Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. David Simpson
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 45

HB 46 Author: Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Laubenberg | Zedler
Coauthor: Gooden | Hughes | Johnson | King, Phil | Larson | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.

HB 98 Author: Perry | Laubenberg | Lavender | Capriglione
Coauthor: Bohac | Burkett | Harper-Brown | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.

HB 149 Author: Larson | Burkett | Davis, Sarah | Paddie | Burnam
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Callegari | Fletcher | Huberty | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Texas Liberty Preservation Act; providing penalties.

HB 202 Author: Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor: Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
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 228 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the maximum rate of growth of appropriations.

HB 257 Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | Márquez | Moody | Pickett | González, Mary
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso as a component institution of the Texas Tech University System.

HB 259 Author: Simmons | Vo | Krause | Klick | Johnson
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.

HB 413 Author: Turner, Chris
Coauthor: Anchia | Ashby | Burnam | Johnson | Miles | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the retirement benefits for elected state officials.

HB 487 Author: Bell | Clardy | Otto | Guerra | Flynn
Coauthor: Ashby | Branch | Callegari | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.

HB 553 Author: Otto | Aycock | Pitts | Darby | Keffer
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to firearms and the preservation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution; providing penalties.

HB 607 Author: Turner, Scott | Laubenberg | Simmons | Flynn | Callegari
Coauthor: Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the phaseout and repeal of the franchise tax; lowering the rates of the tax.

HB 627 Author: Krause | Hughes | Stickland | Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | King, Phil | Klick | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

HB 677 Author: Geren | Frullo | Price | Orr | Kuempel
Coauthor: Keffer | Simpson
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the regulation and enforcement of dam safety by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 842 Author: Bell | Turner, Sylvester | Davis, John | Reynolds | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Alvarado | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain opportunities to career and technical students by public school districts under the college credit program.

HB 912 Author: Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to images captured by unmanned aircraft and other images and recordings; providing penalties.

HB 960 Author: Sanford
Coauthor: Fallon | Frank | Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action: 04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a county.

HB 961 Author: Sanford
Coauthor: Fallon | Frank | Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action: 04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a city.

HB 962 Author: Sanford
Coauthor: Fallon | Frank | Krause | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | et al.
Last Action: 04/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a school district.

HB 972 Author: Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
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 997 Author: Smithee | Flynn | Thompson, Ed | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for abortions.

HB 1000 Author: Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.

HB 1076 Author: Toth | Klick | Springer | Phillips | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Callegari | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/22/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; providing an exemption from federal regulation and providing penalties.

HB 1208 Author: Parker
Coauthor: Miller, Rick | Simpson | White
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.

HB 1304 Author: Sheets | Fletcher | Fallon | Paddie | Isaac
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Burkett | Carter | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the intentional display of a handgun.

HB 1383 Author: Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor: Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
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 1413 Author: Schaefer
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Hughes | Krause | Laubenberg | Leach | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the duties of the state demographer related to abortion statistics.

HB 1455 Author: Klick | Flynn
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to in-hospital and out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and advance directives; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1464 Author: Hughes | Deshotel | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.

HB 1531 Author: King, Ken | Hilderbran
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Clardy | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 1539 Author: Perry | Turner, Scott | Flynn | Guillen
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 02/26/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.

HB 1608 Author: Hughes | Kolkhorst | Stickland | Burnam | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Ashby | Bell | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain location information from wireless communications devices and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information.

HB 2364 Author: Laubenberg | Leach | Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Button | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to abortion at or after 20 weeks post-fertilization.

HB 2414 Author: Button | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Coleman | Elkins
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Callegari | Clardy | Fletcher | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to open meetings of governmental bodies held by videoconference call and to written electronic communications between members of a governmental body.

HB 2416 Author: Springer | Leach | Callegari | Sanford
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Kuempel | Simpson | Stickland
Last Action: 05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.

HB 2816 Author: Burkett | Bonnen, Greg | Fallon | Farney
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requirements for physicians who perform abortions; creating an offense.

HB 3302 Author: Krause | Creighton | Flynn
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of abortion procedures.

HB 3575 Author: Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.

HB 3677 Author: Farney | Phillips | King, Susan | Pickett
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Foundation School Program license plates.

HCR 24 Author: Clardy
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.

HJR 74 Author: Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.

HJR 110 Author: Isaac | Harper-Brown | Fletcher | Callegari | Eiland
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's freedom of religion.

HJR 113 Author: Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Darby | Ritter | Guillen
Coauthor: Bell | Clardy | Giddings | Isaac | King, Ken | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to hunt and fish in accordance with state law.

HR 1193 Author: Harless | Burkett | Creighton | Carter | Hunter
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:00AM
Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1400 Author: Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2689 Author: Hughes | Toth | Smithee | Flynn | Zedler
Coauthor: Aycock | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 1:47PM
Caption: In memory of gospel singer George Beverly Shea.

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