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

Number of Bills: 63

Sponsor (63):
HB 65 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the assignment of the judge of the 378th District Court as a visiting judge.

HB 139 Author: Wise
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the possession, use, and delivery of certain controlled substances and volatile chemicals; providing penalties.

HB 200 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Ellis County and to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in that county.

HB 586 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of a delinquent child support obligor to receive certain state-funded student financial assistance.

HB 653 Author: Najera | Chavez | Moreno, Joe E. | Farrar | Menendez
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/06/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of cruelty to animals.

HB 808 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Commission on Uniform State Laws.

HB 946 Author: Telford | Longoria | Howard | King, Phil | Hopson
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to character education programs in public schools.

HB 1059 Author: Pitts | Hunter
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to state symbols and place designations adopted by the legislature.

HB 1107 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the use of money in the county law library fund.

HB 1196 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to incentives under the Texas Racing Act for the Thoroughbred or Arabian horse breeding industry in this state.

HB 1393 Author: Hodge
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the procedure for a refund of an overpayment or erroneous payment of ad valorem taxes.

HB 1466 Author: Maxey
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to waiver of certain requirements for insurers who contract with municipalities of this state.

HB 1468 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the calculation of ad valorem tax rates for certain taxing units.

HB 1614 Author: Wise
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to requirements for the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to certain alcoholic beverage permit or license holders.

HB 1669 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the duties of an operator of an underground facility and of an excavator regarding marking of the location of an underground facility.

HB 1678 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to nonrepairable and salvage motor vehicles.

HB 1679 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain vehicle combinations that exceed maximum weight limitations.

HB 1681 Author: Bosse | Wise
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tow trucks by political subdivisions of this state.

HB 1683 Author: Goolsby | McCall | Hodge | Marchant
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the powers of certain transportation authorities and to the exercise of those powers.

HB 1718 Author: Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the appointment of the directors of a regional tollway authority.

HB 1793 Author: Wise
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the application of certain alcoholic beverage regulations to the holder of a food and beverage certificate.

HB 1794 Author: Wise
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to private club alcoholic beverage accounts.

HB 1940 Author: Bonnen
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the proration of the taxes imposed on a residence homestead in a year in which a residence homestead exemption for an elderly person terminates.

HB 2061 Author: Wilson | Burnam
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing a historical representation advisory committee and ensuring equitable representation in monuments on state property.

HB 2092 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the abatement of public nuisances in counties.

HB 2147 Author: Uher
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to contributions for the governor for a day or speaker's reunion day ceremony.

HB 2164 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sale of Woodlawn by the State Preservation Board.

HB 2273 Author: Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the hours worked during a week by police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 2312 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the resolution of certain contract claims against the state.

HB 2391 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to fees, penalties, and training courses relating to notification of underground excavation.

HB 2439 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to uses of balances in the inaugural fund.

HB 2761 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the conversion of the Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 1 to Kaufman County Levee Improvement District No. 4, operating as a levee improvement district.

HB 2796 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a trust fund for the purpose of maintaining and preserving the Capitol, the General Land Office Building, their contents, and their grounds.

HB 2809 Author: Wolens
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to statutory revision and statutory construction.

HB 2810 Author: Wolens
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the application of statutes that classify political subdivisions according to population.

HB 2811 Author: Wolens
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.

HB 2812 Author: Wolens
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, to the nonsubstantive codification or disposition of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 76th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.

HB 2813 Author: Wolens
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the licensing and regulation of certain professions and business practices, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.

HB 2845 Author: Danburg
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an initiative to promote the commercialization of fuel cell technologies.

HB 2853 Author: Bosse
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to information gathered and analyzed by the legislative council.

HB 2864 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the small and mid-sized district adjustment under the public school finance system.

HB 2877 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operations, powers, and duties of the State Preservation Board.

HB 2926 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the period that an ignition interlock device must remain installed on the vehicle of a person placed on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses.

HB 3334 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Bowie County Juvenile Board.

HB 3526 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the use of estimated property values in preparing the public notice provided by school districts before adopting a proposed budget and tax rate.

HB 3600 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of records regarding the compliance monitoring of physicians by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.

HB 3647 Author: Glaze
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Smith County Economic Development District; providing the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 3649 Author: Merritt
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of and composition of juries in the County Court at Law of Gregg County.

HB 3695 Author: Merritt
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Gregg County.

HCR 74 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring West Tawakoni the Catfish Capital of Texas.

HCR 82 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 03/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Ennis High School football team on winning the state championship.

HCR 91 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 02/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Welcoming Leadership Waxahachie to the Capitol on February 6, 2001.

HCR 106 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Warwick H. Jenkins III of Waxahachie.

HCR 143 Author: Berman
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 03/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 5-6, 2001, as Tyler Days at the State Capitol.

HCR 192 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to appoint interim joint committees.

HCR 200 Author: Goodman | Gray
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Texas Legislative Council for its excellent work on the revised Texas Penal Code, recently selected as the best-written penal code in the United States.

HCR 250 Author: Turner, Bob
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the importance of the JA Ranch bison herd.

HCR 257 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the retirement of Anna Maria Saldana.

HCR 260 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Texas Arts and Crafts Educational Foundation, Inc., for its significant contributions to the advancement of the arts in Texas.

HCR 269 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring N. B. "Buck" Jordan, Jr., on his retirement from the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce.

HCR 311 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring W. Carl McEachern on his retirement as superintendent of the Bonham Independent School District.

HCR 312 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring H. L. Milton on his retirement as superintendent of the Honey Grove Independent School District.

HCR 313 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring James Larry Tucker on his retirement as superintendent of the Leonard ISD.

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