Legislation authored by Gary Thompson

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69th Regular Session
HB 11 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the procedure for filing triplicate prescription forms for certain prescriptions, the information required on triplicate prescriptions for controlled substances, the circumstances under which unused prescription forms must be returned to the Department of Public Safety, the period for which patient information is retained, and the expiration date of the triplicate prescription provisions.
HB 27 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverage regulations relating to age.
HB 203 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the prohibiting of certain practices by holders of alcoholic beverage on-premises licenses and permits.
HB 213 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the engineering excellence fund.
HB 217 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles; providing penalties.
HB 331 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Relating to the continuation and changing of the name of the State Commission for the Blind.
HB 416 Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s)
Caption: Relating to a presumption concerning prosecution of an offense of the law regarding parking places for disabled persons.
HB 538 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the management and operation of the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program and to the operations of the Veterans' Land Board.
HB 609 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the office of state forester.
HB 611 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the governing board, operations, and continuation of the Texas Department on Aging.
HB 770 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain controlled substances, the requirement that the schedules of controlled substances be republished, and the penalties for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing certain controlled substances.
HB 771 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion from the rule of witnesses whose presence during the trial is necessary to aid in the orderly presentation of evidence.
HB 842 Last Action: Testimony received in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court of a county to engage in community and economic development projects.
HB 956 Last Action: Companion considered in lieu in comm.
Caption: Relating to courtrooms, office space, equipment, and supplies for justices of the peace.
HB 957 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a simulated controlled substance, including simulated marihuana.
HB 958 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the rates of tuition charged by an institution of higher education and the use of certain tuition income.
HB 1659 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to licensing of commercial driver-training schools and instructors.
HB 1660 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to suspension or revocation of a license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle.
HB 1661 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to rehabilitation programs and driving privileges for persons who have driven while intoxicated.
HB 1662 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to elements and punishment of, and penalties for, offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle following the invalidation of a driver's license, permit, or privilege or a vehicle registration.
HB 1663 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to administrative and judicial proceedings concerning suspension, revocation, cancellation, or denial of a license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle.
HB 2027 Last Action: Returned from Senate as amended
Caption: Relating to the assignment of financial or purchasing responsibilities to certain county officers and employees.
HB 2028 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the salary and allowances of county auditors.
HB 2029 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to adopt minimum subdivision standards; flood, sewage and drainage controls; and minimum building construction standards; providing penalties.
HB 2039 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to amending V. C. S. 6701L-4, Minors-Traffic violations.
HB 2186 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Relating to the financing of cash flow deficits and pension fund contributions of certain health-care providers.
HB 2417 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the boundaries, powers, and duties of and the authority of certain public agencies to contract with the West Central Texas Municipal Water District.
HCR 57 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending participants in Leadership Abilene.
HCR 66 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring O.V. Milstead, retiring president of the Texas Public Employees Association.
HCR 92 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Mrs. Betty Jo Hay, President-Elect of the National Mental Health Association.
HCR 168 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Hershel Kimbrell, head basketball coach of McMurry College.
HJR 38 Last Action: Referred to Government Organization
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide additional bonding authority for the veterans' housing assistance program and changing the definition of those veterans eligible to participate in the veterans' land program and the veterans' housing program by authorizing the legislature by law to define an eligible veteran for the purposes of those programs.
HJR 41 Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to permitting a member of the legislature to be employed as a teacher in a public school or junior college.
HR 142 Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Mental Health Association in Texas.
HR 253 Caption: In memory of Bert Chapman.
HR 271 Caption: In memory of Bert Chapman.
HR 353 Caption: Honoring Mr. Stanley Whisenhunt on his retirement.
HR 480 Caption: Congratulating the Abilene Meals on Wheels.
68th Regular Session
HB 42 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to small claims court procedure in justice courts.
HB 43 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the filing of sworn statements under the political funds reporting and disclosure law.
HB 96 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverage regulations relating to age.
HB 97 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles; providing penalties.
HB 98 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to waiver of trial by a jury in a criminal case.
HB 132 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to acquisition, terms of use, and suspension or cancellation of a driver's license and to the operation of a motor vehicle without a license.
HB 148 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the funds and governing body of a regional planning commission and to the study of regional planning.
HB 150 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the manufacture with intent to deliver and the delivery of a simulated controlled substance.
HB 276 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the persons authorized to request an autopsy.
HB 297 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a change of the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 351 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the membership, administration, and continuation of the Texas Commission on the Arts and to the responsibilities of the commission and other entities for the governor's mansions and adjacent grounds.
HB 352 Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the membership, administration, and continuation of the Texas Historical Commission.
HB 353 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to the continuation and operations of the Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
HB 416 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to individual metering or submetering to measure consumption of electricity in certain mobile home parks.
HB 852 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the application of the rule excluding a witness from hearing testimony to certain representatives of the state and to certain defendants.
HB 1076 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Providing for successor liability for hotel occupancy tax.
HB 1085 Last Action: Record vote
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of budget officer in certain counties.
HB 1259 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to the wages paid to construction workers engaged in public works projects.
HB 1355 Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to definitions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act, the classification of certain substances into schedules and penalty groups, controls over persons authorized by the Act to deal commercially with controlled drugs.
HB 1394 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the compensation and expenses of county and precinct officials and employees.
HB 1629 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Education
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Commission on Standards for the Teaching Profession.
HB 1968 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 1979 Last Action: Referred to Committee on County Affairs
Caption: Relating to office space, equipment and supplies for justices of the peace.
HB 2014 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to tuition charges at institutions of higher education and at the Texas State Technical Institute; providing for use of additional tuition funds.
HB 2200 Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment, disbursement, and use of an engineering excellence fund to be used for acquisition of capital equipment for certain engineering colleges in the state.
HB 2342 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the composition, compensation, and powers of the Taylor County Juvenile Board, and to the juvenile court of Taylor County.
HB 2384 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to supplemental compensation of the justices of the Eleventh Supreme Judicial District.
HB 2397 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district, composed of Taylor County, and to the compensation of the judges of the district courts in Taylor County.
HCR 78 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Bill Cain.
HCR 94 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending participants in Leadership Abilene.
HCR 223 Last Action: Posting rule suspended
Caption: Creating a joint interim committee to study county government; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th legislature..
HCR 244 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of A. B. Morris.
HJR 113 Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to assemble for organizational purposes before each regular session convenes.
HR 3 Caption: Recognizing week of January 30 to February 5, 1983 as International Clergy Week.
HR 58 Caption: Congratulating the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in Abilene on its centennial celebration.
HR 66 Caption: Commending L. W. "Bill" Cain.
HR 76 Caption: Congratulating Billy Olson.
HR 317 Caption: Honoring Mr. Allison L. Koonce.
HR 506 Caption: Congratulating Floy and Virgil Thompson.
HR 533 Caption: Commending Mrs. Vonnie Lewis.
68th 1st Called Session
HB 24 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to definitions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act and the classification of certain substances into schedules and penalty groups under the Act.
HR 10 Caption: In memory of Benny Flores, Jr.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 64 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the classification of a certain substance as a controlled substance, the classification of certain controlled substances into penalty groups, the reclassification of a certain controlled substance into a different penalty group, and the forfeiture procedures under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties.
HB 65 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to an appropriation to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority for site development and construction.
HB 110 Last Action: See remarks
Caption: Relating to the adoption, administration, rate, collection, and civil and criminal enforcement of, and the distribution and use of revenue from, a local option county vehicle fuel tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.
HR 20 Caption: Congratulating the Abilene Jaycees.
HR 21 Caption: Congratulating the Abilene Jaycee Women.
67th Regular Session
HB 268 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of local governments to make purchases through cooperative agreements or through the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.
HB 269 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the term of office of school trustees in certain independent school districts.
HB 284 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a member of the house of representatives and members of the general public to serve on each regional planning commission.
HB 391 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to intergovernmental efficiency and coordination in grant and contract management.
HB 732 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the practice of certain professions by persons convicted of certain drug-related offenses.
HB 751 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to permissible charges on certain regulated loans.
HB 775 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute
Caption: Relating to legal holidays, state employee holidays, and days of observance in this state.
HB 877 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Authorizing the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Supreme Judicial District to transact business at the cities of Eastland and Abilene.
HB 1289 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Veterans Affairs Commission and the administration of veterans affairs by this state.
HB 1578 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health Services
Caption: Relating to the construction of a chapel at Abilene State School.
HB 2280 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to possession of and access to a child by grandparents.
HCR 38 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Commending Abilene Christian University on its 75th Anniversary.
HCR 42 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating the city of Abilene on its 100th anniversary.
HCR 139 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Hardin-Simmons University on its 90th anniversary.
HCR 199 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Creating a Special Committee on Regional Intergovernmental Cooperation.
HR 84 Caption: Congratulating the First Central Presbyterian Church, Abilene.
67th 1st Called Session
HR 82 Caption: Congratulating Lu Ann Caughey, Miss Texas, 1981.
66th Regular Session
HB 1456 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the conduct of local option alcoholic beverage elections.
HB 1866 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of a county judge to issue permits for employment of certain children.
HCR 63 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Kelly Kent.