Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2558	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to capitation payments under a contract with a health maintenance organization for the provision of dental care services.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 4092	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1565	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Minjarez, Ina	Relating to the procedure for ordering medical or dental services for certain persons admitted to or committed to care at certain state facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1409	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1940	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the improvement of oral health care access through the regulation of dental hygiene practitioners, dental hygienists, and dentists in this state.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2330	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3024	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to coordination of dental benefits under certain insurance policies.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 550	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Rose, Toni	Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 571	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 787	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the improvement of oral health care access through the regulation of dental hygiene practitioners, dental hygienists, and dentists in this state.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 960	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the right of a dentist to contract for certain services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
SB 1349	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to coordination of dental benefits under certain insurance policies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 638	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Diane \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the feasibility of requiring dental examinations for certain public school students.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1395	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the exemption of registered dental laboratories from certain distributing and manufacturing licensing requirements.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1480	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the practice of dentistry, including the regulation of dental service organizations; providing an administrative penalty.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2428	83-0 (2013)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to a prohibition on delivering dental services under the Medicaid program and the child health plan program through a managed care model or arrangement in certain counties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2919	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the provision of orthodontic services under the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
SB 151	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the practice of dentistry, including the regulation of dental service organizations; providing an administrative penalty.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized
SB 774	83-0 (2013)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 796	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to consent before a dentist or dental hygienist may clean teeth without performing an x-ray.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1248	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of certain dental services to children at certain schools under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1777	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3221	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3637	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the regulation of equine dental technicians; providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Left pending in committee
SB 120	82-0 (2011)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 168	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2611	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Diane	Relating to establishing an interim committee to study the provision of dental services to certain public school students.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 536	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1048	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2076	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to health insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to s/c by chair
HB 2135	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the use of certain terms to describe benefits for dental care services.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2511	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to a dental services voucher pilot program in border-region counties.	House: Border & International Affairs	Referred to Border and International Affairs
HB 2707	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the development and implementation of a plan to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for dental services.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 3898	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the development and implementation of a plan to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for dental services.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 451	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to requiring dental support for a child.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 682	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to a dental services pilot program in border-region counties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2398	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to payment by health benefit plans for certain dental care services.	House: Insurance	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2739	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to vision and dental benefits provided under the state child health plan.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2849	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to requiring dental support for a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2874	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to regional and state dental services advisory committees under the Medicaid program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3003	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to prescribe and administer fluoride varnish.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3027	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities and schools.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3271	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Bill	Relating to the provision of dental care benefits in certain health benefit plans.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3336	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to dental hygiene services or procedures provided under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 726	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Zedler, Bill	Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to administer fluoride varnish.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 814	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a dental services pilot program in border-region counties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1163	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities and schools.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1973	78-0 (2003)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to requiring dental support for a child.	House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues	Left pending in committee
HB 2715	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to dental hygiene services or procedures provided under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3193	78-0 (2003)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the delegation of certain acts by dentists.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1571	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the regulation of dental laboratories and dental technicians.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 479	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to providing dental services to certain recipients of medical assistance.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1153	77-0 (2001)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to providing dental services to certain recipients of medical assistance.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1228	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to dental services provided under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1556	77-0 (2001)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to insurance coverage for certain dental procedures.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2614	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solis, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a dental services pilot program in border-region counties.	House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3507	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the regulation of dentistry and the provision of dental services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 34	77-0 (2001)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to providing dental services to certain recipients of medical assistance.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 789	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation and reimbursement of telemedicine medical services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1411	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to dental services provided under the medical assistance program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 94	76-0 (1999)	Author: Reyna, Arthur	Relating to insurance coverage for certain dental procedures.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2340	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to provision of dental insurance benefits through a preferred provider benefit plan.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2633	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the confidentiality of dental patient records.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3533	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3534	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental hygiene.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3636	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to providing dental services to certain recipients of medical assistance.	House: Human Services	Considered in Calendars
HCR 299	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Requesting a study of the extension of dental PPO benefits to all businesses without access to self-funded programs.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration
HR 1200	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Requesting a study of the extension of dental PPO benefits to all businesses without access to self-funded programs.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration
SB 1084	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the assignment of benefits for dental care services.	House: Insurance Senate: Health Services	Effective immediately
HB 179	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to the employment of a dentist by a nonprofit health organization that primarily provides services to individuals who have AIDS or the human immunodeficiency virus.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1244	75-0 (1997)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to providing fairness and choice to certain patients and providers under managed care health benefit plans.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1363	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to dental health maintenance organizations.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1378	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to a donated dental services program for certain individuals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3183	75-0 (1997)	Author: Davila, Diana	Relating to dental procedures involving a minor.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3310	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to requiring health benefit plans to cover medically necessary dental work for children born with cleft palate.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HCR 296	75-0 (1997)	Author: Davila, Diana	Directing the TDH to conduct a study relating to access to quality dental care by minors.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 464	75-0 (1997)	Author: Harris, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to providing fairness and choice to certain patients and providers under managed care health benefit plans.	Senate: Economic Development	Co-author authorized
SB 470	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to a donated dental services program for certain individuals.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1194	74-0 (1995)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the establishment, certification, organization, and regulation of dental provider organizations and dental provider plans.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 2898	74-0 (1995)	Author: Harris, Jack Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the inspection and maintenance of dental X-ray equipment.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 3219	74-0 (1995)	Author: Cook, John	Relating to the regulation of dental laboratories.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HR 1086	74-0 (1995)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Urging dental provider organizations to follow certain guidelines.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 379	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the establishment, certification, organization, and regulation of dental preferred provider organizations and dental preferred provider plans.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to special subcommittee
SB 972	74-0 (1995)	Author: Turner, Jim	Relating to the prohibition of certain dental referral services; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1084	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Cook, John	Relating to the regulation of dental laboratories.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SR 1267	74-0 (1995)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Urging dental provider organizations to follow certain guidelines.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 80	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rabuck, Bob	Relating to dental examinations and oral health care for residents of long-term care facilities.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 190	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rabuck, Bob	Relating to emergency dental care for elderly individuals.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1117	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rabuck, Bob	Relating to dental care for long-term care patients.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1880	73-0 (1993)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment, certification, organization, and regulation of dental referral plan organizations.	House: Public Health Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 2168	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to dental care pilot programs for certain underserved areas.	House: Public Health	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 230	73-0 (1993)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Relating to providing oral health care to nursing home residents.	Senate: Health & Human Services	No action taken in committee
SB 875	73-0 (1993)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the establishment, certification, organization, and regulation of dental referral plan organizations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 913	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lucio, Eddie	Relating to the selection of health care providers.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 1520	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the establishment, certification, organization, and regulation of dental referral plans as defined in the Act; providing for the organization, management, duties, responsibilities, limitation on, and prohibited practices of dental referral plans; providing the standards for certification and operation; providing the power, duties, and responsibility of the Commissioner of Insurance; prohibiting certain practices and defining certain offenses as misdemeanors; providing enforcement procedures; stating the relationship of this Act to existing laws and persons or corporations operating pursuant to other laws; designating the law governing rehabilitation, liquidation, and conservation of an organization; providing for certain fees and authorizing certain taxes and establishing a maintenance fund; providing procedures for administrative and judicial appeals; and providing an effective date.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee
SB 205	72-0 (1991)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to the exemption of certain dental services from statutes regulating health maintenance organizations.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Postponed in committee
SB 848	72-0 (1991)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the sale of dental supplies to an unregistered dental laboratory; providing a penalty.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Postponed in committee
SB 908	72-0 (1991)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to the establishment, certification, organization, and regulation of dental referral plans.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
HB 1188	71-0 (1989)	Author: Lewis, Ron \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of dental services by a health maintenance organization.	House: Insurance	No action taken in committee
HB 1243	71-0 (1989)	Author: Park, Carolyn Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the provision of services by dentists under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/89
SB 564	71-0 (1989)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to the provision of dental services by a health maintenance organization.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 694	71-0 (1989)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to the provision of services by dentists under the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 244	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the provision of services relating to dental extractions and complications from extractions under the medical assistance program.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SB 256	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the regulation of dental laboratories.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1581	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a dental care advisory committee to advise the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and to the abolition of the Texas Board of Health Dental Advisory Committee.	House: Government Organization Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1818	69-0 (1985)	Author: McDonald, Nancy	Relating to a program to furnish oral health services to eligible individuals.	House: Public Health	Companion considered in lieu of
HB 1981	69-0 (1985)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the use of state facilities or equipment by a dental school faculty member.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2335	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the regulation of any type of dental health care plan or scheme and to dentists.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 693	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a dental care advisory committee by the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and to the abolition of the Texas Board of Health Dental Advisory Committee.	House: Government Organization Senate: Health & Human Resources	Referred to subcommittee
SB 894	69-0 (1985)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: McDonald, Nancy	Relating to a program to furnish oral health services to eligible individuals and to the establishment of the Oral Health Improvement Services Program within the Texas Department of Health.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1332	69-0 (1985)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the certification and regulation of prepaid dental plan organizations.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 1000	68-0 (1983)	Author: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to dental health service corporations.	House: Public Health	Referred to Committee on Public Health
HB 1027	68-0 (1983)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the regulation of health insurance policies and employee benefit plans which provide benefits for dental care expenses as a result of an accident or sickness and providing the relationship of this Act to other laws.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 1872	68-0 (1983)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to provision of dental coverage under the state employee uniform group insurance program.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee
SB 165	68-0 (1983)	Author: Williams, Lindon Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to regulation of dental health service corporations.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 168	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to the regulation of health insurance policies and employee benefit plans which provide benefits for dental care expenses as a result of an accident or sickness and providing the relationship of this Act to other laws.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 306	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to a survey of state employees about their desires to have a dental insurance plan.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 548	67-0 (1981)	Author: Grubbs, Walter B.	Relating to permitting the Crippled Children's Division of the State Department of Health to approve qualified dentists to participation in the program.	House: Health Services	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
HB 1016	67-0 (1981)	Author: Nowlin, James	Relating to the expenses of the members of the Texas Board of Health Dental Advisory Committee and providing necessary staff.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 1283	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"	Relating to the exemption from regulation as unauthorized practitioners of dentistry of certain coaches who make impressions of teeth in order to make and fit mouthpieces.	House: Health Services	Referred to Committee on Health Services
HB 1308	67-0 (1981)	Author: Clark, Jerry	Relating to the provision of dental care by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.	House: Health Services	Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1864	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to coverage for dental care under the state employees insurance program.	House: Insurance	Referred to subcommittee
SB 303	67-0 (1981)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Clark, Jerry	Relating to permitting the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and its agents to obtain advice and consent for dental treatment of persons admitted or committed to it care.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective immediately
SB 424	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Grubbs, Walter B.	Relating to the authority of the Crippled Children's Division of the Texas Department of Health to procure dental service for eligible children.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 625	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Nowlin, James	Relating to the expenses of the members of and adequate funding for the Texas Board of Health Dental Advisory Committee and duties of the committee.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 828	67-0 (1981)	Author: Andujar, Betty Sponsor: Keller, Ray	Relating to provide a modified definition of a "crippled child" and to require the provision of dental services to be subject to certain program criteria.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 860	66-0 (1979)	Author: Browder, Jim Sponsor: Mengden, Walter	Relating to reimbursement for dental services under certain health insurance policies.	House: Insurance Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1324	66-0 (1979)	Author: Ezzell, Michael H.	Relating to creation, operation, and regulation of health maintenance organizations to provide dental care and services.	House: Health Services	Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 321	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to reimbursement for dental services under certain health insurance policies.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 871	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to creation, operation, and regulation of health maintenance organizations to provide for dental care and services.	Senate: Human Resources	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 1222	66-0 (1979)	Author: Short, E.L. Sponsor: Grubbs, Walter B.	Relating to the creation of a dental advisory committee to make recommendations to the Texas Board of Health; making the committee subject to the Texas Sunset Act.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 677	63-0 (1973)	Author: Leland, Mickey	Providing for the regulation of the practice of dental technology.	House: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
HB 1427	63-0 (1973)	Author: Reyes, Ben T.	Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the fitting and dispensing dentures; providing penalties; providing for severability.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1716	63-0 (1973)	Author: McDonald, Sr., T.H.	Relating to group dental care services; amending Section A, Article 2.01, Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, as amended (Article 1396-2.01, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), Section 11, Chapter 244, Acts of the 44th Legislature, Regular Session, 1935, as amended (Article 4551b, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and Article 753, Penal Code of Texas, 1925, as amended; and declaring an emergency.	House: Human Resources Senate: Administration	Reported favorably
HR 142	63-0 (1973)	Author: Green, Forrest	Requesting the State Affairs Committee to study dispensing of dentures and other dental aids.	House: State Affairs
SB 323	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Providing for the regulation of the practice of dental technology.	Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on Human Resources
SB 973	63-0 (1973)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: McDonald, Felix	Relating to and authorizing additional methods of providing group dental heath care; providing for repeal of conflicting laws; providing for severability.	House: Human Resources Senate: Administration	Sent to Calendar Committee
SB 744	62-0 (1971)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to providing for the regulation of the practice of dental technology.
SB 316	57-0 (1961)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to providing for the incorporation of dental health service corporations under the Texas Nonprofit Act; adding an exception to the Dental Practice Act.
SB 268	56-0 (1959)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to defining the term dental technician and dental laboratory; providing for prescriptions by dentists and the inspection of such prescriptions and to clarify and further define the practice of dentistry.
SB 476	56-0 (1959)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to providing for the incorporation of dental health service corporations.
SB 38	56-2 (1959)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the incorporation of Dental Health Service Corporations.
SB 2	56-3 (1959)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to providing for the incorporation of Dental Health Service Corporations.
HB 443	53-0 (1953)	Author: Burkett, Omar	Relating to authorizing and instructing the State Department of Public Welfare to contract with the University of Texas School of Dentistry for the making of dentures for old age pension recipients.
HB 38	45-0 (1937)		Relating to authorizing the Rehabilitation Division of the State Department of Education to include dental rehabilitation in its work.

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