Legislation authored by Bill Keese

Includes legislation with Bill Keese as the primary author for the 65th through 67th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

67th Regular Session
HB 739 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a Class C misdemeanor and the criminal jurisdiction of justice and municipal courts.
HB 813 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the classification of misdemeanor theft offenses.
HB 814 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to planning for and developing and regulating the use of renewable energy.
HB 815 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing ethyl alcohol.
HB 816 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the regulation of alcohol fuels and certain alcohol-producing equipment and to the coordination of activities and information relative to alcohol fuels.
HB 817 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to use of solar energy in government structures.
HB 818 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to exemption of solar and wind-powered energy devices from property taxation.
HB 819 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to solar easements and property development measures promoting use of solar and wind energy.
HB 820 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to regulation of solar energy use by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 821 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
HB 831 Last Action: No action taken
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of foreign investment and corporate investment in agricultural land in Texas.
HB 832 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, civil and criminal enforcement, and allocation of a severance tax on uranium.
HB 833 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to funding highway construction in areas affected by oil and gas development.
HB 834 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to a report of the potential impact of certain energy-related embargoes.
HB 1424 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to refunds to school districts for certain reductions made in the amount allocated as a result of losses in property tax base.
HB 2027 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain natural gas pipelines as common carriers.
HB 2028 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to reports of certain information concerning oil and gas wells.
HB 2029 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to lease provisions and liability for late payment of certain amounts due under certain oil and gas leases.
HB 2030 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the labeling of reconditioned motor oil.
HB 2031 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to truth in condemnation proceedings and fradulent eminent domain proceedings.
HB 2032 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to landowner rights and the exercise and abuse of the power of eminent domain. pref. no. 75.
HB 2226 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to enhanced penalties for using or exhibiting a firearm during the commission or flight from the commission of a felony offense.
HB 2227 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Liquor Regulation
Caption: Relating to temporary wine and beer retailer's permit.
HB 2270 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of a local option county sales and use tax.
HB 2271 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of coal and uranium mining.
HB 2272 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to metering natural gas lines to determine production amounts.
HB 2285 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to renewable energy and conservation programs by the public utility commission.
HB 2351 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the approval of proclamations of the Parks and Wildlife Commission by the Commissioners Court of Madison County, and to the taking of rough fish in those counties.
HB 2377 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to surface land devoted to agricultural production.
HCR 108 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Creating a special joint committee to study use of eminent domain.
HCR 127 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Creating the Special Joint Committee on Vietnam Era Herbicide Exposure.
HCR 131 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulations the Snook High School basketball team.
HJR 37 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the jurisdiction and authority of justice of the peace courts and county courts in criminal cases.
HR 371 Caption: Congratulating the Snook High School basketball team.
67th 2nd Called Session
HB 20 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to metering of natural gas lines to determine production amounts; providing penalties.
HR 11 Caption: Electing Nancy Drusilla Benedict honorary mascot.
67th 3rd Called Session
HB 7 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation
Caption: Relating to regulation of certain natural gas pipelines as common carriers.
HB 9 Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electric utility energy efficiency programs and incentives.
HB 10 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to metering of natural gas lines to determine production amounts; providing penalties.
66th Regular Session
HB 142 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the taxation of certain motor fuel containing alcohol.
HB 143 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to legislative approval for disposal of certain nuclear waste; providing penalties.
HB 243 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to payment by the state of part of attorneys' fees and expenses for representation for indigent criminal defendants.
HB 462 Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Revenue Administration
Caption: Relating to the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement of a local option county sales and use tax.
HB 863 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to use of nets and seines for fishing in Grimes County.
HB 978 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of foreign investment and corporate investment in agricultural land in Texas.
HB 1229 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to exemption of solar and wind-powered energy devices from ad valorem taxation.
HB 1334 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to landowner rights and the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
HB 1335 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
Caption: Relating to regulation of natural gas pipelines as common carriers.
HB 1501 Last Action: Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to solar and wind energy and their uses.
HB 1846 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to the operation and financing of municipal power agencies.
HB 1847 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the imposition, collection, administration, and criminal and civil enforement of taxes on coal and uranium and to assistance to certain local governments.
HB 1935 Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement
Caption: Relating to the use of solid waste as fuel for electric utility plants.
HB 1986 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the manufacture of alcohol.
HB 2068 Last Action: Coauthor authorized
Caption: Relating to the manufacture of alcohol for fuel, industrial uses, and exportation from the state.
HB 2189 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of nets and seines for fishing in Grimes County.
HB 2240 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to deer hunting in Grimes County.
HB 2243 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to hunting spike deer in Austin County; providing a penalty.
HCR 116 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the first week of May as Motorcycle Safety Week for the State of Texas.
HCR 117 Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
Caption: Creating an interim committee to recodify the laws relating to eminent domain.
HR 41 Caption: Commending the Sealy Tigers football team.
HR 80 Caption: Inviting the Solar congress to meet in the House chamber.
HR 84 Caption: Extending birthday greetings to Representative Dan Kubiak.
HR 188 Caption: Commending Major Jubal R. Parten.
65th Regular Session
HB 763 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to the rights of teacher organizations in consultation meetings with a board of trustees.
HB 1034 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Calendars
Caption: Relating to payment by the state of part of the attorney's fees and expenses for representation of indigent criminal defendants.
HB 1145 Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to financial assistance to counties and school districts by public power agencies.
HB 1539 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Labor
Caption: Relating to regulation of auctions; providing penalties.
HB 1650 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the appointment and compensation of assistant county auditors.
HB 1890 Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to amendment of Article 3.51-6 of the Insurance Code of Texas, as amended; providing for standard provisions; providing for conversion; setting an effective date.
HB 1895 Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
Caption: Relating to sales tax exemptions for sales, uses, costs for certain wind-powered or automatic devices, insulation, and insulating materials.
HB 2063 Last Action: Laid on table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain transactions exempt from regulation as auctions.
HB 2064 Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education
Caption: Relating to the use of the county available school fund and the effect of that use on minimum foundation program funds.
HB 2153 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the taking of deer in Grimes County; providing a penalty.
HB 2200 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to regulation of auctions.
HB 2206 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the Uniform Wildlife Regulatory Act to the wildlife resources of Washington County.
HB 2243 Last Action: Effective in 90 days
Caption: Authorizing the creation of a hospital district.
65th 2nd Called Session
HCR 8 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Russell K. Carr and Vera M. Carr permission to sue the state.
HR 45 Caption: Commending Representative Joe Hubenak.