Legislation authored by David Hudson

Includes legislation with David Hudson as the primary author for the 68th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 107 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the composition of the 114th and 294th judicial districts and to the creation of a judicial district composed of Wood County.
HB 115 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to access by certain private institutions of higher education to criminal history records of employment applicants for security-sensitive positions.
HB 606 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of school bus transportation for children who attend certain child care facilities or who live within two miles of the school they attend.
HB 739 Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
Caption: Relating to requiring a property tax certificate to indicate that certain agricultural and timber land may become subject to additional taxes in certain circumstances.
HB 862 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to adoption of the Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act.
HB 1039 Last Action: Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by public junior college districts and to the establishment of a service area for each of those districts by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
HB 1272 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to a temporary alcoholic beverage permit for certain private club activities.
HB 1293 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of going on the premises of a racetrack with a firearm, illegal knife, or club.
HB 1907 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the venue of certain suits brought on behalf of or against certain governmental entities.
HB 1945 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to granting limited law enforcement authority to certified law enforcement officers of the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
HB 2001 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the requirement of written consent to hunt or target shoot in a county with a population of 125,000 or more.
HB 2018 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to an exemption for landmen from certain licensing requirements.
HB 2054 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the establishment of public institutions of higher education.
HB 2101 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the certification of teachers and to teachers' professional practices.
HB 2104 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the posting of bond in certain actions in which a receiver may be appointed for the mineral interest or leasehold interest under a mineral lease owned by a nonresident or absent defendant.
HB 2123 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a study to determine the feasibility of state funding for research on the drug prolastin.
HB 2139 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by junior college districts.
HB 2163 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the definition of "distribute" for the purposes of the obscenity provisions in the Penal Code.
HB 2374 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain entities that offer training courses required for occupational licensing.
HB 2686 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the possession of dangerous wildlife and to the prohibition of hunting dangerous wildlife in captivity; providing penalties.
HB 2707 Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
Caption: Relating to the availability of deferred adjudication for a defendant adjudged guilty of offenses involving family violence.
HB 2844 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the delivery of liquefied petroleum gas.
HB 2857 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a requirement for an instrument conveying real property to be accompanied by a current tax certificate.
HB 2865 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain insurance proceeds by a holder of a lien on property under a deed of trust or other contract.
HB 3155 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for election as a director of the Smith County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (Owentown).
HB 3203 Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Spkr.
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, financing, and dissolution of the East Texas Center Improvement District No. 1, and to the power of certain entities to contract....
HCR 4 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Honoring Harold M. Smotherman.
HCR 5 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating MP Industries of Tyler.
HCR 6 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Hawkins Industrial Arts Club.
HCR 42 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Don Smith and Dr. David Fletcher.
HCR 53 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Aileen Franklin.
HCR 56 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Shane McGuire.
HCR 60 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Robert and Louise Rogers.
HCR 66 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Harold Smotherman.
HCR 89 Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions
Caption: Honoring A. W. Riter, Jr.
HCR 103 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring A. W. Riter, Jr.
HCR 133 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Top Ladies of Distinction.
HCR 193 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the East Texas Crisis Center.
HCR 223 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Jack L. Davidson.
HCR 268 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Directing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to institute a moratorium on new institutions of higher education.
HJR 102 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of the lieutenant governor and members of the legislature.
HR 140 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tyler Day.
HR 167 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Hawkins Industrial Arts Club.
HR 860 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Drug Free Youth in Texas program of Whitehouse.
HR 1015 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Dr. Henry George Grainger.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 125 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, financing, and dissolution of the East Texas Center Improvement District No. 1, and to the power of certain entities to contract with and tax....
HB 127 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to making and receiving political contributions in the Capitol Complex; providing a penalty.
HB 135 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to spring water and the spacing of water wells.
HCR 6 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Urging the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to impose a five-year moratorium on the establishment of new public institutions of higher education.
HR 15 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Chris Comeaux.
HR 121 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Stephen Foster.
HR 135 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Roy Stanley.
HR 178 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Representative Bill Hollowell on his birthday.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 23 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to making and receiving political contributions in the capitol complex; providing a penalty.
HCR 16 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Donna Vinson.
71st 3rd Called Session
HCR 5 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Mark Atkinson.
HCR 15 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring A. A. Arnold.
HCR 34 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Chapel Hill Bulldogs.
HCR 38 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating George W. Oge.
HCR 39 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Barbara Bass.
HCR 40 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Tom Woldert.
HCR 41 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Raymond Hawkins.
HCR 46 Last Action: Received from House
Caption: Congratulating H. Lee Loftis, Jr.
HCR 47 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Singletary.
HCR 48 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Dr. Earl Christian Kinzie.
71st 4th Called Session
HCR 2 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Opportunities in Tyler on occasion of 25th anniversary.
HCR 32 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Mother Frances Hospital of Tyler.
HCR 39 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating H. Lee Loftis, Jr.
71st 5th Called Session
HCR 14 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Alvin V. Anderson.
71st 6th Called Session
HCR 18 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring State Representative Bill Hollowell.
HCR 23 Last Action: Received from House
Caption: Congratulating Teresa Sturrock.
70th Regular Session
HB 70 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by junior college districts.
HB 136 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to exemptions to fishing licenses.
HB 143 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the suspension of a student from participating in extracurricular activities.
HB 176 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the authority of an independent school district to divest itself of authority over a junior college subject to its control and management.
HB 191 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of public junior colleges.
HB 422 Last Action: Referred to Special Subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the offense of obstruction of a criminal investigation.
HB 573 Last Action: Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
Caption: Relating to suspension of the running of a statute of limitations because of a person's imprisonment.
HB 609 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by junior college districts.
HB 1483 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the destruction of criminal history information obtained by institutions of higher education when filling security-sensitive positions.
HB 1682 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to charges for electrical service at certain wells.
HB 1979 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the method of computing the percentage of land owned by persons who protest a zoning change.
HB 1984 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to notice to be provided to a person on failure to provide proof of financial responsibility.
HB 2019 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to make deductions from employees' salaries to purchase annuities or investments for the employees.
HB 2021 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to certification of teachers and teachers' professional practices.
HB 2162 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain for the purpose of obtaining access to land in which the state owns a property interest and to the liability of a person for certain activities on land in which the state owns a property interest.
HB 2387 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a workers' compensation insurance competitive rating system.
HB 2611 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to the place where the Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District transacts business.
HCR 4 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Requesting Congress to enact legislation that will deter hostile takeovers of corporations.
HCR 5 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending citizens of Tyler on successful efforts to designate the rose as the national flower.
HCR 6 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden.
HCR 7 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the Cooperative Rose Growers of Tyler.
HCR 14 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Don Chaney on being named Broadcaster of the Year.
HCR 16 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Willis and Quinctella Griffin of Lindale.
HCR 33 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Inviting Charles Robb to address a joint session.
HCR 44 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Reverend Dr. Paul Powell of Tyler.
HCR 73 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Commending Dr. Theodore Johnson Taliaferro.
HCR 87 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. Martin Edwards of Tyler.
HCR 89 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the Most Reverend Charles Herzig of the Tyler Diocese.
HCR 95 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the "Tyler Says No to Drugs" campaign.
HCR 103 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Dr. Theodore Johnson Taliaferro.
HCR 127 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating John Nash and the members of the United Rubber Workers Local 746 on receiving the T.B. Butler Award.
HCR 136 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Temple Beth El of Tyler on its 100th anniversary.
HR 99 Caption: Inviting Charles Robb to address the house of representatives.
HR 162 Caption: Designating March 11, 1987, as Tyler Day.
HR 163 Caption: Honoring Royce E. Wisenbaker.
HR 323 Caption: Honoring Texas Ranger Stuart Dowell.
HR 332 Caption: Inviting the Honorable Richard Gephardt to address the house of representatives.
HR 793 Caption: Permitting the conference committee to adjust the differences between house and senate versions of HB573.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 116 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the compensation of the judges of the county courts at law in Smith County.
HB 135 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
Caption: Relating to notice to be provided to a person on a failure to provide proof of financial responsibility.
HB 151 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain food, drinks, or candy sold in a correctional facility.
HB 157 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the establishment of public junior colleges.
HCR 14 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Reaffirming the adoption of "Texas, Our Texas" as the state song.
HCR 65 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Monsignor Milam J. Joseph of Tyler.
HR 179 Caption: Honoring State Representative Bill Hollowell on his birthday.
69th Regular Session
HB 93 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to mandatory certification of professional lifeguards; providing a penalty.
HB 94 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverage regulations relating to age.
HB 95 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the aggregation of amounts involved in the offense of criminal mischief.
HB 96 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to child support collection services in Smith County.
HB 97 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to leave for teachers for observance of religious holy days.
HB 335 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to child support collection services in Smith County.
HB 500 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to workers' compensation benefits in certain cases of sexual harassment.
HB 546 Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the testimony of a person in a criminal case involving the spouse or former spouse of the person.
HB 566 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to leave for teachers for observance of religious holy days.
HB 701 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the circumstances under which a person may stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle.
HB 702 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the right-of-way of motor vehicles turning left in certain circumstances.
HB 792 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to speech and hearing therapists employed by school districts and to licensing in speech language pathology and audiology.
HB 1040 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to real estate sales promotion; providing a penalty.
HB 1041 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of labor agents; providing a penalty.
HB 1244 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the imposition of certain charges against a person disciplined at an administrative hearing conducted by a health-related regulatory agency.
HB 1247 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the conveyance of certain state-owned real property and improvements in Smith County to the city of Tyler.
HB 1249 Last Action: Testimony received in committee
Caption: Relating to career ladder level advancement and maintenance.
HB 1705 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of guard dog companies.
HB 1706 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to authorizing a new type of temporary alcoholic beverage permit.
HB 2098 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to membership, retirement, revocation of retirement, and employment after retirement under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; amending Title 110B, Revised Statutes as amended, by amending Subdivisions (6) and (7), Section 31.001; Subsection (a), Section 32.002; Section 34.002; Section 34.005; and Section 35.305, and by adding a new Subchapter G, and by repealing Subchapter B.
HB 2099 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the administration and regulation of solid waste management practices under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, Chapter 405, Acts of the 61st Legislature, 1969, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) and under the Injection Well Act as amended (Chapter 27, Texas Water Code).
HCR 19 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Brad Burger, Smith County District Clerk.
HCR 27 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the East Texas Crisis Center.
HCR 34 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Requesting the U. S. Department of Energy to forego further consideration of the Deaf Smith County and Swisher County sites as potential candidates for a high-level nuclear waste repository.
HCR 80 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of former state representative Bill D. Wood.
HJR 42 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the office of county surveyor in all counties.
HR 155 Caption: Designating March 13 as Tyler Day.
HR 160 Caption: Honoring Isadore Roosth of Tyler.
HR 240 Caption: Commending the coaches and members of the Thomas K. Gorman High School football team on winning the state championship.
HR 254 Caption: Congratulating Virgil Lee Hancock on his 98th birthday.
HR 333 Caption: Honoring Glen Clark, Smith Country Adult Probation Officer.
HR 334 Caption: Congratulating Nadine Schnabel.
HR 376 Caption: Honoring Bill Huff, former Tax Assessor-Collector of Smith County.
HR 403 Caption: Commending the Whitehouse High School band for receiving First Division ratings at the University Interscholastic League Concert and Sightreading Contest in 1985 Class 3-AAA competition.
HR 438 Caption: Recognizing Odessa Bowie as an Outstanding Texan.
69th 1st Called Session
HCR 3 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Mr. A. W. Riter, Jr. of Tyler for his exceptional achievements and his service to the state.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 5 Last Action: Testimony received in committee
Caption: Relating to the removal, suspension, or expulsion of a public school student; to discipline management in public schools; and to the excused absence of certain public school students.
HB 6 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of disclosing information obtained from a criminal investigation.
HCR 1 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Barbara Henry of Big Sandy for being named Teacher of the Year by the Interscholastic League Press Conference.
HCR 2 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Hubert Almany and the Lindale High School Band.
69th 3rd Called Session
HCR 19 Last Action: Signed in the Senate
Caption: Congratulating Good's Pharmacy of Tyler on its 50th anniversary.
HCR 20 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Lloyd Reedy.
HR 93 Caption: Honoring Representative A. C. "Tony" Garcia.
68th Regular Session
HB 477 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to the administration of county roads on the basis of the county as a whole.
HB 653 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the period of limitation applicable to a prosecution for certain offenses involving sexual conduct.
HB 729 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the limitations period for filing an application for compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
HB 804 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to county and precinct officials and employees who are paid wholly from county funds; compensation, expenses and allowances.
HB 955 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to utility charges by a landlord to a tenant.
HB 956 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to licensing requirements for law enforcement officers elected under the Texas Constitution.
HB 1062 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to leave for professional employees of a school district for injuries sustained in a physical assault during the performance of professional duties.
HB 1096 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to the admissibility at a criminal trial of the failure of a defendant to submit to a chemical test of his breath for intoxication.
HB 1120 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the appointment of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
HB 1398 Last Action: Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to limitations on the budget of an appraisal district.
HB 1402 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the annexation of certain territory by junior college districts.
HB 2449 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the child support collection service fee in Smith County.
HB 2450 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, power, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Emerald Bay Municipal Utility District.
HCR 18 Last Action: Referred to Committee on House Administration
Caption: Inviting Senator John Glenn to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
HCR 153 Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Commending former senator Peyton McKnight on legislative service.
HCR 160 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education
Caption: Creating an interim committee to study junior college boundary changes; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th legislature.
HCR 164 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Irving Louis Friedman.
HCR 194 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education
Caption: Directing the Coordinating Board to study junior college boundary changes and service areas; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th legislature before it convenes.
HR 61 Caption: In memory of Judge Otis T. Dunagan.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 22 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the composition of the State Board of Education and the appointment of its members.
HB 23 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to leave for teachers for observance of religious holy days.
HB 24 Last Action: Referred to Committee on County Affairs
Caption: Relating to child support collection services in Smith County.
HB 25 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the regulation of guard dog companies.
HB 26 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the aggregation of amounts involved in the offense of criminal mischief.
HCR 12 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Requesting Congress not to enact HR 5143 and HR 5144, relating to regulation of state and local public pension systems.
HCR 16 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Narvle and Rachel Cain permission to sue the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
HR 15 Caption: Commending Floyd Wagstaff.