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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Sam Harless
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/25/2026
Number of Bills: 25

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (14):
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
04/25/2019 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the entry of certain bond conditions into the Texas Crime Information Center.
Author:
Harless | Guillen | Raymond | Canales | Lozano
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/15/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fees for certain military spouses and dependents.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to serve on the board of a property owners' association.
Author:
Harless
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/27/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to financing of recreational facilities by the Charterwood Municipal Utility District of Harris County; providing authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
03/11/2019 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 11 2019 6:06PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
03/11/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2019 6:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a turn signal before turning a vehicle.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the removal of certain alcoholic beverages that become unfit for consumption after a natural disaster.
Author:
Harless | Davis, Sarah | Thompson, Senfronia | Murphy | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/02/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide fire-related training programs for first responders.
Author:
Harless | Davis, Sarah | Murphy | Thompson, Senfronia | Perez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the right to remove property encroaching on areas owned or controlled by the Harris County Flood Control District.
Author:
Harless
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Cy-Champ Public Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose a tax.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2019 10:01AM
Caption:
In memory of Narda Rignault Martin of Spring.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 10:01AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Pilgrim Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
03/22/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2019 10:07AM
Caption:
Congratulating Claudia Favela of Spring on her selection as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
Author:
Harless
Last Action:
05/28/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2019 6:42PM
Caption:
Congratulating the baseball team from Northland Christian School in Houston on winning the 2019 TAPPS Division III state championship.
Joint Author (11):
Author:
Phelan | Bonnen, Greg | Harless | Morrison | Deshotel
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to debris management and other disaster recovery efforts.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Harless | Price | Zerwas | Guerra
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services.
Author:
Raney | Stucky | Anchia | Harless | Lambert
Last Action:
04/29/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.
Author:
Landgraf | Thompson, Senfronia | Meyer | Ortega | Harless
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; requiring a student permit; authorizing fees.
Author:
Allen | Harless | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan.
Author:
King, Phil | Patterson | Harless | Parker | Hernandez
Last Action:
04/11/2019 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulation of mergers and consolidations of power generation companies.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Harless
Last Action:
04/16/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle dealership by certain manufacturers.
Author:
Ortega | Landgraf | Thompson, Senfronia | Harless | Ramos
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy.
Author:
Rosenthal | Bohac | Harless | Calanni
Last Action:
03/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2019 3:53PM
Caption:
Congratulating Darynda Klein on her selection as the 2018-2019 Elementary Principal of the Year by the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
Author:
Rosenthal | Bohac | Harless | Calanni
Last Action:
03/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2019 4:44PM
Caption:
Congratulating Stephanie Meshell on her selection as the 2018-2019 Secondary Principal of the Year by the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.
Author:
Rosenthal | Bohac | Harless | Calanni
Last Action:
03/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2019 3:56PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cypress Ranch High School baseball coach Corey Cephus on being named the 2017-2018 Texas Coach of the Year for boys' baseball by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
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