Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Charlie F. Howard
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 62

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (50):
HB 1211 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 1212 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain requirements relating to the issuance of a marriage license or the recording of a declaration of informal marriage and to the maintenance of marriage and divorce indexes by the bureau of vital statistics.

HB 1217 Author: Howard, Charlie | Flynn
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to estimating the rate of growth of the state's economy for purposes of the constitutional spending limit.

HB 1221 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the provision of information by tax officials related to ad valorem tax rates.

HB 1229 Author: Howard, Charlie
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Tagged
Caption: Relating to the governance and operation of appraisal districts; providing a penalty.

HB 2324 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to sell certain real property for municipal airport expansion.

HB 2412 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the registration and compulsory inspection of certain street rods and custom vehicles.

HB 2482 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the display of emergency lighting on the personal vehicle of a reserve peace officer.

HB 2484 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Aliana Management District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 2550 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of property tax consultants.

HB 2631 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.

HB 2672 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to restrictions on the automatic renewal of contracts.

HB 2728 Author: Howard, Charlie
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Department of Aging and Disability Services to the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 3328 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to immunization requirements for children.

HB 3397 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to authorizing a change in a municipal zoning classification under certain circumstances.

HB 3516 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the rate and calculation of the franchise tax for certain oil and gas related entities.

HB 3622 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to the meetings of certain property owners' associations.

HB 3778 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain flow-through funds in determining total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 3779 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to requiring the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

HB 3943 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement to post notice of the subject of a meeting under the open meetings law as the requirement relates to reports about items of community interest at a city council meeting.

HB 3944 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain taxable entities during an initial period of operation.

HB 4005 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the franchise tax liability of certain taxable entities.

HB 4077 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to administration of the municipal sales and use tax; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 4078 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the administration of the municipal sales and use tax.

HB 4264 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.

HB 4265 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the definition of controlling interest for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 4266 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by tier partnerships.

HB 4267 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of ownership of goods for the purpose of deducting the cost of goods sold under the franchise tax.

HB 4268 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of cost of goods sold for purposes of computing the franchise tax.

HB 4269 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of passive entity for purposes of the franchise tax.

HB 4270 Author: Howard, Charlie | Paxton
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of cost of goods sold for purposes of the franchise tax by certain affiliated taxable entities.

HB 4274 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain goods and services by a political subdivision.

HB 4480 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to documentary evidence of citizenship or other status as a requirement for issuance of certain identification documents.

HB 4481 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a fraudulent identification unit to be operated by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 4482 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a requirement of lawful presence in the United States for receipt of state educational benefits and to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.

HB 4483 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to verifying the eligibility of applicants for federal, state, and local public benefits; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 4484 Author: Howard, Charlie | Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport or concealment of an illegal alien.

HB 4485 Author: Howard, Charlie | Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.

HB 4486 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the participation of governmental entities and other employers in a federal work eligibility verification program; establishing an unlawful employment practice.

HB 4487 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to state and local activities concerning and enforcement of federal immigration and custom laws.

HB 4488 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to an alternative graduation plan for students planning to attend certain postsecondary educational institutions.

HCR 30 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Declaring February 6, 2009, as Ronald Reagan Day.

HJR 61 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HJR 121 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that taxation be fair and equal and that the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

HR 120 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Honoring Missouri City Police Chief Ron R. Echols on his retirement.

HR 432 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Congratulating Derek Schottle of Sugar Land on being named the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year by Special Olympics Texas.

HR 1632 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM
Caption: Congratulating the band of Fort Settlement Middle School in Sugar Land on its receipt of the 2009 Sudler Silver Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

HR 2549 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commending Glenda Albertson for her service in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard.

HR 2550 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commending Zachary D. Almandoz for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard.

HR 2551 Author: Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commending Kimbell E. Sadler for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Charlie Howard.

Joint Author (12):
HB 165 Author: Naishtat | King, Susan | Howard, Charlie | Bohac | Hughes
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a career ladder for interveners who provide services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.

HB 166 Author: Naishtat | King, Susan | Howard, Charlie | Bohac | Menendez
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to providing home- and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities.

HB 658 Author: Jackson, Jim | Creighton | Fletcher | Howard, Charlie | Laubenberg
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring governmental entities to participate in the federal electronic verification of work authorization program.

HB 994 Author: Paxton | Christian | King, Phil | Hughes | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the limitation on the rate of growth in appropriations from state tax revenues.

HB 1228 Author: Jackson, Jim | Howard, Charlie | Laubenberg
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the rights of victims of property crimes.

HB 1669 Author: Callegari | Smith, Wayne | Howard, Charlie | Pitts | Ritter
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.

HB 1825 Author: Paxton | Edwards | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

HB 3119 Author: Alvarado | Howard, Charlie | Villarreal | Taylor
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide certain taxable entities with a franchise tax credit for the acquisition and installation of certain air quality monitoring devices to monitor the emission of air contaminants.

HB 3816 Author: Brown, Fred | Fletcher | Callegari | Howard, Charlie | Elkins
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board.

HB 4171 Author: Christian | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to procedures to help ensure that certain state agency rules are consistent with the meaning and intent of applicable legislative enactments.

HR 1759 Author: Button | Vo | McCall | Hochberg | Howard, Charlie
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM
Caption: Recognizing May 2009 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

HR 2533 Author: Button | Thompson | Hochberg | Howard, Charlie | Vo
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Peter D. L. Hwang of Houston for his contributions to his community.

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