Legislation authored by Mike Villarreal

Includes legislation with Mike Villarreal as the primary author for the 76th through 84th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

83rd Regular Session
HB 96	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
HB 238	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
HB 585	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating an offense.
HB 596	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state assessment of public school students.
HB 753	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to certain information to be provided by school districts to parents concerning supplemental educational services and to Texas Education Agency approval and investigation of supplemental educational services providers.
HB 868	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to exceptions to mental health information disclosure prohibitions.
HB 1116	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Native Seed Competitive Grant Program.
HB 1135	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the production of and use of native seeds.
HB 1328	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to data requirements and certain other requirements concerning students of limited English proficiency in public schools.
HB 1450	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to pay-for-performance contracts for certain criminal justice programs and services.
HB 1479	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to establishing a committee in certain counties to recommend a uniform truancy policy.
HB 1556	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.
HB 1601	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan originators, residential mortgage loan companies, mortgage bankers, and residential mortgage loan servicers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; changing a fee.
HB 1602	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the administration, operation, supervision, and regulation of credit unions.
HB 1664	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the regulation of banks, trust companies, and bank holding companies.
HB 1689	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to pay-for-performance contracts for certain Health and Human Services Enterprise programs and services.
HB 1721	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to use of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry in connection with the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; affecting fees.
HB 1868	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to conditioning certain TEXAS grant awards on a grant recipient's participation in a student engagement program.
HB 1978	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to financing statements and other records under the secured transactions law.
HB 1979	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to interest on commercial loans.
HB 2012	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to public school educators and certain other professional employees of school districts.
HB 2013	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a principal preparation grant program.
HB 2018	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the sale and use of certain land used for a world exposition.
HB 2103	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to education research centers and the sharing of educational data between state agencies; redesignating certain fees as charges.
HB 2134	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
HB 2205	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Alamo Historic District Commission.
HB 2315	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to authorized charges and terms for certain consumer loans.
HB 2468	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to financial aid.
HB 2694	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the provision of credit by examination for public school students.
HB 2706	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit access businesses; providing a civil penalty.
HB 2707	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair Caption: Relating to the form of the ballot proposition to be used in an election to approve a school district tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
HB 2872	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the number of student absences that constitute a failure to attend school.
HB 3484	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to requirements for state educator certification examinations.
HB 3485	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to the transfer of an ad valorem tax lien; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 3486	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to financial coaches for economically disadvantaged persons.
HB 3487	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program.
HJR 92	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the periodic review of state and local tax preferences and providing an expiration date for certain tax preferences.
HJR 99	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance pay-for-performance contracts for certain programs and services for health programs.
HJR 118	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an exception from the limitation on the maximum principal amount of home equity loans for the refinancing of certain loans secured by the homestead.
HR 432	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the display of the Travis "Victory or Death" letter at the Alamo from February 23 to March 7, 2013.
HR 1113	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 8-14, 2013, as Healthy Texas Week.
HR 1891	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Directing the Texas Education Agency to deploy resources and implement strategies to bridge the academic achievement gap between native and non-native English speakers in Texas schools.
HR 2128	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Manuel Berriozabal on his selection as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society.
82nd Regular Session
HB 133	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts.
HB 134	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.
HB 135	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to field experience requirements for educator certification.
HB 419	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the automatic enrollment of certain women in the demonstration project for women's health care services.
HB 533	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the rendition of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the protest of a penalty imposed for a failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report.
HB 658	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
HB 659	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to voluntary assessment of property owners by a municipality to finance water or energy efficiency improvements.
HB 660	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the sale of malt liquor, ale, and beer by the holder of a brewpub license.
HB 665	Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
HB 666	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a study regarding sales price disclosure of real property.
HB 824	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an outreach campaign to promote fathers' involvement with their children before birth.
HB 978	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to local control over reforming school board governance of academically unacceptable school districts of a certain size.
HB 1055	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a fee by certain municipalities for the management and preservation of historical municipal records.
HB 1056	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
HB 1248	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of certain dental services to children at certain schools under the medical assistance program.
HB 1287	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to refunds of ad valorem taxes made following the final determination of an appeal that decreases a property owner's tax liability.
HB 1307	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to alternative assessment of certain public school students under the public school accountability system.
HB 1308	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a periodic review of state and local tax preferences.
HB 1623	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to certain information regarding paternity required to be provided to certain pregnant women and mothers of newborns.
HB 1887	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to tax administration of and procedures for property tax protests and appeals; changing the elements of an offense.
HB 1962	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the programs that a justice or municipal court may require a juvenile offender to attend and to the payment of related program costs.
HB 1963	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the funding of scholarships by license fees.
HB 1964	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to certain court orders against, and to discharging through community service fines and costs assessed against, certain juvenile defendants.
HB 2078	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to the independence of appraisal review boards and the enforcement of appraisal review board orders; changing the elements of an offense.
HB 2517	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility for state credits for college tuition and fees for public high school students who receive diplomas by demonstrating early readiness for college.
HB 3058	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a program for developing alternative local models for the appraisal and professional development of public school teachers.
HB 3503	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Fiscal Stability Commission.
HB 3504	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to transferring primary authority for the adoption of the public school curriculum and textbooks from the State Board of Education to the commissioner of education.
HB 3505	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to school district governance.
HB 3506	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of transportation allotment funds by school districts to provide bus passes or cards to certain students.
HB 3507	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the tuition set aside requirement for the B-On-Time program.
HB 3508	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the definition of a convention center facility and to the pledge for bonds.
HB 3509	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the computation of taxable margin for purposes of the franchise tax by a taxable entity principally engaged in Internet hosting.
HB 3634	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to including additional territory in the state in a junior college district.
HJR 153	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to pass laws relating to junior college districts, including laws for the assessment and collection of taxes by a junior college district without the necessity of an election.
HR 894	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 67th anniversary of the founding of BCFS.
HR 1795	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the educators and administrators who have earned 2011 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
81st Regular Session
HB 133	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
HB 134	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to ad valorem taxation.
HB 136	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs.
HB 391	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 399	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state employees' enrollment in the higher education savings plan and the prepaid tuition unit undergraduate education program.
HB 403	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the capital improvements that a local government may finance with an impact fee.
HB 415	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the regulation of employer-based day-care facilities.
HB 446	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the enforcement of unpaid child support.
HB 447	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability for failure to comply with a child support lien, court order, or notice of levy.
HB 456	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities.
HB 538	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
HB 601	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to licensing requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities and homes providing child care.
HB 657	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that state agencies purchase low-emissions vehicles as a minimum percentage of their purchased vehicles.
HB 674	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to creating a county task force to study collaborative methods for public education cost savings in certain counties.
HB 804	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to authorizing a power of attorney for the medical care and education of a child.
HB 866	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.
HB 891	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination or medical treatment related to contraception.
HB 892	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the Women's Health Program.
HB 893	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the expansion of services provided under the child health plan program for certain adolescents.
HB 955	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to expanding the capacity of volunteer income tax assistance programs.
HB 956	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the provision by the Texas Education Agency of federal earned income tax credit educational materials to school districts for distribution to students' parents.
HB 986	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the appeal of ad valorem tax determinations.
HB 1124	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the powers of the Credit Union Commission.
HB 1240	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to information required to be provided to parents of an infant.
HB 1241	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to student/teacher ratios and class size limits for prekindergarten classes in public schools.
HB 1242	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to credit toward future coursework for tuition paid to a public institution of higher education for courses dropped by a student who is pregnant or gives birth to a child.
HB 1262	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to increasing the number of undergraduate transfer students at general academic teaching institutions.
HB 1263	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees.
HB 1401	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an appeal from an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest.
HB 1402	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a periodic review of state and local taxes.
HB 1403	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the repeal of state sales tax and franchise tax refunds for certain ad valorem tax payers.
HB 1422	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the requirements for a funeral establishment license.
HB 1469	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the preparation of carbon dioxide emissions impact statements for legislation pending before the legislature.
HB 1567	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to abstinence education in public schools.
HB 1674	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to funding for county transportation needs.
HB 1935	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the establishment of certain programs to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development in high-demand occupations and green jobs.
HB 1936	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.
HB 1937	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the voluntary assessment of property owners by a municipality to finance certain energy conservation improvements.
HB 1938	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain college savings plan assets and benefits from eligibility determination for certain public assistance programs.
HB 1939	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of facilitators of tax refund anticipation loans.
HB 2016	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land.
HB 2043	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts provided for collecting sales and use taxes.
HB 2316	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing certain tax units to impose a fee for processing a petition requesting that an area in the unit be designated as a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.
HB 2317	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to appraisal review board members.
HB 2337	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds under the existing debt allotment for school districts whose construction or renovation design plans are highly rated for environmental efficiency.
HB 2338	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the refund of the sales taxes imposed on real property repair and remodeling services for certain energy efficient facilities.
HB 2363	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to the assistance of appraisal districts by the comptroller.
HB 2506	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a limitation on causes of action related to permits issued by political subdivisions.
HB 2659	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an outreach campaign to promote fathers' involvement with their children before birth.
HB 2688	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to establish economic development projects or create improvement districts to construct educational facilities.
HB 3110	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a kindergarten-plus pilot project for certain children.
HB 3111	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to authorizing Bexar County to issue bonds or notes to finance the acquisition of real property and the construction of a building or facility on the property for use by an institution of higher education and to pledge for repayment of those bonds or notes increases in revenues from ad valorem taxes imposed by the county and other political subdivisions on property located in a designated area of the county.
HB 3360	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees.
HB 3361	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study by the comptroller on the use of call options by state government as a hedge against inflation in the cost of commodities purchased by state government.
HB 3362	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants.
HB 3363	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a Medicaid managed care pilot program to prevent high-risk pregnancies that result in the birth of premature or low birth weight infants.
HB 3937	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to issue short-term bonds.
HB 3938	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to renaming the TEXAS Grant program.
HB 3939	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to limitations on the total amount of tuition and mandatory academic fees charged to resident undergraduate students at general academic teaching institutions.
HB 3940	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain employees of the legislative branch.
HB 4023	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.
HB 4039	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the protest of a rendition penalty.
HB 4040	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to procedural requirements of an appeal from an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest.
HB 4041	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an appeal from an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest.
HB 4200	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to state assistance to fund public school instructional facilities in fast-growing school districts.
HB 4201	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to a credit or reimbursement of the motor vehicle sales tax paid on uncollectable payments.
HB 4403	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.
HB 4404	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to repealing the tuition set aside requirement for the B-On-Time program.
HB 4405	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to establishment of the TEXAS Grant early enrollment guarantee program.
HB 4526	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the disclosure of charges for motor vehicle repairs; providing a civil penalty.
HB 4527	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.
HJR 22	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; and authorizing the legislature to provide that ad valorem tax appraisal services in any county are under the jurisdiction of the entity specified by the legislature, to provide for the consolidation of ad valorem tax appraisal services, and to provide for enforcement of ad valorem tax standards and procedures by the specified entity.
HJR 75	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.
HJR 93	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing Bexar County to issue bonds or notes to finance the acquisition of real property and the construction of a building or facility on the property for use by an institution of higher education and to pledge for repayment of those bonds or notes increases in revenues from ad valorem taxes imposed by the county and other political subdivisions on property located in a designated area of the county.
HJR 138	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court, judges of the court of criminal appeals, and district judges by appointment.
HR 193	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 30, 2009, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day.
HR 1118	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the publication of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.
HR 1532	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the creation of the TEXAS Grant program.
80th Regular Session
HB 111	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 133	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to disclosure and use of sales price information for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 134	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to teacher certification in early childhood education.
HB 135	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to limits on the size of prekindergarten classes in public schools.
HB 366	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to consideration of the importance of daily recess by local school health advisory councils.
HB 482	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain educationally disadvantaged students to attend free prekindergarten classes.
HB 658	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to increasing the minimum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit from $5,000 to $15,000.
HB 683	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition of taxes on rail freight to fund the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund.
HB 695	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the effect of changes in high school enrollment on the eligibility of a graduating high school student for automatic admission to a general academic teaching institution.
HB 703	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants; providing penalties.
HB 822	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
HB 900	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
HB 1249	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain transfer students for a TEXAS grant.
HB 1294	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the use of revenue from a tax increment fund to acquire, construct, or reconstruct educational facilities.
HB 1319	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state financial assistance to school districts that make contributions for social security coverage.
HB 1320	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the administration of certain assessment instruments to public school students under the statewide assessment program.
HB 1344	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the regulation of refund anticipation loans; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1345	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school.
HB 1385	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07 Caption: Relating to the regulation of and licensing exemptions for certain child-care facilities.
HB 1529	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to permits issued by political subdivisions.
HB 1552	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
HB 1593	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creation and operation of a pilot program for certain voluntary alternative agreements regarding compensable injuries.
HB 1620	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to motor fuel tax credits for certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities providing public school transportation services to a school district.
HB 1771	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the capital improvements that a local government may finance with an impact fee.
HB 1772	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to a report to the legislature by the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance of certain information regarding employers and certain insurance companies.
HB 1785	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to granting variances to certain employer-based child-care facilities from certain standards applicable to licensed child-care facilities.
HB 1824	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds under the existing debt allotment for school districts that comply with green building guidelines.
HB 1876	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to allowing a school district to charge an impact fee for certain capital improvements.
HB 1877	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a moratorium and other limitations on increases in designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
HB 1884	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a kindergarten-plus program for certain children.
HB 1948	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a grant program for the implementation and operation of volunteer income tax assistance programs.
HB 1949	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the relocation or improvement of a railroad.
HB 2165	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority to approve schools of nursing.
HB 2223	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the regulation of crisis pregnancy centers.
HB 2513	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the annual school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
HB 2778	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to increasing the number of transfer students at general academic teaching institutions.
HB 2841	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to entities subject to the revised franchise tax.
HB 2993	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of a dental hygienist to provide services in certain facilities.
HB 2996	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to disclosure and use of sales price information for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 3077	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to consent by certain adults serving as a parent to the performance of an abortion on a minor.
HB 3389	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
HB 3390	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a kindergarten-plus pilot project for certain children.
HB 3391	Last Action: Referred to Pensions and Investments Caption: Relating to public financing of the public education employee retirement system and an annual cost-of-living adjustment for certain retirement benefits.
HB 3820	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the disclosure and use of sales price of real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3821	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the disclosure and use of sales price of real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
HB 3822	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the construction of road ways adjacent to schools.
HB 3938	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the performance of a marriage by a county clerk, statutory county clerk or district clerk.
HCR 24	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Requesting all public school districts to establish a recess policy for elementary schools.
HCR 91	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Requesting that Congress improve public safety by implementing and enforcing stricter federal rail regulations.
HJR 45	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount of the local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision from $5,000 to $15,000.
HJR 101	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and revising constitutional redistricting procedures.
HR 936	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring ACCION Texas founder and CEO Janie Barrera for her induction into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame.
HR 1799	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Manuel P. Berriozabal of San Antonio for receiving the Innovations in Education Award from The University of Texas System.
HR 1918	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending G. W. Brackenridge High School on its receipt of the College Board 2007 Inspiration Award.
HR 1947	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the educators and administrators who have earned 2007 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
HR 2464	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Conjunto Heritage Taller of San Antonio for its efforts to preserve and perpetuate traditional conjunto music in Texas.
HR 2888	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Antonia I. Castaneda on her retirement from St. Mary's University.
79th Regular Session
HB 398	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of tax refund anticipation loans; imposing an administrative penalty.
HB 399	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the disclosure report of sales price to local appraisal district.
HB 400	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the provision of voluntary prekindergarten classes for certain children.
HB 401	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to providing information to certain persons about the availability of volunteer income tax assistance programs and the federal earned income tax credit.
HB 402	Last Action: Subcommittee meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of prohibited sexual conduct.
HB 403	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to voluntary prekindergarten for certain children.
HB 404	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the membership of the Family and Protective Services Council.
HB 405	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain primary caretakers of a child receiving financial assistance.
HB 406	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to teacher certification in early childhood education.
HB 630	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the distribution of federal earned income tax credit information to persons receiving assistance or benefits under certain health and human services programs.
HB 691	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a Medicaid health literacy pilot program.
HB 727	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions serving economically distressed areas and low-income persons.
HB 767	Last Action: Meeting cancelled Caption: Relating to providing notification to a county voter registrar of the change in boundaries of a political subdivision located in the county.
HB 768	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing a county clerk to mail an application to vote by mail to all voters who are 65 years of age or older.
HB 936	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability insurance requirements for and limited liability of certain child-care facilities and child-placing agencies.
HB 1103	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to liability insurance for certain child-care facilities and child-placing agencies.
HB 1104	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 1246	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for enrollment in public school prekindergarten classes.
HB 1247	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the application of certain local permit requirements to projects that threaten water availability or quality.
HB 1248	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/05 Caption: Relating to erecting an off-premise sign adjacent to and visible from certain roads.
HB 1312	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the place where certain abortions may be performed.
HB 1354	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to preventative health care services and educational programs to reduce unintended pregnancies, the need for abortion and infection rates of sexually-transmitted diseases.
HB 1356	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a software system for providing a single point of access to government-funded child-care and education programs.
HB 1514	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the suspension of the license or registration of a child-care facility providing care for less than 24 hours a day or the listing of a family home.
HB 1515	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing penalties.
HB 1656	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to licensing the disposal of certain low-level radioactive wastes.
HB 1995	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a grant program to encourage investment of federal earned income tax credit funds.
HB 2323	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants; providing penalties.
HB 2324	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to quality improvement activities for certain subsidized child-care services.
HB 2325	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the review of certain data and information provided under the Medicaid managed care program.
HB 2326	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property located in more than one appraisal district.
HB 2327	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the blue ribbon task force on early childhood education.
HB 2328	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the residence homesteads of certain elderly individuals by a county.
HB 2461	Last Action: Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel Caption: Relating to establishing a program to provide child-care assistance to certain military personnel.
HB 2462	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Ways and Means Caption: Relating to the creation and taxes of a library district.
HB 2463	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a Medicaid health literacy pilot program and health care funding districts in certain counties and authorizing the districts to impose taxes on certain institutional health care providers located in the districts.
HB 3068	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio-Downtown Campus Architecture Building.
HB 3069	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas at San Antonio - Loop 1604 Campus Academic Building Phase IV.
HB 3222	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the state administration of taxation.
HB 3392	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to parental consent before an abortion may be performed on certain minors; providing penalties.
HCR 103	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Directing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of adopting match agreements between the commission and local mental health authorities to maximize the state's contributions for federal matching funds to provide mental health community services under the Children's Health Insurance Program.
HJR 68	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a county to establish an ad valorem tax freeze on the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons.
HR 257	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Requesting the speaker to provide for an interim house study to explore how public health and medical care can be more effectively delivered through regional planning.
HR 376	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Fuddruckers on its 25th anniversary.
HR 657	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2005, as H-E-B Celebration 100 Day in Texas.
79th 3rd Called Session
HB 95	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to disclosure and use of sales price information for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 110	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 145	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
78th Regular Session
HB 309	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to public school prekindergarten programs.
HB 310	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain local government offices; providing criminal penalties.
HB 311	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of licensed vocational nurses and nursing peer review.
HB 312	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on overdue child support.
HB 334	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the adoption and enforcement by certain municipalities of a rehabilitation code or provisions governing the rehabilitation of structures.
HB 453	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a pilot program for early childhood teacher education and retention.
HB 454	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an evaluation of the system of child care subsidy programs under the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
HB 455	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study regarding certain child-care initiatives.
HB 585	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the membership of the Board of Protective and Regulatory Services.
HB 586	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain facilities, homes, and agencies that provide child-care services.
HB 1017	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to subsidized child-care services.
HB 1018	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a purchasing preference for vendors that provide employee dependent care benefits.
HB 1019	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a system for providing a single point of access to government-funded child care and education programs.
HB 1020	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to the promotion of dependent care benefits for employees.
HB 1021	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to illegal dumping on railroad rights-of-way; creating a penalty.
HB 1052	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain assessments on residential development in public school districts.
HB 1136	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation; providing penalties.
HB 1137	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for public school prekindergarten classes.
HB 1224	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the amount of deposits that a financial institution may control.
HB 1335	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to regulate political campaigns; providing a penalty.
HB 2058	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/03 Caption: Relating to a study regarding goals, outcome standards, and objectives in certain contracts with the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
HB 2059	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to providing supplemental financial assistance to certain primary caretakers of a child receiving financial assistance.
HB 2060	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to teacher certification in early childhood education.
HB 2214	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.
HB 2491	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to liability insurance requirements applicable to certain child-placing agencies.
HB 2934	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a homebuyer whose home does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 2935	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to state liability for conduct of certain child-placement agencies.
HB 3462	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to laborers in Texas.
HB 3463	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to discrimination by the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a private person.
HB 3464	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to highway beautification
HB 3465	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to eligibility for public school prekindergarten classes.
HJR 74	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a person employed as a teacher by a school district or public institution of higher education to simultaneously hold a state or local office.
HR 100	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 3, 2003, as Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Day at the Capitol.
HR 315	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Pan American Federation of Architect Associations International Conference in San Antonio.
HR 583	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Recognizing San Antonio's Information Technology and Security Academy.
HR 972	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending William R. Sinkin of San Antonio for his contributions to his community and state.
HR 1213	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring San Antonio's Alamo Area Aerospace Academy and the Information Technology and Security Academy.
HR 1214	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Manuel Berriozabal of The University of Texas at San Antonio on receiving the 2003 President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in University Service.
77th Regular Session
HB 151	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of harassment.
HB 1016	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to payment by the Texas Education Agency of the costs of certain tests administered to public school students who are educationally disadvantaged.
HB 1243	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to monitoring by the Texas Workforce Commission of the long-term employment history of certain former recipients of public assistance.
HB 1307	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the establishment of a child-care resource and referral network.
HB 1308	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the creation of an office within the Health and Human Services Commission for coordinating the delivery of early childhood services. BE ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
HB 1309	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to requirements applicable to child-care workers who receive scholarships funded by the federal Child Care Development Fund.
HB 1312	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to quality child-care services to promote early childhood development.
HB 1348	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a grant program for local workforce development boards to design and implement child-care demonstration projects.
HB 1359	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.
HB 1799	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to long-range planning for higher education.
HB 2265	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the funding of child-care subsidies by the Texas Workforce Commission.
HB 2672	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to a pilot program to fund research and development assistance for small businesses.
HB 2673	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the collection and assessment of certain information by the Texas Workforce Commission.
HB 2779	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for representatives appointed to observe an election recount.
HB 2780	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the effect of a recount on qualifying for an office involved in the recount.
HB 2781	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to a grant program for local workforce development boards to design and implement child-care demonstration projects.
HB 2782	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to impose an application fee to be paid in connection with an application or request for county ad valorem tax abatement.
HB 2791	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision by the Texas Ethics Commission of copies of forms for personal financial statements.
HB 3402	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to activity of a criminal street gang that constitutes a public nuisance.
HB 3577	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to the provision of child care services.
HB 3578	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the use of certain child care development funds for quality child care programs.
HB 3614	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to a program of grants and loans to provide capital for community development and economic development institutions in economically distressed and low-income areas.
HCR 280	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of the Honorable Carlos Cristian Cadena of San Antonio.
HR 647	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Patricia Lee Clayworth of San Antonio.
HR 680	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the San Antonio Lanier High School boys' basketball team on its outstanding season.
HR 868	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the members of San Antonio's Innercity With Style for their selfless contributions to their community.