Legislation authored by Richard Peña Raymond

Includes legislation with Richard Peña Raymond as the primary author for the 73rd through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
HB 640 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
HB 641 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
HB 642 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.
HB 643 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
HB 644 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to consideration by the board of trustees of a school district of parental complaints regarding student or parent participation in an extracurricular activity.
HB 645 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to honesty in state taxation.
HB 646 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the applicability of nepotism prohibitions to the appointment or employment of certain classroom teachers by school districts.
HB 647 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
HB 648 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
HB 649 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
HB 650 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
HB 651 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to regulation of hyperbaric medical treatment at a physician's office; requiring an occupational certificate; authorizing a fee.
HB 655 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system.
HB 933 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to inspection procedures in and a legislative oversight committee for certain long-term care facilities.
HB 934 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters.
HB 935 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain real property in the city of Laredo from The University of Texas System to The Texas A&M University System and to the uses of that property.
HB 936 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to certain advance directives.
HB 937 Last Action: Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the hours for the sale or delivery of certain alcoholic beverages.
HB 938 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
HB 939 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to required access to care and provider network provisions in a contract between the Health and Human Services Commission and a Medicaid managed care organization.
HB 940 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain malt beverages sold on July 4.
HB 941 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.
HB 942 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs in connection with the provision of clinical laboratory services to certain managed care plan enrollees.
HB 943 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the provision of acupuncture services by a chiropractor under a certificate issued by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
HB 950 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the conversion of all or a portion of a municipal sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a municipal sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
HB 951 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the exclusion from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
HB 952 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
HB 1624 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a study on best practices in STEM programs at minority-serving public institutions of higher education and to a grant program to implement those practices.
HB 1625 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a single Internet portal or equivalent electronic system through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.
HB 1628 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
HB 1678 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain autopsy records.
HB 2034 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the governing body of the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.
HB 2156 Last Action: Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the purchase of a United States flag or Texas flag by a governmental agency.
HB 2157 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of Women's Equality Day as a state holiday.
HB 2158 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a study on energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
HB 2159 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.
HB 2160 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring the Department of Information Resources to conduct a study concerning the cybersecurity of small businesses.
HB 2161 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to analyzing and mitigating transportation security threats in this state.
HB 2162 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the conviction integrity unit within the office of the attorney general.
HB 2163 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders.
HB 2166 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
HB 2170 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court and certain individuals for the reasonable costs of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.
HB 2210 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
HB 2741 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for a service retirement annuity of members of the elected class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2867 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a temporary license for an assisted living facility that has a change in ownership.
HB 2903 Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to an instruction guide for family members and caregivers of veterans who have mental health disorders.
HB 2907 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the reporting of broadband speeds by Internet service providers to the governor's broadband development council.
HB 3037 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3266 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to personal contact information submitted by certain local officials to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and local health departments.
HB 3277 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study of the disaster preparedness for each state military installation.
HB 3329 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procurement process of state agencies, including the evaluation of and communication with vendors.
HB 3406 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the creation of a mobile Internet access hotspot grant program to provide grants to facilitate distance learning for public school students.
HB 3407 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Division of Emergency Management maintain climate-controlled warehouses to store personal protective equipment for rapid delivery in a disaster.
HB 3426 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board.
HB 3954 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.
HB 4047 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to allowing health care providers to enter certain claims and other information into the Medicaid electronic visit verification system.
HB 4057 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the definition of business case for major information resources projects.
HB 4193 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an office of the inspector general at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 4194 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the provision of home health care services under the Medicaid managed care program.
HB 4196 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the development by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of physical security and cybersecurity practices for certain utilities.
HB 4215 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
HB 4216 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to Medicaid managed care accreditation.
HB 4217 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
HB 4219 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the issuance of buyer's temporary tags.
HB 4222 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the oil and gas infrastructure security division within the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 4223 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.
HB 4227 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to an annual natural gas industry overview produced by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 4228 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding a plan to protect water treatment facilities from catastrophe.
HB 4230 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the emergency coordination of advanced communications service.
HB 4231 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an annual regional electric network overview produced by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 4232 Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the COVID-19 Consumer and Investor Fraud Task Force.
HB 4233 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of e-cigarettes in certain bars, restaurants, and places of employment; creating criminal offenses.
HB 4234 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to an annual report on water treatment facilities.
HB 4236 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the target planning reserve margin for ERCOT.
HB 4239 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the organization and duties of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 4240 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
HB 4442 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of oil and gas waste; imposing a fee.
HB 4450 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to training on emergency management for members of the emergency management council and state emergency response commission.
HB 4510 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to mandatory accreditation for certain chemical dependency treatment facilities.
HB 4512 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to set wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT power region during a state of disaster.
HCR 7 Last Action: Referred to Administration
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the TWC building the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office Building.
HCR 8 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HCR 9 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the risks of climate change and appropriate measures to address them.
HCR 45 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Recognizing the importance of the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for by the U.S. Constitution.
HJR 34 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.
HJR 35 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net state lottery revenue to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in public schools and to prohibit advertisements and promotions that state or imply lottery ticket sales revenue will financially assist public schools.
HJR 36 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
HJR 37 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners or similar gaming devices; authorizing a fee.
HJR 38 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a person who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
HJR 39 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.
HJR 49 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund.
HJR 50 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
HR 78 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Carlos Y. Benavides Jr. of Laredo.
HR 79 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Roberto J. Santos on his retirement as superintendent of the United Independent School District.
HR 80 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the frontline workers of the United States for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HR 112 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ricardo "Cuate" Santos on his retirement as chief photographer for the Laredo Morning Times.
HR 169 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Smiles from Heaven for its service to and advocacy in behalf of children living with cancer.
HR 170 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Steve Landin for his outstanding service as fire chief and emergency management coordinator of the City of Laredo.
HR 216 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Commending the law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
HR 217 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: In memory of Officer Brian David Sicknick of the U.S. Capitol Police.
HR 250 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the police, firefighters, health care personnel, and other workers who helped their communities endure the winter storm of February 2021.
HR 685 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Miguel A. Conchas on his retirement as president and CEO of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
HR 686 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Elmo López Sr. of Laredo.
HR 687 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former Dallas Cowboy Drew Pearson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.
HR 1051 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
HR 1099 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the work of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association.
HR 1978 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating Memorial Day 2021.
87th 1st Called Session
HB 130 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to allowing health care providers to enter certain claims and other information into the Medicaid electronic visit verification system.
HB 131 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to set wholesale electricity prices in the ERCOT power region during a state of disaster.
HB 132 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the target planning reserve margin for ERCOT.
HB 133 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board.
HB 134 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.
HB 135 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.
HB 136 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.
HB 219 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to honesty in state taxation.
HCR 10 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
87th 3rd Called Session
HB 152 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
HCR 13 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HJR 20 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
HJR 22 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HR 249 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jesse Camarillo for his outstanding record of civic involvement.
HR 289 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing November 8, 2021, as USA Savate World Pugilist Hall of Fame Day.
86th Regular Session
HB 34 Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to a statewide disaster alert system.
HB 58 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
HB 68 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
HB 78 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
HB 107 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication criminal offenses.
HB 117 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee.
HB 150 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to honesty in state taxation.
HB 160 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain taxing units of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
HB 164 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exclusion from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
HB 317 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs in connection with the provision of clinical laboratory services to certain managed care plan enrollees.
HB 1081 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
HB 1082 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the form of certain advance directives.
HB 1083 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain beer or ale sold on July 4.
HB 1084 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of the committee on licensing standards in the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 1100 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the hours for the sale or delivery of certain alcoholic beverages.
HB 1201 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property owned by a charitable organization for the purpose of renting the property at below-market rates to low-income and moderate-income households.
HB 1290 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
HB 1470 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to allowing the parents or guardians of certain medically dependent children to opt out of the STAR Kids managed care program under Medicaid.
HB 1544 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to fantasy sports contests.
HB 1796 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to an annual adjustment to the basic allotment under the foundation school program to reflect inflation.
HB 1994 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain real property in the city of Laredo from The University of Texas System to The Texas A&M University System and to the uses of that property.
HB 2160 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land.
HB 2217 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to consideration by the board of trustees of a school district of parental complaints regarding student or parent participation in an extracurricular activity.
HB 2221 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a single Internet portal through which Medicaid providers may submit and receive information.
HB 2222 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the administration and oversight of the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
HB 2377 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the re-creation, funding, and uses of the off-highway vehicle trail and recreational area account.
HB 2378 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
HB 2379 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to changes to and the setting of fees, charges, and rates under the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
HB 2860 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to on-site distributed generation and energy storage resources.
HB 2869 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the provision of acupuncture services by a chiropractor under a certificate issued by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
HB 3149 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to examinations required for licensure by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
HB 3150 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to regulation of hyperbaric medical treatment at a physician's office; requiring an occupational certificate; authorizing a fee.
HB 3152 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the membership of the State Board of Dental Examiners.
HB 3153 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of nepotism prohibitions to the appointment or employment of certain classroom teachers by school districts.
HB 3157 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general.
HB 3158 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
HB 3159 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the accreditation of a Medicaid managed care plan.
HB 3160 Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
HB 3294 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to reimbursing a commissioners court for the reasonable cost of transporting a body for the purpose of an autopsy.
HB 3304 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19
Caption: Relating to the sunset review of the Texas Health Services Authority and the repeal of certain provisions affecting the electronic exchange of health information.
HB 3401 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to delivery of outpatient prescription drug benefits under certain public benefit programs, including Medicaid and the child health plan program.
HB 3770 Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to a pilot project conducted by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the real-time monitoring of the inundation and water quality of certain portions of the Rio Grande.
HB 3772 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to a demonstration project that allows federally qualified health centers to test innovative health care delivery systems and data sharing under certain public benefits programs.
HB 3966 Last Action: Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.
HB 4315 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to required access to care and provider network provisions in a contract between the Health and Human Services Commission and a Medicaid managed care organization.
HB 4499 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters.
HB 4546 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain requirements and restrictions on funding for before-school and after-school programs established by school districts.
HB 4572 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the independent provider health plan monitor for certain appeals in the Medicaid managed care program.
HB 4601 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of a workgroup to study uniform quality measures under a value-based program for long-term services and supports.
HCR 11 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to rename the Texas Workforce Commission Building the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office Building.
HCR 14 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HCR 15 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the risks of climate change and appropriate measures to address them.
HJR 14 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.
HJR 15 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.
HJR 16 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
HJR 17 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
HJR 18 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.
HJR 19 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by certain political subdivisions of a portion of the market value of the residence homestead of the parent or guardian of a minor who is disabled and who resides with the parent or guardian.
HJR 20 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.
HJR 55 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions.
HJR 104 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Webb County to delegate its authority to manage and dispose of county school land and invest and manage the proceeds from the county permanent school fund.
HJR 105 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program.
HR 11 Last Action: Referred to Resolutions Calendars
Caption: Recognizing Jason Witten on his career with the Dallas Cowboys.
HR 12 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Drew Brees on becoming the NFL's all-time leader in passing yardage.
HR 13 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rolando Solis of Laredo.
HR 14 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the first broadcast of Lonesome Dove and commending the performances of Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones.
HR 121 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2019, as Laredo Day at the State Capitol.
HR 180 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Uni-Trade Group in Laredo and honoring its founder, Eduardo Garza Robles.
HR 396 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Texas Border Coalition.
HR 517 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Claudio Treviño III on his selection as head drum major of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
HR 518 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the World Pugilist Hall of Fame in Laredo.
HR 722 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 2019 inductees of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
HR 727 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the alumni of The University of Texas who have passed away since the last legislative session.
HR 728 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of David T. Newman of Laredo.
HR 729 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Joe Degollado on his retirement from the Webb County Sheriff's Office.
HR 1264 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2, 2019, as Holocaust Remembrance Day.
HR 1557 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Oscar "O. J." Hale on his retirement from the Office of the District Attorney for the 49th Judicial District of Texas in Webb County.
HR 1707 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Henry L. "Hank" Whitman Jr. of Floresville for his service as commissioner of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
HR 1866 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Mateo Simpson on his selection as the 2019 Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year.
HR 1936 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers.
HR 2002 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of former University of Texas baseball coach August "Augie" Edmun Garrido Jr.
HR 2091 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Martin Siller Cuellar Sr. of Laredo.
HR 2171 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating journalist R. G. Ratcliffe on his retirement from Texas Monthly magazine.
85th Regular Session
HB 141 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the operation of State Highway 255 as a toll project.
HB 156 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
HB 157 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
HB 165 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain equipment and supplies associated with diabetes treatment.
HB 176 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
HB 887 Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
Caption: Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
HB 888 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to honesty in state taxation.
HB 891 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of theft of petroleum product.
HB 892 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
HB 893 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.
HB 894 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; imposing fees; creating criminal penalties.
HB 1127 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit pilot program for taxable entities that employ certain apprentices.
HB 1292 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
HB 1418 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of fantasy games; authorizing a civil penalty; requiring the registration of fantasy game operators; requiring a fee.
HB 1422 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of fantasy games; authorizing a civil penalty; requiring a fee.
HB 1457 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to fantasy sports contests.
HB 1917 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to contract requirements for prescription drug benefits provided by Medicaid managed care organizations.
HB 1919 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service.
HB 2239 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to transitional child-care services in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
HB 2268 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
HB 2538 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the use of certain tax revenue by certain municipalities and the authority of those municipalities to pledge that revenue for the payment of obligations related to hotel and convention center projects.
HB 2539 Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
HB 2547 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners; authorizing a reduction in fees.
HB 2584 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to regulation by the Texas Department of Transportation of the spacing along highways of outdoor advertising in certain municipalities.
HB 2585 Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to the provision of veterans housing by county or municipal housing authorities.
HB 2590 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
Caption: Relating to the administrative penalty, amelioration, and informal dispute resolution processes for providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.
HB 2751 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain streaming video as tangible personal property for purposes of the sales and use tax.
HB 2752 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the participation of speech-language pathologists as providers under the Medicaid program.
HB 2764 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to charitable raffles conducted by the charitable foundations of certain professional sports teams.
HB 2906 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll and related appraisal records.
HB 2966 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages from certain automated dispensing machines.
HB 2967 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; authorizing a reduction in fees; providing penalties.
HB 2969 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other health and human services programs.
HB 3204 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to vendor requirements under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
HB 3205 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers.
HB 3533 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee.
HB 3580 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a policy of a school district concerning possession of a telecommunications device by a student.
HB 3732 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to prescription drug benefits under the Medicaid program.
HB 3845 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the insurance reporting program operated by the Title IV-D agency to enforce certain child support obligations.
HB 3982 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid program, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care program.
HB 3990 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs by physicians and health care providers in connection with provision of clinical laboratory services to certain managed care plan enrollees.
HB 3997 Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to fees imposed by a county for licensing a junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard.
HB 4186 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the administration of human services block grant programs
HB 4241 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to measures to ensure certain adopted students are informed regarding their eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at certain institutions of higher education.
HCR 36 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HCR 88 Last Action: Received from the House
Caption: Urging Congress to revise funding formulas for Targeted Infrastructure Capability grants to emphasize threat assessment rather than population.
HCR 89 Last Action: Received from the House
Caption: Directing the Texas Workforce Commission to rename the Texas Workforce Commission building the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office Building.
HCR 127 Last Action: Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the risks of climate change and appropriate measures to address them.
HJR 19 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
HJR 22 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
HJR 23 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.
HJR 24 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program.
HJR 25 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Supporting the ratification of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a balanced federal budget.
HJR 53 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.
HJR 75 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HJR 91 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize additional professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles at additional venues.
HJR 106 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.
HJR 107 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions.
HR 46 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2017, as Laredo Day at the State Capitol.
HR 143 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.
HR 564 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Bobbie Nelson for her contributions to Texas music.
HR 803 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jerry Jones on his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
HR 1188 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Representative Pat Fallon on completing the 2016 World Marathon Challenge.
HR 1464 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Tony Romo for his career with the Dallas Cowboys.
HR 1492 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 2017 Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees.
HR 1825 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 11, 2017, as Home Care and Hospice Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1855 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Kaitlyn Jankovsky for her courageous battle with cancer.
HR 2623 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Andrea Miranda Paez on her selection as the 2016-2017 Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Year.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 64 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
HB 65 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an appropriation of money from the general revenue fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
HB 137 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.
HB 190 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.
HCR 16 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HJR 32 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to appropriate money from the economic stabilization fund to the foundation school fund and use the money to finance a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HR 305 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Frank Staggs of Laredo on his 90th birthday.
84th Regular Session
HB 247 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to limits on certain actions arising out of attorney's fee agreements.
HB 315 Last Action: Effective on 1/1/16
Caption: Relating to the issuance of "In God We Trust" specialty license plates.
HB 386 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty.
HB 387 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund for classroom teacher salary increases.
HB 388 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duration of protective orders issued in cases of family violence against persons who are subsequently confined or imprisoned.
HB 435 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.
HB 436 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to honesty in state taxation.
HB 521 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of manslaughter.
HB 522 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
HB 542 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
HB 659 Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities.
HB 660 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
HB 711 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a childhood health program grant.
HB 872 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the reactivation of a peace officer license; authorizing fees.
HB 981 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the offense of manslaughter; increasing the penalty for certain offenders.
HB 1053 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; creating grounds for contempt of court.
HB 1104 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of family violence from competitive bidding requirements.
HB 1159 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of certain disciplinary actions against a child; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1175 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain privileges of a child in a criminal or civil proceeding involving the child's parent or guardian.
HB 1176 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain privileges of a parent or guardian in a criminal or civil proceeding involving a child of the parent or guardian.
HB 1219 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 1263 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of physical therapy.
HB 1291 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders.
HB 1385 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners; providing penalties; imposing fees.
HB 1386 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of more than one counsel appearing in a misdemeanor case.
HB 1416 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
HB 1427 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to a review of state laws requiring an action or proceeding to be brought in Travis County or a Travis County court.
HB 1428 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the administration of housing funds set aside for persons with disabilities through the homebuyer assistance program.
HB 1463 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the procedure for canceling an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of an individual who is 65 years of age or older.
HB 1464 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the procedure for determining that certain land is no longer eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural or open-space land.
HB 1508 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a license in this state to certain physicians licensed outside of this state.
HB 1601 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain school district employees for certification as a principal.
HB 1678 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.
HB 1679 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.
HB 1680 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.
HB 2003 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
HB 2007 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to fees imposed by a county for licensing a junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard.
HB 2009 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the use of certain aviation and air transportation-related tax proceeds for aviation facilities development.
HB 2010 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to public and private school searches of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search.
HB 2033 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process.
HB 2035 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to regulation by certain alcohol-related businesses based on the amount of alcohol sold.
HB 2044 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the setback requirements for a junkyard or an automotive wrecking and salvage yard.
HB 2062 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to false claims against the state and actions by the state and private persons to prosecute those claims; providing a civil penalty.
HB 2118 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages from certain automated dispensing machines.
HB 2133 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain equipment and supplies associated with diabetes treatment.
HB 2146 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the deadline for filing an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
HB 2333 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the duty of business entities to use an automated external defibrillator.
HB 2463 Last Action: See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and certain other functions.
HB 2468 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the transfer of certain state real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the City of Laredo.
HB 2638 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology equipment providers under the medical assistance program.
HB 2639 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 2656 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.
HB 2699 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the functions and operations of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.
HB 2789 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities.
HB 2790 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to measures to ensure certain adopted students are informed regarding their eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at certain institutions of higher education.
HB 2861 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by the City of Laredo for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo in Webb County; authorizing a fee.
HB 3054 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning the offense of intoxication manslaughter and to a task force to reduce habitual driving while intoxicated.
HB 3079 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the applicability of a statute of limitations to certain actions to enforce a right or remedy provided by the Texas Constitution.
HB 3096 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to establishing a veterans cemetery in Webb County.
HB 3162 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the correction of appraisal records.
HB 3291 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to transactions involving oil, gas, or condensate; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3435 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to civil and criminal actions related to racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3523 Last Action: See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to improving the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports.
HB 3542 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain data processing services.
HB 3795 Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3797 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of online solicitation of a minor.
HB 3800 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning certain intoxication offenses.
HB 4001 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
Caption: Relating to providers of certain home and community support services; authorizing a fee, providing penalties, and requiring an occupational license.
HB 4009 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the appointment of associate judges for child protection cases.
HB 4020 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the security of certain financial information and liability for certain security breaches.
HCR 28 Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
Caption: Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale Sr. Crime Lab.
HCR 32 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HCR 34 Last Action: Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing DPS to name the new crime lab in Laredo the Oscar "O. J." Hale Crime Lab.
HJR 43 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain prescription medicine.
HJR 52 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
HJR 58 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.
HJR 59 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions.
HJR 63 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.
HJR 66 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.
HJR 81 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
HJR 82 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program.
HJR 90 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction.
HJR 92 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.
HJR 128 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the limitation of fees that may be charged for a home equity loan.
HJR 131 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning fees that are subject to the maximum allowable limit to obtain a home equity loan.
HR 95 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Samuel Johnson III of Laredo.
HR 191 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 27, 2015, as Laredo Day at the State Capitol.
HR 219 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo.
HR 232 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Ninfa Uribe Ramirez of Laredo on her 100th birthday.
HR 375 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Top Gears robotics team of Harmony Science Academy in Laredo on its success in FIRST LEGO League competition.
HR 403 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature on its 30th anniversary.
HR 532 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring J. Griffis Smith on the occasion of his exhibition at the Capitol Visitors Center and commending him for his three decades of exemplary service to the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Highways.
HR 774 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Kaitlyn Jankovsky for her courageous battle with cancer.
HR 775 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing September 2015 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
HR 818 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Americans with Disabilities Act 25th anniversary Legacy Tour.
HR 1488 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Carlos Villarreal on his retirement as city manager of Laredo.
HR 1749 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Alissa Aileen Winch Bradford.
HR 2028 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Consuelo "Connie" Raymond Kazen of Laredo.
HR 2419 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating U.S. Army Sergeant (Ret.) Santiago Jesse Erevia on his receipt of the Medal of Honor.
HR 2677 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Paul Burka on his retirement from Texas Monthly.
HR 2772 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Rogelio Rivera of Laredo on being named the 2015 Engineer of the Year by the Gateway Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
HR 2955 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Chris Traylor on the occasion of his retirement as deputy executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
HR 3059 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Tinglin Wu on being named the 2014-2015 Youth of the Year by the U.S. Border Patrol Laredo Sector.
HR 3272 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Christopher R. Traylor of Austin for his service as deputy executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
83rd Regular Session
HB 109 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners and the imposition of a fee on eight-liner owners; providing penalties.
HB 110 Last Action: Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty.
HB 111 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders.
HB 112 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty.
HB 113 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
HB 114 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to voluntary emissions inspections in border counties.
HB 125 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offenses of false identification as a peace officer and misrepresentation of property.
HB 126 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to refunds or credits of certain sales tax paid by certain business entities during a limited period.
HB 127 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to electioneering on the premises of certain privately owned polling places.
HB 128 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of a childhood health program grant.
HB 129 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
HB 130 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to honesty in state taxation.
HB 131 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.
HB 132 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
HB 133 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the dissemination of criminal history record information by the Department of Public Safety concerning the offense of intoxication manslaughter and to a task force to reduce habitual driving while intoxicated.
HB 134 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the criminal jurisdiction of the supreme court and the abolishment of the court of criminal appeals.
HB 135 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and training regarding child abuse and neglect.
HB 136 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
HB 137 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the information reported to the comptroller by a coin-operated machine license holder, the penalty for failure to report that information, the penalty for gambling promotion, and the prosecution of certain gambling offenses.
HB 138 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to funding for certain commercial service airport projects.
HB 139 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exercise of urban renewal powers by certain counties.
HB 140 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of manslaughter.
HB 141 Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
HB 142 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against human cloning and regulating other uses of human tissue by institutions of higher education; providing penalties.
HB 143 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the instruction of American Sign Language in public high schools.
HB 144 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a mental examination of a child subject to the juvenile justice system.
HB 730 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.
HB 731 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 732 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans and the surviving spouses and minor children of disabled veterans and members of the armed forces who die on active duty.
HB 733 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain personal information included in a decree of dissolution of a marriage, a qualified domestic relations order, an order or writ of withholding, or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 747 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse or neglect.
HB 748 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a waiver allowing the Department of Family and Protective Services to use certain federal funds to test innovation strategies in child welfare programs.
HB 749 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a plan to increase outcomes in the summer food service program.
HB 751 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 861 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to increasing the maximum amount of the administrative fee that may be charged for reclaiming a paging device confiscated by a school district.
HB 975 Last Action: Filed
Caption: Relating to the requirements for obtaining an emergency medical services provider license.
HB 976 Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of money from Veterans' Land Board funds to provide educational benefits to veterans.
HB 977 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot program in designated public high schools in certain municipalities for placement of students in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs as an alternative to placement in disciplinary or juvenile justice alternative education programs.
HB 978 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the transportation of certain patients to a mental health facility.
HB 1101 Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
HB 1197 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to electioneering on the premises of certain privately owned polling places; creating an offense.
HB 1198 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicles registered in certain counties to fund transportation projects.
HB 1341 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to a nutrition and wellness education pilot program for certain recipients of certain state benefits.
HB 1342 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirements for obtaining an emergency medical services provider license.
HB 1501 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the commemoration of September 11, 2001, at public schools.
HB 1502 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the use of certain disciplinary actions against a child; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 1647 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to establishing statewide comprehensive standards for provider credentialing and prior authorization processing under the Medicaid program.
HB 1648 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of certain information held by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 1649 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metals dealers.
HB 1650 Last Action: Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to county and municipal land development regulation.
HB 1679 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the flexible response system for investigations of child abuse or neglect reports by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 1680 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and administrators of those facilities.
HB 1681 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to foster care placement decisions made by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 1682 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to background and criminal history checks for parents or other relatives of children in residential child-care facilities.
HB 1683 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to verification of the unavailability of community day care before the Department of Family and Protective Services provides day-care assistance or services.
HB 1684 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the dismissal or nonsuit of a suit to terminate the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.
HB 1710 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living increase in compensation for district judges.
HB 2112 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to financial disclosure reports made by a member of a county planning commission.
HB 2113 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of cottage food products and cottage food production operations.
HB 2375 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the authorization of racetrack extension locations, providing rulemaking authority to the commission and comptroller, and providing for administrative penalties.
HB 2376 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the number of students eligible to participate in a special education program who may be enrolled in a foundation curriculum course.
HB 2449 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to disclosure in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship of a child's interaction with a registered sex offender.
HB 2450 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a pilot program operated by certain public or private primary or secondary or open-enrollment charter schools in Webb County concerning searches and drug testing of students with parental consent and certain disciplinary measures and other procedures that may arise from such a search or test.
HB 2659 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to mule deer management permits.
HB 2660 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the content of certain expert witness reports exchanged between or among parties in workers' compensation contested case hearings.
HB 2721 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to improving the delivery and quality of certain health and human services, including the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term services and supports.
HB 2729 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed horse and greyhound racetrack operators, to a defense for the operation of video lottery by Indian tribes, to the authority of the Texas Lottery Commission and the Texas Racing Commission, and to the conduct of gambling in this state; providing penalties; authorizing fees.
HB 2730 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to sales and use tax imposed by boards of certain municipal transit departments.
HB 2731 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to decreasing administrative burdens of Medicaid managed care for the state, the managed care organizations, and providers under managed care networks.
HB 2794 Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the notice and time for cure that must be provided to certain debtors before foreclosure of a contract lien.
HB 2795 Last Action: Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to enforcement of a lien against certain decedents' interests in real property.
HB 2796 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to joint participation agreements with local governments for highway improvements.
HB 2797 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property owned or leased by a small business and used for business purposes.
HB 2798 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the definition of new property value for purposes of the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates for a county.
HB 2799 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the transfer from the state to a county of a portion of the revenue derived from oil and gas leases of land owned by the county to be used by the county for road maintenance purposes.
HB 2800 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to funding for certain county transportation infrastructure projects.
HB 2878 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain procedures in certain civil actions.
HB 2882 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the movement of certain commercial motor vehicles by convoy on state highways.
HB 3180 Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption: Relating to eligibility of business entities to receive funding under the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas small business incubator fund, or the Texas emerging technology fund.
HB 3181 Last Action: Referred to Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the non-judicial foreclosure of a loan for the purchase of certain residential property during a loan modification process; providing a penalty.
HB 3187 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the practice of chiropractic.
HB 3398 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of enteral nutrition therapy providers in Medicaid managed care organizations' provider networks.
HB 3399 Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the stability of placements for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 3400 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain anonymous reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.
HB 3401 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to nutrition and wellness education for certain recipients of certain state benefits.
HB 3402 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the privilege of a child to refuse to testify against the child's parent or guardian.
HB 3403 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and training regarding child abuse and neglect.
HB 3404 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to limits on certain actions arising out of attorney's fee agreements and litigation expense agreements.
HB 3405 Last Action: Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to an exemption for certain emergency shelters from child-care licensing requirements.
HB 3434 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to incentives for using supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to purchase nutritious foods.
HB 3501 Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption: Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities.
HB 3727 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the fees collected by prosecutors for collection and processing of certain checks or similar sight orders; authorizing an increase in fees.
HB 3728 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the privilege of a parent or guardian to refuse to testify against the parent or guardian's child.
HCR 61 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Urging the U.S. Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
HCR 123 Last Action: Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to revise Department of Homeland Security funding formulas for Targeted Infrastructure Capability grants to include a separate threat assessment for strategically located border communities, irrespective of population.
HCR 128 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Urging the Webb County Commissioners Court to name the Precinct 4 court building in honor of Judge Oscar O. Martinez.
HCR 197 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Authorizing a proposed interim agreement between the parties of a lawsuit regarding individuals with intellectual disabilities and related conditions residing in or at risk of being admitted to nursing facilities.
HJR 25 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate net revenue from the state lottery to support educational programs that benefit classroom teaching in the state's public schools and to prohibit certain lottery advertisements and promotions.
HJR 26 Last Action: Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an annual state budget and annual legislative sessions for budget purposes.
HJR 27 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners.
HJR 28 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.
HJR 31 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the authorization or funding of an elementary or secondary education voucher program.
HJR 32 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing honesty in state taxation.
HJR 33 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food, drinks, medicine, and child-care services.
HJR 34 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the dedication by general law of revenue of or money received by this state and money held in or deposited to an account or fund inside or outside the state treasury and the authorized expenditure or appropriation of revenue or money dedicated by general law.
HJR 35 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Supporting the ratification of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for a balanced federal budget.
HJR 36 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the court of criminal appeals and establish one supreme court with civil and criminal appellate jurisdiction.
HJR 37 Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
HJR 66 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing compensation for certain public school employees and certain retired public school employees serving as members of local governing bodies.
HJR 74 Last Action: Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.
HJR 75 Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of available Veterans' Land Board money for the payment of educational benefits for veterans.
HJR 121 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a state video lottery system to operate video lottery games at certain horse and greyhound racetracks and providing that federally recognized Indian tribes are not prohibited from conducting games of chance on certain Indian lands.
HJR 126 Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of real property owned or leased by a small business and used for business purposes to 110 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
HR 234 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Thomas Suehs for his service as executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
HR 244 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the members of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association of Laredo and commemorating the 116th celebration.
HR 255 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2013, as Laredo Day at the State Capitol.
HR 380 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the first mariachi summer music camp sponsored by the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin.
HR 608 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of former state representative Eldon Edge, Sr., of Ingram.
HR 922 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout rank.
HR 1593 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the life and career of Paul McCartney.
HR 2015 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the dedication of the Tejano Monument at the State Capitol.
HR 2364 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Baltasar Cavazos Chena for his work in fostering economic partnerships between the U.S. and Mexico.
HR 2686 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring visiting scholar Adan Ernesto Oviedo Pérez for his achievements in the field of international geoscience development and microseismic technology.
HR 2687 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Efrain Zavala for his contributions to the energy industry in Texas.
HR 2804 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jessica Aquino on her graduation from Texas A&M University.
HR 2902 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Nicole Wong of Laredo on being named the 2013 U.S. Border Patrol Youth of the Year.
HR 3013 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.
83rd 1st Called Session
HR 200 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Lisa B. Morales for her 10 years of service as executive director of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association in Laredo.
HR 219 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Preston Murdoch Geren, Jr., of Fort Worth.
83rd 2nd Called Session
HR 23 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Kristine Elizabeth Meza and honoring the Kristine Meza Foundation.
HR 81 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Efrain Zavala for his contributions to the energy industry in Texas.
HR 98 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the work of the Kristine Elizabeth Meza Memorial Foundation.