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

Number of Bills: 100

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (65):
HB 60 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 02/10/2000 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to implementing the La Paz Agreement for radioactive waste disposal in Texas.

HB 70 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the West Texas Diabetes Center in El Paso.

HB 71 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement of a criminal background check of all persons applying for employment as a home health care provider.

HB 72 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to requiring insurance firms to report cancellation or expiration of auto liability insurance to the Department of Public Safety.

HB 83 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to change due for payments made to a pay telephone.

HB 174 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 02/02/1999 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a hotel-motel occupance tax exemption for those involved in the production of a motion picture, television program or musical or video recording.

HB 175 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/06/1999 H Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent
Caption: Relating to the application of certain taxes to certain items used in the production of motion pictures and video or audio recordings.

HB 314 Author: Chavez | Thompson | Reyna, Arthur | Dukes
Last Action: 03/02/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 316 Author: Chavez | Oliveira | Wise | Wilson
Last Action: 04/06/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the declaration of the birthday of Cesar Chavez as a legal holiday.

HB 317 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to amusement park safety.

HB 345 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 02/03/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle operators and passengers.

HB 476 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle insurance coverage requirements for operation of certain motor vehicles; providing a penalty.

HB 1252 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Pickett | Haggerty | Najera
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of three judicial districts in El Paso County.

HB 1253 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Pickett | Haggerty | Najera
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of two judicial districts in El Paso County.

HB 1643 Author: Chavez
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an exception to the regulation of certain therapists under the Licensed Professional Counselor Act.

HB 1644 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the preservation and management of Texas music and film artifacts.

HB 1908 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to compliance with the motor vehicle safety responsibility law through motor vehicle insurance.

HB 2106 Author: Chavez | Cuellar | Hinojosa | Burnam | Gallego
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to Texas' recognition of the La Paz Agreement between the United States and Mexico regarding environmental issues in border areas and related requirements for the location of certain sites for waste disposal in border areas.

HB 2622 Author: Chavez
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing board of an institution of higher education to waive certain fees.

HB 2702 Author: Chavez | Coleman | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to nutritional assistance for certain legal immigrants.

HB 2857 Author: Chavez | Pickett | Haggerty | Najera
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of one judicial district in El Paso County.

HB 2879 Author: Chavez
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to creating an offense for transporting an individual under certain circumstances.

HB 2880 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of the title "professional engineer" by a professional recording engineer.

HB 2881 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to employment discrimination based on certain employer-imposed language requirements.

HB 2882 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the distribution of certain proceeds from the sales tax to the criminal justice planning fund for gang prevention.

HB 3199 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/24/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a promotora program under which persons who act as bilingual liaisons between health care providers and patients are trained and regulated.

HB 3200 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/08/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the local matching funds requirement for the child care and development fund.

HB 3201 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering a foreign nation.

HB 3317 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to broadcasting over the Internet the public meetings and certain other events held by a state agency.

HB 3320 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the selection of the disposal site designated by the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.

HB 3321 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state registry of certain adult day-care workers.

HB 3322 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to explaining services provided by adult day care and adult day health care facilities to applicants for those services.

HB 3323 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the location of the headquarters of the Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority.

HB 3792 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/19/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to qualifications of jurors serving in the El Paso municipal courts of record.

HCR 84 Author: Chavez | Najera | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 02/26/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 16-17, 1999, as El Paso Days at the Capitol.

HCR 109 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/26/1999 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Declaring El Paso the Sun Capital of Texas.

HCR 129 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Najera | Pickett | Haggerty
Last Action: 04/27/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to initiate joint sessions with legislators of bordering Mexican states to establish communications on issues pertinent to the region.

HCR 253 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/03/1999 S Received from the House
Caption: Commemorating the grand opening of the Child and Adolescent Wellness Center in El Paso.

HR 135 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 7:45PM
Caption: In memory of Victor C. "The Hammer" Castillo.

HR 314 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 1999 8:50PM
Caption: Congratulating the staff of the El Paso Zoo on their acquisition of Mexican wolves.

HR 675 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Robert Michael Hankins of the Lamb County Sheriff's Department.

HR 676 Author: Chavez | Driver | Ehrhardt | Giddings | Reyna, Elvira
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Ronnie Ray Lerma of the Garland Police Department.

HR 681 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Deputy Rebecca Shaw of the Harris County Sheriff's Department.

HR 682 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Constable Michael Eakin of the Harris County Sheriff's Sheriff's Department.

HR 683 Author: Chavez | Cook
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Tobin Thomas of the Eagle Lake Police Department.

HR 684 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Scott Harvick of the Mart Police Department.

HR 685 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Deputy Donald Roy Stockburger of the Pecos County Sheriff's Department.

HR 686 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Deputy Thomas Jay Smith of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department.

HR 687 Author: Chavez | Ehrhardt | Giddings | George
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Henry Allen Brown of the Dallas Police Department.

HR 688 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Cuong Huy Trinh of the Houston Police Department.

HR 689 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Pete Johnson of the North Harris County Montgomery College Police Department.

HR 691 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Lieutenant George M. Hendrix of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department.

HR 764 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

HR 782 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 04/29/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 1999 5:10PM
Caption: Commemorating the grand opening of the Child and Adolescent Wellness Center in El Paso.

HR 827 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/17/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 17 1999 7:39AM
Caption: In memory of Constable Michael Eakin of the Harris County Sheriff's Department.

HR 831 Author: Chavez | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/14/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 14 1999 7:00PM
Caption: In memory of Officer Scott Harvik.

HR 841 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/17/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 17 1999 7:39AM
Caption: Honoring Adrian Rodriguez for receiving the Truman Scholarship.

HR 874 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Honoring the graduating seniors of Cesar Chavez Academy.

HR 875 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Honoring the graduating seniors of Jefferson High School.

HR 876 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Honoring the graduating seniors of Riverside high School.

HR 877 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Honoring the graduating seniors of Eastwood High School.

HR 878 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Honoring the graduating seniors of Bel Air High School.

HR 879 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:50AM
Caption: Honoring the graduating seniors of Burges High School.

HR 1093 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/27/1999 H Referred to House Administration
Caption: Directing the House Committee on Higher Education to study and make recommendations on the calculation of college and university student grade point averages for courses retaken and to explore additional affordable fees for repeating courses.

HR 1172 Author: Chavez
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 25 1999 11:05PM
Caption: Honoring and welcoming members of El Paso's Sageland Elementary School's Girl Power! Group.

Joint Author (35):
HB 30 Author: Goolsby | Chavez
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the wearing of safety belts by certain vehicle operators and passengers.

HB 91 Author: Giddings | Thompson | Chavez | Clark | Danburg
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to prohibiting female genital mutilation; imposing a penalty.

HB 93 Author: Reyna, Arthur | Thompson | Chavez | Pickett
Last Action: 03/02/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 97 Author: Reyna, Arthur | Chavez
Last Action: 03/08/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recall of a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 143 Author: Thompson | Chavez | Reyna, Arthur
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 176 Author: Wise | Chavez | Dunnam | Green
Last Action: 02/23/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in which a controlled substance is used to facilitate the commission of the offense.

HB 287 Author: Wise | Chavez | Dunnam | Green
Last Action: 05/12/1999 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in which a controlled substance is used to facilitate the commission of the offense.

HB 564 Author: Oliveira | Pickett | Chavez | Seaman
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a border commerce coordinator designated by the governor.

HB 710 Author: Greenberg | Chavez | Hunter
Last Action: 04/23/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the imposition of the state hotel occupancy tax on persons involved in motion picture production.

HB 822 Author: Maxey | Wohlgemuth | Keffer | Christian | Chavez
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a task force composed of state and county representatives to study federal reimbursements to counties.

HB 1687 Author: Hunter | Greenberg | Chavez | Goolsby | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a state program of loan guarantees to promote the film industry in this state; providing a penalty.

HB 1725 Author: Salinas | Gutierrez | Chavez | Najera
Last Action: 05/04/1999 H Tabled
Caption: Relating to immunization requirements for children living near the border with the United Mexican States.

HB 1859 Author: Gutierrez | Oliveira | Chavez
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to one-stop inspection stations at the border of this state and Mexico.

HB 1860 Author: Gutierrez | Chavez
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to establishing an acanthosis nigricans screening pilot program in public and private schools in certain counties.

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 1916 Author: Oliveira | Chavez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to funding certain job training expenditures through taxes collected by certain industrial development corporations.

HB 2025 Author: Pickett | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Chavez | Najera
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Border Health Institute.

HB 2083 Author: Pickett | Chavez
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the development of an intermodal transportation hub for economic development in certain municipalities.

HB 2244 Author: Maxey | Chavez | Christian
Last Action: 03/16/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to coordination of transportation services provided to clients of health and human services agencies.

HB 2482 Author: Lewis, Glenn | Chavez
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Testimony taken in committee
Caption: Relating to equal access to places of public accommodation.

HB 2708 Author: Coleman | Chavez
Last Action: 04/23/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to health benefits plan coverage for certain children.

HB 3029 Author: Oliveira | Seaman | Solis, Jim | Gallego | Chavez
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to certain industrial development corporations, projects of industrial development corporations, and the taxes levied for projects.

HB 3334 Author: McClendon | Chavez
Last Action: 05/08/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.

HB 3427 Author: Najera | Chavez
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to home ownership counseling for displaced workers.

HB 3470 Author: Olivo | Chavez | Rangel | Naishtat
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a Parents as Scholars pilot program for certain persons eligible to receive TANF benefits.

HB 3552 Author: Giddings | Turner, Sylvester | Dukes | Chavez | McCall
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the legislature from meeting on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

HB 3656 Author: Oliveira | Chavez | Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the participation of community-based organizations in the skills development fund.

HB 3762 Author: Gallego | Chavez
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/12/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to granting college credit for completion of the Texas Youth Commission resocialization program.

HCR 133 Author: Haggerty | Chavez
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Showing the Legislature's support for the renewal of the McGregor Range Military Land Withdrawal (P.L. 99-606).

HCR 134 Author: Haggerty | Chavez
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the Veterans' Land Board to establish a veterans home in El Paso County.

HR 448 Author: Moreno, Paul | Chavez | Haggerty | Najera | Pickett
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 1999 7:20PM
Caption: Commending Heather Gilmore of El Paso, for dialing 9-1-1 and saving the life of her mother.

HR 716 Author: Telford | Crabb | Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: Congratulating Ernesto Pedregon Martinez as the Texas State Artist for two-dimensional works for 1997-1998.

HR 717 Author: Telford | Crabb | Chavez | Lengefeld
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: Honoring Carl Rice Embrey on being named Texas State Artist in two-dimensional media for 1998-1999.

HR 718 Author: Telford | Crabb | Chavez
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: Congratulating Edd Hayes on his selection by the Texas State Artist Committee as the winner in the three-dimensional category for 1998-1999.

HR 723 Author: Telford | Crabb | Chavez
Last Action: 04/27/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 1999 7:35AM
Caption: Honoring Jim Reno as the Texas State Artist for 1997-1998 in the category of three-dimensional media.

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