Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Kim Brimer
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 84

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (73):
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
01/29/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to a promise to appear in court for speeding offenses.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/21/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the amount of sick leave for police officers employed by certain municipalities.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
04/05/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to sales and use tax information provided by the comptroller of public accounts to certain municipalities.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Eiland
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the demolition of certain sports and community venues.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Swinford
Last Action:
05/04/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company and the application of certain statutes to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
01/29/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to reservations of the state ceiling and priority carryforward classifications for certain projects under the private activity bond allocation program.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Goolsby
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the management and maintenance of certain land located south of the Sam Houston Building by the State Preservation Board.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
01/23/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: Jan 23 2007 10:18AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/14/2007 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to allowing the State Preservation Board to purchase, lease, or maintain indoor plants for the Capitol or Capitol extension.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Veasey
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the notice required for the lease of real property by certain counties when responding to particular emergency circumstances.
Author:
Brimer | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a certificate of recognition for persons who contribute certain gifts or donations to public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Keffer, Jim
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the submission of uniform financial reports.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/11/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to certain information reporting requirements regarding workers' compensation claims.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/21/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the transfer of certain tangible personal property.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/26/2007 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Hilderbran
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to an interim study concerning the breeding of white-tailed and mule deer in this state.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to deer breeding operations; providing a penalty.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations and the administrative attachment of that agency to the office of the governor.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/11/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; providing penalties.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of structural pest control by the Department of Agriculture and the abolition of the Texas Structural Pest Control Board.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
McClendon
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
McClendon
Last Action:
05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/12/2007 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of, and the entities reviewed by, the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to rules and policies adopted by state agencies regarding engineering or architectural errors or omissions.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the time a person may be detained in custody for a preliminary examination.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/07/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the issuance and use of temporary cardboard tags on vehicles; providing penalties.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 15 2007 11:30AM
Caption:
Relating to the application of the sales tax to services for repairing and remodeling certain historic commercial properties.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the public retirement system of certain municipalities.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to business and commerce; including conforming amendments.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in the codified Insurance Code, and to conforming the provisions of that code that were codified by the 79th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.
Author:
Brimer | Harris
Sponsor:
King, Phil
Last Action:
05/20/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a pilot test of an advanced control technology for the reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the nomination of a project or activity of a qualified business for designation as an enterprise project.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Eiland
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to regulation and licensing of certain insurance agents.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
05/23/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to make a loan to the board of directors of a tax increment financing reinvestment zone for deposit in the tax increment fund for the zone.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/14/2007 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the practice of optometry and therapeutic optometry and the administration by other health care professionals of treatments ordered by an optometrist or therapeutic optometrist.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Krusee
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to pass-through financing and the designation and operation of transportation reinvestment zones.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to funds exempt from the Public Funds Investment Act.
Author:
Brimer | Harris
Sponsor:
Smith, Todd | Patrick | Pierson | Zedler
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the municipalities authorized to use the other events trust fund to attract certain sporting events and to the comptroller of public accounts' responsibilities regarding those events.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to economic impact studies and other financial issues affecting municipalities and counties that attempt to recruit or retain special events.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/12/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, and funding of a metropolitan area mobility authority; authorizing a tax.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to conduct charitable poker tournaments; providing penalties.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to the repair and remanufacture of industrial and printing rollers.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/04/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the boundaries of Texas Department of Transportation districts.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/16/2007 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to payments to nursing facilities based on TILE classifications assigned to residents of those facilities.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/20/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of toll projects and real property by the Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Goolsby
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to fees for copies of certain records and research protected by copyright and owned by the State Preservation Board.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to parental approval of a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/04/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, and funding of the Metroplex Area Mobility Authority and to requiring the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to be included in a single Texas Department of Transportation district; authorizing a tax.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Smith, Todd
Last Action:
05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of a project plan or financing plan for a reinvestment zone under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the granting of exemptions from ad valorem taxes imposed on real property in a reinvestment zone under that Act.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/11/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 11 2007 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring the Sunset Advisory Commission for its 30 years of service to the State of Texas.
Author:
Brimer
Sponsor:
Solomons
Last Action:
05/24/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recalling S.B. No. 924 from the governor for further consideration.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
01/23/2007 S Committee report printed and distributed: Jan 23 2007 10:17AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
01/09/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Everman Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Brimer | Harris
Last Action:
01/31/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 31, 2007, as Team Arlington Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
01/31/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming delegates from our state's scouting troops to Austin on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the World Scouting Movement.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/05/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Cavan Lewis Larnard of Arlington for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Brimer | Harris
Last Action:
02/20/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming February 20, 2007, Mansfield Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas on the occasion of its 80th anniversary.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
02/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Diana Pham for being named a 2007 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Distinguished Finalist.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Ida B. McNeely of Fort Worth on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/21/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards for its contributions to abused and neglected children.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/11/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Fort Worth Spinks Airport for receiving the Most Improved Airport of the Year Award.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
04/12/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the American Institute of Architects on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/01/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Russell K. Tolman for his service to Cook Children's Health Care System.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2458.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/27/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3249.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Susan Tyler on her selection as the 2007 administrative recipient of the Betty King Public Service Award.
Author:
Brimer
Last Action:
05/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Joe Morris on his selection as the 2007 legislative recipient of the Betty King Public Service Award.
Additional Primary Authors (11):
Author:
Nelson | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Delisi
Last Action:
06/14/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state; providing penalties.
Author:
Wentworth | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Driver | King, Phil | Talton | Rose | Riddle
Last Action:
03/27/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the use of force or deadly force in defense of a person.
Author:
Zaffirini | Brimer | Deuell | Janek | Ogden | et al.
Sponsor:
Delisi
Last Action:
05/22/2007 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to contracting issues of state agencies, including ethics issues related to state contracting.
Author:
Williams | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Sponsor:
Smith, Wayne
Last Action:
06/11/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties and other entities with respect to certain transportation projects and to comprehensive development agreements with regard to such projects; authorizing the issuance of bonds; providing penalties.
Author:
Patrick, Dan | Brimer | Ellis | Hinojosa | Janek | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.
Author:
Patrick, Dan | Averitt | Brimer | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Last Action:
01/30/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Providing for the display of the motto "In God We Trust" in the senate chamber.
Author:
Harris | Brimer
Last Action:
02/07/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas at Arlington Wheelchair Basketball Team for winning the 2006 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.
Author:
Nelson | Brimer | Harris
Last Action:
02/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2007, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Whitmire | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Requesting that the Legislative Audit Committee examine specified conduct and determine whether a condition of gross fiscal mismanagement exists in the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Nelson | Brimer | Harris
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2007.
Author:
Harris | Brimer | Carona | Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Charles Emery of Denton County for being named Outstanding Board Member of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association.
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