Legislation authored by Ralph Sheffield

Includes legislation with Ralph Sheffield as the primary author for the 80th through 83rd Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

83rd Regular Session
HB 1427	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the donation of surplus real property by certain municipalities.
HB 1789	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a research building at Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine--Temple.
HB 2818	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to certain local option elections and the permits and licenses that can be issued in areas that approved the sale of certain alcoholic beverages in a local option election.
HCR 52	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Texas State Representative Ken Legler.
HR 500	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Texas Charity Advocates Day at the State Capitol.
HR 585	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Travis Winfield Sampley of Austin.
HR 717	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Waco Chapter No. 14 of the National Association of Women in Construction during Women in Construction Week.
HR 777	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Charlie Dina of Houston for his bravery in fighting cancer.
HR 1543	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Elinor Margaret Brooks Kettler of Brenham.
HR 1683	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Fraternal Alliance of Texas on the occasion of Join Hands Day, May 1, 2013.
HR 1743	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 26, 2013, as McDonald's Salad Day.
HR 1809	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ina Faye Minyard McGinnis of Troy.
82nd Regular Session
HB 188	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limitations on the use of eminent domain authority.
HB 522	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle use tax for motor vehicles brought into this state by military service members serving on active duty.
HB 559	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to Bronze Star Medal and Bronze Star Medal with Valor specialty license plates.
HB 726	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.
HB 743	Last Action: Returned to committee Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students.
HB 1306	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.
HB 1404	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent's military deployment.
HB 1904	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the deadlines for write-in candidates for the office of county or precinct chair of a political party.
HB 2521	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bell County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
HB 2560	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to transporting a foster child in a vehicle where a handgun is in the possession of a foster parent licensed to carry a concealed handgun.
HB 2624	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to procedures applicable in circumstances involving family violence or other criminal conduct and military personnel.
HB 2704	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a parent's right to object to physical fitness assessment of the parent's child by a school district.
HB 2783	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the period of time between issuance of license plates.
HB 3065	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain food service establishments post a sign depicting the Heimlich maneuver.
HB 3465	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in determining the total taxable value of property in the school district.
HB 3845	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers of the CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to levy an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.
HR 214	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bob and Sue Stone of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 255	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jim and Maxine Howell of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 256	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert and Alice Hoelscher of Red Ranger on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 257	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Roy and Iris Kneese of Belton on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 327	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill and Marjorie Knight of Belton on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 328	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Louis DeLaRosa, Jr., and Ophelia DeLaRosa of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 459	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 50th wedding anniversary of Paul and Oralia Luna of Belton.
HR 460	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jesse and Rosa Garcia of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 461	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Tommy Davis and Marilyn Davis of Belton on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 620	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bob and Bernice Priddy of Troy on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 621	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Eddie and Gladys Dantzler of Holland, Texas, on their 70th wedding anniversary.
HR 756	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Deborah L. Van Dormolen of Salado on being named the 2010 Distinguished Military Retiree for Texas by the Fort Hood Retiree Council.
HR 782	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Keep Temple Beautiful for its exceptional community service.
HR 830	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding of RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company in Temple.
HR 831	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Little Joe Hernandez y La Familia on winning the Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.
HR 960	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ernest and Lillian Winkler of Temple on their 65th wedding anniversary.
HR 961	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Willie and Eula Bennett of Rockdale on their 65th wedding anniversary.
HR 962	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rufus and Betty Ruth Hurley of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 980	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Salad Day and commending the owner/operators of Texas McDonald's restaurants.
HR 981	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jesse and Minnie Garcia of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 982	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Melvin and Alice Gerngross of Temple on their 70th wedding anniversary.
HR 1031	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2011, as Texas Charity Advocates Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1150	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 4 through 8, 2011, as Connect a Million Minds Week.
HR 1151	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Eldo Johnson of Temple.
HR 1419	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing October 26, 2011, as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day.
HR 1420	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable Hiram Childress of Temple.
HR 1421	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James and Sandy Champ of Little River on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1422	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Carrol and Blanch Ward of McGregor on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1423	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David and Betty Hester of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1747	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Mecolus C. McDaniel.
HR 1748	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Donald Clifton Heath of Temple on his 80th birthday.
HR 1749	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating members of Extreme Cheer & Tumble on winning their division at the 2011 National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship.
HR 2258	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating D. L. and Aggie Shannon of Temple on their 70th wedding anniversary.
HR 2259	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert and Kathy Ranly of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2260	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Felipe and Corina Martinez of Temple on their 55th wedding anniversary.
HR 2351	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing June 9, 2011, as Food First Day.
HR 2352	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating George and Frances Svatek of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 2353	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mamie Sue Moon Zabcik.
HR 2354	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Lieutenant General Robert W. Cone on his command of III Corps and Fort Hood and congratulating him on his promotion to the rank of four-star general.
HR 2582	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the memory of Officer Patrick Sirois, who was posthumously honored with the 2010 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 22	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ervin and Janice Schwindt of Belton on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 23	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Vernon D. Holleman and Shirley Holleman of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 24	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roy and Eloisa Donoso of Temple on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 25	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carl and Patsy Feller of Salado on their 60th wedding anniversary.
81st Regular Session
HB 573	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.
HB 574	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to disclosure at a facility performing certain laser cosmetic procedures.
HB 575	Last Action: Returned to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the disclosure and use of certain information recorded or collected by a transponder used to electronically assess or collect a toll.
HB 576	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the electronic distribution of information to legislators by state agencies.
HB 577	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students.
HB 1475	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
HB 1476	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to capital stock and surplus requirements for certain insurance companies.
HB 1640	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the purposes and powers of the Temple Health and Bioscience Economic Development District.
HB 2877	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to liability insurance closed claim reports.
HB 2878	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment for purposes of ad valorem taxation of an initial limit on the appraised value of the residence homestead of a disabled or elderly person that was rehabilitated or constructed as a replacement residence under the federal community development block grant program or a housing rehabilitation program of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 3671	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the documents that are required for the transfer of a defendant from a county to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 4210	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the election of directors of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.
HCR 211	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating the Blackland Research and Extension Center on its 100th anniversary.
HCR 257	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: In memory of James Michael Grant of Gatesville.
HJR 91	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to establish for purposes of ad valorem taxation an initial limit on the appraised value of the residence homestead of a disabled or elderly person that was rehabilitated or constructed as a replacement residence under the federal community development block grant program or a housing rehabilitation program of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HR 751	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leadership Temple for its promotion of civic engagement and volunteerism.
HR 752	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of First Baptist Church of Academy.
HR 834	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chief Gary O. Smith of the Temple Police Department on his 30 years of service to the city.
HR 887	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable Jamie Hager Clements of Temple.
HR 988	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Crystal Cox on being named a 2009 Texas Youth of the Year Finalist by the Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs.
HR 989	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John Fullerton Sammons of Temple.
HR 997	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leadership Belton for its promotion of civic engagement and volunteerism.
HR 1048	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Matthew Westwick on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1082	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bob and Betty Thrasher of Temple on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1180	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Richard and Mary Clark of Temple on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1181	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating E. L. and Ina Lee Hochstedler on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary.
HR 1271	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Uno for winning the best in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and congratulating owner Caroline Dowell on her success.
HR 1322	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 22, 2009, as Texas Charity Advocates Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1595	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert and Jan Elliott of Belton on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1714	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Candance L. Hawks on her appointment to the Texas Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee.
HR 1715	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Reverend Theiss L. Jones of Temple.
HR 1716	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Larry R. Montgomery of Belton on his appointment to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
HR 1775	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dan and Helen Wiley of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1776	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Charles and Greneta Ordner of Westphalia on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1777	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill and Dottie Kyle of Salado on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1778	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Nick and Bertie Gandy of Temple on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 2331	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Corporal William Troy Warford III of Temple.
HR 2344	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Aaron James Walker of Harker Heights.
HR 2418	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chad Bludau on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
HR 2542	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Beatrice Arnold of Falls County on her receipt of the Mrs. VFW award.
HR 2920	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. J. James Rohack on his installation as president of the American Medical Association.