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

Number of Bills: 88

Sponsor (88):
HB 35 Author: McClendon | Farabee
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the requirements for a meeting of certain governmental bodies held by videoconference call.

HB 123 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/12/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2001 3:53PM
Caption: Relating to a requirement that inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice participate in educational programs.

HB 131 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of the compensation to victims of crime fund to reimburse the reasonable costs of certain victims' medical examinations.

HB 164 Author: Olivo | Christian
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to regulate outdoor lighting near major astronomical observatories.

HB 232 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain reserve peace officers from regulation under the Private Security Act.

HB 259 Author: Lewis, Glenn | Chavez
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to equal access to places of public accommodation.

HB 267 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the quality of legal representation in capital cases.

HB 335 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the Department of Public Safety Historical Museum and Research Center.

HB 337 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to cancelling or prohibiting the issuance of certain original or renewal alcoholic beverage permits or licenses for nonpayment of ad valorem taxes.

HB 385 Author: Ellis, Dan | Rangel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to qualifications of a constable or sheriff.

HB 430 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the examination required to become a certified public accountant.

HB 553 Author: Mowery
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the admissibility in a criminal proceeding of a statement made as a result of certain custodial interrogations and obtained in compliance with the laws of another state or the United States.

HB 702 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the administration of drainage districts and the issuance of bonds and other instruments of indebtedness by drainage districts; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 726 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to procedures and policies concerning the duration, eligibility for renewal, and assumption of costs of criminal justice grant projects.

HB 772 Author: Haggerty | Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain offenders for medically recommended intensive supervision and the provision of facilities for those offenders.

HB 779 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a line of vegetation along the Gulf of Mexico in certain areas of public beach.

HB 780 Author: Uher | Clark | Bonnen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a retired peace officer for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 965 Author: Dunnam
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for an applicant or a holder of a lottery sales agent license.

HB 981 Author: King, Tracy
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to oil and gas royalty reporting standards.

HB 1038 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 1047 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the authority of electric cooperative corporations to receive indemnity from certain persons involved in mining lignite.

HB 1071 Author: Farabee | Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain procedures used to deal with a criminal defendant or juvenile suspect who may have a mental illness or mental retardation.

HB 1081 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Colorado Valley Groundwater Conservation District, including the district's authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.

HB 1126 Author: Rangel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 10 2001 12:20AM
Caption: Relating to the discarding of burning materials; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1136 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Post Oak Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 1148 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to notice of proposed construction sent to the county commissioners court and others regarding, and the marking, location, and removal of, certain wireless communication facilities.

HB 1274 Author: Seaman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 1351 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the funding and operation of the universal service fund.

HB 1402 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to authorizing the School Land Board to approve the release of the state's interest in land in certain circumstances.

HB 1415 Author: Farrar | Grusendorf
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the duty of law enforcement agencies regarding records associated with certain defendants receiving deferred adjudication.

HB 1420 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the definition of the practice of law.

HB 1459 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to interment rights in a cemetery plot.

HB 1460 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to use of certain terms by cemeteries.

HB 1583 Author: Gallego | Hinojosa | Haggerty
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications required for employment as a parole officer or parole officer supervisor.

HB 1584 Author: Gallego | Hinojosa | Haggerty
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to procedures applicable to the release of an inmate on mandatory supervision.

HB 1617 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expansion of prison industries programs.

HB 1629 Author: Cook | Puente | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of water by the Lower Colorado River Authority to a municipality outside the Colorado River basin.

HB 1723 Author: Seaman | Keffer | Turner, Bob | Counts | Ramsay
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county employment development board in certain counties to develop programs for rural economic assistance for career training; authorizing a tax.

HB 1762 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain driver's licenses and identification certificates by the Department of Public Safety and the provision of driver record information by the department and to fees and charges collected by the department.

HB 1823 Author: Howard
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to damages in an action for interception of communications.

HB 1837 Author: Denny
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the application of noise regulations to sport shooting ranges.

HB 1999 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a magistrate in certain counties to issue a search warrant for certain property or items.

HB 2046 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Refugio Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 2098 Author: Morrison | Hopson | Menendez
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of unlawful restraint.

HB 2122 Author: Tillery
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the administration of a statewide retirement system for volunteer firefighters and other emergency services personnel.

HB 2179 Author: Hochberg | Crabb | Clark
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to indemnification by the state of a chaplain or spiritual advisor under contract with certain state agencies.

HB 2378 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the cigarette tax and providing a penalty.

HB 2409 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 2432 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 2484 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of racing.

HB 2494 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.

HB 2495 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to requiring a valet parking service to maintain financial responsibility; creating an offense.

HB 2522 Author: Wilson
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to establish and maintain a state airport in Central Texas.

HB 2567 Author: Hinojosa
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of extortion.

HB 2618 Author: Gray
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.

HB 2643 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the ratification of the creation of and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Crossroads Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 2663 Author: Grusendorf
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a license or permit for certain sex offenders to operate a motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle.

HB 2684 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to acquire certain protected property.

HB 2718 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.

HB 2856 Author: Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain criminal offenses involving bail bond activity; increasing a penalty.

HB 2873 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fees charged by district and county clerks for copies of records.

HB 2875 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of Matagorda County Hospital District to lease property and enter into a loan agreement.

HB 2881 Author: Keel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to continuing education programs for peace officers and county jailers.

HB 3121 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used to control pollution.

HB 3149 Author: Allen | Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection and dissemination by the Texas Department of Public Safety of information relating to threats against peace officers.

HB 3231 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Pecan Valley Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 3242 Author: Olivo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 14 2001 8:47AM
Caption: Relating to a permit to apply certain sludge on a land application unit.

HB 3258 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the service areas of certain public junior colleges.

HB 3357 Author: Kuempel
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the power of a river authority engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy to provide credit support for an affiliated nonprofit corporation.

HB 3404 Author: King, Tracy | Puente
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the classification of the use of water for purposes of fees and regulations imposed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

HB 3504 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to sanctions imposed on certain persons following modification of parole or release on mandatory supervision.

HB 3589 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the Texas Film Industry Development Loan Guarantee Program.

HB 3628 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the validation of the creation and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and the provision of certain services in the district.

HB 3629 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the validation of the creation and to the administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 and the provision of certain services in the district.

HB 3635 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Wharton County Drainage District.

HB 3640 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Coastal Plains Groundwater Conservation District and the authorization of the district to impose an ad valorem tax.

HB 3643 Author: Seaman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Aransas County and to the jurisdiction of the County Court of Aransas County.

HB 3651 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Goliad County Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 3652 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Lavaca County Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 3667 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to insurance for, and a fireworks sales tax for the support of, certain volunteer fire departments.

HB 3687 Author: Green
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Nixon Hospital District of Gonzales and Wilson Counties, Texas, and the DeWitt Medical District.

HCR 41 Author: Hawley
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the city of Kenedy as the Texas Horned Lizard Capital of the World.

HCR 77 Author: Madden | Swinford | Walker | Homer | Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to revise certain provisions of Public Law 106-230.

HCR 210 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging congress to enact the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001.

HCR 242 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/12/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2001 1:46PM
Caption: Granting Gulf Marine Institute of Technology permission to sue the state and the General Land Office.

HCR 308 Author: Haggerty | Allen
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Wayne Scott of Huntsville on his impending retirement as executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HJR 52 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment clearing land titles by relinquishing and releasing any claim of sovereign ownership or title to an interest in certain lands in Bastrop County.

HJR 53 Author: Cook
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/10/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment granting the legislature authority to release the state's interest in land that is held by a person in good faith under color of title.

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