Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Robert Duncan
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 11/7/2024

Number of Bills: 98

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (83):
SB 326 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property stored temporarily at a location in this state.

SB 361 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/05/2011 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts.

SB 373 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Darby
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the office of county treasurer.

SB 398 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Frullo
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the board of hospital managers of the Lubbock County Hospital District.

SB 422 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Frullo
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to contract with another entity to collect certain assessments levied by the municipality or county.

SB 426 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/12/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the liability of and payment of legal fees for court-appointed trustees of certain facilities.

SB 450 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/21/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the time for bringing an action on a consumer debt.

SB 557 Author: Duncan | Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.

SB 558 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Swisher Memorial Hospital District.

SB 559 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Craddick
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Rankin County Hospital District.

SB 577 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Frullo
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of facsimile signatures for certain documents involving certain municipalities.

SB 628 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Childress County Hospital District to provide facilities and services for persons who are elderly or disabled; providing authority to issue bonds and notes.

SB 667 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the management of groundwater resources in this state and the rights of landowners in groundwater.

SB 791 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to electronic notification of certain state officials and agencies of certain rules and rulemaking filings.

SB 792 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Branch
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the duties of the secretary of state.

SB 800 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Elkins
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the qualifications and operations of workers' compensation data collection agents.

SB 849 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/11/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to certain election practices and procedures.

SB 854 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to notice provided to affected landowners of applications for transmission line certificates of convenience and necessity by electric utilities.

SB 855 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Hilderbran
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to assistance provided by the Office of Public Utility Counsel to interested parties on certain electricity matters involving certificates of convenience and necessity.

SB 859 Author: Duncan | Hegar | Nelson
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to small and large employer health group cooperatives and to employer contributions to individual health insurance policies.

SB 873 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Hilderbran
Last Action: 05/09/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to rate and damage schedules governing certain easements or other interests in land of The University of Texas System.

SB 894 Author: Duncan | Seliger | West
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to employment of physicians by certain hospitals.

SB 1046 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Pena
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to information regarding deceased registered voters.

SB 1147 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Ritter
Last Action: 05/17/2011 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments.

SB 1258 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Hardcastle
Last Action: 05/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disposal of demolition waste from abandoned or nuisance buildings in certain areas.

SB 1271 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to alternative dispute resolution systems established by counties.

SB 1299 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of provisions of the Texas Probate Code relating to durable powers of attorney, guardianships, and other related proceedings and alternatives, and the redesignation of certain other provisions of the Texas Probate Code, including conforming amendments and repeals.

SB 1355 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing for countywide polling places as an alternative election system.

SB 1410 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to reporting student enrollment in tech-prep programs and evaluating tech-prep consortia.

SB 1414 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to sexual abuse and child molestation training and examination for employees of certain programs for minors held on campuses of institutions of higher education; providing penalties.

SB 1430 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/05/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain exclusive provider benefit plans.

SB 1591 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the goal of installing additional capacity for generating landfill gas energy.

SB 1619 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Aycock
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to participation of public high school students in college credit programs.

SB 1620 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Aycock
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to substitution of certain career and technology courses for certain mathematics and science courses otherwise required under the recommended high school program.

SB 1661 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the regulation of health organizations certified by the Texas Medical Board; imposing an administrative penalty.

SB 1664 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Truitt | Creighton
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of and contributions to and benefits from the systems and programs administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1665 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the expiration of certain investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1666 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/11/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to invest in hedge funds.

SB 1667 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the administration of and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and to certain domestic relations orders.

SB 1668 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to purchase of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1669 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the resumption of service by retirees under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1670 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the definition of "school year" for purposes of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1671 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Truitt
Last Action: 05/24/2011 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1675 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted.

SB 1689 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the process for refusing to renew an organization report for an operator that fails to plug an inactive oil or gas well.

SB 1714 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Chisum
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certain actions against an employer by an employee who is not covered by workers' compensation insurance.

SB 1715 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to regulation of the management and disposal of certain drinking water treatment residuals through underground injection.

SB 1716 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Fletcher
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to voidability of contracts procured through and liability arising from conduct constituting barratry; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1717 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Lewis | Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 05/29/2011 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of the judicial branch of state government.

SB 1718 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/04/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.

SB 1720 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to state fiscal matters; creating an offense.

SB 1721 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for tangible personal property or a taxable service that is resold or otherwise transferred.

SB 1753 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the designation of the San Angelo State Supported Living Center as a forensic state supported living center.

SB 1811 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Pitts
Last Action: 05/30/2011 S Point of order sustained
Caption: Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.

SB 1858 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to public school finance matters, including the imposition of a state ad valorem tax for elementary and secondary school purposes.

SB 1900 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/18/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the ability to exclude certain territory from the Hamlin Hospital District.

SCR 34 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/28/2011 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Congratulating the City of Lamesa on the occasion of its first Original Chicken-Fried Steak Festival.

SCR 42 Author: Duncan
Sponsor: Truitt | Pitts
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Ronnie G. Jung on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

SJR 45 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/04/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.

SJR 51 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment imposing a state property tax for public education, authorizing the legislature to establish for purposes of that tax a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead of 105 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year, prohibiting school district property taxes for maintenance purposes, and authorizing school district property taxes for educational enrichment.

SR 34 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.

SR 79 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 01/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Adopting procedures for the Committee of the Whole Senate during its consideration of Senate Bill 14.

SR 152 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Wild Hog Cook-off in Crowell as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition.

SR 153 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/01/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating February 1, 2011, as Texas Tech University System Day at the Texas Capitol.

SR 213 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2011, as Rolling Plains Day at the State Capitol.

SR 214 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Idalou High School football team on winning the 2010 UIL Class 2A Division 2 state championship.

SR 230 Author: Duncan | Harris
Last Action: 02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol.

SR 261 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Texas Farm Bureau District 1 Day at the State Capitol.

SR 298 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Floyd and Cassie Huckaby from Runnels County on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.

SR 343 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the West Texas Area Health Education Center Program.

SR 378 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Matilda Branham of San Angelo on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

SR 379 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 4, 2011, as Leadership Plainview Day at the State Capitol.

SR 486 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Danny Keith Gunn of Idalou.

SR 542 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/17/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Elmer Kelton of San Angelo.

SR 573 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 21 through 25, 2011, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.

SR 691 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Paducah High School Dragons boys' basketball team for winning the University Interscholastic League Class 1A Division II state championship.

SR 693 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/05/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Randell Keith Resneder, founder and executive director of Disability Awareness Programs of Texas.

SR 742 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Tech University School of Law moot court team for winning the 61st Annual National Moot Court Competition championship.

SR 743 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/11/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Ozark Trail Barbecue Cook-off as a Texas State Barbecue Championship competition.

SR 850 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/03/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jimmy Dean.

SR 851 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating May 1, 2011, as Lubbock Law Day.

SR 1060 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/21/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Patrick J. Hanford on the occasion of his installation as president of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association.

SR 1260 Author: Duncan
Last Action: 05/29/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1811.

Additional Primary Authors (15):
SB 12 Author: Shapiro | Davis | Duncan | Patrick | West
Last Action: 04/28/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district.

SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 18 Author: Estes | Duncan
Sponsor: Geren | Oliveira | Kleinschmidt
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the use of eminent domain authority.

SB 178 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 489 Author: Fraser | Duncan | Estes
Sponsor: King, Susan
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas State Technical College System.

SB 514 Author: Birdwell | Duncan | Eltife | Lucio
Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Hughes | Lozano
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.

SB 912 Author: West | Davis | Duncan | Shapiro
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to temporary modification under certain circumstances of procedures authorized for the nonrenewal of public school teacher term contracts.

SB 1306 Author: Hegar | Duncan
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the procedures for and appeals of desired future conditions adopted by groundwater management areas.

SB 1311 Author: Lucio | Duncan | Seliger
Sponsor: Lozano | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Munoz, Jr.
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of certain highways as part of the Purple Heart Trail.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming 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 from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SCR 55 Author: Seliger | Duncan
Sponsor: Smithee
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of the lives of John Clinton Formby and Margaret Clark Formby.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 325 Author: Ellis | Carona | Davis | Duncan | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Barbara Jordan in honor of the 75th anniversary of her birth.

SR 480 Author: Seliger | Birdwell | Duncan | Nelson | West
Last Action: 03/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Baylor University's Bob Bullock Scholars Program and commending this year's scholars for their participation.

SR 688 Author: Birdwell | Duncan | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing April 7, 2011, as Texas State Technical College Day at the State Capitol.

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