Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Robert Duncan
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/26/2024

Number of Bills: 59

Sponsor (59):
HB 118 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the grounds for removal of a member of the board of directors of the Lynn County Hospital District.

HB 401 Author: Raymond | Phillips | Guillen
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

HB 471 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 158 in Runnels County as the Army Specialist William Justin Byler Memorial Highway.

HB 488 Author: Bohac | Anchia | Sheffield
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the eligibility requirements for volunteer deputy registrars.

HB 719 Author: Flynn
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to polling places for certain elections.

HB 748 Author: Darby | Herrero | King, Susan
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of services to certain individuals with developmental disabilities by a state school or state center.

HB 749 Author: Darby
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax for the maintenance and operation of a coliseum in the county.

HB 1070 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption: Relating to audits of certain public retirement system actuarial valuations, studies, and reports.

HB 1193 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to ballot certification of a political party presidential candidate.

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 1457 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to procedures concerning verification of certain information submitted in a voter registration application.

HB 1657 Author: Giddings | Solomons | Eiland | Hughes | Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors.

HB 1736 Author: Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Hodge | Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to compensation of and services to persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 1888 Author: Davis, John | Coleman | Isett | Shelton | Branch
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to standards required for certain rankings of physicians by health benefit plans.

HB 1923 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Irion County Water Conservation District.

HB 1935 Author: Villarreal | Guillen | Rodriguez | Chavez | Flores
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the establishment of certain programs to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development in high-demand occupations and green jobs.

HB 1990 Author: McReynolds | Guillen | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a diabetes self-management training pilot program under the state Medicaid program.

HB 1997 Author: McCall
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2063 Author: Callegari | Creighton
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of rules by a groundwater conservation district.

HB 2065 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the moratoriums on the acceptance of certain political contributions and caucus contributions to contributions delivered by common or contract carrier.

HB 2082 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to consideration of contract amount and bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.

HB 2181 Author: Berman
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the computation of a person's age under the Election Code.

HB 2212 Author: Craddick
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.

HB 2256 Author: Hancock | Martinez Fischer | Rodriguez | Smith, Todd | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to mediation of out-of-network health benefit claim disputes concerning enrollees, facility-based physicians, and certain health benefit plans; imposing an administrative penalty.

HB 2259 Author: Crownover | Hardcastle | Farabee | Chisum | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the plugging of certain inactive oil or gas wells and to standards for electrical power lines serving certain oil and gas facilities.

HB 2318 Author: Swinford | Guillen
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program of the Department of Agriculture.

HB 2502 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to decedents' estates and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.

HB 2559 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of and benefits available under the Employees Retirement System of Texas and to a chronic disease prevention and wellness pilot program administered by the system and the Department of State Health Services for department employees.

HB 2619 Author: Frost
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.

HB 2656 Author: Miller, Doug | Truitt | Herrero | Hunter | Gutierrez
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2748 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Environmental Education Partnership Fund.

HB 2751 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, benefits from, and the administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.

HB 2994 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Reagan Hospital District.

HB 3186 Author: McCall
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the collection and use of biometric identifiers.

HB 3347 Author: Truitt | Hartnett | Otto | Hunter | Smith, Todd
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to plan qualification provisions for and certain supplemental payments and health insurance deductions under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3411 Author: Chisum
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Castro County Hospital District.

HB 3628 Author: Jones
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the date by which the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation must require compliance with certain elevator safety standards.

HB 4002 Author: Swinford | McReynolds | Gonzalez Toureilles | Kleinschmidt | Aycock
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the funding of the statewide wildfire protection plan at the Texas Forest Service.

HB 4007 Author: Hardcastle
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Hardeman County Hospital District.

HB 4290 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to retrospective utilization review and utilization review to determine the experimental or investigational nature of a health care service.

HB 4359 Author: Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the registration with the Texas Department of Insurance of certain contract examiners.

HB 4745 Author: Heflin
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Lockney General Hospital District.

HCR 19 Author: Otto | Strama
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 01/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on January 27, 2009.

HCR 48 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 03/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.

HCR 65 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. James R. Reckner on his retirement from Texas Tech University.

HCR 97 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Welcoming German exchange student Carolin Bosche on the occasion of her visit to the State Capitol on March 16 and 17, 2009.

HCR 141 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Stacie George of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 142 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Cathy Pope of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 143 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Jennifer McGrew of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 144 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Mitzi Jo Hopper Ziegner of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 145 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Christina Esperat of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 146 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Sally Kipyego of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 147 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Melinda Corwin of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 178 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Louise Hopkins Underwood of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 179 Author: Isett
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Margarita Olivarez of Lubbock on earning a 2009 Women of Excellence Award from the YWCA of Lubbock.

HCR 246 Author: Homer
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Kathryn Jay Hamilton of Lubbock for her outstanding career in education on the occasion of her retirement.

HCR 285 Author: Corte
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.J.R. No. 14.

HCR 292 Author: Truitt
Sponsor: Duncan
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. 2559.

HJR 14 Author: Corte | Hilderbran | Anderson | Paxton | Hughes
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing constitutional amendments limiting the public taking of private property, establishing the national research university fund to fund emerging research universities, and eliminating the higher education fund.

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