Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 884	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the designation of a portion of Business State Highway 6-R in Brazos County as the Carolyn and John David Crow Memorial Parkway.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1134	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Brazos County and the duties of the district attorney for the 85th Judicial District in Brazos County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2432	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raney, John Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to certain academic programs and projects undertaken by public institutions of higher education at a location other than the institution's main campus.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Returned from the House for further action
SB 1982	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the establishment of a university system center located in Brazos County as part of The Texas A&M University System.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1114	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raney, John Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to restoring the jurisdiction of the constitutional county court in Brazos County.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3429	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the regulation of fireworks during a drought and under a declaration of local disaster.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2558	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to the designation of a certain segment of the Navasota River as a river segment of unique ecological value.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3541	79-0 (2005)	Author: Cook, Robert Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the powers and duties of magistrates in Brazos County.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 988	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the composition of the First and Fourteenth courts of appeals districts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2118	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the appointment and duties of magistrates for certain courts of Brazos County.		Filed
HB 2748	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the magistrates in Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2944	78-0 (2003)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the courts of appeals districts and membership of the courts of appeals.	House: Redistricting	Left pending in committee
HB 543	77-0 (2001)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the composition of the First, Ninth, and Fourteenth courts of appeals districts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2533	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the jurisdiction of the 85th, 272nd, and 361st District Courts in Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2534	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the appointment and duties of magistrates for certain courts of Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2764	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the composition of the First and Fourteenth courts of appeals districts.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 1433	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Brown, Fred	Relating to the jurisdiction of the 85th, 272nd, and 361st District Courts in Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1434	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Brown, Fred	Relating to the appointment and duties of magistrates for certain courts of Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1488	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the composition of the Brazos County Juvenile Board.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
HR 340	72-0 (1991)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Declaring Brazos County the official Crepe Myrtle Capital of Texas and commending the members of Brazos Beautiful, Inc.	House: Rules and Resolutions	Reported enrolled
HB 78	71-2 (1989)	Author: Smith, Richard	Relating to the composition of the Brazos County Juvenile Board.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2508	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Richard Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2577	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Richard	Relating to the jurisdiction of the 361st District Court and to the supplemental compensation of the judge of that court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 475	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee
SB 1450	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee
HB 1335	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smith, Richard Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County and to the County Court at Law of Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 430	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Brazos County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	See remarks
SB 465	69-0 (1985)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Horn, Jim	Relating to the creation of certain judicial districts and to the jurisdiction of the 361st District Court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 479	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County and to the County Court at Law of Brazos County; amending Chapter 50, Acts of the 64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975 (Article 1970-359, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2371	68-0 (1983)	Author: Presnal, Bill Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to establishment of a juvenile board in Brazos County.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 945	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the establishment of a juvenile board in Brazos County.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1031	66-0 (1979)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to creation of the 272nd Judicial District, composed of Brazos County.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
SB 173	66-0 (1979)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Relating to creation of the 272nd Judicial District, composed of Brazos County; making an appropriation for the salary and expenses of the judge of the court.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 2183	64-0 (1975)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Ratifying, confirming, approving and validating the creation and organization of Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1 and all actions taken by the Board of Directors of said organization in organizing, selecting officers, authorizing, selling or issuing bonds of said district; all bonds heretofore voted, authorized, approved, sold or issued by said district and related matters; correcting an error in the legal description of the boundary of said district; providing a non-litigation clause; providing a savings clause.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 87	64-0 (1975)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Creating the County Court at Law of Brazos County as of January 1, 1977; providing for its terms, jurisdiction, and procedures; defining the jurisdiction of the county court and district court and providing transition procedures; fixing the qualifications of the judge of the county court at law; providing for his election or appointment, his term, compensation, powers, and duties; providing for the necessary officers and employees and for juries.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	90 day bill
SB 1041	64-0 (1975)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Ratifying, confirming, approving, and validating the creation and organization of Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1 and all actions taken by the board of directors of said district in organizing, selecting officers, authorizing, selling, or issuing bonds of said district; all bonds heretofore voted, authorized, approved sold, or issued by said district and related matters; providing the characteristics of such bonds and requiring approval of the bonds by certain taxpaying property owners; correcting an error in the legal description of the boundary of said district; providing a nonlitigation clause; excepting proceedings or bonds issued or to be issued involved in suit or litigation on the effective date of this Act which results in determination against the validity of the proceedings or bonds; providing a saving clause.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 188	61-0 (1969)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to lease the airport in Brazos County now under their supervision to any municipality, public agency or airport authority.
HB 189	61-0 (1969)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to authorizing the creation of the Brazos County, Texas, Airport Authority in Brazos County, Texas; conferring power of eminent domain, the power to adopt rules and regulations and to provide penalties for violations thereof, the power to enter into airport lease agreements and airport operating agreements with Texas A & M University, and other powers, etc.
HB 401	61-0 (1969)	Author: Caldwell, Neil	Relating to the salary of the judge of the domestic relations court in Brazoria County.
HB 113	60-0 (1967)	Author: Haines, David Graves	Relating to creating the office of district attorney in the 85th Judicial District composed of Brazos County.
HB 946	60-0 (1967)	Author: Haines, David Graves	Relating to authorizing the Board of Directors of Texas A&M University to agree with any municipality or public agency as defined in the Municipal Airports Act whereby the airport in Brazos County now operated under the supervision of said Board of Directors may be operated by such municipality or public agency upon terms and conditions mutually agreeable to all parties.
HB 1354	60-0 (1967)	Author: Haines, David Graves	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the regulatory authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission in certain counties, to remove Brazos County from the list of counties regulated.
HB 1128	59-0 (1965)	Author: Haines, David Graves	Relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Directors of the Brazos County Water Control and Improvement District, No. 1, Big Creek.
SB 231	58-0 (1963)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to providing for additional compensation to the judge of the 85th Judicial District in addition to the compensation paid by the state; providing that the additional compensation shall be paid by the Commissioners Court of Brazos County; providing for additional compensation to the judge of the 13th Judicial District in addition to the compensation paid by the state; providing that the additional compensation shall be paid by the Commissioners Court of Navarro County.
HB 149	57-0 (1961)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"	Relating to defining State University-owned land as used in Foundation School Program Act to include certain land owned and used by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
SB 24	57-0 (1961)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to defining State University-owned land as used in Foundation School Program Act to include certain land owned and used by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
SB 178	57-0 (1961)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to defining State University-owned lands as used in the Foundation School Program Act to include certain land owned and used by the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
HB 132	56-0 (1959)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"	Relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Brazos County.
SB 23	56-0 (1959)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to the jurisdictions of the county court of Brazos County.
HB 67	56-1 (1959)	Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny" \| et. al.	Relating to validating the organization and creation of Brazos County Water Control and Improvement District, No. 1, Big Creek, of Brazos County, Texas.
SB 15	56-1 (1959)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to validating the organization and creation of Brazos County Water Control and Improvement District, No. 1, Big Creek, of Brazos County, Texas.
SB 66	55-0 (1957)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to creating a County Court at Law of Brazos County, defining the jurisdiction of said court, regulating the practice therein.
HB 674	47-0 (1941)	Author: McDonald, Sr., William Thomas	Relating to making it unlawful to take any wild fox in the County of Brazos for the purpose of sale; prescribing the penalties for the violation of this Act.
HB 800	46-0 (1939)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille \| et. al.	Relating to making it unlawful to hunt, shoot, or kill any wild deer and/or wild turkey for a period of three (3) years from and after the effective date of this Act in the Counties of Grimes and Brazos, State of Texas; fixing a penalty.
HB 157	43-2 (1934)	Author: Butler, George Byron	Relating to changing the open season on dove and quail to open November 15th to January 16th, inclusive, in Brazos County, Texas.
HB 194	41-1 (1929)	Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commissioner of Texas to lease a portion of Brazos Island for occupation for hunting, bathing and fishing purposes; amending a certain Statute.
HB 224	40-0 (1927)	Author: Barron, Sr., Wingate Stuart	Relating to a special road law for Brazos County.
HB 143	40-1 (1927)	Author: Barron, Sr., Wingate Stuart	Relating to amending special Road Law for Brazos County, Texas so as to permit the issuance of refunding bonds for the purpose of funding or refunding indebtedness incurred for road and bridge purposes.
SB 122	40-1 (1927)	Author: Bowers, Richard Saffarrans	Relating to creating a more efficient and better Road System for Brazos County, Texas; permitting the issuance of refunding bonds for the purpose of funding or refunding indebtedness incurred for road and bridge purposes.
HB 148	39-1 (1926)	Author: Bryant, Sam A.	Relating to creating Road District Number 1, in Brazos County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	House: Judiciary
SB 82	39-1 (1926)	Author: Bowers, Richard Saffarrans	Relating to creating Road District Number 2, in Brazos County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' court of said county, in respect to the organization of said district.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 311	37-0 (1921)	Author: West, Thomas M. \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing separate sub-stations and the Board governing them and placing them under the control of the Agricultural and Mechanical College.
HB 363	37-0 (1921)	Author: Rountree, Lee J.	Relating to creating a more efficient and better road system for Brazos County, Texas.
SB 129	36-2 (1919)	Author: Williford, Robert Lee	Relating to empowering the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to purchase additional lands.
SB 139	36-2 (1919)	Author: Williford, Robert Lee	Relating to prescribing a special road system for Brazos County.
SB 229	35-0 (1917)	Author: Decherd, Jr., Edmond Anderson	Relating to amending the act amending Brazos County Special Road Law, providing for the compensation of county commissioners acting as road commissioner and road superintendent.
HB 507	32-0 (1911)	Author: Fountain, James L.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Brazos county, Texas, and making county commissioners of said county ex officio road commissioners, and prescribing their duties as such, and providing for the appointment of deputy road commissioners, and defining the powers and duties of such county commissioners, and fixing a penalty for a violation of this Act.
SB 64	32-0 (1911)	Author: Astin, James Robert	Relating to authorizing the City of Bryan to sell and convey certain public grounds within said city.
SB 70	31-0 (1909)	Author: Harper, Alfred John	Relating to creating an independent school district at the Agricultural and Mechanical College in Brazos County, to provide for the appointment of trustees therefor, and to provide for the government and support of said school district.
HB 426	30-0 (1907)	Author: Davis, Wilbur Claude	Relating to authorizing the directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to lease thirty acres of land located in Brazos County, Texas, for the purpose of the erection of a brick plant on said land.
HB 95	29-0 (1905)	Author: Fountain, James L.	Relating to authorizing the city of Bryan to dispose of certain public grounds within said city.
HB 145	28-0 (1903)	Author: Middlebrook, Vernon E. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the extension of time for the payment of State and county ad valorem taxes for the year 1902-'03 in Nacogdoches county, providing for an extension for the penalty of 10 per cent on such taxes to attach on the 1st of March, 1903.
HB 497	27-0 (1901)	Author: Hendrick, Jr., Seaborn J.	Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Rusk and Brazos counties, and further defining the duties of county commissioners, and providing for the appointment of road superintendents, and defining their powers and duties; providing for rewards and penalties escaped convicts.
HB 682	23-0 (1893)		Relating to authorizing and creating a more efficient system of public roads and bridges for Cameron, Harris, Fayette, Dallas, Brazos, Coryell, Bexar, Rockwall, and Ellis counties.
HB 455	21-0 (1889)		Relating to restoring the civil jurisdiction of the county court of Brazos county.
SB 141	20-0 (1887)		Relating to diminishing the civil jurisdiction of the county court of Brazos County, and to conform the jurisdiction of the district court of said county to such change.

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