Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Rep. Carol Kent
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/6/2024

Number of Bills: 11

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (5):
SB 413 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Kent | Christian | Miklos | Riddle | Gallego
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of a Class C misdemeanor offense for which the defendant does not appear.

SB 414 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Kent | Christian | Moody | Riddle | Gallego
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.

SB 415 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Kent | Riddle | Pierson | Christian | Gallego
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the court in which certain persons charged with misdemeanors punishable by fine only may be arraigned.

SB 585 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Kent
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to standards of conduct and ethics policies for metropolitan planning organizations.

SCR 65 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: Kent
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating May 12, 2009, as Mary Kay Ash Day in the State of Texas.

Joint Sponsor (6):
SB 537 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Vaught | Moody | Christian | Kent | Vo
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the emergency installation and use of a device to intercept wire, oral, or electronic communications.

SB 541 Author: Watson
Sponsor: Farabee | Kent | Burnam | Strama
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to renewable energy and to incentives for Texas renewable energy jobs and manufacturing.

SB 710 Author: Nelson
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim | Pierson | Kent | Riddle | Gallego
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of employment harmful to children.

SB 1061 Author: Shapiro
Sponsor: McCall | Riddle | Pierson | Christian | Kent
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to improving the accuracy of reporting concerning certain criminal history.

SB 1454 Author: West
Sponsor: Gallego | Miklos | Kent | Moody | Pierson
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest.

SB 2162 Author: Ellis
Sponsor: Gallego | Pierson | Kent | Miklos | Moody
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the appointment of counsel for the purposes of community supervision revocation or appellate proceedings.

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