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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Bob Deuell
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 119

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (94):
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Bohac
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/04/2005 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of academic language teachers and therapists; imposing penalties.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/07/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the use, sale, purchase, or possession of a traffic-control signal preemption device; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
McReynolds
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a stroke committee and the development of a statewide stroke emergency transport plan and stroke facility criteria.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/15/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a county, city, town, school district, or other political subdivision to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/15/2005 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the State Board of Education review of public school textbooks.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Flynn
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the depository designated by the Hunt Memorial Hospital District.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public testimony at regular meetings of the governing board of a general academic teaching institution.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalty for the unlawful delivery of a dangerous drug on a school bus or in a drug-free zone.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of credit card or debit card abuse.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/12/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 12 2005 5:40PM
Caption:
Relating to the conversion of the Verandah Fresh Water Supply District of Hunt County to a municipal utility district; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/12/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 12 2005 6:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Sunrise Municipal Utility District of Hunt County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/12/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 12 2005 5:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Union Valley Ranch Municipal Utility District of Hunt County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
McReynolds
Last Action:
05/03/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regional emergency medical dispatch resource center pilot program.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the registration of antique boats with the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to evidence establishing ownership of a vessel for a certificate of title issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Driver
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the posting of a list of employees in certain child-care facilities and family homes.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Delisi
Last Action:
05/09/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to a Medicaid buy-in program for employed persons with disabilities.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Keffer, Jim
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to requiring a taxing unit to include in the public notice of a hearing on the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate certain information relating to the taxing unit's budget and appraisal roll.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to private security and personal emergency response system providers; providing penalties.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/02/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of revenue bonds for Texas A&M University--Commerce.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Flynn
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain uses for student center complex fees charged to students enrolled in component institutions of The Texas A&M University System.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/02/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the operation of mail order prescription plans for certain public employees and retirees.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/02/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to required patient counseling regarding mail order prescription plans for certain public employees and retirees.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/02/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the additional exit conference required following inspection, survey, or investigation of certain facilities.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Zedler
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to administer fluoride varnish.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/10/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to services referred to podiatrists under the Medicaid program.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Farabee
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the powers of a community center.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/04/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the offense of harassment by persons in certain correctional facilities and to creating the offense of harassment of public servant.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/10/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the liability of certain local governments for fire, emergency, or law enforcement services provided to another local government.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to minimum standards for day-care centers serving children with special care needs.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the right of health care facilities, health insurers, and health care providers to object to providing or participating in the provision of certain procedures.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting changes in certain prescription drug orders without the approval of the prescribing health care practitioner.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/20/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2005 11:27AM
Caption:
Relating to professional health care liability insurance coverage information provided by a nursing home.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Hilderbran
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the promotion of tourism related to the musical heritage of this state.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the marketing and sale of certain license plates by a private vendor.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of dietetics and nutrition.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the uniform fair hearing rules for Medicaid-funded services, including services requiring prior authorization.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/20/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to providing information about respiratory syncytial virus under certain continuing education programs.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/03/2005 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the circumstances under which knowledge regarding the receipt of stolen property by a pawnshop may be presumed for the purposes of establishing theft; providing penalties.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of vehicle registration and license plates between vehicles with the same owner.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to establishment of a defined contribution health care benefits program for certain active state employees that is operated through the establishment of health reimbursement arrangements.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a person operating a pornographic Internet site obtain proof of customer age eligibility; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/04/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting wireless Internet access to obscene materials on public property.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of obscenity.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/09/2005 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of certain forfeited property in a criminal case.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas associated with the watersheds of Cedar Creek Lake, the Trinity River, and the East Fork of the Trinity River; providing a penalty.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/22/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of the Texas Integrated Eligibility and Redesign System.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/22/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the adequacy of health maintenance organization health care delivery networks and availability of preferred provider benefits; providing penalties.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/22/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to qualifications of physicians who perform certain utilization review duties for a health benefit plan.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to validation of the creation of and certain acts taken by the Rockwall County Public Safety and Fire Assistance District.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/03/2005 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the development of a regional water supply reservoir project at a site known as Lower Bois d'Arc Creek in Fannin County.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/22/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prescription drug insurance benefits provided through or by the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/22/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to dispense a Schedule II controlled substance pursuant to a facsimile copy of an official prescription.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/03/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the voluntary regulation of persons providing certain ophthalmic goods and services.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Reyna
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the validation and confirmation of the boundaries and acts of Dallas County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to immunization requirements for children in regulated child-care facilities.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to access to certain obstetrical or gynecological care provided by qualified physicians, including family physicians.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/25/2005 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to audit practices of pharmacy benefit plans.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Rockwall County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Flynn
Last Action:
05/25/2005 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to tax increment financing.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/27/2005 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Reyna
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to validating actions of and amending assessments imposed by the Falcon's Lair Utility and Reclamation District, of Dallas County, Texas.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Laubenberg
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the validation, annexation, powers, and duties of the Parker Creek Municipal Utility District of Rockwall County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Brown, Betty
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, management, and boundaries of certain utility districts and a water control and improvement district in Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/17/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2005 2:11PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Dallas County Municipal Utility District No. 3; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Jones, Jesse
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating July 2005 as Lawn Mower Safety Awareness Month.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Truitt
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the Senate to make technical corrections to S.B. No. 568.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/15/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county, city, town, school district, or other political subdivision to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters.
Author:
Deuell
Sponsor:
Flynn
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing authorization for a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the development or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area within the county.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/02/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 1 and 2, 2005, as Commerce Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 24th Annual Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off as a Texas State BBQ Championship competition.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/23/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2005, as Fannin County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell | Staples
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of James M. "Jim" Allison of Woodville.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
02/28/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2005, as Rockwall County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/02/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 2, 2005, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2005, as Bob Wills Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/03/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Butch Miles for his accomplishments as a drummer.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mildred H. Burnett of Bonham on the occasion of her 94th birthday.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 7, 2005, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/08/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce for its service to its community.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/09/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 9, 2005, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/10/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Matt Wilson for his achievements in music.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/21/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Mercy Ships for bringing hospital ships to developing nations.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 22, 2005, as Sunnyvale Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 30, 2005, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
03/31/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of Leadership Rowlett 2005.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/11/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Wood Farm for its selection as a 150-year honoree by the Family Land Heritage Program.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/18/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing October 23, 2005, as Texas Paralegal Day.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
04/20/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming Leadership Sachse to the State Capitol on April 19 and 20, 2005.
Author:
Deuell | Averitt
Last Action:
05/11/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jimmie Doyle Birdwell of Ferris.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/16/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Blake Ingram, Jr., of Mesquite for being selected as a student ambassador in the People to People Student Ambassador Program.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/16/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Bobby Jenkins of the Rowlett Police Department for his heroism.
Author:
Deuell
Last Action:
05/16/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of William Freeman Simmons of Irving.
Additional Primary Authors (25):
Author:
Zaffirini | Barrientos | Brimer | Deuell | Janek | et al.
Sponsor:
Isett, Carl
Last Action:
05/20/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to state contract management, including the training of personnel, the negotiation of contracts, and the standardization of practices.
Author:
Staples | Deuell | Eltife
Last Action:
02/03/2005 S Refer to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to authorizing The University of Texas at Tyler to offer doctoral degree programs in nursing and human resource development.
Author:
Staples | Deuell | Eltife
Sponsor:
Berman
Last Action:
06/01/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler to offer courses and degree programs in allied health and related fields.
Author:
Lucio | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor:
Gonzales
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence, sexual assault, or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.
Author:
Madla | Deuell | Estes
Sponsor:
Homer
Last Action:
05/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the hours of sale and consumption of wine at a winery.
Author:
Lucio | Armbrister | Barrientos | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2005 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the TexasNextStep grant program to pay tuition and required fees and textbook costs of certain students enrolled in two-year public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
West, Royce | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Carona | et al.
Sponsor:
Goolsby | Jones, Jesse | Harper-Brown | Giddings | Rose
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a law school in the City of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.
Author:
Barrientos | Armbrister | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 11 2005 3:27PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 130 in Williamson and Travis Counties as the Willie Nelson Turnpike.
Author:
Shapiro | Armbrister | Brimer | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
05/22/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for emerging technology industries.
Author:
Carona | Deuell | Estes | Shapiro | West, Royce
Last Action:
03/14/2005 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to allowing the Texas Department of Transportation to make grants to a county or municipality for recreational trails.
Author:
Madla | Deuell | Estes
Sponsor:
Swinford
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the development of the wine industry and other businesses related to agriculture or tourism in this state.
Author:
Zaffirini | Deuell | Lindsay | West, Royce
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the managed care delivery system known as integrated care management.
Author:
Whitmire | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Sponsor:
Pena
Last Action:
05/24/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority.
Author:
Williams | Armbrister | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2005 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Memorializing congress to permanently repeal the federal death tax in 2005.
Author:
West, Royce | Armbrister | Barrientos | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2005 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Memorializing Congress to support federal efforts to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and to support legislation requiring a new formula for distributing federal campus-based funds among institutions.
Author:
Harris | Armbrister | Averitt | Brimer | Carona | et al.
Last Action:
02/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of the Texas High School Rodeo Association and recognizing February 7, 2005, as THSRA Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Fraser | Barrientos | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | et al.
Last Action:
02/09/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and its rehabilitation ski program.
Author:
Carona | Deuell | West, Royce
Last Action:
02/10/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Rodger A. Pool of Garland for his contributions to Eastfield College and the Dallas County Community College District.
Author:
Lindsay | Averitt | Deuell | Eltife | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2005, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Staples | Deuell
Last Action:
02/22/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2005, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Captiol.
Author:
Hinojosa | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming members of the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division home from their deployment in Iraq.
Author:
Lucio | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Author:
Carona | Deuell
Last Action:
04/21/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing James Terry on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of the Mesquite Independent School District.
Author:
Van de Putte | Armbrister | Averitt | Barrientos | Brimer | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 30 through May 7, 2005, as the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam era.
Author:
Carona | Deuell | Harris | Shapiro | West, Royce
Last Action:
05/16/2005 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating William T. Solomon of Dallas for receiving the Linz Award.
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