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

Number of Bills: 47

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
HB 125 Author: Puente | Uresti
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of five judicial districts composed of Bexar County.

HB 235 Author: Puente | Naishtat
Last Action: 03/22/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating the Office of Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel; creating a criminal penalty.

HB 247 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/20/1999 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the use of neighborhood associations in the enforcement of certain municipal health and safety ordinances.

HB 248 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the requirement that a surety notify a principal of a bail bond or the principal's attorney of the surety's intention to surrender the principal.

HB 249 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements imposed by certain insurers as a condition of settlement of a motor vehicle insurance claim.

HB 250 Author: Puente
Last Action: 02/02/1999 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the use of accomplice witness testimony in a criminal proceeding.

HB 251 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/12/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to a limitation on a juvenile's right to appeal after a plea or stipulation of evidence in juvenile court.

HB 399 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/10/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for donation of certain environmentally sensitive land.

HB 532 Author: Puente
Last Action: 02/04/1999 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the creation of an environmental hotline.

HB 533 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from a river basin in this state to another river basin in the same regional water planning area.

HB 561 Author: Puente | Uresti
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of three county courts at law in Bexar County.

HB 863 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of information compiled by a grievance committee of the State Bar of Texas.

HB 864 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to foster care payments for certain children.

HB 865 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective on 9/1/99
Caption: Relating to the change of a driver's license or personal identification certificate number of a victim of domestic violence.

HB 866 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to determining the residence address of a candidate for public office.

HB 1153 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/21/1999 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the placement of a child in a county detention facility as a condition of probation.

HB 1403 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/10/1999 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the probation ordered for certain delinquent conduct and the transfer of jurisdiction by a juvenile court.

HB 1533 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/26/1999 S Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.
Caption: Relating to certain practices relating to the use of attorneys by insurance claimants.

HB 1536 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the retirement system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 1537 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to a health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 1645 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/21/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from a river basin in this state to another river basin.

HB 1756 Author: Puente | Shields
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a county charter by Bexar County.

HB 1780 Author: Puente | Oliveira
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to determining the location for public display of a Texas artifact when the exhibit site is being disputed.

HB 2310 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/27/1999 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to certain notice provisions for violations of certain municipal ordinances.

HB 2876 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the referral of cases to certain magistrates.

HB 2987 Author: Puente | King, Tracy
Last Action: 05/05/1999 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to modification of district lines for the election of directors for the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

HB 3399 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the plugging of abandoned or deteriorated water wells.

HB 3499 Author: Puente
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/12/1999 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to associate judges appointed by the district courts of Bexar County.

HB 3500 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/23/1999 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to a licensed bail bondsman's authority to act as a bondsman in a county in which the bondsman is not licensed.

HB 3501 Author: Puente
Last Action: 03/17/1999 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to requirements for insurers when an insurance claim is filed.

HB 3750 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/13/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of telecommunications utilities.

HB 3820 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/27/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates for elected county officials.

HCR 108 Author: Puente | Oliveira
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Urging the United States Department of Transportation to provide additional funding for the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase manpower at the border to perform truck inspections.

HCR 241 Author: Puente | Uresti | Capelo | Staples | Ellis, Dan
Last Action: 05/03/1999 S Received from the House
Caption: Honoring the prisoners of war currently being held in Yugoslavia.

HJR 61 Author: Puente | Shields
Last Action: 04/14/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of certain counties to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located, in whole or in part, in the county.

HR 362 Author: Puente
Last Action: 04/20/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Declaring San Antonio as "The Gateway to Mexico."

HR 1275 Author: Puente
Last Action: 05/30/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 30 1999 3:44PM
Caption: Commending Dale Garcia on his outstanding contributions to the citizens of San Antonio.

HR 1360 Author: Puente
Last Action: 06/01/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 1999 2:23PM
Caption: Recognizing the sons and other descendants of Maria and Teodoro Hernandez.

HR 1361 Author: Puente
Last Action: 06/01/1999 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 1999 2:23PM
Caption: Congratulating the San Antonio Police Department on being designated "Accredited" by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

Joint Author (8):
HB 232 Author: West, George "Buddy" | Puente | Capelo | Ellis, Dan | Staples
Last Action: 03/31/1999 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the penalties for certain intoxication offenses.

HB 400 Author: Thompson | Haggerty | Puente | Naishtat | Cuellar
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/19/1999 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
Caption: Relating to the creation and composition of certain district courts and to the duties of the district attorney of the 63rd Judicial District.

HB 938 Author: Thompson | Haggerty | Danburg | Puente | Hochberg
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 05/13/1999 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of an offense motivated by bias or prejudice and to other remedies for and protections against certain hateful acts.

HB 2623 Author: Maxey | Puente
Last Action: 04/12/1999 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the application of aquatic pesticides; providing a civil penalty.

HCR 93 Author: Reyna, Arthur | Puente | Van de Putte | Uresti
Sponsor: Madla
Last Action: 03/10/1999 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Ricardo Romo on his appointment as president of The University of Texas at San Antonio.

HJR 62 Author: Mowery | Driver | Puente
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/31/1999 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate duplicative, executed, obsolete, archaic, and ineffective constitutional provisions.

HR 945 Author: Flores | Puente
Last Action: 05/14/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 14 1999 4:00PM
Caption: Honoring State Representative Henry Cuellar for his public service and congratulating him on his receipt of a doctorate in government from The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 954 Author: Hunter | Puente
Last Action: 05/22/1999 H Reported enrolled: May 22 1999 1:38PM
Caption: Commending Dr. Gregg Cantrell of Hardin-Simmons University for his work in Texas history.

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