Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Betty Brown
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 52

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 125 Author: Brown, Betty | Christian | Flynn | Berman | Shelton
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

HB 362 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 363 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.

HB 369 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to assessment of damages in a condemnation proceeding.

HB 418 Author: Brown, Betty | Paxton
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

HB 419 Author: Brown, Betty | Flynn
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in a city election that is not held jointly with an election in which a federal office appears on the ballot.

HB 507 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain fund-raising sales conducted by a nonprofit organization that operates to benefit the patients of a state mental hospital.

HB 985 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a memorial sign account, the imposition of a memorial sign fee on certain defendants, and the posting of memorial signs for certain victims of alcohol or controlled substance related vehicle accidents.

HB 1018 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 1019 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

HB 1143 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the penalty for making a false statement on a voter registration application.

HB 1144 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve as a poll watcher.

HB 1145 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the appointment of election judges.

HB 1245 Author: Brown, Betty | King, Phil | Flynn | Hughes
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the rates charged by a water and sewer utility.

HB 1341 Author: Brown, Betty | King, Phil | Flynn | Hughes
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.

HB 1419 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to an application to run for political office.

HB 1612 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the purchase of certain regulated metals by metal recycling entities; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1613 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by certain taxable entities.

HB 1614 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief.

HB 1684 Author: Brown, Betty | Anderson | Aycock | Gonzalez Toureilles | Chisum
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program.

HB 1961 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 2076 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the impact of the presence of certain peace officers on the admissibility of certain statements made by children.

HB 2390 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to processing certain early voting ballots before election day.

HB 2861 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Kaufman County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to undertake road projects.

HB 3356 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/08/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of AMBER alert system specialty license plates.

HB 4316 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of Las Lomas Municipal Utility District Nos. 3 and 4 of Kaufman County to undertake road projects.

HB 4619 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Kaufman County.

HB 4701 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Twin Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 4769 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Lake View Management and Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting certain powers relating to navigation improvements; and granting powers of a road district.

HB 4789 Author: Brown, Betty
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Kaufman County Parks Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; providing penalties.

HB 4821 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.

HJR 51 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HR 214 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2009 8:17AM
Caption: Honoring Helen Marie Davis of Terrell on her 90th birthday.

HR 215 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2009 8:03AM
Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2009, as Cedar Creek Lake Area Day at the State Capitol and welcoming members of the Leadership Cedar Creek Lake class.

HR 253 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Congratulating Rachael Elizabeth Flatt on winning the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championship.

HR 254 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: Welcoming Henderson County Republican Women to the State Capitol.

HR 354 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2009 8:10AM
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes Day.

HR 539 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2009 2:40PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Athens Day at the State Capitol.

HR 886 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1162 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring Brownsboro chief of police Ron Shields for his service to his country and community.

HR 1172 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Jonathan David Arthur "J. D." Emard of Terrell.

HR 1230 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker at St. Paul Industrial Training School in Caney City.

HR 1764 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Congratulating Jean Ann Ables-Flatt of Terrell on her receipt of a Best of East Texas Award from Best of East Texas Publishers.

HR 2774 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Meredith Kate Bell on her achievements as a member of The University of Texas at Tyler softball team.

HR 2874 Author: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of William C. "Dub" McCarty of Athens.

HR 2971 Author: Brown, Betty | King, Phil
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Caleb Troxclair and Ellen Gale on their wedding.

Joint Author (6):
HB 36 Author: Corte | Fletcher | Brown, Betty
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 208 Author: Jackson, Jim | Brown, Betty | Legler | Flynn | Paxton
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of the voter registration and to the eligibility to vote of persons who are deceased or not citizens of the United States.

HB 381 Author: Callegari | Brown, Betty | Aycock | Heflin
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.

HB 465 Author: Paxton | Brown, Betty | Hancock
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 729 Author: Cook | Brown, Betty
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to property rights of certain religious organizations.

HCR 76 Author: Berman | Flynn | Anderson | Riddle | Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and calling for the creation of a joint committee to communicate with other states about the limits of federal power.

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