Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Kenneth Armbrister
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 22

SB 3 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Ellis, Rodney | West, Royce | Moncrief | Sibley | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Gallego | Thompson | McCall | Hochberg
Last Action: 04/05/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing procedures for the preservation of evidence containing DNA and postconviction DNA testing.

SB 7 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Cain | Duncan | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Thompson | Goodman | Shields | Keel
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.

SB 19 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Armbrister | Zaffirini | Harris | Bernsen | et al.
Sponsor: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to health education in public schools and to the improvement of children's health through daily physical activity in public schools and a coordinated approach by public schools to prevent obesity and certain diseases.

SB 253 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a defense to certain gambling-related offenses for gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe.

SB 331 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Bernsen | Armbrister | Lucio | Lindsay | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Swinford
Last Action: 04/09/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to agricultural policy for the state.

SB 485 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Moncrief | Zaffirini | Madla | Gallegos | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 05/18/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring a state agency to consider legislative intent during the process of adopting an agency rule.

SB 576 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Cain | Carona | et al.
Sponsor: Jones, Jesse | Goolsby | Marchant | Giddings | Hodge
Last Action: 05/02/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the University of North Texas System and the component institutions of that system.

SB 1096 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Nelson | West, Royce | Armbrister | Carona | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to economic incentives to attract horse racing events of national significance.

SB 1461 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Bernsen | Armbrister | Carona | Lucio | Shapiro | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assistance to school districts for new instructional facilities.

SB 1783 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Armbrister | Cain | Duncan | Ellis, Rodney | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor: Wolens | Counts | Hawley
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications service.

SCR 15 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 01/23/2001 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.

SCR 16 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Cain | et al.
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 02/08/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the United States Secretary of Commerce to appoint a federal official to coordinate activities along the United States-Mexico and the United States-Canada borders; and to examine current practices and look at new initiatives to ease the flow of trade, to improve the infrastructures necessary to move commerce, and to redress the negative impacts on the health and safety of our citizens.

SCR 25 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Cain | Carona | et al.
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Memorializing Congress to recognize the impact on Texas of the federal policy of opening the border to Mexican trucks in accordance with provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

SCR 41 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Cain | Carona | Fraser | Harris | Haywood | et al.
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending and applauding all recipients and supporters of the Texas Medal of Arts Awards.

SCR 50 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Bivins | Gallegos | Lucio | Truan | Van de Putte | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging school districts to develop and implement dual language bilingual programs.

SJR 35 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Bivins | Shapiro | Van de Putte | Armbrister | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time for legislative and congressional redistricting following release of the federal decennial census.

SR 216 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Armbrister | Jackson
Last Action: 02/13/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Rice Day at the State Capitol.

SR 304 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Armbrister | Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 02/21/2001 S Again read
Caption: Declaring February 21, 2001, as Fort Bend County Capitol Day.

SR 590 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Renaming the Lieutenant Governor's Committee Room the Betty King Committee Room.

SR 740 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Cain | Carona | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 04/25/2001 S Again read
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Renato Cuellar of Weslaco.

SR 1095 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Armbrister | Whitmire
Last Action: 05/21/2001 S Again read
Caption: In memory of Royal Wade Lorenz of Stockdale.

SR 1269 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Hilda Nino on her graduation from Rivera High School.

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