Legislation authored by Ed Thompson

Includes legislation with Ed Thompson as the primary author for the 83rd through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
HB 545	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to municipal annexation of certain rights-of-way.
HB 552	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the inclusion of diminished value in the minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage requirement.
HB 553	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the approval by commissioners courts of the annual budget of emergency services districts.
HB 1116	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement on state highway toll lanes by entities other than the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 2136	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.
HB 2140	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 2325	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to emergency generators or other power sources in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
HB 2330	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the effects of unresponsive insureds for a personal automobile insurance policy.
HB 2468	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 2520	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the considerations when determining whether an operator of a motor vehicle is an employee of a motor carrier or an independent contractor.
HB 2833	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 3113	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the county in which a person may apply for the registration of and title for a motor vehicle.
HB 3250	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to coverage of additional living expenses under a residential property insurance policy.
HB 3251	Last Action: Point of order sustained Caption: Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft.
HB 3388	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to information regarding state agency vehicle fleets.
HB 3390	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the purchase of cybersecurity insurance coverage by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 3515	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the procurement of certain goods and services related to highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 3712	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the training of and policies for peace officers.
HB 3968	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the development, construction, and operation of toll projects.
HB 4276	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the management of temporary tags that may be obtained by a motor vehicle dealer or converter.
HB 4277	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to requirements related to refunds and credit provided under terminated debt cancellation agreements.
HB 4278	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a study of the economic effects of alternative methods of financing government projects.
HB 4430	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment of a power generation resiliency loan program administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 4435	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to remediate an overflow of water caused by a diversion or impoundment of the natural flow of surface water.
HB 4497	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to changing the date of an election during a declared disaster.
HB 4582	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 79; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4597	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to validating certain acts and proceedings of the East Lake Houston Management District and to the authority of the district to exercise certain powers, issue bonds, and impose fees, taxes, and assessments.
HB 4614	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four to impose a maintenance tax and the validation of certain acts of the Brazoria Drainage District Number Four.
HB 4662	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 86; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HR 1484	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brazoria County and its residents for their important contributions to the Lone Star State.
87th 2nd Called Session
HB 144	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to changing the date of an election during a declared disaster.
86th Regular Session
HB 11	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
HB 259	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
HB 262	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a local authority to operate an automated traffic control system; providing a civil penalty.
HB 263	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to an exemption from motor vehicle sales and use taxes for certain previously leased motor vehicles.
HB 286	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to promotion of the use of recyclable materials as feedstock for processing and manufacturing.
HB 457	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the use of tax revenue by certain municipalities for the payment of certain hotel-related bonds or other obligations.
HB 1192	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the amount deducted from certain distributions of local tax revenue as the state's share.
HB 1263	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to an order by the Brazoria Drainage District Number 4 to maintain certain infrastructure.
HB 1329	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
HB 1330	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the factors to be considered in determining the amount of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
HB 1331	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the application fee for a permit for a municipal solid waste facility; imposing a fee.
HB 1344	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund, including the establishment and use of the non-road diesel subaccount.
HB 1345	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 1346	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.
HB 1435	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the inspection of a municipal solid waste management facility or site by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality before a permit application is issued, amended, extended, or renewed.
HB 1436	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the approval of permits for solid waste facilities.
HB 1755	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to assembled vehicles and former military vehicles, including the titling and registration of those vehicles.
HB 1813	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of tax revenue by certain municipalities for the payment of certain hotel-related bonds or other obligations.
HB 1843	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality.
HB 1953	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the conversion of plastics and other recoverable materials through pyrolysis or gasification.
HB 1958	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
HB 1963	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to contested case hearings conducted on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on matters involving municipal solid waste permits.
HB 2025	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to legislative oversight of the issuance of driver's licenses and certain other forms of identification in this state.
HB 2045	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to early voting by certain persons who have an employment hardship.
HB 2055	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding certain enforcement actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
HB 2093	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the Texas emissions reduction plan surcharge.
HB 2094	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the administration of and funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 2112	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to salvage motor vehicles, including flood vehicles, and nonrepairable motor vehicles.
HB 2262	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of traffic surveillance systems.
HB 2315	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to evidence of ownership of temporary housing provided by a government agency in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency.
HB 2470	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an action for the damage to property value caused by the use of an easement.
HB 2495	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the considerations when determining whether a person is an employee of a motor carrier or an independent contractor.
HB 2578	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement by private participants in certain comprehensive development agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 2579	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to use the construction manager-at-risk project delivery method for state highway improvement projects.
HB 2708	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.
HB 3367	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to the creation of a business advisory council on disaster recovery and mitigation.
HB 3418	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to information and outreach regarding hurricane preparedness and mitigation.
HB 3419	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to indefinite quantity contracts for the provision of certain services to declared disaster areas following a natural disaster.
HB 3460	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
HB 4360	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the review of permit applications for municipal solid waste facilities and the issuance of a notice of deficiency.
HB 4361	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the standing of municipalities in certain civil actions.
HB 4378	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the administration of certain programs under the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 4424	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the creation of the Clear Creek Watershed Regional Flood Control District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; providing a civil penalty.
HB 4486	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of solid waste facilities; imposing a fee.
HB 4630	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4655	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
HB 4656	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
HB 4670	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 76; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 4690	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the territory, powers, and administration of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
HB 4718	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 77; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HCR 183	Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1755.
HR 172	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2019, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 173	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2019, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
HR 560	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Trevor Smith of Pearland on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 898	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2019 Brazoria County Fair Association's BBQ Cook-off.
HR 1119	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Alvin Community College.
HR 1205	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of high school football coach Eddie Joseph.
HR 1833	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Commending house parliamentarians Sharon Carter and Hugh L. Brady for their contributions during the 86th Legislative Session.
HR 2016	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2019 Relay For Life of North Brazoria County.
85th Regular Session
HB 915	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
HB 938	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 518 in Pearland as the Officer Endy Ekpanya Memorial Highway.
HB 947	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 1462 in Brazoria County as the Lieutenant Colonel Roy Lin Tisdale Memorial Highway.
HB 991	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the selection and summons of prospective grand jurors.
HB 1075	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the frequency of criminal background checks for sports officials registered with the University Interscholastic League.
HB 1110	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for assault committed against certain sports participants.
HB 1719	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for county tax assessor-collectors.
HB 1788	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to state support for assistance with payment of existing debt on certain bonds issued by school districts.
HB 1962	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 69; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 1963	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 70; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 2125	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint.
HB 2285	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education at the University of Houston.
HB 2332	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 2958	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
HB 3184	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to an exemption from payment of tolls for certain vehicles.
HB 3591	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to the composition of the aviation advisory committee.
HB 4058	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to systems of prior authorization for the control, management, and disposal of certain nonhazardous, industrial solid wastes for which there are minimum federal requirements.
HR 333	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1468	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the staff of the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau on the occasion of National Travel and Tourism Week.
HR 1586	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the staff of the Alvin Convention and Visitors Bureau on the occasion of National Travel and Tourism Week.
HR 2583	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of David C. Bonnen of Angleton.
HR 2585	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Emily Eppright Kirchner for her service as chief of staff in the office of State Representative Ed Thompson.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 276	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
HCR 29	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Directing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct an assessment of the safety and regulation of municipal solid waste facilities.
84th Regular Session
HB 335	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
HB 820	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents.
HB 866	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the exemption from jury service of a person who is the primary caretaker of another person.
HB 1026	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility for appointment as a tabulation supervisor in an election.
HB 1345	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to review of provisional ballots by the early voting ballot board.
HB 1487	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a health sciences and classroom building at the Pearland campus of the University of Houston--Clear Lake.
HB 1829	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for assault committed against certain sports participants.
HB 2204	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to state support for assistance with payment of existing debt on certain bonds issued by school districts.
HB 2650	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to regulate any entity that holds itself out as a telephone service provider.
HB 2763	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a study of the current and potential economic impacts of recycling.
HB 3081	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 68; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
HB 3422	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.
HB 3834	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of barratry by a public insurance adjuster.
HB 3843	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of prohibited conduct by public insurance adjusters.
HB 3851	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the waiving of insurance deductibles and other manipulation of charges in the insurance claims process, creating an offense.
HR 177	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
HR 3336	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Walter and Carole Wright of Pearland on their 50th wedding anniversary.
83rd Regular Session
HB 1162	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain disabled veterans.
HB 1164	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.
HB 1165	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to attend school.
HB 1276	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of Pearland Municipal Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.
HB 1277	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 35; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.
HB 1773	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
HB 1774	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to liability for injury arising from certain motor vehicle accidents.
HB 1775	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the University Interscholastic League regarding activities involving sports officials.
HB 1941	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.
HB 1942	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 39; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees or taxes.
HB 2341	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 47; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 2750	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 50; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 2902	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to lost, damaged, or overdue county library property; authorizing fines; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 3881	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HB 3882	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HR 614	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
HR 948	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 19, 2013, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1125	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Betty Jo Ketchum on her posthumous induction into the Brazosport Independent School District Wall of Fame.
HR 1196	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 19-25, 2013, as National Public Works Week and honoring members of the Southeast Branch, Texas Chapter, American Public Works Association.
HR 1440	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating the Pearland Adult Reading Center's 10th Annual Red Hat Literacy Luncheon.
HR 1514	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Powell Allen "Pal" Scheumack of Houston.
HR 1515	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Folabi Akanbi of Pearland.