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

Number of Bills: 41

Sponsor (41):
HB 149 Author: Wohlgemuth | Reyna, Elvira
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to persons eligible to receive a license plate honoring peace officers killed in the line of duty.

HB 198 Author: Averitt | Jones, Elizabeth
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the refund of certain consumer loan acquisition charges.

HB 251 Author: Keffer | Homer
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certification of food managers.

HB 402 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the medicinal and physician's permits for buying or dispensing liquor.

HB 782 Author: Tillery
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/09/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the ability of a development corporation to receive funding from a municipality.

HB 834 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to sale of surplus or salvage property.

HB 939 Author: Hodge | Reyna, Arthur | Ehrhardt | Chavez | Dukes
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of certain taxes on persons involved in television, motion picture, video, and audio productions.

HB 1034 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure of price information in a written advertisement for certain communications services or equipment; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1099 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to regulation of radioactive materials and other sources of radiation.

HB 1103 Author: Yarbrough
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to enforcement by the Texas Workforce Commission of certain laws regarding unemployment compensation.

HB 1109 Author: Goolsby | Woolley
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation contributions by certain employers of domestic workers.

HB 1166 Author: Denny | Giddings
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to regulation of the business of selling checks, including electronic checks.

HB 1183 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of surgical assistants; granting rulemaking authority; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1267 Author: Dukes
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the investigation by a local law enforcement agency of certain reports alleging child abuse.

HB 1340 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2001 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the liability of certain hospitals that provide charity care.

HB 1418 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain employees of nursing homes and related institutions.

HB 1505 Author: Yarbrough
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of plumbing; providing a penalty.

HB 1612 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to permitted forms of payment for permit application fees.

HB 1613 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Considered in public hearing
Caption: Relating to records retention requirements for certain manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages.

HB 1619 Author: Jones, Jesse
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/09/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing county purchasing agents to establish a county purchasing card program.

HB 1684 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain charges that may be included in a retail installment agreement.

HB 1694 Author: Hamric | Hill | Davis, Yvonne | Turner, Bob | Allen
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles leased for personal use.

HB 1708 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contribution rates for cotton ginners for unemployment compensation purposes.

HB 1872 Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to local employment impact statements required before a state agency may adopt a rule.

HB 1887 Author: Janek
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the rights of patients receiving mental health services.

HB 1994 Author: Marchant
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain charges included in a retail installment agreement.

HB 1995 Author: Marchant
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.

HB 2004 Author: Maxey
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the medication a patient receives after being furloughed or discharged from inpatient mental health services.

HB 2139 Author: Marchant
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain agreements under a retail installment contract for the purchase of a motor vehicle.

HB 2159 Author: Thompson | Moreno, Joe E.
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to premium rates and minimum reserves for credit life and accident and health insurance.

HB 2185 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to fees collected by a county tax assessor-collector for processing certain payments by credit card.

HB 2186 Author: Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to charges assessed by a landlord under a commercial lease.

HB 2407 Author: Gray
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Tagged
Caption: Relating to public access to certain information and materials.

HB 2430 Author: Naishtat | Averitt | Kitchen
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan consumers.

HB 2437 Author: Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for code enforcement officers.

HB 2839 Author: Dukes
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to energy efficiency programs developed by the energy office.

HB 2878 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to requirements for a private club registration permit under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

HB 2932 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/27/2001 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to a discount on the premium surcharge for a motor vehicle equipped with a breath alcohol detection device.

HB 3150 Author: Allen
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing county officers and employees to receive reduced travel agent fees for travel arrangements for official county business.

HCR 285 Author: Hartnett | Marchant | Goolsby | Reyna, Elvira | Hill
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Robert S. "Bob" Driegert for his impressive record of service as chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party.

HCR 293 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Stephen Arthur and Eugenia Marie Gonzalez of Pflugerville on the birth of their son, Christian Alexander Gonzalez.

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