Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Kelly Hancock
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/16/2024

Number of Bills: 53

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (34):
SB 398 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/17/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.

SB 399 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain communications involving an ombudsman program established by an employer as an alternative dispute resolution service.

SB 400 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 04/11/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 11 2013 12:57PM
Caption: Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public entertainment facilities.

SB 434 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 05/06/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the procedural requirements for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for production area authorizations.

SB 544 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transportation allotments provided under the Foundation School Program to school districts that permit students to select a campus of attendance.

SB 545 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort.

SB 547 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Farney
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.

SB 548 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 02/20/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the office of public insurance counsel.

SB 675 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.

SB 839 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the provision of insurance coverage for certain portable electronic devices.

SB 840 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain promotional practices not considered to be prohibited discrimination, rebates, or inducements in insurance.

SB 841 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain authorized investments under the Insurance Code.

SB 842 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the board of regents of The University of Texas System to acquire certain property in the city of Arlington.

SB 931 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 04/18/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tax credits for investments in economically distressed communities.

SB 1160 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk in certain counties.

SB 1161 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

SB 1264 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/13/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.

SB 1379 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Sheets
Last Action: 05/24/2013 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities.

SB 1381 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/18/2013 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.

SB 1382 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/18/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by or disclosed to the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 1383 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring municipalities to reimburse the Texas Department of Transportation for compensation paid for certain signs required to be relocated due to road construction.

SB 1384 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the authority of an independent school district to invest in local water projects.

SB 1385 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Geren
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notification procedures regarding the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 1386 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Sheets
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies.

SB 1837 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the appointment of directors for the Viridian Municipal Management District.

SJR 57 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/18/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to convene following each regular session of the legislature to consider the repeal of laws enacted during that regular session or at a subsequent special session.

SR 330 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 336 Author: Hancock | West
Last Action: 03/06/2013 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.

SR 474 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Again read
Caption: Commending the Texas Rangers baseball club for its 2012 season.

SR 490 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 03/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Texas Chemicals Day at the State Capitol.

SR 545 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Davis | Duncan | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2013 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing James D. Spaniolo on the occasion of his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Arlington.

SR 674 Author: Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the High School Republicans of Texas.

SR 731 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Community Enrichment Center of Tarrant County on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

SR 800 Author: Hancock | Davis
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gene Buinger on the occasion of his retirement.

Additional Primary Authors (19):
SB 21 Author: Williams | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Estes | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.

SB 182 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 01/29/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

SB 859 Author: Deuell | Carona | Davis | Eltife | Hancock | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.

SB 894 Author: Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.

SB 896 Author: Estes | Birdwell | Hancock | Nelson
Last Action: 05/07/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.

SB 1403 Author: Patrick | Hancock | Seliger
Sponsor: Aycock
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to public school teachers.

SCR 34 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Kacal
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the citizens of West.

SR 22 Author: Davis | Hancock
Last Action: 01/30/2013 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2013, as Team Arlington Day.

SR 95 Author: Nelson | Davis | Hancock
Last Action: 02/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 6 and 7, 2013, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.

SR 140 Author: Nelson | Birdwell | Davis | Hancock
Last Action: 02/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on February 6 and 7, 2013.

SR 197 Author: Carona | Hancock
Last Action: 02/12/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.

SR 293 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action: 02/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Baylor Day at the State Capitol.

SR 491 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Deborah "Borah" Van Dormolen.

SR 572 Author: Uresti | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Hancock | et al.
Last Action: 04/02/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April of 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.

SR 695 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action: 04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team for winning the 2012 national championship.

SR 699 Author: Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action: 04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Baylor University men's basketball team for winning the 2013 National Invitational Tournament.

SR 762 Author: Campbell | Birdwell | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Department of Public Safety.

SR 820 Author: Hegar | Deuell | Fraser | Hancock | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 83rd legislative session.

SR 1086 Author: Davis | Birdwell | Hancock | Nelson
Last Action: 05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn, Jr.

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