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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Rick Hardcastle
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/25/2026
Number of Bills: 31

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (21):
Author:
Hardcastle
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of the district court and the transfer of cases from the county courts in the 50th Judicial District to the district court.
Author:
Hardcastle
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the service area of the Ranger Junior College District.
Author:
Hardcastle | Seaman | Guillen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/27/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the development of an animal identification program; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hardcastle | Guillen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/27/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the inspection of livestock at livestock markets.
Author:
Hardcastle | Guillen
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/27/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to certificates of veterinary inspection.
Author:
Hardcastle | Hegar | Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the Trans-Texas Corridor and other transportation projects.
Author:
Hardcastle
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Nocona Hospital District.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
02/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2005 8:21AM
Caption:
Congratulating the City of Bowie on its selection as a National Main Street City.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
02/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2005 8:21AM
Caption:
Congratulating the city of Gainesville on its selection as a National Main Street City.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
02/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2005 8:21AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. T. David Greer of Henrietta on his receipt of the Texas Family Physician of the Year Award.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
02/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2005 8:21AM
Caption:
Congratulating the city of Quanah on its selection as a National Main Street City.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
02/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 17 2005 1:38PM
Caption:
Honoring Alwana Vaughan of Graham on her 90th birthday.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
04/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2005 11:23AM
Caption:
Honoring four members of the Root family for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
03/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2005 8:07AM
Caption:
Congratulating Tom Moorhouse of Benjamin, Texas, on his induction into the Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
03/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2005 6:55PM
Caption:
Commemorating the Great Western Trail.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 10, 2005, as Gainesville Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
04/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2005 8:47AM
Caption:
Congratulating John and Evelyn Box of Bryan on the occasion of their 59th wedding anniversary and his 91st birthday.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
04/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2005 8:15AM
Caption:
Honoring the Graham Rotary Club on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Rotary International.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
04/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2005 11:23AM
Caption:
In memory of former National Rifle Association vice president and Firearms Coalition founder Neal Knox, of Manassas, Virginia.
Author:
Hardcastle
Last Action:
04/12/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2005 7:55PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 14, 2005, as Fire Ant Prevention Day in Texas.
Author:
Hardcastle | Phillips
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:50PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Gordon Spillman Yeargan, Jr., of Gainesville.
Joint Author (10):
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Farabee | Chisum | Hardcastle | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
03/02/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation services for natural gas.
Author:
Mowery | Hupp | Hardcastle | McReynolds | Geren
Last Action:
04/20/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to municipal regulation of the discharge of firearms and certain other weapons.
Author:
Driver | Hardcastle | Berman
Last Action:
04/11/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting over-the-counter sales of certain forms of pseudoephedrine; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Woolley | McClendon | Eissler | Hardcastle | Turner
Last Action:
04/11/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain human cells and tissue; providing penalties.
Author:
Phillips | Hardcastle
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/24/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the demonstration of financial assurance by a local government in relation to the operation of a municipal solid waste landfill facility.
Author:
Keffer, Jim | Farabee | Homer | Hardcastle | Rose
Last Action:
04/13/2005 H Subcommittee members named
Caption:
Relating to the reapportionment of congressional districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission.
Author:
Flynn | Hardcastle
Last Action:
05/09/2005 H Meeting cancelled
Caption:
Relating to the comptroller's electronic funds transfer system and the use of electronic paycards.
Author:
Campbell | Escobar | Hardcastle | Chisum | Blake
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to increasing funding for sheriffs in certain small counties.
Author:
Cook, Robby | Chisum | McReynolds | Hardcastle | Casteel
Last Action:
05/26/2005 S Received from the House
Caption:
Memorializing Congress to preserve the community development block grant program and its funding at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Author:
Cook, Robby | McReynolds | Homer | Hopson | Hardcastle
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:11PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 23, 2005, as Firefighters Day at the State Capitol.
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