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

Number of Bills: 58

Sponsor (58):
HB 6 Author: Dunnam | Smith | Olivo | Hardcastle | Dutton
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 497 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 31st Judicial District.

HB 623 Author: Hochberg | Delisi
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the selection, distribution, and use of public school textbooks; providing administrative and criminal penalties.

HB 648 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the fiscal year and the date of elections of the Stratford Hospital District.

HB 821 Author: Giddings | Chavez | Hodge | McReynolds
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction for public school students.

HB 927 Author: Hill
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain required reports by disability retirees in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1011 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the Amarillo campus of the Texas State Technical College System to Amarillo College.

HB 1080 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to insurance requirements to limit the liability of an owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land for damages arising from a certified prescribed burn on that land.

HB 1127 Author: Rangel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to procedures governing employment contracts for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.

HB 1254 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the extension of uniform group benefits for political subdivisions to certain affiliated service contractors.

HB 1504 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the well permitting process of groundwater conservation districts.

HB 1545 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the operation, regulation, administration, and financing of public institutions of higher education.

HB 1685 Author: Rangel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a partnership or affiliation between certain entities and a general academic teaching institution or a medical and dental unit.

HB 1692 Author: Chisum | Laney | Counts | Walker | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to customer protections applicable to certain electric utilities.

HB 1752 Author: Gutierrez | Thompson | Haggerty | Chavez | Davis, John
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to proof of financial responsibility in connection with operation of a motor vehicle and creating the motor vehicle insurance verification program; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1938 Author: Solis, Jim | Gutierrez | Raymond | Moreno, Joe E. | Capelo
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to education loans made or financed by a higher education authority or nonprofit corporation.

HB 2002 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exempting the purchase of certain recreational services performed on county-owned land in certain counties from competitive bidding and competitive proposal procedures.

HB 2032 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the notice requirements for joint meetings of the boards of water districts.

HB 2127 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to unfair discrimination by the issuer of a health benefit plan; providing penalties.

HB 2146 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to provision of certain health benefit claims information to employers.

HB 2306 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to the extension of residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions and protection from forced sale to a homestead owned by a family-owned business.

HB 2388 Author: Chisum | Hardcastle | Turner, Bob | West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the provision of telecommunications services to permanent residential or business premises that are not included in a certificated service area.

HB 2452 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/22/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical board for University Interscholastic League athletic competitions and to parental involvement in decisions about student participation in the competitions.

HB 2531 Author: Junell | Coleman
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to tuition and fees charged at public institutions of higher education.

HB 2586 Author: Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of public grain warehouse operators and other public warehouse operators; providing penalties.

HB 2832 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to requiring tax collectors to notify taxpayers of certain overpayments of ad valorem taxes and to issue refunds of certain duplicate payments of ad valorem taxes.

HB 2879 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to public school finance.

HB 3023 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to water quality permit applications for certain facilities located near a sole-source drinking water supply.

HB 3024 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the powers of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 3068 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a county auditor in certain counties.

HB 3076 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of Business United States Highway 287 as the L. P. "Pete" Gilvin Memorial Highway.

HB 3229 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a declaration for write-in candidacy for director of the Midland County Hospital District.

HB 3343 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the operation and funding of certain group coverage programs for certain school and educational employees and their dependents.

HB 3463 Author: Smith
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a school district's release of certain records.

HB 3591 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to including certain libraries of nonprofit corporations in the TexShare consortium and authorizing grants from the telecommunications infrastructure fund to those libraries.

HB 3673 Author: Swinford | Miller
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to feeding certain garbage to swine; providing a criminal penalty.

HCR 6 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/18/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of E. W. "Buddy" Anguish, Jr., of Midland.

HCR 7 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 02/05/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring St. Ann's School in Midland on its 50th anniversary.

HCR 42 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring Odessa the Jackrabbit-Roping Capital of Texas.

HCR 43 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 02/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Midland Lee High School Rebels 2000 football team for winning its third straight UIL Class 5A state championship.

HCR 44 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Jonathan Galindo, Hervey Rey, and Fernando Rey for their heroic actions.

HCR 45 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Bernold M. "Bruno" Hanson.

HCR 46 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Ryan Berthold on his receipt of an Achievement Award in Writing.

HCR 47 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the members of the Midland High School Fed Challenge Team on their national championship.

HCR 48 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 02/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Midland Christian High School on its outstanding football season.

HCR 49 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 02/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Midland Lee High School Rebels for winning the 1999 UIL Class 5A Division I state football championship.

HCR 80 Author: Craddick | Keel
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Cedric Benson of Midland Lee High School on his athletic accomplishments.

HCR 107 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 02/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating February 6, 2001, as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 178 Author: Hunter | Wise | Jones, Elizabeth | Chavez | Dukes
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 04/02/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring supporters of the arts at the Texas Medal of Arts Awards on March 20, 2001.

HCR 187 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 03/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring March 1, 2001, as Texas Energy Education Development Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 248 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Meals on Wheels of Amarillo.

HCR 252 Author: Goodman
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the memory of Julian Harris Zimmerman of Austin.

HCR 261 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dee K. Carter of Midland on his election as president of the Texas Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

HCR 263 Author: Chisum | Smithee | Swinford
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Honoring Richard L. "Rick" Crawford for his exceptional public service to the State of Texas.

HCR 305 Author: Smithee | Swinford | Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Brandon Slay of Amarillo for his achievements.

HCR 328 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections to H.B. No. 3343.

HCR 332 Author: Dunnam
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections to H.B. No. 6.

HJR 67 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Bivins
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to extend residence homestead ad valorem tax exemptions and protection from forced sale to a homestead owned by a family-owned business.

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