Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Bob Deuell
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/16/2024

Number of Bills: 110

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (96):
SB 187 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Lucio III
Last Action: 05/13/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to a Medicaid buy-in program for certain children with disabilities.

SB 188 Author: Deuell | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Coleman | McClendon | Ortiz, Jr. | Zerwas | King, Susan
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to disease control outreach programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.

SB 261 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Gattis | Riddle | Miklos | Gallego | Pierson
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the taking of a specimen of the breath or blood of certain persons arrested for an intoxication offense.

SB 336 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/16/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to closing state schools.

SB 337 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Flynn
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the designation of a segment of Interstate Highway 30 in Hunt County as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Freeway.

SB 484 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/12/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the practice of psychological associates.

SB 485 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to medical loss ratios of preferred provider benefit plan issuers.

SB 486 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility for community supervision on conviction of intoxication manslaughter.

SB 489 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

SB 603 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/23/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Rockwall County.

SB 604 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/23/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Kaufman County.

SB 605 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/26/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 26 2009 10:14AM
Caption: Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.

SB 899 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the participation in state travel service contracts by certain local governmental entities.

SB 900 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/09/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the collection and use of certain information by health benefit plan issuers; providing administrative penalties.

SB 901 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/09/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulation of health benefit plans.

SB 946 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/09/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program and prescription drug use under the Medicaid program.

SB 1001 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Isett
Last Action: 05/30/2009 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the continuation and operation of the office of public insurance counsel.

SB 1002 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: McClendon
Last Action: 05/26/2009 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

SB 1003 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Flynn
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Office of State-Federal Relations and the administrative attachment of that agency to the office of the governor.

SB 1009 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Harper-Brown
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.

SB 1018 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/06/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.

SB 1090 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/07/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of construction and program management for capital improvement projects of governmental entities.

SB 1202 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 05/22/2009 H 1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
Caption: Relating to the collection and allocation of local sales and use taxes.

SB 1214 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to consumption advisories for mercury contamination in fish, crustaceans, molluscan shellfish, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.

SB 1396 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to required procedures regarding the ranking of physicians by health benefit plan issuers.

SB 1397 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/21/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the licensure of nurses, including the assessment of fees, the clinical competency of nursing program graduates, and the establishment of the equivalency of certain competency-based nursing education programs in other states.

SB 1401 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/17/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from an employee or official of a correctional facility that is operated by a county or municipality.

SB 1829 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection of artifacts from public waterways.

SB 1851 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/20/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the posting of notice by a county sheriff regarding impounded estrays.

SB 2090 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.

SB 2410 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Twin Lakes Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Kaufman County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 2411 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the definition of a switchblade knife for purposes of the offense of prohibited weapons.

SB 2412 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the authority of Las Lomas Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 3 and 4 of Kaufman County to undertake road projects.

SB 2413 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Brown, Betty
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Kaufman County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to undertake road projects.

SB 2414 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation and practice of engineering.

SB 2415 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to license plates created by the Texas Department of Transportation for professional firefighters.

SB 2416 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/11/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain insurers to engage in the business of health insurance in this state.

SB 2417 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the operation in certain counties of an integrated care management model under the Medicaid managed care program.

SB 2418 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to availability of professional liability insurance under a self-insurance trust for health care.

SB 2419 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to preventive treatment for state employees exposed to certain contagious diseases while performing duties of employment.

SB 2420 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the location at which a certification examination for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing may be conducted.

SB 2421 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of newborn screening information.

SB 2422 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/05/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the dispensing of drugs by physicians.

SB 2423 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the transfer or sale of patient information or prescription drug history by discount health care programs; providing penalties.

SB 2424 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authorization of certain nonemergency ambulance services under the Medicaid program.

SB 2425 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Hopkins County Hospital District.

SB 2426 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a laser and intense pulsed light device registry; providing a civil penalty.

SB 2427 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments.

SB 2457 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Hunt County Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 2476 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the North Texas Trauma and Burn Authority in Trauma Service Area E.

SB 2492 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/06/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to requiring notices prior to certain activities involving Voice over Internet Protocol telephone service.

SB 2493 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 6 2009 3:36PM
Caption: Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.

SB 2525 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/15/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Kaufman County Parks Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; providing penalties.

SB 2560 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/18/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 18 2009 7:18PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Downtown Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.

SB 2561 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Pecan Grove Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.

SB 2562 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/18/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 18 2009 6:54PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Rowlett Waterfront Entertainment Management District; providing authority to impose a tax, levy an assessment, and issue bonds.

SB 2563 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/13/2009 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in Kaufman County.

SB 2566 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Flynn
Last Action: 05/28/2009 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hunt County and the composition and operation of the Hunt County Juvenile Board.

SCR 25 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Recognizing Linda Muhl on the occasion of her retirement from Dr. John D. Horn High School in Mesquite.

SCR 79 Author: Deuell
Sponsor: Frost
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the life of Alonzo John Wemple and his role in the history of this state and nation.

SR 56 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 01/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 29, 2009, as Hunt County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 60 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Terrell Heritage Jubilee Cook-off as a Texas State BBQ Championship competition.

SR 61 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Judy Womack on the occasion of her retirement from the City of Mesquite.

SR 62 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2009, as Van Zandt County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 63 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Sunnyvale Day at the State Capitol.

SR 64 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2009, as Multiple Sclerosis Activist Day at the State Capitol.

SR 83 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2009, as Entertainment Software Day in Texas.

SR 119 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2009, as Chief Wilbur Montgomery Day.

SR 126 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 6, 2009, as Dr. Dan Jones Day.

SR 173 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes Day in Texas.

SR 210 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2009, as Rockwall County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 211 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 24, 2009, as Rains County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 224 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Fannin County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 232 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Larry Allen of Mesquite on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department.

SR 236 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Hal L. Fowler on the occasion of his retirement from the Fannin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

SR 278 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Balch Springs Day at the State Capitol.

SR 315 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the students in the Canton Junior High School Gifted and Talented Program.

SR 343 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Linda Muhl on the occasion of her retirement from Dr. John D. Horn High School in Mesquite.

SR 344 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the ministers of the Respect Life and Family Life delegation on the occasion of their visit to the State Capitol.

SR 358 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Sulphur Springs High School football team for winning the 2008 Class 4A Division II state championship.

SR 405 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patrick Foster of Sachse for being honored by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

SR 406 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2009, as Kaufman County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 464 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Johnny Freelen of Grand Saline.

SR 485 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 1, 2009, as Hopkins County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 486 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 03/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Matthew Wayne Virgel of Greenville.

SR 538 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gerald Hundley Moore for his accomplishments as a football coach.

SR 550 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 21, 2009, as Delta County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 575 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas College Legacy Award recipients.

SR 602 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Britney Jordan for being named a Daktronics Division II Women's Basketball First-Team All-American for 2009.

SR 650 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Charlie Richmond on the occasion of his retirement from the Mesquite Police Department.

SR 671 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Fred Cochran on the occasion of his retirement from the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office.

SR 723 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 04/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the band of Ralph Poteet High School in Mesquite for receiving the Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.

SR 840 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/05/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James Tucker of Quinlan on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

SR 883 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dick Bramblitt for his many contributions to the Mabank community.

SR 971 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Peggy Rogers for her contributions to the Mabank community.

SR 976 Author: Deuell
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing James William Wyant III on the occasion of his graduation from The University of Texas at Dallas.

Additional Primary Authors (14):
SB 105 Author: Hinojosa | Deuell | Fraser | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.

SB 483 Author: Seliger | Carona | Deuell
Last Action: 04/09/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of incentives by this state for the implementation of certain projects to capture and sequester in geological formations carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.

SB 623 Author: West | Deuell
Last Action: 05/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities.

SB 1164 Author: Wentworth | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.

SB 1213 Author: Gallegos | Deuell
Last Action: 03/13/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.

SB 1278 Author: Huffman | Deuell
Last Action: 05/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a judge to suspend the imposition of a sentence and place a defendant on community supervision.

SR 117 Author: Nichols | Deuell
Last Action: 02/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2009, as Cedar Creek Lake Day at the State Capitol.

SR 371 Author: Carona | Deuell
Last Action: 03/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2009, as Texas Moving Image Industry Day at the State Capitol.

SR 378 Author: Ogden | Deuell
Last Action: 03/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rebecca Robinson for being named Miss Texas 2008.

SR 457 Author: Nelson | Deuell
Last Action: 03/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Sydney Capello for being named Miss Teen Texas 2008.

SR 477 Author: Nelson | Averitt | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2009 S Again read
Caption: Proclaiming April 16, 2009, Texas Federation of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.

SR 564 Author: West | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Frederick Martin Baron.

SR 565 Author: Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Harris | West
Last Action: 04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Dr. Kern Wildenthal for his longtime commitment to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

SR 952 Author: Lucio | Deuell | Fraser | Harris | Hegar
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Reported enrolled
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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