Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Kirk Watson
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/23/2024

Number of Bills: 52

Sponsor (52):
HB 236 Author: Rodriguez | Pena | Guillen
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the procedures to obtain an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for motor vehicles driven by persons who have orthopedic handicaps.

HB 389 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to requirements for expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.

HB 585 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to records related to an estate of a decedent or incapacitated person.

HB 587 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the payment of attorney's fees to an attorney representing an applicant for the appointment of a guardian.

HB 673 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain services provided by the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program of this state.

HB 709 Author: Rose | Guillen
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.

HB 821 Author: Leibowitz | Naishtat | Herrero | Rodriguez | Cook
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.

HB 978 Author: Burnam | Lucio III | Naishtat | Farrar
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the employment rights of certain individuals with disabilities.

HB 1029 Author: Rodriguez | Guillen
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the development, rehabilitation, or expansion of affordable housing in a public improvement district established by a county or municipality.

HB 1174 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to payment by a municipality or river authority for certain damages caused by the municipality's or river authority's operation of a sanitary sewer system.

HB 1218 Author: Howard, Donna
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to programs to exchange certain health information between the Health and Human Services Commission and certain health care entities and facilities.

HB 1322 Author: Hochberg
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an online resource for teachers of students with special health needs.

HB 1630 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for child health plan coverage or medical assistance on release from certain facilities or other settings.

HB 1759 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 04/27/2009 S Subcommittee meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain orally administered anticancer medications.

HB 1796 Author: Chisum | Hancock | Burnam | Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the development of carbon dioxide capture and sequestration in this state.

HB 1804 Author: Hughes
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to service of process for delinquent taxes on a nonresident.

HB 1809 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 10:31AM
Caption: Relating to proceedings in a statutory probate court during the judge's absence.

HB 1969 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain provisions in a will or trust that forfeit or void devises or interests.

HB 1979 Author: Rodriguez
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to retirement under public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities.

HB 1993 Author: Anchia
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.

HB 2003 Author: McCall | Castro | Orr
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment.

HB 2168 Author: Chavez | Frost | Vo | Miklos
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the powers of a sheriff's department civil service commission in certain counties regarding an appeal of a disciplinary action.

HB 2237 Author: Hamilton
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to possession by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of certain alcoholic beverages for cooking purposes.

HB 2368 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to trusts.

HB 2456 Author: Eiland
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to insurance agent qualifications to sell certain products or product lines.

HB 2628 Author: Rodriguez | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization and used in providing housing and related services to certain individuals.

HB 2640 Author: Smith, Todd
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.

HB 2692 Author: Rodriguez | Howard, Donna | Naishtat
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to certain municipal requirements regarding sales of residential properties in certain areas.

HB 2740 Author: Bolton
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth camps.

HB 2796 Author: Strama
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 2829 Author: Rodriguez
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to participation in and benefits and administration of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.

HB 3080 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to guardianships and other matters relating to incapacitated persons.

HB 3085 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 10:35AM
Caption: Relating to the independent administration of a decedent's estate.

HB 3086 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 10:37AM
Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of probate proceedings and proceedings regarding powers of attorney and certain trusts.

HB 3095 Author: Harless
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the use of a parking space or area designated specifically for persons with disabilities.

HB 3114 Author: Flores
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to continuing professional education requirements for land surveyors.

HB 3246 Author: Brown, Fred
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment in a civil suit for certain sexual assaults.

HB 3350 Author: Hartnett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to decedents' estates.

HB 3433 Author: Menendez | Pickett
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the extended registration of a commercial fleet of motor vehicles.

HB 3461 Author: Orr
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the School Land Board and the commissioner of the General Land Office.

HB 3594 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the preservation of evidence that contains biological material.

HB 3595 Author: McReynolds | Guillen
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 2:35PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.

HB 3866 Author: Naishtat | Homer
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to fire safety inspections.

HB 3945 Author: Orr
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a title insurance company affidavit as a release of lien.

HB 3983 Author: Rodriguez
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the imposition of property taxes on the residential homesteads of low-income and moderate-income persons.

HB 4189 Author: Rose
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conduct of compliance programs by institutions of higher education and to the vaccination of students of institutions of higher education against bacterial meningitis.

HB 4742 Author: Naishtat
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the preservation of a record in a proceeding in a municipal court of record in Austin.

HCR 31 Author: Hughes | Dukes | Naishtat | Thompson | King, Susan
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 02/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Barbara Smith Conrad on her career as a world-renowned opera singer.

HCR 98 Author: Howard, Donna
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 04/03/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Michael William Heskett for his 26 years of service to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

HCR 121 Author: Maldonado | Kleinschmidt | Rodriguez | Dukes | Strama
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing all those who participated in the 2008 Capital Area State Employee Charitable Campaign.

HCR 159 Author: Alonzo
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.

HJR 37 Author: Raymond | Pitts | Edwards | Otto | Hopson
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to certain public school purposes.

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