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

Number of Bills: 101

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (86):
HB 7 Author: Hilderbran | Homer
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks, the transfer of a historic site from the Parks and Wildlife Department to the Texas Historical Commission, and the general rulemaking authority of the Parks and Wildlife Commission.

HB 471 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of State Highway 158 in Runnels County as the Army Specialist William Justin Byler Memorial Highway.

HB 472 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the effect and implementation of the law regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination.

HB 1336 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure and increase of credit card interest rates and fees.

HB 1337 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.

HB 1678 Author: Hilderbran | Gallego | King, Tracy O. | Miller, Doug | Rose
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Hill Country local mental health authority crisis stabilization unit.

HB 1964 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/05/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the crediting of appropriated funds from the collection of taxes imposed on the sale of sporting goods.

HB 2052 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to electric service reliability measures.

HB 2053 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a water rights permit issued to the Upper Guadalupe River Authority.

HB 2553 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the registration and operation of certain motor vehicles.

HB 2554 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to fees charged for the purchase or sale of securities.

HB 2555 Author: Hilderbran | Guillen
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property acquired to provide low-income housing or used for charitable purposes.

HB 2980 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

HB 3831 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to persons authorized to receive certain medical or treatment information.

HB 3832 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the requirements to become a candidate for public office; creating an offense.

HB 3833 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedure for obtaining an air contaminant emissions permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a rock crusher.

HB 3834 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring the seller of certain real property to provide notice regarding the purchaser's duty to register water wells located or drilled on the property.

HB 3835 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of flow-through funds from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 3836 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the penalties associated with violations of laws pertaining to a deer breeder permit.

HB 3837 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.

HB 3838 Author: Hilderbran | Turner, Sylvester | Edwards
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to powers and duties of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to represent residential and small commercial consumers in certain water or sewer utility service matters before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 3839 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to establishing the Texas Derby.

HB 3840 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to limiting the frequency of reappraisals of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 3841 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to requiring joint elections for trustees of common school districts.

HB 3842 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the duties of a municipally owned electric utility when operating outside the municipality.

HB 3843 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives.

HB 4255 Author: Hilderbran | Darby | Rose | Walle
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the protection of children by enforcing compulsory public school attendance requirements, ensuring reports of abuse or neglect, protecting children from abuse and neglect, and ensuring that births are reported and to the prosecution of the offense of bigamy; providing criminal penalties.

HB 4256 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to voluntary sales price disclosure in real property sales.

HB 4257 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Sutton County Hospital District.

HB 4258 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of the drilling of and the production of groundwater by certain water wells.

HB 4304 Author: Hilderbran | Gallego | King, Tracy O.
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the granting or renewal of certain easements on or leases of certain university land.

HB 4831 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Crockett County Water Control and Improvement District.

HCR 33 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 03/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Welcoming Leadership Kerr County to the State Capitol.

HCR 237 Author: Hilderbran | Fletcher
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Designating the Brady World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off as the official Texas State Goat Barbecue Championship Cook-off.

HJR 124 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the allocation and use of the sporting goods sales tax revenue to fund state and local parks.

HR 12 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: Congratulating Dan Troxell of the Kerrville Independent School District on being named the 2008 Superintendent of the Year.

HR 13 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Alexander "Jack" Brough of Kerrville.

HR 14 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Emil Habecker III of Comfort.

HR 15 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Leona Marie Brock of Kerrville.

HR 16 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Roberta Pittman Rice Brown of Kerrville.

HR 17 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of James Sparks, Jr., of Beaumont.

HR 18 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Wesley W. Kyle of Bandera County.

HR 19 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In tribute to the life of Karon Diane Dworak Risher of Kerrville.

HR 20 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Erwin Louis "Boots" Gaubatz of Fair Oaks Ranch.

HR 21 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Sally Taylor of Mason County.

HR 22 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Oscar Neunhoffer of Kerrville.

HR 23 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Jack Dell Stone, Sr., of Hunt.

HR 24 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: Commemorating the 2008 sesquicentennial of the founding of Mason County.

HR 25 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Tex Julian Robertson.

HR 26 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of longtime Brady resident Gilbert Currie.

HR 27 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce.

HR 28 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Kathleen Cox Cailloux of Kerrville.

HR 29 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Lieutenant Colonel Fred F. Eubanks, Jr., (Ret.) of Kerrville.

HR 30 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Lester Booth Whitton of Kerrville.

HR 31 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: Honoring the life of Paul Derald Meek of Fredericksburg.

HR 32 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Mary Finch Ridout of Austin.

HR 33 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Shirley-Mae Jane King of Ingram.

HR 34 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Joe H. Foy of Kerrville.

HR 35 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Commemorating the sesquicentennial of Coleman County.

HR 36 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of Ruth Slayton Hyde of Kerrville.

HR 37 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: In memory of Brigadier General William Corinth Bacon of Comfort.

HR 38 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Commemorating the 2008 sesquicentennial of the founding of Kimble County.

HR 39 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: In memory of Jim Reno of Kerrville.

HR 40 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: In memory of Dr. Gene Atkinson of Kerrville.

HR 72 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2009 8:18AM
Caption: In memory of David Van Bibber of San Antonio.

HR 198 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 01/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2009 4:55PM
Caption: Honoring Carl and Carolyn Hilderbran of Uvalde on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 249 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Honoring the 25th anniversary of the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville.

HR 695 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2009 7:05AM
Caption: Congratulating Edith Schulze Stromberg on her 100th birthday.

HR 1185 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Barbara Ann Neal McLaughlin of Uvalde.

HR 1186 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of William Theodore McElroy of Uvalde.

HR 1187 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Monroe Wilson Boles of Winters.

HR 1400 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2009 7:53AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Corporal Javier G. Paredes of San Antonio.

HR 1756 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Congratulating the Menard Morning Glories on receiving the 2009 National Junior Master Gardener Group Service and Achievement Award.

HR 1757 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lawrence David Ezell.

HR 1772 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Commending C. J. "Jim" Brisbin of Sonora for his work as a Texas Silver-Haired Legislator and for his other outstanding civic contributions.

HR 1773 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Honoring Brigitte Rogers of Sonora for her service as a member of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature and for her other civic contributions.

HR 1819 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 7:20PM
Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Kerrville Performing Arts Society.

HR 1923 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: In memory of Deby Lang of Kerrville.

HR 1924 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 7:20PM
Caption: In memory of Josephine Schreiner "Dodo" Parker of Kerrville.

HR 2035 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: In memory of Laurie Bushong Lang of Boerne.

HR 2084 Author: Hilderbran | Gattis
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating James Avery Craftsman, Inc., on the opening of its 50th retail store.

HR 2196 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of Edwin R. Carseth of Kerrville.

HR 2340 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Major Thomas G. Bostick, Jr., of Llano.

HR 2388 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Russell Lee Weihs on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 2643 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Mark A. Stone of Buchanan Dam.

HR 3122 Author: Hilderbran
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Dr. James Carr Stokes of Kerrville.

Joint Author (15):
HB 791 Author: Burnam | Hilderbran | King, Phil | Pena | Bohac
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.

HB 794 Author: King, Phil | Paxton | Taylor | Hilderbran | Guillen
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes.

HB 803 Author: Burnam | King, Phil | Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.

HB 1799 Author: Bohac | Elkins | Solomons | Hilderbran | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information that must be included on certain electric bills.

HB 1965 Author: Darby | Hilderbran | Heflin | Guillen
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 05/29/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to permits to control protected wildlife; providing a penalty.

HB 2205 Author: Gonzales | Deshotel | Ritter | Hilderbran
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a county's eligibility to receive state assistance for health care expenditures that exceed eight percent of the county's general revenue levy for the year.

HB 2391 Author: England | Taylor | Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax exclusion for contractual flow-through funds paid to certain performing artists.

HB 2814 Author: Oliveira | Otto | Hilderbran | Martinez Fischer | Keffer
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the procedure for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxation for a motor vehicle used for the production of income and for personal activities.

HB 2828 Author: Menendez | Paxton | Hilderbran | Villarreal | Oliveira
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.

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 3323 Author: Kleinschmidt | Hilderbran
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to storage of electronic fingerprint records and access to criminal history record information.

HB 3611 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Hilderbran | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of appraisal review boards.

HCR 252 Author: Thompson | Hilderbran | England | Guillen | Hunter
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing.

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.

HJR 14 Author: Corte | Hilderbran | Anderson | Paxton | Hughes
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing constitutional amendments limiting the public taking of private property, establishing the national research university fund to fund emerging research universities, and eliminating the higher education fund.

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