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

Number of Bills: 48

SB 1 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Barrientos | Duncan | Fraser | Harris | Haywood | et al.
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

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 8 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Barrientos | Moncrief | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor: Farabee
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to discrimination in health care rates and reimbursement; providing administrative and civil penalties.

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 27 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Nelson | Zaffirini | Van de Putte | Barrientos
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.

SB 30 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.

SB 43 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Truan | Lindsay | Lucio | Barrientos | et al.
Sponsor: Gray | Coleman | Naishtat | Maxey | Keffer
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and enrollment in certain medical assistance programs, including simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.

SB 87 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bernsen | Moncrief | Cain | Gallegos | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice and to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts.

SB 106 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Barrientos
Last Action: 04/25/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to the possession, use, and delivery of certain controlled substances and volatile chemicals; providing penalties.

SB 139 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Barrientos
Sponsor: Deshotel | Hinojosa | Villarreal, Mike | Miller | Danburg
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of harassment and stalking.

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 353 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Harris | Van de Putte | Bernsen | Cain | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in engineering and computer science.

SB 427 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Madla | Barrientos | Van de Putte | Gallegos
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

SB 467 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Barrientos | Truan | Sibley | Bivins | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to dual language immersion programs in certain public schools and to the review of existing rules of the State Board of Education affecting such programs.

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 493 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Lindsay | Barrientos | Truan | Gallegos | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Wise
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.

SB 554 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Barrientos | Gallegos | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Solis, Jim | Uresti | Capelo | Chavez
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to assist economically disadvantaged persons enrolled in qualified postsecondary career education programs.

SB 572 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Bernsen | West, Royce | Zaffirini | Barrientos | Lindsay | et al.
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the reduction of the shortage of registered nurses by establishing a program to increase enrollments in nursing education programs, increasing nursing faculty, and creating a nursing workforce data center.

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 680 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/02/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.

SB 928 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Bernsen | Van de Putte | Barrientos | Cain | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of certain public schools.

SB 1074 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Barrientos | Moncrief | Van de Putte | Zaffirini | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Hinojosa | Keel | King, Phil | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain peace officers.

SB 1156 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Duncan | Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Coleman | Gray | Janek | Eiland | Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the state Medicaid program.

SB 1202 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Barrientos
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the limits on compensation paid by the state to certain victims of crime.

SB 1426 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Barrientos | Zaffirini | Lucio
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to alternative criteria for promotion to certain grade levels in public school.

SB 1428 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Barrientos | Zaffirini | Lucio
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the requirements for high school graduation.

SB 1724 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Barrientos | Bernsen
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 10 2001 9:48PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of cruelty to animals and to the disposition of certain juveniles engaging in conduct constituting the offense.

SB 1760 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Truan | Madla | Zaffirini | Barrientos
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the housing trust fund.

SB 1837 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Barrientos | Carona | Lucio | Madla | Sibley | et al.
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Border Strategic Investment Commission; making an appropriation.

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 25 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/02/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.

SJR 28 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Bernsen | Van de Putte | Barrientos | Cain | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of group health benefits for active and retired public school employees, distributions from the permanent school fund, and the school employees primary health coverage fund.

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.

SJR 50 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ellis, Rodney | Madla | Truan | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of bonds to augment funds for low and very low income housing.

SR 221 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 02/15/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the fourth biennial Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event, February 15 through 16, 2001.

SR 366 Author: Armbrister
Coauthor: Barrientos
Last Action: 03/28/2001 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the City of San Marcos.

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 949 Author: Gallegos
Coauthor: Barrientos | Lucio | Madla | Truan | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the heroism of those who fought for independence on Cinco de Mayo.

SR 1028 Author: Gallegos
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ogden
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Leonard Davis.

SR 1121 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ellis, Rodney | Lucio | Madla | Moncrief | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Again read
Caption: In memory of Raul L. Longoria of the Rio Grande Valley.

SR 1206 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Barrientos | Cain | Duncan | Ellis, Rodney | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Memorializing Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller.

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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