Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 826	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the University of Houston College of Medicine at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 650	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the University of Houston College of Medicine at the University of Houston.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 39	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies; authorizing a fee.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 313	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis \| et. al.	Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 702	85-0 (2017)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to a system for assessing the potential risk of harm to children in child protective services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1176	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2285	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Ed \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Institute for Coastal Prairie Research and Education at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SR 529	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Recognizing the United Health Foundation and the University of Houston for their commitment to improved health outcomes.		Reported enrolled
HB 451	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 782	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an academic building at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1505	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science and technology building at the downtown campus of the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 1982	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Rick Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the University of Houston.	House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2755	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the higher education fund, the management of investments of the permanent university fund, and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 115	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle the University of Houston to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 768	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund a science and technology building at the downtown campus of the University of Houston.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 173	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 841	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Innovative Desalination Technology at the University of Houston in partnership with The University of Texas at El Paso.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HR 3224	83-0 (2013)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Honoring the University of Houston legislative interns and Fellows for their contributions to the 83rd Texas Legislative Session.		Reported enrolled
HB 319	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 184	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2961	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing an increase in the student union fee at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HCR 258	81-0 (2009)	Author: Vo, Hubert \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Urging the University of Houston and other institutions of higher education to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to replace it with the Freedom and Heritage Flag.	House: Higher Education	Signed by the Governor
HB 1427	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 94	79-1 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 80	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 82	79-1 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 32	79-2 (2005)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HR 2021	78-0 (2003)	Author: Noriega, Rick \| et. al.	Congratulating the members of the University of Houston baseball team on winning the 2003 NCAA Regional Championship at College Station.		Reported enrolled
SR 45	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Commending the University of Houston for building the Justin Dart, Jr., Center for Students with DisABILITIES.		Reported enrolled
SR 328	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Commending the College of Optometry at the University of Houston for its contributions to its community and state.		Reported enrolled
SR 468	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Commending the University of Houston on the opening of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.		Reported enrolled
SR 1186	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Directing deans of public law schools in Texas to study ways to enhance the representation of students from low-income backgrounds and report to the Texas Senate Education Committee.		Reported enrolled
SB 1026	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, John	Relating to cooperative programs between certain educational institutions under which students may work at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SR 520	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Recognizing the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Alumni Association's Quest for Excellence Award.		Reported enrolled
SB 1477	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Relating to creation of a Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston-University Park.	House: Science & Technology Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Science & Technology
SCR 14	70-0 (1987)	Author: Henderson, Don	Granting Sibley and Associates, Inc. permission to sue the State of Texas and the University of Houston.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported favorably with substitute
HB 265	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to transfer of Roberson Stadium from the University of Houston to Texas Southern University.	House: Higher Education	Withdrawn by Author
HR 211	68-0 (1983)	Author: Evans, Larry	Commending the University of Houston Cougars basketball team.
SB 938	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to transfer of Roberson Stadium from the University of Houston to Texas Southern University.	Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
SR 281	68-0 (1983)	Author: Henderson, Don \| et. al.	Congratulating the University of Houston basketball team on winning the Southwest Conference Championship.
HR 25	68-2 (1984)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Congratulating the University of Houston basketball team.	House: Rules and Resolutions
HR 45	68-2 (1984)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Congratulating the University of Houston Golf Team.
HR 359	67-0 (1981)	Author: Washington, Craig	Congratulating the University of Houston basketball team.
SCR 86	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Green, Gene	Congratulating the University of Houston Basketball Team.	House: Rules	Signed by the Governor
SB 466	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Making an appropriation to the University of Houston.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 961	65-0 (1977)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Jones, Gene	Relating to the authority of the board of regents of the University of Houston to levy and collect fees for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of university centers.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days
HB 1469	65-0 (1977)	Author: Parker, Walt Sponsor: Creighton, Tom	Relating to supplemental appropriations to Texas Woman's University, The University of Texas System, the University of Houston, and Texas Tech University.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1679	65-0 (1977)	Author: Reyes, Ben T. Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to changing the name of the Center for Human Resources at the University of Houston to the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations and defining the objectives of the institute.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective in 90 days
SB 708	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to changing the name of the Center for Human Resources at the Univertity of Houston to the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations and defining the objectives of the institute.	Senate: Education	Reported from committee favorably substituted
SB 769	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Making an appropriation to the University of Houston for utility services.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
SB 1255	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to the authority of the board of regents of the University of Houston to levy and collect a fee for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and improvement of university centers.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
SR 52	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack \| et. al.	Extending congratulations to The University of Houston Cougar football team.
SR 623	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al.	Extending congratulations to the University of Houston.
HB 1283	64-0 (1975)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the establishment of the Energy and Natural Resources Institute at the University of Houston and the acquisition and disposition of land and the development of new institutions, branches, and operations by the board.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1899	64-0 (1975)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to a research and development program for the conversion of solar energy into electric energy.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Committee on Energy Resources
SB 428	64-0 (1975)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the establishment, administration, role and scope, and funding of the Energy and Natural Resources Institute at the University of Houston and the acquisition and disposition of land and the development of new institutions, branches, and operations.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Amendments
SR 34	63-1 (1973)	Author: Ogg, Jack \| et. al.	Congratulating Coach Bill Yoeman and members of the University of Houston "Cougars" Football Team.
HB 1398	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the establishment of a branch of the University of Houston in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, to be known as the University of Houston, North.
HCR 81	62-0 (1971)	Author: Lemmon, Ray	Directing the University of Houston to evaluate an Institute of Coastal Environmental Studies.
HR 200	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack \| et. al.	Congratulating the 1970-1971 University of Houston Cougar basketball team.
HR 509	62-0 (1971)	Author: Swanson, Bill T. \| et. al.	Congratulating the 1970-71 championship rifle team of the University of Houston.
HR 575	62-0 (1971)	Author: Earthman, Jim	Congratulating the University of Houston on outstanding achievements in collegiate athletics.
SB 371	62-0 (1971)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Houston to grant easements across lands under control of said Board of Regents.
SB 882	62-0 (1971)	Author: Grover, Henry	Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System to change the name of "The University of Texas Medical School at Houston" to "The University of Texas Faith Medical School at Houston".
SCR 46	62-0 (1971)	Author: Wallace, Jim	Directing the University of Houston to utilize its various departments to identify and offer solutions to problems of citizens of the coastal zone.
SB 42	62-4 (1972)
HB 224	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cummings, Russell Bennett \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a branch of the University of Houston in the city of Houston, Harris County, Texas, to be known as the University of Houston, North.
HB 784	61-0 (1969)	Author: Graves, Curtis M. \| et. al.	Relating to conferring on the Board of Regents of the University of Houston the power to acquire and dispose of lands and other real property.
SB 788	61-0 (1969)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to conferring on the Board of Regents of the University of Houston the power to acquire and dispose of lands and other real property.
SCR 52	61-0 (1969)
HB 45	60-0 (1967)	Author: Ogg, Jack \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Board of Regents of The University of Houston to acquire by donation or deed of gift certain properties in Harris County, Texas.
HB 384	60-0 (1967)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a graduate school of social work at the University of Houston.
SB 464	60-0 (1967)	Author: Kennard, Don \| et. al.	Relating to directing the Board of Regents of The University of Texas to establish and maintain an Institute for Urban Studies in the Fort Worth-Dallas metropolitan area and the Board of Regents of the University of Houston to establish and maintain an Institute for Urban Studies in the Houston metropolitan area.
SB 515	60-0 (1967)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the establishment of a graduate school of social work at the University of Houston.
HB 291	58-0 (1963)	Author: Miller, William H. \| et. al.	Relating to conferring on the Board of Regents of the University of Houston the power of eminent domain.
HCR 88	58-0 (1963)
SB 122	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cole, Criss	Relating to amending statutes relative to the University of Houston.
HB 11	57-0 (1961)	Author: Cole, Criss \| et. al.	Relating to creating the University of Houston as a State-supported institute of higher education; providing for severability; providing an effective date.
SB 2	57-0 (1961)	Author: Baker, Robert W. \| et. al.	Relating to creating the University of Houston as a state-supported institution of higher education; providing an effective date.

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