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

Number of Bills: 68

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (59):
HB 40 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to limiting liability for damages arising from failure of a computer to recognize and accurately process the date January 1, 1999, or a later date.

HB 41 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the age at which a person may be punished by death for a capital offense.

HB 42 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Land and Resource Management
Caption: Relating to requiring the state to provide notice to persons who have preference right to purchase certain state land of the state's intent to offer the land for sale.

HB 43 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the placement of a child taken into custody by a governmental entity.

HB 44 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to limiting the liability of certain health care professionals who provide free health care services.

HB 45 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain administrative hearings involving the Department of Public Safety be heard by a justice of the peace.

HB 46 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of a driver education instructor.

HB 47 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/01/1999 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to unclaimed lottery prizes.

HB 255 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/11/1999 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the subsequent disallowance of certain unemployment compensation benefits.

HB 256 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/02/1999 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to copayment information required on certain health coverage identification cards.

HB 257 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/02/1999 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to requiring a disabled parking placard to contain a photograph of the person on whose behalf it was issued.

HB 448 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notification of certain persons by a school district when a student makes certain threats.

HB 449 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that a public school principal provide notice to a juvenile probation department before suspending or expelling a student.

HB 450 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to disconnection of a telephone call made by an automated dial announcing device.

HB 451 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to termination of the employment of a public school teacher employed under a probationary contract.

HB 573 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/18/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the continuing education requirements for certain medical professionals.

HB 574 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to suspension of public school teachers without pay.

HB 575 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/24/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation on the homestead of a person who is 65 or older.

HB 733 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/09/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to mandatory drug testing before employment in a nursing home or a home and community support services agency.

HB 910 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of certain public school teachers.

HB 1032 Author: Pitts | Uher | Driver | Siebert
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to parking of a motor vehicle operated by or for the transportation of a person with a disability; providing penalties.

HB 1397 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/29/1999 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the validity of an unrecorded instrument conveying an interest in real property.

HB 1539 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/24/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to validating certain conveyances of land formerly used for the superconducting super collider research facility.

HB 1625 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 05/28/1999 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the investment of funds of a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation.

HB 1673 Author: Pitts | Greenberg | McReynolds
Last Action: 04/29/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the financing and administration of a program for public library development.

HB 1869 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the annexation of territory to a public junior college district.

HB 2101 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to compliance by financial institutions with requests relating to judgment debtors.

HB 2102 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/04/1999 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of barbers and cosmetologists under the Texas Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners and the abolition of the State Board of Barber Examiners and the Texas Cosmetology Commission.

HB 2103 Author: Pitts | West, George "Buddy"
Last Action: 05/12/1999 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state symbols and place designations adopted by the legislature.

HB 2756 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Funeral Services Commission and the transfer of the duties of that commission to the Texas Department of Health; establishing an advisory committee to the Texas Board of Health on funeral services issues.

HB 2777 Author: Pitts | Jones, Charles
Last Action: 03/15/1999 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the listing of a business location in a telephone directory or database.

HB 2778 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation of a portion of the revenue from the hotel occupancy tax for use in international marketing activities.

HB 2779 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to additional charges authorized for a qualified commercial loan.

HB 2780 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the construction of definitions in state credit law.

HB 2781 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the definition of a qualified commercial loan.

HB 2914 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to notice of the drug testing policy followed by a convalescent or nursing home or a home and community support services agency.

HB 2915 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Sibley
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the executive director of the workforce development division of the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 2920 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the operation of a motorcycle on a public street or highway.

HB 3233 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to sealing an inventory and appraisement in certain probate matters.

HCR 32 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Cain
Last Action: 02/03/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Steve Howerton for his outstanding service as city manager of Ennis.

HCR 114 Author: Pitts
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 04/29/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Declaring April 10, 1999, Senior Citizens' Day in Texas.

HR 23 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 01/26/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jan 26 1999 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring the Bynum Independent School District and welcoming the district's visiting delegation to the State Capitol.

HR 47 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/26/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 1999 7:36AM
Caption: Honoring the memory of George W. Barnard.

HR 48 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 7:45PM
Caption: In memory of William Arthur Biehler.

HR 136 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/09/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 1999 7:00PM
Caption: Welcoming members of Leadership Waxahachie on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

HR 137 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 02/16/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 1999 8:15PM
Caption: Recognizing the Lake Whitney All Branch Law Enforcement Awards Banquet on February 20, 1999.

HR 310 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/03/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 1999 8:47AM
Caption: Recognizing March 2, 1999, as Ellis County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 485 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 03/25/1999 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 1999 7:31AM
Caption: Recognizing March 24, 1999, as Hillsboro Day at the State Capitol.

HR 609 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 1999 7:52PM
Caption: Honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Delmer and Eleanor Guynes.

HR 700 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 1999 6:47PM
Caption: Commemorating the rededication of the Hill County Courthouse.

HR 708 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 04/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 1999 5:56PM
Caption: Recognizing Stefanie Zapletal and her participation in the Phi Theta Kappa All-State honor banquet.

HR 740 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 10 1999 8:45AM
Caption: In memory of Zachary B. Bell.

HR 858 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/06/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 6 1999 7:00PM
Caption: Honoring Lee Scott Bloemendal on the occasion of his graduation from medical school.

HR 880 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/23/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 23 1999 11:55AM
Caption: In memory of Elizabeth Galley Wilson.

HR 1021 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 30 1999 11:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Reverend Paul Brooks and Patricia Brooks on their 25th wedding anniversary.

HR 1099 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 30 1999 3:44PM
Caption: Honoring state employees who have worked on Y2K remediation for the state of Texas.

HR 1216 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/27/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 27 1999 9:45AM
Caption: In memory of Steve Kelley of Waxahachie.

HR 1221 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 05/28/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 28 1999 8:30PM
Caption: Honoring state employees who have worked on Y2K remediation for the state of Texas.

HR 1319 Author: Pitts
Last Action: 06/02/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 1999 9:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Joy Shaw on being named 1999 Red Oak Citizen of the Year.

Joint Author (9):
HB 9 Author: McCall | Junell | Pitts | Wohlgemuth | Bosse
Last Action: 03/24/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to actions regarding certain computer date failures.

HB 1341 Author: Gallego | Pitts | Cuellar | Farabee | Glaze
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/16/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to implementation of a Texas courthouse preservation program.

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 2276 Author: Madden | Pitts
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/26/1999 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to the period for filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot in 2000 and to related dates and deadlines.

HB 2420 Author: Driver | Pitts
Last Action: 05/11/1999 S Referred to s/c by chair
Caption: Relating to an advertisement sent to a facsimile machine.

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.

HCR 67 Author: Jones, Jesse | Pitts
Sponsor: West, Royce
Last Action: 02/26/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating Law Enforcement Officer Recognition Week in Texas.

HR 261 Author: Greenberg | Pitts
Last Action: 02/24/1999 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 1999 7:55AM
Caption: Designating February 23, 1999, as Texas Library Day.

HR 680 Author: Lewis, Glenn | Pitts
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 1999 8:05PM
Caption: Honoring Charles Beatty for being named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of North Texas.

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