Legislation authored by Tom DeLay

Includes legislation with Tom DeLay as the primary author for the 66th through 68th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

68th Regular Session
HB 165	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County.
HB 450	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the disposition of money, securities, negotiable instruments, stocks, or bonds 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 451	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the application of licensing requirements to public employees.
HB 452	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of a court and the Board of Pardons and Paroles to order a probationer or a prisoner released to parole to reimburse a local crime stoppers' organization for certain expenditures.
HB 638	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Health Facilities Commission and to powers and duties of the Texas Department of Health.
HB 644	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of school districts to put records and reports on microfilm.
HB 645	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the consolidation of property tax assessing and collecting.
HB 646	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to the budget for an appraisal district.
HB 647	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the submission of the appraisal roll to a taxing unit.
HB 711	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor carriers.
HB 712	Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of mental health and mental retardation to appoint or discharge a deputy commissioner or the head of an institution or facility without the approval of the board of M.H.M.R.
HB 713	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to pay certain expenses incurred by another county for the extension of a farm-to-market road.
HB 867	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to payment of certain benefits to family and dependants of a deceased insured under group accident and health insurance.
HB 868	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the application of the Health Facilities Development Act to nursing homes organized for profit.
HB 1049	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Revising the Texas Mental Health Code.
HB 1050	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the use of fingerprinting and criminal history record information for certain employment purposes by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation or community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.
HB 1066	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the requirement of obtaining a certificate of need from the Texas Health Facilities Commission for certain proposed projects.
HB 1146	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of substitute teachers.
HB 1187	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the validation of certain municipal annexations and other governmental acts and proceedings.
HB 1330	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and continuation of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing penalties.
HB 1845	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the duration of a city contract concerning solid waste management.
HB 1846	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state real property in Fort Bend County.
HB 2164	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Health Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and declaring an emergency.
HB 2165	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to certain licensing requirements and penalties under the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code; providing a penalty.
HB 2166	Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to expenditures of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the marking of commission vehicles.
HB 2167	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Health Caption: Relating to the control of venereal disease; providing penalties.
HCR 272	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Department of Human Resources, the Texas Department of Health, L.W. Snider, M.D., and Nurse Betty Lindeman.
HJR 60	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to the eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits of substitute teachers.
HR 6	Caption: Commending Mrs. Lillian Stavinoha Humpola on her retirement.
HR 8	Caption: Commending Elizabeth (Liz) Williams on the occasion of her retirement.
HR 9	Caption: Commending Pearl Ellett on the occasion of her retirement.
HR 10	Caption: Congratulating the Willowridge High School Football Team.
HR 274	Caption: Honoring the City of Rosenberg on its centennial.
68th 1st Called Session
HB 10	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Health Caption: Relating to courts having jurisdiction of proceedings in connection with court-ordered mental health services.
67th Regular Session
HB 294	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage paid on public works construction.
HB 455	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to certain abortions in tax-supported medical facilities.
HB 1262	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in Ft. Bend County.
HB 1263	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of the transportation, not as a primary business, of goods.
HB 1264	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to rates charged by contract motor carriers.
HB 1265	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of specialized motor carriers and certain carriers of commodities in bulk.
HB 1266	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to regulation of motor carriers of certain commodities.
HB 1314	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor carriers.
HB 1350	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to mailing a city's proposed home-rule charter to the voters in the city.
HB 1351	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the protection of buildings and grounds of public school districts.
HB 1462	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the delinquency date of property taxes collected for the 1980 tax year by the county assessor-collector in certain counties.
HB 1721	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to notices of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
HB 1722	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to public access to information about applicants for government positions.
HB 1723	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to limitations on collection of property taxes.
HB 1724	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent taxes.
HB 1744	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the 271st Judicial District, composed of Fort Bend County.
HB 2252	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means Caption: Relating to enforcement of tax liens on personal property against certain purchasers of the property.
HB 2302	Last Action: Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal. Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in Ft. Bend County.
HB 2347	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the directors of the West Columbia-Damon Hospital District.
HR 45	Caption: In memory of Ed Helwig.
HR 263	Caption: Congratulating Representative Jerry Clark.
67th 1st Called Session
HB 14	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Employment Practices Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage paid on public works construction.
67th 2nd Called Session
HB 16	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property in Fort Bend County, Texas.
67th 3rd Called Session
HR 10	Caption: Honoring J. E. Fendley.
66th Regular Session
HB 1177	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, maintenance, operation, and financing of the Sugar Land Community Hospital District of Fort Bend County, Texas.
HB 1178	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts Caption: Relating to the creation of the 274th Judicial District, composed of Fort Bend County.
HB 1187	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to regulation of motor carriers.
HB 1499	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the issuance of notes for the purchase of school sites and the construction of school buildings by certain independent school districts.
HB 2054	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to public inspection of the official ballot.
HB 2055	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to acquisition of control of public schools by a city or a town.
HB 2056	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to referenda on the primary election ballot.
HB 2057	Last Action: Sent to Local and Consent Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to method of transmission of primary election results to the state executive committee.
HB 2058	Last Action: Sent to Local and Consent Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to the time for distribution of certain primary election filing fees to county chairman.
HB 2059	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the officer with whom are filed applications for a place on the primary ballot for nomination to a district office.
HB 2060	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the meeting of the primary committee.
HB 2061	Last Action: Sent to Local and Consent Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to the time for canvassing primary election returns by the state executive committee.
HB 2116	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Relating to the liability for civil damages of a person who renders service as a volunteer ambulance driver or as volunteer supportive ambulance personnel.
HB 2140	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to service of documents in civil or probate proceedings by persons other than the sheriff or constable.
HB 2141	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Election Code Revision Commission.
HB 2150	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to duties and responsibilities of poll watchers and election officials at the polling place and the procedures for their appointment.