Legislation authored by Richard A. Smith

Includes legislation with Richard A. Smith as the primary author for the 69th through 71st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

71st Regular Session
HB 1 Last Action: Senate conferees appointed
Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system; to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; to work safety; authorizing an appropriation; providing criminal and....
HB 487 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of funds contributed by or for a participant in the optional retirement program for faculty members of state institutions of higher education.
HB 1881 Last Action: Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
Caption: Relating to the authorization for a student recreational sports fee at institutions within the Texas A&M University System.
HB 1989 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to a seller's duty to disclose the condition of real property to a purchaser.
HB 2162 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/89
Caption: Relating to criminal acts involving Department of Public Safety insignia and to the prosecution of and penalties for those acts.
HB 2871 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District.
HB 2872 Last Action: Referred to Financial Institutions
Caption: Relating to the lending and investment powers of savings and loan associations.
HCR 32 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting Chief Justice Phillips to address a joint session.
HCR 208 Last Action: Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Granting David Dearmont permission to sue the State of Texas and Texas A&M University System.
HR 61 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Representative Ric Williamson.
HR 186 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.
HR 319 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Expressing gratitude to Mr. Robert L. Boone for his outstanding service to the Singing Cadets and Texas A&M University.
HR 537 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Wayne T. Hamilton.
HR 1085 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas A&M University Baseball Team.
71st 1st Called Session
HB 1 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the reform of the workers' compensation system and to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission; relating to worker safety; authorizing an appropriation; providing....
71st 2nd Called Session
HB 78 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Brazos County Juvenile Board.
HCR 29 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting the Texas 4-H permission to use the senate and house chambers on July 17-19, 1990.
HCR 46 Last Action: Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Authorizing the conference committee on S.B. 1 to consider matters outside the house and senate versions.
71st 3rd Called Session
HR 59 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of William D. "Bill" Wilson.
HR 112 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the A&M Consolidated High School football team.
71st 4th Called Session
HR 30 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 6 as National Student Athlete Day in Texas.
HR 141 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the A&M Consolidated High School girls' basketball team.
HR 202 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Texas MATHCOUNTS team.
71st 5th Called Session
HJR 2 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consolidation of school districts without approval of the board of trustees or the qualified voters of each district.
HR 162 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dr. M. T. Harrington.
71st 6th Called Session
HJR 3 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the consolidation of school districts without approval of the board of trustees or the qualified voters of each district.
70th Regular Session
HB 490 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to treatment of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory as an agency of higher education under the Education Code.
HB 491 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to payment by a bank of an instrument for money.
HB 857 Last Action: Comm. laid on table subj. to call
Caption: Relating to an offset against workers' compensation benefits for certain law enforcement officers employed by political subdivisions.
HB 1018 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/87
Caption: Relating to the notice period for cancellation or nonrenewal of workers' compensation insurance policies.
HB 1019 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
HB 1087 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to disarranging ballots for the voters' selection at the polling place.
HB 1137 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the definition of "intoxication" in workers' compensation cases.
HB 1564 Last Action: Vote on reg. order reconsidered
Caption: Relating to the use of funds contributed by or for a participant in the optional retirement program for faculty members of state institutions of higher education.
HB 1565 Last Action: Left as pending business in comm.
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the workers' compensation laws of this state.
HB 1673 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary
Caption: Relating to a cause of action for violation of a rule of a national collegiate athletic association.
HB 1962 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to conducting and financing primary elections.
HB 2218 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for reports and administrative proceedings regarding workers' compensation cases.
HB 2219 Last Action: Senate conferees appointed
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Research Center.
HB 2322 Last Action: Pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the sale of certain state-owned property to the School Land Board on behalf of the permanent school fund.
HB 2323 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to requiring a laboratory statement and report on a test for human immunodeficiency virus infection to be submitted with an application for a marriage license; proving criminal penalties.
HB 2406 Last Action: Pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of political subdivisions having as one of their purposes the supplying of fresh water of the furnishing of sanitary sewer services within the area of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city.
HB 2508 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the redesignation of the County Court at Law of Brazos County as the County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County.
HB 2535 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing members of the legislature to administer an oath of office.
HB 2577 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the 361st District Court and to the supplemental compensation of the judge of that court.
HCR 9 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Inviting Senator Phil Gramm to address a joint session on January 15.
HCR 219 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Creating a joint select committee to oversee a study of the workers' compensation system.
HR 312 Caption: Congratulating the Bryan High School Academic Decathlon team.
HR 717 Caption: Congratulating the Texas A&M University Women's Softball Team.
70th 2nd Called Session
HCR 27 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Creating the Joint Select Committee on Workers' Compensation Insurance.
HR 85 Caption: Congratulating Mickey Neel, Brazos County Adult Probation Officer.
HR 232 Caption: Appointing two committees, one to notify the governor and one to notify the senate that the house of representatives has completed its business and stands adjourned sine die.
69th Regular Session
HB 1094 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of a transcript evaluation fee for applicants for a real estate license.
HB 1233 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to zones on highways in which a person is permitted to or prohibited from passing another vehicle.
HB 1335 Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County and to the County Court at Law of Brazos County.
HB 1357 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the handling of items by a bank.
HB 1460 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to a supplemental appropriation to the Texas Transportation Institute for certain construction projects.
HB 1547 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to sentencing alternatives for persons charged with or convicted of indecency with a child involving sexual contact.
HB 1967 Last Action: Rules suspended
Caption: Relating to holding in trust and payment of oil and gas royalties; providing a penalty.
HB 2399 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to medical malpractice coverage for certain institutions.
HCR 71 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Honoring Wesley K. Summers, superintendent of the Bryan Independent School District.
HCR 166 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of former Speaker of the House W. S. Barron, Sr.
HCR 208 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Expressing appreciation to Dr. Leslie M. Reid for his many years of service to the people of Texas.
HCR 230 Last Action: House passage reported
Caption: Granting the Texas 4-H permission to use the chambers of the house of representatives and senate in the State Capitol on July 16 and 17, 1986.
HR 24 Caption: Commending the United States Jaycees and the Texas Jaycees.
HR 101 Caption: Honoring KAMU-TV of Brazos County.
HR 143 Caption: Commending Officer Donald Manry of the Bryan Police Department.
HR 310 Caption: In memory of the Honorable W. T. McDonald, Sr., of Bryan.
69th 3rd Called Session
HB 63 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the venue of suits in which the University Interscholastic League is a defendant or the interpretation of its rules or regulations is an issue.