Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Dawnna Dukes
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 83

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (59):
Author:
Dukes | McClendon | Bolton | Chavez
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school policies designed to prevent dating violence.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to promoting the importance of higher education in public schools.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program by the Health and Human Services Commission to accept importation of electronic eligibility information from a regional indigent care provider.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the costs and benefits of providing presumptive eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals with disabilities.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to environmental lead investigations by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding the conversion of certain Class C misdemeanors to civil infractions.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/11/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to allow health care providers to use certain vaccines in the vaccines for children program.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
02/06/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to a prescription drug retail price registry and disclosure of a list of prescription drug retail prices.
Author:
Dukes | Bohac | Miles | Guillen | Bolton
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for unemployment compensation.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the coordination, improvement, and funding of certain programs and services for the prevention of and early intervention in child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the performance of a private commercial contractor that provides a service of a state agency.
Author:
Dukes | Rose
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the adequacy of health maintenance organization health care delivery networks and availability of preferred provider benefits; providing penalties.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sharing of client information among certain state agencies.
Author:
Dukes | Gattis | Rose
Last Action:
03/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the office of inspector general.
Author:
Dukes | Isett, Carl | Madden | McClendon
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the design and construction of a cenotaph in the State Cemetery to honor 19th-century African American members of the Texas Legislature.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.
Author:
Dukes | Coleman
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the Office for the Elimination of Health Disparities and the health disparities task force.
Author:
Dukes | Strama | Giddings | Isett, Carl | Hilderbran
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/08/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to agreements for the automatic admission to public institutions of higher education of certain undergraduate transfer students and to reports by those institutions of information relating to the transfer students.
Author:
Dukes | Veasey
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an electronic database of physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers participating in the state Medicaid program.
Author:
Dukes | Bailey
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/10/2007 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the child abuse and neglect prevention trust fund account.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the guaranteed benefits of a public school educator.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the notice given to certain offenders of prohibitions under federal and state law.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/22/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Anthropos Arts specialty license plates.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
04/11/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending the Together Rx Access card program and participating pharmaceutical companies for their efforts to help uninsured Texans get prescription medication at reduced rates.
Author:
Dukes
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Major James R. Stegall (Ret.) of Austin for his service to his country and recommending that he be inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame.
Author:
Dukes | Harless
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2007 4:18PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 2, 2007, as Go Red for Women Day.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring the Reverend Dr. G. V. Clark on his 37th anniversary as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Austin.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
02/22/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring Montel Williams for his work with the Partnership for Prescription Assistance.
Author:
Dukes | Naishtat
Last Action:
03/15/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 15 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Recognizing the Roky Erickson Ice Cream Social/Rock to Ban Shock Concert on March 15, 2007, in Austin.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/08/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2007 12:04PM
Caption:
Honoring the citizens and officials of China who have welcomed the Lyndon B. Johnson High School Band of Austin to the cities of Beijing and Tianjin.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2007, as Texas Film Industry Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
In memory of Dennis Wayne Johnson, three-time NBA champion and head coach of the Austin Toros.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Honoring Edward B. Finnegan of Austin for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/20/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2007 1:17PM
Caption:
Honoring the Huston-Tillotson University Choir on the occasion of its annual Houston concert.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 19 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 15-21, 2007, as National Library Week and April 17, 2007, as National Library Workers Day.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2007 5:15PM
Caption:
In memory of Thurmond Woodard of Austin.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2007 1:03PM
Caption:
Honoring Don T. Haynes, Jr., for his years of service to the students of LBJ High School in Austin.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
04/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2007 1:03PM
Caption:
Honoring Dorothy W. Hannon of Austin on the occasion of her retirement from the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Dukes | Naishtat | Rodriguez | Strama | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 9:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Clifford Jamal Antone of Austin.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Linda Shaw for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 101 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Bob Vitray for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 103 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Kenneth League for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 105 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Giles Garmon for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 106 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring James "Jim" Rubarth-Lay for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 124 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Mae Marion for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 126 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring David Butts for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 130 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Ruth Marie for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 133 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Steve Speir for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 135 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Pablo Ortiz for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 151 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Jules Vieau for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 152 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Tommy Craig for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 156 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Mary Sue Neilson for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 161 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Linda Pemberton for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 223 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Patty Byars for serving as Democratic precinct chair of Precinct 227 in House District 46.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 3:26PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Marine Reserve Corporal Steven P. Gill of Round Rock.
Author:
Dukes
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 7:00PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class William Brown of White Settlement.
Joint Author (24):
Author:
Hilderbran | Keffer, Jim | Dukes | Cook, Byron
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks.
Author:
Chavez | Hilderbran | Strama | Dukes | Giddings
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the advertising, promoting, and conducting of certain live musical performances; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Turner | Davis, John | Dukes | England | Pena
Sponsor:
Averitt | Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and information regarding the child health plan program.
Author:
Strama | Dukes | Garcia
Last Action:
01/30/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to registered sex offenders and alternative education placement.
Author:
Madden | Dukes | Hartnett | Delisi | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a competitive grant program to fund nurse-family partnership programs in certain communities in this state.
Author:
Rodriguez | Dukes
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the creation, operation, management, and programs of homestead preservation districts.
Author:
Naishtat | Dukes | Rodriguez | Strama | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the conditions of employment for emergency medical services personnel employed by certain municipalities.
Author:
Naishtat | Dukes
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the maximum amount of a monthly subsidy that may be paid under adoption assistance agreements for certain children with special needs.
Author:
Naishtat | Dukes | Pierson
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to privatization of child protective services and the improvement of services for children and families provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Delisi | Dukes | Hopson | Laubenberg | Zerwas
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/14/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.
Author:
Cohen | Dukes | Delisi | Hartnett | Van Arsdale
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 1/1/08
Caption:
Relating to the imposition and use of a fee on certain sexually oriented businesses and certain programs for the prevention of sexual assault.
Author:
Strama | Turner | Anchia | Gonzales | Dukes
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain services and information related to unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Author:
Miles | Dukes | Allen, Alma | Cohen
Last Action:
04/12/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work if the employee or the employee's child is a victim of family violence or a violent felony offense.
Author:
Naishtat | Rodriguez | Dukes
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Travis County Healthcare District.
Author:
Delisi | Davis, John | Hopson | Gattis | Dukes
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation and financing of the medical assistance program and other programs to provide health care benefits and services to persons in this state.
Author:
Allen, Alma | Dukes | Dutton | Turner | Patrick
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to mandatory sanctions for certain academically unacceptable public school campuses.
Author:
Rose | Dukes | Keffer, Jim | Turner | Gattis
Last Action:
04/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the office of inspector general.
Author:
Gattis | Dukes | Murphy | Laubenberg | Rose
Last Action:
03/26/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general; providing penalties.
Author:
McClendon | Truitt | Dukes | Hardcastle | Giddings
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Expressing the commitment of the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas to providing a supplemental annuity in the form of a 13th check for eligible ERS retirees.
Author:
Giddings | McClendon | Dukes
Last Action:
02/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2007 9:54AM
Caption:
Honoring NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham for her contributions to the national space program.
Author:
Strama | Dukes | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Honoring Charles Dupre on his appointment as superintendent of the Pflugerville Independent School District.
Author:
Elkins | Dukes
Last Action:
02/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2007 7:43AM
Caption:
In memory of Brenda Arnett of Houston.
Author:
Bolton | Naishtat | Dukes | Rodriguez | Howard, Donna
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 12:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jody Conradt on her retirement and her achievements as head coach of The University of Texas women's basketball team.
Author:
Naishtat | Strama | Dukes | Howard, Donna | Bolton
Last Action:
05/23/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2007 5:21PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2007 Memorial Day observance being sponsored by the Travis County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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