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

Number of Bills: 46

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 6 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Ellis, Rodney | Haywood | Moncrief | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2001 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.

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 24 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Nelson | Van de Putte | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Morrison
Last Action: 05/26/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the manner in which the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense may be taken in certain criminal proceedings.

SB 27 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Nelson | Zaffirini | Van de Putte | Barrientos
Last Action: 04/24/2001 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence or stalking in maintaining confidential addresses.

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 63 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Fraser | Lucio | Cain | Nelson | Zaffirini
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to persons with certain disabilities.

SB 68 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Bernsen | Shapleigh | Nelson | Shapiro | Staples | et al.
Sponsor: McCall | Truitt | Turner, Bob | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to protective orders with regard to dating violence.

SB 70 Author: Haywood
Coauthor: Van de Putte | Lucio | Nelson
Sponsor: Wohlgemuth
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a covenant marriage.

SB 79 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Haywood | Nelson | Shapleigh | Wentworth
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 05/26/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to uniform election dates.

SB 140 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Bernsen | Nelson | Shapiro
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a determination of conservatorship of, or rights to possession of or access to, a child by a person who has a history of abuse or neglect.

SB 141 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Van de Putte | Nelson | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/26/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to requiring disclaimers on certain advertisements that offer homestead designation services.

SB 198 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Harris | Nelson | Sibley | West, Royce
Sponsor: Carter | Wise
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to executory contracts for the conveyance of real property.

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 467 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Barrientos | Truan | Sibley | Bivins | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor: Oliveira
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to dual language immersion programs in certain public schools and to the review of existing rules of the State Board of Education affecting such programs.

SB 488 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Haywood | Nelson | Wentworth | Fraser | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 05/18/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage or civil union.

SB 524 Author: Armbrister
Coauthor: Nelson
Sponsor: Nixon, Joe
Last Action: 05/18/2001 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

SB 547 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Nelson | Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/19/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain assessments and fees related to telecommunications services.

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 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 908 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Nelson | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Isett | Chavez
Last Action: 05/18/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE).

SB 927 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Nelson
Sponsor: Hochberg
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the transfer or donation of data processing equipment to certain public school students.

SB 974 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Nelson | Shapiro | Haywood
Last Action: 04/05/2001 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a high school graduate for automatic admission to an institution of higher education.

SB 975 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Nelson
Sponsor: Hochberg
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electronic courses in public schools.

SB 1096 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Nelson | West, Royce | Armbrister | Carona | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to economic incentives to attract horse racing events of national significance.

SB 1128 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Lindsay | Nelson | Whitmire
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to billboards and scenery along highways; imposing a civil penalty.

SB 1284 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Nelson | Shapleigh
Last Action: 04/24/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 2001 10:33PM
Caption: Relating to payment by certain issuers of health benefit plans of certain claims; providing penalties.

SB 1329 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Nelson
Sponsor: Smithee | Gutierrez
Last Action: 05/10/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to compliance with proof of financial responsibility requirements for the operation of a motor vehicle.

SB 1358 Author: Armbrister
Coauthor: Moncrief | Nelson
Sponsor: Uher
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of public accounting.

SB 1636 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Nelson
Sponsor: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/11/2001 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of a portion of medical school tuition for student loan repayment assistance for physicians.

SB 1782 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Nelson
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Frisco Square Management District; providing the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

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 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 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 519 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Cain | Carona | Nelson | Shapiro
Last Action: 03/21/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21, 2001, as Southwest Airlines Day at the State Capitol.

SR 521 Author: Shapiro
Coauthor: Nelson
Last Action: 03/22/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women for their outstanding accomplishments.

SR 585 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Cain | Nelson
Last Action: 03/28/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the Best Southwest Chamber Partnership to the State Capitol.

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 661 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Nelson
Last Action: 04/04/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Garnet Patterson of Waxahachie.

SR 1037 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Nelson | Shapiro | Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the mothers of the 31 Members of the Texas Senate on Mother's Day.

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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