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

Number of Bills: 28

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 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 78 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Carona | Fraser | Jackson | Lucio | Shapleigh | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain local chambers of commerce.

SB 130 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona | Moncrief | Shapleigh | West, Royce | Bernsen | et al.
Last Action: 01/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to character education in primary and secondary schools.

SB 156 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 01/11/2001 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

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 373 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

SB 374 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Lindsay | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

SB 375 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Moncrief | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

SB 517 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Truan | Fraser | Jackson | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.

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 1067 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Carona | Van de Putte | Lucio | Truan
Last Action: 03/06/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certain agreements for the payment of subcontractors.

SB 1096 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Nelson | West, Royce | Armbrister | Carona | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to economic incentives to attract horse racing events of national significance.

SB 1461 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Bernsen | Armbrister | Carona | Lucio | Shapiro | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assistance to school districts for new instructional facilities.

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 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.

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 154 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 02/21/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21, 2001, as Rockwall County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 170 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 02/06/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 6, 2001, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol.

SR 296 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 02/20/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2001, as Richardson Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 362 Author: Fraser
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 02/27/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Tuition Equalization Grant program.

SR 443 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona
Last Action: 03/12/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the centennial celebration of the Mesquite Independent School District.

SR 519 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Cain | Carona | Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action: 03/21/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2001, as Southwest Airlines Day at the State Capitol.

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 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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