Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Diane Patrick
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 34

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (23):
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive municipal sales tax information from the comptroller.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
03/06/2007 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to requiring flashing lights to be posted in school crossing zones.
Author:
Patrick
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of an offense prohibiting the exhibition, use, or threatened exhibition or use of a firearm in or on school property or a school bus.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of a public school student for a public education grant.
Author:
Patrick | Raymond
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the scheduling and field testing of assessment instruments on public school campuses.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to state assessment of public school students in social studies in the fifth grade.
Author:
Patrick | Smith, Todd
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expulsion and placement in alternative settings of public school students who engage in conduct constituting certain felonies and to assessment of public school students placed in disciplinary alternative education programs.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
03/14/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a study of state statutes, rules, and policies regarding special education.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate redistribution of surplus textbooks owned by the State of Texas.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
03/21/2007 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to reforms to the system by which the state procures, purchases, and distributes textbooks.
Author:
Patrick | Rose
Sponsor:
Brimer
Last Action:
03/26/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending Special Olympics Texas and welcoming its athletes to the Capitol.
Author:
Patrick | Eissler | Branch
Last Action:
01/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 31 2007 8:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing public school administrators for their service to the State of Texas.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
02/09/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2007 8:35AM
Caption:
Congratulating the UT-Arlington Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team on winning the 2006 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Championship.
Author:
Patrick | Allen, Alma
Last Action:
02/09/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2007 8:35AM
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the State Board of Education for their outstanding public service.
Author:
Patrick | Laubenberg | Harper-Brown | Morrison | Woolley
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 6:47PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 1, 2007, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.
Author:
Patrick | Allen, Alma | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Crownover
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 7:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 5-9, 2007, as Texas Public Schools Week.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Congratulating Cavan Lewis Larnard of Arlington on earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
04/29/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2007 1:50PM
Caption:
Recognizing the 175th anniversary of Pressley Ridge.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
04/24/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2007 7:37PM
Caption:
Welcoming graduate students and faculty from The University of Texas at Arlington to the State Capitol.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of Miller Elementary School in Arlington.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2007 9:34AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Glenn D. Hicks, Jr., of College Station.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2007 9:34AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Russell H. Nahvi of Arlington.
Author:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2007 9:34AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant Steve Morin of Arlington.
Joint Author (11):
Author:
Quintanilla | Patrick
Last Action:
05/07/2007 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption:
Relating to specialty license plates benefiting the classroom supply reimbursement program.
Author:
Eissler | Patrick
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education to participate in a state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Rose | Brown, Fred | Lucio III | Patrick | Villarreal
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Author:
Morrison | Laubenberg | Woolley | Alonzo | Patrick
Sponsor:
Shapiro
Last Action:
06/12/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to engineering recruitment programs established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Author:
Pierson | Truitt | Patrick
Last Action:
04/17/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.
Author:
Phillips | Bonnen | Eissler | Patrick
Last Action:
04/02/2007 H Posting rule suspended
Caption:
Relating to the development of applied mathematics and science courses for use in public high schools.
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 | Patrick
Last Action:
04/16/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to coordination of postsecondary curricula and to an academic planning Internet website to support academic progress by students enrolled at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Rose | Patrick | Alonzo | Naishtat | Pierson
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to student members of the board of regents of a state university or state university system.
Author:
Zedler | Pierson | Patrick | Smith, Todd
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 1 2007 4:18PM
Caption:
Welcoming the members of Team Arlington to the Capitol on January 31 and February 1, 2007.
Author:
Herrero | Bonnen | Pickett | Patrick | Escobar
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2007, as Texas Community Colleges Day at the State Capitol.
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