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

Number of Bills: 51

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (40):
HB 995 Author: Turner, Chris | Turner, Sylvester | Geren | Menendez | Bohac
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to notice of expiration and price change in certain retail electric service contracts.

HB 1017 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to grants to certain school districts and countywide public school transportation systems to be used to pay costs in purchasing school buses capable of using natural gas or propane as fuel.

HB 1080 Author: Turner, Chris | Walle | Hernandez | Coleman
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program.

HB 1299 Author: Turner, Chris | Ortiz, Jr. | Lucio III
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund.

HB 1300 Author: Turner, Chris
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Kennedale TownCenter Development District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 1528 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the determination of the amount of payment on certain claims under residential property insurance policies.

HB 1636 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to the accrual of vacation and sick leave for certain state employees on a military leave of absence.

HB 1637 Author: Turner, Chris | Chavez | Edwards
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to normal weekly hours of work under the shared work unemployment compensation program.

HB 2089 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating an offense.

HB 2396 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain registration requirements imposed on sex offenders.

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 2784 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to withdrawal plans for certain insurers.

HB 2785 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to prohibition on certain underwriting and rating actions based on consumer inquiries.

HB 2786 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the tallying of certain straight-party votes.

HB 3950 Author: Turner, Chris | Raymond | Guillen | Pena
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the temporary housing in a housing facility of a public university of certain veterans receiving health care treatment.

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 3952 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for the spouses of certain military personnel.

HB 3953 Author: Turner, Chris | Raymond | Pena | Guillen
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the state hotel occupancy tax for certain veterans traveling to receive health care at a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility.

HB 3954 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to operation of the Texas Veterans Leadership Program by the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 3955 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for energy-efficient manufacturing infrastructure.

HB 3956 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to use of sales and tax revenues by certain development corporations to promote higher education and job training opportunities.

HB 3959 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Requiring certain information be provided to consumers with renewals of their homeowners insurance policy.

HB 4394 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the waiting period for eligibility for benefits under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act.

HR 242 Author: Turner, Chris
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 453 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Honoring Alice Louise Boone of Burleson on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

HR 1223 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
Caption: Congratulating the Mansfield Timberview High School boys' basketball team on its outstanding 2008-2009 season.

HR 1224 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
Caption: Congratulating the Lady Jaguars basketball team of Summit High School in Mansfield on winning the 2009 University Interscholastic League 5A State Championship.

HR 1225 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2009 5:30PM
Caption: Congratulating the Mansfield Timberview High School girls' basketball team on its achievements during the 2008-2009 season.

HR 1357 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption: Congratulating Liz Adetiba on winning first place in the 2009 Fort Worth Star-Telegram Regional Spelling Bee.

HR 1358 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption: Honoring Jack Yarborough of Crowley on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 1375 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption: Congratulating Jackson Eudy of Arlington on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 1376 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption: Congratulating Eddy and Sheila Jones of Kennedale on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary.

HR 1823 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 9:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Marcus Zinecker on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 1824 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 9:40PM
Caption: Congratulating Cahal McColgan of Arlington on becoming an Eagle Scout.

HR 1945 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 8:02AM
Caption: Honoring Joseph Parker Cullar for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.

HR 2103 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Amy Hobbie of Crowley on being named Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Association of Texas Professional Educators.

HR 2104 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Nelda Patton of Mansfield on her induction into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2009.

HR 2105 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption: Congratulating students from Ben Barber Career and Technology Academy in Mansfield for their success at the SkillsUSA Texas State Championships in Corpus Christi.

HR 2580 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Corry A. Edwards of Kennedale.

HR 2584 Author: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring the Fort Worth-area athletes who have been named to the Olimpiade del Tricolore junior olympic baseball team.

Joint Author (11):
HB 87 Author: Martinez, "Mando" | Walle | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

HB 329 Author: Pierson | Turner, Chris | Allen | Farias
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds for the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment under the public school finance system.

HB 342 Author: Herrero | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to a consumer debt owed by certain military personnel called to active duty.

HB 343 Author: Herrero | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to consumer debt owed by certain military servicemembers.

HB 724 Author: Veasey | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places.

HB 775 Author: Miklos | Fletcher | Weber | Turner, Chris | Edwards
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.

HB 2111 Author: Rodriguez | Bolton | Turner, Chris | Thibaut | Miklos
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to supplemental benefits to certain annuitants of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 2153 Author: Edwards | Turner, Chris
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to certain registration requirements imposed on sex offenders.

HCR 5 Author: Pena | Vaught | Turner, Chris | Maldonado | Farias
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Posthumously conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Pedro Cano of Hidalgo County for his heroic actions in World War II.

HR 1654 Author: Coleman | Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Congratulating Brittany Rosales on her participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.

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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