conversion of a financial institution branch to a regional service center based on the branch's deposits.
HB 2343	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to state loan guarantees for certain businesses.
HB 2344	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to state loans provided to certain businesses.
HB 2490	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to audits of certain state loan programs.
HB 2892	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the boll weevil eradication program.
HB 2952	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the procedure for service of process, notice, or demand on the commissioner of insurance.
HCR 72	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of W. M. "Pete" Rodes.
HCR 136	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing March 22, 1995, as Paris-Lamar County Day at the Capitol.
HCR 141	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May 18, 1995, as Think Child Safety Day at the Capitol.
HJR 14	Last Action: Tagged in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring consent for use of and compensation for damages to private property and releasing property owners from liability to persons using property without consent.
HJR 92	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of proceeds of bonds issued for financing of farm and ranch land.
HJR 98	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to centralizing loan and loan guarantee programs of the state.
HR 283	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Recognizing March 7, 1995, as Cotton Day.
HR 343	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 7, 1995, as Cotton Day.
HR 487	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Court of Criminal Appeals.
HR 780	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Honorable Thomas Walters.
HR 957	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ann Zene Cathey on the occasion of her retirement.
HR 958	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Emery S. Cathey on his retirement.
73rd Regular Session
HB 353	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to providing for methods and procedures for the eradication of boll weevils in cotton; providing penalties.
HB 471	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the priority of claims on liquidation of a state or private bank or on a purchase of assets and assumption of liabilities of a state bank.
HB 584	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a reporting requirement applicable to certain financial institutions.
HB 664	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to conditions of probation, parole, and mandatory supervision imposed on individuals convicted of indecency with a child or sexual assault.
HB 951	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to creation of an offense involving nudity at certain businesses where alcoholic beverages are sold.
HB 1287	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of a young farmer loan guarantee program.
HB 1319	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to driver's licenses, permits, and resident and nonresident operating privileges.
HB 1320	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the State Seed and Plant Board to hold board meetings telephonically.
HB 1684	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the farm and ranch finance program; granting the authority to issue bonds; providing penalties.
HB 1754	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to changes of use in open space land appraised as qualified agricultural land; providing sanctions and penalties.
HB 1887	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the requirement of criminal justice agencies to report certain persons who are not citizens of the United States to the federal government.
HB 2204	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to grading, packing, and inspecting horticultural products.
HB 2205	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of an occupation tax on banks and savings and loan associations based on gross deposits.
HCR 36	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Floyd and Irene Weger for their tireless efforts to bring joy and music into the lives of all Paris residents.
HCR 130	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Urging the president and United States Congress to thoroughly investigate the national farm credit system, and to consider enactment or implementation of a moratorium on farm foreclosure actions.
HR 19	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Granting privileges of the floor.
HR 206	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Dewitt Roy Studer.
72nd Regular Session
HB 199	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to zoning around Lake Cooper and to the composition of zoning commissions with jurisdiction over that lake, Lake Alan Henry, or Post Lake.
HB 236	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on certain financial institutions.
HB 291	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the automatic suspension of drivers' licenses for certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 536	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to an action on a deficiency on a debt secured by real property following a foreclosure sale of the property.
HB 537	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain financial institutions report on their loans and other investments.
HB 722	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to the annual meeting of directors of a soil and water conservation district and the authority of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board to accept donations and contributions.
HB 723	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to audits of soil and water conservation districts.
HB 724	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to a vacancy or removal from office of a director of a soil and water conservation district.
HB 839	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxes of certain land used by a school for educational purposes involving agriculture.
HB 881	Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar Caption: Relating to soil and water conservation land improvement measures.
HB 882	Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
HB 927	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requirements for municipal solid waste collection; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1237	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the taxation of small quantities of cigarettes imported into this state.
HB 1826	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/92 Caption: Relating to the establishment and funding of a young farmer endowment program.
HB 1979	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to providing for methods and procedures for the eradication of boll weevils in cotton; providing penalties.
HB 2556	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the listing of employment openings in state agencies with the Texas Employment Commission.
HB 2786	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Hopkins County.
HCR 172	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Granting James Barnard permission to sue the state and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
HCR 195	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring the Paris-Lamar County Emergency Medical Services for its achievement in development and implementing the Think Child Safety program.
HCR 209	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Saxon Fox.
HJR 37	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain land used for agricultural education by the public schools.
HJR 61	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize recall elections for elective offices.
HR 331	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Honey Grove High School Lady Warriors on their outstanding 1990-1991 season of basketball competition.
HR 426	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 21, 1991, as Texas Agriculture Day and the week of March 17-23, 1991, as Texas Agriculture Week.
HR 717	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Layton Black on the occasion of his birthday.
72nd 1st Called Session
HB 13	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on certain financial institutions.
HB 41	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the taxation of small quantities of cigarettes imported into this state from a foreign country.
HB 127	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to providing for methods and procedures for the eradication of boll weevils in cotton; providing penalties.
72nd 4th Called Session
HB 20	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to providing for methods and procedures for the eradication of boll weevils in cotton; providing penalties.
71st Regular Session
HB 108	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the public notice of a meeting to consider a property tax rate increase.
HB 131	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a requirement that a bank provide services within its local area.
HB 145	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a requirement as a condition of parole or release to mandatory supervision that the person released pay fines, costs, and fees imposed on the person in the person's sentence.
HB 229	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the recovery of costs by a county for the confinement of state inmates in the county jail.
HB 239	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the liability of a landowner of agricultural land for injury to a person on the landowner's property.
HB 250	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
HB 253	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney of Lamar County.
HB 261	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of a court to sentence certain defendants to house arrest and impose as a condition of the sentence that the defendants participate in public works projects.
HB 331	Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to the automatic suspension of drivers' licenses for certain offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
HB 387	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of the Hopkins County Hospital District.
HB 426	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a requirement that persons placed on probation and persons released on parole or mandatory supervision reimburse the county in which the prosecution was instituted for the cost of the person's confinement....
HB 659	Last Action: Referred to Labor & Employment Rel. Caption: Relating to liability insurance requirements for tow trucks.
HB 832	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the authority of a peace officer from another state and the persons considered to be peace officers under the Penal Code.
HB 971	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the imposition of fees on conviction of misdemeanors or felonies for the purpose of establishing county jail funds.
HB 1061	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in s/c Caption: Relating to the storage of flammable liquids in certain aboveground storage tanks by a retail service station located outside the boundaries of a municipality.
HB 1223	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain financial institutions report on their loans and other investments.
HB 1834	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to zoning around Lake Cooper.
HB 1861	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the purchase of school buses.
HB 2015	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the use in certain counties of money dedicated for probationary and community-based correctional programs.
HB 2499	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to the commissioning as peace officers of investigators appointed by the attorney general.
HB 3121	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxes of certain land used by a school for educational and recreational purposes involving agriculture.
HB 3157	Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Relating to the licensing of oil-loading facilities and to a fee to be used for the cleaning of coastal water.
HCR 240	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Requesting the presiding officers to create a committee to investigate the bank and savings and loan crisis.
HJR 48	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas.
HJR 49	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time in which a minor may bring a health care liability claim.
HJR 109	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain land used for agricultural education by the public schools.
HR 538	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Fannindel High School boys' basketball team.
HR 1035	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leslie H. Taylor, superintendent of Prairiland C.I.S.D.
HR 1098	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Denver Pyle.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 106	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to zoning around Lake Cooper.
HCR 25	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Paris High School baseball team.
70th Regular Session
HB 196	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the liability of a landowner for injury to a person on his property.
HB 197	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to eliminating the imposition of additional taxes on certain agricultural, open space, and timber land that is sold or diverted to another use.
HB 198	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the eligibility of open-space or timber land owned by a corporation for special property tax appraisal.
HB 267	Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the taxation of sales of certain items used for soil and water conservation purposes.
HB 268	Last Action: Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the persons eligible to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district.
HB 277	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to making a person serving a term of probation or confinement to a penal institution for an offense of driving while intoxicated or involuntary manslaughter involving the use of an automobile ineligible to be a a candidate for or be elected or appointed to elective office.
HB 966	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, rate, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of a tax on the importation and production of crude oil.
HB 1283	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a prohibition of the employment of undocumented workers under state public works contracts; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1284	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to grants or loans of state aid to political subdivisions that employ illegal aliens or contract with persons who employ illegal aliens.
HB 2393	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the operation of the Farm and Ranch Finance Program and the Family Farm and Ranch Security Program.
HB 2506	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Fannin County Hospital District including the power to levy taxes, issue bonds, and take property by eminent domain.
HCR 77	Caption: Memorializing Congress to initiate an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for the appointment of federal district court judges to terms of six years.
HJR 22	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate the imposition of additional taxes on certain agricultural land that is sold or diverted to another use.
HJR 26	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that a person is ineligible to be appointed or elected to certain elective offices during a term of probation or punishment for a criminal offense.
HJR 38	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve in the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
HJR 55	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas.
HR 188	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Chisum High School Girl' Basketball Team.
HR 210	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Creating a special interim committee to study the effectiveness of bilingual education programs and other special education language programs.
HR 340	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Tracy Hicks.
HR 430	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Donald C. Bacon.
HR 488	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Jonnell McKee.
HR 528	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Doug Kershaw.
70th 2nd Called Session
HCR 57	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing October 2, 1987, and Welma Aikin Day.
HCR 63	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Granting James Barnard permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
HR 26	Caption: Honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner on their 50th wedding anniversary.
69th Regular Session
HB 99	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
HB 196	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the creation of a farm and ranch finance program.
HB 238	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to ownership of property by foreign persons.
HB 951	Last Action: Record vote Caption: Relating to requiring owners of certain agricultural or timber land having foreign ownership to make annual reports relating to the land.
HB 1036	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to reporting requirements of persons registered for engaging in activities to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of a corporation partially or totally owned by a foreign government.
HB 1128	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the creation of a job-training program for prisoners incarcerated in the Texas Department of Corrections.
HB 1228	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Paris, Texas.
HB 1870	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to meetings of the Egg Marketing Advisory Board.
HB 2471	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the requirements for certification of a person engaged in property tax assessment or collection by the Board of Tax Professional Examiners.
HJR 19	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financing assistance for the purchase of farm and ranch land.
HJR 49	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times a person may be elected governor, lieutenant governor, or speaker of the house of representatives.
HR 218	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Honey Grove Warriorettes on their successful 1984-1985 basketball season.
HR 513	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of George Dillard Rowe of Longview.
HR 520	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Honorable Sam Blakeley Hall, Jr.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 67	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance and sale of certain bonds to finance the farm and ranch finance program fund.
68th Regular Session
HB 226	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to reporting ownership of mineral interests severed from the surface estate and the vesting of title by judicial proceeding to certain abandoned mineral interests.
HB 365	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the ownership of mineral interests by a foreign government or an organization in which a foreign government owns an interest.
HB 366	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to special license plates for members of the Texas National Guard.
HB 369	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of a farm and ranch finance program.
HB 388	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by foreign persons.
HB 999	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the acquisition, administration, and sale of materials and equipment by a soil and water conservation district.
HB 1691	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the annual meeting of the directors of soil and water conservation districts.
HB 1792	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the administration of public employee benefit programs.
HB 2396	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the rate of taxes on beer.
HJR 24	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financing assistance for the purchase of farm and ranch land.
67th Regular Session
HB 112	Last Action: Work session Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by foreign persons.
HB 249	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to conversion privileges under certain group health insurance .
HB 299	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the state employee health insurance plan.
HB 373	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the directors and taxes of the Titus County Hospital District.
HB 397	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the taxation of family business property under the state inheritance tax.
HB 844	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to increases in the annual state fees for permits and licenses to sell alcoholic beverages and dedication of the revenue.
HB 845	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the labeling and advertisement of agricultural products.
HB 1121	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to application of Professional Prosecutors Act to Red River County.
HB 1549	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to expansion of the Red River Authority and its governing board.
HB 1550	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the registration of brands and marks.
HB 1816	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the taxation of the sale of real estate to a resident of a nation other than the United States.
HJR 35	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize fewer justice of the peace and constable precincts in certain counties.
HJR 121	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing law exempting implements of husbandry from ad valorem taxation.
HR 99	Last Action: Referred to Committee on House Administration Caption: Amending HR 8 in regard to the printing and mailing of newsletters.
HR 151	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Cooper High School Student Council and Mrs. Joyce Floyd.
HR 230	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Dallas Hoopsters.
HR 304	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Bill Essary.
HR 316	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Dr. Terrell Ogg.
HR 328	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Mount Vernon High School Future Farmers of America Pasture and Range Judging team.
67th 1st Called Session
HR 20	Caption: Requesting Congress to enact H 4145 and H 4186 amending the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
HR 63	Caption: Honoring the First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Pleasant.
66th Regular Session
HB 213	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to conversion privileges under certain accident and sickness insurance policies.
HB 431	Last Action: Failure to suspend the rules Caption: Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by foreign persons.
HB 584	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Life and Health Caption: Relating to notice of cancellation of certain life and accident and sickness insurance.
HB 1179	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to application for exemptions from ad valorem taxes.
HB 1180	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to conversion privileges under certain group health insurance.
HB 2161	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to annexation of land by the Lamar County Water Supply District.
HB 2177	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: An Act Defining the term "Eligible Junior College District"; authorizing the annexation of territory to an eligible Junior College District and to any former eligible Junior College District under certain circumstances; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2273	Last Action: Ordered not printed Caption: Relating to the directors and taxes of the Titus County Hospital District.
HR 179	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Senator A. M. Aikin, Jr., and his wife, Welma Aikin.
65th Regular Session
HB 805	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to exemption from certain special district audit requirements.
HB 987	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the audit of the fiscal affairs of certain districts created pursuant.
HB 2159	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act to the wildlife resources of Camp County.
HCR 54	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Randall Herman, et al., permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HR 6	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Concerning privileges of the floor pending the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.