Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 92

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (71):
HB 500 Author: Kolkhorst | Kleinschmidt
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a temporary prohibition on increasing the market value of certain parcels of real property for ad valorem tax purposes following determination of a protest or appeal.

HB 504 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for a parent's contribution to a child's failure to comply with a sentence or court order relating to a disruptive activity or disruption of class on school property.

HB 508 Author: Kolkhorst | Parker
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of the effect on this state's economy of replacing all state and school district ad valorem tax revenue with revenue from a transaction tax.

HB 518 Author: Kolkhorst | Sheffield | Gonzalez Toureilles | Hodge
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to programs to provide student loan repayment assistance for certain correctional officers, for certain speech-language pathologists and audiologists, and for certain mathematics and science teachers.

HB 768 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the requirement that a new road ordered by the commissioners court of a county be laid out by a jury of view.

HB 1079 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appellate process for the community development block grant program.

HB 1187 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the membership of the board of managers for certain emergency communication districts.

HB 1259 Author: Kolkhorst | Leibowitz | Legler | Kleinschmidt
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to hiring outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1273 Author: Kolkhorst | Hochberg
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reporting of and an adjustment under the school finance system for benefits received by school districts or associated foundations or other entities in connection with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.

HB 1274 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the availability and reporting of certain information regarding applications under the Texas Economic Development Act to the public and the state.

HB 1275 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.

HB 1463 Author: Kolkhorst | Kleinschmidt
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to order certain electric providers to provide power to other electric providers during a natural disaster or declared emergency.

HB 1464 Author: Kolkhorst | Kleinschmidt
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of certain municipalities to offer electric services within the service area of another certificate holder.

HB 1865 Author: Kolkhorst | Christian | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the penalties for theft of cattle, horses, exotic livestock, exotic fowl, sheep, swine, or goats.

HB 1915 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/05/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Sam Houston State University.

HB 1916 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/05/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Sam Houston State University.

HB 2033 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of polygraph examiners by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and the abolition of the Polygraph Examiners Board.

HB 2034 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants by certain municipal courts.

HB 2379 Author: Kolkhorst | Gattis | Maldonado | Christian
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an adult stem cell research program.

HB 2380 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.

HB 2381 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure of the prices charged to state agencies in connection with pharmacy benefit manager services.

HB 2382 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/23/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry after an individual becomes an adult.

HB 2383 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster.

HB 2384 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to certain mammography systems that fail certification standards.

HB 2472 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to perform a marriage ceremony.

HB 2473 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the composition of the First, Tenth, and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals Districts.

HB 2504 Author: Kolkhorst | Christian | Aycock
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to establish uniform standards for publishing cost of attendance information, to conduct student course evaluations of faculty, and to make certain information available on the Internet.

HB 2505 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the rates and imposition of the state sales and franchise taxes and to the allocation of certain revenue.

HB 2730 Author: Kolkhorst | Merritt | Driver
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board; providing a penalty.

HB 2736 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to approval and certification of certain comprehensive development agreements.

HB 2746 Author: Kolkhorst | Chisum | Rios Ybarra | Christian
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the School of Ethics, Western Civilization, and American Traditions at The University of Texas at Austin.

HB 3299 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to ensuring that health information technology used in the medical assistance and child health plan programs conforms to certain standards.

HB 3300 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the use of electronic prescribing data transmission systems under the state Medicaid program.

HB 3301 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to a health passport for Medicaid recipients.

HB 3665 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the review of a Medicaid recipient's electronic medication history by a Medicaid provider.

HB 3666 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the application for and issuance of a marriage license.

HB 4438 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to the Texas Forest Service.

HB 4439 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transmission of information regarding public school students through the use of radio frequency identification technology.

HB 4440 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a study by the attorney general of the effects on state law and authority of certain international and other agreements and bodies.

HB 4471 Author: Kolkhorst | Howard, Donna | Shelton | Ortiz, Jr. | King, Susan
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the professional nursing shortage reduction program.

HB 4596 Author: Kolkhorst | Gonzalez Toureilles | Miller, Sid | Hopson | Homer
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, The Texas A&M University System, or The University of Texas System.

HCR 49 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Designating the Burton Cotton Gin & Museum as the official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas.

HCR 71 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the Burton Cotton Gin & Museum as the official Cotton Gin Museum of Texas.

HCR 293 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2730.

HR 476 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 511 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2009 8:10AM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2009, as Austin County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 550 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 2009 12:04PM
Caption: In memory of Hester Smith Lockett of Brenham.

HR 561 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2009 1:39PM
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2009, as Washington County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 562 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Harold Roger Luhn of Bellville.

HR 585 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Leadership Institute for its outstanding contributions to communities across the state.

HR 586 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Commending members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Corrections Council 7 for their Hurricane Ike relief efforts.

HR 587 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating the Blinn College Lady Buccaneers volleyball team on winning the 2008 NJCAA Division 1 national championship.

HR 588 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: In memory of Joseph Alan Stivers of Huntsville.

HR 613 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Bonnie Blum of Bellville ISD on being named Region 6 Education Service Center Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009 and on receiving the 2009 Suzan and Julius Glickman Teaching Award from the Texas Exes.

HR 614 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Commending James "Buddy" Reynolds for his service as Walker County commissioner.

HR 615 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2009 2:40PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 616 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2009, as Grimes County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 688 Author: Kolkhorst | Fletcher | Branch
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Commemorating the 216th anniversary of the birth of Sam Houston.

HR 1037 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Sally Van Dyke on being named 2008 Woman of the Year by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Foundation.

HR 1038 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Morris Johnson on his selection as the 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce.

HR 1039 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Becky Bader on being named the 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Bellville Lions Club.

HR 1040 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Mike Hopkins on being named 2008 Man of the Year by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Foundation.

HR 1143 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Commemorating the 119th annual Brenham Maifest and honoring the celebration's junior and senior royalty.

HR 1255 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing April 8, 2009, as Start! Day at the Capitol.

HR 1765 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Honoring the Texas Transportation Institute's Teens in the Driver Seat program.

HR 2030 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Commemorating May 12, 2009, as Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundation Day at the Capitol.

HR 2245 Author: Kolkhorst | Gattis
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 7:45AM
Caption: Honoring Richard Stadelmann of Brenham on the occasion of his retirement as associate professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University.

HR 2246 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 7:45AM
Caption: In memory of Mary Jane Krueger of Bellville.

HR 2510 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 11:46AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Bobby Lee Twitty of Bedias.

HR 2807 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Joe Clements of Huntsville on receiving the Mance Park Lifetime Achievement Award from the Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce.

HR 2808 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Johnnie and Joyce Shupak of Frelsburg on being named the 2008 Citizens of the Year by the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce.

Joint Author (21):
HB 11 Author: Leibowitz | Bohac | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Bonnen
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.

HB 233 Author: Rodriguez | Kolkhorst | Gonzales | Naishtat
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to establish and recommend qualifications for certain health care translators and interpreters.

HB 339 Author: Phillips | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Menendez
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to driver education and driver's licensing requirements.

HB 425 Author: Christian | Gallego | Deshotel | Kolkhorst | McReynolds
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against changing the name of certain public institutions of higher education that are named after state historical figures.

HB 492 Author: Zerwas | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services and social services initiatives.

HB 1348 Author: Christian | Gattis | Miller, Sid | Anderson | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to initial claims under the unemployment compensation system.

HB 1358 Author: Keffer | Rose | Morrison | Kolkhorst | Thompson
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HB 1410 Author: Ortiz, Jr. | Davis, John | Smith, Todd | Herrero | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to student information required to be provided at the time of enrollment in public schools.

HB 1580 Author: Flynn | Miller, Sid | Kolkhorst | McClendon
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the board of directors of the official cotton growers' boll weevil eradication foundation and the management of certain cotton in pest management zones.

HB 1583 Author: Flynn | Kolkhorst | McClendon
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the Office of State-Federal Relations as an independent agency and the transfer of the duties and functions of that agency to the office of the governor.

HB 1893 Author: Driver | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Merritt
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

HB 2447 Author: Flynn | Otto | Kolkhorst | McClendon | Harper-Brown
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Board of Tax Professional Examiners and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 2471 Author: Keffer | Rose | Deshotel | Ritter | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to career and technical education in the public schools and high school graduation requirements.

HB 3106 Author: Madden | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action: 04/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the amount of hazardous duty pay for certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 3322 Author: Kleinschmidt | Kolkhorst | Hughes
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Caption: Relating to participation in an animal identification system.

HB 3445 Author: Anchia | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to requirements governing registration and authorized activities of certain lobbyists.

HB 3456 Author: Branch | Cohen | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Pitts
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the education and preparation of resident physicians.

HB 3611 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Hilderbran | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of appraisal review boards.

HB 3676 Author: Heflin | Swinford | Strama | Kolkhorst | Gallego
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the Texas Economic Development Act.

HB 3689 Author: McClendon | Kolkhorst | Isett | Madden
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the functions and continuation of the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and to the functions of the Office of Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.

HB 3796 Author: Morrison | Cook | Harless | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to informed and voluntary consent for an abortion and the collection and reporting of information related to the performance of an abortion; providing penalties.

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