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

Number of Bills: 40

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (27):
HB 130 Author: Patrick | Eissler | Anchia | Pitts | Thompson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.

HB 511 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to staff development requirements in public schools.

HB 1542 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to notice concerning the residency of sex offenders in certain health care facilities.

HB 1555 Author: Patrick | McReynolds | Swinford | Bonnen | Oliveira
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to public school finance.

HB 1563 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the number of charters the State Board of Education may grant for open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 2261 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a select committee to review the manner in which textbooks for use in public schools are funded, adopted, and purchased.

HB 2315 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing municipalities to assess fees on vacant commercial buildings.

HB 2491 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain personal information of applicants for employment with and current and former employees of public school entities.

HB 2611 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/12/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing an interim committee to study the provision of dental services to certain public school students.

HB 2632 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a demonstration project to reduce social isolation among the elderly.

HB 2823 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to eligible recipients of certain grants awarded by the commissioner of education.

HB 2876 Author: Patrick
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of certain information relating to a child abuse and neglect investigation.

HB 2977 Author: Patrick | Guillen
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to creation of a permanent technology endowment fund to supplement funding provided to school districts for education technology.

HB 2981 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to accountability of certain open-enrollment charter schools serving students at high risk of dropping out of school.

HB 3419 Author: Patrick
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 26 2009 11:09AM
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of criminal history record information regarding public school employees.

HB 4198 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to certification of educators from outside the state.

HB 4208 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to idling the diesel engine of a school bus while the bus is parked at a public school or school event.

HR 167 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 01/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 27 2009 9:42AM
Caption: Recognizing January 26, 2009, as Association of Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol.

HR 185 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 01/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2009 4:55PM
Caption: Welcoming the members of Team Arlington to the State Capitol and recognizing January 28, 2009, as Team Arlington Day.

HR 230 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Congratulating Carol Sue Marshall on her retirement from The University of Texas at Arlington.

HR 474 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Prekindergarten Day and welcoming the Women of Tocqueville to the State Capitol.

HR 548 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Texas Parent Teacher Association Day at the State Capitol.

HR 572 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 617 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2009, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 792 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring the contributions of Texans of Irish descent on the event of St. Patrick's Day 2009.

HR 2322 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of Staff Sergeant Brandon Wade Farley of Haworth, Oklahoma.

HR 2323 Author: Patrick
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of Specialist Jermaine Donnell Franklin of Arlington.

Joint Author (13):
HB 52 Author: Branch | Cohen | Patrick | Crabb
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to limitations on the automatic admission of undergraduate students to general academic teaching institutions.

HB 136 Author: Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.

HB 374 Author: Bonnen | Patrick | Laubenberg | Branch | Orr
Last Action: 04/27/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to school bus emergency evacuation training.

HB 860 Author: Veasey | Patrick | Pierson | Walle
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to sanctions available for certain academically unacceptable campuses.

HB 1176 Author: Crownover | Zerwas | Berman | Hancock | Patrick
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

HB 1801 Author: Bohac | Martinez Fischer | Castro | Patrick | Oliveira
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for a limited period for certain backpacks and school supplies specified by the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement.

HB 3463 Author: Smith, Todd | Patrick
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for undergraduate students who agree to teach in public schools in this state that have shortages of teachers in math and science.

HB 3614 Author: Rodriguez | Patrick | Olivo
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.

HB 3643 Author: Aycock | Patrick | Guillen | Isett
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to public school prekindergarten classes.

HB 3646 Author: Hochberg | Eissler | Aycock | Pitts | Patrick
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public school finance and programs.

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.

HR 711 Author: Laubenberg | Hodge | Patrick | Madden
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of Dr. Jack Homer Hittson, Jr., of Rockwall.

HR 1761 Author: Pierson | Patrick | Harless | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Honoring the contribution to the Texas economy of General Motors and the Arlington Assembly Plant.

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