Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joseph Pickett
76th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 56

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (33):
HB 152 Author: Pickett | Dukes | Swinford
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of graffiti.

HB 781 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 02/08/1999 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to eligibility for assistance under the mortgage revenue bond program for first-time homebuyers.

HB 1063 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/21/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a graffiti eradication fee on certain persons in juvenile court.

HB 1064 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of certain refrigerants.

HB 1300 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 02/15/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the advertising of specialized license plates.

HB 1372 Author: Pickett | Reyna, Arthur
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an application for issuance of a subpoena.

HB 1818 Author: Pickett | Solis, Jim | Cuellar | Gutierrez | Flores
Last Action: 05/12/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of motor carrier regulations.

HB 1819 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/01/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to requiring new license plates for vehicles every five years.

HB 2004 Author: Pickett | Solis, Jim | Cuellar
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation to lease additional equipment to counties for the automated motor vehicle registration and title system.

HB 2005 Author: Pickett | Cuellar | Solis, Jim
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the maximum weight of load for vehicles and the powers of weight enforcement officers.

HB 2025 Author: Pickett | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Chavez | Najera
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/18/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Border Health Institute.

HB 2083 Author: Pickett | Chavez
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to the development of an intermodal transportation hub for economic development in certain municipalities.

HB 2724 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/29/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the composition of the El Paso County Juvenile Board.

HB 2725 Author: Pickett | Hinojosa
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the collection of costs in criminal cases.

HB 2767 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/26/1999 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to a border commerce coordinator in the governor's office.

HB 2768 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates for passenger cars and light trucks owned by or used for the transportation of veterans with disabilities.

HB 2769 Author: Pickett | Solomons
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the disposition of the personal property and security deposit of a deceased residential tenant.

HB 3464 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by a firefighter.

HB 3465 Author: Pickett | Hunter | Hawley
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to conduct a study of strategic deployment routes and highways used by the military.

HB 3466 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/06/1999 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to salvage vehicle dealers.

HB 3467 Author: Pickett | Oliveira | Solis, Jim | Flores | Cuellar
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the disposition of the proceeds of fines collected for overweight vehicles.

HB 3574 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/18/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to nonrepairable and salvage motor vehicles.

HCR 33 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting permission to the YMCA Youth and Government Program to use the chambers of the senate and house of representatives, auditorium, and committee rooms on March 4-7, 1999, and on January 27-30, 2000.

HCR 131 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Urging the United States Department of Transportation to designate U.S. Highway 54 as a high priority corridor pursuant to the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995.

HR 32 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 8:45PM
Caption: Honoring Jetta Roberts, Vernon Haverstick, and Sally Johnson for their work as members of the Silver-Haired Legislature.

HR 530 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 03/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 1999 10:18AM
Caption: Commending members of the PAL Program Youth Leadership Committee on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 587 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 04/08/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 8 1999 8:00PM
Caption: Recognizing April 4-10, 1999, as International Building Safety Week.

HR 862 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Colonel Roy A. Murray.

HR 1014 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/21/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 21 1999 7:40AM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2025.

HR 1122 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 25 1999 3:50PM
Caption: Honoring Hector Anthony Garcia for his academic achievements.

HR 1279 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/29/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 29 1999 3:30PM
Caption: Celebrating the birth of Andrew Wilson Stokes.

HR 1280 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/28/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 28 1999 10:25PM
Caption: Celebrating the birth of David Michael Ash, Jr.

HR 1281 Author: Pickett
Last Action: 05/29/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 29 1999 1:14PM
Caption: Honoring Fred Loya for being appointed chairperson of the International Committee of the YMCA of the USA.

Joint Author (23):
HB 93 Author: Reyna, Arthur | Thompson | Chavez | Pickett
Last Action: 03/02/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 495 Author: Flores | Gutierrez | Gallego | Cuellar | Pickett
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations.

HB 564 Author: Oliveira | Pickett | Chavez | Seaman
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a border commerce coordinator designated by the governor.

HB 1026 Author: Coleman | Pickett | Hodge
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to participation by private school students in University Interscholastic League sponsored activities.

HB 1252 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Pickett | Haggerty | Najera
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of three judicial districts in El Paso County.

HB 1253 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Pickett | Haggerty | Najera
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of two judicial districts in El Paso County.

HB 1517 Author: Solis, Jim | Oliveira | Pickett
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a study and strategic plan concerning the development of the apparel industry in the border region.

HB 1559 Author: Solis, Jim | Pickett | Cuellar | Uresti | Isett
Last Action: 05/20/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the high priority program development fund to support vocational and technical education.

HB 1658 Author: Gallego | Pitts | Pickett | McReynolds | Gutierrez
Last Action: 02/24/1999 H Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the transfer of the powers and duties of that agency to certain other state agencies, and changing the name of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to the Texas Department of Industrial Trades.

HB 1821 Author: Dukes | Hamric | Pickett | Danburg | Greenberg
Last Action: 03/10/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for a corporation that establishes and operates a day-care center for children of employees or purchases services for employees.

HB 2029 Author: Solis, Jim | Oliveira | Pickett | Uresti
Last Action: 03/03/1999 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a workforce coordinator for each public junior college and public technical institute campus.

HB 2030 Author: Solis, Jim | Oliveira | Pickett
Last Action: 03/03/1999 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a vice president for economic development at state universities.

HB 2409 Author: King, Tracy | Pickett
Sponsor: Bernsen
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a certificate of title for and the transfer of a motor vehicle that is not registered in this state.

HB 2529 Author: Van de Putte | Pitts | Pickett
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the administration of pharmacy benefits under certain health benefit plans.

HB 2598 Author: McReynolds | Moreno, Paul | Pickett | Alexander
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/26/1999 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to plans and specifications for projects on public rights-of-way.

HB 2857 Author: Chavez | Pickett | Haggerty | Najera
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of one judicial district in El Paso County.

HCR 84 Author: Chavez | Najera | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 02/26/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 16-17, 1999, as El Paso Days at the Capitol.

HCR 109 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/26/1999 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Declaring El Paso the Sun Capital of Texas.

HCR 129 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Najera | Pickett | Haggerty
Last Action: 04/27/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to initiate joint sessions with legislators of bordering Mexican states to establish communications on issues pertinent to the region.

HCR 263 Author: Najera | Moreno, Paul | Pickett | Haggerty
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing May 7, 1999, as Kids Day in El Paso.

HR 135 Author: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 7:45PM
Caption: In memory of Victor C. "The Hammer" Castillo.

HR 448 Author: Moreno, Paul | Chavez | Haggerty | Najera | Pickett
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 1999 7:20PM
Caption: Commending Heather Gilmore of El Paso, for dialing 9-1-1 and saving the life of her mother.

HR 993 Author: Gallego | Pickett | Haggerty | Moreno, Paul | Najera
Last Action: 05/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 30 1999 1:15PM
Caption: Commending Justin Ormsby for his tenure as executive director of the Rio Grande Council of Governments.

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