Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Kenneth Sheets
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/19/2024

Number of Bills: 64

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
HB 658 Author: Sheets | Krause
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain lawsuits seeking damages.

HB 678 Author: Sheets | Guillen | Fallon
Last Action: 03/04/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a wireless communication device to provide evidence of motor vehicle financial responsibility.

HB 859 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain military servicemembers serving on active duty.

HB 888 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of roofing contractors; authorizing a fee and providing penalties.

HB 930 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the effect of certain claims made under certain insurance policies.

HB 1047 Author: Sheets
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain surety companies.

HB 1097 Author: Sheets
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the amount of a fine for certain traffic offenses committed in a construction or maintenance work zone.

HB 1181 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the preparation of certain election forms.

HB 1304 Author: Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.

HB 1305 Author: Sheets
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/18/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the criminal penalty for acting as an agent after suspension or revocation of the agent's license.

HB 1335 Author: Sheets | Isaac
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a municipality from mandating the compensation paid to workers under a project financed by an economic development corporation receiving municipal money.

HB 1467 Author: Sheets | King, Phil | Gonzalez, Naomi | Lozano | Fallon
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.

HB 1468 Author: Sheets | Fallon
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/21/2013 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to confidential communications between an insurance carrier and a covered employer under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

HB 1833 Author: Sheets | Lewis
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the residual market for workers' compensation insurance in this state and to the operation, governance, and organization of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company; authorizing administrative penalties; imposing fees.

HB 1936 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association.

HB 2030 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements regarding certain shareholder and policyholder dividends.

HB 2031 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to payments made to certain voter registrars for certain voter registration activities.

HB 2557 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the insurance laws of this state to certain conduct.

HB 2558 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 03/18/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by or disclosed to the Texas Department of Insurance.

HB 2671 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to security deposit requirements for certain insurance companies.

HB 2693 Author: Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

HB 2843 Author: Sheets | Lewis | Eiland
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to an objection of a defendant physician or health care provider to an expert report filed in a health care liability claim.

HB 2923 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program for the collection, transportation, and recycling of architectural paint.

HB 2924 Author: Sheets | Sanford
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to military leave time accounts for police and fire departments.

HB 2925 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to alternative dispute resolution of certain insurance payment disputes with chiropractors.

HB 2926 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities.

HB 2927 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies.

HB 2928 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the expedited foreclosure of a property owners' association's assessment lien.

HB 2929 Author: Sheets
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for brain injury.

HB 3138 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of money laundering and to the forfeiture of certain contraband.

HB 3139 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to reducing coverage for certain insurance policies.

HB 3883 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of Mesquite Medical Center Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

HR 661 Author: Sheets | Branch | Johnson
Last Action: 03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 12:23PM
Caption: Commending the volunteer organization For the Love of the Lake on its work to preserve and enhance White Rock Lake Park in Dallas.

HR 662 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating the Republic Group of Dallas on its 110th anniversary.

HR 663 Author: Sheets | Branch | Johnson
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 1:53PM
Caption: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas.

HR 867 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 11:01AM
Caption: In memory of George D. Thurman, Jr., of Dallas.

HR 1039 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 1:05PM
Caption: In memory of Dr. Ralph Harris Poteet, the former superintendent of the Mesquite Independent School District.

HR 1065 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 8:21AM
Caption: Congratulating Elizabeth Moreland and Grace Cardenas on qualifying for the 2012 Amateur Athletic Union West Coast Junior Olympic Games beach volleyball tournament.

HR 1518 Author: Sheets | Burkett | Rose
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:48AM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Leadership Mesquite Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1569 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 12:05PM
Caption: In memory of Ethyel Stallings, founder of First Republican Women's Club of Dallas.

HR 1866 Author: Sheets
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 11:49AM
Caption: Congratulating Isai Velasquez of the West Mesquite High School boys' soccer team on scoring more than 100 career goals.

Joint Author (23):
HB 150 Author: Larson | Miller, Rick | Sheets | Farias | Anderson
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol building to honor service members killed in action.

HB 202 Author: Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.

HB 239 Author: Guillen | Sheets | Elkins
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to verification of motor vehicle financial responsibility information.

HB 361 Author: Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 362 Author: Guillen | Davis, John | Sheets | Márquez | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action: 04/19/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the transfer of adult education and literacy programs from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 424 Author: Burkett | Sheets | Fletcher
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the sex offender status of a person who becomes a resident of certain group home facilities.

HB 572 Author: Isaac | Sheets
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the issuance to veterans of specially marked licenses to carry a concealed handgun and specially marked personal identification certificates.

HB 816 Author: Davis, Sarah | Sheets | Carter
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to giving notice of certain information about an election electronically.

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 1122 Author: Johnson | Anchia | Sheets
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for a three-year high school diploma plan and cost-neutral expansion of full-day prekindergarten programs.

HB 1223 Author: Hilderbran | Murphy | Sheets | Harless
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.

HB 1902 Author: Eiland | Sheets
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the refund of unearned premium for a personal automobile or residential property insurance policy.

HB 1905 Author: Eiland | Sheets
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain promotional practices not considered to be prohibited discrimination, rebates, or inducements in insurance.

HB 2759 Author: Anderson | Fletcher | Guillen | Davis, Sarah | Sheets
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to decreasing the fee to apply for or renew a concealed handgun license.

HB 3199 Author: Gonzales, Larry | Sheets | Guillen | Callegari
Last Action: 05/02/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates, including the use of electronically readable information; authorizing a fee.

HCR 96 Author: Button | Sheets
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Garland as the Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas.

HJR 50 Author: Isaac | Carter | Cortez | Canales | Sheets
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who dies while on active duty.

HR 880 Author: Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action: 03/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2013 11:35PM
Caption: Honoring the Preston West Republican Women on the occasion of Dallas County Council of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1103 Author: Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action: 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 7:46PM
Caption: Commending the Lake Highlands Republican Women for their notable service.

HR 1118 Author: Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 10:40AM
Caption: Honoring the Dallas County Council of Republican Women for their exceptional service to Dallas County.

HR 1592 Author: Villalba | Sheets | Branch
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 4:56PM
Caption: Honoring Jan Patterson on her contributions to the political process in Texas.

HR 2346 Author: Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:28PM
Caption: Honoring The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for its contributions to medicine and to the Lone Star State.

HR 3175 Author: Rose | Sheets
Last Action: 05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:44AM
Caption: Commending Corey Perry for serving as a Republican Party precinct chair in Dallas County.

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