Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/18/2024

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
HB 381 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the service area of the Blinn College District.

HB 841 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the rates charged by a municipally owned utility to certain recreational vehicle parks for potable water or wastewater service.

HB 858 Author: Kolkhorst | Cook, Robby
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a marriage license to applicants who are unable to personally appear before the county clerk.

HB 863 Author: Kolkhorst | Guillen
Last Action: 05/12/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an employment preference for veterans at state agencies.

HB 1273 Author: Kolkhorst | Cook, Robby | Bonnen | Hegar | Pitts
Last Action: 02/21/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the development of the Trans-Texas Corridor.

HB 1322 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to testing and examination fee requirements for persons completing certain driver education courses.

HB 1402 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

HB 1579 Author: Kolkhorst | Eiland | Griggs | Smith, Todd | Berman
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/25/2005 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to certain retired school employees and the powers and duties of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1583 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to obtain information to determine whether the district's 9-1-1 emergency service fee is correctly billed, collected, and remitted.

HB 1821 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/24/2005 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to require waste haulers to be licensed as a waste hauler.

HB 1822 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/17/2005 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to an offense of passing or avoiding a weigh station by certain vehicle operators.

HB 2076 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/12/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of revenue generated by municipally owned electric utilities.

HB 2077 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of wireless communications devices in correctional facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; providing penalties.

HB 2512 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/15/2005 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental educational entities and to other fiscal matters involving certain governmental educational entities.

HB 2927 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/19/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring the licensing of resellers of certified seed; imposing a criminal penalty.

HB 2928 Author: Kolkhorst | Cook, Byron | Chisum | McReynolds
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to projects that may be undertaken by certain development corporations with respect to business enterprises or business development.

HB 2952 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to requirements for the residence of an emergency medical services medical director.

HB 2953 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the identification of public school students through the use of radio frequency identification technology.

HB 3045 Author: Kolkhorst | Dunnam
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the juvenile boards of Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Walker Counties.

HB 3082 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of school district bonds for state assistance under the existing debt allotment.

HB 3083 Author: Kolkhorst | Hughes
Last Action: 04/27/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.

HCR 24 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/24/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Navasota the Blues Capital of Texas.

HCR 34 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/17/2005 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Designating San Felipe as the Colonial Capital of Texas.

HCR 122 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/30/2005 H Referred to Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Caption: Designating Industry as the Oldest German Settlement in Texas.

HR 73 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2005 8:06AM
Caption: Commemorating San Felipe as the birthplace of the Texas Rangers.

HR 74 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2005 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring head football coach Ron Randleman on his retirement from Sam Houston State University.

HR 75 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2005 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring the Sam Houston State University football team for an outstanding 2004 season.

HR 76 Author: Kolkhorst | Cook, Robby
Last Action: 02/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 17 2005 8:09AM
Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2005, as Texas Heritage Trails Day.

HR 82 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/11/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2005 8:26AM
Caption: In memory of David Shane Howard of Brenham, Texas.

HR 191 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2005 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2005, as Walker County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 272 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2005 8:06AM
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2005, as Austin County Day.

HR 273 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2005 8:05AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Mary Pilger Giles of Iola.

HR 274 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/28/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2005 8:05AM
Caption: Honoring Andra Kareem Manson of Brenham for his track and field accomplishments.

HR 275 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2005 8:07AM
Caption: Congratulating Kelly Kaminski of Bellville on winning the barrel-racing championship at the National Finals Rodeo.

HR 644 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
Caption: In memory of Kevin Kulow of Sealy.

HR 694 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2005 12:05PM
Caption: Recognizing March 8, 2005, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 747 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2005 11:23AM
Caption: Honoring Hester Smith Lockett of Brenham on her 100th birthday.

HR 949 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2005 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Andrew and Ila Martinez of Huntsville on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 1192 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/02/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2005 8:36AM
Caption: Honoring Coach Bob Brock of Sam Houston State University on his 800th career victory.

HR 1482 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2005 12:16PM
Caption: Recognizing May 1-7, 2005, as Texas Correctional Officers Week.

HR 2283 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption: In memory of David and Carole Mahnke of Palacios.

Joint Author (11):
HB 166 Author: Pena | Hochberg | Baxter | Kolkhorst | Hughes
Last Action: 05/06/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.

HB 315 Author: Olivo | Crownover | Kolkhorst | Riddle | Flynn
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to criteria for voluntary admission to state schools for persons with mental retardation.

HB 519 Author: Hopson | Pena | Kolkhorst | Phillips
Last Action: 04/07/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from the gasoline tax.

HB 520 Author: Hopson | Pena | Kolkhorst | Phillips
Last Action: 02/07/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the tax on gasoline sold to volunteer fire departments for their exclusive use.

HB 557 Author: Mowery | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/12/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the number of administrators employed by a school district and the salaries paid to those persons.

HB 661 Author: Branch | Flynn | Bonnen | Kolkhorst | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/16/2005 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing designated public school libraries to participate in group purchasing agreements with the TexShare Library Consortium.

HB 784 Author: Bohac | Howard, Charlie | Nixon | Kolkhorst | Callegari
Last Action: 04/14/2005 H Recommitted to committee
Caption: Relating to providing tax relief and protection for ad valorem tax payers.

HB 1765 Author: Morrison | Ritter | Kolkhorst | Deshotel | McCall
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/14/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries.

HB 2201 Author: Hughes | Hopson | Cook, Robby | Kolkhorst | Homer
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to implementing a clean coal project in this state.

HB 3298 Author: Bohac | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to providing tax relief and protection for ad valorem tax payers.

HR 1027 Author: Naishtat | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2005 6:10PM
Caption: In memory of Robert Anthony Proffitt of Liberty Hill.

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