Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joseph E. Moody
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 92

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (16):
HB 1008 Author: Moody | Aycock | Sheffield | Fletcher
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.

HB 2086 Author: Moody
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offenses, including engaging in organized criminal activity, and to the consequences and costs of engaging in certain activities of a criminal street gang or certain other criminal activity; providing penalties.

HB 2115 Author: Moody
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear.

HB 2187 Author: Moody | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses involving coercing, inducing, or soliciting membership in a criminal street gang.

HB 2236 Author: Moody | Hartnett | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the right of certain crime victims to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance.

HB 2864 Author: Moody
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a waiver of fees imposed for certain expunctions.

HB 4163 Author: Moody
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to requirements regarding the employment by school districts of educational support employees.

HB 4164 Author: Moody
Last Action: 04/06/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the conduct constituting the offense of graffiti, the creation and criminal prosecution of, and penalties for offenses involving graffiti, and the authority of certain governmental entities to take certain actions designed to prevent or eradicate graffiti.

HR 403 Author: Moody
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: In memory of Ofelia L. Grenier of El Paso.

HR 1705 Author: Moody
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Jonathan "J. J." Lietzke of Austin for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Joseph E. Moody.

HR 1940 Author: Moody | Pierson | Marquez
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: Honoring the life of Margaret Caroline Hussmann of El Paso.

HR 1941 Author: Moody | Pickett | Chavez | Quintanilla | Marquez
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: Honoring the life of John Paul Scarbrough of El Paso.

HR 2048 Author: Moody | Pickett | Chavez | Quintanilla | Marquez
Last Action: 05/24/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2009 3:22PM
Caption: In memory of El Paso attorney Robert "Ray" Pearson.

HR 2369 Author: Moody | Pickett | Chavez | Quintanilla | Marquez
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 11:00PM
Caption: Commending Candelario Barragan of El Paso for his exceptional achievements in education.

HR 2849 Author: Moody
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Edward Joseph Casanova of El Paso on his 100th birthday.

HR 2931 Author: Moody
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable Stephen Franklin Preslar of El Paso.

Joint Author (76):
HB 62 Author: Aycock | Moody | Menendez | Berman | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.

HB 107 Author: Phillips | Moody | Herrero
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to allowing for certain criminal proceedings in the absence of certain defendants.

HB 158 Author: Chavez | Thompson | Moody | Brown, Fred | Isett
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

HB 167 Author: Naishtat | Moody
Last Action: 05/05/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to an oral statement regarding the impact of an offense in certain cases involving a violent crime.

HB 493 Author: Zerwas | Moody | Legler | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a defendant convicted of criminal solicitation of capital murder.

HB 608 Author: Castro | Ortiz, Jr. | Moody | Herrero
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony.

HB 633 Author: Chavez | Moody
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the El Paso County Hospital District.

HB 666 Author: Gutierrez | Moody | Hodge | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain costs used to fund drug court programs.

HB 721 Author: Howard, Donna | Moody | Naishtat | Farrar
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to permitting procedures of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for control of air pollution.

HB 1003 Author: Bolton | Herrero | Moody
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to notice provided to certain victims or witnesses regarding certain inmates or defendants who are electronically monitored.

HB 1122 Author: Bolton | Guillen | Moody
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the amount of the franchise tax incentive for certain small employers that provide health care benefits to employees.

HB 1152 Author: Thompson | Dutton | Moody
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with mental retardation.

HB 1372 Author: Shelton | Moody | Sheffield | Kent | Creighton
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.

HB 1462 Author: Pickett | Herrero | Moody | Guillen
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to leave for certain state employees who volunteer or participate in training for Court Appointed Special Advocates.

HB 1590 Author: Rose | Moody
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to consecutive sentences for certain offenses involving injury to a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled individual and arising out of the same criminal episode.

HB 1633 Author: Walle | Martinez Fischer | Moody | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of graffiti and to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of that offense or on juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct in violation of that offense.

HB 1725 Author: Chavez | Pickett | Moody
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an allotment under the foundation school program for certain students who are military dependents.

HB 1869 Author: Madden | Moody
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity.

HB 1983 Author: Martinez Fischer | Moody
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain intoxication related offenses; creating the offense of aggravated driving while intoxicated.

HB 1985 Author: Martinez Fischer | Moody | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain defendants in a criminal case undergo testing for HIV infection and other diseases.

HB 2066 Author: Gallego | Moody | Bolton
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation.

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 2169 Author: Chavez | Moody | Harless | Pickett | Button
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of additional job incentive programs by the Texas Workforce Commission using the skills development fund.

HB 2172 Author: Chavez | Pickett | Moody
Last Action: 04/27/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption: Relating to the exemptions from fees imposed by a municipal storm water utility on certain property in certain counties.

HB 2173 Author: Pickett | Chavez | Moody | Quintanilla | Marquez
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain counties and school districts from the drainage charge imposed by a municipal drainage utility system.

HB 2191 Author: Veasey | Pickett | Leibowitz | Chavez | Moody
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to prohibiting contact between an employee of a facility that serves the elderly or disabled persons, whose criminal history has not been verified, and a patient or resident of the facility.

HB 2240 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.

HB 2301 Author: Marquez | Quintanilla | Moody | Chavez | Pickett
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a county ethics commission in certain counties; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 2328 Author: Guillen | Moody | Riddle | Leibowitz | Marquez
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain fraud offenses committed against elderly individuals.

HB 2463 Author: Farias | Moody
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to appeals to the commissioner of education and to recommendations by hearing examiners concerning public school teacher employment decisions.

HB 2465 Author: Chavez | Moody | Guillen
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to taking a deposition of an elderly or disabled victim of or witness to an offense.

HB 2546 Author: Isett | Moody | McClendon | Corte
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

HB 2582 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles | Leibowitz | Moody | Hardcastle
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the production and taxation of renewable diesel fuel.

HB 2584 Author: Hartnett | Moody | Madden
Last Action: 05/08/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the right of certain child crime victims to a speedy trial and to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance.

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 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 3133 Author: Gallego | Moody
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain charitable organizations.

HB 3207 Author: Edwards | Pierson | Moody | Kent | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the administration of the compensation to victims of crime fund and the compensation to victims of crime auxiliary fund.

HB 3737 Author: Anchia | Moody
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to criminal history checks for employees of, and applicants for employment at, special care facilities.

HB 3751 Author: Gallego | Moody
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions.

HB 3951 Author: Turner, Chris | Leibowitz | Moody
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to designate or employ a person trained in student financial assistance programs for military veterans and their families.

HB 3973 Author: Hunter | Moody
Last Action: 03/30/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the offense of escape from custody by a person lawfully detained.

HB 4004 Author: Pickett | Moody | Quintanilla
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the management and control of certain utility systems.

HB 4336 Author: Corte | Moody
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling; providing penalties.

HB 4386 Author: Vaught | Riddle | Fletcher | Moody | Branch
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.

HB 4465 Author: Gallego | Riddle | Moody | Marquez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to "Welcome to Texas" signs on highways entering Texas and to the placement of Texas flags at international ports-of-entry.

HCR 47 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Martinez Fischer | Moody
Sponsor: Shapleigh
Last Action: 06/01/2009 H Senate passage reported
Caption: Honoring Paul Cruz Moreno for his exemplary service to the State of Texas.

HR 448 Author: Chavez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody | Marquez
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as El Paso Day at the State Capitol.

HR 605 Author: Pickett | Chavez | Quintanilla | Marquez | Moody
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: In memory of Veronica Teresa Cook of El Paso.

HR 1304 Author: Marquez | Moody | Quintanilla | Pickett
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Officer Cesar Arreola of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1383 Author: Dunnam | Coleman | Moody
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Reaffirming the pride of all Texans in our one and indivisible National Union and State.

HR 1406 Author: Marquez | Quintanilla | Moody | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Jose Antonio Marquez of El Paso on his 70th birthday.

HR 1407 Author: Marquez | Moody | Quintanilla | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: In memory of Betty Gayle "Bucky" Bowen of El Paso.

HR 1410 Author: Marquez | Moody | Quintanilla | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring Jaime Esparza for his distinguished service as district attorney of El Paso, Culberson, and Hudspeth Counties.

HR 1411 Author: Marquez | Moody | Quintanilla | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Congratulating Richard D. Wiles on his election as sheriff of El Paso County.

HR 1412 Author: Marquez | Moody | Turner, Sylvester | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Congratulating Gregory Allen on his 2008 appointment as Chief of Police for the City of El Paso.

HR 1425 Author: Marquez | Moody | Quintanilla | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: In memory of El Paso community activist Juanita McCray.

HR 1426 Author: Marquez | Moody | Quintanilla | Pickett
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Honoring county attorney of El Paso County Jose Rodriguez for his service to his fellow residents.

HR 1539 Author: Chavez | Moody
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption: Commending Anita Blair of El Paso for her decades of service to her fellow Texans.

HR 1544 Author: Chavez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody | Marquez
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Congratulating La Mujer Obrera on the development of Centro Mayapan Festival Marketplace in El Paso.

HR 1545 Author: Chavez | Moody
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption: In memory of Donald Lee Haskins, former head basketball coach of The University of Texas at El Paso.

HR 1546 Author: Chavez | Moody
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption: In memory of Chicano and civil rights activist Benito R. Abeytia of Phoenix, Arizona.

HR 1581 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Honoring James Stephen DeGroat for his outstanding service as vice president of the El Paso County Hospital District Board of Managers.

HR 1626 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Recognizing James N. Valenti for his achievements as chief executive officer of Thomason Hospital in El Paso.

HR 1628 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM
Caption: Honoring Blanca Landeros and Eugene Flournoy for their work with the Treatment Resources for Youth program at Aliviane, Incorporated, in El Paso.

HR 1636 Author: Chavez | Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Navy Airman Adrian M. Campos of El Paso.

HR 1637 Author: Chavez | Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Air Force Major Rodolpho Ivan Rodriguez of El Paso.

HR 1638 Author: Chavez | Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Quincy J. Green of El Paso.

HR 1651 Author: Coleman | Moody
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Honoring Jonathan "J. J." Lietzke for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.

HR 1717 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2009 2:22PM
Caption: In memory of El Paso County Sheriff Leo Samaniego.

HR 1719 Author: Quintanilla | Pickett | Chavez | Marquez | Moody
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: In memory of J. R. Grijalva of El Paso.

HR 1720 Author: Quintanilla | Pickett | Chavez | Marquez | Moody
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: In memory of Elisa A. Flores of El Paso.

HR 1783 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: In memory of Pablo Salcido of El Paso.

HR 2167 Author: Marquez | Pickett | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 20 2009 11:00AM
Caption: Commending Maria Ruiz for her dedication to assisting children in Juarez.

HR 2192 Author: Chavez | Quintanilla | Moody
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 12:26PM
Caption: Honoring Juan Aranda, Jr., of El Paso for his commitment to labor and for his civic leadership.

HR 2919 Author: Chavez | Moody
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating John C. Padalino of El Paso on his appointment as a special assistant in the Rural Utilities Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

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