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

Number of Bills: 13

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 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 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 490 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bivins | Truan
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund, the available school fund, and the public school employee health insurance fund and to transfers from the permanent school fund to the available school fund and the public school employee health insurance fund.

SB 676 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Bivins | Madla | Shapiro | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 04/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to assessment of academic skills of certain students of limited English proficiency.

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 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 19 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/23/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of income and appreciation of the permanent school 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.

SR 158 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/07/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Wayne Wyatt.

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 844 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Bivins | Gallegos
Last Action: 05/01/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Incorporated, and the Care Van Program.

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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