Legislation authored by David Patronella

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

71st Regular Session
HR 67 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Margaret Chen Sham.
HR 68 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Nannette Hartman.
HR 69 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating W. O. "Bill" Weygandt.
HR 70 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dolores Adame on being named Hispanic Business Woman of the Year.
HR 71 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Katherine Dixie.
HR 72 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Baptist Temple on its 80th anniversary.
HR 78 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Eddy Clark Scurlock.
HR 88 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Judge Laurence H. Wayne, Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, Harris County.
70th Regular Session
HB 146 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to property tax exemptions for residence homesteads.
HB 351 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to participation and credit by certain employees in retirement systems in certain cities.
HB 672 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to administration of, participation and credit in, and benefits from certain municipal retirement systems.
HB 673 Last Action: Referred to Liquor Regulation
Caption: Relating to civil liability for providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages.
HB 746 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of animals in riding stables; providing a penalty.
HB 748 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of dogs in commercial kennels; providing a penalty.
HB 749 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to firemen's and policemen's civil service, classification, and grievance procedures; providing civil penalties.
HB 750 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the requirements for certain telecommunicators.
HB 774 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to offenses relating to hazing at or in connection with an educational institution; providing criminal and civil penalties.
HB 799 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the deadline for the filing of annual financial records with the State Pension Review Board.
HB 800 Last Action: Referred to Retirement and Aging
Caption: Relating to compensation of members of the State Pension Review Board.
HB 918 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
HB 960 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to civil liability for providing, selling, or serving alcoholic beverages.
HB 978 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the construction and enforcement of restrictive covenants affecting real property.
HB 981 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an industrial solid and hazardous waste materials exchange.
HB 982 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to common and public nuisances; providing a penalty.
HB 1033 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to civil liability of directors, trustees, and members of the governing body of certain charitable organizations.
HB 1034 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to civil liability of directors, trustees, members of the governing body, and certain volunteers of certain charitable organizations.
HB 1040 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to competency certification by the supreme court of judges of appellate, district, and statutory courts.
HB 1150 Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
Caption: Relating to duties and powers of district clerks.
HB 1151 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments.
HB 1152 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to physical requirements for membership in certain fire fighters' retirement systems.
HB 1245 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the classification of peace officers employed in a specialized police division who are transferred to the police department.
HB 1246 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to participation and credit in, benefits from, and contributions to the Texas County and District Retirement System.
HB 1247 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to liability and a lien on real property for the payment of property owners' association expenses.
HB 1289 Last Action: Referred to Retirement and Aging
Caption: Relating to the licensing of nursing home aides; providing a penalty.
HB 1295 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to certain procedures in civil cases.
HB 1540 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to police officers' civil service in certain cities.
HB 1684 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of off-duty work performed by reserve law enforcement officers and to the employment of a reserve law enforcement officer as a patrolman, guard, or watchman.
HB 1685 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to jury fees in civil cases in certain counties.
HB 1686 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to coverage of mental and emotional illness and disorders under certain accident and sickness insurance coverage.
HB 2106 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the boundaries of certain single-member school board trustee districts.
HB 2107 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the disposition of fees assessed for certain services performed by a peace officer and the amount and collection of certain other fees assessed by certain counties.
HB 2174 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the regulation of solid waste; providing penalties.
HB 2175 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring certain businesses to obtain identification of persons who sell or pledge personal property to those businesses.
HB 2176 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the purchase and disposition of crafted precious metals.
HB 2395 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the name and the administration of the volunteer fire fighters' relief and retirement fund and to the office of firemen's pension commissioner.
HB 2396 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and 251.0052.
HB 2397 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the limitation of campaign contributions to candidates for state judicial offices; providing criminal and civil penalties; and amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 251.020.
HB 2462 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to teacher editions of textbooks in braille.
HCR 22 Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Granting Mott Construction Corporation permission to sue the State of Texas and Texas Southern University.
HCR 60 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring the community of Independence Heights.
HJR 21 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to property tax relief for residence homesteads.
HJR 76 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the apportionment of senate and house districts according to population.
HR 95 Caption: Honoring the community of Independence Heights.
HR 131 Caption: Wishing Cook, Davis & McFall a happy birthday.
HR 235 Caption: Honoring Representative David Hudson on his birthday.
HR 383 Caption: Commending Tim and Pat Brown.
HR 583 Caption: Honoring Representative Irma Rangel.
HR 702 Caption: Congratulating Garden Oaks on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
HR 722 Caption: In memory of Ross J. Washington.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 155 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of temporary branch absentee polling places in certain counties.
HR 84 Caption: Honoring the AMI Parkway Hospital on its 20th anniversary.
69th Regular Session
HB 212 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the time for convening political party precinct conventions.
HB 319 Last Action: Rules suspended
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of animals in boarding or riding stables; providing a penalty.
HB 441 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the use of deadly force to prevent or terminate an unlawful entry into a dwelling place.
HB 452 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to competency certification by the supreme court of judges of appellate, district, and statutory courts.
HB 550 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the filing fees for offices regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers.
HB 681 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of making a false statement to obtain property or credit.
HB 773 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the regulation of guard dog companies; providing penalties.
HB 902 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to licensing public school teachers; providing an appropriation; providing penalties.
HB 1222 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to standardized procedures for fire and police department civil service examinations.
HB 1309 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the legal defense of civil suits against peace officers.
HB 1310 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to assignment pay for certain hazardous materials response team personnel.
HB 1397 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of animals in commercial kennels; providing for licensing, fees, and a penalty.
HB 1453 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to employment and compensation of a mental health administrator for the Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County.
HB 1807 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to offenses relating to hazing at an educational institution; providing penalties.
HB 1829 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to withhold payments to a general contractor if the general contractor does not pay a subcontractor or supplier.
HB 1846 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation and administration of rural fire prevention districts.
HB 2160 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in family violence protective orders.
HB 2161 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the purchase and sale of securities in the control of a financial institution as a trustee or as a custodian of an individual retirement account or employee benefit plan.
HB 2162 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the number of signatures required on an application for a place on the ballot in a municipal election.
HB 2163 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the affirmative finding of the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of an offense.
HCR 183 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Judge Sarah T. Hughes.
HR 17 Caption: Honoring the Reverend Phillip Herman Leon Price.
HR 135 Caption: Congratulating Bishop Joseph Fiorenza.
HR 445 Caption: Congratulating Representative Irma Rangel on her birthday.
HR 545 Caption: Honoring Max Lehmann of Houston.
69th 1st Called Session
HR 8 Caption: Establishing a special interim committee to study the implementation of programs enacted by this legislature relating to health care services for low-income Texans.
HR 9 Caption: Commending Mrs. Mary Burke.
69th 2nd Called Session
HR 24 Caption: Honoring Representative Anita Hill on her birthday.
69th 3rd Called Session
HCR 14 Last Action: Filed w/o the Governor's signature
Caption: Granting John D. Little permission to sue the State of Texas and East Texas State University.
HCR 30 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending the Honorable E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, Harris County Commissioner.
68th Regular Session
HB 903 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to standardized procedures for fire and police department civil service examinations.
HB 972 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to certain deadlines and actions in the Texas Election Code affecting the status of candidates.
HB 1152 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of an alcoholic beverage permit because of conduct on the licensed premises that is illegal or that constitutes a public disturbance.
HB 1290 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to bank facilities.
HB 1291 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the interception of wire or oral communications.
HB 1407 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to a warranty by certain sellers that a passenger car satisfies the uniform safety standards established under the state motor vehicle inspection law.
HB 1493 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the designation and responsibilities of a principal political campaign treasurer.
HB 1560 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the use of a name by a general-purpose political committee.
HB 1595 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding persons making political contributions.
HB 1596 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to the first day of instruction in school districts.
HB 1597 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to limitations on political contributions.
HB 1911 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the care and treatment of animals in boarding or riding stables; providing a penalty.
HB 2108 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to appointment and compensation of Mental Health administrator, court coordinators, and administrative assistants for statutory probate courts.
HB 2109 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the employment and compensation of a Mental Health Administrator by the Statutory Probate Court of the State of Texas and declaring an emergency.
HR 145 Caption: In memory of Betty Ruth Werner.
HR 236 Caption: Honoring E. A. "Squatty" Lyons, on 40 years of service on the Harris County Commissioners Court.
HR 342 Caption: Commending Robert Pulido, Jr.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 36 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Elections
Caption: Relating to the time for convening political party precinct conventions.
HCR 71 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Barbara Stanley, Harris County Democratic Chair.
HR 106 Caption: Congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin, Jr. on the birth of their son.