Legislation authored by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins

Includes legislation with Barbara Gervin-Hawkins as the primary author for the 85th 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 74	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to manufacturer disclosure of cosmetic ingredients; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 90	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to manufacturer disclosure of lipstick and lip gloss ingredients and toxic metals.
HB 100	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to a notarized affidavit requesting a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
HB 153	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding culturally inclusive curriculum reflecting the cultural, linguistic and religious diversity of society.
HB 328	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to designating June as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
HB 370	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
HB 435	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
HB 605	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
HB 622	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
HB 679	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
HB 694	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
HB 703	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
HB 716	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 717	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the corroboration of certain testimony in the prosecution of a trafficking of persons offense.
HB 718	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the disposition by a peace officer of certain Class B misdemeanors.
HB 811	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.
HB 893	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
HB 909	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to designating August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
HB 1052	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.
HB 1087	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures.
HB 1261	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a compliance history assessment made for purposes of allocating certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 1263	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to reimbursement of health care providers under Medicaid.
HB 1356	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.
HB 1561	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in fire and police departments in certain municipalities.
HB 1563	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the disclosure of information in department files of fire fighters or police officers in certain municipalities.
HB 1940	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appeal to a civil service commission of a disciplinary suspension of a fire fighter or police officer in certain municipalities.
HB 1972	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to statewide requirements for renewable electric generating capacity.
HB 1975	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to publication by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain information regarding natural gas flaring.
HB 1976	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding reported gas flaring.
HB 2040	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to special open season hunting of certain migratory game birds by veterans and members of the United States armed forces on active duty.
HB 2046	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.
HB 2051	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the requirement for payment bonds from certain public work contractors.
HB 2416	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.
HB 2417	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to incentives for media production facilities in this state.
HB 2418	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to incentives for the moving image industry in this state.
HB 2456	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a right of first refusal applicable to the sale of housing developments that have received certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 2465	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to requiring cultural inclusion curriculum as part of the enrichment curriculum for public schools.
HB 2466	Last Action: Referred to International Relations & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the application for funding for certain workforce development programs.
HB 3057	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
HB 3610	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain public schools and certain requirements of a charter school that receives certain tax exemptions.
HB 3725	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on passing a school bus using images from a school bus monitoring system.
HB 3737	Last Action: Referred to Redistricting Caption: Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
HB 4243	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.
HB 4431	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to tax credits against franchise tax and sales and use tax for the moving image industry in this state.
HR 1816	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Charles E. Williams Sr. of San Antonio for his contributions to the community.
HR 1867	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Kitchen Soul Food Restaurant and Bakery in Windcrest on its success.
HR 1873	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of The Southwest for its contributions to the San Antonio community.
HR 1874	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to Mr. and Mrs. G's Home Cooking and Pastries in San Antonio.
HR 1877	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William and Addie Garner of San Antonio.
HR 1880	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Liz Franklin for her work as interim CEO of the Ella Austin Community Center in San Antonio.
HR 1884	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Beverly Watts Davis for her service to the WestCare Foundation and the wider San Antonio community.
HR 1955	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Justin Gonzales for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins during the 87th Legislative Session.
HR 1963	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Aaronetta Pierce of San Antonio for her civic leadership.
HR 1965	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Arnold Wade of Houston for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins.
HR 2011	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Honorable Joey Contreras for his service as judge of the 187th Judicial District Court in Bexar County.
HR 2012	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Judge Raymond Angelini for his service to Bexar County.
HR 2013	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the life and service of Judge Pat Priest.
HR 2015	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the memory of the Honorable John Gallardo Benavides, the first Mexican American appointed as a district judge of Bexar County.
HR 2016	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Honorable Edward C. Prado for his service as a state and federal judge and as U.S. ambassador to Argentina.
HR 2079	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring retired judge Steven C. Hilbig for his contributions to Bexar County.
87th 1st Called Session
HB 11	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the appeal to a civil service commission of a disciplinary suspension of a fire fighter or police officer in certain municipalities.
HB 12	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures.
HB 13	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 14	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
HB 16	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for breast cancer patients.
HB 17	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.
HB 18	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding reported gas flaring.
HB 19	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to publication by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain information regarding natural gas flaring.
HB 21	Last Action: Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies Caption: Relating to the disposition by a peace officer of certain Class B misdemeanors.
HB 22	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to designating June as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
HB 23	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
HB 24	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
HB 26	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the requirement for payment bonds from certain public work contractors.
HB 27	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the corroboration of certain testimony in the prosecution of a trafficking of persons offense.
HB 28	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to recognizing persons who separated from military service solely on the basis of sexual orientation as honorably discharged veterans under state law.
HB 29	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
HB 35	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.
HB 36	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on passing a school bus using images from a school bus monitoring system.
HB 37	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to requiring cultural inclusion curriculum as part of the enrichment curriculum for public schools.
HB 68	Last Action: Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies Caption: Relating to correcting defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
HB 83	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
HB 87	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
HB 157	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.
HB 169	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a financial assistance program for open-enrollment charter school facilities.
HB 174	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a notarized affidavit requesting a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
HB 263	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in fire and police departments in certain municipalities.
HR 1	Last Action: Referred to Resolutions Calendars Caption: Commending Sammie "Sam" Ward of Sam's Barber Shop in San Antonio for his contributions to the community.
87th 3rd Called Session
HR 258	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Martha Mangum on her retirement as executive director of the Real Estate Council of San Antonio.
86th Regular Session
HB 213	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
HB 217	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.
HB 220	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to reimbursement of health care providers under Medicaid.
HB 221	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
HB 224	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a petition for a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
HB 229	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the temporary confidentiality and automatic expunction of records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.
HB 232	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
HB 235	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
HB 395	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for a criminal trespass offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
HB 496	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools.
HB 2013	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
HB 2745	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to manufacturer disclosure of lipstick and lip gloss ingredients and toxic metals.
HB 2746	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to manufacturer disclosure of cosmetic ingredients; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 2844	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the licensure in this state of certain attorneys who are licensed to practice law in another state.
HB 2870	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a single common course numbering system for and the transfer of course credit among public institutions of higher education in this state.
HB 2944	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale or transfer of the G. J. Sutton Building Complex in San Antonio.
HB 3053	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of a healthy and safe school water plan by public schools.
HB 3054	Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to designating June as Firearm Safety Awareness Month.
HB 3188	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers.
HB 3583	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to an optional blood type designation on a driver's license, personal identification certificate, or commercial driver's license or learner's permit.
HB 4318	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the corroboration of certain testimony in the prosecution of a trafficking of persons offense.
HB 4464	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study on mold contamination in housing developments supported by financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
HB 4516	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing and certification in health science.
HB 4578	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding culturally inclusive curriculum reflecting the cultural, linguistic and religious diversity of society.
HR 1269	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of former state representative Ruth Jones McClendon of San Antonio.
HR 1430	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.
85th Regular Session
HB 2032	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed in a vehicle operated by a public transportation system.
HB 2763	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to solid waste services and solid waste management programs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in certain counties; authorizing penalties.
HB 2767	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the implementation of certain rules regarding public school accountability adopted by the commissioner of education or the Texas Education Agency.
HB 3301	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the imposition of consecutive sentences for more than one criminal offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual arising out of the same criminal episode.
HB 3349	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to creating an abbreviated certification program and probationary and standard certificates for trade and industrial workforce training.
HB 3411	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain capital cases.
HB 3473	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation for criminal trespass punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.
HB 3514	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to restorative justice initiatives.
HB 3515	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the disposition by a peace officer of certain Class B misdemeanors.
HB 3516	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to reimbursement of health care providers under Medicaid.
HB 3517	Last Action: Returned to Calendars Committee Caption: Relating to a petition for a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
HB 3518	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter school facilities.
HB 3523	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for hair prostheses for cancer patients.
HB 3554	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application for funding for certain workforce development programs.
HB 3639	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to regulation of fireworks stands in certain counties; creating criminal offenses.
HCR 113	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging future owners to preserve the name of the G. J. Sutton State Office Complex in San Antonio.
HR 320	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Blue and White Day at the State Capitol.
HR 618	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Honorable Ruth Jones McClendon Collection at St. Philip's College in San Antonio.
HR 847	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating former San Antonio Spurs player George "Iceman" Gervin on his 65th birthday.
HR 875	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority's 70th Southwest Regional Conference in San Antonio.
HR 916	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joel C. Allen for his first year as pastor of New Mount Pleasant Baptist Church.
HR 951	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Edward and Joyce Woods of San Antonio on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1401	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Michael Casillas on being crowned King Antonio XCV for Fiesta San Antonio 2017.
HR 1494	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Pastor Hamice Ronald "Trey" James on his 10th anniversary as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Antonio.
HR 1875	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Colonel Roy W. Burley Sr. of San Antonio.
HR 2261	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Kingdom Council of Interdependent Christian Churches and Ministries.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 157	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to eligibility for admission to an educator preparation program for certification in trade and industrial workforce training.
HB 314	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of an eligible peace officer who resides in a qualified high crime area.
HJR 44	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of a peace officer who resides in a high crime area.