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Includes legislation with Cole Hefner as the primary author for the 85th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

86th Regular Session
HB 869	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving the interception, use, or disclosure of certain communications.
HB 872	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
HB 901	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to registration of a motor vehicle alleged to have been involved in a violation detected by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.
HB 1143	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a school parking area.
HB 1188	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
HB 1213	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
HB 1387	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.
HB 1393	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to monthly reports on preservation, maintenance, and restoration expenses for the Alamo complex.
HB 1400	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to monthly reports on preservation, maintenance, and restoration expenses for the Alamo complex.
HB 1551	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
HB 1837	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Titus County as the Titus County World War II Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 1838	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 in Titus County as the Titus County Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 1959	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the transportation or storage of a firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a private school parking area.
HB 1970	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs.
HB 2238	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility of converting quarries and surface mine pits for use as water storage reservoirs to enhance this state's available water supply.
HB 2750	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
HB 3936	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous claims and regulatory actions by state agencies.
HB 3946	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
HB 3956	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the testimony of a person with a disability in certain criminal cases.
HB 3992	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to court costs imposed on conviction and deposited to the courthouse security fund or the municipal court building security fund; increasing fees.
HB 4007	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
HB 4229	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the inclusion of certain overtime pay in the computation of benefits for certain law enforcement officers in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 4497	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
HB 4580	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
HB 4584	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
HCR 63	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating John Cortelyou on his retirement as Camp County constable.
HCR 122	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating Pittsburg as the official Hot Link Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.
HCR 128	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Johnnie LaPrade for her service as mayor of East Tawakoni.
HCR 169	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Olin "Cliff" Hand of Royse City.
HR 1129	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 12, 2019, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1151	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating John G. Rouse on his retirement as superintendent of Rains County ISD.
HR 1152	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mount Pleasant Mayor Paul O. Meriwether for his service.
HR 1541	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Olin "Cliff" Hand of Royse City.
85th Regular Session
HB 1641	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.
HB 1659	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 271 as the Veterans Memorial Highway.
HB 1692	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al. Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a license holder in a motor vehicle in a parking area of a primary or secondary school.
HB 1711	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
HB 1880	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of certain changes in the use of open-space land appraised as agricultural land.
HB 2868	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of the budget of an appraisal district.
HB 3132	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers and employees killed in the line of duty.
HB 3137	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land following a transfer between family members.
HB 3993	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
HB 4326	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 4000 in Titus County as the Titus County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
HCR 114	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating Pastor Robbie Keith Caldwell on his 50 years in the ministry.
HCR 130	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first aircraft landing at Mineola-Wisener Field Airport in Wood County.
HR 927	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Conroy Tractor of Mt. Pleasant on its 66th anniversary.
HR 928	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Shirley Jane Sloan Hamm of Pittsburg.
HR 952	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Clinton L. Davis of First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant on his 25th pastoral anniversary.
HR 953	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Hazel Bennett Spearman of Pittsburg.
HR 984	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Colonel Bradley T. Clair for his service to the United States Army and Army Reserve.
HR 1303	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bailey Hall of Mount Pleasant on her graduation from Chapel Hill High School and from Northeast Texas Community College in May 2017.
HR 1304	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Roy Maynard of the Tyler Morning Telegraph on winning the Class AAA first-place award for editorial writing at the 2017 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Convention.
HR 1340	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Harvey David Hamm Sr. of Pittsburg.
HR 1341	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bill and Kay McNutt of Mount Pleasant on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 1342	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Butch Petty of Mount Pleasant.
HR 1390	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Angelica P. Beard of Mount Pleasant.
HR 1391	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating James Douglas Richey Jr. of Tyler Junior College on his receipt of the 2016 Mattie Alice Scroggin Baker Excellence in Teaching Award.
HR 1518	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Virginia Mae Priefert-Foster of Mount Pleasant on her 90th birthday.
HR 1519	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 25, 2017, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1996	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hide-A-Way Lake Club in Smith County.
HR 2543	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Zachary Cousin of Winnsboro for helping to rescue his family after a serious vehicle accident.
85th 1st Called Session
HR 114	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Al and Ruth Burkhalter of Mount Pleasant on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 218	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Pittsburg.
HR 269	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim of Pittsburg, Texas.
HR 272	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Samuel Alvin White of Quitman.
HR 479	Author: Hefner, Cole Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating J. Glen Dossett on his retirement as agriculture instructor for the Mineola Independent School District.