Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. Robert Puente 80th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 6/9/2026
Number of Bills: 11

Sponsor (11):

SB 3

Author:

Averitt

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

06/16/2007 E See remarks for effective date

Caption:

Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.

SB 616

Author:

Duncan

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07

Caption:

Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.

SB 657

Author:

Seliger

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

05/04/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07

Caption:

Relating to the threshold amount at which certain water districts are required to solicit competitive bids before awarding certain contracts and to the ability of such districts to enter those contracts.

SB 714

Author:

Fraser

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07

Caption:

Relating to reports regarding certain water wells required by a groundwater conservation district.

SB 1297

Author:

Wentworth

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

05/21/2007 H Senate refuses to concur-reported

Caption:

Relating to additional criminal law magistrates in Bexar County.

SB 1311

Author:

Wentworth

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

05/18/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Caption:

Relating to the exchange of information among certain governmental entities concerning at-risk youth.

SB 1341

Author:

Hegar

Sponsor:

Puente | Hilderbran | Castro

Last Action:

05/21/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar

Caption:

Relating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

SB 1430

Author:

Van de Putte

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

05/22/2007 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations.

SB 1932

Author:

Uresti

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

05/21/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07

Caption:

Relating to the assessment of charges by certain local governments to fund a stormwater permitting program under federal law.

SCR 54

Author:

West, Royce

Sponsor:

Puente

Last Action:

05/18/2007 E Signed by the Governor

Caption:

Commending the members of the Texas Young Lawyers Association for their service to the community.

SCR 71

Author:

Uresti

Sponsor:

Puente | King, Tracy

Last Action:

06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor

Caption:

Commending the farmers of Medina and Uvalde counties in the Edwards Aquifer region for their water conservation efforts.