Legislation authored by Joe A. Hubenak
Includes legislation with Joe A. Hubenak as the primary author for the 61st through 65th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
| 65th Regular Session | |
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| HB 79 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to transportation costs allotments under the Foundation School Program. |
| HB 80 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to supplemental allocations from the Foundation School Fund to school districts with increased enrollments. |
| HB 81 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the registration and width requirements of certain vehicles used to transport or spread fertilizer. |
| HB 82 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to creation of the Local Educational Equalization Fund; providing for the dedication of certain school tax receipts to the new fund; providing for the allocation and distribution of equalization funds to school districts; providing for maximum school district ad valorem property tax rates and assessment percentages. |
| HB 83 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts Caption: Relating to the creation of the 230th Judicial District, composed of Fort Bend County. |
| HB 101 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Local Educational Equalization Fund; providing for the dedication of certain sales tax receipts to the new fund, providing for the allocation and distribution of equalization funds to school districts; providing for maximum school districts ad valorem property tax rates and assessment percentages; increasing the rate of the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act. |
| HB 542 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Motor Transportation Caption: Relating to the regulation of vehicles hauling loose materials and the measure of damages resulting from violations. |
| HB 650 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with substitute Caption: Relating to the movement of overweight trucks carrying seasonal agricultural commodities; providing penalties. |
| HB 768 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the regulation of public surveyors; providing penalties. |
| HB 915 |
Last Action: Assigned to Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to fees for the inspection of eggs. |
| HB 916 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the licensing requirements for certain persons involved in pest control on their own premises. |
| HB 1078 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of public grain warehouses. |
| HB 1367 |
Last Action: Third reading motion lost Caption: Relating to the sale of certain property by the Texas Board of Corrections and the purchase of new land with proceeds from the sale or to the exchange of the property for other land; reappropriating money deposited in the special fund. |
| HB 1470 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating to the protection of certain animals from infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases and to the handling of diseased animals; providing penalties. |
| HB 1652 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the transportation of certain commodities; providing penalties. |
| HB 1654 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to a speedy trial of criminal cases; amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965. |
| HB 1808 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey certain state-owned land in Fort Bend County in exchange for certain other land. |
| HB 1897 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to examination fees charged under The Veterinary Licensing Act. |
| HB 1898 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the responsibility of a veterinarian toward animals in his care. |
| HB 1900 |
Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the purchase, acquisition, and financing of improvement districts and to the appointment, duties, and compensation of district officials; providing for certain surety bonds and making other provisions relative to the district; amending Water Code, as amended. |
| HB 2004 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Exempting the Texas Department of Corrections from the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act. |
| HB 2175 |
Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Creating a conservation and reclamation district. |
| HB 2176 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Creating a conservation and reclamation district. |
| HB 2231 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the audit of certain water districts. |
| HCR 174 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Instructing the chief clerk of the house to correct HB1898 to conform to senate amendment. |
| HCR 186 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing support for the governor in efforts to relieve the burden of the federal flood insurance program. |
| HJR 4 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment to Article 1, Section 11a, of the Texas Constitution, permitting the denial of bail for a limited time to a person charged with a felony under certain circumstances. |
| HJR 41 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to denial of bail to a person accused of a felony in certain circumstances. |
| HJR 67 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to give the legislature the power to authorize cities, counties or other municipal corporations to lend their credit or things of value for public purposes. |
| HJR 79 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas constitution to abolish state ad valorem taxes. |
| HR 42 | Caption: Relating to the House Agricultural and Livestock Committee and the Texas Coastal and Marine Council carrying out an evaluation of commercial mariculture. |
| HR 64 | Caption: Relating to directing Texas Coastal and Marine Council to present a marine fishery resources plan to the 66th Legislature. |
| 65th 1st Called Session | |
| HB 11 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. |
| HJR 3 |
Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to authorize separate appraisal formulas to promote preservation of land devoted to farm, ranch, and forest purposes. |
| 65th 2nd Called Session | |
| HB 3 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the valuation of open-space land used to support livestock or to produce farm crops or forest products or used by colleges or universities for certain purposes. |
| HB 4 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the valuation of open-space land used to support the raising of livestock or produce farm crops or forest products. |
| HB 5 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Appropriations Caption: Making an appropriation to Texas A&M University. |
| HCR 7 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on House Administration Caption: Providing for adjournment sine die at 5 o'clock, on Friday, July 21, 1978. |
| HJR 4 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution relating to appraisal of agricultural and timberland for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HJR 13 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to ad valorem taxation of agricultural property and exemptions of certain property from taxation. |
| HR 25 | Caption: In memory of Stephen Franklin Blanton, son of former Representative and Mrs. Jack Blanton. |
| 64th Regular Session | |
| HB 164 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to the registration and width requirements of certain vehicles used to load, transport, or spread fertilizer. |
| HB 165 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 216 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to supplemental contingency appropriations to the Central Education Agency and to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, for allocation to public junior colleges and community colleges for vocational-technical programs and academic programs. |
| HB 255 |
Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the licensing of cosmetologists. |
| HB 455 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to fees for inmate benefits to be deducted from prison labor payments; authorizing certain deductions from prison labor payments to satisfy judgments against inmates. |
| HB 486 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the creation of the constitutional office of criminal district attorney for Fort Bend County; abolishing the office of county attorney for Fort Bend County; conforming the jurisdiction of the district attorney for the 23rd Judicial District. |
| HB 487 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the creation of the County Court at Law of Fort Bend County; making other provisions relative to the court; making the judge of the county court at law a member of the juvenile board. |
| HB 488 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Abolishing the Court of Domestic Relations of Fort Bend County and creating the 228th District Court; making provisions relative to the replacement of the court. |
| HB 619 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to officers of cooperative marketing associations. |
| HB 713 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the requirement and inspection of safety guards or flaps on certain motor vehicles. |
| HB 913 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to notice to certain purchasers of property located within a levee improvement district. |
| HB 984 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to regulation of the use of certain ice dispensing machines; providing a penalty. |
| HB 1054 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to request for attorney general opinions by certain special districts. |
| HB 1055 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the bid requirements for purchases and contracts of the Brazoria County Drainage District Number Four. |
| HB 1160 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the creation of the Local Educational Equalization Fund; providing for the dedication of certain sales tax receipts to the new fund, providing for the allocation and distribution of equalization funds to school districts; providing for maximum school district ad valorem property tax rates and assessment percentages; increasing the rate of the Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act; exempting from the tax increase certain items contracted or bid for before the effective date. |
| HB 1345 |
Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Amending the Texas Structural Pest Control Act. |
| HB 1346 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to grading of livestock by the commissioner of agriculture. |
| HB 1444 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the election of the drainage commissioners of Brazoria County Drainage District Number Four. |
| HB 1528 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to registration of cotton buyers. |
| HB 1618 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to entities which may be delegated the licensing function and administration of the licensing system of private sewage facilities. |
| HB 1619 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to criminal penalties and prosecution of violations in conjunction with the operation of private sewage facilities. |
| HB 1672 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to providing certain benefits for adopted children under certain policies, contracts, and certificates of accident and sickness insurance. |
| HB 1916 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the Texas State Guard Service Medal. |
| HB 2044 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the impounding, holding, and disposing of estrays. |
| HB 2195 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Exempting certain agricultural machinery and equipment from the Limited Sales, Excise, and Use Tax Act. |
| HCR 19 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Commending W.J. Estelle, Jr. |
| HCR 34 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Memorializing congress to instruct the Federal Insurance Administration to remap the flood plan of certain counties. |
| HCR 64 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Commending Dr. Alvin Ignace Thomas. |
| HCR 100 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably Caption: Relating memorializing Congress to assure funding for imported fire ant eradication program. |
| HCR 146 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Granting permission to Guadalupe Alexander to sue the state. |
| HCR 152 |
Last Action: Signed by Governor Caption: Recalling SB 86 from the Governor for corrections. |
| HJR 69 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to denial or revocation of bail for certain persons accused of a felony. |
| HR 2 | Caption: Providing for the nomination, election, and oath of office for the speaker-elect. |
| 63rd Regular Session | |
| HB 107 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Finance Caption: Relating to the purchase and operation of school buses; amending Subchapter F, Chapter 21, Texas Education Code; repealing conflicting laws; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 108 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to requiring the wearing of fluorescent orange clothing while hunting game animals; providing a penalty; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 131 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the operation of solid waste disposal sites and sanitary landfills under certain circumstances; adding Section 6a to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (Article 4477-7, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 132 |
Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to the operation of public schools on a quarter basis; amending Section 16.862, Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 269 |
Last Action: Rules suspended Caption: Relating to the creation of a Court of Domestic Relations of Fort Bend county. |
| HB 306 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of criminal district attorney for Fort Bend County; abolishing the office of county attorney for Fort Bend County; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 765 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to control and eradication of the boll weevil; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 782 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Human Resources Caption: Relating to licensing and regulating electrolysis and electrologists; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 785 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to eradication of brucellosis in cattle; authorizing the Texas Animal Health Commission to adpot rules and regulations aimed at achieving "Certified Brucellosis Free" status for the counties of this state; defining "Certified Brucellosis Free." |
| HB 802 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Commission to make regulations prohibiting the use of firearms in certain areas adjacent to state parks located on the gulf coast; providing a penalty. |
| HB 803 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Authorizing Parks and Wildlife Commission to set the length of the open season for taking wildlife in state parks. |
| HB 951 |
Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to the creation of multi-county Rural Fire Prevention Districts; prescribing the method of their creation, including the requirements for petition, hearing, and election; providing for the governing bodies of these districts to be created as political subdivisions of the state and setting forth the duties of the body; prescribing the functions of Rural Fire Prevention Districts and conferring certain powers; providing for the disannexation of any district if any non-consenting city anneses territory in the Rural Fire Prevention District; providing for the levy of any taxes within the multi-county district. |
| HB 954 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Natural Resources Caption: An Act amending the Texas Education Code so as to add duties and authority of the state forester in developing rural fire protection plans; providing training in suppression of fires; to sell, lend, or otherwise make available to organized fire fighting groups fire control equipment available to the Texas Forest Service, including obsolete equipment and federal excess or surplus property; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1076 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to liability for certain wrongs committed by certain officers and employees of the state. |
| HB 1109 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to eradication and control of the imported fire ant; authorizing the commissioners court to engage in such programs and to expend tax funds thereof; providing conditions. |
| HB 1288 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Adopting the Texas Animal Health Commission, a general revision of the laws relating to animal health in the State of Texas and the powers and duties of the Texas Animal Health Commission; providing penalties; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith or replaced hereby; and declaring an emergency. |
| HB 1715 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to compensation of the official shorthand reporter of the 149th Judicial District; and declaring an emergency. |
| HCR 136 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Rules Caption: Memorial to the U.S. Congress to reconsider the decision to provide aid to North Vietnam. |
| HCR 209 |
Last Action: Filed without Governor's signature Caption: Requesting the Senate to return Senate Bill No. 822 to the House for further consideration. |
| HR 24 | Caption: Requesting the national administration to end its freeze on rural programs. |
| HR 108 | Caption: Amending House Rules relating to use of voting machines and the regular order of business. |
| HR 110 | Caption: Creating an interim Committee on Imported Fire Ant Infestation. |
| HR 132 | Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Bill Presnal. |
| HR 137 | Caption: Requesting Agriculture and Livestock Committee to serve as active committee during interim. |
| HR 251 | Caption: Setting aside the month of November, 1973, in recognition of contributions of agribusinessmen. |
| HR 265 | Caption: Commending Texas Rural Development Commission. |
| 62nd Regular Session | |
| HB 18 | Caption: Relating to the authority of a commissioners court to deny a permit for waste disposal on the basis that the waste originates outside the county. |
| HB 19 | Caption: Relating to the term of office of supervisors of the Mayfair Park Municipal Utility District. |
| HB 659 | Caption: Relating to public schools stating prevailing wages in dollars and cents; providing for severability. |
| HB 727 | Caption: Relating to the control of pollution in this state by authorizing counties, other public agencies and persons to cooperate in the collection, transportation, handling, storing, or disposing of solid waste. |
| HB 819 | Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Public School Property Protection Plan. |
| HB 877 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as Cherry Hill Municipal Utility District. |
| HB 971 | Caption: Relating to ratifying, confirming, approving, and validating the creation of City of Cities Municipal Utility District, the appointment or election of directors, all proceedings and actions had and taken by the board of directors, all bond elections and other elections, the annexation or addition of land to district and the exclusion of land by district, outstanding bonds of district and taxes levied and revenue pledged to same, and all proceedings or actions relating thereto. |
| HB 987 | Caption: Relating to deleting all reference to the district's power and authority to enter into a contract with the City of Houston with respect to compliance with the policy of such city on the formation of water control and improvement districts within such city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. |
| HB 1046 | Caption: Relating to authorizing drainage districts subject to the provisions of Article 816d, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, to contract for work to be performed and to purchase equipment, material and supplies in amounts not to exceed $1,000 without taking bids therefor. |
| HB 1228 | Caption: Relating to the term of office of the commissioners court of the Brazoria County Drainage District No. 4. |
| HB 1229 | Caption: Relating to the term of office of commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District No. 3. |
| HB 1620 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Varner Creek Utility District of Brazoria County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate. |
| HB 1641 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Bellfort Public Utility District." |
| HB 1724 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Thunderbird Utility District" of Fort Bend County, Texas. |
| HB 1838 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing, without consent of political subdivisions, a conservation and reclamation district known as "Seabourne Creek Public Utility District," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate. |
| HB 1856 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Indian Springs Utility District of Brazoria County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate. |
| HCR 103 | Caption: Condemning the conviction of Lieutenant William L. Calley, Jr. |
| HJR 28 | Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt personal automobiles from property taxes. |
| HR 270 | Caption: Naming Gus Hurley Mutscher Mascot of the House. |
| HR 403 | Caption: Creating an interim committee on solid waste disposal. |
| HR 628 | Caption: Creating an interim committee to study the problem of the imported fire ant. |
| HR 638 | Caption: Congratulating Mrs. Dorcas Aylor of Orchard. |
| HR 639 | Caption: In memory of Rudolph Janecka of Rosenberg. |
| HR 640 | Caption: In memory of Mrs. Mamie E. George. |
| HR 684 | Caption: Creating an interim committee to study laws concerning the inspection of meat. |
| 62nd 1st Called Session | |
| HR 44 | Caption: Commending Lions International of Texas. |
| HR 50 | Caption: Creating an interim committee to study meat inspection laws. |
| 62nd 2nd Called Session | |
| HCR 16 | Caption: In memory of Odell V. Robinson. |
| 62nd 3rd Called Session | |
| HR 87 | Caption: In memory of Mrs. James E. (Evelyn Josephine) Fairfield. |
| HR 113 | Caption: Commending Ed Scott. |
| 62nd 4th Called Session | |
| HB 74 | Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Corrections to convey fee-simple title to the surface of a certain state-owned land to a certain party. |
| 61st Regular Session | |
| HB 342 | Caption: Relating to the abolition of the office of county superintendent of schools and the assumption of these duties by the county judge. |
| HB 547 | Caption: Relating to validating Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2. |
| HB 548 | Caption: Relating to validating all proceedings and acts of the governing bodies of all cities and towns incorporated under the general laws of Texas. |
| HB 872 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Post Oak Road Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 873 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Burlington Colony Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 874 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Chimney Rock Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 875 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "McHard Road Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 876 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Court Road Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 877 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Cherry Hill Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 878 | Caption: Relating to validating all governmental acts of the Board of Directors of the Blue Ridge Municipal Utility District or relating to the District. |
| HB 879 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Green Ridge Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 933 | Caption: Relating to validating all proceedings and actions taken in the creation of the Ridgemont Municipal Utility District and the purposes for which it was created. |
| HB 934 | Caption: Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Fondren Lake Municipal Utility District". |
| HB 983 | Caption: Relating to creating the 231st Judicial District of Fort Bend County; providing for its court and for the jurisdiction, terms, personnel, administration, and practice of the court. |
| HB 1273 | Caption: Relating to validating all governmental acts of the board of directors of the Blue Ridge Municipal Utility District or relating to the district. |
| HB 1335 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Quail Valley Utility District" of Fort Bend County, Texas. |
| HB 1486 | Caption: Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Iowa Park Municipal District" in Brazoria County, Texas. |
| HCR 65 | Caption: Commending Specialist Five Clarence E. Sasser, United States Army, for great heroism and inviting him to address a Joint Session. |
| HCR 140 | Caption: Granting Tilford Sulak permission to sue the State of Texas. |
| HR 57 | Caption: Commending the Alvin High School Yellowjackets football team on advancing to the State 3-A Semifinals. |
| HR 325 | Caption: Welcoming the people of Fort Bend County to Speaker's Day ceremonies at the Capitol. |
| HR 348 | Caption: Welcoming the Senior Class of Needville High School to the Capitol. |
| HR 468 | Caption: Commending "Jack" Boston of Angleton, Texas on being chosen "Senior Citizen of Brazoria County". |
| 61st 1st Called Session | |
| HR 98 | Caption: Congratulating Sandra Stavinoha of Needville, Texas, the newly-crowned District II Farm Bureau Queen. |