Bills Signed by Governor Perry - Updated 10:42 p.m.

On the Governor's website, it displays the bills that he has signed. SB 1, the general appropriations bill, was signed, but Governor Perry utilized his veto power on some provisions.

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today signed Senate Bill 1 into law, providing a balanced budget that spends $1.6 billion less in general revenue than the previous biennium. The budget funds key priorities from higher education and job creation to border security. The governor also used his line-item veto power to reduce the two-year budget by $97.2 million in general revenue and $288.9 million from all funding sources.

He did approve to fund UTMB in Galveston:

GALVESTON – Gov. Rick Perry today signed House Bill (HB) 4586, the supplemental appropriations bill that includes $150 million in funding to help the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston recover from Hurricane Ike. The governor also signed HB 4409, which reforms the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA).

HB 3226
Relating to the payment of temporary housing costs for certain individuals who are released or are eligible for release on parole or to mandatory supervision.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


HB 3654
Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


HB 4276
Relating to a transportation plan for persons furloughed or discharged from certain mental health facilities.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


HB 4451
Relating to continuity of care services or mental health commitment proceedings for youth with mental illness or mental retardation who are transferred, discharged, or paroled from the Texas Youth Commission.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor

HB 888
Relating to the detention and examination of certain persons accepted for a preliminary mental health examination.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


HB 890
Relating to the terminology used to describe certain judicial officers.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


SB 1325
Relating to the creation of a mental health intervention program for military veterans.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


SB 2344
Relating to examination requirements in certain guardianship matters concerning persons with mental retardation.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
HB 1233

Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


HB 1711
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor

SB 1
General Appropriations Bill.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor/line item veto

HB 2093
Relating to persons certified as peace officers.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


HB 2196
Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study and make recommendations on the integration of health and behavioral health services.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


SB 1009
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on Jail Standards.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor


SB 1557
Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor

List provided in email by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition:

SB 1847
Relating to the provision of services to a wrongfully imprisoned person who is discharged from a correctional facility.
6/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor

CSHB 4451 [McReynolds, Miller, S., Marquez]: Relating to continuity of care services for youth with mental illness or mental retardation who are discharged or paroled from the Texas Youth Commission. - Signed by the Governor

HB 93 [Hodge, Guillen]: Relating to the restoration of good conduct time forfeited during a term of imprisonment. - Signed by the Governor


CSHB 666 [Gutierrez, Moody, Hodge, Leibowitz]: Relating to certain court costs used to fund drug court programs. - Signed by the Governor

CSSB 112 [Ellis]: Relating to deferred prosecution programs for certain military service members and veterans. - Amended to SB 1940 - Signed by the Governor

SB 633 [Seliger]: Relating to the number of counties or municipalities necessary to establish a regional drug court program. - Signed by the Governor

CSSB 1206 [Hinojosa]: Relating to the release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain inmates who complete a rehabilitation program. - Vetoed.

SB 1557 [Duncan]: Relating to the early identification of criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation. - Signed by the Governor

HB 3649 [Marquez, Hodge, Madden]: Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. - Signed by the Governor

HB 3653 [Marquez, Olivo, King, S., Madden, Ortiz, Jr.]: Relating to the use of restraints to control the movement of pregnant women confined in certain correctional facilities in this state. - Signed by the Governor

HB 3654 [Marquez, Olivo, King, S., Ortiz, Jr.]: Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant. - Signed by the Governor

CSSB 1120 [West]: Relating to reports on racial profiling in connection with motor vehicle stops; providing a penalty. - Amended to HB 3389 - Signed by the Governor

HB 963 [Guillen]: Relating to a criminal history evaluation letter determining occupational license eligibility. - SB 809 amended to bill -Signed by the Governor; effective immediately

CSHB 1711 [Turner, S., Guillen, Martinez, A., Veasey, Marquez]: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility. - Signed by the Governor

CSHB 2161 [Turner, S., Marquez]: Relating to the issuance of a personal identification certificate to present or former inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. - Signed by the Governor

HB 2808 [Thompson]: Relating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings. - Signed by the Governor

CSHB 3226 [Madden, Edwards, McReynolds, Christian]: Relating to the payment of temporary housing costs for certain inmates who are eligible for parole. - Signed by the Governor

HB 3481 [Veasey, Hodge]: Relating to the right to an expunction of records and files relating to a person's arrest. - Vetoed.

SB 223 [West]: Relating to allowing a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision to be eligible for a pardon. - Vetoed.