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

Number of Bills: 36

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (14):
HB 787 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the child health plan.

HB 964 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of electric bicycle for purposes of regulating the use, registration, and licensing of electric bicycles.

HB 1687 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the definition of an electric bicycle for purposes related to the use, registration, and licensing of electric bicycles.

HB 2070 Author: Cohen | Anchia | Dukes | Pitts | Hartnett
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the fee based on admissions to certain sexually oriented businesses.

HB 3248 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.

HB 4476 Author: Cohen | Kent
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for the tuition equalization grant program.

HB 4722 Author: Cohen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 11; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HJR 100 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.

HR 750 Author: Cohen | Coleman
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of John Paul Barnich of Houston.

HR 1033 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Commemorating the dedication of a Historic Texas Cemetery marker at the Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery in Houston.

HR 1034 Author: Cohen | Hochberg
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Eleanor Whilden Tinsley of Houston.

HR 1142 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Commending Charles L. Sowell III for his service to the Texas Racing Commission.

HR 1822 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Welcoming students and sponsors from St. Stephen's Episcopal School to the State Capitol.

HR 2036 Author: Cohen
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Patricia L. Starck for her tremendous achievements as dean of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Nursing.

Joint Author (22):
HB 52 Author: Branch | Cohen | Patrick | Crabb
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.

HB 353 Author: Rodriguez | Cohen | Farrar
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain health care rights of domestic partners.

HB 390 Author: Zerwas | Rose | Cohen | Dukes | Thompson
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials.

HB 420 Author: Howard, Donna | Cohen | Rodriguez | Bolton | Maldonado
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education.

HB 512 Author: Ortiz, Jr. | Cohen | Vo
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.

HB 538 Author: Villarreal | Cohen
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

HB 710 Author: Rose | Howard, Donna | Maldonado | Cohen | Bolton
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Failed to pass
Caption: Relating to placing the State Board of Education under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

HB 795 Author: Chisum | Cohen | Naishtat | Thompson | Branch
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.

HB 861 Author: Naishtat | Cohen | Strama | Thompson
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals.

HB 1329 Author: Rose | Cohen | McClendon | Herrero
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the child health plan program.

HB 2098 Author: Eissler | Zerwas | Cohen
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to faculty temporary licenses to practice medicine.

HB 2542 Author: Eissler | Guillen | Cohen
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education.

HB 2637 Author: Rose | Cohen
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the total amount of tuition and mandatory fees that a public institution of higher education may charge.

HB 2925 Author: Herrero | Cohen | Creighton
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to protections provided by the Department of Agriculture for certain consumers; providing penalties.

HB 2968 Author: Coleman | Cohen | Farrar
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to voluntary and informed consent for an abortion.

HB 3087 Author: Kuempel | Cohen
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of certain motor vehicles.

HB 3456 Author: Branch | Cohen | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Pitts
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the education and preparation of resident physicians.

HB 4834 Author: Chisum | Thompson | Cohen | Giddings
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to fund programs supporting victims of sexual assault.

HR 625 Author: Woolley | Cohen
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: In memory of Wilhelmina Daisy Cullen Robertson Smith of Houston.

HR 1649 Author: Coleman | Cohen
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Honoring Eronn Putman for her participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.

HR 2936 Author: Hughes | Cohen
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Earl Milton Morin, Jr., of Houston.

HR 3048 Author: Kent | Cohen | Bolton | Howard, Donna | Allen
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Robert E. Jones of Annie's List on his receipt of a 2009 Rising Star Award from Politics magazine.

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