Legislation authored by Matt Garcia
Includes legislation with Matt Garcia as the primary author for the 63rd through 68th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
68th Regular Session | |
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HB 94 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the right of a possessory conservator of a child to the child's medical, dental, and educational records. |
HB 936 |
Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to annexation of city, town, or village territory by certain junior college districts. |
HB 937 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to the abolition of common-law marriage. |
HB 1161 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to peace officers commissioned by the comptroller of public accounts and the law enforcement duties of other employees of the comptroller. |
HB 1162 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to security officers for certain state officeholders. |
HB 1163 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to annexation of county territory by and to the election of trustees of certain junior college districts. |
HB 1239 |
Last Action: See remarks Caption: Relating to the provision of mileage guides by the comptroller of public accounts. |
HB 1319 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the salaries of school district personnel. |
HB 1661 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the election of school trustees from numbered positions. |
HB 1662 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to the election of the board of trustees of certain school districts. |
HB 1663 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to disclosure of information by lobbyists. |
HB 1664 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain tax revenue to the foundation school fund. |
HB 1665 |
Last Action: Placed on daily Major State Calendar Caption: Relating to an increase in benefits for certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
HB 1683 |
Last Action: Placed on daily General State Calendar Caption: Relating to managing and possessory conservators and to the support and possession of and the access to a child. |
HB 2360 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to notice of status as beneficiary under a will. |
HB 2361 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to warnings required on oral contraceptive packages; providing penalties. |
HCR 173 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Gloria Garcia permission to sue the State of Texas and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission. |
HCR 174 |
Last Action: Filed without the Governor's signature Caption: Granting Hector Galvan permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Public Safety. |
HJR 11 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times a person may be elected speaker of the house of representatives. |
HJR 54 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the salary of and per diem allowance for members of the legislature. |
HJR 67 |
Last Action: See remarks Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for annual legislative sessions. |
HR 246 | Caption: In memory of Walter Schaefer, former sergeant-at-arms. |
HR 308 | Caption: Congratulating the Intercultural Development Research Association. |
HR 338 | Caption: In memory of Joseph D. Munoz. |
HR 392 | Caption: Congratulating Representative Irma Rangel. |
HR 434 | Caption: Commending Gerald Bermea. |
HR 524 | Caption: Endorsing the program paying tribute to Gus Garcia. |
67th Regular Session | |
HB 886 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to bilingual education programs in public schools. |
HB 887 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to collective bargaining for certain employees of public schools. |
HB 1236 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to qualifications for peace officers and jailers. |
HB 1237 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Relating to dismissal of a criminal action on the motion of the defendant. |
HB 1495 |
Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Relating to eliminating the requirement that a city obtain the approval of its qualified voters before using the tax increment method to finance an urban renewal project. |
HB 1496 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation, licensing, and taxing of horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering; defining offenses. |
HB 1588 |
Last Action: Reported from subcommittee with no recommendation Caption: Relating to requiring a newspaper to provide space for an individual to rebut a discrediting editorial or column. |
HB 1590 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation of judges of certain probate courts. |
HB 1591 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation of judges of certain probate courts. |
HB 1592 |
Last Action: No action taken Caption: Relating to the creation of four judicial districts composed of Bexar County. |
HB 1714 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the definitions of contribution and expenditure for purposes of political funds reporting by officeholders. |
HB 1717 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to disclosure of information by lobbyists. |
HB 1742 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Caption: Relating to the appointment of additional bailliffs for the central jury room and general panel in certain counties. |
HB 1827 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Pensions Caption: Relating to credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for service as a member of the Texas National Guard. |
HB 1828 |
Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to local community development programs. |
HB 1908 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to exemption from property taxation property used to provide housing or nursing care for retired veterans and their families. |
HB 1909 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to parking spaces for permanently disabled persons. |
HB 2342 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and change of name of the County Court at Law No. 4 of Bexar County. |
HB 2343 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and change of name of the County Court at Law No. 6 of Bexar County. |
HB 2394 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to dismissal of a prosecution in justice or municipal court if previous prosecution for the same offense was dismissed. |
HJR 10 |
Last Action: Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of sessions that a person may serve as speaker of the house of representatives. |
66th Regular Session | |
HB 927 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to dismissal of criminal actions. |
HB 928 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to student and faculty nonvoting members on the governing board of each state-supported senior college or university. |
HB 929 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to insurance benefits for loss of income resulting from bodily injury. |
HB 964 |
Last Action: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . . Caption: Relating to the regulation of executory installment contracts for the conveyance of real property. |
HB 965 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to damages recoverable by certain beneficiaries in an action for wrongful death. |
HB 1300 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to establishment of a security building at the San Antonio State Hospital. |
HB 1328 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to bilingual education programs in public schools. |
HB 1650 |
Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to advertising by a notary public who is not an attorney. |
HB 1651 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to judicial consent for a minor or incompetent adult to the removal and donation of a kidney. |
HCR 94 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Luciano Adams of Port Arthur. |
HJR 52 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the number of times a person may be elected speaker of the house of representatives. |
HJR 78 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to revise the classes of persons not allowed to vote. |
HJR 87 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for annual sessions of the legislature. |
HR 46 | Caption: Requesting a subcommittee of the Committee on Security and Sanctions to study state purchase of the Harris County Rehabilitation Center for the Texas Department of Corrections. |
65th Regular Session | |
HB 391 |
Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the authorization for students and faculty members to serve as nonvoting members of the governing board of each state-supported senior college or university. |
HB 392 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to dismissal of criminal actions. |
HB 393 |
Last Action: Assigned to General State Calendar Caption: Relating to payment of benefits for loss of income resulting from bodily injury. |
HB 394 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the management and control of encumbered, municipally owned public utility systems. |
HB 395 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of executory installment contracts for the conveyance of real property; providing penalties and making violations a deceptive trade practice; making the act regulating subdivisions applicable to executory installment contracts. |
HB 1326 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the financing of certain public works or improvements in areas in need of rehabillitation. |
HB 1327 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to state financial assistance to local public agencies or nonprofit corporations that operate programs to recruit retired persons to preform volunteer community services. |
HB 1328 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the abolition of teh defense of sovereign immunity with regard to certain claims against the state. |
HB 1329 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs Caption: Relating to the abolition of the defense of governmental immunity with regard to certain claims against political subdivisions. |
HB 1330 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to exemption from taxation of property owned by nonprofit corporations and used for purposes of education or research. |
HB 1757 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to property tax exemptions for property of a nonprofit corporation owned and held for the exclusive use and development of biomedical research or for other scientific biological uses and purposes, and not used for profit. |
HB 1758 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to property tax exemptions for property of a nonprofit corporation owned and held for the exclusive use and development of biomedical research or for other scientific biological uses and purposes, and not used for profit. |
HB 1766 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the rights of employees of the State of Texas and its political subdivisions. |
HB 1767 |
Last Action: Coauthor authorized Caption: Relating to bilingual education programs in public schools. |
HB 2207 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the Assignment Clerk of the District Courts of Bexar County. |
HCR 96 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Granting Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Castillo permission to sue the state and the Austin State School. |
HCR 105 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Permitting the estate of Harry L. Durbin to sue the state and the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission. |
HCR 106 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Permitting Arthur E. Postel to sue the state and the Texas Water Development Board. |
HCR 165 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Providing for a referendum on legalizing pari-mutuel wagering in horse racing. |
HJR 28 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Proposing an amendment to Article VI, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution, to revise the classes of persons not allowed to vote. |
HJR 29 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing that Article IX of the Texas Constitution be amended by adding Section 14 relating to the power of county voters to authorize the adoption of county ordinances. |
HJR 74 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide legislative authority to exempt from taxation property primarily used for scientific research or education. |
HJR 75 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments Caption: Proposing an amendment to the Texas Constitution to provide the legislature with the power to authorize counties, cities, and towns to issue industrial revenue bonds. |
HJR 93 |
Last Action: Assigned to Constitutional Amendments Calendar Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide legislative authority to exempt from taxation property primarily used for scientific research or education. |
HR 150 | Caption: Commending Servicio Informativo en Espanol. |
65th 2nd Called Session | |
HR 18 | Caption: Relating to declaring support for the farm workers movement. |
64th Regular Session | |
HB 644 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Health and Welfare Caption: Relating to licensing migrant labor camps. |
HB 692 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to requiring a course in consumer education in the public schools. |
HB 693 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to dismissal of criminal actions. |
HB 694 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to penalties for delay in payment of losses by certain insurers. |
HB 770 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the liability of cities for damages. |
HB 772 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to eliminating registration of labor union organizers with the secretary of state. |
HB 774 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably with amendments Caption: Relating to the limitation period for certain civil actions. |
HB 775 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to damages which a parent may recover in an actions for the wrongful death of a minor child. |
HB 776 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Relating to a general charge to the jury by a district court, county court, or county court at law in civil cases; repealing laws in conflict. |
HB 824 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state over and the service of process on nonresident parties to causes of action. |
HB 837 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the authorization for students and faculty members to serve as nonvoting members of the governing board of each state-supported senior college or university. |
HB 888 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to providing minority groups with better access to state-supported law schools by directing their immediate participation in the Council on Legal Education Opportunity of the United States government and, absent the C.L.E.O. program, the immediate formulation and implementation of affirmative action programs by state-supported law schools. |
HB 1084 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program for construction of migrant labor camps to be administered by the State Department of Health. |
HB 1085 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the management and control of encumbered, municipally owned public utility systems. |
HB 1615 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the regulation of executory installment contracts for the conveyance of real property; providing penalties and making violations a deceptive trade practice; making the subdivision regulation act applicable to executory installment contracts. |
HB 1911 |
Last Action: Considered by committee in public hearing Caption: Relating to payment of benefits for loss of income resulting from bodily injury. |
HB 1932 |
Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Judicial Districts Caption: Relating to the composition of certain judicial districts and the election of certain judges from single-judge electoral districts. |
HB 1944 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to certain refunding bonds to be issued by certain cities, towns, and villages, including home-rule cities. |
HB 2065 |
Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the assignment clerk of the district courts of Bexar County. |
HB 2154 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to the election of the judges of the county courts at law of Bexar County by the voters of an electoral district within Bexar County. |
HCR 49 |
Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to urging Supreme Court to amend Rule 42 of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. |
HJR 75 |
Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to providing grants for the construction of migrant labor camps. |
HR 108 | Caption: In memory of Romulo Munguia, Sr. |
HR 143 | Caption: Recognizing Cinco de Mayo and commemorating valor and patriotism of Don Ignacio Zaragoza. |
63rd Regular Session | |
HB 881 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Requiring the district court, county court, or county court at law to submit its charge to the jury by means of a general charge rather than by special issues; repealing laws in conflict. |
HB 882 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to the extension of workmen's compensation insurance to employees of certain hospital districts. |
HB 883 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical-rehabilitation division of the Industrial Accident Board. |
HB 884 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Changing the statutory definition of "permanently and totally disabled" as used in the Public Welfare Act of 1941. |
HB 885 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to the establishment of a medical rehabilitation division of the Industrial Accident Board. |
HB 886 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to workmen's compensation insurance for state and other public employees. |
HB 1025 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Administration Caption: Relating to conveyances of real property. |
HB 1026 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the authorization for students and faculty members to serve as nonvoting members of the governing board of each state-supported senior college or university. |
HB 1027 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to regulation of referral sales techniques. |
HB 1028 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Providing for required course in consumer education in the public schools. |
HB 1101 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to class actions for acts in violation of Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas 1925, and other fraudulent or unconscionable conduct; providing for severability. |
HB 1102 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Providing for regulation of home solicitation sales. |
HB 1119 |
Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to classes of persons disqualified to vote at elections held in this state. |
HB 1250 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to prohibiting the employment of illegal aliens; and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1251 |
Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to dismissal of criminal actions. |
HB 1318 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to the taxation and regulation of the coin-operated machine industry. |
HB 1426 |
Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to qualifications of certain individuals who are entitled to register with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. |
HB 1437 |
Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to the effect of certain contractual agreements on students enrolled in public schools. |
HB 1438 |
Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to class actions. |
HB 1439 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation Caption: Relating to the imposition, implementation, and administration of a corporate profits tax. |
HB 1516 |
Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to the liability of cities for damages; and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1517 |
Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to registration of labor union organizers with the secretary of state; repealing Section 5, Chapter 104, Acts of the 48th Legislature, 1943 (Article 5154a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1535 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Transportation Caption: Relating to the registration of mobile homes; adding Subsection (u) to Section 1 of, adding Subsection (i) to Section 2 of, and adding Section 8d to, Chapter 88, General Laws, Acts of the 41st Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1929, as amended (Article 6675a-1, et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency. |
HB 1684 |
Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Providing for service of process on agents of a residential landlord under certain circumstances; relating to the willful interruption of utility services by a residential landlord; relating to the willful exclusion of a tenant by a residential landlord; relating to residential landlord liens; repealing all laws in conflict and specifically Article 5238a; declaring an effecting date; and providing a savings clause. |
HCR 200 |
Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Caption: Urging the Supreme Court of Texas to adopt federal rule regarding class actions. |
HJR 44 |
Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide for the adoption by Bexar County of a home rule charter. |
63rd 1st Called Session | |
HR 1 | Caption: Providing for committees to notify the Governor and the Senate that the House is organized and ready to transact business. |