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

Number of Bills: 9

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (8):
SB 549 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations.

SB 687 Author: Hegar
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.

SB 1164 Author: Wentworth | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

SB 1244 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.

SB 1245 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the business of private security.

SB 1296 Author: Hegar
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the certification of a county jailer as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments.

SB 2041 Author: Ellis | Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to requiring an applicant for a driver's license to demonstrate knowledge of motorists' rights and responsibilities in relation to bicyclists.

SB 2462 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Falcon's Lair Utility and Reclamation District relating to the issuance of bonds.

Joint Sponsor (1):
SB 730 Author: Hegar
Sponsor: Frost | Farabee | Lucio III | McReynolds | Driver
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
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.

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