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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Tryon D. Lewis
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 59

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (48):
Author:
Lewis
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to procurement methods of the Ector County Hospital District for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, or repair of certain projects.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to retirement and health insurance benefits of school district peace officers under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the fees assessed in certain cases filed in the Ector County courts at law.
Author:
Lewis
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an interlocal contract for a relief highway route around certain municipalities.
Author:
Lewis | Pitts | Craddick | Swinford
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the population of a county required to develop a juvenile justice alternative education program.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the liability of public servants of certain governmental units for property damage.
Author:
Lewis | Vaught | Moody | Guillen
Sponsor:
Nelson
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to creating the offense of continuous violence against the family.
Author:
Lewis | Cook | Guillen | Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
03/10/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition of certain sanctions against public school districts and campuses based solely on student performance on assessment instruments.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
03/30/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to mandatory conditions of community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision concerning certain searches.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for the sale of the entire operating assets of a business or of a separate division, branch or identifiable segment of a business.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a medical education building for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Author:
Lewis
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the fees assessed in certain cases filed in the Ector County courts at law.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
05/28/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
In memory of Odessa City Council member Michael Sanchez.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Received from the House
Caption:
Honoring Lettie England of Odessa for her contributions to the community.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
01/14/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2009 4:10PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 14, 2009, as Andrews County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
01/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 27 2009 9:42AM
Caption:
Honoring Fred M. Jones for being named 2008 Citizen of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
02/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2009 8:02AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Permian High School Band on earning the Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Collin Meacham Sewell on his receipt of the George E. "Buddy" West Leadership Award.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Toby S. Eoff on his induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Daniel J. Hollmann on his 2009 induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Peter C. Francis on his receipt of the 2009 Community Service Award from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating William Perry Anderson on his induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating John R. Parish on his receipt of the 2009 Pioneer Award from the Andrews Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating John W. Cooper on his induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Toby S. Eoff on being named the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Leldon Hensley on his induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jane Hext on her receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Reverend Mark J. Woodruff on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/14/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2009 7:50AM
Caption:
Congratulating Michael Moore on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jon Smith on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Anne Acreman on her receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cynthia Wiehle on her receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bernadine Spears on her receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Ted Hogan on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Craig Van Amburgh on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Fred M. Jones on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mike Adkins on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Gregory D. Williams on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Robert L. Chappell, Jr., on his receipt of a 2009 Community Statesman Award from the Heritage of Odessa Foundation.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Bacilio E. "Bozzy" Cuellar.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/07/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
Caption:
Honoring Dr. Sajjadul Islam on his 2009 induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/07/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
Caption:
Honoring Harold Moore on his 2009 induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/07/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
Caption:
Congratulating Sony Roethemeyer on her 2009 induction into the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption:
Recognizing April 15, 2009, as Winkler County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption:
Welcoming members of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
05/14/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2009 8:09AM
Caption:
Honoring Joe Beene of Odessa for his many achievements.
Author:
Lewis
Last Action:
05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 11:46AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Bacilio E. "Bozzy" Cuellar of Odessa.
Joint Author (11):
Author:
Callegari | Brown, Fred | Lewis | Eiland
Last Action:
04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to supplemental annuity payments by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
King, Phil | Anchia | Hughes | Lewis | Strama
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.
Author:
Hughes | Paxton | Madden | Lewis | Eiland
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the information displayed on certain licenses.
Author:
Hughes | Paxton | Bonnen | Lewis | Callegari
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 certain taxable entities.
Author:
Gutierrez | Leibowitz | Lewis
Sponsor:
Wentworth
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the compensation of certain court administrators.
Author:
Kent | Shelton | Kuempel | Marquez | Lewis
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to a program to designate historic roads and highways in this state.
Author:
Kent | Shelton | Kuempel | Marquez | Lewis
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the designation of the Bankhead Highway as a historic highway.
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Lewis
Last Action:
04/15/2009 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been in foster care or certain other residential care.
Author:
Craddick | Lewis
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
02/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Midland-Odessa Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Swinford | Lewis | Craddick | Jones | Chisum
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to designate the overpass at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 338 in Odessa as the Buddy West Memorial Overpass.
Author:
Craddick | Lewis
Last Action:
01/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2009 4:55PM
Caption:
Congratulating Ted Collins, Jr., on his receipt of the 2008 Top Hand Award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
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