Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Steve Ogden
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/16/2024

Number of Bills: 57

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (51):
SB 1 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

SB 504 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Brown, Fred
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of land on the main campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.

SB 505 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to authorizing the designation of an area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone, and authorizing the revenue from the state sales and use taxes imposed in the zone to be deposited in a revolving fund and used to repay financial assistance provided from the fund for highway projects.

SB 558 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 02/23/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the designation of highway safety corridors; providing penalties.

SB 628 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 02/23/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to immunity of the state and state agencies and employees of the state and state agencies from suit by certain public entities.

SB 681 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.

SB 777 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Brown, Fred
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to statistical information on the prosecution of certain offenses relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

SB 1023 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority.

SB 1024 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Brown, Fred
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to authority of a school district to mail a tax bill with an adopted rate that is higher than the district's rollback tax rate before the date of a rollback election.

SB 1025 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the votes required for a candidate to be elected to office.

SB 1199 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Brown, Fred
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to refunds of and credits for certain sales and use taxes.

SB 1200 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/01/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to disclosure of contracts between a member of the legislature, or a business entity in which the member has a substantial interest, and a state agency.

SB 1238 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.

SB 1547 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to claims or actions against the state for which legislative consent to a settlement or compromise may be required.

SB 1548 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to the monitoring and oversight of certain public retirement systems and public investments; providing civil penalties.

SB 1588 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

SB 1589 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the reporting and handling of unclaimed property.

SB 1590 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the functions performed by the comptroller in connection with applications and agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.

SB 1591 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/30/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the length of time certain property acquired by a charitable organization to provide low-income housing may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.

SB 1693 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the regulation of poultry facilities and poultry litter by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and to the enforcement authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 1694 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the designation of a courthouse square or a courthouse or other real property in a courthouse square as a state archeological landmark.

SB 1695 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/20/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of state money or facilities for research involving the destruction of human embryos.

SB 1696 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/20/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation compensability disputes, examinations to define the compensable injury and notifications to health care providers regarding compensability disputes.

SB 1922 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/24/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

SB 2084 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a TEXAS grant and to administration of the TEXAS grant program.

SB 2348 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/29/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition and appointment of the board of directors of a corporation to which the board of regents of The University of Texas System delegates investment authority for the permanent university fund or other funds under the control of the board of regents, and to the administration of that corporation.

SB 2349 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to distributed generation of electric power by natural gas powered generation facilities.

SB 2350 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.

SB 2351 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a student health services fee at component institutions of The Texas A&M University System and to authorizing the financing, construction, maintenance, and improvement of health facilities with the fee at the institutions.

SB 2353 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to improving efficiency in state government and reducing state government spending.

SB 2354 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to ensuring that Texas state government has sufficient general law authority to apply for and receive the maximum amount of federal funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and any subsequent federal economic stimulus legislation that may make funds available to this state during the current or during the next state fiscal biennium.

SB 2484 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Parks and Wildlife Department.

SB 2573 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to annual reports by certain agencies conducting, funding, or supporting biomedical research.

SJR 18 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the Texas Transportation Commission, subject to legislative review and approval, to designate the area adjacent to a state highway project as a transportation finance zone and dedicating the proceeds of the state sales and use taxes imposed in a transportation finance zone to the Texas Mobility Fund for certain purposes.

SJR 29 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a candidate for public office to win by a margin of one percent of the votes cast at the election before the candidate is elected to that office.

SR 7 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 01/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Walter R. Pond on the occasion of his retirement from the Rockdale Independent School District.

SR 13 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 01/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating members of the TALL XI class for their selection as participants.

SR 36 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 01/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kenneth L. Love on the occasion of his retirement as the Mayor of Hutto.

SR 37 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the Capitol.

SR 65 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Bryan Little League West Senior boys' baseball team for winning the title of United States Southwest Champions.

SR 205 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Boys and Girls Clubs of Texas.

SR 364 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the life and legacy of Sam Houston.

SR 378 Author: Ogden | Deuell
Last Action: 03/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rebecca Robinson for being named Miss Texas 2008.

SR 382 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 15, 2009, as Crockett Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 500 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of Brazos Valley on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.

SR 501 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 1, 2009, as Hutto Day at the Capitol.

SR 509 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 03/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas A&M University Department of Oceanography on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.

SR 598 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 28, 2009, as Williamson County Day.

SR 866 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing San Gabriel Christian Church on the occasion of its 155th anniversary.

SR 1013 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Richard F. "Ric" Williamson.

SR 1060 Author: Ogden
Last Action: 05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.

Additional Primary Authors (6):
SB 297 Author: Van de Putte | Ogden
Sponsor: Corte | Guillen | Maldonado | Flores | Gattis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and servicemembers and their spouses and children.

SB 662 Author: Lucio | Hinojosa | Nelson | Ogden | Seliger | et al.
Sponsor: Lucio III | Oliveira
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings.

SB 2392 Author: Shapiro | Ogden
Last Action: 04/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school finance.

SR 243 Author: Wentworth | Huffman | Nichols | Ogden | Uresti | et al.
Last Action: 02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2009, as Texas State University System Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 322 Author: Watson | Carona | Eltife | Hegar | Ogden | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2009, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

SR 477 Author: Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2009 S Again read
Caption: Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

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