Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Carlos F. Truan
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 74

SB 1 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Barrientos | Duncan | Fraser | Harris | Haywood | et al.
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

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 10 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Cain | Ellis, Rodney | Sibley | Staples | Truan | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits, including group benefits coverage, for certain participants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and employees of certain charter schools.

SB 19 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Armbrister | Zaffirini | Harris | Bernsen | et al.
Sponsor: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to health education in public schools and to the improvement of children's health through daily physical activity in public schools and a coordinated approach by public schools to prevent obesity and certain diseases.

SB 30 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.

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 81 Author: Madla
Coauthor: Truan
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
Coauthor: Truan | Van de Putte
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 85 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Moncrief | Truan
Sponsor: Hinojosa | McClendon | Farrar
Last Action: 05/15/2001 H Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.

SB 87 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bernsen | Moncrief | Cain | Gallegos | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice and to other civil and criminal remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts.

SB 179 Author: Fraser
Coauthor: Ellis, Rodney | Shapleigh | Truan | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Hupp
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to exempting military personnel and their dependents from the testing requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program and from other similar testing requirements.

SB 254 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Jackson | Zaffirini | Truan
Last Action: 01/17/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain public institutions of higher education.

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 373 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to simplifying the application and eligibility determination process for medical assistance provided to children.

SB 374 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Lindsay | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to continuous eligibility of children for medical assistance.

SB 375 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Moncrief | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to application and eligibility for Medicaid.

SB 376 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Moncrief | Shapleigh | Bernsen | Truan | Lindsay | et al.
Last Action: 03/08/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of children for Medicaid.

SB 387 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Truan
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 05/19/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to high school diplomas for certain veterans.

SB 406 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Truan | Shapiro
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the preservation of rail facilities by the Texas Department of Transportation.

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 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 490 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Bivins | Truan
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund, the available school fund, and the public school employee health insurance fund and to transfers from the permanent school fund to the available school fund and the public school employee health insurance fund.

SB 493 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Lindsay | Barrientos | Truan | Gallegos | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Wise
Last Action: 05/03/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the exemption for certain sources of air contaminant emissions from preconstruction permit requirements.

SB 510 Author: Armbrister
Coauthor: Truan
Sponsor: Walker
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the procurement methods a political subdivision or a related entity or certain educational institutions may use.

SB 517 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Zaffirini | Truan | Fraser | Jackson | Shapleigh | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/02/2001 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.

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 573 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Truan | Zaffirini | West, Royce
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to a public awareness campaign to promote the value and availability of higher education.

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 621 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Truan
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to providing certain students with an equal opportunity to enroll in or receive a competitive scholarship for a graduate or professional degree program.

SB 693 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Truan | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Gutierrez | Raymond | Pickett | Najera | Gallego
Last Action: 05/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to short-term motor vehicle liability insurance policies for non-Texas resident motorists visiting this state.

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 907 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Truan | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Hawley
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways and intermodal facilities used by the military.

SB 925 Author: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Coauthor: Truan
Sponsor: Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts and port authorities.

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 939 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Van de Putte | Truan
Sponsor: Najera
Last Action: 05/22/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain studies of the Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.

SB 940 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: West, Royce | Ellis, Rodney | Zaffirini | Ogden | Sibley | et al.
Sponsor: Rangel
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Joint Admission Medical Program to assist certain economically disadvantaged students in preparing for and succeeding in medical school.

SB 944 Author: Van de Putte
Coauthor: Truan
Sponsor: Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/22/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the contracting authority of certain hospital districts to enter into or modify a tax abatement agreement.

SB 976 Author: Fraser
Coauthor: Truan | Bernsen
Last Action: 04/17/2001 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to establishing a permanent fund for veterans care.

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 1067 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Carona | Van de Putte | Lucio | Truan
Last Action: 03/06/2001 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certain agreements for the payment of subcontractors.

SB 1074 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Barrientos | Moncrief | Van de Putte | Zaffirini | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Hinojosa | Keel | King, Phil | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain peace officers.

SB 1140 Author: Carona
Coauthor: Truan
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to reemployment of a member of the state military forces by a private employer.

SB 1156 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Duncan | Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Coleman | Gray | Janek | Eiland | Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the state Medicaid program.

SB 1282 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Bernsen | Truan | Zaffirini
Sponsor: Oliveira | Seaman | Capelo | Solis, Jim | Luna, Vilma
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to the funding of port transportation or facility projects or port studies.

SB 1296 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Truan | Zaffirini | Sibley | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.

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 1556 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Truan
Last Action: 05/15/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the conditions for issuance of revenue bonds by the Veterans' Land Board.

SB 1651 Author: Bernsen
Coauthor: Truan
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to improving the disaster mitigation services provided by the division of emergency management.

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 6 Author: Fraser
Coauthor: Truan | Ogden
Last Action: 02/21/2001 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Directing the Texas Transportation Commission to prioritize the construction of State Highway 195.

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 24 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Truan
Sponsor: Berman
Last Action: 06/16/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Encouraging schools in Texas to emphasize the observation of Veterans Day.

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 37 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Truan | Zaffirini | Sibley | Shapleigh
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/25/2001 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds or notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.

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 459 Author: Ogden
Coauthor: Truan
Last Action: 03/29/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Chief Charles W. Tackett.

SR 637 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Truan
Last Action: 04/04/2001 S Again read
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Saleh M. Shenaq of Houston.

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

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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