Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ron E. Lewis
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 62

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (58):
HB 846 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the administration, management, operation, and authority of water districts and authorities.

HB 856 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to exempting certain persons from the safety belt law.

HB 858 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 02/09/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to exempting political subdivisions of this state from the payment of a fee for registration of vehicles.

HB 972 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to regional water planning groups.

HB 1069 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a water supply or sewer service corporation to be converted into a special utility district.

HB 1155 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/14/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities.

HB 1229 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/24/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to loss of benefits by a retiree of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resumes teaching.

HB 1249 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to contracts by school districts, institutions of higher education, and state agencies for water conservation measures.

HB 1297 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to changing the names of Lamar University at Orange, Lamar University at Port Arthur, and Lamar University Institute of Technology.

HB 1590 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the development of water management strategies for periods of drought.

HB 1602 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 02/22/1999 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of land or other property from a district with outstanding bond debt.

HB 1742 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the dates by which regional and state water plans must be adopted.

HB 1755 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/23/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirements for the creation of a political subdivision to supply water or sewer services, roadways, or drainage facilities in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality.

HB 1770 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Teaching Fellows Commission.

HB 1782 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/01/1999 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the reporting of natural gas volumes.

HB 1790 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the procurement powers of navigation districts.

HB 1834 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral from another licensed health care professional.

HB 1900 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to grants from the water loan assistance fund for certain projects.

HB 1985 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to recovery of certain relocation costs by a gas utility.

HB 1986 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to accessibility of certain services to a person enrolled in a health maintenance organization.

HB 2273 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/08/1999 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the certification of certain activities relating to discharges into water.

HB 2332 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the administration and consolidation of drainage districts.

HB 2431 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to investigations of allegations concerning physical abuse of or sexual misconduct toward a student by a district employee.

HB 2492 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to contracts for and the financing of energy conservation measures taken by state agencies and political subdivisions.

HB 2808 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the development and management of water resources.

HB 2916 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the management of the Edwards Aquifer.

HB 3003 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the recovery by the Railroad Commission of Texas of well plugging and oil field cleanup costs incurred by the commission.

HB 3004 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the lien of the Railroad Commission of Texas on well-site equipment to secure the cost of plugging an oil or gas well.

HB 3005 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of the Railroad Commission of Texas for costs incurred by the commission in relation to violations relating to safety or the prevention or control of pollution.

HB 3006 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of an administrative penalty by the Railroad Commission of Texas for taking certain actions regarding false applications, reports, and documents and for tampering with gauges.

HB 3410 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/07/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the general powers and authority of water districts.

HB 3444 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the deposit to the credit of the oil-field cleanup fund of certain fees and penalties collected by the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 3573 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to extracurricular activities sponsored or sanctioned by a school district or the University Interscholastic League.

HB 3620 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the exchange and conveyance of lands by certain navigation districts.

HB 3751 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of an administrative penalty for certain violations relating to the production of oil and gas.

HB 3752 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/18/1999 H Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the activities permitted under certain liquefied petroleum gas licenses.

HB 3753 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to registering pipeline operators with the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 3809 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the release of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.

HB 3846 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Sabine River Authority of Texas.

HCR 55 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Sam F. Collins on his retirement from the Sabine River Authority of Texas.

HCR 81 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Sabine River Authority of Texas for 50 years of service.

HR 25 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 01/26/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 1999 8:00AM
Caption: Declaring January 25, 1999, as Orange County Day at the Capitol.

HR 40 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 8:45PM
Caption: In memory of Velma Marjorie Dreyfus Jeter.

HR 70 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 7:45PM
Caption: In memory of Albert "Cowboy" Adams, Jr.

HR 134 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 02/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 1999 4:35PM
Caption: Honoring Ruby J. Wimberley on her retirement from Orange Savings Bank.

HR 161 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 1999 6:40PM
Caption: Honoring William Bluford Miller for his lifelong dedication to educational excellence.

HR 179 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/09/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 1999 7:45AM
Caption: In memory of Beth Dugas of Orange.

HR 486 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/13/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 13 1999 4:00PM
Caption: Honoring Newton High School head football coach Curtis Barbay.

HR 487 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/13/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 13 1999 4:00PM
Caption: Honoring the Newton High School Eagles for winning the 1998 UIL Class 3A Division II state football championship.

HR 707 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 04/27/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 1999 7:35AM
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of a historical marker at the Tanner Cemetery.

HR 812 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/17/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 17 1999 7:39AM
Caption: In memory of Eugene L. "Gene" Gagnon, Jr.

HR 813 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: Honoring Eric Eshbach for setting a national high school pole vault record.

HR 904 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/22/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 22 1999 10:35AM
Caption: Congratulating J. Neal Miller, Jr., on his retirement from Chevron.

HR 905 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Posthumously acknowledging Wade Granger as an Official Crawfish Race Commissioner of Texas and paying tribute to his memory.

HR 906 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: Designating A. J. Judice, Jr., as an Official Crawfish Race Commissioner of Texas.

HR 1082 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 30 1999 3:45PM
Caption: Honoring Vera Kirksey Lacy for her dedication to the students of Newton County.

HR 1205 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 30 1999 2:19PM
Caption: Honoring the retirement of Orangefield High School girls basketball coach Bill Tennison.

HR 1352 Author: Lewis, Ron
Last Action: 05/31/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 31 1999 8:10AM
Caption: Honoring the retirement of Sharon "Sha" McMullen.

Joint Author (4):
HB 1114 Author: Christian | Lewis, Ron | McReynolds | Brown, Fred | Danburg
Last Action: 03/11/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sale of instructional materials to students of institutions of higher education.

HB 1313 Author: Zbranek | Hope | Ritter | Lewis, Ron | Deshotel
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the composition of the 1st, 9th, and 14th court of appeals districts.

HB 1701 Author: Van de Putte | Goodman | Lewis, Ron | Turner, Sylvester | Cook
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 1702 Author: Delisi | Greenberg | Tillery | Lewis, Ron | Merritt
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 05/28/1999 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to loss of benefits by a retiree of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resumes teaching.

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