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

Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (51):
HB 427 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the authority of physicians to delegate to certain pharmacists the implementation and modification of a patient's drug therapy.

HB 448 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requiring the Department of State Health Services to implement a provider choice system for certain vaccines.

HB 668 Author: Hopson | Bohac
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $30,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

HB 1260 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a registration program for persons who commit certain intoxication offenses; providing criminal penalties.

HB 1408 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to the state contribution to and certain annuities under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1409 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the minimum patient age for administration of an influenza vaccination by a pharmacist.

HB 1639 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain peace officers commissioned by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

HB 2108 Author: Hopson | McReynolds
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the deadlines for commencement and completion of the Lake Columbia reservoir project.

HB 2513 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2514 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating an offense for impersonating a United States citizen.

HB 2832 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to reimbursement under the Medicaid vendor drug program for pharmacy care management services provided in connection with specialty pharmacy products.

HB 3067 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of test results of samples of compounded products.

HB 3336 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the requirement that an orthotist or a prosthetist be licensed as a device manufacturer if fabricating or assembling without an order from certain health care professionals.

HB 3337 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the suspension of a lobbyist registration for failure to pay child support obligations.

HB 3338 Author: Hopson | Parker
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with motor vehicle retail installment contracts.

HB 3339 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tax on cigarettes.

HB 3340 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state forest land in Cherokee County under the control of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.

HB 3667 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to allowing health care providers to provide services across state lines in catastrophic circumstances.

HB 3668 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the injunction of municipal purchasing contracts.

HB 3669 Author: Hopson
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.

HB 3670 Author: Hopson | Marquez | Patrick | Edwards
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dental assistants, including the delegation of certain dental acts.

HB 3861 Author: Hopson | McReynolds
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the financing by the Texas Water Development Board of the proposed Lake Columbia reservoir project.

HB 4417 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the cigars and tobacco products tax.

HJR 41 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes to $30,000 and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.

HR 267 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Congratulating Jeana Renee' Pierce Brooks and Richard Allen Culp of Crockett on their wedding.

HR 577 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Panola County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 578 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Austin Bank on its selection as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas in 2009.

HR 684 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Panola College nursing programs.

HR 835 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption: In memory of Charles Knox Alford of Houston.

HR 836 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 03/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2009 4:20PM
Caption: Congratulating the Jacksonville Middle School Maidens basketball team on winning the District 14-4A basketball championship.

HR 837 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing April 15, 2009, as Crockett Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1178 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: Congratulating the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International on its 75th anniversary.

HR 1234 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Mayor Robert Lee Young of Overton.

HR 1235 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Helen Ann Wade of Jacksonville.

HR 1236 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Tommie Fay Holcomb Darby of Jacksonville.

HR 1237 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Richard P. "Dick" Sheffield of Jacksonville.

HR 1238 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: In memory of Lois Boles of Jacksonville.

HR 1306 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Susan Irene Thompson of Jacksonville.

HR 1388 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2009 7:53AM
Caption: Congratulating Thomas L. Johnson and Katherine P. Miller of Austin on their wedding.

HR 1389 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Recognizing April 22, 2009, as Rusk County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1743 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 9:37PM
Caption: In memory of Lewis Murl "Shorty" Allen of Jacksonville.

HR 1873 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Jimmy Goolsbee of Arlington on his receipt of a Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District award.

HR 1874 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 9:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Bruce Mehlenbacher of Jacksonville on his receipt of a Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District award.

HR 1931 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Doyle Buckley of Cherokee County on his award from the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District.

HR 1932 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: Congratulating Carolyn Cornelius of Jacksonville on her receipt of a conservation education award from the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District.

HR 2053 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 6:35PM
Caption: In memory of Paul Hart of Jacksonville.

HR 2054 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 6:35PM
Caption: Commending Phillip Power of Lone Oak for his achievements in maintaining sustainable forest land.

HR 2338 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist James Lee Adair of Carthage.

HR 2342 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Samuel E. Kelsey of Troup.

HR 2474 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Susan Weaver on her retirement as director of the Depot Museum in Henderson.

HR 2771 Author: Hopson
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Recognizing August 21, 2009, as Moe Bandy Day in Lovelady.

Joint Author (22):
HB 76 Author: Flynn | Hardcastle | Hopson | Pena | Paxton
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the comptroller's electronic funds transfer system and the use of electronic paycards.

HB 77 Author: Flynn | Heflin | Hopson
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the collateralization of certain public funds and to custodians with which certain pledged securities may be deposited; providing administrative penalties.

HB 80 Author: Flynn | Hopson
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit reporting bureaus; providing penalties.

HB 126 Author: Anderson | Martinez, "Mando" | Hopson | Zerwas | Shelton
Last Action: 03/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the addition of Salvia divinorum and its derivatives and extracts to Penalty Group 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

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 531 Author: Anchia | Zerwas | Shelton | Howard, Donna | Hopson
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to medical loss ratios of certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 870 Author: Hughes | Frost | Merritt | Homer | Hopson
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to transition to competition in the Southwestern Electric Power Company service area.

HB 1138 Author: Shelton | Hopson | Hunter | Zerwas
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information required on pharmacy benefit cards.

HB 1876 Author: Chisum | Raymond | Davis, John | Gonzales | Hopson
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to creating the health care access fund to recruit health care providers in health professional shortage areas and to support federally-qualified health centers and to using for those purposes revenue from a tax imposed on certain tobacco products.

HB 3777 Author: Flynn | Weber | Hopson
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a perpetual license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 3820 Author: Swinford | Heflin | Hopson | Hardcastle | Jones
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the governance and disclosure requirements of electric cooperative corporations and the review of complaints of electric cooperative corporation members by the Office of the Attorney General.

HB 3989 Author: Merritt | Flynn | Hopson
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the waiver of state park entrance fees for certain persons.

HB 4402 Author: Martinez Fischer | Zerwas | Hopson | Howard, Donna | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a study regarding insurance coverage of prescription drugs provided under a health benefit plan.

HB 4596 Author: Kolkhorst | Gonzalez Toureilles | Miller, Sid | Hopson | Homer
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain contracts between pharmacy benefit managers and the Employees Retirement System of Texas, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, The Texas A&M University System, or The University of Texas System.

HB 4765 Author: Oliveira | Paxton | Hopson | Callegari | Creighton
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/16/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

HCR 54 Author: Truitt | Leibowitz | Crabb | Hopson | Woolley
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation facilitating a technology-based solution that allows consumers to subscribe to Internet services that exclude adult content.

HCR 88 Author: Davis, John | Hopson
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Education Agency to educate parents of adolescent Texans regarding the importance of adolescents' receiving regular physical exams and updated immunizations.

HCR 204 Author: Berman | Flynn | Merritt | Hughes | Hopson
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Tyler Morning Telegraph on its 100th anniversary.

HJR 37 Author: Raymond | Pitts | Edwards | Otto | Hopson
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to certain public school purposes.

HR 892 Author: McReynolds | Hopson | Frost
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on the occasion of its seedling giveaway and commending association members for their reforestation efforts and advocacy.

HR 1833 Author: Berman | Hopson
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 9:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Danielle Heithoff of Bullard High School on her selection as 2009 Player of the Year on the Tyler Morning Telegraph All-East Texas Girls Basketball Team.

HR 2775 Author: Berman | Merritt | Cook | Hughes | Hopson
Last Action: 06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring The University of Texas at Tyler softball team on its achievements during the 2009 season.

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