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

Number of Bills: 81

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (59):
HB 46 Author: Riddle | Allen | Fletcher | Brown, Fred | Harless
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HB 47 Author: Riddle | Flynn | Christian
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place.

HB 48 Author: Riddle | Bonnen | Flynn
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in the United States.

HB 49 Author: Riddle | Bonnen
Last Action: 02/25/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of criminal trespass by illegal aliens and to certain procedures for arresting illegal aliens suspected of committing criminal offenses.

HB 50 Author: Riddle | Bonnen
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to information required to establish resident status in connection with tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education.

HB 509 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the persons authorized to draw a blood specimen from a vehicle operator to test for alcohol concentration or other intoxicating substances.

HB 510 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the registration of certain assisted living facilities; providing penalties.

HB 716 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a school choice program for certain students with disabilities.

HB 717 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain sex offenders for parole.

HB 718 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain laws to certain sex offenders.

HB 2837 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to correspondence real estate and real estate inspection courses.

HB 2838 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by certain counties; providing penalties.

HB 2839 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of racing a motor vehicle on a highway.

HB 2841 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the disposition of a decedent's remains by a beneficiary named in the decedent's will.

HB 2842 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of expenses from a decedent's estate for certain court proceedings.

HB 2843 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to certain joint accounts with rights of survivorship.

HB 2844 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the characterization of certain property on the death of a spouse.

HB 2845 Author: Riddle | Martinez, "Mando" | Fletcher
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the certification of and disciplinary actions against emergency medical services personnel.

HB 2846 Author: Riddle
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements made by a child abuse victim.

HB 2847 Author: Riddle
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to using county election precincts for any election held on the November uniform election date.

HB 3243 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of fireworks by certain counties; providing penalties.

HB 3244 Author: Riddle | Rios Ybarra | Pena
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a centralized sex offender registration authority in certain counties in this state.

HB 3520 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.

HB 3679 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the registration of certain voters at a polling place and related procedures.

HB 3680 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/15/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to creating the offense of contributing to the delinquency of a child.

HB 3681 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.

HB 3682 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the regulation of uninhabitable, unsafe, or abandoned structures by certain counties.

HB 3683 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to prohibit sex offenders from participating in certain holiday activities.

HB 3684 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a disabled person.

HB 3990 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the name, powers, and duties of the Northampton Municipal Utility District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 4366 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Medical Board.

HB 4787 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to impose an assessment, impose a tax, and issue bonds.

HJR 15 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HR 170 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 01/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jan 27 2009 9:42AM
Caption: Honoring James Vincent Morrison III of Spring on attaining the rank of private first class in the United States Marine Corps.

HR 250 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Honoring Lisa Stoyak and the Ultimate Gift program at Northpointe Intermediate School in Tomball.

HR 255 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 02/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2009 8:17AM
Caption: Honoring Eva Lee Perry Jatho of Austin on the occasion of her 80th birthday.

HR 528 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2009 11:50AM
Caption: In memory of Rodney Dale Waters of Spring.

HR 838 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Veronica R. Kloss on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

HR 839 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Sarah L. Williams of Spring on earning the Girl Scout Gold Award.

HR 963 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM
Caption: Honoring U.S. Marine First Lieutenant Clinton L. Eubanks of Houston for his outstanding service to this country.

HR 964 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 5:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Sydney Drain of Spring on her selection as a 2009 Distinguished Finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

HR 965 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2009 5:30PM
Caption: In memory of Lawrence Edward Fogarty of Bellville.

HR 1348 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption: Honoring Kevin Petroff of the Harris County District Attorney's Office on his 36th birthday.

HR 1896 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Honoring the National Foundation for Women Legislators for its assistance with Hurricane Ike relief efforts.

HR 1897 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 7:20PM
Caption: Honoring Office Depot for its assistance with Hurricane Ike relief efforts.

HR 1898 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 7:20PM
Caption: Honoring Nourish America for its assistance with Hurricane Ike relief efforts.

HR 2039 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. Donald R. Butts on his selection as the Distinguished Houston Surgeon for 2009 by the Houston Surgical Society.

HR 2111 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM
Caption: Congratulating Danté Nicole Johnson on her graduation from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law.

HR 2726 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Fiona Prendergast on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2727 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Meredith Meyer on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2728 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Juan Garcia-Lascurain on his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2729 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Katherine Butler on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2730 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Katie-Rose Newton on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2731 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Adam Kowis on his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2732 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Natalie Myers on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2733 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 5:40PM
Caption: Commending Rianna Richardson on her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Debbie Riddle.

HR 2737 Author: Riddle | Kent | Anderson
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of Brendon Chase Mooney of Spring.

HR 2901 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Lance Edison Lee of Houston on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 2948 Author: Riddle
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Commemorating the time Joey Morales and Jon English have spent together in the Buda Elementary School Buda Buddies program.

Joint Author (22):
HB 176 Author: King, Susan | Riddle
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.

HB 253 Author: Berman | Riddle
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to language requirements for engaging in certain regulated activities.

HB 256 Author: Berman | Bonnen | Riddle | Fletcher
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to birth records of children born in this state; creating an offense.

HB 261 Author: Berman | Bonnen | Riddle
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws by certain governmental entities.

HB 370 Author: Berman | Riddle | Fletcher
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of English as the official language of Texas and the requirement that official acts of government be taken in English.

HB 623 Author: Harless | Alvarado | Riddle
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage establishments in certain counties.

HB 846 Author: Martinez, "Mando" | Riddle
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the license or certificate renewal process for emergency medical services personnel and certain law enforcement officers.

HB 958 Author: Bonnen | Riddle
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for aggravated assault of emergency services personnel; imposing a criminal penalty.

HB 1069 Author: Flynn | Woolley | Riddle | Weber | Madden
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to service of process in this state.

HB 1115 Author: Walle | Riddle | Crabb | Thompson | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/04/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1282 Author: McClendon | Riddle | Hodge | Vo
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the penalty for theft of a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate.

HB 2126 Author: Kent | Riddle
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses involving graffiti.

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 3094 Author: Harless | Riddle | Alvarado
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.

HB 3282 Author: Gattis | Vaught | Riddle
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to cottage food production operations.

HB 3507 Author: Fletcher | Riddle
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to specialized license plates and parking placards for vehicles of persons with disabilities.

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.

HB 4484 Author: Howard, Charlie | Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport or concealment of an illegal alien.

HB 4485 Author: Howard, Charlie | Riddle
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the identification of certain defendants as foreign nationals who were not lawfully admitted to the United States or whose lawful status has expired and to their release on bail.

HCR 76 Author: Berman | Flynn | Anderson | Riddle | Brown, Betty
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and calling for the creation of a joint committee to communicate with other states about the limits of federal power.

HJR 32 Author: Berman | Riddle | Fletcher
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of Texas and require that official acts of government be taken in English.

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