Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Craig Estes
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2024

Number of Bills: 40

Sponsor (40):
HB 250 Author: Miller, Doug
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of Interstate Highway 35 as the Trooper Randy Vetter Memorial Highway.

HB 315 Author: Otto
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the ad valorem taxation of a dealer's motor vehicle inventory.

HB 410 Author: King, Phil | Goldman | Geren | Crownover
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District; changing an appellate judicial system court costs fee in certain counties.

HB 458 Author: Bohac
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for a residential fire alarm training school instructor.

HB 698 Author: Springer | Hughes | Flynn
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain procedures for submitting legible and classifiable fingerprints with an application for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 878 Author: Crownover | Keffer
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the filing with the state of electric logs by operators of oil-related or gas-related wells; providing a penalty.

HB 912 Author: Gooden | Riddle | Burnam | Fallon | Stickland
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 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 988 Author: Fletcher
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of a lock for purposes of the regulation of certain private security companies and occupations.

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 1106 Author: Larson
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the identification and operation of vessels in the waters of this state.

HB 1133 Author: Otto | Harless | Toth | Hilderbran
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 1287 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the contents of an application by certain persons for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the person's residence homestead.

HB 1297 Author: Alvarado | Davis, John | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the review of certain skills development fund workforce training programs.

HB 1421 Author: Perry
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain seized weapons.

HB 1718 Author: Guillen
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain terminally ill individuals to purchase a resident hunting license.

HB 1864 Author: Wu
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.

HB 1895 Author: King, Phil
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/14/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 14 2013 3:13PM
Caption: Relating to the dissolution of the Parker County Utility District No. 1.

HB 1931 Author: Guillen | Flynn | Lozano
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a pursuit involving a law enforcement agency.

HB 2055 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the authority to issue bonds of the Marilee Special Utility District.

HB 2150 Author: Nevárez
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2013 12:59PM
Caption: Relating to exotic, nongame, and dangerous wild animals; authorizing a fee.

HB 2233 Author: Simmons
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail.

HB 2290 Author: Lozano
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use for administrative costs of a portion of money received by certain entities to implement a supplemental environmental project.

HB 2373 Author: Klick
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the use of an electronic device to capture a voter's signature for the signature roster.

HB 2446 Author: Crownover | Keffer | King, Phil | Morrison | Lewis
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the definitions of advanced clean energy projects and clean energy projects and to franchise tax credits for certain of those projects.

HB 2454 Author: Frank
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to reimbursement of health care services rendered by a health care provider for an inmate of a county jail or another county correctional facility.

HB 2474 Author: King, Phil
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to taxes and bonds for a junior college district branch campus.

HB 2767 Author: King, Phil | Keffer | Lewis
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/28/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.

HB 3142 Author: Bell
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to handguns used to demonstrate proficiency in handgun use for purposes of obtaining a concealed handgun license.

HB 3178 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System.

HB 3212 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Red River Boundary Compact and the creation of the Red River Boundary Commission.

HB 3309 Author: Crownover
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the composition and use of money in the oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund.

HB 3412 Author: Flynn
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for certain positions with the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

HB 3433 Author: Fletcher
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain private security companies and occupations; creating an offense.

HB 3567 Author: Kleinschmidt
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the composition of the structural pest control advisory committee.

HB 3896 Author: Springer
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Jack County Hospital District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

HB 3914 Author: Sanford
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the creation or dissolution of certain special districts; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose an assessment, fee, or tax.

HB 3945 Author: King, Phil
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2013 6:33PM
Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by the Wise County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

HCR 89 Author: Hunter | Price
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the creation of a joint interim committee to study recruiting firearms and ammunition manufacturers to Texas.

HCR 217 Author: Gooden
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 912.

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