Legislation authored by Tim Kleinschmidt

Includes legislation with Tim Kleinschmidt as the primary author for the 81st through 84th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

84th Regular Session
HB 176	Last Action: Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Caption: Relating to protection of the right to keep and bear arms within the State of Texas.
83rd Regular Session
HB 283	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the compensation of county auditors for certain counties.
HB 534	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of resisting arrest, search, or transportation.
HB 544	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for theft offenses involving certain metals.
HB 583	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle operated without financial responsibility and involved in an accident or traffic violation.
HB 696	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the duties of and the application of the professional prosecutors law to the county attorney in Gonzales County and to the duties of the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District.
HB 791	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in a county with frontage on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees; providing penalties.
HB 1034	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Cotton Center Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Caldwell County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 1077	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
HB 1078	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with institutions of higher education.
HB 1972	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.
HB 1998	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
HB 2525	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a criminal penalty for failure to handle certain animals in accordance with rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.
HB 2574	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a grant program to encourage certain school districts to retire debt or make capital improvements.
HB 2575	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.
HB 3566	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of advertising by structural pest control businesses.
HB 3567	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the composition of the structural pest control advisory committee.
HB 3568	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the designation of the structure on Loop 150 in the city of Bastrop connecting the east and west banks of the Colorado River as the Chief Petty Officer (SOC) Stephen "Matt" Mills Bridge.
HB 3569	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to activities conducted in connection with a state or federal disease control or eradication program for animals.
HCR 28	Last Action: Filed Caption: Designating October 2 as "Come and Take It" Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.
HCR 62	Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Designating October 2 as "Come and Take It" Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.
HR 459	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Lone Star Opry in Giddings on its 20th anniversary.
HR 597	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending American YouthWorks and its AmeriCorps members for their service in the wake of the 2011 wildfires.
HR 622	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Gonzales "Come and Take It" Cannon as a Texas Treasure.
HR 790	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Captain Earl Pence on his retirement from the Giddings Police Department.
83rd 1st Called Session
HB 74	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in a county with frontage on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees; providing penalties.
82nd Regular Session
HB 345	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to limitations on awards in an adjudication brought against a local governmental entity for breach of contract.
HB 346	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain proceedings concerning mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
HB 347	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain members of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard for burial in the state cemetery.
HB 461	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
HB 462	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.
HB 463	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to information included in the judgment in a criminal case.
HB 464	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
HB 502	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to foster care payments for certain children.
HB 583	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to access easements for partitioned property.
HB 584	Last Action: Corrected committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to storage of electronic fingerprint records and access to criminal history record information.
HB 585	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to awards for certain members of the state military forces inducted into federal service in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom.
HB 586	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain members of the Texas State Guard or Texas National Guard for burial in the state cemetery.
HB 587	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to eliminating the set-aside of a portion of designated tuition for student financial assistance at public institutions of higher education.
HB 615	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to requiring that certain tests required for the issuance of a driver's license or a commercial driver's license be conducted in English.
HB 663	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to procedures for amending restrictions governing certain residential subdivisions.
HB 681	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
HB 973	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to awards for certain members of the state military forces who were inducted into or served in federal military service in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Enduring Freedom.
HB 1051	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the collection and use of fingerprints of an applicant for a driver's license, personal identification certificate, or commercial driver's license.
HB 1060	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the de-annexation of land in Bastrop County by the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
HB 1282	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
HB 1285	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the payment by the holder of abandoned mineral proceeds of the ad valorem taxes on the mineral interest to which the proceeds are attributable.
HB 1384	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for wildlife management.
HB 1463	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to statewide elected officials and certain current and former members of the legislature.
HB 1791	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to emergency services districts.
HB 1802	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the registration and regulation of equine dental technicians, advertising by veterinarians and equine dental technicians, and the confidentiality of investigation files maintained by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; providing penalties.
HB 2371	Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 71 as the 95th Division Memorial Highway.
HB 2661	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to settlement of certain civil actions.
HB 2741	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to rules requiring license name in advertising of a structural pest control business.
HB 2742	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the business of structural pest control.
HB 2743	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to membership in the structural pest control advisory committee.
HB 3041	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to certain procedures for dispensing narcotic drugs by prescription.
HB 3042	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of an instant-ticket lottery game with revenue dedicated to providing grants for breast cancer research, education, and patient treatment and support.
HB 3534	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.
HB 3535	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability of a political subdivision for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits; providing a penalty.
HCR 45	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Giddings as the official Depot Capital of Texas.
HJR 47	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property.
HJR 150	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a four-year term for the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
HJR 158	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment releasing the state's claim of ownership or title to certain land in Lee County.
HR 127	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Round Top Brass Band on its 40th anniversary.
HR 224	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the membership class of Leadership Fayette County for their dedication to their communities.
HR 605	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Andrew Dean Livingston on his 65th birthday.
HR 1026	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2011 Masonic Oak ceremony.
HR 1562	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Monsignor Harry Mazurkiewicz of La Grange on the 60th anniversary of his ordination.
HR 1994	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Round Top-Carmine Cubettes volleyball team on winning the 2010-2011 UIL 1A state championship.
HR 2277	Last Action: Filed Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 321.
HR 2366	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Bastrop County commissioner Lee Edward Dildy of Elgin.
HR 2406	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 321.
81st Regular Session
HB 1840	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of an interagency farm-to-school coordination task force.
HB 1841	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the XS Ranch Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
HB 2150	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of land for ad valorem tax appraisal as qualified open-space land.
HB 2602	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
HB 2727	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to resident tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for children of certain military personnel.
HB 3322	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to participation in an animal identification system.
HB 3323	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to storage of electronic fingerprint records and access to criminal history record information.
HB 3324	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the assignment of special judges in county courts in certain counties.
HB 3440	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to amendment and enforcement of restrictive covenants in certain areas.
HB 3441	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to certain construction liens under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act.
HB 3967	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the limited practice of medicine by a physician under a license issued by the Texas Medical Board.
HB 3968	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reduced tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for certain children of state employees.
HB 3969	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
HB 4174	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the prohibition of signs along certain roads.
HB 4772	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bastrop County Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
HR 148	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the contributions of Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
HR 468	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Leadership Fayette County to the State Capitol.
HR 469	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in Fayette County on the occasion of its centennial.
HR 470	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Dr. Forrest Lowry as Pastor of the Day for February 19, 2009.
HR 546	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring BEST Leadership on the fifth anniversary of its founding.
HR 571	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jacob Warner of Elgin for winning the prize for the grand champion steer at the Bastrop County Livestock Show and Elgin Youth Fair.
HR 875	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Deputy Mayor Cedric Cirasa of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, as an honorary Texan.
HR 1045	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Monsignor Edward J. Dokupil of Bastrop.
HR 1116	Last Action: Considered in Rules and Resolutions Caption: Honoring Bill Brown for his service as chair of the board of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association.
HR 1228	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bill Brown for his service as chair of the board of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association.
HR 1689	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mary Jane Carter and the late Clifton C. Carter for their support of the Smithville Public Library.
HR 2125	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing exchange student Nicholas Devernois of Monbalen, Aquitaine, France, as an honorary Texan.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 14	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Chief Warrant Officer Charles Kieth Christian for his service in Iraq.