Legislation authored by David Crews

Includes legislation with David Crews as the primary author for the 57th through 60th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

60th Regular Session
HB 326 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to the duties of county clerks with respect to recording and with respect to issuing certificates; containing a repealing clause; containing a severability clause.
HB 327 Caption: Relating to providing for the approval of plans for the disposal of salt water and other oil field waste produced along with oil and gas; providing for joining in the plans; providing for the power of eminent domain in connection with such disposal; providing for plans dealing with state lands; providing for the status of those invoking this statute and exercising eminent domain.
HB 328 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code of Texas so as to authorize the issuance of variable annuity contracts; to provide that such act is cumulative and severable.
HB 330 Caption: Relating to declaring certain requirements for indemnity in construction contracts to be against public policy, void and unenforceable.
HB 353 Caption: Relating to traffic safety; providing for authority of the Governor establishing a statewide traffic safety program; providing a severability clause; providing a repealer.
HB 356 Caption: Relating to the duty of the State Department of Health to recommend policies relating to medical aspects of driver licensing, traffic safety, and accident investigation.
HB 357 Caption: Relating to compulsory inspection of certain equipment on motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, pole trailers, and mobile homes registered in this state.
HB 567 Caption: Relating to withdrawal, analysis and reporting of analysis of blood samples taken from bodies of motor vehicle operators and pedestrians killed in traffic accidents.
HB 569 Caption: Relating to granting probation to a person convicted or found guilty of any offense arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle on a public highway.
HB 570 Caption: Relating to qualifications for retirement of judges, and retirement and other benefits payable to judges or their beneficiaries; providing an effective date.
HB 571 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Royal Forest Municipal Utility District".
HB 572 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Oak Ridge Municipal Utility District".
HB 573 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "River Club Estates Municipal Utility District".
HB 615 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code so as to permit the licensing of corporations as local recording agents; making other licensing requirements applicable to corporations.
HB 625 Caption: Relating to requiring annual reports from charitable trusts and foundations; providing for the Attorney General to have access to their books and records; providing penalty after notice for failure to comply; exempting certain nonprofit corporations.
HB 798 Caption: Relating to the reemployment of retired teachers; providing that certain persons receiving a service retirement benefit may be employed on a one-third basis in the public schools; redefining substitute teaching; providing a penalty for employment beyond the amount specified herein.
HB 1009 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts by increasing the amount of damage required before an accident report is submitted; providing that accident reports are confidential and privileged and not to be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of such accident.
HB 1062 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Old Snake River Municipal Utility District".
HB 1128 Caption: Relating to regulating motor vehicle traffic upon the highways of this state; regulating motor vehicle equipment; providing for certain penalties.
HB 1251 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Timberlakes Estates Municipal Utility District".
HB 1282 Caption: Relating to amending certain statutes so as to clarify existing powers of the San Jacinto River Authority, to authorize said authority, in addition to existing powers, to appropriate, impound and utilize the waters of the San Jacinto River Watershed.
HB 1290 Caption: Relating to counties eligible to use jury wheels in selecting jurors.
HB 1347 Caption: Relating to the appointment, compensation, and expense allowance for an assistant district attorney for the 9th Judicial District who shall also represent the state in any judicial district in the counties comprising the 9th Judicial District.
HB 1348 Caption: Relating to the salaries of certain county and district officials in certain counties.
HB 1349 Caption: Relating to the salary of a stenographer or clerk for any district attorney in judicial districts composed of two or more counties.
HCR 63 Caption: Granting V. F. Neuhaus permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 84 Caption: Granting J. W. Mills and H.L. Mills permission to sue the State of Texas.
HCR 92 Caption: Inviting Hubert H. Humphrey, Vice President of the United States, to address a Joint Session of the Legislature.
HCR 134 Caption: Directing the State Board of Insurance to study of title insurance reserves.
HR 266 Caption: In memory of Ernestine Leonard Cannon of Madisonville and Huntsville.
HR 290 Caption: Congratulating Dorie Damuth of Montgomery County for being selected to represent Texas at the Mrs. America Pageant.
HR 365 Caption: Congratulating Beth and Wayne Gibbens on the birth of their daughter.
59th Regular Session
HB 527 Caption: Relating to amending certain articles of the Insurance Code to provide that two or more insurance companies are authorized to join together in organizations to offer, sell and administer hospital, surgical and medical expense insurance plans under a group policy covering residents of Texas 65 years of age and older and their spouses.
HB 528 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district, known as "Lazy River Improvement District."
HB 610 Caption: Relating to amending certain Statutes relative to the issuance of marriage licenses.
HB 704 Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy.
HB 784 Caption: Relating to authorizing Montgomery County to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for farm-to-market roads.
HB 882 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by providing that after the sixth year of organization or incorporation of an insurance company the State Board of Insurance shall examine its financial condition and ability to meet its liabilities, as well as its compliance with the laws of this State, once in each three years, or oftener, as the State Board of Insurance deems necessary.
HB 883 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that the examination of insurance companies apply to the examination of companies formed under Chapter 11 of the Insurance Code.
HB 974 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code by authorizing appropriations from funds other than assets of insurers.
HB 989 Caption: Relating to amend the Insurance Code by providing that the conservator may, with the approval of the Commissioners, reinsure any part of a company's policies or certificates.
HB 1162 Caption: Relating to abolishing the office of County Superintendent, and transferring its duties to the County Judge, in certain counties.
HCR 118 Caption: Commemorating 1965 as the 141st Anniversary of the founding of the town of Bedias in Grimes County.
58th Regular Session
HB 57 Caption: Relating to providing an exemption of property passing to or for the use of any religious, educational, or charitable organization, if the laws of the jurisdiction under which such organization is organized or is operating provide an exemption from death tax.
HB 127 Caption: Relating to amending the Employer's Liability and Workmen's Compensation insurance laws to provide that a covered injury resulting in hernia shall be compensated as a general injury.
HB 128 Caption: Relating to providing a penalty for misrepresentation to obtain any benefit or payment under the workmen's compensation law.
HB 129 Caption: Relating to providing that compromise settlement agreements approved by the Industrial Accident Board shall set out a certain, definite number of weeks of compensation at a stipulated amount per week which may be commuted to a lump sum.
HB 307 Caption: Relating to creating a class of motor vehicle carriers to be known as "Restricted Motor Express Common Carriers."
HB 576 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code of Texas relative to validating and extending charters of certain companies or associations.
HB 597 Caption: Relating to declaring the public policy of the State relating to the control of forest pests; providing for the administration of this Act by the Texas Forest Service.
HB 936 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to authorize two or more insurance companies to join together in organizations, to offer, sell and administer hospital surgical and medical expenses insurance plans under a group policy covering residents of Texas 65 years of age and older and their spouses; excluding such organizations from provisions of the anti-trust laws.
HB 937 Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "River Plantation Municipal Utility District of Montgomery County, Texas".
HB 938 Caption: Relating to amending the Insurance Code to subject all credit life, health and accident insurance to uniform regulation by the Commissioner of Insurance, and setting forth such regulation.
HB 939 Caption: Relating to providing the compensation of the official shorthand reporter of the 9th Judicial District of Texas; providing for the manner of payment.
HB 940 Caption: Relating to providing for the compensation of the official shorthand reporter of the Second 9th Judicial District of Texas; providing for the manner of payment.
HB 1034 Caption: Relating to amending the Texas Insurance Code; defining "in-force insurance" and "credit guaranty insurance"; providing a manner of computation of the unearned premium reserve on credit guaranty insurance; providing that the cash basis method shall be used in determining the loss reserves and defining what these reserves shall be; providing for a contingency reserve and the manner of computation thereof.
HCR 55 Caption: Granting Mrs. Maude Rabun, Mrs. Ruth Gardner, and J. D. Rabun permission to sue the State of Texas and the Texas Highway Department.
HR 2 Caption: Providing for the election of a Speaker of the House.
HR 44 Caption: In memory of Henry Naul Sandall of Navasota.
HR 469 Caption: Directing he administrative staff of Sam Houston State College and he Texas Department of Corrections to investigate the feasibility of cooperatively developing a study in criminology.
HR 512 Caption: In memory of George Cowden of Pearsall.
57th Regular Session
HB 63 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Statute providing use of jury wheel for counties of at least ten thousand (10,000) population and all counties of two (2) or more District Courts.
HB 863 Caption: Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the creation and operation of junior college districts.
HCR 25 Caption: In memory of I. D. Hoke, Sr. of Montgomery County.
57th 1st Called Session
HR 46 Caption: In memory of Charles C. Goeke of William Penn.
57th 3rd Called Session
HR 237 Caption: Congratulating State Representative Ben Barnes and his wife Martha on the birth of their daughter Amy Elizabeth Barnes.