Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Bennett Ratliff
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/15/2024

Number of Bills: 41

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (22):
HB 669 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/14/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.

HB 670 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to state and school district assessment of public school students.

HB 671 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/15/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the calculation of the rollback tax rate of a school district.

HB 672 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools primarily serving students with disabilities.

HB 673 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.

HB 674 Author: Ratliff
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to providing notice of certain proposed municipal zoning changes to a school district.

HB 675 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/06/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to regulation by a municipality or county of off-premise signs advertising sexually oriented businesses.

HB 676 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program, or E-verify.

HB 931 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a public education grant of certain students receiving special education services.

HB 957 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the display of informational materials regarding organ donation by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 1853 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a behavior improvement plan or a behavior intervention plan adopted for certain students with an individualized education program.

HB 2824 Author: Ratliff | Branch | Simpson | Turner, Sylvester | Kacal
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

HB 2836 Author: Ratliff | Farney | King, Ken | Patrick, Diane | Huberty
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the required public school curriculum and to certain state-adopted or state-developed assessment instruments for public school students.

HB 3223 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to municipal sales and use tax remittances by certain retailers.

HB 3228 Author: Ratliff | Villalba | Strama | Parker
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to procedures for credit by examination in public schools.

HB 3362 Author: Ratliff | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to assessment alternatives or accommodations for public school students in special education programs.

HCR 220 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/27/2013 H Motion withdrawn
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2836.

HR 822 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 7:14PM
Caption: Congratulating Christopher S. Scott of Carrollton on his selection as a 2012 Texan of the Year by The Dallas Morning News.

HR 1128 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 8:18AM
Caption: Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Coppell Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1294 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:46AM
Caption: Commemorating the seventh annual Pink Soles in Motion BBQ Cook-off for the Cure in Carrollton.

HR 1560 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2013 9:44AM
Caption: Recognizing April 19, 2013, as Taylor Storch Day at the State Capitol and commending the efforts of the Taylor's Gift Foundation to promote organ donation.

HR 2027 Author: Ratliff
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 6:37PM
Caption: Congratulating the boys' soccer team of Coppell High School on winning the 2013 UIL 5A state championship.

Joint Author (19):
HB 194 Author: Farias | Ratliff | Menéndez | Guerra
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

HB 519 Author: Zerwas | Ratliff | Taylor, Van
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to voluntary donations to the Glenda Dawson Donate Life-Texas Registry.

HB 617 Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | Ratliff | Gonzalez, Naomi | Alvarado | Lucio III
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.

HB 885 Author: Murphy | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Huberty
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the guarantee of refinanced open-enrollment charter school bonds by the permanent school fund.

HB 1352 Author: Callegari | Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Fallon
Last Action: 05/14/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician.

HB 1383 Author: Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1676 Author: Price | Callegari | Ratliff | Smith
Last Action: 03/26/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers; changing a fee.

HB 1751 Author: Patrick, Diane | Allen | Ratliff | Villalba | Aycock
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the public school educator excellence innovation program.

HB 1824 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the operation of master mixed-use property owners' associations.

HB 1926 Author: King, Ken | Deshotel | Villarreal | Farney | Ratliff
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of the state virtual school network and courses provided through other distance learning arrangements.

HB 2694 Author: Villarreal | Ratliff
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of credit by examination for public school students.

HB 2770 Author: Branch | Strama | Ratliff | Anchia | Frank
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/15/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.

HB 3120 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of certain transportation authorities and railroads for certain incidents involving the provision of public passenger rail services.

HB 3121 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Hilderbran
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for the exemption from ad valorem taxation for aircraft parts located in this state for a limited time.

HR 194 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 5:10PM
Caption: Congratulating the City of Irving on its receipt of a 2012 Baldrige National Quality Award.

HR 210 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action: 02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:07PM
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.

HR 766 Author: Villalba | Ratliff | Carter
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 7:18PM
Caption: Honoring members of the Greater Dallas Republicans on their visit to the State Capitol on March 13, 2013.

HR 892 Author: Keffer | Howard | Alonzo | Ratliff | King, Susan
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 4:46PM
Caption: Recognizing March 18-22, 2013, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.

HR 1526 Author: Simmons | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action: 04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 4:03PM
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the city of Carrollton.

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