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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Kelly Hancock
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/26/2026
Number of Bills: 53

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (34):
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Patrick, Diane
Last Action:
04/17/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain communications involving an ombudsman program established by an employer as an alternative dispute resolution service.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/11/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 11 2013 12:57PM
Caption:
Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public entertainment facilities.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/06/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the procedural requirements for action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for production area authorizations.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the transportation allotments provided under the Foundation School Program to school districts that permit students to select a campus of attendance.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Harper-Brown
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Farney
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
02/20/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the office of public insurance counsel.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/19/2013 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain advance directives and health care and treatment decisions.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the provision of insurance coverage for certain portable electronic devices.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Eiland
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain promotional practices not considered to be prohibited discrimination, rebates, or inducements in insurance.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain authorized investments under the Insurance Code.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/05/2013 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the board of regents of The University of Texas System to acquire certain property in the city of Arlington.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to tax credits for investments in economically distressed communities.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain persons to file documents electronically for recording with a county clerk in certain counties.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/12/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/13/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Sheets
Last Action:
05/24/2013 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the standard valuation for life insurance, accident and health insurance, and annuities.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/18/2013 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/18/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of information obtained by or disclosed to the Texas Department of Insurance.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/20/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring municipalities to reimburse the Texas Department of Transportation for compensation paid for certain signs required to be relocated due to road construction.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to invest in local water projects.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to notification procedures regarding the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Sheets
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the nonforfeiture requirements of certain life insurance policies.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of directors for the Viridian Municipal Management District.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/18/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require the legislature to convene following each regular session of the legislature to consider the repeal of laws enacted during that regular session or at a subsequent special session.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hancock | West
Last Action:
03/06/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/19/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Commending the Texas Rangers baseball club for its 2012 season.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
03/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2013, as Texas Chemicals Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Davis | Duncan | Nelson | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing James D. Spaniolo on the occasion of his retirement as president of The University of Texas at Arlington.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the High School Republicans of Texas.
Author:
Hancock
Last Action:
04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Community Enrichment Center of Tarrant County on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Hancock | Davis
Last Action:
05/01/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Gene Buinger on the occasion of his retirement.
Additional Primary Authors (19):
Author:
Williams | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Estes | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton | Bonnen, Dennis | Riddle | Sheffield, Ralph
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | et al.
Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.
Author:
Deuell | Carona | Davis | Eltife | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.
Author:
Whitmire | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to real property within the Capitol complex.
Author:
Estes | Birdwell | Hancock | Nelson
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the administration and operation of the appellate judicial system for the Second Court of Appeals District.
Author:
Patrick | Hancock | Seliger
Sponsor:
Aycock
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to public school teachers.
Author:
Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor:
Kacal
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the citizens of West.
Author:
Davis | Hancock
Last Action:
01/30/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing January 30, 2013, as Team Arlington Day.
Author:
Nelson | Davis | Hancock
Last Action:
02/04/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 6 and 7, 2013, as Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Nelson | Birdwell | Davis | Hancock
Last Action:
02/06/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on February 6 and 7, 2013.
Author:
Carona | Hancock
Last Action:
02/12/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action:
02/27/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Baylor Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Fraser | Birdwell | Campbell | Carona | Deuell | et al.
Last Action:
04/18/2013 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Deborah "Borah" Van Dormolen.
Author:
Uresti | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April of 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action:
04/17/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team for winning the 2012 national championship.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | Paxton | Taylor | Watson
Last Action:
04/22/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Baylor University men's basketball team for winning the 2013 National Invitational Tournament.
Author:
Campbell | Birdwell | Deuell | Duncan | Ellis | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Hegar | Deuell | Fraser | Hancock | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 83rd legislative session.
Author:
Davis | Birdwell | Hancock | Nelson
Last Action:
05/26/2013 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn, Jr.
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