Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Brian Birdwell
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/20/2024

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (42):
SB 353 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the territory and dissolution requirements of the Southern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 514 Author: Birdwell | Duncan | Eltife | Lucio
Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Hughes | Lozano
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.

SB 752 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to Internet access to checking account transactions of a public institution of higher education.

SB 753 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate outdoor lighting near astronomical observation facilities.

SB 754 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a credit against the access fee for a private dock charged by the Brazos River Authority in the event of a drought.

SB 957 Author: Birdwell
Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the clarification of terminology relating to the Waco Center for Youth.

SB 1628 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the population of a county required to operate a juvenile justice alternative education program.

SB 1629 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the applicability of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain water entities.

SB 1630 Author: Birdwell
Sponsor: Fletcher
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of residential appliance installation, including pool-related electrical devices, under the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act.

SB 1631 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

SB 1632 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing penalties.

SR 40 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating January 25, 2011, as Hewitt Day at the State Capitol.

SR 98 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 01/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Timothy Karcher for his contributions to his country.

SR 104 Author: Birdwell | Harris | Watson
Last Action: 02/01/2011 S Again read
Caption: Celebrating February 1, 2011, as Baylor University Day at the State Capitol.

SR 131 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2011, as Bosque County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 166 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating February 23, 2011, as Hill County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 181 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating February 9, 2011, as Waco Day at the State Capitol.

SR 198 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2011, as West Day at the State Capitol.

SR 199 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol.

SR 200 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 2, 2011, as Hood County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 204 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the 2011 Leadership Ennis class to the State Capitol.

SR 220 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2011, as Falls County and Marlin Day at the Capitol.

SR 296 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating West Day at the State Capitol on March 2, 2011.

SR 299 Author: Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Harris | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating Texas Farm Bureau Day at the State Capitol.

SR 321 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the members of Leadership Cleburne to the State Capitol.

SR 364 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming members of the Leadership Waxahachie Class XVII to the State Capitol.

SR 389 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Coach Leta Andrews on becoming the most victorious coach in American high school basketball history.

SR 405 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing members of the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce and the Cleburne Tuesday Forum on the occasion of their visit to the Capitol.

SR 456 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2011, as Corsicana and Navarro County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 457 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the members of Leadership Hillsboro to the State Capitol on February 23, 2011.

SR 474 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Happy Hill Farm Academy Lady Pioneers basketball team for winning the 2011 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 1A state championship.

SR 499 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas State Technical College Student Leadership Council of Waco on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol on March 22, 2011.

SR 536 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William E. Nelson, Jr., of Waco.

SR 576 Author: Birdwell | Davis
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating March 29, 2011, as Burleson Chamber Day at the Capitol.

SR 688 Author: Birdwell | Duncan | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing April 7, 2011, as Texas State Technical College Day at the State Capitol.

SR 704 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Again read
Caption: In memory of the life of Alphonso Steele.

SR 847 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Clifton L. Taylor of Johnson County.

SR 963 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Again read
Caption: Celebrating May 17, 2011, as BEST Robotics Day at the Capitol.

SR 1126 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of John Edward Andrade, Sr.

SR 1127 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Bryan A. Burgess.

SR 1128 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Joel A. Ramirez.

SR 1251 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/28/2011 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 90.

Additional Primary Authors (10):
SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 99 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to control the disposition of the remains of certain members of the United States armed forces.

SB 178 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 321 Author: Hegar | Birdwell
Sponsor: Kleinschmidt
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.

SB 354 Author: Wentworth | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

SB 904 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Ogden | Uresti
Sponsor: King, Phil | Taylor, Larry
Last Action: 05/18/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain citizens residing outside the United States to vote a full ballot.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 480 Author: Seliger | Birdwell | Duncan | Nelson | West
Last Action: 03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Baylor University's Bob Bullock Scholars Program and commending this year's scholars for their participation.

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