Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. John Carona
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 57

Sponsor (57):
HB 272 Author: Smithee | Chisum | Hancock | Margo | Sheets
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2011 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association; providing penalties.

HB 438 Author: Thompson | Chisum | Hunter | Dukes | Hopson
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for orally administered anticancer medications.

HB 558 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to payoff statements provided in connection with certain home loans.

HB 625 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to notice of staff leasing services company workers' compensation claim and payment information; providing an administrative violation.

HB 679 Author: Button
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to change order approval requirements for certain political subdivisions of the state.

HB 976 Author: Carter | Harper-Brown | Jackson, Jim | Strama | Gallego
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a warrant or summons by a magistrate.

HB 1146 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the registration and regulation of appraisal management companies; providing penalties.

HB 1429 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to rights and remedies of certain residential tenants; providing civil penalties.

HB 1510 Author: Hamilton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing.

HB 1573 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certain pretrial and post-trial procedures and testing in a criminal case.

HB 1580 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/24/2011 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the training and certification of state agency employees or contractors performing service work on pressure vessels.

HB 1625 Author: Brown
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the renewal of electrical sign apprentice licenses.

HB 1776 Author: Lozano | Hancock | Munoz, Jr. | Sheffield | Creighton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/19/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2011 11:59AM
Caption: Relating to contracts between dentists and health maintenance organizations or insurers.

HB 1841 Author: Hartnett | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the taxability of Internet hosting.

HB 1955 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/05/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contracting with a lottery operator by the Texas Lottery Commission.

HB 1956 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to appeal of an order of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or the commission's administrator refusing, canceling, or suspending a license or permit.

HB 1959 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to appeal of the certification of an area's wet or dry status.

HB 2029 Author: Flynn
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing penalties.

HB 2103 Author: Jackson, Jim
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the consideration of a letter of credit issued by a federal home loan bank as an eligible security for collateral to secure public funds.

HB 2195 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain arrangements or agreements of certain regional transportation authorities.

HB 2223 Author: Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the contracts of certain regional transportation authorities that are required to be competitively bid.

HB 2226 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorized investments for governmental entities.

HB 2257 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procurement and use of an emergency notification system by public service providers.

HB 2375 Author: Hamilton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to practices and professions regulated by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

HB 2466 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the licensing and operation of motor vehicles by minors.

HB 2490 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers; providing criminal and administrative penalties.

HB 2495 Author: Hernandez Luna
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to cemeteries and perpetual care cemetery corporations; providing a penalty.

HB 2496 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Gonzales, Veronica | Lucio III | Madden | Dukes
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to creating a teen dating violence court program and the deferral of adjudication and dismissal of certain dating violence cases.

HB 2525 Author: Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien for landscaping.

HB 2592 Author: Truitt | Rodriguez, Eddie | Harless | Farias | McClendon
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption: Relating to notice and disclosure requirements for certain credit services organizations regarding charges and consumer borrowing; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2594 Author: Truitt | Rodriguez, Eddie | Harless | Farias | McClendon
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 1/1/12
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain credit services organizations and the regulation of certain extensions of consumer credit obtained by those organizations or with regard to which the organizations provide assistance; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2655 Author: Sheets
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to notice of coverage reduction on renewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.

HB 2699 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the requirements for an insurance adjuster license.

HB 2716 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fees charged for the management and preservation of the county clerk's records.

HB 2717 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duties and responsibilities of certain county officials and the functions of county government.

HB 2907 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirements for and procedures governing tuition equalization grants.

HB 2982 Author: Orr
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/18/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 18 2011 4:30PM
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Finance Commission of Texas.

HB 2991 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to a determination of the reasonable relation of certain transactions to particular jurisdictions.

HB 3004 Author: Nash
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts and the prepaid funeral contract guaranty fund.

HB 3064 Author: King, Phil | Torres
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to preventing the fraudulent issuance and use of disabled parking placards; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3096 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of a subdivision by a commissioners court.

HB 3141 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the registration and protection of trademarks.

HB 3167 Author: Callegari
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the state regulation of talent agencies and personnel services.

HB 3172 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Gonzales, Veronica | Lucio III | Hartnett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to protective orders.

HB 3287 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to license renewals by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 3487 Author: Taylor, Van
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to regulations concerning certain service animals; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3510 Author: Hamilton
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the towing, booting, and storage of vehicles.

HB 3570 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to insurance coverage requirements for certain amusement rides.

HB 3595 Author: Chisum | Strama
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/25/2011 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 25 2011 6:20PM
Caption: Relating to energy efficiency goals and energy efficiency programs.

HB 3691 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to community supervision and corrections departments and community justice plans.

HB 3746 Author: Frullo | Gallego | Menendez | Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.

HCR 2 Author: Branch | Straus | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of former governor William P. "Bill" Clements.

HCR 10 Author: Branch | Pitts
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 03/24/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Southern Methodist University on the 100th anniversary of its founding and 10 decades of educational excellence.

HCR 130 Author: Button | Madden | Carter
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the city of Richardson as the official International Business Capital of North Texas.

HCR 144 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating June 2 as Italian Heritage Day for a 10-year period, beginning in 2011.

HCR 150 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 04/15/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Sam Houston for his statesmanship on the 150th anniversary of his refusal to take the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States of America.

HCR 175 Author: Branch
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 03/02/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

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