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

Number of Bills: 35

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (22):
HB 1490 Author: Driver | Menendez | Guillen | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.

HB 1491 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency.

HB 1492 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to achievement awards presented by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

HB 1781 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.

HB 1893 Author: Driver | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Merritt
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

HB 2092 Author: Driver
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to paid leave time for a peace officer to attend certain education and training programs.

HB 2093 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to persons certified as peace officers.

HB 2285 Author: Driver
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of certain forfeited property in a criminal trafficking case.

HB 2286 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the business of private security.

HB 2287 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.

HB 2798 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to information provided by an entity authorized to commission, appoint, or employ law enforcement officers upon creation of a law enforcement agency or a police department.

HB 2799 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the responsibilities of a person who qualifies for a peace officer license but has not yet been appointed as a peace officer.

HB 2936 Author: Driver
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of funeral vehicle escort services.

HB 2937 Author: Driver | Turner, Sylvester | Miklos
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to higher education student loan repayment assistance for peace officers.

HB 3130 Author: Driver
Last Action: 04/06/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.

HB 4454 Author: Driver | Button
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.

HB 4456 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the definition of a switchblade knife for purposes of the offense of prohibited weapons.

HCR 58 Author: Driver | Merritt
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/12/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Colonel Thomas A. Davis, Jr., on his retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

HCR 59 Author: Driver | Merritt
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 03/12/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Lieutenant Colonel David McEathron on his retirement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

HCR 222 Author: Driver
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to submit a proposal to the presiding officers of the Texas Legislature to name Building A at the DPS Headquarters Complex in Austin in honor of Thomas A. Davis, Jr., former director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

HR 1583 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Recognizing April 27, 2009, as Ron White Day.

HR 2307 Author: Driver
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Thomas F. Duncan III of Rowlett.

Joint Author (13):
HB 314 Author: Raymond | Hopson | Driver | Merritt | Frost
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.

HB 1198 Author: Button | Eissler | Pitts | Driver | Ortiz, Jr.
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.

HB 1301 Author: Frost | Farabee | Lucio III | McReynolds | Driver
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.

HB 1530 Author: Button | Driver | Hardcastle | Gonzalez Toureilles | Rios Ybarra
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of health-related pest control by the Department of Agriculture.

HB 2730 Author: Kolkhorst | Merritt | Driver
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board; providing a penalty.

HB 4524 Author: Phillips | Driver | Truitt | Bolton
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.

HB 4808 Author: Hunter | Taylor | Hancock | Driver
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Calhoun County Groundwater Conservation District.

HR 2419 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring John Willis for his service on the Garland City Council.

HR 2434 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Garland City Council member Laura Perkins Cox for her civic contributions.

HR 2444 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commending Darren Lathen on his service as a member of the Garland City Council.

HR 2465 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring Barbara Chick for her service on the Garland City Council.

HR 2466 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring Mayor Ronald E. Jones for his service to the Garland community.

HR 2902 Author: Kent | Vaught | Miklos | Driver | Button
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Stephen and Asher Yearout of Garland for saving the life of Aden Yearout.

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