Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. John Carona
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/4/2024

Number of Bills: 56

Sponsor (56):
HB 13 Author: Swinford | Escobar | Christian | Woolley | Guillen
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/25/2007 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to homeland security issues, including border security issues and law enforcement.

HB 84 Author: Branch | Harless | Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/08/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to issuance and renewal of a driver's license of an elderly person.

HB 90 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the acceptance of certain identification for release of a motor vehicle by vehicle storage facilities.

HB 142 Author: Jackson, Jim
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to imposition of local sales and use taxes on certain taxable items shipped outside a transit authority.

HB 143 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to application of the Texas no-call list to certain transmissions to a mobile telephone number.

HB 191 Author: Miller | Pickett | Leibowitz | Escobar
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to fees for issuance of specialty license plates to members and former members of the United States armed forces and their surviving spouses.

HB 310 Author: Goolsby | Crabb
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption: Relating to the transfer of registration and removal of license plates for the sale or transfer of used vehicles.

HB 313 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/14/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to an exemption from registration in this state for certain foreign commercial motor vehicles.

HB 320 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to use of electronically readable information from a driver's license or personal identification certificate by a commercial business.

HB 343 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to notification of voter registrar by probate court clerk of recent deaths.

HB 371 Author: Dukes
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/15/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the conversion of certain Class C misdemeanors to civil infractions.

HB 412 Author: Eissler | Strama
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising; creating an offense; providing penalties.

HB 413 Author: Eissler | Harless | Van Arsdale
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to erecting certain signs on certain rights-of-way; providing penalties.

HB 423 Author: Corte, Frank
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/14/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to requiring that medical examiners and justices of the peace report certain deaths that result from a motor vehicle accident to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

HB 463 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 481 Author: Jackson, Jim
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/14/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption: Relating to the transfer of a used motor vehicle.

HB 570 Author: Leibowitz
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of motor vehicle registration or license plate information collected by a toll project entity.

HB 649 Author: McCall | Miles | Leibowitz | Latham
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the fraudulent use of a child's identifying information.

HB 688 Author: Krusee
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/14/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.

HB 693 Author: Paxton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the form of "Welcome to Texas" signs along certain highways.

HB 733 Author: Krusee
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain used trucks; providing penalties.

HB 922 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the power of a municipality to enforce compliance with speed limits by an automated traffic control system.

HB 923 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the persons to whom an assessor for a taxing unit is required to mail an ad valorem tax bill.

HB 1029 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an exemption from electrician licensing requirements for certain work performed by a plumber.

HB 1052 Author: Callegari
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to requiring warning signs before intersections at which a municipality uses a photographic traffic monitoring system to enforce compliance with a traffic-control signal.

HB 1158 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the address to which notice of the forfeiture of a bail bond is delivered.

HB 1213 Author: Pitts | Branch | Goolsby | Anchia | Crownover
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to mutual assistance agreements entered into by certain municipalities and private institutions of higher education for the purpose of enforcing state law and to additional powers, privileges, and immunities of peace officers employed by private institutions of higher education.

HB 1316 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a fee exemption under the Public Accountancy Act for accountants in this state who are employed by certain governmental entities.

HB 1519 Author: Smith, Todd | Pena
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to including within the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment certain solicitations made during certain periods.

HB 1594 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to expedited credentialing for certain physicians providing services under a managed care plan.

HB 1613 Author: Gattis | Hopson | Taylor | Gonzalez Toureilles | Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the delivery of prescription drugs for certain state health plans by mail order and to the payment of certain pharmacy or pharmacist claims; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1623 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to certain offenses, fees, and penalties imposed for operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of law and to the use of the money collected.

HB 1733 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/16/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a structure that is considered a homestead exempt from seizure for certain claims.

HB 1766 Author: Pena | Van Arsdale | Bohac | Cook, Robby | Menendez
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the punishment for theft of aluminum, bronze, or copper wiring.

HB 1767 Author: Pena
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief committed by interfering with certain transportation signs, signals, or devices.

HB 1857 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the identification and regulation of land located in a future transportation corridor of a county.

HB 2068 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/18/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to trial by special judge in civil and family law cases.

HB 2090 Author: Hill
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a local government transportation corporation by a hospital district or hospital authority.

HB 2093 Author: Hill
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the issuance and enforcement of motor carrier overweight or oversize vehicle permits and motor carrier registrations; providing administrative penalties.

HB 2094 Author: Hill
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.

HB 2163 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the definition of automotive wrecking and salvage yard.

HB 2168 Author: Hill
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers of municipal and county hospital authorities and hospital districts created under general or special law.

HB 2468 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the filing of financial statements by justices of the peace and candidates for justice of the peace in certain counties.

HB 2546 Author: Noriega, Rick
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the sale of ammonium nitrate; creating an offense.

HB 2565 Author: Madden
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee on motor vehicle inspections related to safety and emissions.

HB 2566 Author: Madden
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to a document or instrument filed by an inmate with a court concerning real or personal property.

HB 2708 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the nature of certain promotional event prize programs.

HB 2992 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the registration of semitrailers.

HB 3101 Author: Anchia | Deshotel | Thompson | Dutton | Murphy
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption: Relating to a residential tenant's rights and remedies.

HB 3147 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to claims against a contractor for construction of common elements under a condominium or cooperative system.

HB 3190 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to school bus safety; creating an offense.

HB 3225 Author: Murphy
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the scope of authority of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.

HB 3601 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the conduct of certain contested cases involving the sale or lease of motor vehicles.

HCR 79 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 03/26/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr., of Dallas.

HJR 19 Author: Branch | Solomons | McCall | Goolsby | Garcia
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require each house of the legislature to take a record vote on final passage of a bill other than certain local bills, of a resolution proposing or ratifying a constitutional amendment, or of any other nonceremonial resolution, and to publish the record vote on the Internet.

HJR 72 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/29/2007 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify certain provisions relating to the making of a home equity loan and use of home equity loan proceeds.

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