Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Jaime Capelo
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 65

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (40):
HB 787 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/08/1999 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to assessment and placement testing by institutions of higher education.

HB 788 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the electronic transmission of certain information to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 789 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to mandatory issuance of a written notice to appear for certain traffic offenses.

HB 790 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/08/1999 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the validation of a governmental act or proceeding of a municipality.

HB 854 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the identification of certain persons confined by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who are subject to a warrant.

HB 855 Author: Capelo | Uresti | Homer
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide financial assistance to a person pursuing certain law enforcement studies.

HB 1096 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 44 as the Cesar Chavez Memorial Highway.

HB 1856 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement of a plat for a subdivision of land outside a municipality.

HB 1857 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/01/1999 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to subdivision platting requirements in certain counties.

HB 1858 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the identification of defendants confined in a state jail felony facility who are subject to a warrant.

HB 1864 Author: Capelo | Oliveira | Chavez | Van de Putte | Uresti
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the study and development of outreach and education programs for promotoras or community health workers under which community residents provide public health education services.

HB 2105 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to judicial review of the validity or applicability of state agency rules and decisions in contested cases.

HB 2319 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/07/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of medical and health care services provided by the Nueces County Hospital District.

HB 2517 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/10/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of birthing centers; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 2524 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the temporary suspension of a license to practice medicine.

HB 2666 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a loan guarantee to convert a contract for deed to a warranty deed.

HB 2667 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrial hygienists; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2668 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/29/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to accreditation of environmental testing laboratories.

HB 2669 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/07/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to due process requirements for renewal, modification, or revocation of medical staff membership and privileges.

HB 2868 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Testimony taken in committee
Caption: Relating to provision of certain information by a large employer health insurance carrier to an insured large employer.

HB 2869 Author: Capelo | Goodman | Uresti
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 2870 Author: Capelo | Goodman
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the grounds for an appeal or a postconviction writ of habeas corpus brought by a child.

HB 2871 Author: Capelo | Goodman
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the funding and construction of post-adjudication facilities for certain children.

HB 2872 Author: Capelo | Goodman
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the reporting of advertisements for the sale of a deadly weapon.

HB 3223 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of health services provided by and the scope of practice of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants.

HB 3224 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the issuance of public securities by or on behalf of the state and political subdivisions.

HB 3225 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of athletic trainers.

HB 3226 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the disposition of surplus and salvage property of certain institutions of higher education.

HB 3227 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation in lieu of arrest for possession of alcohol by a minor.

HB 3228 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the nature of an affidavit that may be filed in support of the issuance of a search warrant.

HB 3229 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to contraband subject to seizure under a search warrant.

HB 3230 Author: Capelo
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the selection of alternate jurors to serve during the term of a grand jury.

HB 3231 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/28/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consent of a person on psychoactive medication to the use of electroconvulsive therapy.

HR 205 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 02/16/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 1999 8:15PM
Caption: Welcoming students from Corpus Christi's Roy Miller High School to the Capitol.

HR 499 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 1999 6:36PM
Caption: Honoring Cristina Saralegui.

HR 665 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 1999 8:05PM
Caption: Honoring the Solomon P. Ortiz Intermediate School from Robstown.

HR 881 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: Commemorating the Nueces County Community Services division for its celebration of National Older American Month.

HR 1218 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 06/02/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 1999 8:31AM
Caption: Commending George Garcia Edwards of Corpus Christi.

HR 1219 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 06/02/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 1999 8:31AM
Caption: Honoring Edwardo G. Ochoa, Jr., for being named a recipient of the 1999 Navy Fleet Manager of the Year Award.

HR 1220 Author: Capelo
Last Action: 06/02/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 1999 8:31AM
Caption: Congratulating Clarence Wayne and Betty Lou Rach of Corpus Christi on their 40th wedding anniversary.

Joint Author (25):
HB 232 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Puente | Capelo | Ellis, Dan | Staples
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the penalties for certain intoxication offenses.

HB 252 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Last Action: 03/08/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Nueces County.

HB 713 Author: Cuellar | Rangel | Capelo | Uresti | Brown, Fred
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) grant program and the Teach for Texas Grant Program; consolidating and revising financial aid, grant, and scholarship programs; and providing for the education, certification, and recruitment of teachers and faculty instructors.

HB 714 Author: Naishtat | Coleman | Capelo | Dukes
Sponsor: Moncrief
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a newborn hearing screening, tracking, and intervention program.

HB 782 Author: Seaman | Luna, Vilma | Capelo
Last Action: 02/08/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the ability of a navigation district to contract with other parties.

HB 1078 Author: Solis, Jim | Uresti | Capelo | Homer | Noriega
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to restoration of benefits to a fire fighter or police officer on reinstatement to a position as a result of a successful appeal of a disciplinary suspension.

HB 1223 Author: Seaman | Morrison | Uher | Capelo | Luna, Vilma
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a historical artifacts program under the Texas Historical Commission.

HB 1286 Author: Hawley | Delisi | Hunter | Capelo | Seaman
Last Action: 05/13/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Defense Affairs and Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.

HB 1652 Author: Maxey | Danburg | Ehrhardt | Capelo | McClendon
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to an education and prevention program for hepatitis C.

HB 1655 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the rate and allocation of the hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities.

HB 1940 Author: Siebert | Goodman | Hilderbran | Capelo
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the first instructional day of a school year for public school students.

HB 2171 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a medical committee or medical peer review committee by certain public and private entities.

HB 2456 Author: Hartnett | Capelo
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for certain civil actions.

HB 2832 Author: Isett | Cuellar | Capelo | Jones, Charles
Last Action: 04/07/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to tax auditing and collection procedures.

HB 3095 Author: Burnam | Dukes | Olivo | Capelo
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to access to motor vehicle insurance coverage and to the verification of compliance with certain motor vehicle insurance requirements; providing penalties.

HB 3776 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of certain funds by the Nueces County Hospital District.

HB 3779 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the district attorney for the 105th Judicial District.

HB 3780 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Nueces County and to the probate jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Nueces County.

HCR 124 Author: Seaman | Luna, Vilma | Capelo
Sponsor: Truan
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the Asian Cultures Museum & Educational Center the Official State Museum of Asian Cultures.

HCR 241 Author: Puente | Uresti | Capelo | Staples | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/03/1999 S Received from the House
Caption: Honoring the prisoners of war currently being held in Yugoslavia.

HR 81 Author: Luna, Vilma | Hawley | Seaman | Capelo
Last Action: 01/28/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 1999 8:10PM
Caption: Honoring the memory of First Lieutenant George Kenneth Sisler and commemorating the maiden voyage of the USNS Sisler.

HR 279 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Last Action: 02/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 1999 7:40AM
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 1999, as Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol.

HR 337 Author: Merritt | Uher | Bonnen | Capelo | Davis, John
Last Action: 03/04/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 4 1999 10:00AM
Caption: Recognizing March 3, 1999, as Texas Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association Day.

HR 604 Author: Seaman | Luna, Vilma | Capelo
Last Action: 05/02/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 2 1999 4:55PM
Caption: In memory of Janet Harte.

HR 692 Author: Luna, Vilma | Seaman | Capelo
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 1999 8:05PM
Caption: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the LULAC Feria de las Flores.

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