Legislation authored by Ted Kamel

Includes legislation with Ted Kamel as the primary author for the 72nd through 75th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

75th Regular Session
HB 61	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the murder of an individual who provides certain medical emergency care.
HB 62	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to peace officers of hospitals in certain municipalities.
HB 63	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to student debit card programs operated by public institutions of higher education.
HB 64	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to investment of the assets of the Texas tomorrow fund.
HB 65	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to increases in tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education.
HB 139	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exempting certain better business bureaus from the sales and use tax.
HB 140	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to standards for public school construction.
HB 141	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the mandatory transfer to criminal court of children engaging in criminal behavior involving the use of a firearm.
HB 142	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a parole officer to carry certain weapons.
HB 299	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the liability of certain persons for injury to others that occurs on real property.
HB 300	Last Action: Referred to State Recreational Resources Caption: Relating to the authority of an employee of the Parks and Wildlife Department to enter land and water and to collect information.
HB 328	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an exemption to the licensing requirements for irrigators.
HB 329	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to authorizing certain community supervision and corrections department officers to carry weapons.
HB 440	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County.
HB 613	Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Relating to hospital care availability for state employees.
HB 638	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated.
HB 639	Last Action: Referred to Land and Resource Management Caption: Relating to requiring municipalities to obtain annexation approval from voters in the area to be annexed.
HB 640	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to exempting peace officers disabled in the line of duty from tuition and fees charged by a public institution of higher education.
HB 800	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Smith County.
HB 890	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the creation and use of an emergency medical services and trauma care system fund.
HB 964	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors.
HB 965	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring a license to operate a boat; providing a penalty.
HB 1128	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the harvesting of and payment for timber; providing for damages; creating an offense.
HB 1218	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the student fee advisory committee at The University of Texas at Austin.
HB 1349	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the ability of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to enter into contracts for inmate labor that provide inmates with access to personal information about persons who are not confined.
HB 1403	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the statutory county courts of Smith County.
HB 1404	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to offer courses by distance learning.
HB 1602	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to dry fire hydrants.
HB 1733	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to courses and programs at public junior colleges that do not receive state funding.
HB 1795	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97 Caption: Relating to The University of Texas at Tyler.
HB 2431	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the duties of a court clerk with respect to certain criminal matters.
HB 2432	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to exempting certain students from the Texas Academic Skills Program testing.
HB 2805	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to emergency ambulance service provided by counties.
HB 3504	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County.
HB 3591	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Smith County Juvenile Board to accept gifts and grants.
HCR 131	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring March 11 and 12, 1997, as Tyler Days at the State Capitol.
HCR 308	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Commemorating Dr. George F. Hamm's distinguished tenure as president of The University of Texas at Tyler.
HJR 19	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house to enact certain tax bills.
HR 80	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dan Shull.
HR 163	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Tyler Youth Orchestra.
HR 325	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ralph Spence, Sr.
HR 517	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Tyler Association of Life Underwriters and its 10th Annual Special Wish Golf Tournament.
HR 518	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of St. Gregory's Elementary School in Tyler.
HR 519	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Caldwell Zoo in Tyler.
HR 520	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the Texas Rose Festival.
HR 521	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Ruth Hambrick Reynolds.
HR 522	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Heart of Tyler/Main Street Project.
HR 523	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Al Harris on his retirement.
HR 524	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 10th Annual Cattle Barons' Gala.
HR 557	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Thelma Hazel Overall for her service to the schoolchildren of Tyler.
HR 588	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marshall Neill on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Whitehouse Independent School District.
HR 832	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 1997 East Texas State Fair Senior Citizens Day.
HR 922	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the many achievements of the Life Organ Bank of East Texas.
HR 1145	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Ramirez family of Tyler.
HR 1159	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pamela Boson Erwin for her contributions to the Tyler community.
HR 1265	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Linda Parks on the occasion of her retirement.
74th Regular Session
HB 92	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated.
HB 93	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the imposition of a sentence for the offense of intoxication manslaughter.
HB 94	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of a person.
HB 95	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the imposition of consecutive or concurrent sentences for criminal offenses.
HB 96	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors.
HB 118	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to security for hospitals in certain counties.
HB 119	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to a county's authority to establish a curfew for persons under the age of 17; providing a penalty.
HB 120	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the imposition of a fee on a defendant who requests participation in a teen court program.
HB 121	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the inclusion of vehicle identification numbers on certain documents used to demonstrate motor vehicle insurance coverage.
HB 158	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95 Caption: Relating to authorizing the provision of state financial assistance to the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing, to support the wing's disaster-related activities.
HB 159	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to county improvement, maintenance, or repair of private roads used by school district vehicles.
HB 160	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of litter by counties.
HB 161	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to parental access to certain assessment instruments administered by a school district.
HB 162	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to instruction in human sexuality in public school classrooms.
HB 163	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the distribution or sale of condoms in public schools or on public school property.
HB 297	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the offense of deadly conduct.
HB 341	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to an offense for operation of a motor vehicle on a hike and bike trail.
HB 452	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to review of medical malpractice claims.
HB 453	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.
HB 454	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to funding for emergency and trauma care provided to indigent persons from a portion of exemplary damages awarded in certain civil cases.
HB 455	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the powers of county fire marshals regarding fire escapes.
HB 1214	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the establishment of a prepaid higher education tuition program.
HB 2187	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to coordination between The University of Texas at Tyler and other institutions of higher education.
HB 2949	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the use of certain court services and facilities after a change of venue has been ordered in a criminal proceeding.
HB 2950	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the filing of a written list of prospective jurors with the county clerk 10 days before the date summoned.
HB 2951	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to mechanical or electronic selection of a "special venire" jury panel in a capital case.
HB 3202	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance classrooms at public institutions of higher education and to the distribution and use of revenue from the sale of the bonds.
HCR 60	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Declaring February 28 and March 1, 1995, as Longview-Tyler Days at the State Capitol.
HCR 222	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the house enrolling clerk to make a technical correction in H.B. 160.
HJR 39	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
HJR 129	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, and maintenance of classrooms and classroom buildings at public institutions of higher education.
HR 119	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Arp Independent School District Board of Trustees.
HR 156	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Reverend Monsignor Milam J. Joseph, V.G.
HR 157	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Andrews Children's Place for providing outstanding care to children with special needs.
HR 158	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the St. Marcus Compassion House.
HR 159	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Opportunities In Tyler, Inc.
HR 160	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the East Texas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
HR 161	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Tyler Women's Forum.
HR 162	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the King's Storehouse Food Bank for its service to the needy of East Texas.
HR 163	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring The Castle Boys & Girls Club.
HR 164	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Tyler Area Senior Citizens Association.
HR 389	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the East Texas State Fair.
HR 390	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Hal Bradley Gallop.
HR 772	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring PATH.
HR 894	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Honorable Byron Tunnell for his distinguished service to the state.
HR 1042	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Tyler Salvation Army.
HR 1119	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of President John Tyler.
HR 1120	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the life of Governor Richard Bennett Hubbard of Tyler.
73rd Regular Session
HB 84	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the disposal of certain authorized emergency vehicles; providing a penalty.
HB 85	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the taxation of property incorporated into or used for improvement of realty of an exempt entity.
HB 86	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to unclaimed juror reimbursement payments.
HB 87	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the manner in which relationships by consanguinity or affinity are determined.
HB 88	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to regulation of sight distances along county roads.
HB 89	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the availability to certain prisoners of release from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HB 107	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the term "intoxicated" as used in defining the offense of driving while intoxicated and in the law governing the taking of specimens of body substances.
HB 126	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93 Caption: Relating to county library privileges from an established library.
HB 127	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to the repeal of the tax imposed on the rental of premises for the conduct of bingo games.
HB 128	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain property used in the development of a new or improved product.
HB 130	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to the disposal of solid waste in certain landfills.
HB 148	Last Action: Withdrawn from intent calendar Caption: Relating to the use of deadly force in defense of a person.
HB 399	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to requirements concerning property listed as security in an application for a bail bondsman license.
HB 400	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to the prohibition of child support for certain children who do not reside with a parent, managing conservator, or guardian or with another responsible person.
HB 401	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the Texas prepaid postsecondary education expense program.
HB 402	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated.
HB 403	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain fees imposed on used tires and lead-acid batteries.
HB 404	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the power of a municipality to regulate "fighting words" and to place reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on speech.
HB 405	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to funding for emergency and trauma care provided to indigent persons from a portion of exemplary damages awarded in certain civil cases.
HB 406	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Relating to award of attorney's fees in certain civil actions.
HB 407	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to county regulation of roadside vendors.
HB 408	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to county improvement, maintenance, or repair of private roads used by school district vehicles.
HB 409	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/93 Caption: Relating to certain private club registration permits.
HB 540	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to review of medical malpractice claims.
HB 1647	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to authorizing the provision of state financial assistance to the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing, to support the wing's disaster-related activities.
HB 2578	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain community and junior colleges and upper-level universities or centers and to partnership agreements between those colleges and universities.
HCM 592	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Recognizing Mr. Bob Murdoch for beginning his 40th year as the General Manager of the East Texas Fair.
HCM 611	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Congratulating Troup High School for achieving the honor of Class AA Basketball State Champions.
HCM 818	Last Action: Transmitted to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing Mr. Bob Murdoch for beginning his 42nd year as the General Manager of the East Texas Fair in Tyler.
HCM 1180	Last Action: Adopted Caption: Recognizing Mr. Bob Murdoch of Tyler on beginning his 42nd year as the General Manager of the East Texas Fair in Tyler.
HCR 40	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recognizing February 17, 1993, as Longview-Tyler Day at the State Capitol.
HJR 2	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to prohibiting persons convicted of offenses committed on or after January 1, 1994, from being released from the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.
HJR 18	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal taxes unless approved by the voters of this state.
HJR 19	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HR 33	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Dr. Franklin Yeager.
HR 34	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the memory of Monsignor Raphael Anthony Kamel.
HR 35	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Troup High School basketball team on their achievement in winning the 1992 UIL Class 2A state basketball championship.
HR 63	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring J. R. Moore Middle School on its recognition as the largest 100-percent drug-free middle school in the nation and on its superb record of academic achievement.
HR 259	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring A. W. "Dub" Riter, Jr., on being named Outstanding East Texan of 1992.
72nd Regular Session
HB 783	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to teen court programs in justice or municipal court.
HB 1311	Last Action: Reported favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Smith County.
HB 1312	Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the prohibition of child support for certain children who do not reside with a parent, managing conservator, or guardian or with another responsible person.
HB 1313	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/91 Caption: Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Smith County.
HB 1426	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to certain private club registration permits.
HB 1504	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the purchase of recycled paper and the recycling of paper by state agencies.
HB 1505	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the rules for breaking ties in interscholastic athletic competition.
HB 1600	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Relating to exempting sales of certain books, periodicals, and other printed items from sales and use taxes if the receipts are used for the benefit of a public library.
HB 1974	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the disposal of out-of-state solid waste in landfills in this state.
HJR 16	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal income taxes unless approved by the voters of this state.
HJR 28	Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal income taxes unless approved by the voters of this state.
HR 195	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Raymond M. Hawkins.
HR 196	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Don Chaney.
HR 197	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating M. Earl Davis.
HR 216	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Dana Kaye and extending best wishes.
HR 217	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mary Howes on being named the recipient of the Mary Howes Award by the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 218	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Sam R. Hill, Jr.
HR 219	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Jack E. Wroten on the occasion of his retirement.
HR 220	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Robert Rhodes on being named an officer of Region Six of the Texas Association of Business.
HR 221	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Byron Walker.
HR 222	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Declaring February 27, 1991, to be Tyler Day at the Capitol.
HR 223	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Andy Guinn on being named recipient of the W. C. Windsor Award from the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.
HR 224	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring James E. Russell upon his election as secretary of Region Six of the Texas Association of Business.
HR 273	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending B. J. Pryor for his many accomplishments in the teaching and practice of agriculture.
HR 283	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Troup Municipal Library.
HR 381	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind for its contributions to Operation Desert Storm.
HR 382	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the East Texas Adult Education Cooperative for its outstanding work in behalf of undereducated adults.
HR 383	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Royce E. Wisenbaker on the occasion of his recent reappointment to the Texas A&M Board of Regents.
HR 475	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mr. Rodney Thompson on being named a recipient of the "Yes I Can!" award.
HR 484	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel James Walter Heidrich for his devotion to duty during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
HR 675	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Black Sheep, Inc., for its outstanding contributions to community, state, and nation.
HR 719	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hedwig Hardie on being named Teacher of the Year by the Tyler Independent School District.
HR 720	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating members of the Tyler Police Department.
HR 804	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Fred A. Wernette for his record of exemplary service as a distinguished employee of IBM Corporation.
HR 805	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating J. J. Saleh for his receipt of the Sol Bornstein Humanitarian Award.
HR 908	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hartwell and Helen Coleman Brooks on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 909	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Issac "Ike" Christopher Sanders for his outstanding contributions to the field of higher education and congratulating him on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
72nd 1st Called Session
HB 49	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the disposal of solid waste in certain landfills in this state.
HB 50	Last Action: Referred to Liquor Regulation Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles.
HJR 7	Last Action: Coauthor Authorized Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the imposition of personal income taxes unless approved by the voters of this state.
HJR 9	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.
HR 168	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Charles R. Hurst.
72nd 4th Called Session
HR 40	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Harris Oswalt.
HR 41	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Isadore Roosth.
HR 61	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Tyler Day Nursery for generously providing more than half a century of outstanding service to the citizens of East Texas.