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

Number of Bills: 106

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (75):
HB 276 Author: Zerwas | Bonnen | Flynn | Sheffield
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement that state agencies report the cost of services and benefits provided to undocumented immigrants.

HB 277 Author: Zerwas | Davis, John | Callegari
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the franchise tax and alternative revenue sources and spending priorities for this state.

HB 388 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Wharton County Drainage District.

HB 389 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to requirements for expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.

HB 390 Author: Zerwas | Rose | Cohen | Dukes | Thompson
Last Action: 03/03/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for routine patient care costs for enrollees participating in certain clinical trials.

HB 491 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing customers to opt out of provider of last resort default service.

HB 492 Author: Zerwas | Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/30/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the expansion of faith- and community-based health and human services and social services initiatives.

HB 493 Author: Zerwas | Moody | Legler | Leibowitz
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the eligibility for judge-ordered community supervision or for release on parole or to mandatory supervision of a defendant convicted of criminal solicitation of capital murder.

HB 494 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on attempted murder or solicitation of murder of the child's other parent.

HB 495 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the distribution of state agency publications and reports to members of the legislature, the governor, and other state officials.

HB 496 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the procedure for holding a special election.

HB 497 Author: Zerwas | Corte
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a study to determine the effect on the health care infrastructure in this state if the state Medicaid program is abolished or a severe reduction in federal matching money under the program occurs.

HB 593 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 9; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 640 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to personnel records of a deputy sheriff in certain counties.

HB 641 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Transportation Commission and the creation of a commissioner of transportation as an elected statutory state officer.

HB 642 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to prepare a report regarding public education mandates.

HB 643 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the qualifications of surgical technologists; providing penalties.

HB 644 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the state highway fund.

HB 697 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/18/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to a study of the feasibility of creating a job training program for certain individuals discharged from the Texas National Guard.

HB 698 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the designated doctor's examination under the workers' compensation system.

HB 699 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain judicial review proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.

HB 700 Author: Zerwas | Callegari | Kleinschmidt | King, Phil | Creighton
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 701 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the provision of ad valorem tax relief.

HB 1111 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 163; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 1112 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/12/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 161; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 1113 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

HB 1252 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 200; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1456 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1596 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 204; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1597 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 202; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1598 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 203; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1599 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 15; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1600 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 201; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1601 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 13; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1691 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 14; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

HB 1782 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Wharton County Drainage District.

HB 2025 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the dedication of certain state sales and use tax revenue to the foundation school fund.

HB 2026 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to bariatric surgery coverage for state employees.

HB 2027 Author: Zerwas | Hartnett | Martinez, "Mando" | Branch
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to adoption of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; providing criminal penalties.

HB 2028 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments.

HB 2029 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/07/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a laser and intense pulsed light device registry; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2030 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program and prescription drug use under the Medicaid program.

HB 2182 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the disposition of fees collected for certain specialty license plates.

HB 2183 Author: Zerwas | Fletcher
Last Action: 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of independent freestanding emergency medical care facilities and urgent care clinics; providing penalties; creating an offense.

HB 3491 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/04/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, and duties of a county assistance district.

HB 4564 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the notice requirements for and effective date of a service plan filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services with regard to a child.

HB 4565 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to parent education and family stabilization courses in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 4566 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to continuation of the intercollegiate athletics fee for students at Prairie View A&M University.

HB 4567 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the research development fund.

HB 4568 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect, including the placement of children removed from their homes as a result of an investigation.

HB 4569 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations and other procedures with respect to allegations of child abuse and neglect.

HB 4570 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to designated caregivers for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.

HB 4571 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a statewide electronic health records bank.

HB 4572 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to insurance coverage for certain devices that facilitate insulin therapy and enhance glucose control in the treatment of diabetes.

HB 4679 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/26/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories; providing penalties.

HB 4791 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the powers of the North Fort Bend Water Authority.

HCR 20 Author: Zerwas
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 02/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating January 27, 2009, as Texas Healthcare Information Technology Day and commending the participants at the Texas Healthcare Information Technology Forum and all those responsible for furthering the adoption of health information technology in Texas.

HJR 42 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HJR 43 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/19/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HR 143 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM
Caption: Honoring Dr. William C. Yankowsky of Wharton on his retirement.

HR 210 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 01/29/2009 H Filed
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 290 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 02/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2009 8:13AM
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Waller County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 649 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing the West I-10 Chamber of Commerce.

HR 650 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: In memory of Royce Hopkins of Brookshire.

HR 702 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Ralph and Carolyn Zerwas of Katy on their 60th wedding anniversary.

HR 966 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 29 2009 9:48AM
Caption: In memory of noted Texas writer Horton Foote.

HR 1027 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 27 2009 8:12AM
Caption: Congratulating Van Broughton Ramsey on winning the 2008 Costume Designers Guild Honor for Career Achievement in Television.

HR 1466 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Commending the Reverend Alvertice Bowdre, Jr., for his service as a member of the Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighting Association.

HR 1562 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2009 10:34AM
Caption: Recognizing April 27, 2009, as Prairie View A&M University Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2244 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/27/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 27 2009 7:45AM
Caption: Congratulating Donald and Bonnie Bales of El Campo on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 2328 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2009 4:45PM
Caption: In memory of Sergeant Jeffery Hartley of Hempstead.

HR 2536 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Phil and Glenda Houston of El Campo on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 2537 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Victor and Laurine Poncik of Louise on their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 2818 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 05/29/2009 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption: Recognizing May 2009 as American Stroke Month.

HR 3113 Author: Zerwas
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Recognizing August 2009 as Plasma Protein Therapies Month in Texas.

Joint Author (31):
HB 11 Author: Leibowitz | Bohac | Kolkhorst | Zerwas | Bonnen
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to repeal of authority for the establishment and operation of the Trans-Texas Corridor.

HB 13 Author: Leibowitz | Zerwas | Bonnen
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a state highway or segment of a state highway as a toll project.

HB 126 Author: Anderson | Martinez, "Mando" | Hopson | Zerwas | Shelton
Last Action: 03/04/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the addition of Salvia divinorum and its derivatives and extracts to Penalty Group 3 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

HB 127 Author: Callegari | Fletcher | Zerwas | Harper-Brown | Pickett
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HB 281 Author: Anchia | Zerwas | King, Susan | Coleman | Guillen
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to grants for school-based health centers and reports submitted by those centers.

HB 449 Author: Jackson, Jim | Truitt | Chisum | Sheffield | Zerwas
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal facilities; providing penalties.

HB 531 Author: Anchia | Zerwas | Shelton | Howard, Donna | Hopson
Last Action: 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to medical loss ratios of certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 802 Author: Davis, John | Hardcastle | Naishtat | Zerwas | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the creation of the lifespan respite services program.

HB 979 Author: Callegari | King, Phil | Fletcher | Zerwas | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 110 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HB 1037 Author: Paxton | Keffer | Zerwas | Truitt
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to allowing persons acquiring a new residence homestead to receive an ad valorem tax exemption on the homestead in the year in which the property is acquired.

HB 1038 Author: Paxton | Zerwas | Harless | Gattis | Truitt
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 1/1/10
Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of a residence homestead for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

HB 1102 Author: Vo | Thibaut | Zerwas | Legler | Anchia
Last Action: 02/24/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the requirements for the recommended and advanced public high school programs.

HB 1138 Author: Shelton | Hopson | Hunter | Zerwas
Sponsor: Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to information required on pharmacy benefit cards.

HB 1176 Author: Crownover | Zerwas | Berman | Hancock | Patrick
Last Action: 04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

HB 1523 Author: Alvarado | Lucio III | Zerwas | Gonzales | Coleman
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of foods containing trans fat.

HB 1671 Author: Crownover | Naishtat | Coleman | Zerwas | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to mutual aid agreements for newborn screening laboratory services.

HB 1672 Author: Crownover | Zerwas | Coleman | Dukes | Shelton
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to newborn screening.

HB 1966 Author: Davis, John | Zerwas | Truitt | Naishtat
Sponsor: Nelson
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to an e-prescribing implementation plan under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.

HB 1994 Author: McCall | Zerwas | Shelton | Howard, Donna | King, Susan
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a deduction under the franchise tax for physicians who administer vaccines.

HB 2098 Author: Eissler | Zerwas | Cohen
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to faculty temporary licenses to practice medicine.

HB 2686 Author: Shelton | Zerwas | Rose | Pitts | Naishtat
Last Action: 04/30/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a pilot project to increase enrollee access to primary care services and simplify enrollment procedures under the child health plan program.

HB 2687 Author: Shelton | Zerwas | Branch | Guillen | Morrison
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a physician residency matching grant program.

HB 2962 Author: Coleman | Dukes | Zerwas | Davis, John | Naishtat
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 3456 Author: Branch | Cohen | Zerwas | Kolkhorst | Pitts
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the education and preparation of resident physicians.

HB 3483 Author: Coleman | Bolton | Rose | Zerwas
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to county authority to prohibit off-premise signs on certain roads and standards for off-premise signs.

HB 4355 Author: Howard, Donna | King, Susan | Gonzales | Zerwas | Pitts
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a study of alternate ways to assure clinical competency of graduates of nursing educational programs.

HB 4385 Author: Vaught | Kent | Miklos | Zerwas | Truitt
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of fraud upon certain practitioners; creating an offense and providing criminal penalties.

HB 4402 Author: Martinez Fischer | Zerwas | Hopson | Howard, Donna | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a study regarding insurance coverage of prescription drugs provided under a health benefit plan.

HJR 21 Author: Callegari | Fletcher | Zerwas | Harper-Brown | Pickett
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

HJR 49 Author: Callegari | King, Phil | Zerwas | Fletcher | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

HR 705 Author: Callegari | Zerwas | Vo | Bohac | Elkins
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing March 12, 2009, as Katy Day at the State Capitol.

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