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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Kip Averitt
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/4/2026

Number of Bills: 35

Sponsor (35):
Author:
Solomons
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan originators; providing a penalty.
Author:
Branch
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of private or independent institutions of higher education to participate in the advanced research program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Pitts | Parker | Anchia
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the construction, installation, alteration, extension, servicing, maintenance, or repair of on-site sewage disposal systems.
Author:
Aycock | Maldonado
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to notification of an application related to a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service.
Author:
Eissler
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to coverage of preexisting conditions by certain group health benefit coverage programs for active school employees.
Author:
Orr
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 2:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/26/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the amount of the annual water quality fee imposed on holders of wastewater discharge permits and on users of water.
Author:
Pitts | Edwards
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rulemaking and performance assessments of certain state agencies.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the practice of veterinarians in certain mercantile establishments.
Author:
Cook
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Navarro County.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of bonds for the reimbursement of the cost of public improvements located in public improvement districts in certain counties.
Author:
Farabee
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the status of certain transporters of natural or synthetic gas and liquified natural gas marine terminals as gas utilities.
Author:
Keffer
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Hood County Granbury Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Smithee | Hardcastle | Eiland | Bohac | Alonzo
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/30/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption:
Relating to premium discounts for certain participants in the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool and to funding for those discounts through certain penalties.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to engineering recruitment programs at public or private institutions of higher education and to certain degree programs at public junior colleges.
Author:
Oliveira
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on motor vehicles transferred as the result of a gift.
Author:
Eiland
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/30/2009 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to independent audits of insurer financial statements and insurer internal controls.
Author:
Anderson | Guillen
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for municipal judges and justices of the peace.
Author:
Anchia | Kent | Bolton
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of energy efficient building standards and energy efficiency and conservation standards for instructional facilities.
Author:
Solomons
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to mortgage fraud; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Callegari | Miller, Doug
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the creation and powers of certain groundwater and surface water districts.
Author:
Farabee
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to gas utilities and gas storage facilities.
Author:
Thompson
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the sale of glassware and nonalcoholic beverages by certain wholesalers and distributors.
Author:
Keffer
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain development regulations in a justice court.
Author:
Callegari
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/31/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 31 2009 3:43AM
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Water Development Board and related entities, including the funding of projects by the board and the composition, duties, recommendations, and expenses of entities created to study and provide advice regarding environmental flows.
Author:
Geren
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the state to acquire, sell, or exchange certain land.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the use of hazardous and solid waste remediation fee funds for lead-acid battery recycling activities.
Author:
Keffer
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 1:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of the proceeds of cash deposits filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas by certain persons under the jurisdiction of the commission and deposited in the oil-field cleanup fund.
Author:
Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax.
Author:
Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain affiliated taxable entities.
Author:
Rose
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation initiatives.
Author:
Pitts
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
02/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Welcoming Leadership Midlothian to the State Capitol.
Author:
Miller, Sid
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating the section of the Brazos River Basin and its contributing watershed in Somervell County as the Scenic Riverway of Somervell County.
Author:
Thompson | Hilderbran | England | Guillen | Hunter
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.
Author:
Ritter
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 4:51PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of additional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board.
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