Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Rodney Ellis
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026

Number of Bills: 34

Sponsor (34):
Author:
Flynn | Alvarado | Perry | Larson | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a state agency post its internal auditor's audit plan and audit report and other audit information on the agency's Internet website.
Author:
McClendon | Moody | Canales | Crownover | Leach
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.
Author:
Murphy | Thompson, Senfronia | Smith | Coleman | Davis, Sarah
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/16/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain electric utilities that allow certain uses of land that the electric utility owns, occupies, or leases.
Author:
Walle
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties.
Author:
Davis, Sarah
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain certified municipal inspectors for services rendered during an emergency or disaster.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the courts authorized to issue an occupational driver's license.
Author:
Alvarado
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of sick leave by state employees who are attending educational activities of their children.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
Author:
Lucio III | Burnam
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the frequency of water audits by certain retail public utilities.
Author:
Allen
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to contract with a private vendor for the operation of a detention facility.
Author:
Allen | Riddle
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the use of certain public transportation services by persons with disabilities.
Author:
Reynolds
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to excluding certain short-term employment from unemployment compensation chargebacks and grounds for benefit disqualification.
Author:
Hunter | Herrero | Martinez Fischer | Cook
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a correction, clarification, or retraction of incorrect information published.
Author:
Vo | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to unemployment compensation eligibility and chargebacks regarding certain persons who leave work to attend training.
Author:
Allen
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of a high school equivalency examination.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors of the Near Northside Management District and to the district's boundaries and territory.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Near Northside Management District to undertake tax increment financing.
Author:
Farias
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the secretary of state providing information to voters regarding their voting status through an Internet website.
Author:
Alvarado | Patrick, Diane
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to including oral health education as part of the coordinated health program for public elementary, middle, and junior high school students.
Author:
Turner, Chris
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certification and operation of independent review organizations.
Author:
Elkins
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the sale of a vehicle by an unlicensed seller; creating an offense.
Author:
Elkins
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Department of Information Resources regarding state agency technology efficiency.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to procedures for asserting taking claims against certain governmental entities.
Author:
Hunter
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a legal action involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to lobbying expenditures that are made jointly.
Author:
Fletcher
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to fare enforcement officers for metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Author:
Wu
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/16/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for a person who has recently moved to vote in the precinct of the person's former or current residence.
Author:
Burnam | Hernandez Luna
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the determination that a voter is deceased.
Author:
Reynolds
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the Houston Community College System District service area.
Author:
Naishtat | Fletcher | Wu
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to an individual's responsibilities following an accident reasonably likely to result in injury to or death of a person; imposing criminal penalties.
Author:
Coleman
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas Southern University.
Author:
Smith
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
Author:
Smith
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
05/18/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating February 16 as Texas Homemade Pie Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2013.
Author:
Giddings
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Ambassador Ron Kirk for his service as United States Trade Representative.
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