Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Frank Madla
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 138

Report Sections:

Author (138):
SB 81 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to computation of the number of educationally disadvantaged students in certain public school districts.

SB 82 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Menendez | Green
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
Caption: Relating to courses offered by a public junior college for joint high school and junior college credit.

SB 83 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/18/2001 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/27/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation.

SB 110 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/30/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 30 2001 5:10PM
Caption: Relating to use of the design-build method for construction or repair projects by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

SB 114 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 20 2001 1:03PM
Caption: Relating to delegation of certain acts by dentists.

SB 115 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hawley | Turner, Bob | Ramsay | Homer
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to creating a foundation to finance health programs in the rural areas of the state.

SB 122 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/20/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authorized use of an unmarked vehicle by a municipal employee to conduct a fraud investigation.

SB 126 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Turner, Bob | Farabee | Hawley | Telford
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program to attract and retain rural health care professionals.

SB 134 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to make payroll deductions at the request of a county employee.

SB 138 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/11/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment of the offenses of public lewdness and indecent exposure.

SB 164 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Capelo
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to officers authorized by law to hold an inquest.

SB 165 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/14/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reimbursement for the costs of transportation of a student to a magnet school.

SB 166 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to single-member trustee districts for certain school districts.

SB 177 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electronic monitoring devices in the rooms of residents of convalescent or nursing homes or related institutions; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 200 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to state and regional coordination of planning and development for implementation of state programs.

SB 298 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/24/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to contracts for the development of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 336 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/23/2001 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the authority of a local rabies control authority to administer a rabies vaccine to certain animals.

SB 337 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Walker
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to allowing certain hospital districts to vote for appraisal district directors.

SB 338 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a state plan for and continuing education relating to the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C.

SB 413 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/29/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for certain bingo equipment.

SB 414 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Eiland | Seaman
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain insurance agents and to the consolidation of insurance agent licenses; providing penalties.

SB 438 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/18/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to permitting the value of natural resources to be included in the assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding in certain circumstances.

SB 439 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti | Capelo
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the match requirement for the receipt of state funds by certain organizations providing chemical dependency treatment services.

SB 440 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Bailey
Last Action: 05/14/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain health benefit plans.

SB 466 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a specialty insurance agent license for persons who sell certain telecommunications equipment.

SB 489 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/30/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to importation of wine into the state by direct shipment.

SB 515 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an adult fatality review team and to the reporting and investigation of certain adult deaths; providing a penalty.

SB 516 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to creating the rural physician relief program and to licensing of physicians intending to practice in rural areas or other underserved or shortage areas.

SB 558 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an advisory committee on reducing drug demand.

SB 559 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law to certain committees, subcommittees, and similar entities that are created by the governing body of a municipality.

SB 578 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/15/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of emergency communication services.

SB 643 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the practice of acupuncture.

SB 663 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 1 2001 1:38PM
Caption: Relating to the continuing education requirements for a county treasurer.

SB 664 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 05/26/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of persons in certain facilities.

SB 684 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the definition of non-physician mental health professional for purposes of a proceeding or evaluation under the Texas Mental Health Code.

SB 685 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Wohlgemuth
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to transfer of the regulation of riding stables to the Texas Animal Health Commission from the Texas Department of Health.

SB 708 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Puente
Last Action: 05/18/2001 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 765 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/20/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to requiring the state and counties to share the cost of contracting for certain collection services.

SB 766 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the processing and sale of meat and poultry products; providing penalties.

SB 767 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/20/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of populous counties to regulate land development after a local option election.

SB 768 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hopson
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain drugs.

SB 782 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Longoria
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to advanced transportation districts.

SB 796 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/26/2001 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain audit working papers.

SB 804 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/23/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuation of benefits for prescription drugs under certain group health benefit plans.

SB 855 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to crew requirements for railroads.

SB 856 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to imposing a requirement that certain insurance agents obtain limited personal lines license.

SB 857 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/01/2001 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exempting renewable energy devices from the sales and use tax.

SB 911 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the purposes and duties of defense base development authorities.

SB 970 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for the composition of a local workforce development board.

SB 997 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting certain persons in custody from contacting their victims.

SB 998 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hardcastle
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the alternative certification requirements for certain public school teachers.

SB 1016 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the review of financial audits of regional planning commissions.

SB 1017 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/05/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments.

SB 1097 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/06/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to requiring the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to maintain current photographs of inmates.

SB 1098 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to juror reimbursement in certain counties.

SB 1166 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Capelo | Coleman | Farabee
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to prescribe drugs.

SB 1167 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hamric
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of certain emergency services districts; providing criminal penalties.

SB 1168 Author: Madla
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to order a referendum on the increase or decrease of flood control taxes or the use of funds generated by flood control taxes.

SB 1169 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/25/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a criminal law magistrate in Bexar County to rule on an issue of law or fact.

SB 1170 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the acreage exemption from municipal subdivision and platting requirements.

SB 1171 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Menendez
Last Action: 05/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to recover certain transaction fees for fines and other charges paid by credit card.

SB 1214 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the financing and disposition of certain airport and air navigation facilities.

SB 1215 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to priorities for issues of qualified residential rental project bonds under the private activity bond allocation program.

SB 1216 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to establishing a program to recruit rural medical students for service in rural communities.

SB 1266 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/12/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the requirement that the name, address, and phone number of a bondsman appear on the face of performance and payment bonds.

SB 1267 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/12/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to a program to meet the need for affordable housing in this state.

SB 1268 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Wise
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a surety bond obtained for a public project and executed by a surety company and to related surety technical assistance services for certain entities.

SB 1399 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to collateral protection insurance.

SB 1400 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for actions arising under certain oil and gas leases.

SB 1401 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the application of the fishing license requirement to a person who is at least 65 years of age.

SB 1402 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to permitting certain state parklands passport holders to bring a guest into a park.

SB 1403 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/18/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain bail bond activities.

SB 1404 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/20/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Texas Department of Transportation of a highway construction pilot program that includes a limited pavement warranty.

SB 1405 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the minimum base salary for certain licensed peace officers.

SB 1406 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to conducting a study to determine the need for a commission on Native American affairs.

SB 1407 Author: Madla
Sponsor: King, Tracy
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the sale of livestock by a personal representative of a decedent's estate.

SB 1408 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to a program to provide for affordable housing and to certain court costs to fund the program and related job training.

SB 1479 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/19/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to sales tax exemption for certain property used in the repair, remodeling or maintenance of aircraft.

SB 1480 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/17/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the administration of reinvestment zones for tax increment finance and ad valorem tax abatement and to ad valorem tax abatement agreements for property in a reinvestment zone.

SB 1481 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to regulation of alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.

SB 1482 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to establishing Texas A&M University at San Antonio, including a school of law.

SB 1532 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to charge an application fee for platting applications.

SB 1533 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to impose an application fee to be paid in connection with an application or request for county ad valorem tax abatement.

SB 1534 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the payment of property damages caused by certain counties.

SB 1535 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/23/2001 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to effective dates for municipal tax abatements.

SB 1536 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Chavez | Wohlgemuth | Telford | Puente
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application of technology in providing certain health services, including certain telemedicine and telehealth services.

SB 1537 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the applicability of county road requirements to public and private subdivisions.

SB 1551 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to establishing the positions of regional development coordinator and of database information specialist in the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

SB 1557 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain residential contractors; providing penalties.

SB 1558 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to defense base development authorities.

SCR 45 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/14/2001 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct a study of an insurance verification system relating to proof of liability insurance.

SCR 57 Author: Madla
Sponsor: Walker
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the beautiful town of Balmorhea as an Oasis of West Texas.

SJR 1 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/21/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a public school teacher or faculty member of a public institution of higher education to serve as a member of the legislature.

SJR 34 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to enhance agricultural production of grapes and promote tourism in Texas by granting the right to sell and taste wine in a winery.

SR 20 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/16/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Billie Weston of Jeff Davis County.

SR 21 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/16/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Derek Lewis Iden of Atascosa County.

SR 22 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/16/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kathleen Marie Stuman of Jim Hogg County.

SR 75 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/23/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Judson Senior High School in Converse.

SR 147 Author: Madla
Last Action: 01/31/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing six generations of the descendants of Cuelgas de Castro.

SR 222 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/13/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Community Development Day at the State Capitol.

SR 234 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/14/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ben Natividad of Pecos.

SR 334 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/25/2001 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing April 25, 2001, as County Government Day at the Capitol.

SR 335 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/22/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joe and Laurine Van Hecke.

SR 348 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Saida Torres of Sabinal.

SR 349 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Maresah Harris.

SR 350 Author: Madla
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Melissa Reyes of Sabinal.

SR 378 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the football team of Sonora High School in Sonora.

SR 379 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Todd Niccum and Sandlin Louise Reed.

SR 380 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/01/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Laura Noemi Gonzalez.

SR 458 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dickie Ingram.

SR 557 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shannon Elizabeth McCann and Billy Randell Pewitt on the birth of their daughter, Julia Elizabeth McCann Pewitt.

SR 606 Author: Madla
Last Action: 03/29/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Requesting the Lieutenant Governor to appoint a Senate interim study committee to examine the need for establishing a commission on Native American affairs.

SR 654 Author: Madla
Last Action: 04/04/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the D'Hanis Independent School District.

SR 951 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Harlendale Alternative Center in San Antonio.

SR 958 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/08/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce, the City of Camp Wood, the Lipan Apache Band of Texas, and San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz, Incorporated.

SR 976 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of HYPE in San Antonio.

SR 977 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jessica Inocencio of Lytle.

SR 978 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Judy Kay Hereford of San Antonio.

SR 979 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Maria Harsha of Converse.

SR 980 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Armando Villarreal of Hondo.

SR 981 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Terry Ann Dornak of Jourdanton.

SR 982 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rebecca Lee Owens of Uvalde.

SR 983 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joshua Herrmann of D'Hanis.

SR 984 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jason Sierra of San Antonio.

SR 985 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gabriel Castillo of Natalia.

SR 986 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Angeline Cione of San Antonio.

SR 987 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lance Rothe of D'Hanis.

SR 1002 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Hannah Haseltine of San Antonio.

SR 1003 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Steven Quintanilla of San Antonio.

SR 1004 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating L. Jared Capt of Uvalde.

SR 1005 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Lauren Sellers of Converse.

SR 1006 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Raquel Escatel of Harlandale.

SR 1115 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/21/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Janie M. and Leonard Guardiola of San Antonio.

SR 1153 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the girls golf team of Fort Stockton High School in Fort Stockton.

SR 1170 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending La Prensa of San Antonio.

SR 1188 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/24/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Baker of San Antonio.

SR 1192 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 328.

SR 1202 Author: Madla
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Shaine Alaine Muller and Brandon Wynne Morris.

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