Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. George Lavender
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 51

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (35):
HB 657 Author: Lavender | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and displayed on motor vehicles.

HB 700 Author: Lavender | Paddie | White | Larson | Burkett
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry the handgun; providing penalties.

HB 874 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for admission of undergraduate students to a general academic teaching institution.

HB 1052 Author: Lavender | Farias
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the automatic admission to a public institution of higher education of a child of a person who was killed or sustained a fatal injury in the line of duty in the United States armed forces.

HB 1053 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against use by certain school districts of state Foundation School Program money and local ad valorem tax revenue to fund certain lawsuits against the state.

HB 1054 Author: Lavender | Larson | Bonnen, Dennis | Harless
Last Action: 04/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on converting a nontolled state highway or segment of the state highway system to a toll project.

HB 1108 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the services that a registered drain cleaner may perform without the supervision of a licensed master plumber.

HB 1125 Author: Lavender
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the rights of an accused person in and the written waiver of extradition proceedings.

HB 1170 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles.

HB 1485 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to money allocated under the federal-aid highway program.

HB 1486 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas A&M University--Texarkana; authorizing a fee.

HB 1654 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/04/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.

HB 3417 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to high school curriculum and assessment requirements for public school students.

HB 3418 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to oversize or overweight vehicles transporting timber or timber products.

HB 3419 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the planning and funding of water projects to be constructed in a region other than the region proposing the project.

HB 3420 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the carrying of firearms by certain off-duty employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the carrying of a handgun by a license holder in certain locations; authorizing a fee.

HB 3421 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the distribution of certain amounts of unclaimed money to county road and bridge funds.

HB 3422 Author: Lavender
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to donations of landscape materials and services to the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 3423 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of state travel information centers by private and nonprofit entities.

HB 3424 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to maintenance and operation of travel information centers by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 3425 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to travel information centers operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 3426 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reimbursement through the Medicaid program of nonemergency services provided through hospital emergency rooms.

HB 3427 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the transport of a mental health patient who is not a resident of this state.

HB 3428 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a review of the effectiveness and efficiency of the University Interscholastic League.

HB 3623 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the designation of the Marvin Nichols reservoir as a site of unique value for the construction of a reservoir.

HB 3624 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the sunset review of the Sulphur River Basin Authority.

HB 3742 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: To repeal certain state sales, use, excise, franchise, severance, production, occupations, gross receipts and inheritance taxes, to repeal or limit certain local sales, use, excise and ad valorem property taxes, to enact a statewide and local value added tax, and to reform school finance and administration; providing penalties.

HB 3899 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texarkana College District.

HB 3904 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center.

HB 3919 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/08/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the County Court at Law of Lamar County.

HR 131 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 11:49AM
Caption: Congratulating Lee Anna Lockett-Mack of Linden on her 100th birthday.

HR 656 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:13AM
Caption: Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Lamar County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 789 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:23PM
Caption: Congratulating Kelly Burnett of Texarkana on her selection as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

HR 851 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 11:05AM
Caption: Congratulating Matthew Draeger of Paris, Texas, on his selection as one of the top two youth volunteers in the state by the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

HR 2981 Author: Lavender
Last Action: 05/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2013 7:17AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1017.

Joint Author (16):
HB 47 Author: Flynn | White | Cook | Guillen | Lavender
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a handgun proficiency course that is taken to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license.

HB 48 Author: Flynn | Guillen | Gonzales, Larry | Phillips | Lavender
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the procedure under which a person may renew a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 73 Author: Fletcher | Harper-Brown | Lavender | King, Phil | Herrero
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of burglary committed while evading arrest or detention.

HB 98 Author: Perry | Laubenberg | Lavender | Capriglione
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.

HB 479 Author: Harper-Brown | Guillen | Fletcher | Lavender | Bell
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain revenue from the taxes imposed on the sale, rental, or use of motor vehicles.

HB 928 Author: Krause | Sanford | Fletcher | Lavender | Sheets
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.

HB 972 Author: Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

HB 1051 Author: Keffer | Lavender
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of certain concealed handgun license laws to United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys and to the authority of those attorneys to carry certain weapons.

HB 1591 Author: Cortez | Lavender | Collier
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.

HB 3030 Author: Fletcher | Canales | King, Phil | Pickett | Lavender
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to alternative means of payment of certain fines.

HB 3505 Author: Capriglione | King, Phil | Lavender | Flynn | Stickland
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of a state bullion depository and the investment of certain public money in precious metals and depository accounts.

HCR 23 Author: Simpson | Hughes | Clardy | Paddie | Lavender
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Gregg County the Balloon Race Capital of Texas and commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Great Texas Balloon Race.

HJR 22 Author: Pickett | Lavender | Flynn | Larson | Harless
Last Action: 02/06/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government.

HJR 29 Author: Larson | Lavender | Patrick, Diane | Ashby
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.

HJR 89 Author: Harless | Lavender
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit using revenues, other money, or account or fund balances dedicated by law for nondedicated general governmental purposes and to limit using that money or those balances for certification of appropriations for nondedicated purposes or entities.

HR 239 Author: Price | Lavender | Guillen | Gonzales, Larry | Kacal
Last Action: 01/30/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 30 2013 3:11PM
Caption: Commemorating the 2013 Texas Farm Bureau Leadership Conference.

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