Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. David Swinford
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 55

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (48):
HB 373 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Last Action: 05/30/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the food and fibers research grant program and to the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Food and Fibers Commission to the Food and Fibers Research Council.

HB 1284 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/20/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer.

HB 1285 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/27/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exception from required disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.

HB 1323 Author: Swinford | Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of credit card or debit card abuse.

HB 1733 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting disclosure of certain records or reports by the Texas Feed and Fertilizer Control Service.

HB 1783 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/11/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the submission of certain pleas and waivers by closed circuit video teleconferencing.

HB 1798 Author: Swinford | Farabee | Pena
Last Action: 03/30/2005 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the state's goal for electric generation capacity by renewable energy technologies and the rate treatment of utility expenditures for interconnecting generating capacity by certain renewable technologies.

HB 1869 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/03/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the imposition of additional requirements on certain persons granted an occupational driver's license.

HB 1942 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to restrictions on and reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.

HB 2017 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.

HB 2018 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 78th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.

HB 2019 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.

HB 2049 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/11/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to assessments levied on producers and used for marketing, education, research, and promotion of Texas beef.

HB 2050 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the rights and duties of self-service storage facility customers.

HB 2186 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/14/2005 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the holding of a special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature.

HB 2377 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/27/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of private firms by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission in leasing space for state agencies.

HB 2378 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/16/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration of the child care program for children of state employees.

HB 2379 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/24/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain state office space.

HB 2466 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to recycling market development.

HB 2467 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/15/2005 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the elimination of certain alternative fuels programs of this state.

HB 2675 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the limitation on appraised value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Economic Development Act.

HB 2698 Author: Swinford | Campbell | Pitts
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of state technology centers.

HB 2699 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources.

HB 2716 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to equal employment opportunity reports.

HB 2717 Author: Swinford | Anchia
Last Action: 04/12/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the governor's study of emerging technology and economic development.

HB 2948 Author: Swinford | Deshotel
Last Action: 03/17/2005 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to human cloning and the protection of certain research; providing penalties.

HB 3184 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of sales price to previous owner/client when a broker purchases real property from clients and resells within one year.

HB 3185 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to exemptions from permitting requirements for dams and reservoirs on private property.

HB 3226 Author: Swinford | Seaman | Guillen | Chisum
Last Action: 05/09/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a statewide maintenance program for boll weevil and pink bollworm eradication.

HB 3227 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the management of state agency vehicle fleets.

HB 3285 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/12/2005 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the State Aircraft Pooling Board and the principal part of its functions.

HB 3286 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to enabling the use of biofuels (ethanol and biodiesel) in Texas.

HB 3287 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/21/2005 H Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
Caption: Relating to payment for livestock feeding and care charges.

HB 3288 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to municipal authority over certain property that is subject to an agreement.

HB 3289 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain time limits on and the consequences of a delay in the state's readiness to proceed with the trial of a criminal case.

HCR 220 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/25/2005 H Filed
Caption: Recalling S.B. No. 1708 from the Governor.

HR 515 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/08/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 2005 9:07AM
Caption: Granting the Texas Junior College Student Government Association permission to use the house chamber on April 17, 2005.

HR 520 Author: Swinford | Smithee | Chisum
Last Action: 03/03/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2005 8:01AM
Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2005, as Texas Panhandle Day at the State Capitol.

HR 832 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 03/31/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2005 8:14AM
Caption: Honoring the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

HR 1017 Author: Swinford | Chisum
Last Action: 04/19/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2005 7:47PM
Caption: Honoring the Frank Phillips College Lady Plainsmen volleyball team on its outstanding achievements.

HR 1290 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2005 6:10PM
Caption: Commending Dr. Anis A. Ansari of Carrollton for his inspiring patriotism.

HR 1297 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/28/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2005 7:43AM
Caption: Recognizing April 27, 2005, as Abstinence Awareness Day and welcoming the Abstinence Council of Texas to the Capitol.

HR 1298 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 04/27/2005 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2005 8:06AM
Caption: Recognizing April 26, 2005, as Texas Grain & Feed Association Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1418 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/03/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2005 9:31AM
Caption: Honoring David Regan McCoy of Dallas on his 50th birthday.

HR 1813 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/22/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2005 12:55PM
Caption: Honoring David Christopher Swinford of North Richland Hills on his 40th birthday.

HR 1903 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 05/26/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2005 10:36AM
Caption: Congratulating Bell Helicopter Textron in Amarillo on achieving the National Leader level of the Clean Texas, Cleaner World program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HR 2071 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program on its 15th anniversary and commending the ANRP interns of the 79th Texas Legislature.

HR 2072 Author: Swinford
Last Action: 06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Steven V. Tays on his election as the FFA state officer for Area VII.

Joint Author (7):
HB 762 Author: Nixon | Bailey | Swinford | Keel | Woolley
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the solicitation by state officers and employees of and recommendations regarding contributions to charitable organizations and governmental entities.

HB 1212 Author: King, Phil | Bonnen | Swinford | Allen, Ray | Escobar
Last Action: 05/12/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to abortion and parental consent to an abortion; providing penalties.

HB 1516 Author: Isett, Carl | Swinford
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption: Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of state electronic services.

HB 3305 Author: Isett, Carl | Hegar | Bonnen | Swinford | Homer
Last Action: 04/13/2005 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to coercing a woman to have an abortion and parental notification of abortion; creating offenses.

HB 3563 Author: King, Phil | Bailey | Morrison | Luna | Swinford
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of anabolic steroids by public school students.

HCR 192 Author: Isett, Carl | Jones, Delwin | Hilderbran | Swinford
Last Action: 05/18/2005 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Honoring the history and tradition of the Texas Tech University Seal and Double T.

HR 2199 Author: Hunter | Keffer, Bill | Griggs | McReynolds | Swinford
Last Action: 06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM
Caption: Congratulating the Highland Oaks Church of Christ on their 150th Anniversary.

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