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

Number of Bills: 78

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (49):
HB 726 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the frequency and content of school bus emergency evacuation training.

HB 730 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the general penalty for violation of a traffic law of this state.

HB 775 Author: Miklos | Fletcher | Weber | Turner, Chris | Edwards
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.

HB 1060 Author: Miklos
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain procedures for forwarding a warrant of arrest or a complaint in a criminal case.

HB 1181 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a moratorium on requiring public school assessment instruments to be administered to students by computer.

HB 1237 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to extend the termination date for a reinvestment zone created under the Tax Increment Financing Act.

HB 1404 Author: Miklos
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment and use of a columbarium by a church.

HB 1544 Author: Miklos
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to court proceedings for a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for a misdemeanor punishable by fine only.

HB 1545 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner.

HB 1770 Author: Miklos
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Tax Increment Financing Act.

HB 1886 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to enforcement of a juvenile curfew ordinance.

HB 2145 Author: Miklos | Menendez | Chavez | Moody | Thibaut
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.

HB 2648 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to taking into account the cost of fuel in establishing the transportation allotment for school districts and counties operating public school transportation systems.

HB 3251 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a requirement that electric utilities and natural gas utilities notify the owner and manager of a multiunit residential property on the disconnection of service of a resident.

HB 3252 Author: Miklos | Anchia
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the liability of a lender in relation to certain high-cost home loans.

HB 3253 Author: Miklos | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of a rainwater harvesting system in a public improvement district established by a county or municipality.

HB 3341 Author: Miklos | Veasey
Last Action: 04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a transportation development corporation in certain municipalities; authorizing local option elections for funding mass transit projects.

HB 3548 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband and an affirmative defense to that forfeiture.

HB 3645 Author: Miklos | Coleman
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to participate in health benefit programs at public institutions of higher education.

HB 3879 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the option of providing electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of Houston.

HB 3880 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs and expenses of a juvenile case manager.

HB 4253 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to higher education student loan repayment assistance for peace officers.

HB 4254 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to limitations on the tuition rate charged to certain transfer students at general academic teaching institutions.

HB 4259 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to underinsured motorist coverage.

HB 4260 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to coverage under an automobile insurance policy for certain family members.

HCR 56 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/02/2009 S Received from the House
Caption: Congratulating Linda Muhl on her retirement from John Horn High School in Mesquite.

HR 232 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 02/10/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 10 2009 3:11PM
Caption: Congratulating Mesquite city secretary Judy Womack on the occasion of her retirement.

HR 440 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Congratulating Deputy Chief Wilbur Montgomery on his retirement from the Mesquite Fire Department.

HR 484 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Sunnyvale Government Day at the State Capitol.

HR 505 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2009 7:45AM
Caption: Honoring Eastfield College in Mesquite and commemorating the opening of its Learning Center in February 2009.

HR 579 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Lieutenant Larry Allen on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department.

HR 662 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 3 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Congratulating Linda Muhl on her retirement from Horn High School in Mesquite.

HR 686 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Balch Springs State Government Day at the State Capitol.

HR 687 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Mesquite Independent School District Education Foundation on its third annual fund-raising gala.

HR 773 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring retired U.S. Navy commander Charles Stackhouse on his 69th birthday and commending him for his service to his country.

HR 1300 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Congratulating the mock trial team of Skyline High School in Dallas for winning the state championship at the 2009 Texas High School Mock Trial Competition.

HR 1301 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Paula Sue Lawson of Balch Springs.

HR 1302 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Justin M. Lynch of Mesquite.

HR 1303 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Raymond Munden.

HR 1561 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM
Caption: Congratulating Jana Hunter-Kovar on her receipt of the 2009 Women in Service and Enterprise Award from Mesquite Social Services.

HR 1587 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Recognizing Art Greenhaw for his contributions to Mesquite.

HR 1598 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM
Caption: Honoring Mesquite Police Department officer Doug Boyd for being named 2008 Officer of the Year.

HR 1599 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM
Caption: Honoring Alex Priakos for her service as executive director of Mesquite Social Services.

HR 2116 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 11:46AM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig of Clarksville, Tennessee.

HR 2229 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Congratulating Al Forsythe on his reelection to the Mesquite City Council.

HR 2230 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: Congratulating Bill Porter on his election to the Mesquite City Council.

HR 2260 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Karen E. Gray on her reelection to the Balch Springs City Council.

HR 2392 Author: Miklos
Last Action: 06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Carrie F. Gordon on her election as mayor of Balch Springs.

HR 2393 Author: Miklos | Vaught
Last Action: 06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating John Monaco on his reelection as mayor of Mesquite.

Joint Author (29):
HB 476 Author: Allen | Miklos | Dutton | Hodge | Olivo
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 877 Author: Naishtat | Thompson | Gallego | Miklos
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.

HB 1146 Author: Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Miklos | Kent | Mallory Caraway
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities.

HB 1391 Author: Strama | Miklos | Villarreal | Pena | Bolton
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the promotion and use of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

HB 1471 Author: Thibaut | Miklos | Deshotel | Pitts | Guillen
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to foreclosure sales of residential real property.

HB 1594 Author: Anchia | Walle | Hodge | Miklos | Thibaut
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates.

HB 1648 Author: Menendez | Miklos
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the investigation of firefighters and police officers.

HB 1960 Author: Maldonado | Anderson | Thibaut | Bolton | Miklos
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the payment for an appearance as a witness for certain peace officers and firefighters.

HB 2058 Author: Gallego | Miklos | Hodge | Lucio III | Christian
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.

HB 2111 Author: Rodriguez | Bolton | Turner, Chris | Thibaut | Miklos
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to supplemental benefits to certain annuitants of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2168 Author: Chavez | Frost | Vo | Miklos
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the powers of a sheriff's department civil service commission in certain counties regarding an appeal of a disciplinary action.

HB 2646 Author: Kent | Miklos
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the civil jurisdiction of a municipal court of record.

HB 2647 Author: Kent | Miklos
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the quasi-judicial enforcement of certain health and safety ordinances.

HB 2803 Author: Hochberg | Miklos
Last Action: 05/04/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the state-mandated assessment instruments by computer.

HB 2873 Author: Hunter | Fletcher | Miklos | Moody | Menendez
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of evading arrest or detention.

HB 2932 Author: Vaught | Kent | Pierson | Miklos | Fletcher
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to including in the law enforcement information system information indicating that criminal defendants have committed certain additional offenses.

HB 2937 Author: Driver | Turner, Sylvester | Miklos
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to higher education student loan repayment assistance for peace officers.

HB 2973 Author: Coleman | Farrar | Miklos | Moody
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the insanity defense in a criminal case.

HB 2999 Author: Fletcher | Miklos
Last Action: 04/06/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding.

HB 3988 Author: Merritt | Leibowitz | Miklos
Last Action: 05/07/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the issuance of disabled veteran license plates to surviving disabled spouses and of certain military license plates to the surviving spouses of military servicemembers who die while on active duty.

HB 4295 Author: Anchia | Hodge | Miklos | Kent | Alonzo
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/20/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

HB 4385 Author: Vaught | Kent | Miklos | Zerwas | Truitt
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.

HR 716 Author: Keffer | Kuempel | Pierson | England | Miklos
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Expressing intent that funds provided to the State of Texas by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act be spent, as far as practicable, on domestic goods, materials, and services.

HR 2419 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring John Willis for his service on the Garland City Council.

HR 2434 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Garland City Council member Laura Perkins Cox for her civic contributions.

HR 2444 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commending Darren Lathen on his service as a member of the Garland City Council.

HR 2465 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring Barbara Chick for her service on the Garland City Council.

HR 2466 Author: Kent | Driver | Vaught | Miklos
Last Action: 05/31/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2009 5:44PM
Caption: Honoring Mayor Ronald E. Jones for his service to the Garland community.

HR 2902 Author: Kent | Vaught | Miklos | Driver | Button
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Stephen and Asher Yearout of Garland for saving the life of Aden Yearout.

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