Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Mario Gallegos, Jr.
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 44

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 7 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Cain | Duncan | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Thompson | Goodman | Shields | Keel
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.

SB 43 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Truan | Lindsay | Lucio | Barrientos | et al.
Sponsor: Gray | Coleman | Naishtat | Maxey | Keffer
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and enrollment in certain medical assistance programs, including simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.

SB 87 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bernsen | Moncrief | Cain | Gallegos | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice and to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts.

SB 253 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a defense to certain gambling-related offenses for gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe.

SB 331 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Bernsen | Armbrister | Lucio | Lindsay | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Swinford
Last Action: 04/09/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to agricultural policy for the state.

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 427 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Madla | Barrientos | Van de Putte | Gallegos
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

SB 485 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Moncrief | Zaffirini | Madla | Gallegos | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 05/18/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring a state agency to consider legislative intent during the process of adopting an agency rule.

SB 493 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Lindsay | Barrientos | Truan | Gallegos | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Wise
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.

SB 536 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Duncan | Gallegos | West, Royce
Sponsor: Dutton | Clark
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to compensation to persons wrongfully imprisoned.

SB 554 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Barrientos | Gallegos | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Solis, Jim | Uresti | Capelo | Chavez
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to grants by the Texas Workforce Commission to assist economically disadvantaged persons enrolled in qualified postsecondary career education programs.

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 607 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Lucio | Zaffirini | Gallegos | West, Royce
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a municipal development corporation to provide educational and job training; authorizing the imposition of certain local taxes; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 638 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Bernsen | Gallegos | Lucio | Moncrief | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Kitchen | Keel | Allen | Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the taking of a specimen from a person arrested for, charged with, or convicted of certain offenses for the purposes of DNA analysis; providing penalties.

SB 676 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Bivins | Madla | Shapiro | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 04/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to assessment of academic skills of certain students of limited English proficiency.

SB 737 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Duncan | Gallegos | Lindsay | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/04/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to research and excellence funding at certain institutions of higher education.

SB 928 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Bernsen | Van de Putte | Barrientos | Cain | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of certain public schools.

SB 1052 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1053 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan programs in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1054 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

SB 1055 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

SB 1056 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to capitation and reimbursement rates under the state child health plan in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1156 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Duncan | Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Coleman | Gray | Janek | Eiland | Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the state Medicaid program.

SB 1413 Author: Lindsay
Coauthor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/15/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the limit on compensation paid by the state to certain crime victims.

SB 1526 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Gallegos | Sibley | Staples
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to qualify as residents of this state for purposes of higher education tuition or to pay tuition at the rate provided to residents of this state.

SB 1592 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a quality assurance fee on nursing institutions; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 1621 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Gallegos
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to discrimination against tenants of federally subsidized or assisted housing converted to market rate housing.

SCR 15 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 01/23/2001 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.

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 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.

SCR 47 Author: Jackson
Coauthor: Bernsen | Gallegos | Whitmire
Sponsor: Davis, John
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the retired Houston Ship Channel pilots and designating each of them as a Pilot Emeritus.

SCR 50 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Bivins | Gallegos | Lucio | Truan | Van de Putte | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging school districts to develop and implement dual language bilingual programs.

SJR 28 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Bernsen | Van de Putte | Barrientos | Cain | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the provision of group health benefits for active and retired public school employees, distributions from the permanent school fund, and the school employees primary health coverage fund.

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 582 Author: Lindsay
Coauthor: Bernsen | Gallegos | Whitmire
Last Action: 03/27/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Emmett O. Hutto of Baytown.

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 735 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/18/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Renato Cuellar of Weslaco.

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 770 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Gallegos | Jackson | Ogden | Sibley
Last Action: 04/19/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the entire crew of the USS Indianapolis for their admirable service and sacrifice during World War II.

SR 844 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Bivins | Gallegos
Last Action: 05/01/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Incorporated, and the Care Van Program.

SR 1123 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Gallegos | Nelson
Last Action: 05/21/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Roy E. Pitts of Star Harbor.

SR 1206 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Barrientos | Cain | Duncan | Ellis, Rodney | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Memorializing Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller.

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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