Legislation authored by Larry Gonzales

Includes legislation with Larry Gonzales as the primary author for the 82nd through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
HB 270	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the placement on a ballot of a proposition to amend the state constitution.
HB 273	Last Action: Senate Amendments Analysis distributed Caption: Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.
HB 274	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to information regarding spina bifida.
HB 275	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
HB 276	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and displayed on certain motor vehicles.
HB 277	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 79 as the Sgt. Chris Kelley Memorial Highway.
HB 1818	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Railroad Commission of Texas; providing for the imposition of fees.
HB 2123	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the reimbursement of certain providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telehealth services.
HB 2638	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the protection and use of intellectual property by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
HB 2898	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council and to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of sex offender treatment providers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, chemical dependency counselors, and social workers to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; providing civil and administrative penalties; authorizing a fee.
HB 2986	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. Caption: Relating to designating May 17 as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.
HB 3207	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Transportation; authorizing an increase in rates charged for the use of state aircraft to provide for the acquisition of replacement aircraft.
HB 3208	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to powers and duties of certain prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances and the regulatory agencies that issue a license, certification, or registration to the prescriber or dispenser; following the recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
HB 3209	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the consideration for public school accountability purposes of certain students participating in regional day school programs for the deaf.
HB 3210	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners; authorizing a fee.
HB 3302	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
HB 3950	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to motor vehicle accident reports.
HB 3951	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the functions of the Texas Department of Transportation relating to aircraft owned or leased by the state; authorizing an increase in rates charged for the use of state aircraft to provide for the acquisition of replacement aircraft.
HB 3954	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
HB 3955	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the functions of the Texas Department of Transportation relating to transportation planning and projects.
HB 3958	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing a fee.
HB 3959	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to drawing for ballot order on the general primary election ballot.
HB 3960	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the enforcement of subpoenas and the regulation of pain management clinics by the Texas Medical Board.
HB 3963	Last Action: Referred to General Investigating & Ethics Caption: Relating to limitations on the issuance of certain one-time merit payments by state agencies under the direction of an elected officer.
HB 4118	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture & Livestock Caption: Relating to programs and fees administered by the Department of Agriculture
HCR 66	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring Eugene Adrian Van Zelfden Jr. of Austin for his outstanding civic engagement.
HCR 86	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May as Fallen First Responder Awareness Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2017.
HCR 126	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: In memory of Dana Sean Shurtleff of Georgetown.
HJR 28	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislative action at any time during a regular session on a bill that extends the existence of an agency, commission, or advisory committee following legislative review.
HR 661	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Hutto Independent School District on being named to the College Board AP District Honor Roll.
HR 662	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Assistant Chief Troy D. Evans of the Round Rock Police Department on his retirement.
HR 704	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2017, as Community Impact Newspaper Day at the State Capitol.
HR 705	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating David U. Flores on his retirement as Williamson County auditor.
HR 1023	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Betty Wilhelm Horton of Austin.
HR 1489	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 9, 2017, as Hutto Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1613	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Larry Safarik on his 50th anniversary as a faculty member at Taylor Middle School.
HR 2109	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 17, 2017, as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day in memory of Brock Hunter Fleming.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 1	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to avoiding the abolishment of certain agencies subject to the Texas Sunset Act on September 1, 2017.
HB 2	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain riders for the Texas Medical Board and the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from the General Appropriations Act that are contingent upon the approval of certain Acts continuing those agencies during the 85th Regular Session.
84th Regular Session
HB 300	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the allocation to the Parks and Wildlife Department of the proceeds from taxes imposed on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
HB 439	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle; clarifying the vehicles that may be operated under certain licenses; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 440	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to adapting the public school physical education curriculum to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities.
HB 441	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the use of a court order as an occupational license.
HB 442	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 443	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to zero-based budgeting for state agencies as part of the sunset review process.
HB 1114	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.
HB 1127	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the computation of total consideration for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
HB 2024	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the self-directed and semi-independent status of certain agencies and to the requirements applicable to, and the oversight of, those agencies.
HB 2025	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to participation of certain school districts in the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program.
HB 2337	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
HB 2542	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee.
HB 2965	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to administrative support positions with the Texas Military Department.
HB 3113	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects.
HB 3278	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to measures to support public school student academic achievement and career preparation, including measures to improve and support dual-credit courses.
HB 3279	Last Action: Recommitted to committee Caption: Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.
HB 3623	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/16 Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute.
HB 3689	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.
HB 3690	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the operation of autonomous motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 3691	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the use of paper ballots in countywide polling places.
HB 3707	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to cloud computing services.
HB 4032	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to erecting certain signs on private property before an election.
HB 4130	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the qualifications and method of electing directors of the Jonah Water Special Utility District.
HR 200	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Leadership Round Rock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 482	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Chaparral Women's Club of Williamson County.
HR 598	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Day at the State Capitol.
HR 642	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Vincent DiNino, director of bands emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin.
HR 736	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of David Lynn Oman of Hutto.
HR 795	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Texas School Public Relations Association Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1066	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of pioneering African American rodeo cowboy William Pickett.
HR 1851	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the College Republicans at Texas on the 65th anniversary of its founding.
HR 2036	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Autism Society of Central Texas.
HR 2324	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 14, 2015, as Hutto Day at the State Capitol.
HR 2461	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 14, 2015, as Civitan Special Education Teacher Appreciation Day.
HR 2649	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Daryl Ray Matthews of Pflugerville.
HR 2977	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gail Gonzalez of Austin on her retirement from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
HR 3200	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Doretta Conrad of Williamson County on her retirement as an employee of the State of Texas.
83rd Regular Session
HB 103	Last Action: Left pending in committee 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 104	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to surcharges associated with and the enforcement of the driver responsibility program.
HB 557	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and displayed on certain motor vehicles.
HB 663	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the expiration dates of concealed handgun licenses for certain members of the United States armed forces.
HB 664	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an entrepreneur-in-residence program in the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
HB 952	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
HB 1003	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the prepayment of taxes on heavy equipment that is subject to a lease or rental.
HB 1004	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to an electronic system adopted and maintained by public institutions of higher education to employ a person to track the academic progress of military veterans or their family members receiving student financial assistance.
HB 1005	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the certification of day habilitation services providers for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
HB 1891	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the authority of the commissioner of agriculture to approve the testing and sale of certain aviation gasoline.
HB 1892	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation.
HB 1893	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
HB 2119	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the computation of total consideration for purposes of the motor vehicle sales and use tax.
HB 2422	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to consideration of advanced Internet-based computing service options in state purchasing and to the use of advanced Internet-based computing services by state agencies.
HB 2667	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to the state classification officer's periodic salary studies at state agencies experiencing high employee turnover rates.
HB 2710	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the employment of an attorney by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
HB 3197	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and conduct prohibited by the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
HB 3198	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to suits for default on a student loan administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
HB 3199	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and personal identification certificates, including the use of electronically readable information; authorizing a fee.
HB 3805	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13 Caption: Relating to the discharge of an officer or employee of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
HCR 112	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 2013 as Civitan International Awareness Month.
HR 336	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Round Rock ISD Superintendent Dr. Jesus Chavez for his outstanding service.
HR 352	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Hutto High School recipients of the STEM Scores for Hope Scholarship.
HR 353	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the recipients of the 2012 Round Rock Chamber of Commerce annual awards.
HR 360	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as Leadership Round Rock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 501	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jesse Ancira, Jr., chief of staff for Speaker Joe Straus, on being named the 2012 Citizen of the Year by the Taylor Rotary Club.
HR 947	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Stephen Douglas Barthelme on his retirement.
HR 1441	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 23, 2013, as Hutto Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1565	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 18, 2013, as Round Rock Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1632	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the College Republicans at Texas on the 63rd anniversary of its founding.
HR 1846	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Expressing opposition to the decision of the International Olympic Committee to omit freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling from the Olympic Games.
HR 2573	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Edwin and Neva LeBreton of Round Rock on their 70th wedding anniversary.
82nd Regular Session
HB 970	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade coliseums and multiuse facilities in certain municipalities.
HB 1609	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to the repeal of the driver responsibility program.
HB 1610	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/11 Caption: Relating to educator misconduct and employment sanctions for certain misconduct; providing a penalty.
HB 1611	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notice of contract renewal or nonrenewal provided by a school district to teachers employed under a term contract.
HB 1632	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the dates by which public school teachers must provide notification of resignation from employment.
HB 2378	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorization for the appraisal of certain public school administrators by educators supervised by the administrators.
HB 2379	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to periods of possession of a child under a standard possession order.
HB 2531	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the terms of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 3267	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a prohibition on school districts employing under a contract a person whose employment responsibilities relate only to extracurricular activities.
HB 3411	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the definition of tangible personal property.
HB 3542	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs 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 3577	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant.
HB 3578	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to clarification of the authorized uses for loans under public institution of higher education emergency loan programs.
HB 3579	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to repayment assistance for certain physician education loans.
HR 254	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 2011 Class of Leadership Round Rock.
HR 320	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 23, 2011, as Hutto Day at the State Capitol.
HR 481	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roderick "Shorty" Mitchell on being named the 2010 Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Taylor.
HR 832	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Edmund G. Schmidt, the former mayor of Hutto.
HR 926	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mayor David Begier of Hutto.
HR 1028	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the McNeil High School boys' basketball team on winning the 400th game in its history.
HR 1029	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating McNeil High School basketball coach Darrell Hagemann on winning his 400th game.
HR 1085	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Forbes Middle School Band of Georgetown for winning a Sudler Cup from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
HR 1126	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 13, 2011, as Williamson County Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1990	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Honoring the buddies and volunteers of the Miracle League of Austin.
HR 2276	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the buddies and volunteers of the Miracle League of Austin.
82nd 1st Called Session
HR 32	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Patti Jurena Wiggs of Round Rock on her retirement as a teacher at Park Crest Middle School in Pflugerville.
HR 115	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gretchen Zamora on her retirement from Austin State Hospital Support Services.