Legislation authored by Bill Hammond

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

71st Regular Session
HB 19	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the career ladder for public school teachers.
HB 213	Last Action: Reported from s/c with no recomm. Caption: Relating to the exemption from cancellation of certain water rights permits and certificates of adjudication.
HB 406	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/28/89 Caption: Relating to the collection of money or property owed to a county.
HB 483	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school textbooks.
HB 484	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the assessment in public schools of students' competencies in certain subject areas.
HB 485	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the date on which the attendance of students for the first semester of the regular public school term begins.
HB 738	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to certain purchases by school districts.
HB 850	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to requirements for issuance of a driver's license.
HB 851	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the year-round operation of public schools.
HB 852	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the criteria for appraisal of teachers.
HB 853	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the number of textbooks on a state multiple list.
HB 854	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to alternative certification of teachers and administrators.
HB 883	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the continuation, operation, and administration of the Central Education Agency and to the participation of the Central Education Agency and certain other state agencies in a competitive....
HB 884	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to textbooks and to the continuation, membership, operation, and administration of the State Textbook Committee.
HB 1002	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to academic programs for certain primary students whose academic performance is unsatisfactory.
HB 1140	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the minimum salary for certain school district personnel.
HB 1346	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of selling a passenger car without certain antitheft equipment.
HB 1406	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the accreditation of a public school district.
HB 1445	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to a proclamation of state textbook categories by the State Board of Education and to the establishment, powers, and duties of textbook proclamation advisory committees.
HB 1664	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the opportunity of a student in a local school district to earn back the privilege of gaining academic credit in certain circumstances after five days of unexcused absence.
HB 1665	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to conducting and financing primary elections.
HB 1666	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to polling places in public buildings and the consideration for the use of such polling places.
HB 2006	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to certain formula adjustments to foundation school program basic allotments based on size and pupil density of certain school districts.
HB 2007	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Price Differential Index of the Foundation School Program.
HB 2103	Last Action: No action taken in subcommittee Caption: Relating to the counting of certain ballots.
HB 2178	Last Action: Returned from Senate as amended Caption: Relating to a revision of Title 15, Election Code, regulating political funds and campaigns.
HB 2466	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to opportunity grants for the tuition of an educationally disadvantaged student at any accredited public or private school.
HB 2516	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to financial institutions authorized to serve as depositories for state and local funds.
HB 2517	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to the authorization of a savings and loan association as depository for funds of an independent school district.
HB 2595	Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the office of commissioner of education and the State Board of Education.
HB 2596	Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions Caption: Relating to depositories for state and local funds.
HB 2678	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89 Caption: Relating to information in textbooks about alcohol or other drugs.
HCR 74	Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: Honoring Jon Brumley for service as chairman of State Board of Education.
HCR 94	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the members of the appointed State Board of Education.
HJR 79	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to successive amendments in 1989 to the city charter of the City of Dallas.
HR 905	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of law enforcement officer John Glenn Chase.
HR 1161	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Resolution to suspend rules to allow conferees to go outside either house's version of SB 417 and to suspend printing and notice rules for CCR.
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 31	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the grade levels eligible for state funding for vocational education.
HCR 3	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Petitioning Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment limiting the terms of members of Congress.
71st 3rd Called Session
HB 27	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school textbooks.
HB 28	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to vouchers for the tuition of an educationally disadvantaged student at any accredited public or private school.
HB 29	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the elimination from the Foundation School Program of funding for vocational education.
HB 30	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to adjustments to school district allotments.
HCR 7	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Petitioning Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment limiting the terms of members of Congress.
71st 5th Called Session
HB 3	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school textbooks.
HB 4	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the assignment of students to public schools.
HB 116	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a voucher for the tuition of a student at a public or private school.
70th Regular Session
HB 164	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to public school textbooks adopted by the State Board of Education.
HB 165	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the selection of public school textbooks by school districts.
HB 180	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to salary supplements for public school teachers under the career ladder.
HB 181	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to minimum salaries for certain school district personnel.
HB 182	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the small district adjustment of funds allocated under the foundation school program.
HB 183	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the funding of special education, compensatory education, bilingual education, and vocational education programs.
HB 231	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the encumbrances on homestead property.
HB 568	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to motor vehicles used to transport or manufacture concrete.
HB 703	Last Action: Reported from s/c fav. w/o amdt(s) Caption: Relating to opportunity grants for the tuition of an educationally disadvantaged student at any accredited public or private school.
HB 704	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the method of instruction in bilingual education programs in public schools.
HB 787	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirements for operating as a motor carrier.
HB 1124	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the exemption from cancellation of certain water rights permits and certificates of adjudication.
HB 1125	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87 Caption: Relating to the posting of a bond by a tenant after seizure of the tenant's property by a landlord for unpaid rent.
HB 1158	Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the career ladder for public school teachers.
HB 1159	Last Action: S/C laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to the education improvement and career ladder allotment to public schools.
HB 1484	Last Action: Pending in committee Caption: Relating to the career ladder for public school teachers.
HB 1485	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the custody of public school textbooks.
HB 1486	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the size of a class in which certain primary school children are enrolled.
HB 1487	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to funding of compensatory education programs in public schools.
HB 1488	Last Action: Effective in 90 days-8/31/87 Caption: Relating to the investment of public funds.
HB 1658	Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call Caption: Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain independent school districts.
HB 1659	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the certification to teach of persons who are not graduates of teacher education programs.
HB 1660	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to election of members of the State Board of Education and trustees of junior colleges, community colleges, school districts, and county school boards.
HB 1661	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the minimum monthly salary for certain school district personnel.
HB 1662	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to minimum lot size requirements for real property to be subdivided into lots, tracts, or parcels.
HB 1663	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to financial institutions authorized to serve as depositories for state and local funds.
HB 1664	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authorization of a savings and loan association as a depository for funds of an independent school district.
HB 1665	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to depositories for state and local funds.
HJR 24	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing encumbrances on homestead property under certain circumstances.
HR 253	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Requesting presidents of state-supported universities to take action to eliminate the use of illegal drugs on college campuses.
HR 538	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Requesting the House Committee on Financial Institutions to study expanding the investment options of local governments and institutions of higher education.
HR 564	Last Action: Referred to Rules and Resolutions Caption: Urging the State Board of Education to include measures of student academic performance among the criteria used in the teacher appraisal process.
HR 756	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Reagan and Elaine Thomasson on their 50th wedding anniversary.
70th 2nd Called Session
HB 162	Last Action: Referred to Government Organization Caption: Relating to the appointment of the members of the State Board of Education.
HB 177	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to state and local funding of the foundation school program.
69th Regular Session
HB 30	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to encumbrances on homestead property.
HB 153	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds and the available university fund.
HB 154	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the enrollment of students at different grade levels in the same class for the purpose of satisfying class size restrictions.
HB 155	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to limiting the number of students a school district may enroll in classes at certain grade levels.
HB 156	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of donated funds in making certain loans to teachers and future teachers.
HB 157	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the screening and treatment for dyslexia and related disorders of students enrolling in a public school.
HB 188	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the minimum salary and days of service required for certain school district personnel.
HB 406	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the composition and meetings of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 470	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the abolition of certain legal holidays.
HB 642	Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm. Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for public defenders.
HB 696	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authorized investments for the permanent school fund, the permanent university fund, and funds of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1125	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the small district adjustment of funds allocated under the foundation school program.
HB 1126	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the funding of special education, compensatory education, bilingual education, vocational education, and gifted and talented education programs.
HB 1274	Last Action: Postponed in committee Caption: Relating to the investment of public funds.
HB 1398	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a school district's share of the cost of special education services provided to a handicapped student referred to certain state institutions.
HB 1493	Last Action: 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal. Caption: Relating to the operation of certain state-licensed foreign bank agencies.
HB 1521	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to bonds for school district trustees or employees to ensure faithful accounting of textbooks and of money from the sale of textbooks.
HB 1522	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to evaluating public school pupils for assignment to special education classes.
HB 1523	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to advanced placement examinations.
HB 1724	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to reciprocal regional banking.
HB 1784	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to depositories for state and local funds.
HB 2078	Last Action: Motion to reconsider and table Caption: Relating to the investment of public funds; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 75	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Directing the State Board of Education to require that teachers education programs include instruction relating to dyslexia.
HJR 3	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing encumbrances on homestead property under certain circumstances.
HJR 15	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a portion of the income from the investment of the permanent school fund to be deposited to the credit of the permanent school fund.
HJR 16	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a portion of the income from the investment of the permanent university fund to be deposited to the credit of the permanent university fund.
HR 233	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Coach Gerald Turner and the Thomas Jefferson High School baseball team of Dallas.
HR 457	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Woodrow Wilson High School Variations Group of Dallas.
69th 2nd Called Session
HB 31	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the salary supplements for public school teachers under the career ladder.
HB 51	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to minimum salaries for certain school district personnel.
HR 20	Caption: Expressing support for Secretary of Education William J. Bennett's proposal of a policy banning drugs from college campuses.
HR 58	Caption: Urging Texas colleges and universities to adopt and enforce policies regarding the use of illegal drugs by the college and university community.
68th Regular Session
HB 601	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to consent as a defense to assaultive conduct.
HB 602	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a tuition exemption for certain students enrolled in a teacher education program.
HB 667	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of alarm systems records.
HB 668	Last Action: Committee laid on table subject to call Caption: Relating to an exemption of certain county purchases from competitive bidding requirements.
HB 983	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to assessing the basic skills of public school students at certain grade levels.
HB 984	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to restricting the participation in extracurricular activities of a student who has received a failing grade in an academic class.
HB 1147	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the improvement of the teaching of mathematics and science in the public schools; declaring state intent for improvement of instruction in the teaching of mathematics and science; providing pilot programs to be used as demonstration models; and declaring an emergency.
HB 1410	Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to requiring the State Board of Education to monitor and provide information on the supply of and demand for primary and secondary schoolteachers in this state.
HB 1411	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to providing for an honors program to be included as a part of a teacher education program.
HB 1537	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education Caption: Relating to requiring professors at institutions of higher education to teach in the public schools.
HB 1538	Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the teaching of mathematics, science, computer science, and related technological subjects in the public schools and to the compensation paid to noncertified teachers in those fields.
HB 1539	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to minimum aid under the foundation school program.
HB 1698	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the authorized investments for the permanent school fund, the permanent university fund, and funds of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1699	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to written investment objectives and performance evaluations concerning the investment of certain state funds.
HB 1700	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds and the available university fund.
HB 1701	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the use of external professional investment managers in investing certain state funds.
HB 1702	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the composition and qualifications of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1703	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to school districts' local share of the foundation school program.
HB 1828	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the maximum interest rate on certain school district obligations.
HB 2080	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Retirement and Aging Caption: Relating to the composition and meetings of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HCR 110	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Requesting the Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System to adopt certain policies regarding membership on the Investment Advisory Committee.
HCR 111	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Commending the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System on the exemplary investment performance of the fund and on the functioning of its investment advisory process; recommending that the board exercise care in selecting the members of the Investment Advisory Committee and in granting prudent exceptions to its policy.
HCR 117	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting the governing boards of the Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, and Permanent University Fund to conduct a review of system personnel policies and staffing requirements.
HJR 92	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a portion of the income from the investment of the permanent school fund to be deposited to the credit of the permanent school fund authorizing a portion for administrative expense.
HJR 93	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Higher Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a portion of the income from the investment of the permanent university fund to be deposited to the credit of the permanent university fund.
HR 79	Caption: Directing that the House Committee on Public Education create a special interim subcommittee to study teacher certification.
HR 375	Caption: Commending the Lakewood Service League of Dallas.
68th 2nd Called Session
HB 1	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the public school system, including administration, finance, personnel, students, and programs.
HB 2	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to reimbursing a teacher for certain costs associated with a course required for certification to teach a subject in critical need of teachers.
HB 3	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the teaching of mathematics, science, computer science, and related technological subjects in the public schools and to the compensation paid to noncertified teachers in those fields.
HB 4	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the improvement of the teaching of mathematics and science in the public schools; declaring state intent for improvement of instruction in the teaching of mathematics and science; providing pilot programs to be used as demonstration models; declaring an emergency.
HB 5	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to programs for providing awards to teachers who excel in classroom performance.
HB 6	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to state-funded scholarships for persons enrolled in teacher education programs.
HB 7	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of the Competency Test Commission and to assessment of basic skills of public school students.
HB 8	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the number of days of instruction and in-service training provided by school districts, and the number of days of service required of school district personnel.
HB 9	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the coursework required in a teacher education program.
HB 10	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to establishing a master-teacher program in the public schools.
HB 11	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to restricting the participation in public school extracurricular activities on the basis of academic performance.
HR 97	Caption: Congratulating the Lakewood Service League.
HR 98	Caption: Congratulating the Friends of Lakewood Elementary School.