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

Number of Bills: 49

HB 6 Author: Eiland | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to appropriations for damages and disruptions suffered by state agencies and institutions of higher education caused by natural disasters and to an appropriation for disaster relief generally.

HB 38 Author: Corte | Guillen | Maldonado | Flores | Gattis
Coauthor: Aycock | Button | Edwards | Gonzalez Toureilles | Kent | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to resident tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and their spouses and children.

HB 51 Author: Branch | McCall | Coleman | McClendon | Madden
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/17/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to measures to enhance and maintain the quality of state universities, including funding and incentives to support emerging public research universities, to the abolition of the higher education fund, to the institutional groupings under the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's accountability system, to the independent status of Lamar Institute of Technology, to research conducted by public universities and other state entities, and to the authorization of revenue bonds for certain institutions of higher education.

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 469 Author: King, Phil | Anchia | Hughes | Lewis | Strama
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Branch | Brown, Betty | et al.
Sponsor: Seliger
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.

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 528 Author: Vaught | Pierson | Parker | Anchia | Gattis
Coauthor: Allen | Burnam | Chavez | Cohen | Creighton | et al.
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 670 Author: Martinez Fischer | Pitts | Gallego | Berman | Lucio III
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Bolton | Branch | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify.

HB 831 Author: Taylor | Pena | Fletcher | Oliveira | Sheffield
Coauthor: Allen | Bonnen | Button | Cook | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption from certain taxation of certain organizations.

HB 876 Author: Orr
Coauthor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Companion considered in lieu of in committee
Caption: Relating to the installation of natural gas pipelines in controlled access highway rights-of-way.

HB 1405 Author: Geren | Veasey
Coauthor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of landmen by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

HB 1594 Author: Anchia | Walle | Hodge | Miklos | Thibaut
Coauthor: Alvarado | Burnam | Farias | Gonzales | Herrero | et al.
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates.

HB 1633 Author: Walle | Martinez Fischer | Moody | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz
Coauthor: Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Bohac | Dutton | et al.
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of graffiti and to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of that offense or on juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct in violation of that offense.

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 1736 Author: Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Hodge | Isett
Coauthor: Gonzales | Guillen | Jones | Kent | King, Susan | et al.
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to compensation of and services to persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 1799 Author: Bohac | Elkins | Solomons | Hilderbran | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Branch | Guillen | Leibowitz | Turner, Chris
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information that must be included on certain electric bills.

HB 1801 Author: Bohac | Martinez Fischer | Castro | Patrick | Oliveira
Coauthor: Aycock | Branch | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Burnam | et al.
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 1835 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Martinez Fischer | Deshotel | Hodge | Gonzales
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Bolton | Burnam | Chavez | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the provision of commercial mobile service to customers.

HB 1948 Author: Rios Ybarra | Anderson | Gonzales | Hunter | Martinez, "Mando"
Coauthor: Allen | Alvarado | Anchia | Aycock | Bolton | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a public health extension service pilot program.

HB 1953 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Deshotel | Hodge | Gonzales | Eiland
Coauthor: Allen | Bolton | Burnam | Chavez | Coleman | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the provision of video programming service to consumers.

HB 1954 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Deshotel | Hodge | Gonzales | Eiland
Coauthor: Alonzo | Bolton | Burnam | Chavez | Coleman | et al.
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of Internet service to consumers.

HB 2070 Author: Cohen | Anchia | Dukes | Pitts | Hartnett
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Berman | Bohac | Bolton | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to the fee based on admissions to certain sexually oriented businesses.

HB 2083 Author: Solomons | Raymond | Marquez | Homer | Branch
Coauthor: Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to determination of state contributions for participation by certain junior college employees in the state employees group benefits program.

HB 2118 Author: Olivo | Gonzales | Naishtat | Turner, Sylvester | Corte
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Burnam | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the designation of May 9 as Willie Velasquez Day.

HB 2355 Author: Kent | Farrar | Veasey | Hodge | Truitt
Coauthor: Burnam | Button | England | Giddings | Hartnett | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of cement or cement products by certain governmental entities.

HB 2962 Author: Coleman | Dukes | Zerwas | Davis, John | Naishtat
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bolton | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the administration and funding of and eligibility for the child health plan, medical assistance, and other programs.

HB 3244 Author: Riddle | Rios Ybarra | Pena
Coauthor: Turner, Chris
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 3245 Author: Solomons
Coauthor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to certain protections for customers in the restructured electric services market.

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 3452 Author: Gattis | Isett | Veasey | Truitt | Lucio III
Coauthor: Brown, Fred | Chavez | Edwards | Eissler | Flynn | et al.
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship.

HB 3618 Author: Harless | Gattis | Rodriguez | Kent | Bolton
Coauthor: Cook | Eiland | Gonzales | Hardcastle | Harper-Brown | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the use and management of dedicated funds by the state.

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

HB 3769 Author: Fletcher | Gallego | King, Phil | Solomons | Turner, Sylvester
Coauthor: Allen | Alvarado | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain fraudulent investment schemes; providing penalties.

HB 4009 Author: Weber | Anchia | Thompson | Naishtat | Alvarado
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anderson | Aycock | Berman | et al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the provision of services to certain persons involved in, and the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of, offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, and to law enforcement training related to offenses involving that trafficking.

HB 4261 Author: Rodriguez | Gallego | Harless | Taylor | Keffer
Coauthor: Anchia | Burnam | Button | Cohen | Deshotel | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to establishing a no-interest loan program to promote the use of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology in certain residential dwellings, commercial buildings, and places of worship.

HB 4294 Author: Branch | Eissler | Strama | Oliveira | Aycock
Coauthor: Berman | Bonnen | Brown, Betty | Brown, Fred | Button | et al.
Sponsor: Shapiro
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to textbooks, electronic textbooks, instructional material, and technological equipment in public schools.

HB 4471 Author: Kolkhorst | Howard, Donna | Shelton | Ortiz, Jr. | King, Susan
Coauthor: Bohac | Branch | Button | Gallego | Leibowitz | et al.
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the professional nursing shortage reduction program.

HB 4765 Author: Oliveira | Paxton | Hopson | Callegari | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Aycock | Berman | Bohac | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/16/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax.

HCR 61 Author: Herrero | Gattis | Truitt | Kent | Leibowitz
Coauthor: Anchia | Burnam | Farias | Gonzales | Gonzalez Toureilles | et al.
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

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 185 Author: Patrick
Coauthor: Pierson | Smith, Todd | Turner, Chris
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 194 Author: Pierson
Coauthor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2009 4:12PM
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Mansfield Day at the State Capitol.

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 572 Author: Patrick
Coauthor: Pierson | Smith, Todd | Turner, Chris | Veasey
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
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 1171 Author: Shelton
Coauthor: Turner, Chris
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM
Caption: Commending members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2009 for their civic engagement and volunteerism.

HR 1383 Author: Dunnam | Coleman | Moody
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Bolton | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Reaffirming the pride of all Texans in our one and indivisible National Union and State.

HR 2886 Author: Maldonado | Geren | McClendon | Dunnam | Taylor
Coauthor: Allen | Bolton | Davis, Yvonne | Gattis | Gonzalez Toureilles | et al.
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring the staff of the housekeeping/grounds and maintenance divisions of the State Preservation Board for their role in preserving the Texas State Capitol.

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