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

Number of Bills: 79

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (55):
HB 1040 Author: Parker | Guillen
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of operating a motor vehicle with an expired inspection certificate.

HB 1041 Author: Parker | Shelton | Chavez
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to school district policies addressing sexual abuse of children and establishment of a state strategy to reduce child abuse and neglect and improve child welfare.

HB 1042 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the repeal of public prevailing wage rate laws.

HB 1055 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the procedure for submitting certain plans and specifications of buildings or facilities for the purpose of eliminating architectural barriers encountered by persons with disabilities.

HB 1089 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 4 and the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 5; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1090 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/08/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Oak Point Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 of Denton County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1091 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring that a driver's license, personal identification certificate, commercial driver's license, and commercial driver learner's permit issued by the Department of Public Safety to a registered sex offender state that the holder is a registered sex offender.

HB 1092 Author: Parker | Flynn | Ortiz, Jr. | Creighton | Pickett
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the voters of a county to allow the owners of certain real property to require that county and any municipal ad valorem taxes be imposed on that real property on the basis of a five-year average of the property's value.

HB 2223 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to notice to certain homeowners regarding residential construction warranties.

HB 2224 Author: Parker | Button
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the minimum standards for licensed child-care facilities and registered family homes.

HB 2225 Author: Parker | Hughes | Rose | Legler | Lucio III
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to creating a committee to review the process for finding permanent placements for children in the conservatorship of the state.

HB 2226 Author: Parker | Pena | Bohac
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain solar and wind energy devices.

HB 2227 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

HB 2228 Author: Parker | Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the timing of a referendum election to continue a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.

HB 2229 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of aviation maintenance technicians.

HB 2230 Author: Parker | Pena
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to liability for interest if land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land is sold or diverted to a different use.

HB 2519 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to alternative methods of obtaining criminal history information and registration of private vendors to obtain criminal history information; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2830 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to transferring to the property tax relief fund one-half of any unencumbered balance of general revenue at the end of a state fiscal biennium.

HB 3107 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to use of electronically readable information on a driver's license or personal identification certificate in connection with the over-the-counter sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3108 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to an interim study of recreational boating safety in Texas.

HB 3109 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain offenses involving boating safety and the disposition of fines for certain water safety offenses.

HB 3153 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Caption: Relating to unemployment compensation modernization.

HB 3223 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the East Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 3378 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to projects that may be undertaken by development corporations for the development, retention, or expansion of certain transportation facilities.

HB 3596 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the public disclosure of information in appraisal records that identifies a property owner.

HB 3597 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to designating October as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.

HB 4340 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of certain money in the state highway fund received from a project or system and held in a subaccount for the benefit of the region in which the project or system is located.

HB 4525 Author: Parker | Button | Legler | Guillen
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones.

HB 4682 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of private procurement specialists for certain state agency contracts.

HB 4752 Author: Parker
Sponsor: Estes
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Prosper Management District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HCR 188 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Received from the House
Caption: Designating Roanoke as the Unique Dining Capital of Texas.

HJR 55 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit the voters of a county to allow county and any municipal ad valorem taxes to be imposed on certain real property on the basis of a five-year average taxable value.

HJR 78 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote of the legislature to enact and submit to the voters a law imposing an income tax or increasing that tax.

HR 602 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Expressing appreciation to the Reverend Lisa Marshall for her service as Pastor of the Day for March 11, 2009.

HR 603 Author: Parker
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2009 2:40PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Paul I. Rubin of Frisco for his achievements in the field of pediatric dentistry.

HR 697 Author: Parker
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Recognizing May 24, 2009, as Aviation Maintenance Technician Day in Texas.

HR 981 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM
Caption: Recognizing November 2009 as Art Therapy Month.

HR 1058 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Tyler Lee of Flower Mound on winning back-to-back state wrestling titles.

HR 1059 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Cody Ray on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1060 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Michael Turner on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1061 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Paul Winkler on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1062 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Brandon Smith on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1063 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Matthew Thiede on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1064 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Stephen Nelson on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1065 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Mikel Thomas on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1066 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Jason Taylor on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1067 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM
Caption: Congratulating Jarred Irby on his graduation from the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department Academy.

HR 1292 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Commending art students from Downing Middle School in Flower Mound for participating in the Empty Bowls event to benefit the North Texas Food Bank.

HR 1293 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Honoring Caitlin Magill, captain of the Marquettes drill team of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, for her showing at the Crowd Pleasers Fossil Ridge dance team competition.

HR 1294 Author: Parker
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Congratulating Garrett Ash of Flower Mound on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 1422 Author: Parker | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Recognizing April 23, 2009, as University of Dallas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1498 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM
Caption: Honoring the city of Roanoke as an exceptional Texas dining destination.

HR 1622 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: In memory of Paisley Jae Keehn of Flower Mound.

HR 2186 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 12:26PM
Caption: Honoring the Aubrey Independent School District.

HR 2310 Author: Parker
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Justin S. Monschke.

Joint Author (24):
HB 132 Author: Chisum | Rose | Bohac | Parker | King, Phil
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by organizations engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.

HB 229 Author: Pitts | Parker | Anchia
Sponsor: Averitt
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the construction, installation, alteration, extension, servicing, maintenance, or repair of on-site sewage disposal systems.

HB 271 Author: Ortiz, Jr. | Button | Brown, Fred | Strama | Parker
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium.

HB 394 Author: Rose | Strama | Rodriguez | Harless | Parker
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to use of the money from the Texas Enterprise Fund to benefit certain small businesses and certain projects.

HB 508 Author: Kolkhorst | Parker
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of the effect on this state's economy of replacing all state and school district ad valorem tax revenue with revenue from a transaction tax.

HB 528 Author: Vaught | Pierson | Parker | Anchia | Gattis
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the offense of failing to secure a child passenger in a motor vehicle and to fines for the offense.

HB 720 Author: Creighton | Parker | Lucio III | Paxton | Guillen
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.

HB 801 Author: Guillen | Anchia | Burnam | Edwards | Parker
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan.

HB 1043 Author: Orr | Rodriguez | Parker | Strama | Shelton
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of business opportunities for certain former foster children.

HB 1526 Author: Crownover | Hardcastle | King, Phil | Parker
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2009 2:09PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.

HB 1535 Author: Burnam | Parker | King, Phil | Keffer | Orr
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that gas corporations obtain a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas before condemning property to construct certain gas pipelines.

HB 2103 Author: Geren | Parker
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.

HB 2397 Author: Turner, Chris | Harless | Eissler | Parker | Thibaut
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 3338 Author: Hopson | Parker
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with motor vehicle retail installment contracts.

HB 3750 Author: Flynn | Parker
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state.

HB 4361 Author: Geren | Parker | Truitt
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the regulation of retail installment contracts for commercial vehicles.

HB 4446 Author: Alvarado | Anchia | Veasey | Parker | Gallego
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HCR 36 Author: Solomons | Crownover | Parker
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 04/03/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending all those in Denton County who participated in the emergency response to Hurricane Ike.

HJR 16 Author: Branch | Berman | Bohac | Parker
Last Action: 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring any increase in a franchise tax rate to be approved by three-fourths of all the members elected to each house of the legislature.

HR 133 Author: Solomons | Crownover | Parker
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Recognizing February 9-10, 2009, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

HR 168 Author: Crownover | Solomons | Parker
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Honoring Robert Mark Spears for his service to the Denton County Sheriff's Office.

HR 258 Author: Solomons | Crownover | Parker
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Commending Leadership Lewisville for its efforts in preparing citizens to take prominent roles in their community.

HR 604 Author: Rios Ybarra | Parker | Marquez
Last Action: 02/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2009 2:40PM
Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Texas Dental Association Day.

HR 2478 Author: Anchia | Parker
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Alisandra Vei Galvan of Argyle.

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