Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Joan Huffman
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/4/2024

Number of Bills: 91

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (69):
SB 13 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/14/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the reform of certain remedies and procedures in civil actions.

SB 151 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to receive a sentence of community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.

SB 152 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/16/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.

SB 153 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/10/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.

SB 154 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the imposition of consecutive fines in sentencing a defendant for offenses arising out of the same criminal episode.

SB 155 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain school district employees to participate or be enrolled in certain group health benefit programs.

SB 156 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services and access to certain confidential patient information within the department, including data and confidential patient information concerning bleeding and clotting disorders, and other issues related to bleeding and clotting disorders.

SB 176 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to student eligibility for tuition rebates offered by general academic teaching institutions.

SB 177 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of physicians.

SB 203 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.

SB 217 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to expulsion of a public school student who commits certain criminal acts involving a computer, computer network, or computer system owned by or operated on behalf of a school district.

SB 239 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the conduct that constitutes an offense for the delivery of drug paraphernalia to a person younger than 18 years of age.

SB 240 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Last Action: 05/21/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a license to practice medicine.

SB 305 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.

SB 306 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the filing of an affidavit to perfect a restitution lien in a criminal case.

SB 377 Author: Huffman | Patrick
Sponsor: Riddle | Gallego | Burkett | Hartnett | Carter
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the murder of a child as a capital offense.

SB 427 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to exempting United States attorneys and assistant United States attorneys from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license.

SB 428 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 05/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to notice to a judgment debtor of the filing of a foreign judgment.

SB 484 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/14/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the release of a photograph of a police officer and access to records maintained by internal investigative divisions in certain municipalities.

SB 485 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Carter
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.

SB 486 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/14/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to creating the offense of sexual voyeurism; providing a penalty and other civil consequences.

SB 487 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/14/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to increasing the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.

SB 528 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to meetings of the University of Houston System Board of Regents.

SB 529 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Hunter | Margo | Cook | Guillen | Woolley
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and representatives.

SB 530 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Miller, Sid
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Social Security Administration and to updating certain references related to the grant of that authority to other federal law enforcement personnel.

SB 651 Author: Huffman | Hegar
Last Action: 03/21/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the office of injured employee counsel under the workers' compensation program.

SB 656 Author: Huffman | Hegar
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/20/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Coastal Coordination Council and the transfer of its functions to the General Land Office.

SB 657 Author: Huffman | Hegar
Last Action: 04/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and abolishing the On-site Wastewater Treatment Research Council.

SB 658 Author: Huffman | Hegar
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 682 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Elkins
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to a person who is an applicant for appointment to an appraisal review board.

SB 683 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Bonnen
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority.

SB 684 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of the assets of and the dissolution of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1.

SB 685 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the release on bond of certain persons arrested for a misdemeanor without a warrant in certain counties.

SB 686 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the extension of the period of community supervision for certain defendants who fail to pay restitution.

SB 687 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Fletcher
Last Action: 05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications for law enforcement purposes.

SB 1009 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Sheffield
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to notify the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) regarding the withdrawal or nonattendance of certain foreign students.

SB 1010 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Workman | Lucio III | Gallego
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to providing a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim with notice of a plea bargain agreement in certain criminal cases.

SB 1011 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/17/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.

SB 1012 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs and expenses of a juvenile case manager.

SB 1098 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim | Gallego | Christian | Zedler | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 05/23/2011 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption: Relating to certain offenses involving unauthorized recordings.

SB 1247 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of Jefferson County Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.

SB 1503 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2011 1:49PM
Caption: Relating to procedures regarding certain criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation.

SB 1784 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain workplaces; providing administrative penalties.

SB 1879 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.

SB 1880 Author: Huffman
Sponsor: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Imperial Redevelopment District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

SCR 4 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 01/03/2011 S Filed
Caption: Urging the government of the Republic of Turkey to uphold and safeguard religious and human rights, cease discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate and recognize its international status, grant the Ecumenical Patriarchate the authority to determine ecclesiastical succession and the right to train clergy of all nationalities, and respect the property rights of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the human rights of its personnel.

SR 287 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Freeport Host Lions Club 2011 Fishing Fiesta Barbecue Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition.

SR 288 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jacob Dillon Ray for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 289 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Brian Vispo for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 290 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Michael Joseph Bonner for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 291 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Brook Allen Chatagnier for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 292 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Christopher Roberts for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 293 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Blake Edward Temple for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 294 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending William Marshall Alexander for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 295 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Edward Dennis Alexander for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 346 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Melissa Susan Mitchell-Manning of Houston.

SR 352 Author: Huffman | Nelson
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Texas Dental Association Day at the State Capitol.

SR 561 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/21/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jeffrey Pagonis for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 562 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/21/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jillian Ross for earning a Girl Scout Gold Award.

SR 651 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 03/30/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 30, 2011, as Pachyderm Day at the State Capitol.

SR 814 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending John Michael Morris-Esparza for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 815 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Nicholas Graham Bayley for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 899 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/03/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Matthew Arthur Hess for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 900 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/03/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Michael Travis Martin for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

SR 901 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing October of 2011 as Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

SR 1212 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2694.

SR 1215 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Eric Sermeno on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 1216 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Brett Kolaja for his 12 years of service to the City Council of Missouri City.

SR 1248 Author: Huffman
Last Action: 05/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2605.

Additional Primary Authors (22):
SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 25 Author: Nelson | Huffman
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.

SB 34 Author: Zaffirini | Davis | Huffman | Nelson | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor: Hernandez Luna
Last Action: 05/23/2011 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.

SB 178 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 331 Author: Shapiro | Estes | Fraser | Harris | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Madden | Gallego | Bonnen | Coleman | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to designating certain synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties and establishing certain criminal consequences or procedures.

SB 1353 Author: Eltife | Deuell | Fraser | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Sponsor: Solomons | Thompson | Phillips | Hartnett | Gonzales, Larry
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain claims against persons licensed as real estate brokers and salespersons.

SB 1365 Author: Ellis | Gallegos | Hegar | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SCR 16 Author: Nelson | Davis | Huffman | Shapiro | Van de Putte | et al.
Sponsor: Scott
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the month of March each year from 2011 through 2020 as Women Veterans Month in tribute to the immeasurable contributions that women in the military have made to this nation.

SCR 36 Author: Williams | Fraser | Hinojosa | Huffman | Lucio | et al.
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging the members of the Texas congressional delegation to provide to the legislature a cost analysis of the exact funding necessary for full enforcement of all immigration laws in Texas and to immediately report back to the legislature as to the status of that funding and directing the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to send a delegation of members from both chambers to meet with members of Congress and members of the executive branch to discuss the border security crisis.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 67 Author: Nelson | Fraser | Huffman | Lucio
Last Action: 01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians on the occasion of its Turkic-Texan Friendship Reception and Awards Dinner.

SR 85 Author: Lucio | Fraser | Huffman | Nelson | Van de Putte
Last Action: 01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Fethullah Gulen for his contributions to the promotion of global peace.

SR 274 Author: Williams | Huffman
Last Action: 02/16/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 16, 2011, as Chambers County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 311 Author: Nelson | Harris | Huffman | Shapiro
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

SR 381 Author: Williams | Huffman
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 28 through March 1, 2011, as Golden Triangle Days at the State Capitol.

SR 409 Author: Nelson | Huffman | Shapiro
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Proclaiming March 3, 2011, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 441 Author: Jackson | Huffman
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing March 8, 2011, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 623 Author: Williams | Huffman | Nichols
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Leadership Southeast Texas Day at the State Capitol.

SR 799 Author: Davis | Huffman | Jackson
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Nicolis Terrel Williams of Sugar Land.

SR 1225 Author: Ellis | Huffman
Last Action: 05/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leon Hale on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

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