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

Number of Bills: 58

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (48):
HB 2494 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.

HB 2495 Author: Dunnam | Farrar
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of emissions from proposed facilities in actions by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on applications for certain air contaminant emissions permits or permit amendments.

HB 2496 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the posting of statements, registrations, and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on the commission's Internet website.

HB 2497 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a conditional reduction of nitrogen oxides emissions from certain coal-fired electric generating facilities.

HB 2498 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to admitting certain residents to nursing homes or related institutions.

HB 2499 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the appropriation of money from the property tax relief fund.

HB 2500 Author: Dunnam
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/11/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the governor's flag.

HB 2701 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission, the creation of the commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer and the commissioner's power and duties.

HB 2702 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of rules of civil procedure by the supreme court.

HB 2942 Author: Dunnam | Crownover | Coleman | Turner, Sylvester | Gattis
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to accountability and transparency in government operations, including disclosure, oversight, and enforcement measures; providing penalties.

HB 3500 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialized license plates for municipal officials.

HB 3509 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle.

HB 3510 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to protocol for folding the state flag.

HB 3511 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the making of the military salute to the Texas flag by veterans.

HB 3512 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to state agency information available on the Internet.

HB 3513 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the duty to protect and safeguard sensitive personal information.

HB 3514 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to retail motor vehicles sales tax.

HB 3515 Author: Dunnam
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of failure to report barratry and solicitation of employment.

HB 3578 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Governor's Mansion and Woodlawn.

HB 3582 Author: Dunnam | Farrar
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a publicly accessible electronic emissions database.

HB 3845 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to the designation of a courthouse or building in a courthouse square in certain counties as a state archeological landmark.

HB 3964 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that physicians file certain advertising with the Texas Medical Board.

HB 3965 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for certain property used to control pollution.

HB 3966 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the qualification date for a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation applicable to certain property.

HB 3970 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority to seek and the provision of service under a state-issued cable or video franchise.

HB 4142 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of copper parts by air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 4418 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to voter integrity measures and punishment for related offenses.

HB 4419 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to money contributed to the secretary of state for officeholder purposes.

HB 4420 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain reports related to the cancellation of voter registrations.

HB 4421 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the form of, and information contained on, a voter registration certificate.

HB 4422 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the fraudulent use or possession of identifying information related to voter registration or voter impersonation.

HB 4444 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives; providing criminal penalties.

HR 273 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: In memory of Talmadge Douglas Steinke of Waco.

HR 274 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Placed on Congrat. & Memorial Res. Calendar
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2009, as Waco Day at the State Capitol.

HR 629 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Dr. William Doyle Farney of Georgetown on his retirement as director of the University Interscholastic League.

HR 927 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM
Caption: Congratulating Rebecca Robinson of Buffalo on being crowned Miss Texas 2008.

HR 945 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 24 2009 7:47AM
Caption: Congratulating Kirk Guy and Jennifer Vickers on the occasion of their marriage.

HR 1383 Author: Dunnam | Coleman | Moody
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Reaffirming the pride of all Texans in our one and indivisible National Union and State.

HR 1467 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring the Baylor University Bob Bullock Scholars Program and its participants.

HR 1612 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Commending Tommy Takyi-Micah for his service as a legislative assistant.

HR 1818 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Honoring Chelsea Reilly for her exemplary service as an intern with the Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding.

HR 2541 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Hester Beck Willis of Waco.

HR 2872 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Alexander Christian Reed of China Spring.

HR 2913 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commemorating the 2009 Davis Family Reunion.

HR 2914 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Miguel "Mike" Wise, Jr., on his graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 2934 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H 3 hr. notice-for consideration
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2513.

HR 2958 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Robert Hawkins of Bellmead on his induction into the AFL-CIO Hall of Fame.

HR 3097 Author: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Dr. Robert H. Crilley and Virginia Ann Crilley on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Joint Author (10):
HB 230 Author: Pitts | Anderson | Dunnam | Gattis | Maldonado
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to exempting certain schools, nonprofit athletic or sports associations, municipally owned facilities, summer camps, places of worship, and fairgrounds from certain demand charges by transmission and distribution utilities.

HB 2927 Author: Howard, Donna | Hilderbran | Dunnam | Anderson
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the regulation of cemeteries by state and local government.

HB 3331 Author: Pierson | Eiland | Gutierrez | Dunnam
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to local option alcoholic beverage elections to change the status of an existing voting unit.

HCR 258 Author: Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Dunnam | Taylor
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the University of Houston and other institutions of higher education to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to replace it with the Freedom and Heritage Flag.

HR 3 Author: Geren | Dunnam
Last Action: 01/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 16 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 81st Legislature.

HR 1669 Author: Coleman | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Honoring Tommy Micah for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.

HR 2261 Author: Straus | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 12:26PM
Caption: Congratulating Representative Norma Chavez on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2009.

HR 2747 Author: Kent | Anderson | McCall | Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. James A. Curry for his service to Baylor University and the Bob Bullock Scholars Program.

HR 2886 Author: Maldonado | Geren | McClendon | Dunnam | Taylor
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring the staff of the housekeeping/grounds and maintenance divisions of the State Preservation Board for their role in preserving the Texas State Capitol.

HR 2918 Author: Kent | Anderson | McCall | Dunnam
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Michael W. Mansfield on his retirement from Baylor University.

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