Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Leo Berman
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 52

HB 13 Author: Goolsby | Gallego | Naishtat | Hill
Coauthor: Berman | Farrar
Last Action: 03/01/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to birth records of adopted children.

HB 36 Author: Corte | Longoria
Coauthor: Berman | Wohlgemuth | Christian | Howard
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulation of abortion.

HB 86 Author: Gutierrez | Oliveira | Hilderbran | Craddick | Cuellar
Coauthor: Alvarado | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Bosse | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to sales tax exemptions.

HB 210 Author: Hochberg | Gutierrez
Coauthor: Berman | Van de Putte | Hawley | Truitt | Smith | et al.
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the standard of alcohol concentration used in defining the term "intoxicated" for the purposes of certain offenses involving intoxication.

HB 323 Author: Brown, Fred
Coauthor: Berman | Hardcastle | Jones, Charles | Najera | Swinford | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts.

HB 342 Author: Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Berman | Ramsay | Howard | Merritt
Last Action: 02/03/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the parental notification required before an abortion may be performed on a minor; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 343 Author: Wohlgemuth | Christian | Green | Brown, Betty | King, Phil
Coauthor: Berman | Denny | Jones, Charles | Howard
Last Action: 02/03/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to parental consent before an abortion may be performed on a minor; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 350 Author: Wohlgemuth | Lewis, Glenn | Christian | Howard | Van de Putte
Coauthor: Berman | Davis, John | Clark | Corte | Shields | et al.
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a covenant marriage.

HB 365 Author: Madden
Coauthor: Berman | Smith
Last Action: 03/02/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to implement a photographic traffic monitoring system; providing for imposition of a civil penalty.

HB 371 Author: Flores
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to criminal history of school employees.

HB 382 Author: Chisum
Coauthor: Berman | Hardcastle | Swinford | Howard | Counts | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to placing a child in a foster home or adoptive home.

HB 383 Author: Chisum
Coauthor: Berman | Hardcastle | Swinford | Christian | Wohlgemuth | et al.
Last Action: 05/03/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recognition of a same-sex marriage.

HB 455 Author: Clark | Uresti | Christian | Edwards
Coauthor: Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | Denny | Hardcastle | et al.
Last Action: 02/04/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain body piercing facilities.

HB 537 Author: Danburg | Woolley | Homer | Merritt | Ramsay
Coauthor: Noriega | Reyna, Elvira | Salinas | Puente | Lengefeld | et al.
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to telephone solicitation; providing penalties.

HB 601 Author: Hochberg | Christian | Wolens | Chisum | Cuellar
Coauthor: Farabee | Turner, Bob | Yarbrough | Berman | Telford | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to government restrictions on the exercise of religion.

HB 623 Author: Delisi | Christian | Turner, Sylvester | Culberson | Junell
Coauthor: Green | Wohlgemuth | Brown, Betty | Berman | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 04/19/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to parental notification before an abortion may be performed on certain minors; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 628 Author: Hope
Coauthor: Berman | Haggerty | Christian | Deshotel | Madden | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of failing to stop or report the aggravated sexual assault of a child.

HB 642 Author: Christian | Keffer | Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Howard | Berman | Jones, Charles | Allen | Van de Putte | et al.
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the review of proposed rules of health and human services agencies.

HB 690 Author: Wohlgemuth | King, Phil | Hardcastle | Homer
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Christian | Green | Hupp | et al.
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the penalty for cutting a fence used for certain animals.

HB 719 Author: Christian | Driver | Clark
Coauthor: Berman | Smith | Brimer
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 05/11/1999 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 11 1999 5:58PM
Caption: Relating to the efficient use of police service animals; providing criminal penalties.

HB 825 Author: Carter
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 04/16/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a retired peace officer for a license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 1003 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Keffer
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 05/03/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the requirements for competitive bidding and proposal procedures in certain municipalities.

HB 1112 Author: Ellis, Dan
Coauthor: Berman
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to law enforcement personnel of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 1120 Author: Najera
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Fred | Davis, Yvonne | Ehrhardt | Ellis, Dan | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/1999 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to exceptions to public school class size limits granted by the commissioner of education.

HB 1195 Author: Hodge | Smith | Grusendorf
Coauthor: Alvarado | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing school districts to offer drug testing programs.

HB 1418 Author: Seaman | Yarbrough | Solis, Jim | Cuellar | McReynolds
Coauthor: Alexander | Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to optional career and technology education programs offered by public school districts and a study of career and technology education programs.

HB 1429 Author: Merritt | Christian
Coauthor: Berman | Counts | Turner, Bob | Telford
Last Action: 02/16/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to a physician's statement required to obtain disabled parking privileges.

HB 1434 Author: Counts | Cuellar | Turner, Bob | Wise | Noriega
Coauthor: Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bosse | Capelo | et al.
Last Action: 05/04/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to providing tuition payment assistance to certain members of the state military forces attending public institutions of higher education.

HB 1561 Author: Green | Hupp | Wilson | Nixon, Joe | Turner, Bob
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Bailey | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of governmental entities to bring suit against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller.

HB 1638 Author: King, Phil | Brown, Fred | Brimer | Longoria
Coauthor: Berman | Brown, Betty | Crabb | Craddick | Culberson | et al.
Last Action: 04/19/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to parental consent before an abortion may be performed on a minor.

HB 1683 Author: Williams | Oliveira | Goodman | Dutton | Van de Putte
Coauthor: Brimer | Hope | King, Phil | Hamric | Denny | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding for school districts that open new schools or expand existing schools.

HB 1685 Author: Williams | Oliveira | Goodman | Dutton | Van de Putte
Coauthor: Brimer | Hope | Denny | King, Phil | Hamric | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to state assistance for school facilities in certain fast-growth school districts.

HB 1701 Author: Van de Putte | Goodman | Lewis, Ron | Turner, Sylvester | Cook
Coauthor: Berman | Keel | Siebert | West, George "Buddy" | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities and to the provision of telecommunications and related services.

HB 1704 Author: Kuempel | Bosse
Coauthor: Berman | Williams | Siebert | Ehrhardt
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/11/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the approval of certain permit applications by local governments.

HB 1713 Author: Ellis, Dan
Coauthor: Moreno, Joe | Berman | Hardcastle | Ritter | Hunter | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the harassment of persons by individuals imprisoned or confined in adult or juvenile correctional facilities; creating an offense.

HB 1716 Author: Hupp | Clark | Turner, Bob | Green | Wilson
Coauthor: Shields | Jones, Charles | Berman | Krusee | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain suits against firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, or sellers.

HB 1964 Author: Howard
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain state-adopted assessment instruments used in public schools.

HB 1965 Author: Howard
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reading curriculum used in public schools and to reading textbooks for public school students.

HB 1966 Author: Howard
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certification and training of teachers who teach at elementary grade levels.

HB 2290 Author: Isett | Gallego | Clark
Coauthor: Berman | Brimer | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Christian | et al.
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to a review that health care benefits be provided under certain health benefit plans.

HB 2386 Author: Talton
Coauthor: Berman
Last Action: 05/03/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to discrimination or preferential treatment by the state or a political subdivision of the state because of race, color, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.

HB 2611 Author: Greenberg | Gallego | Madden | Uher | Danburg
Coauthor: Smith | Averitt | Berman | Denny | Hodge | et al.
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to electronic reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.

HB 2680 Author: Sadler | Christian | McReynolds | Staples | Ellis, Dan
Coauthor: Ritter | Berman | Telford | Pitts | Hope | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exemptions from ad valorem and sales and use taxation of certain timber and certain items used in timber operations and the valuation of certain timber land for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 2869 Author: Capelo | Goodman | Uresti
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Chavez | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the requirement that a child provide certain information to a juvenile probation officer as a condition of probation for certain offenses involving a handgun.

HB 3461 Author: Madden | Denny | Marchant | Swinford | Hupp
Coauthor: Allen | Clark | Corte | Crabb | Craddick | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/1999 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HCR 23 Author: Clark | Cook | Ellis, Dan | Crownover, Ronny
Coauthor: Davis, John | Hope | Homer | Berman
Sponsor: Haywood
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to consider the economic impact of the double-crested cormorant on sport fishing.

HCR 252 Author: Chisum
Coauthor: Berman | Counts | Crabb | Jones, Charles | Laney | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/1999 S Received from the House
Caption: In memory of Roye Mulholland.

HJR 21 Author: Wohlgemuth | Davis, John | Christian | Brown, Betty | Jones, Charles
Coauthor: Hartnett | Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 04/06/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature to enact certain tax bills.

HJR 72 Author: Hamric | Allen | Turner, Bob | Van de Putte | Davis, Yvonne
Coauthor: Denny | Jones, Delwin | Hunter | Mowery | Davis, John | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain leased motor vehicles not held primarily for the production of income.

HR 82 Author: Cuellar
Coauthor: Hodge | Hunter | Berman | Clark | Hardcastle | et al.
Last Action: 02/02/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 2 1999 7:45PM
Caption: Designating February 3, 1999, as United Way Day at the Capitol.

HR 558 Author: Wohlgemuth
Coauthor: Allen | Averitt | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 1999 6:34PM
Caption: Honoring Pulitzer Prize winner Ken Towery of Austin.

HR 573 Author: Shields | Talton | Heflin | Culberson | Craddick
Coauthor: Alexander | Allen | Berman | Bonnen | Brimer | et al.
Last Action: 04/06/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to prohibit federal courts from ordering or instructing any state or political subdivision thereof, or an official of any state or political subdivision, to levy or increase taxes.

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