Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Rep. Joe Deshotel
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 15

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (14):
SB 28 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.

SB 472 Author: Estes | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Deshotel | Thibaut | Thompson | Dukes
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 31 2009 10:20PM
Caption: Relating to notice required before and period to vacate after foreclosure sale of real property.

SB 747 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to notice of a hospital lien.

SB 912 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the diversion of a controlled substance by certain persons who have access to the substance by virtue of the person's profession or employment; providing penalties.

SB 1219 Author: Averitt
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a parenting and paternity awareness component of the health curriculum used in public high schools.

SB 1375 Author: West
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas savvy homeowner program.

SB 1449 Author: West
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a receiver to remedy hazardous properties.

SB 1539 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to in-casket identification of a deceased person.

SB 1592 Author: Fraser
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the assignment of security interests in certain collateral.

SB 1814 Author: Van de Putte
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to return-to-work coordination services and a return-to-work reimbursement program for employers participating in the workers' compensation system.

SB 1815 Author: Van de Putte
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption: Relating to immunity from liability for doctors performing certain services at the request of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

SB 1945 Author: West
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a citation to an owner of real property for a violation of a county or municipal rule or ordinance.

SB 2045 Author: Williams
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain constitutionally dedicated funds allocated to the Lamar Institute of Technology and to the administration of that institution.

SCR 20 Author: Whitmire
Sponsor: Deshotel
Last Action: 02/23/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, and ending on Monday, February 23, 2009.

Joint Sponsor (1):
SB 1569 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Strama | Deshotel | Harless
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.

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