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

Number of Bills: 95

Report Sections:

Author (95):
SB 127 Author: Staples
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a statewide group insurance program for employees and retirees of school districts.

SB 221 Author: Staples
Sponsor: McClendon | Counts | Heflin
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure.

SB 418 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to authorizing the appointment of students to serve as election clerks.

SB 419 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/29/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the sale of alcohol in dry areas; providing criminal penalties.

SB 420 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/29/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in the commission of which the actor interferes with an animal used in law enforcement.

SB 421 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/29/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the disposition of stolen property.

SB 435 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/22/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain state employees.

SB 436 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/21/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecuting certain felony sex offenses.

SB 437 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Allen
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the offenses of theft of service and obtaining property or credit by false statement.

SB 575 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Sadler
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to applicability of the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act to facilities or programs operated by or on the campus of an institution of higher education.

SB 627 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Berman
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to imposing an intercollegiate athletics fee at The University of Texas at Tyler.

SB 628 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Berman
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to imposing a recreational facility fee at The University of Texas at Tyler.

SB 629 Author: Staples
Last Action: 04/09/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.

SB 652 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/13/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the payment of retirement benefits to certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas who return to state employment.

SB 653 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain counseling and treatment that may be required under a protective order of a person found to have committed family violence.

SB 654 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Hope | Allen
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain information required for registration as a sex offender.

SB 655 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/13/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to minimum salaries for public school classroom teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses.

SB 715 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/19/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for expenditures made toward the cost of transportation provided to certain welfare recipients.

SB 746 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Hawley | Hardcastle | Swinford | Turner, Bob
Last Action: 04/20/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to an economic development program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

SB 747 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Bullard.

SB 862 Author: Staples
Sponsor: King, Tracy
Last Action: 05/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for freeport goods.

SB 863 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Keffer
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tax refunds to property owners following ad valorem tax appeals.

SB 864 Author: Staples
Last Action: 04/24/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the amendment of a petition for review in an ad valorem tax appeal.

SB 865 Author: Staples
Sponsor: King, Tracy
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the changing of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.

SB 922 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/27/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to delivery of copies of expunction orders.

SB 923 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/01/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of fraudulent destruction, removal, or concealment of a universal product code.

SB 966 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 05/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to preventing the consequences of theft, including retail theft; providing penalties.

SB 979 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/01/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District.

SB 1062 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/06/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for service for certain private schools.

SB 1063 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/10/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a task force to study the use of state office space.

SB 1064 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Hopson
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to adoption services of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services with respect to sibling groups.

SB 1145 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/04/2001 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to a local option election on alcoholic beverage zones in municipal commercial areas.

SB 1290 Author: Staples
Last Action: 04/10/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to develop and administer an economic development program for making loans or grants of public money.

SB 1309 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 05/23/2001 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to a challenge of voter registration.

SB 1310 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/12/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.

SB 1311 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 05/23/2001 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the challenge of a voter registration.

SB 1312 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Turner, Bob
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain retired peace officers to carry certain weapons.

SB 1313 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of failing to report the commission of a felony.

SB 1314 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility of school districts for state assistance with payment of existing debt.

SB 1315 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Christian
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax by certain municipalities.

SB 1316 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/13/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the financing of public school facilities.

SB 1317 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Delisi
Last Action: 05/20/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the employment and benefits of certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1318 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Woolley
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain health spas.

SB 1319 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Solomons
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to forwarding process served on the secretary of state.

SB 1320 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Solomons
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to filings made with the secretary of state by business organizations; providing penalties.

SB 1600 Author: Staples
Sponsor: McReynolds
Last Action: 05/26/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the water rights permit for the proposed Lake Eastex water supply reservoir project.

SB 1601 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain procedures for the mailing of early voting ballot materials.

SB 1602 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to career and technology education in public schools.

SB 1603 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/01/2001 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to water quality management plans for agricultural facilities.

SB 1604 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use and management of certain state-owned real property.

SB 1605 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the valuation of certain timber land for ad valorem tax purposes and to a study of the effect of that valuation.

SB 1606 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to coercion as an unfair trade practice in the business of insurance.

SB 1607 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to directing the state's classification officer to reevaluate the classification of all TDCJ employees.

SB 1608 Author: Staples
Last Action: 04/09/2001 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 9 2001 6:43PM
Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when an indictment or information is dismissed or quashed.

SB 1609 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/08/2001 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to outdoor burning under the Texas Clean Air Act.

SB 1610 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent fines by county attorneys, district attorneys or criminal district attorneys.

SB 1701 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of previous convictions in the punishment of certain repeat and habitual felony offenders.

SB 1702 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the optional exemption from jury duty based on age.

SB 1703 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

SB 1819 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Nacogdoches County Juvenile Board.

SB 1821 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Alexander
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District.

SCR 66 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Christian
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the lives of the fallen peace officers of Nacogdoches County and recognizing the Nacogdoches County Law Enforcement Memorial.

SCR 72 Author: Staples
Sponsor: Hopson
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Allen Grobe of Palestine, a former speaker of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature.

SR 79 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/24/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Nacogdoches County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 80 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/24/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Stephen F. Austin State University Student Government Association Day at the State Capitol.

SR 81 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/24/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 24, 2001, as Miss Texas Day at the State Capitol.

SR 99 Author: Staples
Last Action: 01/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2001, as Lufkin Day at the State Capitol.

SR 192 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/13/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 13, 2001, as Texas Forestry Association Day at the State Capitol.

SR 295 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/20/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2001, as Shelby County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 307 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/22/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2001, as Palestine Day at the State Capitol.

SR 360 Author: Staples
Last Action: 02/27/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 27, 2001, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.

SR 406 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/06/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Henderson County 4-H Program.

SR 407 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/07/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Pitser H. Garrison for his many contributions to the State of Texas and recognizing March 7, 2001, as Pitser H. Garrison Day in Texas.

SR 434 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2001, as Jasper Day at the State Capitol.

SR 436 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Blue Lacy dog breed.

SR 453 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/14/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 14, 2001, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol.

SR 498 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/20/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 20, 2001, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 511 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/20/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bill Warner.

SR 547 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/22/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the First Baptist Church of Palestine.

SR 601 Author: Staples
Last Action: 03/29/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 29, 2001, as Jacksonville Day at the State Capitol.

SR 737 Author: Staples
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Charlene Lowe of Livingston.

SR 848 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/01/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Goodrich Hornets basketball team.

SR 937 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/04/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Virginia Goodrow of Palestine.

SR 997 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gladys Marie Prater Herod.

SR 1097 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/18/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Martin Dies, Jr.

SR 1128 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/22/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring Tatjana Koenig of Seesen, Germany, an Honorary Texan.

SR 1177 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Leon Spencer.

SR 1178 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/23/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Judge Raymond "Shorty" Fuller of Colorado City.

SR 1205 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Philip L. Jander.

SR 1210 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the City of Bullard on its newly dedicated Bullard Area Veteran's Monument.

SR 1251 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/27/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating James I. Perkins of Rusk.

SR 1252 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/27/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Susan Diane Presley.

SR 1253 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/27/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Kelley Stripling.

SR 1268 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/28/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Travis Wayne and Amy Laurel D'leigh Stephens Rayburn on the birth of their quadruplets, Jackson Travis Rayburn, Garrett Hugh Rayburn, Colton Charles Rayburn, and Abigail D'leigh Rayburn.

SR 1272 Author: Staples
Last Action: 05/28/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Walter E. "Dick" Griffin of Marble Falls.

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