Legislation authored by Joe Farias

Includes legislation with Joe Farias as the primary author for the 80th through 84th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

84th Regular Session
HB 322	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.
HB 339	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment.
HB 350	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain motor vehicles purchased or used by veterans with disabilities.
HB 423	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment.
HB 471	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to safety equipment requirements for certain cyclists; changing the elements of an offense.
HB 557	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for certain research purposes.
HB 558	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Vietnam veterans.
HB 721	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the hunting or fishing license fee waiver for certain disabled veterans.
HB 875	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
HB 960	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the exemption of school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water.
HB 961	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain school district property from certain infrastructure fees charged for the control of excess water or storm water.
HB 1021	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.
HB 1028	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a charitable organization that provides affordable housing for female veterans and their dependents for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the organization.
HB 1048	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the redesignation of veterans court programs as veterans treatment court programs, the administration of those programs, the expunction of arrest records and files for certain participants who successfully complete a program, and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure for participants convicted of a misdemeanor; changing a fee.
HB 1058	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to notice and information provided by a solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
HB 1160	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to certain data reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by institutions of higher education for the purpose of compliance monitoring.
HB 1271	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program.
HB 1273	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to certain military specialty license plates.
HB 1322	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to industrial hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
HB 1507	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to a report to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department concerning restorative justice programs for juvenile offenders in certain counties.
HB 1584	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to a voluntary donation to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a hunting or fishing license.
HB 1639	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to providing information to the public and to purchasers of real property regarding the impact of military installations.
HB 1640	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the compatibility of certain defense community regulations and structures with military operations.
HB 1641	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses.
HB 2636	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 3256	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a database for prospective employers to qualify veterans' military service experience and employment qualifications.
HB 3726	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to establishing a veterans services coordinator for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a veterans rehabilitation dorm program for certain state jail defendants confined by the department.
HB 3728	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to the administration of veterans court program proceedings before a magistrate.
HB 3729	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to inclusion of family members of veterans court program participants in the treatment and services provided to the participants under the program.
HB 4041	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to abolishing the State Board for Educator Certification and establishing the Texas State Board for Professional Educators; authorizing the adoption of a fee.
HB 4043	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the establishment of an unmanned ground vehicle pilot program at the Capitol Complex to employ veterans with a service-connected disability.
HCR 46	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide VA services to incarcerated veterans detained in state hospitals and to consider expanding such services to all incarcerated veterans.
HJR 84	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total assessed value of the residence homestead of a veteran or current member of the armed services of the United States while the veteran or current service member participates in a veterans court program.
HR 1437	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Chief Ross Wallace on his upcoming retirement from the Universal City Fire Department.
HR 1438	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Assistant Chief John Hatzel on his upcoming retirement from the Universal City Fire Department.
HR 3377	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Oliver C. Dack of Bexar County for 40 years of community service.
83rd Regular Session
HB 194	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
HB 195	Last Action: See remarks for effective date Caption: Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
HB 196	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a study on the number of taxpayers claiming the federal earned income tax credit.
HB 197	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to an obesity and wellness information portal on the comptroller's Internet website.
HB 198	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.
HB 269	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a report required to be submitted by a campus intervention team assigned to a public school campus.
HB 270	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.
HB 271	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to requiring the comptroller to assess ways to expand the provision of information about the federal earned income tax credit.
HB 307	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to safety equipment requirements for certain cyclists; creating an offense.
HB 418	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment.
HB 419	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to designating the first Friday in November as Texas Arbor Day.
HB 420	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring that certain notices and disclosures provided by credit access businesses be in foreign languages.
HB 633	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to a voluntary contribution to the fund for veterans' assistance when applying for a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
HB 634	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
HB 648	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice and information provided by a municipal solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.
HB 735	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of certain revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
HB 736	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the composition of the housing and health services coordination council.
HB 737	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
HB 779	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
HB 780	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to a study by the Legislative Budget Board of the effect of ad valorem tax exemptions for certain veterans and their surviving spouses and children on local and state revenue and the state's economy.
HB 781	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.
HB 937	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to establishing a restorative justice pilot program for juvenile offenders in certain counties.
HB 1220	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to reporting concerning selection of certain suppliers by insurers; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 1311	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a court cost assessed on conviction of certain offenses involving an elderly victim.
HB 1886	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requirements applicable to certain credit services organizations and certain extensions of consumer credit the organizations obtain for a consumer or assist a consumer in obtaining.
HB 1887	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a veteran who buys a home that does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
HB 2235	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales and use tax for certain motor vehicles purchased or used by veterans with disabilities.
HB 2437	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to community homes for persons with disabilities.
HB 2438	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to assess costs and fees relating to the abatement of a nuisance on real property against certain persons.
HB 2464	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to an additional fee for certain birth records to fund child abuse prevention programs; imposing a fee.
HB 2465	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the secretary of state providing information to voters regarding their voting status through an Internet website.
HB 2466	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Vietnam veterans.
HB 2561	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of persons who facilitate the issuance of tax refund anticipation checks.
HB 2562	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an annual report on the Public Assistance Reporting Information System.
HB 2563	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to an exemption from homeowners insurance rate increases for certain persons.
HB 2564	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to a grant program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission using money from the fund for veterans' assistance for entities that provide home-based health care services to veterans in certain rural counties.
HB 3636	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the personnel records of the employees of certain sheriff's departments.
HR 863	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2014 reunion of the USS Platte AO-24 Association.
HR 864	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rey Madrigal on his appointment as superintendent of the Harlandale Independent School District.
HR 865	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Juan and Diana Mancha of San Antonio for their contributions to the community.
HR 1052	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring David Sosa for his contributions to the Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio.
HR 1284	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Lee Pais, Sr., of San Antonio.
HR 1285	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ruben J. Tejeda on his selection as the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year for the South San Antonio Independent School District.
HR 1286	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gabriela Ortega on being named the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year by the Harlandale Independent School District.
HR 1287	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Esteban Sosa of San Antonio for his contributions to public education.
HR 1372	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier for her service as president of Texas A&M University--San Antonio.
HR 2107	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Juan Carlos Estrada of Rockdale as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.
82nd Regular Session
HB 606	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star Medal specialty license plates.
HB 656	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of activities with respect to certain extensions of consumer credit.
HB 692	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to high school graduation requirements for a student who is unable to participate in physical activity due to disability or illness.
HB 826	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to facilitating the enrollment in or transfer to a public school district of a student in the conservatorship of the state.
HB 827	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to requirements for certain human sexuality instruction presentations in public schools.
HB 828	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notice to parents of public school students regarding human sexuality instruction.
HB 829	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to including in local school health advisory council reports to school district boards of trustees explanations of campus compliance with the requirement for setting, in campus improvement plans, goals and objectives for campus coordinated health programs.
HB 1093	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to reporting individual student performance on a physical fitness assessment instrument to the Texas Education Agency.
HB 1094	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
HB 1095	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to a requirement of a commitment to serve a certain minimum term before a person may be appointed as a member of a local school health advisory council.
HB 1096	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to considering ownership interests of certain disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
HB 1097	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to including in the annual report of a local school health advisory council to a school district board of trustees information related to funding of programs designed to promote improved student health.
HB 1098	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the number of times each year local school health advisory councils are required to meet.
HB 1099	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creating an advisory committee on child protective services in the region that includes Bexar County for the Department of Family and Protective Services.
HB 1100	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.
HB 1351	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to Voter Education Week.
HB 1352	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a study on the number of taxpayers claiming the federal earned income tax credit.
HB 1396	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a report required to be submitted by a campus intervention team assigned to a public school campus.
HB 1397	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to prohibiting nonjudicial foreclosure by a property owners' association on residences owned by certain members of the military.
HB 1398	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to federal funding for personal responsibility education programs.
HB 1399	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to making a voluntary contribution to the Parks and Wildlife Department when registering a motor vehicle or renewing a motor vehicle registration.
HB 1426	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the collection of court costs, fees, fines, and other money by the commissioners courts of certain counties.
HB 1453	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to funding for state sites through private contributions and partnerships and to commercial advertising on certain state sites.
HB 1582	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to authorization for the operation in certain counties of an educator preparation program with an internship program component.
HB 1583	Last Action: Corrected committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to safety equipment requirements for certain cyclists; providing a penalty.
HB 1584	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.
HB 1585	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain eligibility requirements of the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
HB 1782	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a report on efforts made by the Department of Family and Protective Services to place children in adoptive homes.
HB 1783	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to creating a portal on the comptroller's Internet website related to obesity and wellness.
HB 1784	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requiring an interagency memorandum of understanding regarding the Public Assistance Reporting Information System and to the use of data from that system.
HB 1785	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to requiring the comptroller to assess ways to expand the provision of information about the federal earned income tax credit.
HB 1786	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the availability of certain information concerning dropout prevention on a district's Internet website.
HB 1787	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to establishing a restorative justice pilot program for juvenile offenders in certain counties.
HB 1788	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to capturing reptiles and amphibians by nonlethal means; providing a penalty.
HB 1789	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.
HB 1895	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on weekends in general and primary elections.
HB 2209	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
HB 2210	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the release of certain information regarding child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.
HB 2211	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the availability of individual student performance on a physical fitness assessment instrument.
HB 2212	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to nutrition and physical activity policies, standards, and requirements for child-care facilities and programs for children under the age of six.
HB 2213	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of certain revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
HB 2214	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
HB 2820	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in Bexar County to provide an educational course to certain parents on the effects of child abuse and neglect.
HB 2925	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
HB 2926	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to reporting by school districts for purposes of the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) of data on students who drop out or otherwise leave public school.
HB 2927	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 2928	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to privileged parking for recipients of the Silver Star Medal.
HB 3095	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to restitution for property damaged with graffiti by juveniles.
HB 3179	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to contributions to the fund for veterans' assistance.
HJR 9	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating the revenue from a tax on certain sweetened beverages to fund training and programs to improve the health of public school students.
HJR 10	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating certain revenue from a tax on certain sweetened beverages to training and programs to improve the health of public school students and to the general revenue fund.
HJR 11	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes to the purchase price of the property and to limit the frequency of reappraisals of residence homesteads.
HR 648	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Northeast Partnership for Economic Development.
HR 1684	Last Action: Filed Caption: Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation.
HR 1694	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending President Barack Obama, intelligence personnel, and members of the armed forces for the successful completion of their operation.
HR 2626	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alberto Andre Altamirano of Mission for his participation in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.
HR 2627	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Wes Evans of Boerne.
81st Regular Session
HB 993	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to enrollment requirements for the operation of Texas A&M University--San Antonio as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution.
HB 1063	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to emergency vehicle access to certain gated communities and multiunit housing projects.
HB 1064	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the length of time an eligibility list remains in effect for beginning positions in a fire department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service.
HB 1065	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to the use of the term "engineer" by certain fire department employees.
HB 1215	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the collection of administrative fees by the commissioners courts of certain counties.
HB 1449	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the construction and expansion of toll projects by private entities in certain areas.
HB 1927	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to Voter Education Week.
HB 1978	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of an evidence-based youth development competitive grant pilot program.
HB 2114	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to establishing a juvenile victim-offender mediation pilot program.
HB 2357	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to municipal comprehensive plans affecting defense adjustment management authorities.
HB 2358	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to the powers of the board of directors of a defense adjustment management authority.
HB 2359	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to eligibility for burial in the State Cemetery.
HB 2360	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding employee eligibility for the federal earned income tax credit.
HB 2361	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training.
HB 2362	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to an electronic diagnostic database for rural physicians.
HB 2408	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
HB 2409	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on Saturday.
HB 2463	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to appeals to the commissioner of education and to recommendations by hearing examiners concerning public school teacher employment decisions.
HB 2753	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the voluntary assessment of property owners by a county to finance certain solar energy improvements.
HB 3040	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a review by the commissioner of education of the instructional facilities allotment.
HB 3041	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09 Caption: Relating to a comprehensive schedule of public school reporting requirements.
HB 3042	Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee Caption: Relating to a study regarding changing the state minimum wage to the living wage.
HB 3043	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on Saturday in general and primary elections.
HB 3044	Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the registration of certain vehicles used to provide emergency incident rehabilitation services.
HB 3045	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the development of a solar energy visualization platform by the State Energy Conservation Office.
HB 3046	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.
HB 3047	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to compensation provided by state agencies to employees who elect to purchase a bus pass.
HB 3048	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
HB 3049	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the establishment of the consumer credit education grant program.
HB 3215	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance program for certain professional educators by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.
HB 3771	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorization for school districts to provide mentors for teachers assigned to a new subject or grade level.
HB 3772	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations.
HB 4389	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to procedures and forms for combining health and human services benefits applications with voter registration applications.
HB 4390	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the organization, duties, and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.
HB 4391	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations; providing a civil penalty.
HB 4392	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.
HB 4393	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide electronic prescribing tools to rural physicians.
HB 4415	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and the spouses of certain deceased and missing military personnel.
HB 4700	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the operation of the Bexar County Juvenile Board.
HR 747	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring national LULAC president Rosa Rosales for her outstanding work in behalf of labor and civil rights.
HR 2778	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John A. Hall of San Antonio.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 59	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of John A. Hall of San Antonio.
HR 60	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jason John Goodwin on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
80th Regular Session
HB 737	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
HB 1321	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to prohibiting an agency or political subdivision of this state, in connection with a public road, highway, toll road, port, or related infrastructure under its jurisdiction, from granting an interest in the property to a private entity.
HB 1322	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to retaliation against employees of a child-care facility.
HB 1687	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the information that must be included on the face of an appeal bond.
HB 1688	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the intersection of certain roads with the Trans-Texas Corridor.
HB 1954	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a prohibition of trans fatty acids in meals provided to students by school districts.
HB 2047	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the construction and expansion of toll projects by private entities in certain areas.
HB 2048	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
HB 2291	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to a study of victim-offender mediation programs for juvenile offenders.
HB 3832	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to video equipment on a motor vehicle.
HB 3833	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to annexation by a municipality of area designated as a public improvement district by a county.
HR 496	Last Action: Withdrawn from calendar Caption: Honoring Megan Foster of San Antonio for being named a 2006-2007 State Farm Insurance Scholar-Athlete.
HR 497	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Zachary Johnson of San Antonio for completing his Eagle Scout project.
HR 657	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Patricia Burkhardt of San Antonio for being named the 2007 TEA Region 20 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
HR 1267	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Requesting that the Texas Education Agency apply for federal funds for a resource center to train school personnel working with students with autism.