Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/7/2024

Number of Bills: 46

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (45):
HB 73 Author: Flynn | Branch | King, Phil | Pena | Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.

HB 85 Author: Branch | Giddings | Solomons | Howard, Donna | Chavez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/18/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to credit card marketing activities at postsecondary educational institutions; providing a civil penalty.

HB 125 Author: Delisi | Corte, Frank | Escobar | Garcia | Haggerty
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for the children of certain military personnel.

HB 188 Author: Hochberg | Branch | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the adoption of textbooks and the use of credits for textbooks or other instructional materials in a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

HB 314 Author: Eissler | Eiland
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in public schools.

HB 472 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the regulation of third-party administrators, including administrators with delegated duties in the workers' compensation system of this state; providing penalties.

HB 473 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to benefits provided under the workers' compensation system, including fee guidelines for medical benefits and payment of benefits under interlocutory orders.

HB 581 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exempting from certain employment restrictions the employment of certain children engaged in the direct sale of newspapers to the general public.

HB 916 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of dog fighting.

HB 1005 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the timely submission of a claim for payment by a workers' compensation health care provider.

HB 1082 Author: Straus | Zerwas | Dunnam
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a pilot program to require reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

HB 1121 Author: Anchia | Pena | Riddle
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to judicial findings, a criminal offense, and preventative actions regarding human trafficking or other similar abuse.

HB 1187 Author: Morrison
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to vouchers for tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education and excused absences from public school for students who sound "Taps" at a veteran's funeral.

HB 1200 Author: Menendez
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/17/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to grants of appropriated money to certain peace officer organizations.

HB 1270 Author: Eissler
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an intensive reading or language intervention pilot program at certain public school campuses.

HB 1344 Author: Villarreal | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/18/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the regulation of refund anticipation loans; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1416 Author: Corte, Frank
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Veterans' Land Board to sell certain loans issued by the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 1541 Author: Isett, Carl
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to preannouncement of certain promotional events and purchases by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.

HB 1676 Author: Delisi | Dukes | Hopson | Laubenberg | Zerwas
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/14/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a public awareness campaign concerning certain solicitations for the purchase of prescription drugs.

HB 1716 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the registration of a registered financial services company and the authority of its exclusive agents to act as mortgage brokers.

HB 1852 Author: Corte, Frank
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to regulate the installation and use of lighting in certain areas.

HB 1853 Author: Corte, Frank
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/25/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exempting certain state agencies from certain laws relating to real property transactions.

HB 1919 Author: Smith, Todd
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment for certain brain injuries and serious mental illnesses.

HB 2118 Author: Pickett
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to licensing and regulation of residential fire alarm technicians and regulation and installation of fire detection and alarm devices.

HB 2132 Author: Straus
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of a diabetes mellitus registry pilot program.

HB 2272 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in Bexar County.

HB 2467 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to modification of certain small and large employer health benefit plans.

HB 2524 Author: McClendon | Menendez | Straus
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot project to construct a public safety triage and detoxification unit and the provision of mental health and substance abuse treatment.

HB 2563 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the boards of trustees and superintendents of independent school districts and of regional education service centers.

HB 2715 Author: Castro
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the fares and other charges imposed by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.

HB 2799 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act.

HB 2814 Author: Eissler | Oliveira | Guillen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a pilot project in certain school districts for dual language education in English and another language.

HB 3222 Author: Elkins | Escobar | Crabb | Anderson | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/17/2007 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a business's duty to protect and safeguard sensitive personal information contained in its customer records.

HB 3584 Author: Pena
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain theft offenses.

HB 3585 Author: Pena
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of a computerized victim notification system to certain state agencies and to counties.

HB 3934 Author: McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a student outcomes pilot program by Alamo Community College District.

HCR 1 Author: Garcia
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing Congress to support legislation for veterans' health care budget reform.

HCR 59 Author: Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Brigadier General Robert F. McDermott of San Antonio.

HCR 60 Author: Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring attorney Al Kauffman for his vital contributions in the areas of education and civil rights.

HCR 77 Author: Straus
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 03/12/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Firstmark Credit Union in San Antonio.

HCR 118 Author: Escobar
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/25/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Welcoming Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez home to Texas following his retirement from the U.S. Army.

HCR 139 Author: Rodriguez | Corte, Frank | Garcia | Noriega, Rick | Vaught
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/10/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating May 1, 2007, as Silver Star Day in Texas in honor of wounded service members.

HCR 198 Author: Swinford | McClendon
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the Texas Residential Construction Commission to work in cooperation with the San Antonio Housing Authority to create and implement an inspection and mediation plan relating to certain authority-built homes.

HCR 282 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 472.

HCR 284 Author: Hancock
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2563.

Joint Sponsor (1):
HB 109 Author: Turner | Davis, John | Dukes | England | Pena
Sponsor: Averitt | Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and information regarding the child health plan program.

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