Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Ralph Sheffield
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 49

HB 5 Author: Kolkhorst | Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Bonnen
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.

HB 6 Author: Eissler | Allen | Strama | Branch
Coauthor: Aycock | Dutton | Guillen | Huberty | Otto | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/29/2011 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption: Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools.

HB 7 Author: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Coauthor: Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
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.

HB 8 Author: Darby | Geren | Anderson, Rodney | Pitts | Menendez
Coauthor: Aliseda | Aycock | Beck | Bohac | Brown | et al.
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.

HB 9 Author: Branch | Pitts | Taylor, Larry | Patrick, Diane | Villarreal
Coauthor: Legler | Sheffield
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to student success-based funding for and reporting regarding public institutions of higher education.

HB 10 Author: Branch | Howard, Donna | Hunter | Aycock | Villarreal
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bohac | Button | et al.
Last Action: 04/20/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program.

HB 11 Author: Cook | Hilderbran | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Lozano
Coauthor: Aliseda | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | et al.
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to reports filed with the comptroller regarding certain alcoholic beverage sales; providing a penalty.

HB 12 Author: Solomons | Bohac | Harless
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Berman | Burkett | Button | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by certain governmental entities.

HB 15 Author: Miller, Sid | Callegari | Harless | Kolkhorst | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 32 Author: Creighton | Zerwas | Schwertner | Hancock | Shelton
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to required individual health insurance coverage.

HB 85 Author: Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 02/09/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the state's or a state governmental entity's provision of support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.

HB 174 Author: Jackson, Jim | Burkett | Branch | Bohac | Patrick, Diane
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Button | Carter | Christian | et al.
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States.

HB 201 Author: Morrison | Fletcher | Harless | Weber | Cook
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 02/23/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 233 Author: Hochberg | Huberty | Hardcastle | Turner | Villarreal
Coauthor: Bonnen | Burnam | Christian | Isaac | Keffer | et al.
Last Action: 03/01/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for students to be assessed in certain subjects and in certain grades.

HB 238 Author: Phillips | Schwertner
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.

HB 241 Author: Parker | Callegari | Davis, John | Orr | Murphy
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Berman | Bohac | Branch | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.

HB 275 Author: Pitts | Giddings | Otto | Riddle | Aycock
Coauthor: Darby | Hardcastle | Lozano | Madden | Patrick, Diane | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/01/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to making an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for expenditure during the current state fiscal biennium.

HB 335 Author: Shelton | Kolkhorst | Schwertner | Zerwas | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Bohac | Button | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to implementation and requirements of certain health care reform laws.

HB 400 Author: Eissler | Aycock | Crownover | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Garza
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Branch | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to flexibility for public schools to administer primary and secondary education efficiently.

HB 500 Author: Eissler | Aycock | Guillen | Shelton
Coauthor: Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students.

HB 529 Author: Berman | Legler | Howard, Charlie | Larson
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Callegari | Elkins | Fletcher | et al.
Last Action: 04/20/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.

HB 670 Author: Crownover | Zerwas | Pitts | Otto | Alvarado
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.

HB 681 Author: Kleinschmidt | Hardcastle | Guillen | Fletcher | Geren
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
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.

HB 698 Author: Huberty | Eissler | Driver | Creighton | Geren
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.

HB 718 Author: Fletcher | Riddle | Kleinschmidt | Gallego | Bohac
Coauthor: Deshotel | Harless | Otto | Price | Sheffield
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the period in which a person commits the offense of funeral service disruption.

HB 750 Author: Driver | Miller, Sid | Hancock | Zerwas
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.

HB 1013 Author: Brown | Callegari | Creighton | Davis, John
Coauthor: Aliseda | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | et al.
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board and the regulation of certain persons licensed by the board.

HB 1111 Author: Hartnett
Coauthor: Sheffield
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption: Relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent after filing a pauper's affidavit.

HB 1121 Author: Weber | Carter
Coauthor: Christian | Geren | Madden | Pena | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain offenses involving trafficking of persons.

HB 1168 Author: Miller, Doug
Coauthor: Sheffield
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to smoke alarms and fire extinguishers in residential rental units.

HB 1427 Author: Lewis | Aliseda | Hartnett | Ritter
Coauthor: Cain | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Morrison | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the designation of a responsible third party.

HB 1766 Author: Crownover | Truitt | Zerwas | Anchia | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Bohac | Button | Christian | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

HB 1971 Author: Jackson, Jim
Coauthor: Cain | Driver | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the liability of a landowner for harm to a trespasser.

HB 2031 Author: Madden | Workman
Coauthor: Cain | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Murphy | Perry | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a voluntary compensation plan as a method of alternative dispute resolution.

HB 2661 Author: Kleinschmidt | Creighton | Madden | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Coauthor: Cain | Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Murphy | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to settlement of certain civil actions.

HB 2846 Author: Madden | Workman
Coauthor: Fletcher | Landtroop | Laubenberg | Perry | Sheffield | et al.
Last Action: 04/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain procedures and civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.

HB 2961 Author: Darby | Ritter | Chisum | Strama | Crownover
Coauthor: Dukes | McClendon | Naishtat | Sheffield
Last Action: 04/06/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a program for the development of solar energy industry in this state.

HB 2986 Author: Parker | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Coauthor: Darby | Isaac | Laubenberg | Legler | Murphy | et al.
Last Action: 03/17/2011 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to political expenditures made by labor organizations; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 3498 Author: Aliseda
Coauthor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Beck | Button | Cain | Christian | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the penalty for illegal voting.

HB 3610 Author: Thompson | Harless | Reynolds | Chisum | Miller, Doug
Coauthor: Coleman | Elkins | Gallego | Hamilton | Huberty | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2011 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.

HCR 18 Author: Creighton | Raymond | Pitts | Truitt | Pena
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution providing for a federal balanced budget.

HCR 50 Author: Creighton | Taylor, Larry | Gonzales, Larry | Bonnen | Hilderbran
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 05/25/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
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.

HCR 66 Author: Hancock
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Received from the House
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases for stationary sources.

HCR 126 Author: Thompson | Geren
Coauthor: Aliseda | Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.

HJR 22 Author: Simpson | Chisum | Guillen | King, Phil | Morrison
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/24/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the state or a governmental entity in the state from providing support for the performance of an abortion or abortion-related services.

HJR 48 Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Farias | McClendon | Carter | Miller, Sid
Coauthor: Aliseda | Beck | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran in an amount equal to the amount of the residence homestead exemption to which the disabled veteran was entitled on the same property.

HJR 56 Author: Solomons | Callegari | King, Susan | Kolkhorst | Truitt
Coauthor: Aliseda | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Beck | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2011 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on local governments.

HJR 100 Author: Creighton | Taylor, Larry
Coauthor: Aliseda | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget.

HR 1694 Author: Farias | Coleman | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | McClendon | Gallego
Coauthor: Allen | Burkett | Davis, John | Davis, Yvonne | Farrar | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2011 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2011 9:40AM
Caption: Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation.

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