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

Number of Bills: 49

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (40):
HB 519 Author: Giddings | Solomons
Last Action: 03/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a school of pharmacy in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.

HB 520 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage under certain agreements and to liability of third parties for an injury to an employee.

HB 521 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty.

HB 522 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to intensive preparation academies in certain school districts to prepare public school students to take required end-of-course assessment instruments.

HB 523 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service; providing a civil penalty.

HB 996 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training.

HB 1312 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to placement of certain public school students in a disciplinary alternative education program.

HB 1313 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the assignment of a public school student to an uncertified teacher.

HB 1621 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notification of certain members of the legislature if a school district fails to file its annual audit report in a timely manner.

HB 1622 Author: Giddings | Rios Ybarra | Crabb
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a grant program to provide children at risk of hunger or obesity with increased access to nutritious foods.

HB 1657 Author: Giddings | Solomons | Eiland | Hughes | Smithee
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage regarding certain contractors.

HB 1774 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the enrollment required for the University of North Texas System to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at the University of North Texas Dallas Campus.

HB 1807 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to regulation of cranes and registration and regulation of crane operators; providing penalties.

HB 1944 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to actions required to be taken by the Texas Education Agency and a school district when the district fails to file its annual audit report in a timely manner.

HB 2127 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2128 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers.

HB 2129 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a consumer's option to prevent the sale of the consumer's financial information by a financial institution; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2235 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to business entities and associations.

HB 2257 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in certain real property sales; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2344 Author: Giddings | Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the urban land bank demonstration program in certain municipalities.

HB 2544 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the amount and payment of attorney's fees in certain workers' compensation cases.

HB 2547 Author: Giddings
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the use of a description of employment in determining the safety and appropriateness of a return to employment by an injured employee.

HB 2815 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to requirements regarding information to be provided to employees covered by workers' compensation health care networks.

HB 4207 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of personally identifiable information under the public information law.

HB 4681 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the active seeking of waivers of federal requirements and modifications of federal regulations for federal Medicaid reimbursement for certain mental health evaluation and treatment facilities.

HR 121 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 01/15/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 15 2009 4:42PM
Caption: Honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the 80th anniversary of his birth.

HR 187 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 01/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2009 4:55PM
Caption: Recognizing January 28, 2009, as Data Privacy Day in Texas.

HR 410 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2009 8:10AM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2009, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the State of Texas.

HR 485 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Honoring Leadership Texas, a program of the Foundation for Women's Resources.

HR 486 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2009 8:05AM
Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2009, as Leadership Southwest Class of 2009 Day at the Capitol.

HR 487 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2009 8:05AM
Caption: Recognizing February 2009 as Black History Month.

HR 570 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 02/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 24 2009 12:04PM
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2009, as Statewide Minority Business Enterprise Public Policy Day at the State Capitol.

HR 663 Author: Giddings | Pitts
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing Dean Kilmer as Pastor of the Day for March 2, 2009.

HR 1175 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2009 12:15PM
Caption: Congratulating the Cedar Hill High School boys' basketball team on its appearance in the 5A title game of the 2009 UIL state championship tournament.

HR 1176 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2009 12:15PM
Caption: Congratulating the DeSoto High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2009 UIL 5A state championship.

HR 2953 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Rayzette Louisa Reed Howard of Dallas.

HR 2954 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Elba Garcia on her selection as the 2009 Woman of the Year by the Women's Council of Dallas County.

HR 2955 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commemorating the 2009 Founder's Observance at Paul Quinn College.

HR 2956 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating the Reverend Dr. Harvey L. Hollmon on his 60th anniversary as a Baptist minister.

HR 2957 Author: Giddings
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commemorating the 26th Annual Regional Training Conference of Region VI of Blacks in Government.

Joint Author (9):
HB 59 Author: Branch | Anchia | Giddings | Oliveira | Crownover
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a law school in the city of Dallas by the University of North Texas System.

HB 61 Author: Aycock | Farias | Giddings | Sheffield | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 746 Author: Brown, Fred | Aycock | Branch | Giddings | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to expanding the availability of classrooms and other facilities for use by public junior colleges.

HB 1277 Author: Button | Cook | Pitts | Deshotel | Giddings
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2009 8:03PM
Caption: Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund, including the use of money from the fund, the terms of a grant agreement, and the duties of a grant recipient or entity that acquires a grant recipient.

HB 1967 Author: Aycock | Sheffield | Giddings | Farias | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.

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.

HCR 15 Author: Jones | Giddings | McClendon
Last Action: 01/06/2009 H Filed
Caption: Granting each chamber of the Texas Legislature permission to stand adjourned for more than three days during the period beginning on Friday, January 16, 2009, and ending on Thursday, January 22, 2009.

HJR 39 Author: Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

HR 1663 Author: Coleman | Giddings
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Commending Tanya Gripton on her service as a legislative intern in the office of Representative Helen Giddings.

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