Legislation authored by Jerry Yost
Includes legislation with Jerry Yost as the primary author for the 69th through 74th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 74th Regular Session | |
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| HB 8 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of solid waste management districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax. |
| HB 10 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Environment Code; providing penalties. |
| HB 141 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the publication of property tax exemption information. |
| HB 156 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain early voting procedures. |
| HB 279 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions and to political contributions made during a legislative session. |
| HB 311 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to requiring a municipality to hold an election in an area proposed to be annexed. |
| HB 560 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the repeal of the ad valorem tax exemption for the Nature Conservancy of Texas. |
| HB 857 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the cost-benefit analysis of an environmental rule or regulation proposed by a state agency or the legislature. |
| HB 876 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the joint or separate prosecution of multiple defendants charged with offenses arising from the same criminal transaction. |
| HB 1104 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certain laws governing water districts and nonprofit water or sewer service corporations; creating penalties; granting authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. |
| HB 1679 |
Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to exemption from jury service. |
| HB 2144 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the implementation of federal environmental mandates and the protection of state sovereignty. |
| HB 2294 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the regulation of groundwater; granting the power of eminent domain. |
| HB 2489 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain areas located in certain municipal utility districts. |
| HB 2491 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to certain environmental permitting procedures of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. |
| HB 2867 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the powers, operation, and management of certain conservation and reclamation districts. |
| HB 3190 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 3, Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 4, Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 5, Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 6, Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 7, Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 8, and Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 9. |
| HCR 31 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proclaiming Gladewater as the Antique Capital of East Texas. |
| HJR 24 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions. |
| HR 27 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Henry C. Wedemeyer as the original designer of the Reverse of the State Seal of Texas. |
| HR 789 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Proclaiming Gladewater as the Antique Capital of East Texas. |
| HR 790 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dan Noll. |
| HR 791 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring students from White Oak High School. |
| HR 1208 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending the limitations on conference committee jurisdication, H.B. No. 2294. |
| 73rd Regular Session | |
| HB 485 |
Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the taking of private property by a governmental entity. |
| HB 745 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creation of an offense involving presence of a minor on premises covered by an alcoholic beverage permit or license. |
| HB 746 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions and to political contributions made during a legislative session. |
| HB 748 |
Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the fingerprinting and photographing of a child. |
| HB 828 |
Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the liability of individuals who participate in the illegal drug market for injuries caused by the use of controlled substances. |
| HB 846 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the testing of persons for certain communicable diseases. |
| HB 865 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the dissolution of inactive water districts. |
| HB 1094 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the wearing of protective headgear by motorcycle riders. |
| HB 1265 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision of a person convicted of certain offenses committed for the purpose of retaliation. |
| HB 1266 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to certain laws governing water districts and nonprofit water or sewer service corporations; creating penalties. |
| HB 1267 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operations, financing and organization of solid waste management districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax. |
| HB 1269 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the powers of the Texas Water Development Board and the executive administrator of the board. |
| HB 1270 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on the homestead of an elderly person. |
| HB 1712 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain animal control officers; providing a penalty. |
| HB 1819 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Environment Code; providing penalties. |
| HB 2051 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of adulterated or mislabeled petroleum products and to an increase in the motor vehicle safety inspection fee to pay the cost of the regulation; providing a penalty. |
| HB 2052 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to licensing for the sale and purchase of mussels and clams; providing penalties. |
| HB 2677 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to the requirement of water utilities to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity. |
| HB 2678 |
Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems; providing penalties. |
| HB 2679 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to reduced tax rates for nominal production oil and gas wells. |
| HCR 39 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 10-17, 1993, as Because I Care -- Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week in Texas. |
| HJR 48 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions. |
| HJR 74 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the dedication of revenues for highway and education purposes. |
| HR 543 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Deputy Marion Dyer Hodges of the Gregg County Sheriff's Department. |
| HR 604 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending all of the UIL participants of White Oak High School, their teachers, and their parents for the school's remarkable showing at the district UIL contest. |
| 72nd Regular Session | |
| HB 213 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements. |
| HB 286 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records of a person acquitted of a criminal offense. |
| HB 395 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes imposed on the homestead of an elderly person. |
| HB 410 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision of a person convicted of certain offenses committed for the purpose of retaliation. |
| HB 411 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the operation of certain motor vehicles equipped with certain lights. |
| HB 412 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the disposition by certain municipalities of fines collected for certain traffic law violations. |
| HB 413 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters. |
| HB 439 |
Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the railroad commission's regulation of the transportation of oil field equipment for hire when a highway between two or more municipalities is not traversed. |
| HB 874 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the fingerprinting and photographing of a child. |
| HB 919 |
Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions and to political contributions made during a legislative session. |
| HB 987 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of property and proceeds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to build prisons for the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
| HB 1106 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to eligibility for reimbursement from the petroleum storage tank remediation fund. |
| HB 1166 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to the dissolution of inactive water districts. |
| HB 1257 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain code enforcement officers; providing a penalty. |
| HB 1373 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to the authority of a water supply or sewer service corporation. |
| HB 1374 |
Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain non-irrigated property located within a water district. |
| HB 1844 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to providing education to children in detention centers. |
| HB 1961 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the application and enforcement of laws regulating adulterated or mislabeled motor fuels. |
| HB 1980 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably with substitute Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Texas Natural Resources Preservation District, and the regulation of oil and gas production from the East Texas Field under Chapter 85 of the Texas Natural Resources Code. |
| HB 1981 |
Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision supplying water, sewer, roadway, or drainage facilities and located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality to annex additional territory and to provide additional utility services. |
| HB 2093 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a revision of Chapters 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 65 and 66, Water Code. |
| HB 2808 |
Last Action: Placed on Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, operations, financing, and organization of solid waste management districts; granting the power of eminent domain and the authority to issue bonds; authorizing a tax. |
| HB 2876 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91 Caption: Relating to the authority of municipal utility districts. |
| HCR 11 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Elmer Ferguson. |
| HCR 17 |
Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Designating April 20, 1991, as Because I Care Bone Marrow Awareness Day. |
| HCR 36 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 20, 1991, as Because I Care-Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Day in Texas. |
| HJR 27 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions. |
| HR 481 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 3, 1991, as Longview Day at the capitol. |
| HR 614 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Longview High School FFA Chapter on being named winners of the 1991 Urban Forestry Award. |
| HR 788 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jonathan Shelby Clower, Jr., on the occasion of his 100th birthday and extending best wishes to both Mr. and Mrs. Clower for a very happy 73rd wedding anniversary. |
| HR 848 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Designating the city of Longview as the Purple Martin Capital of Texas. |
| 72nd 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 119 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Relating to the creation of, and the regulation of oil and gas production from, the East Texas Natural Resources Preservation District. |
| 71st Regular Session | |
| HB 69 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the disposition of money and proceeds from the sale of property forfeited to an agency of the state or an agency or office of a political subdivision of the state under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. |
| HB 215 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain activities of former state officers or employees; providing a penalty. |
| HB 216 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the preparation and distribution of election information on the creation of a water district or authority. |
| HB 217 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the disposition of money and interest earned on certain money seized under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. |
| HB 218 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records of a person acquitted of a criminal offense. |
| HB 260 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to refinancing certificates of obligation issued by a county. |
| HB 308 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters. |
| HB 309 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to creation of an offense for failure of certain persons temporarily released from custody while serving a criminal sentence to return to custody as required. |
| HB 579 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of injury to or interference with an animal under the supervision of a peace officer or a department of corrections employee. |
| HB 654 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the compensation of certain crime victims. |
| HB 655 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility for parole or mandatory supervision for a person convicted of certain offenses committed for the purpose of retaliation. |
| HB 656 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to costs imposed on conviction of certain offenses to provide funds for victims of crime. |
| HB 657 |
Last Action: Reported from s/c favorably w/sub. Caption: Relating to the definition of "pecuniary loss" under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. |
| HB 658 |
Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the maximum amount of awards made to certain claimants under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. |
| HB 836 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the taxation of oil and gas produced by stripper wells or from a low-production lease. |
| HB 1035 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to standards and procedures for review of audits of water districts. |
| HB 1269 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to notice of appraised value for and the payment of ad valorem taxes. |
| HB 2231 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an election to adopt the optional county road system in Gregg County. |
| HB 2232 |
Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the notice to purchasers of property in municipal utility districts. |
| HB 2353 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to annexation by and consolidation of certain water districts. |
| HB 2354 |
Last Action: Transferred to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to certain requirements for the creation of municipal utility districts. |
| HB 2355 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to a director acting as general manager of an underground water conservation district. |
| HB 2616 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of certain general law water districts solely by the Texas Water Commission. |
| HCR 17 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recommending certain goals as part of a natural energy policy. |
| HCR 47 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Granting Harry Brown, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. |
| HCR 102 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Granting Capital City Leasing, Norman Horowitz, and G. J. Roddy permission to sue the State of Texas and State Purchasing and General Services Commission. |
| HR 122 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Kilgore College women's basketball team. |
| HR 442 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 5, 1989, as Longview Day in Texas. |
| HR 532 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of R. Leon Gibson. |
| HR 654 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Pilot Club. |
| HR 674 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of H. L. "Pete" Long. |
| HR 704 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Bubbly Bluebirds of Longview. |
| HR 921 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring LeTourneau College on its expansion to university status. |
| 71st 1st Called Session | |
| HB 46 |
Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the Gregg County Juvenile Board. |
| HCR 11 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Proclaiming Longview as the "Loblolly Capital of Texas." |
| 71st 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 76 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Relating to the validity of certain indemnity obligations. |
| HCR 12 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Designating March 16, 1990, as Texas Energy Education Day. |
| HR 61 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Longview Mavericks. |
| HR 80 |
Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 16, 1990, as Texas Energy Education Day. |
| 71st 4th Called Session | |
| HB 124 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements. |
| 71st 5th Called Session | |
| HB 47 |
Last Action: Returned to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements. |
| 71st 6th Called Session | |
| HB 8 |
Last Action: Referred to Energy Caption: Relating to indemnity provisions in certain mineral agreements. |
| 70th Regular Session | |
| HB 415 |
Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of persons to make visual recordings of public meetings of governmental bodies. |
| HB 416 |
Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendments Caption: Relating to the forensic analysis of evidence in criminal matters. |
| HB 812 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain licenses issued by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies. |
| HB 1222 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions. |
| HB 1455 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the authority of the Little Cypress Utility District to annex land and to the validation of the confirmation election of the district. |
| HB 1456 |
Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to creation of an offense for failure of certain persons temporarily released from custody while serving a criminal sentence to return to custody as required. |
| HB 1552 |
Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to information provided to crime victims and certain other persons about victims' rights and the criminal justice system and to the imposition of costs on conviction of certain municipal ordinances and the deposit of those costs into the compensation to victims of crime fund. |
| HB 1553 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to an explanation of rights afforded victims of crime and certain other persons. |
| HB 1554 |
Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to an explanation of the importance of the victim impact statement to a crime victim and certain other persons. |
| HB 1555 |
Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to an explanation to a crime victim and certain other person of the parole process and the ability to participate in the parole process. |
| HB 1556 |
Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to providing a crime victim with information on the criminal justice system. |
| HB 1557 |
Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the updating of the victim impact statement form. |
| HB 1558 |
Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the acknowledgement by a crime victim of his receipt of required information for victims. |
| HB 1876 |
Last Action: Pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to exempting oil and gas produced by stripper wells from production taxes. |
| HB 2407 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipal corporation to create a mass transit department, regardless of the population of the municipal corporation. |
| HJR 34 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions. |
| HJR 35 |
Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county treasurer in certain counties. |
| HR 98 | Caption: Congratulating Dr. Peggy Coghlan on being named Woman of the Year by the Longview Federation of Women's Clubs. |
| HR 426 | Caption: Recognizing April 27 as Longview Day. |
| HR 465 | Caption: Commending the Longview Police Association. |
| HR 650 | Caption: In memory of Evelyn P. LeTourneau. |
| 70th 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 54 |
Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Granting Harry Brown, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. |
| 69th Regular Session | |
| HB 1718 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to appeal to the Railroad Commission of Texas of a decision involving rates of a gas utility. |
| HCR 15 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring former State Representative Jimmy Mankins. |
| HCR 37 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Judge Henry McKinney, Jr. |
| HR 383 | Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Jessie Eubank of Longview. |
| HR 463 | Caption: Congratulating Representative Ted Roberts on his birthday. |
| 69th 3rd Called Session | |
| HB 64 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption from oil production taxes of oil produced from new wells. |
| HCR 29 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Robert Cargill, Sr. |