Legislation authored by Jerry 'Nub' Donaldson

Includes legislation with Jerry 'Nub' Donaldson as the primary author for the 63rd through 66th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

66th Regular Session
HB 409	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the rate of interest on loans secured by certain residential property.
HB 585	Last Action: Motion lost to consider on third reading Caption: Relating to jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission over electric utility rates, operations, and services.
HB 586	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in public hearing Caption: Relating to continuation of the Texas Real Estate Commission.
HB 595	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the recovery of a claim against a unit of government based on a contract.
HB 596	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the civil jurisdiction of the county courts at law.
HB 597	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to wrongful death actions.
HB 699	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the penalty for making a false statement to obtain credit.
HB 776	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Relating to compensation of judges of statutory county courts; providing for appropriation of funds.
HB 807	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to regulation of the offer and sale of securities.
HB 1510	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to use of unmanned teller machines by certain financial institutions.
HB 1612	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to competitive bidding on certain public works contracts.
HB 1837	Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the financing of certain credit transactions; changing penalties.
HB 2036	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the use by banks of unmanned teller machines if authorized by other law.
HB 2183	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Itasca Municipal Water District.
HB 2222	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of the Coryell City Water Supply District.
HCR 176	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Requesting return of S.B. No. 293 from the governor to the house for further consideration.
HCR 178	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending the Honorable W. R. Poage on the occasion of his retirement from Congress.
HJR 53	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize refinancing of a residential homestead.
HJR 111	Last Action: Scheduled for future calendar placement Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to authorize banks to use unmanned teller machines within the county or the city of their domicile, on a shared basis, to serve the public convenience.
65th Regular Session
HB 372	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the office of district attorney for the 52nd and 220th Judicial District; making an appropriation for the salary of the district attorney.
HB 751	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to intercounty cooperation with regard to furnishing and operating jail facilities.
HB 752	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the inheritance tax rates for certain persons.
HB 753	Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to fees for services of process by sheriffs and constables.
HB 754	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the State Youth Development Council.
HB 762	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the creation of certain new judicial districts and the reorganization of certain existing districts.
HB 991	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to regulation of certain transactions with regard to obtaining control of a state bank; providing penalties.
HB 992	Last Action: Motion lost Caption: Relating to wrongful death actions.
HB 1110	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to competitive bidding for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.
HB 1111	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to liens on real estate to secure obligations under certain retail installment contracts and charge agreements.
HB 1341	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Relating to the penalty for making a false statement to obtain property on credit.
HB 1342	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to revocation of a charter or conditional approval of a charter of a state bank that fails to engage in business after a certain period.
HB 1351	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts Caption: Relating to the creation or reorganization of certain judicial districts, prosecuting attorneys for certain districts, and replacement of certain courts with district courts.
HB 1441	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to aquisistion of banking institutions, bank holding companies and nonbanking institutions.
HB 1442	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to examination of affiliates of state banks.
HB 1443	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the liability of creditors for failure to make certain disclosures.
HB 1497	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1498	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of certain transactions with regard to obtaining control of a state savings and loan associations.
HB 1725	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Social Services Caption: Relating to easements and state-owned property at the Mountain View School for Boys to be conveyed to the Texas Board of Corrections.
HB 1979	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the holding of real estate by a non-profit corporation.
HB 2048	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to collection, handling, storage, and disposal of industrial solid waste from more than one plant or operation.
HB 2120	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the administration and regulation of industrial solid waste by the Texas Water Quality Board.
HB 2154	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the compensation of members of the juvenile boards in certain counties.
HB 2212	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to creation, organization, administration, rights, powers, privileges, duties, functions, responsibilities, procedures, and financing of the Aquilla Water Supply District; providing procedures for annexing territory and levying taxes; authorizing public agencies and political subdivisions of the state to enter into contracts with the district; providing relationship of this Act to other laws; providing for the district's bearing the expense of relocation of alteration of certain properties; providing procedures for the issuance of bonds and refunding bonds; providing for their terms, security, and use of proceeds; providing for taxing authority and elections in connection with the levy of taxes and issuance of bonds; providing remedies for holders of bonds in case of default; providing the characteristics of the bonds issued and their eligibility for investment and security for deposit of public funds; providing exemption from taxation; stating compliance with notice requirements of the Texas Constitution; and declaring an emergency.
HB 2239	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the authority of certain hospital authorities to sell property to other political subdivisions.
HCR 31	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Memorializing Congress to propose constitutional amendment to require U.S. to have a balanced budget or alternately requesting that Congress call a constitutional convention for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the federal constitution requiring a balanced budget.
HJR 51	Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution guaranteeing "right-to-work."
HJR 52	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Amending the constitution to exempt livestock and poultry in the hands of the producer from taxation.
65th 2nd Called Session
HB 40	Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to transfer of land, buildings, facilities, and other property of the Gatesville State School for Boys to the Texas Department of Corrections; making appropriations and providing for transfer of funds.
64th Regular Session
HB 345	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the composition of the 52nd Judicial District and the creation of the 217th Judicial District; creating the office of district attorney for the 217th Judicial District.
HB 728	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to proof of financial responsibility on registration of a motor vehicle and on application for a driver's license and maintenance of proof of financial responsibility.
HB 927	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and real estate salesmen; providing for the Texas Real Estate Commission and defining its powers and duties; providing penalties.
HB 973	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the recovery of court costs assessed against probationers.
HB 1081	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the establishment of a real estate recovery fund; prescribing the procedure and conditions for making claims for recovery from the fund; providing powers and duties of the Texas Real Estate Commission; repealing certain bond requirements.
HB 1565	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing for an annual license fee for each hospital of $50.00, plus $2.00 per bed in the hospital.
HB 1566	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to the implementation of family planning services; providing penalties.
HB 1599	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Electrical Administrative Board, its powers, duties, and proceedures in the regulation of electrical contractors, and certain electrical installations and equipment, and its inspection and testing by authorized electrical inspectors; providing penalties; appropriating funds.
HB 1637	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county court and the district court in Hill County; making other provisions relative to the courts and the personnel of the courts.
HB 1696	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Providing rules governing evidentiary searches.
HB 2156	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Authorizing the Texas Youth Council to convey the property of the Mountain View School for Boys to the Texas Board of Corrections; providing for the use of the unexpended and unencumbered funds heretofore appropriated for use of the Mounatin View School for Boys.
HB 2197	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to represenation of the state in the district court in Oldham County; relating to compensation to Oldham County and expenses and allowances to the Criminal District Attorney of Deaf Smith County to be paid by the state; making an appropriation.
HB 2211	Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Conforming state law to the requirements of an Act of Congress known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, in order to qualify educational institutions of the State of Texas for federal funding.
HCR 21	Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Transferring the Mountain View Unit from the Texas Youth Council to the Texas Department of Corrections.
HJR 93	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision Caption: Relating to revocation of bail for certain persons accused of a felony.
HR 102	Caption: Memorializing Congress to postpone consideration of the Department of Army's request for funds to purchase land in Coryell County, Texas.
63rd Regular Session
HB 1647	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the creation of a juvenile board for Hill County; providing for a juvenile officer; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 21	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Attorney General Crawford Martin.