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

Number of Bills: 54

Sponsor (54):
HB 121 Author: West, George "Buddy"
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/01/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to information a person required to register as a sex offender must report to a local law enforcement authority.

HB 170 Author: Christian
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the Nacogdoches County Hospital District.

HB 177 Author: Luna, Vilma
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to create a justice court technology fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund.

HB 244 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exempting certain emergency service organizations from the sales and use tax on boats and boat motors.

HB 269 Author: Berman
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the sale of alcohol in dry areas; providing criminal penalties.

HB 394 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/23/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a going out of business sale.

HB 506 Author: Smith
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the transfer of a limitation on school district ad valorem taxes on the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of an elderly person to a subsequent homestead.

HB 675 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the selection and training of certain officers of certain water districts.

HB 742 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the presumed validity of a district act or proceeding.

HB 776 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain criminal justice contracts and to the implementation, operation, and maintenance of the criminal justice information system.

HB 858 Author: Dutton
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the effect of a deed of conveyance of tax foreclosed property resold by a municipality for urban redevelopment purposes.

HB 1075 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain reports submitted to the community justice assistance division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on the use of ignition interlock devices.

HB 1314 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to requiring certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to participate in treatment programs.

HB 1315 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of a claim brought by an inmate.

HB 1323 Author: Shields
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when an indictment or information is dismissed or quashed.

HB 1392 Author: Keffer
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain ad valorem tax exemptions.

HB 1394 Author: Berman
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Bullard.

HB 1493 Author: Wise
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/28/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of mortgage brokers.

HB 1572 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the rights of victims of crime, participation by victims and witnesses in certain criminal proceedings, and the payment of restitution to victims.

HB 1585 Author: Gallego | Hinojosa | Haggerty | Menendez
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the completion of a sentence in a felony after revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon and to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.

HB 1649 Author: Gallego | Hinojosa | Menendez
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the organization and duties of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the consequences of the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.

HB 1658 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/08/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duty of a county to notify the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding certain dismissals of criminal cases.

HB 1659 Author: Ritter
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duty of a county to notify the Texas Department of Criminal Justice regarding certain proceedings in cases of defendants or inmates returned to the county on a bench warrant.

HB 1663 Author: Alexander
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the power of the East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District to produce and market agricultural products.

HB 1737 Author: Carter
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of land for cemetery purposes adjacent to existing cemeteries.

HB 1755 Author: Gutierrez
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to action by certain occupational regulatory agencies against certain recipients of student financial assistance.

HB 1925 Author: Haggerty
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting certain weapons within 1,000 feet of a place of execution.

HB 1955 Author: Zbranek
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the discharge from jail of a misdemeanant who is jailed to satisfy fines and costs.

HB 2097 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to prosecuting and punishing certain individuals who violate the civil rights of persons in custody or engage in sexual conduct with persons in custody.

HB 2218 Author: Rangel
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the amount of the international education fee charged at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 2246 Author: Ellis, Dan | McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the purchase and sale of timber; providing a penalty.

HB 2247 Author: Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to establishing an exit interview process for employees of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 2334 Author: Zbranek | McReynolds | Ritter | Ellis, Dan
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 as the Big Thicket National Preserve Parkway.

HB 2571 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4; authorizing the imposition of taxes and the issuance of bonds and granting the power of eminent domain; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2572 Author: McReynolds | Christian
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District.

HB 2690 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to enforcement measures available to groundwater conservation districts.

HB 2784 Author: Carter
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to recordkeeping pertaining to incidents involving persons licensed to carry a handgun.

HB 2798 Author: Menendez | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain civil and criminal consequences of using a vehicle while evading arrest or detention.

HB 2840 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/21/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a partnership between Texas A&M University--Texarkana and Texarkana College District.

HB 2870 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
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.

HB 3037 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of spacing and production of wells by a groundwater conservation district.

HB 3355 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to water quality management plans for agricultural and silvicultural facilities.

HB 3356 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs by the judges of the district courts and county courts at law in Angelina County.

HB 3677 Author: Christian
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Nacogdoches County Juvenile Board.

HCR 78 Author: Counts
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 02/05/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Jerry Kenneth Johnson.

HCR 98 Author: Christian | McReynolds | Ramsay
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to extend the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement.

HCR 195 Author: Berman
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/03/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Louise H. Ornelas of Tyler for her philanthropy.

HCR 216 Author: Christian
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 04/09/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. Joe Wesley Dickerson of Jasper on being named Mr. East Texas.

HCR 220 Author: Sadler
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 04/02/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 19-20, 2001, as Panola County Days at the State Capitol.

HCR 239 Author: Christian
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Nine Flags Festival for promoting public awareness about the rich heritage of Nacogdoches County.

HCR 254 Author: Ramsay
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in conjunction with the United Ways of Texas to develop a multiagency and local effort to study issues relating to at-risk youth in nonurban areas.

HCR 273 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Pauline DeBerry of Lufkin.

HCR 291 Author: Rangel
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 05/18/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recalling H.B. No. 2218 from the governor.

HCR 329 Author: Walker
Sponsor: Staples
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house of representatives to make corrections in H.B. No. 3037.

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