Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Vicki Truitt
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 21

HB 8 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Darby | Quintanilla | Elkins
Coauthor: Allen | Branch | Harless | Moody | Parker | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

HB 36 Author: Corte | Fletcher | Brown, Betty
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Fred | et al.
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informed consent to an abortion.

HB 109 Author: Phillips | Olivo | Paxton | Martinez, "Mando"
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Recalled from subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.

HB 130 Author: Patrick | Eissler | Anchia | Pitts | Thompson
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Aycock | Berman | et al.
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 206 Author: Jackson, Jim | Harper-Brown | Kent | Anchia | Davis, John
Coauthor: Allen | Alvarado | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the on-premises consumption of certain alcoholic beverages; providing a penalty.

HB 503 Author: Geren | Sheffield | Aycock | King, Susan | Strama
Coauthor: Chavez | Maldonado | Moody | Pickett | Truitt | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to adoption of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

HB 1301 Author: Frost | Farabee | Lucio III | McReynolds | Driver
Coauthor: Anderson | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.

HB 1673 Author: Crownover | Naishtat | Flores | Heflin | Anchia
Coauthor: Alvarado | Anderson | Berman | Bolton | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.

HB 1893 Author: Driver | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Merritt
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

HB 3331 Author: Pierson | Eiland | Gutierrez | Dunnam
Coauthor: Anchia | Berman | Coleman | Deshotel | England | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to local option alcoholic beverage elections to change the status of an existing voting unit.

HB 3611 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Hilderbran | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Aycock | Button | Callegari | Flynn | Harless | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of appraisal review boards.

HB 3613 Author: Otto | Oliveira | Paxton | Taylor | Pena
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Brown, Betty | et al.
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead and to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans and to the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation to which a disabled veteran is entitled based on disability rating.

HB 3796 Author: Morrison | Cook | Harless | Heflin | Kolkhorst
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to informed and voluntary consent for an abortion and the collection and reporting of information related to the performance of an abortion; providing penalties.

HCR 50 Author: Creighton | Hughes | Berman | Gattis | Guillen
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen | Branch | et al.
Last Action: 05/31/2009 S Received from the House
Caption: Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

HJR 29 Author: Elkins
Coauthor: Alonzo | Anchia | Berman | Bohac | Bolton | et al.
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.

HJR 39 Author: Allen | Turner, Sylvester | Giddings | Bohac | Thompson
Coauthor: Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/26/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Post-ratifying Amendment XXIV to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the denial or abridgment of the right to vote for failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

HR 242 Author: Turner, Chris
Coauthor: Burnam | Hancock | Patrick | Pierson | Shelton | et al.
Last Action: 02/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2009 8:17AM
Caption: Welcoming the Tarrant County College students visiting the State Capitol on Community College Student Day.

HR 352 Author: Shelton
Coauthor: Burnam | Geren | Hancock | Patrick | Pierson | et al.
Last Action: 02/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2009 8:02AM
Caption: Welcoming the Texas Christian University Student Government Association to the State Capitol.

HR 454 Author: Harless | Laubenberg | Branch
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Recognizing April 16, 2009, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the Capitol.

HR 617 Author: Patrick
Coauthor: Geren | Hancock | Pierson | Shelton | Smith, Todd | et al.
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 1699 Author: Swinford
Coauthor: Brown, Betty | Chisum | Gattis | Kolkhorst | Madden | et al.
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session.

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