Legislation authored by J.M. Lozano

Includes legislation with J.M. Lozano as the primary author for the 82nd 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 341	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
HB 687	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
HB 778	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 963	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the Texas natural gas vehicle grant program.
HB 1097	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.
HB 1247	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
HB 1747	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine allocation and distribution.
HB 1842	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a requirement that operators of wind power facilities post signs with certain identifying information.
HB 2920	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to a grace period for payment of premiums on insurance policies renewed by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 3228	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality.
HB 3325	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.
HB 3332	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a study on the gap in student grade point averages resulting from the accessibility of dual credit courses to public high school students.
HB 3757	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel to prioritize public school employees in vaccine allocation and distribution.
HB 3802	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to requirements for public drinking water supply systems and certain rates and fees charged by water supply corporations.
HB 3804	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.
HB 4137	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 4608	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law in San Patricio County and the operation of the county courts at law in that county.
HR 654	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of David Aubrey Barr of Rowlett.
HR 675	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dr. Teresa Lozano Long of Austin.
87th 1st Called Session
HB 160	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
86th Regular Session
HB 379	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving a controlled substance or dangerous drug.
HB 845	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 903	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
HB 1383	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
HB 1384	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
HB 1482	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the offense of hazing.
HB 1708	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act.
HB 1746	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the sources of funding for the Texas emissions reduction plan.
HB 1747	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Clean Air Act; use of revenue.
HB 1868	Last Action: Referred to Water & Rural Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Rural Water Advisory Council.
HB 1985	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to administrative violations committed by certified self-insurer administrators under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 2078	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the coordination of the transfer of course credit between public institutions of higher education.
HB 2218	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to creating a Class C menhaden boat license; imposing a fee; requiring a license.
HB 2395	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 2396	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on annuity and other payments made to certain retirees who have resumed employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 2589	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to county consent for certain municipal annexations.
HB 2771	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of produced water, hydrostatic test water, and gas plant effluent resulting from certain oil and gas activities.
HB 2773	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.
HB 2774	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of behavioral health services for certain persons under the medical assistance program.
HB 2777	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to the resumption of service by retirees under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 2921	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the review of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas, by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
HB 2922	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the administration of the Port of Corpus Christi of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 2923	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to changing the name of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 2924	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 2925	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 3224	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to a study on the creation of a defense under the Solid Waste Disposal Act for persons engaged in certain recycling transactions.
HB 3818	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the establishment of the work-based learning task force.
HB 3819	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the alignment of courses between educational entities in this state.
HB 3939	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a common carrier pipeline.
HB 3943	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to the boundaries of San Patricio County.
HB 3944	Last Action: Referred to Environmental Regulation Caption: Relating to inspections of solid waste facilities conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
HB 4046	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to providing information and communication regarding and during a disaster.
HB 4206	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board include the number of commercial driver's license training program certificates awarded by a public junior college in measuring the achievement of certificate and degree completion goals under the state's master plan for higher education.
HB 4207	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of a statutory county court in civil cases.
HB 4243	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.
HB 4264	Last Action: Recommendations filed with the Speaker Caption: Relating to the composition of the port commission of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 4346	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the regulation of off-site restaurant services; authorizing a permit; authorizing a fee.
HCR 74	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Urging Congress to enact H.R. 613/S. 164, the TRICARE Reserve Select Improvement Act.
HR 76	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as San Patricio County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 77	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 10, 2019, as Kleberg County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 78	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 13, 2019, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 79	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2019, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 362	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 12, 2019, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
HR 679	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing AEP Texas for its work to restore electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
HR 740	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Charles Leroy Moody on his retirement as the sheriff of San Patricio County.
HR 741	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Juan Antonio González Moreno for his contributions to the economic partnership between Texas and Mexico and for his support of the Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center at Southern Methodist University.
HR 2155	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Annie Laurie Victoria Gibson on her graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy.
85th Regular Session
HB 16	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking at public and private postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 17	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Higher Education Innovation Accelerator for public institutions of higher education.
HB 263	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the issuance of "Back the Blue" specialty license plates.
HB 268	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to venue in the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving obstruction or retaliation.
HB 790	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.
HB 791	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to allowing individuals appointed to state office to file required financial statements by certified mail.
HB 845	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
HB 1481	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the abolition of the fee established by the commissioner of the General Land Office for processing applications for terminal facility discharge prevention and response certificates.
HB 1553	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to permitting a school district that has failed to satisfy performance standards to partner with an institution of higher education to improve district performance.
HB 1554	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the smuggling of persons.
HB 1577	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to assignment by the University Interscholastic League of schools to districts for purposes of competition.
HB 1581	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
HB 1587	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the appeal of decisions by the Texas Department of Insurance regarding issuance of certain certificates of compliance under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act.
HB 1588	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service.
HB 1596	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to itemizing certain public notice expenditures in political subdivision budgets.
HB 1601	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the release on bail of a person arrested under a warrant issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
HB 1645	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to requiring certain school districts to allow students who participate in Special Olympics to earn a letter on that basis.
HB 1646	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the waiver of certain fees for an assumed name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name filed by a military veteran.
HB 1998	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active school employees.
HB 2002	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the location of the Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy.
HB 2029	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain commercial weighing or measuring devices from registration and inspection requirements.
HB 2219	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the eligibility of property used for a water desalination project for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
HB 2241	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 2242	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of a college of veterinary medicine at Texas A&M University--Kingsville.
HB 2284	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for a person performing electrical work in certain industrial settings.
HB 2287	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to administrative violations committed by certified self-insurer administrators under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act; authorizing an administrative penalty.
HB 2290	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Returning Adult Student Grant Program for certain students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs at certain postsecondary educational institutions.
HB 2362	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to creating a fund to provide grants to certain local entities in areas of the state affected by decreased oil and gas production for economic development and diversification projects.
HB 2606	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment for possession of a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 2-A; increasing a criminal penalty for possession of certain substances.
HB 2607	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to demonstration projects to coordinate eligibility renewal and eligibility recertification for certain children in the Medicaid and child health plan programs.
HB 2608	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a legislative finding that pharmacists are health care providers.
HB 2704	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to a study on the use of portable testing equipment to identify synthetic drugs.
HB 2705	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to alternative education loans and to the use of higher education private activity bonds by qualified alternative education loan lenders.
HB 3179	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of Caption: Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public or private institutions of higher education.
HB 3267	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to participation in and contributions to the optional retirement program for certain employees of institutions of higher education.
HB 3334	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to a restriction on the types of oil and gas wastes that may be disposed of in a surface pit without a permit issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 3377	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas 2036 Commission.
HB 3383	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the repeal of the management-to-staff ratio requirement for state agencies.
HB 3610	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Higher Education Innovation Accelerator for public institutions of higher education.
HB 3612	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to vehicles used in the maintenance of electrical power lines; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3670	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on annuity and other payments made to certain retirees who have resumed employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 3766	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions or waivers at public institutions of higher education.
HB 3782	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to prohibiting a political subdivision from placing restrictions on loans secured by personal property.
HB 3811	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to actions involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
HB 3937	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to support education.
HB 4063	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the expansion of the College Credit for Heroes program to lower-division public institutions of higher education offering degrees in certain fields.
HB 4065	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to fees charged to certain military personnel for taking an assessment instrument under the Texas Success Initiative.
HB 4275	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of the Ingleside Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; granting limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
HCR 58	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Urging Congress to provide Texas with Medicaid block grants.
HCR 102	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Expressing support for prioritizing a substantial increase in funding for graduate medical education before authorizing the creation and support of additional medical schools.
HCR 117	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Granting Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as collateral agent for certain secured lenders and other entities, some of which are headquartered or incorporated in Texas, permission to sue the Lower Colorado River Authority.
HCR 143	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Recalling S.B. No. 622 from the governor for clerical actions.
HJR 51	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
HR 129	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2017, as San Patricio County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 130	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 14, 2017, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 131	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2017, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 132	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Javelina Day at the State Capitol.
HR 133	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Kleberg County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 173	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2017, as Kingsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR 533	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Liquefied Natural Gas Day at the State Capitol.
HR 610	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at the State Capitol.
HR 724	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lynn Burton on his retirement as superintendent of Orange Grove ISD.
HR 934	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Fred P. Nardini on his retirement as county commissioner for Precinct 2 of San Patricio County.
HR 1013	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Janice Evelyn Christensen May of Austin.
HR 2090	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Expressing support for green schools.
HR 2134	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of former Texas state representative Benjamin Albert Glusing of Kingsville.
HR 2430	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Taft Independent School District on its partnership with Code to the Future.
84th Regular Session
HB 621	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the termination of a volunteer deputy registrar appointment.
HB 622	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to verification of a voter's registration on offering to vote.
HB 653	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the prosecution of money laundering involving the proceeds of the offense of possession of a gambling device or gambling equipment or paraphernalia.
HB 716	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the certification of certain peace officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards.
HB 806	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
HB 812	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at public institutions of higher education; making an appropriation.
HB 863	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
HB 1158	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources Caption: Relating to the use of money received by a nonprofit organization to implement a supplemental environmental project.
HB 1241	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
HB 1298	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to required state contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1420	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry.
HB 1422	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the restoration of expired eminent domain authority of certain rural rail transportation districts.
HB 1424	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances.
HB 1467	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for a classroom building at Texas A&M University--Kingsville.
HB 1580	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to a court reporter for the county court at law in Kleberg County.
HB 1765	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the Texas Education Agency developing a strategic plan to increase enrollment in state prekindergarten programs.
HB 1772	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
HB 1780	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1791	Last Action: Referred to Land & Resource Management Caption: Relating to the annexation of county roads.
HB 1928	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to franchise tax and insurance premium tax credits for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees.
HB 2119	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.
HB 2188	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on lump-sum payments made to certain retirees who have resumed employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 2334	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the deposit of certain fees and penalties from programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
HB 2544	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to adverse possession of real property by a cotenant heir against other cotenant heirs.
HB 2607	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to treatment under the school finance system for certain school districts of maintenance and operations revenue in excess of the local share requirement.
HB 2678	Last Action: Referred to Economic & Small Business Development Caption: Relating to the establishment of an online information and application system for state and local incentives for economic development purposes.
HB 2806	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and increasing the punishment for the offense of unlawful smuggling or concealment of persons; creating an offense.
HB 2888	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision.
HB 2894	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.
HB 3100	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the accrual of interest on annuity and other payments made to certain retirees who have resumed employment within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
HB 3141	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the appeal of decisions by the Texas Department of Insurance regarding issuance of certain certificates of compliance under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act.
HB 3142	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to Department of Agriculture fiscal matters; making appropriations.
HB 3143	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for persons who served in the United States armed services as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician or specialist.
HB 3144	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to expanding the memorial sign program for motorcyclists to include bicyclists.
HB 3146	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a legislative finding that pharmacists are health care providers.
HB 3429	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of an unmanned aircraft program in the office of the governor.
HB 3453	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to participation in and rates for coverage provided under the uniform group coverage program for active employees.
HB 4029	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the use of customs brokers to obtain a refund of sales and use taxes.
HB 4055	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the issuance of export stamps.
HB 4091	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for an employment discrimination complaint.
HCR 47	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Congratulating San Patricio County Judge Terry Simpson on being named the 2014 Newsmaker of the Year by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
HCR 51	Last Action: Filed Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House.
HCR 72	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to provide for a joint interim study regarding economic development in the Texas coastal region.
HCR 100	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House.
HJR 23	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to exempt from ad valorem taxation mineral interests owned by nonprofit corporations organized for the exclusive purpose of generating income for certain charitable nonprofit corporations through the ownership, lease, and management of real property.
HR 129	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2015, as San Patricio County Day.
HR 137	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2015, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 250	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Kingsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR 309	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Bee County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 388	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Javelina Day at the State Capitol.
HR 506	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Ingleside High School Students Against Destructive Decisions.
HR 699	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1145	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Urging Congress to expedite the permitting process for the export of liquefied natural gas.
HR 1712	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the retired teachers of House District 43.
HR 1830	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Bee County Judge David Silva.
HR 3368	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 10 through 16, 2015, as National Hospital Week and honoring Care Regional Medical Center in Aransas Pass.
HR 3369	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 2015 Labor Day Fest BBQ Cook-off in Mathis.
83rd Regular Session
HB 505	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax.
HB 506	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the location of early voting polling places for elections held on the November uniform election date by a political subdivision.
HB 531	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 532	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.
HB 533	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a development of a workforce investment partnership in rural areas.
HB 552	Last Action: Referred to Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to consumer debt owed by certain military servicemembers.
HB 574	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear.
HB 599	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to educator retention at certain public schools.
HB 601	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
HB 602	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 603	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to exempting certain textbooks for university and college courses from the sales and use tax.
HB 604	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the evaluation of potential foster parents and adoptive parents.
HB 605	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities or counties to adopt regulations or take other actions relating to airport hazard areas.
HB 612	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Kenedy and Kleberg Counties.
HB 792	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to a moratorium on increases paid to certain employees of and investment managers for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 793	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the smuggling of persons.
HB 794	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University--Kingsville.
HB 804	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to materials for school districts on human trafficking.
HB 892	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to who is a minor for the purposes of the Alcoholic Beverage Code.
HB 1179	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the payment of restitution for the taking of wildlife resources without the property owner's consent.
HB 1278	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the application of the professional prosecutors law to the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District.
HB 1279	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities and counties.
HB 1280	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to contracts between dentists, optometrists, or therapeutic optometrists and health maintenance organizations or insurers.
HB 1283	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the tax exemption for permanent hotel residents in certain municipalities and counties.
HB 1483	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of commercial sexual exploitation of a child.
HB 1712	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem and sales and use taxes for property used in connection with an offshore spill response containment system.
HB 1713	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to reimbursing property owners in certain counties for damages caused by certain criminal activities; authorizing a fee.
HB 2047	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain tangible personal property and services related to mineral exploration and production.
HB 2048	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development.
HB 2290	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use for administrative costs of a portion of money received by certain entities to implement a supplemental environmental project.
HB 2291	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to correcting references in statute to forfeiture of property resulting from violations of offenses involving money transmission or currency exchange.
HB 2457	Last Action: Referred to Pensions Caption: Relating to the withdrawal of certain school districts from the uniform group coverage program.
HB 2942	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to appointment of a bailiff to serve the 105th District Court.
HB 3865	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Jim Wells County.
HR 139	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2013, as Kingsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR 259	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Jim Wells County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 451	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the San Patricio County 4-H Livestock Ambassadors for their work in the community.
HR 468	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Texas Dental Association Day.
HR 1088	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Frederich Reinhardt Schauer IV of Beeville on his success at the Fort Worth Stock Show.
HR 1089	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Tom Curlee of Portland on his years of service to the Port Industries of Corpus Christi.
HR 1324	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Genaro Alejandro DeLeon of Kingsville on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 1500	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Andy Dang of Beeville on receiving the Barnhart Scholarship.
HR 1501	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alice Chevrolet for donating a van to the local Boys & Girls Club.
HR 1740	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the team from H. M. King High School in Kingsville on winning the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division 2 state championship.
HR 1741	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 30, 2013, as San Patricio County Day.
HR 1742	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Port Corpus Christi on its new partnership with voestalpine.
HR 1865	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating DuPont on its 40th anniversary in Corpus Christi.
HR 1915	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. John Lutheran Church in Bishop.
HR 1916	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Aunt Aggie De's Pralines of Sinton on being named the 2013 Official Best Gourmet Pralines and Pecan Candy in Texas by the Official Best Of TV show and website.
HR 2001	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Alice.
HR 2002	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Margarita Moreno for her 40-year teaching career in the Kingsville Independent School District.
HR 2003	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating R. David Guerrero on his receipt of the Citizen of the Year award from the Alice Chamber of Commerce.
HR 2004	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Kristen Franki on her receipt of the Junior Citizen of the Year award from the Alice Chamber of Commerce.
82nd Regular Session
HB 761	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
HB 762	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to establishing a pill splitting program to reduce health plan costs for certain public employees.
HB 763	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of unlawful transport of an undocumented person.
HB 764	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.
HB 765	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to restrictions on the prices of certain consumer goods and services during an abnormal disruption of the market.
HB 766	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
HB 767	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain totally disabled veterans.
HB 768	Last Action: Referred to Corrections Caption: Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state.
HB 769	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the evaluation of potential foster parents and adoptive parents.
HB 770	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the punishment prescribed for the offense of bail jumping and failure to appear.
HB 808	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the identification of courses included in the common course numbering system to be offered by and the transferability of those courses among public institutions of higher education.
HB 832	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to a cost of living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 833	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran or the principal residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran.
HB 947	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a pilot program to expand access to career and technical education partnerships in rural areas.
HB 948	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of a county court at law in Willacy County.
HB 949	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry Caption: Relating to consumer goods and services covered under the Texas Telemarketing Disclosure and Privacy Act.
HB 950	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to eligibility for and the establishment of service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for military service.
HB 951	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development.
HB 952	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of obstruction of or retaliation against a process server.
HB 953	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to consumer debt owed by certain military servicemembers.
HB 954	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
HB 955	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1149	Last Action: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to a moratorium on increases paid to certain employees of and investment managers for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1572	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the applicability of certain restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities.
HB 1776	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to contracts between dentists and health maintenance organizations or insurers.
HB 1777	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to requiring dental support for a child subject to a child support order.
HB 2081	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the extent of extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain less populous municipalities located on a barrier island.
HB 2082	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the validation of a home-rule charter for certain municipalities.
HB 2083	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notice of and issuance of a permit for the construction or expansion of a wind-powered electric generation facility located near a federally owned or operated radar installation or military installation.
HB 2121	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to educator retention at certain public schools.
HB 2122	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain state attorneys called into active duty military service.
HB 2123	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the eligibility of students to have costs of college advanced placement tests or international baccalaureate examinations paid under agreements between the commissioner of education and the College Board and Educational Testing Service or the International Baccalaureate Organization.
HB 2500	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the disposition of fines for traffic violations collected by certain counties.
HB 2948	Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. Caption: Relating to the designation of certain highways as part of the Purple Heart Trail.
HB 2950	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the limitation of liability of certain landowners.
HB 3052	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for capital projects at Texas A&M University - Kingsville.
HB 3422	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of abandoned motor vehicles, watercraft, or outboard motors to compensate certain property owners.
HB 3423	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to certain criminal offenses committed in relation to a federal special investigator; providing criminal penalties.
HJR 76	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a totally disabled veteran or the principal residence of the surviving minor children of such a disabled veteran.
HR 331	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 9, 2011, as Kingsville Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1013	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Louis Agnese, Jr., on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his inauguration as president of the University of the Incarnate Word.
HR 1014	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Honorable Juan Manuel Escobar of Kingsville for his public service.
HR 1314	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Aurora A. Garza of Kingsville.
HR 1326	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 14, 2011, as Willacy County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1350	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dora Perez, the first woman elected to the Willacy County Commissioners Court.
HR 1567	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Special Ranger Thomas R. "Hap" Roberts on his retirement from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
HR 1568	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alex G. Leal on his retirement from a long and accomplished career as a high school football coach in the Rio Grande Valley.
HR 1569	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Cindy Gonzales for her service as a member of the Kenedy County Commissioners Court.
HR 1803	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mike and Judy Muzyczyn of the Kleberg County Airport on their selection as the 2011 General Aviation Management Team of the Year by the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division.
HR 2090	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jose Antonio Ramirez for his participation in the 2011 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.
HR 2365	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Fernando "Freddy" Ramirez of Raymondville.
HR 2699	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Falfurrias High School baseball coach David Salinas on his 500th career victory.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 167	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Elizabeth F. Springs of Kingsville on her participation in the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program.