Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Linda Harper-Brown
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/19/2024

Number of Bills: 56

HB 14 Author: Pitts | Murphy | Cook | Crownover | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Button | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the fiscal transparency and accountability of certain entities responsible for public money.

HB 47 Author: Flynn | White | Cook | Guillen | Lavender
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen, Greg | Burkett | Clardy | Harper-Brown | et al.
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 78 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.

HB 79 Author: Simpson | Hughes
Coauthor: Clardy | Davis, Yvonne | Fletcher | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2013 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of U.S. Highway 80 as the Sergeant Travis E. Watkins Memorial Highway.

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 106 Author: Larson
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Burnam | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 02/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.

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 220 Author: Price | Herrero | Geren | Thompson, Senfronia | Moody
Coauthor: Ashby | Clardy | Cook | Cortez | Darby | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.

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 337 Author: Zedler | Harless
Coauthor: Flynn | Harper-Brown | Klick | Turner, Scott | White
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of owners, operators, employees, and independent contractors of sexually oriented businesses to reduce risks to public and occupational health and to prevent human trafficking; providing penalties.

HB 500 Author: Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.

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 715 Author: Creighton
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Callegari | Elkins | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HB 750 Author: Hilderbran | Flynn | Leach
Coauthor: Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.

HB 773 Author: Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.

HB 783 Author: Sanford
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | King, Phil | et al.
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenues.

HB 800 Author: Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.

HB 899 Author: Perry | King, Phil
Coauthor: Anderson | Flynn | Harper-Brown | Simmons | Toth | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

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 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 1057 Author: Leach | Laubenberg | Morrison | Turner, Scott | White
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to providing human sexuality instruction in public schools.

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 1077 Author: Kleinschmidt | Raymond | Guillen | Sanford | Krause
Coauthor: Capriglione | Fallon | Harper-Brown | Miller, Rick
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in private vehicles on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

HB 1133 Author: Otto | Harless | Toth | Hilderbran
Coauthor: Callegari | Crownover | Harper-Brown | White
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax refund for tangible personal property used to provide cable television service, Internet access service, or telecommunications services and to the exclusion of that property in certain economic development agreements.

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 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 1781 Author: King, Ken | Otto | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor: Callegari | Harper-Brown | Martinez, "Mando" | Springer | Zedler
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a limitation on sanctions imposed on school districts for the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value.

HB 1870 Author: King, Phil
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Harper-Brown | Morrison
Last Action: 03/04/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.

HB 2278 Author: Phillips
Coauthor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 04/10/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the state highway fund.

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 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 3006 Author: Bonnen, Dennis | Smithee | Ritter
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of assets of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

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 3416 Author: Flynn | King, Phil | Zedler | Laubenberg
Coauthor: Dale | Harper-Brown | Hughes | Morrison
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of capital appreciation bonds by local governments.

HB 3572 Author: Hilderbran | Eiland | Otto | Bohac | Alvarado
Coauthor: Alonzo | Anderson | Burkett | Carter | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to the administration, collection, and enforcement of taxes on mixed beverages; imposing a tax on sales of mixed beverages; decreasing the rate of the current tax on mixed beverages.

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.

HB 3819 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Anderson | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the judicial procedure required before an abortion may be performed on a minor without notification to and consent of a parent or guardian.

HJR 23 Author: Callegari | Laubenberg | Miller, Rick | Bonnen, Dennis
Coauthor: Harper-Brown | Hughes | Morrison
Last Action: 02/05/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth of state appropriations.

HJR 29 Author: Larson | Lavender | Patrick, Diane | Ashby
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Fletcher | Flynn | Harper-Brown | et al.
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 49 Author: Perry
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Harper-Brown | Huberty | Hughes | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the maximum amount of appropriations for a state fiscal biennium.

HJR 68 Author: Phillips
Coauthor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue derived from the tax imposed on the sale of motor vehicles to the state highway fund.

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 108 Author: Phillips
Coauthor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 04/10/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants and motor vehicle tires and parts, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.

HJR 111 Author: Perry | King, Phil
Coauthor: Flynn | Harper-Brown | Taylor, Van
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting appropriations from the economic stabilization fund to a total amount that the comptroller of public accounts estimates will not result at any time in a fund balance of less than a prescribed minimum amount.

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 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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