Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Tommy Merritt
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 44

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Referred to Judiciary
Caption:
Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
Author:
Merritt
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to certain fees in the administration of the teen court program in the Texas-Louisiana border region.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/10/2007 S Refer to s/c on Emrg Tech & Econ Dev by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas-Louisiana border region economic development steering committee.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/30/2007 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Relating to the powers, duties, and composition of the governing board of the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the compensation paid to a statutory county court judge in Gregg County.
Author:
Merritt
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/11/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of David Lee Crowson of Longview.
Author:
Merritt
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
03/12/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2007, as Kilgore Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Merritt | Harless
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of LeTourneau University.
Author:
Merritt | Harless
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Dr. Alvin O. Austin on his retirement as president of LeTourneau University.
Author:
Merritt
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
04/11/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing March 27 and 28, 2007, as Longview/Gregg County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Merritt
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring the 60th anniversary of Skeeter Products of Kilgore.
Author:
Merritt | Berman | Flynn
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
05/10/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Constable Dale David Geddie of Winona.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
01/09/2007 H Filed
Caption:
Providing for the election of the speaker.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
02/09/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2007 8:35AM
Caption:
Honoring the members of the 2006-2007 Leadership Tomorrow class.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/27/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2007 3:00PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 29, 2007, as Women in Longview Day.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred to Corrections
Caption:
Requesting that the Legislative Audit Committee reexamine specified conduct and resubmit the single recommendation that the governor appoint a conservator for the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Honoring Ed and Doris Baird of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Wade and Nelda Kerr of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Morris and Lois Belote of Longview.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Oliver and Roselyn Lindsey of Gilmer on their 65th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Joe and Shirley Bienvenu of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bonner and Joyce Collier of Longview on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 4:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Charlie and Peggy Myers of Longview on their 60th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 12:08PM
Caption:
Honoring Longview native Sunny Sweeney on the release of her debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Commemorating the visit of Erik, Sunny, Samantha, and Nicholas Hahn to the Lone Star State.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2007 5:15PM
Caption:
Welcoming the visiting group from The Crisman School in Longview to the State Capitol.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 8:16PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bill Parrott on being named Citizen of the Year by the Lindale Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 5:04PM
Caption:
In memory of Alexander Erikson Fleming of Whitehouse.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/17/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2007 9:22AM
Caption:
Congratulating Mariya V. Pozharova on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating Lindale native Miranda Lambert for winning the New Female Vocalist honor at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Longview.
Author:
Merritt
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Longview.
Author:
Merritt | Harless
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Providing for the abolition of speaker pledge cards and for the election of the speaker.
Joint Author (10):
Author:
Ritter | Howard, Charlie | Merritt | Guillen | Farabee
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/24/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to a waiver or reduction of concealed handgun license fees for certain members and veterans of the military.
Author:
Dunnam | Merritt | Bolton
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to conservatorship of the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Haggerty | Jones, Delwin | Talton | Merritt
Last Action:
03/26/2007 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to conservatorship of the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Dunnam | Merritt | McReynolds
Last Action:
03/20/2007 H Referred to Judiciary
Caption:
Relating to creating the office of district attorney for the 201st Judicial District.
Author:
O'Day | Merritt
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to use of marine dealer, distributor, and manufacturer numbers and issuance of validation cards.
Author:
Hughes | Berman | Flynn | Merritt | Christian
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable William M. Steger, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Author:
Geren | Hartnett | Eiland | Merritt
Last Action:
01/10/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 10 2007 8:19AM
Caption:
Relating to the nomination for the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Author:
Hughes | Merritt
Last Action:
02/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2007 9:54AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the R. B. Levy Chapter 1070 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Author:
Hughes | Berman | Merritt | Flynn | Harless
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Dale A. Lunsford on being named the sixth president of LeTourneau University.
Author:
Hughes | Merritt | Berman | Flynn | Christian
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Honorable Brian Hoyle of Longview on his elevation to the 12th Court of Appeals.
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