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

Number of Bills: 16

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (15):
SB 408 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to jurisdiction, venue, and appeals in certain matters, including the jurisdiction of and appeals from certain courts and administrative decisions and the appointment of counsel in certain appeals.

SB 420 Author: Carona
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the performance evaluation criteria for judges employed by a municipality.

SB 547 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to transition to competition in the Southwestern Electric Power Company service area.

SB 658 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Sixth Court of Appeals District.

SB 659 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District.

SB 726 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harrison County and Prairielands Groundwater Conservation Districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 742 Author: Wentworth
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the qualifications to serve as an associate judge or visiting associate judge in certain family law proceedings.

SB 939 Author: Watson
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to benefits and services for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the exchange of information by the department regarding students in foster care.

SB 1259 Author: Hegar
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the management of certain courts, including the storage of records by the clerks of the supreme court and the courts of appeals and the creation of an appellate judicial system for the Seventh Court of Appeals District.

SB 1663 Author: Wentworth
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disregard or violation of a resident's advance directive by a nursing institution; providing penalties.

SB 1804 Author: Zaffirini
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for wheeled mobility systems for recipients of medical assistance.

SB 2141 Author: Wentworth
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the statute of repose for engineers and architects.

SB 2350 Author: Ogden
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to the payment and distribution of consumer assistance funds in an action by the attorney general.

SCR 72 Author: Wentworth
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Gulf Energy Exploration Corporation permission to sue the Railroad Commission of Texas.

SCR 81 Author: Eltife
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 726.

Joint Sponsor (1):
SB 475 Author: Wentworth
Sponsor: Oliveira | Hilderbran | Hughes | Bohac | Taylor
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions or in providing services to aid in economic development.

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