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

Number of Bills: 58

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 8 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Barrientos | Moncrief | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor: Farabee
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to discrimination in health care rates and reimbursement; providing administrative and civil penalties.

SB 31 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Shapiro | Madla | Bernsen | Nelson | Moncrief
Sponsor: Raymond | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to providing information about bacterial meningitis to students of public schools and students of institutions of higher education.

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 130 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Carona | Moncrief | Shapleigh | West, Royce | Bernsen | et al.
Last Action: 01/11/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to character education in primary and secondary schools.

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 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 450 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the computation of average daily attendance in certain school districts that experience a decline in attendance.

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 509 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Coleman | Naishtat | Kitchen
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an asbestos survey before issuance of a building permit to renovate or demolish certain buildings.

SB 535 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Madla | Moncrief
Sponsor: Jones, Jesse | Chavez | Hunter | Hodge | Ehrhardt
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department on Aging.

SB 542 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to meet and transact business in a location other than the county seat.

SB 572 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Bernsen | West, Royce | Zaffirini | Barrientos | Lindsay | et al.
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the reduction of the shortage of registered nurses by establishing a program to increase enrollments in nursing education programs, increasing nursing faculty, and creating a nursing workforce data center.

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 624 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Shapleigh | Sibley | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/09/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain waivers by employers and employees under the workers' compensation system.

SB 665 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Madla
Sponsor: Gray | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an office within the Health and Human Services Commission for coordinating the delivery of early childhood services.

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 728 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Madla | Zaffirini | Bernsen
Last Action: 05/15/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute in The University of Texas System.

SB 751 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Chavez
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to providing the services of promotoras for outreach and education programs for recipients of medical assistance.

SB 813 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Madla | Truan
Sponsor: Seaman | Luna, Vilma | Solis, Jim | Gallego
Last Action: 05/02/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of the spaceport trust fund.

SB 876 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Madla | Zaffirini | Truan | Bernsen
Sponsor: Capelo
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administration of restraint, seclusion, and emergency psychoactive medication to residents of certain health care facilities.

SB 885 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Moncrief | Zaffirini | Madla | Shapleigh | Truan
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the prevention of diabetes by improving the health of certain public school students.

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 971 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring state investment funds to post certain information on the Internet.

SB 1051 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Chavez | Capelo
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the training and regulation of promotoras and community health workers.

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 1394 Author: Fraser
Coauthor: Madla
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the operation of a statewide rural health care system.

SB 1456 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Moncrief | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Zaffirini | Madla | et al.
Sponsor: Capelo | Coleman | Gray | Uresti | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pediatric diabetes research advisory committee in the Texas Department of Health.

SB 1483 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Madla | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 11 2001 8:27PM
Caption: Relating to certain services provided through telemedicine.

SB 1571 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Madla | Bernsen | Staples | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to standard physician contract forms for use in managed care plans.

SB 1760 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Truan | Madla | Zaffirini | Barrientos
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the housing trust fund.

SB 1783 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Armbrister | Cain | Duncan | Ellis, Rodney | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor: Wolens | Counts | Hawley
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications service.

SB 1837 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Barrientos | Carona | Lucio | Madla | Sibley | et al.
Sponsor: Gallego
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Border Strategic Investment Commission; making an appropriation.

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 21 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Madla | Truan | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Wise | Capelo
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to develop a treaty or agreement with Mexico to address health issues of mutual concern.

SCR 25 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Cain | Carona | et al.
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Memorializing Congress to recognize the impact on Texas of the federal policy of opening the border to Mexican trucks in accordance with provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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 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.

SJR 50 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ellis, Rodney | Madla | Truan | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of bonds to augment funds for low and very low income housing.

SR 315 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Madla | Truan
Last Action: 02/21/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Supporting the efforts of the Texas Aerospace Commission and others to bring a spaceport to Texas.

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 643 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Madla | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the sponsors and organizers of Fiesta San Antonio.

SR 668 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Madla | Wentworth | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Hector R. Garza of San Antonio.

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 949 Author: Gallegos
Coauthor: Barrientos | Lucio | Madla | Truan | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the heroism of those who fought for independence on Cinco de Mayo.

SR 1100 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Harris | Madla
Last Action: 05/18/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Betty King, Secretary of the Senate, on the occasion of her retirement and establishing the Betty King Public Service Award.

SR 1121 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Barrientos | Ellis, Rodney | Lucio | Madla | Moncrief | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Again read
Caption: In memory of Raul L. Longoria of the Rio Grande Valley.

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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