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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Leticia Van de Putte
80th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2026

Number of Bills: 46

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (45):
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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):
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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