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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Peggy Hamric
79th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 59

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
Author:
Hamric | Solomons | Truitt | Dunnam
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/26/2005 S Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission.
Author:
Hamric | Solomons | Truitt | Dunnam
Last Action:
04/25/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
Author:
Hamric | Solomons | Truitt | Dunnam | Wong
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the abolition of the State Board of Barber Examiners and the Texas Cosmetology Commission.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
03/29/2005 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county assessor-collector or the Texas Department of Transportation to refuse to register certain vehicles.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/28/2005 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the punishment of the offense of trespassing and to requiring certain defendants convicted of that offense to register as sex offenders.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/05/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the precedence of certain county highway access rules and ordinances over highway access management orders of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to creating reasonable regulation of the storage, discharge, safe use, and oversight of fireworks.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/21/2005 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to including within conduct proscribed by various offenses certain conduct involving the discharge of fireworks.
Author:
Hamric | Otto
Last Action:
04/14/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to permits issued for moving certain heavy equipment over certain highways.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/12/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Author:
Hamric | Solomons | Dunnam | Truitt
Last Action:
05/19/2005 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
Author:
Hamric | Escobar
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the waiver of civil process continuing education requirements for constables and deputy constables by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
05/10/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the tax rate for emergency services districts located in certain populous counties.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
03/16/2005 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of special license plates to benefit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/21/2005 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the election of initial emergency services district boards in districts located in more than one county.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
04/21/2005 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the numbering of emergency services districts converted from rural fire prevention districts.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
05/22/2005 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2005 6:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of a navigation district or port authority.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
05/13/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to audits of emergency services districts.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for listing property in the appraisal records following certain ad valorem tax sales.
Author:
Hamric | Wong | Hunter | Keffer, Jim | Dukes
Last Action:
05/12/2005 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a film industry incentive program.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Lindsay
Last Action:
05/25/2005 H Senate Amendments printed and distributed: May 25 2005 6:19PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Lindsay
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to filing requirements for certain candidates for the board of trustees of a junior college district.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the competitive bidding requirement for certain purchases by an emergency services district.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Lindsay
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of freight rail districts; granting authority to issue bonds or other similar obligations to create public debt; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Referred to Pensions and Investments
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain community supervision and corrections department employees, retired employees, and dependents of employees and retired employees to participate in the group benefits program for state employees.
Author:
Hamric
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Authorizing the lieutenant governor and the speaker to appoint interim joint committees.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
01/13/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jan 13 2005 8:33AM
Caption:
Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 79th Legislature.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
05/16/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2005 8:07PM
Caption:
Electing the children of house members to the honorary office of mascot.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
05/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2005 12:16PM
Caption:
Designating the grandchildren of house members as honorary mascots.
Author:
Hamric | Woolley
Last Action:
05/17/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2005 12:16PM
Caption:
In memory of Allene Barr White of Temple.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption:
Granting State Representative Mary Denny and Norman Tolpo permission to use the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives on May 6, 2005, for their wedding ceremony.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM
Caption:
Recognizing the efforts of the House parking attendants during the 79th legislative session.
Author:
Hamric
Last Action:
06/01/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2005 11:32AM
Caption:
Honoring the staff of Special Services for their contributions to the 79th Legislature.
Author:
Hamric | Riddle
Last Action:
06/06/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2005 10:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Constable Ron Hickman of Harris County Precinct 4 on his May 2005 graduation with honors from the University of Alabama.
Joint Author (25):
Author:
Solomons | Giddings | Hamric | Dunnam
Sponsor:
Staples
Last Action:
06/01/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and operation of the workers' compensation system of this state and to the abolition of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, the establishment of the office of injured employee counsel, and the transfer of the powers and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission to the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the office of injured employee counsel, and to the provision of workers' compensation benefits to injured employees and the regulation of workers' compensation insurers; providing administrative and criminal penalties.
Author:
Solomons | Hamric | Truitt | Dunnam
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Sponsor:
Jackson, Mike
Last Action:
05/24/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Last Action:
04/06/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Last Action:
04/28/2005 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Author:
Solomons | Hamric | Truitt | Dunnam
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Sponsor:
Shapleigh
Last Action:
05/24/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Hartnett | Solis | Vo | Hamric | Dutton
Last Action:
04/05/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to criminal background checks on users of online relationship services.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Last Action:
03/30/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Author:
Thompson | McCall | Hamric
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/17/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for screening tests for human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.
Author:
Thompson | McCall | Hamric
Last Action:
02/28/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of a cervical cancer task force.
Author:
Truitt | Solomons | Hamric
Sponsor:
Shapleigh
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Midwifery Board.
Author:
McClendon | Krusee | Herrero | Hamric | Guillen
Sponsor:
Staples
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption:
Relating to the administration and use of the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and the issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and expansion of certain rail facilities.
Author:
Solomons | Hamric | Truitt | Dunnam
Last Action:
04/13/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, and Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners and the regulation of health care professions regulated by those state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Phillips | Hamric | Truitt | Homer | Woolley
Sponsor:
Madla
Last Action:
05/25/2005 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a tourist-oriented directional sign program.
Author:
Bonnen | Hamric | Branch
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/18/2005 E Effective on 9/1/05
Caption:
Relating to air contaminant emissions reductions, including the continuation and provisions of the Texas emissions reduction plan and the use of money currently dedicated to the Texas emissions reduction plan fund.
Author:
Callegari | Hegar | Casteel | Miller | Hamric
Last Action:
05/11/2005 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a motor vehicle financial responsibility verification program; providing a penalty.
Author:
Truitt | Hamric | Jackson, Jim
Last Action:
05/04/2005 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal facilities; providing penalties.
Author:
McClendon | Hamric | Krusee
Last Action:
05/02/2005 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Memorializing Congress to eliminate the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program.
Author:
Keel | Hamric | McClendon | Luna | Dutton
Last Action:
01/14/2005 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2005 8:52AM
Caption:
House Rules of Procedure for the 79th Legislature.
Author:
Dukes | Hamric
Last Action:
02/04/2005 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2005 8:15AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2005, as Wear Red for Women Day.
Author:
Wong | Woolley | Hamric
Last Action:
03/23/2005 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2005 8:13PM
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston on the 100th anniversary of its founding.
Author:
Riddle | Hamric
Last Action:
05/25/2005 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2005 8:44AM
Caption:
In memory of Curtis J. Cook of Harris County.
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