Legislation authored by W.R. 'Bill' Archer

Includes legislation with W.R. 'Bill' Archer as the primary author for the 60th through 61st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

61st Regular Session
HB 81 Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System of a medical branch of The University of Texas within the city of Houston, Harris County, Texas, to be known as The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
HB 415 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation District to be known as Horsepen Bayou Municipal Utility District of Harris County, Texas.
HB 592 Caption: Relating to prohibiting the hindering of medical personnel, public employees, and persons under the direction of public employees, during a riot, civil disturbance, or other public disaster.
HB 621 Caption: Relating to financing of the Minimum Foundation School Program.
HB 926 Caption: Relating to reporting by certain individuals of physical abuse of children; providing for the duties of county attorneys regarding such reports.
HB 1001 Caption: Relating to dates on which certain elections may be held and limiting the frequency of certain elections; amending the Texas Election Code.
HB 1190 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the qualifications of election judges and clerks.
HB 1191 Caption: Relating to schools of instruction for election officers.
HB 1192 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the qualifications of watchers.
HB 1193 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the formation of election precincts.
HB 1194 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the appointment of watchers by candidates.
HB 1195 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the appointment of watchers by political parties.
HB 1196 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to disqualifications of election judges, clerks, and watchers.
HB 1197 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the appointment of election clerks.
HB 1198 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the service, duties, and privileges of watchers.
HJR 54 Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the legislature from taxing personal or corporate incomes without approval by a popular vote.
HJR 64 Caption: Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment amending, revising, and rearranging the Constitution of the State of Texas.
HR 33 Caption: Naming Melinda Holt Jones and Michael Howell Jones, of Houston, Harris County, Texas, as Mascots of the House.
HR 39 Caption: Commending Chris Gilbert, of Houston, Texas on his distinguished athletic career at the University of Texas and his notable achievements in other fields.
HR 49 Caption: Naming Jimmy, Dorothy, and Bill Earthman of Houston, Harris County, Texas as Mascots of the House.
HR 88 Caption: Expressing opposition to any attempt to forcibly compel the bussing of school children away from their neighborhood schools, in any Texas school district, where "Freedom of Choice" exists.
HR 93 Caption: Honoring Representative Cletus A. "Cowboy" Davis on his birthday.
HR 206 Caption: Welcoming the eighth grade students from St. Rose of Lima School in Houston on their visit to the Capitol.
HR 250 Caption: Naming Donna Louise, Lucy Annette, Cathy Marie, and Sarah Jo Poerner, of Hondo, Medina County, Texas as Mascots of the House.
HR 254 Caption: Congratulating J.B. Dannenbaum of Houston, Texas on being named "Outstanding Engineer of the Year" by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers and the Engineers Council of Houston.
HR 552 Caption: Commending Jimmy Demaret and Jackie Burke, Jr., etc., for bringing to Texas the annual golf classic, The U.S. Open.
60th Regular Session
HB 86 Caption: Relating to including within the definition of the term "exceptional children" eligible for special education services pregnant girls who are residents of or under the care of licensed maternity homes.
HB 250 Caption: Relating to the establishment by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas of a medical branch of The University of Texas within the city of Houston, Harris County, Texas, to be known as the University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
HB 251 Caption: Relating to appropriating to the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System the sum of $10,000,000 to be used for the purpose of planning, constructing, and equipping the physical facilities for The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas; providing for a reversion to the General Fund of all funds in excess of requirements.
HB 578 Caption: Relating to board selection committees and boards of trustees of community centers for mental health and mental retardation services.
HB 726 Caption: Relating to foreclosure sale under deed of trust or other contract lien; requiring personal notice of sale in certain cases; providing a statute of limitations.
HB 833 Caption: Relating to requiring submission of certain parts of a corporation's federal income tax return with its short form franchise tax return.
HB 1088 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing the Texas Commission on Constitutional Government to encourage an appreciation by the people of Texas of the necessity of maintaining within the constitutional bounds the respective powers of the government of the United States and the governments of the several states.
HB 1138 Caption: Relating to the tax on cigarettes.
HB 1144 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes changing the name of the Probate Court of Harris County to Probate Court No. 1 of Harris County, Texas; establishing the Probate Court No. 2 of Harris County, Texas.
HB 1329 Caption: Relating to the requirements for consolidation of certain school districts.
HCR 99 Caption: Authorizing the Texas Library and Historical Commission to temporality place the "Santa Anna Flag" in the San Jacinto Memorial Building and Tower.
HCR 138 Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the House to return H.B. No. 86 to the House for further consideration. And instructing the Governor to return S.B. No. 29 to the Senate for correction.
HCR 139 Caption: Directing that H.B. No. 1144 become immediately effective upon passage.
HJR 36 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas exempting from state and county ad valorem taxation passenger automobiles other than those owned by designated persons.
HJR 63 Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas so that the trial court has discretion to deny bail in capital cases.
HR 26 Caption: In memory of Dr. Thomas L. Royce of Houston.
HR 203 Caption: In memory of Walter B. Van Wart of Houston.
HR 234 Caption: Commending Ransom S. Bill and others for the rescue of Theresa Fregia from a well hole.
HR 376 Caption: Expressing appreciation to the University of Texas Athletic Department for making its facilities available to the members of the Legislature during the session.
60th 1st Called Session
HCR 12 Caption: Directing the creation of an interim committee to study laws relating to mental health in the State.
HR 9 Caption: In memory of Neill T. Masterson of Houston.
HR 54 Caption: In memory of Palmer Bradley of Houston.