HB 7 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 78 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 82 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Aliens | BORDER | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Law Enforcement | MEXICO
HB 763 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Intergovernmental Relations | Interim Studies | MEXICO | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
HB 1600 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aliens | BORDER | Crimes--Miscellaneous | MEXICO
HB 2038 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property to reimburse persons who suffered agricultural property damage as a result of an offense involving the unlawful entry into the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Agriculture | BORDER | Crimes--Against Property | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | MEXICO
HB 2282 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gámez, Erin
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
House: Ways & Means
Reported favorably as substituted
| BORDER | City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | LUCIO-KRISTOFFERSON ACT | MEXICO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 2396 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | BORDER | Congress | Governor | IMMIGRATION LAW | Intergovernmental Relations | Law Enforcement | MEXICO
HB 2732 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| BORDER | Cemeteries | City Government--General | LAREDO, CITY OF | MEXICO | Religion
HB 4313 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| MEXICO | PUBLIC NOTICE | Safety | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads
HB 4422 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to a study on enhancing border security outcomes through public safety, technological, and transportation infrastructure improvements near Texas-Mexico border crossings.
House: Transportation Senate: Border Security
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Highways | Interim Studies | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 5208 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Governor | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IMMIGRATION LAW | Labor--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 940 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities and counties and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to the project.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | City Government--Finance | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | LUCIO-KRISTOFFERSON ACT | MEXICO | Taxation--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1403 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Security
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aliens | BORDER | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | Law Enforcement | MEXICO
SB 1430 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the provision of solid waste disposal services by certain counties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Local Government
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| CAMERON COUNTY | COLONIAS | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | HIDALGO COUNTY | INTERNET | MEXICO | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 8 88-1 (2023)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force and making funds available to certain governmental entities.
Senate: Border Security
Received from the Senate
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | Health--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | Safety | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 44 88-2 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 11 88-3 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the procedure following the apprehension of an undocumented individual by the Department of Public Safety for illegal entry into this state from Mexico during certain declared disasters; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | BORDER | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 61 88-3 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Filed
| Agriculture | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Governor | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RANGERS | SENATE, TEXAS | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 85 88-3 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 87 88-3 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | Legislature | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 126 88-3 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to impeding illegal entry into Texas by providing more funding for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.
Filed
| BORDER | Governor | MEXICO | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 13 88-4 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing the Texas Homeland Security Division and the Border Security Advisory Council, and to compensate persons affected by those threats.
Filed
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | BORDER | BORDER SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Against Property | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--State | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, TEXAS STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 37 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity, and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MAGISTRATES | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | TRESPASS
HB 54 88-4 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the procedure following the apprehension of an undocumented individual by the Department of Public Safety for illegal entry into this state from Mexico during certain declared disasters; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 77 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the establishment of the Texas border enforcement coordination program; making appropriations.
Filed
| BORDER | County Government--General | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | GANGS | Governor | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Science & Technology | SHERIFFS | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VOLUNTEERS
HB 84 88-4 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing rapid DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
Filed
| Aliens | BORDER | DNA | FEDERAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 87 88-4 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to border protection and economic development services, programs, and other measures, including establishing educational programs and the border protection unit, in this state to address certain issues affecting the border region, including transnational and other criminal activity and public health threats.
Filed
| BORDER | BORDER PROTECTION UNIT | County Government--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Property Interests--Personal Property | Property Interests--Real Property | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Management & Control | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 156 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2543 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the use of county hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain counties.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3954 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the safety standards of certain rail employees; requiring an occupational permit.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| MEXICO | PERMITS | Safety | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads
SB 584 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | County Government--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 2089 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the use of certain tax revenue to acquire, construct, enhance, upgrade, operate, and maintain convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and spaceport and spacecraft observation facilities in certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | SPACEPORTS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SCR 4 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Recognizing that the Texas-Mexico border is vital to the economy, education, and character of our state, and that the cities and counties along the Texas-Mexico border are vibrant, prosperous, diverse, and safe communities.
Filed
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 52 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Recognizing that the Texas-Mexico border is vital to the economy, education, and character of our state, and that the cities and counties along the Texas-Mexico border are vibrant, prosperous, diverse, and safe communities.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 2 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Recognizing that the Texas-Mexico border is vital to the economy, education, and character of our state, and that the cities and counties along the Texas-Mexico border are vibrant, prosperous, diverse, and safe communities.
Co-author authorized
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 168 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to a study on the creation of bilingual zones in certain areas of this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Human Relations | MEXICO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a cross-border motor vehicle traffic congestion web portal.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | MEXICO | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1123 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to border health programs conducted by the Department of State Health Services in collaboration with Mexican and federal authorities.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Co-author authorized
| BORDER | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS, OFFICE OF
HB 71 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the transportation of certain mental health patients.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| BORDER | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MEXICO | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1193 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | City Government--General | Housing--General | MEXICO
HB 1277 85-0 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| BORDER | City Government--General | Housing--General | MEXICO
HB 1665 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the regulation of cross-border electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| BORDER | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 2392 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to funding commitments for approval of certain bridges over the Rio Grande.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Aliens | BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | RIO GRANDE RIVER | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
HCR 52 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Record vote
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 98 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Urging Congress and the president to reject the imposition of an import tax or border adjustment tax on trade with Mexico.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HR 1025 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Urging Congress to recognize the importance of trade between Texas and Mexico.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Reported enrolled
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 593 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to the governance of certain housing authorities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| BORDER | City Government--General | Housing--General | MEXICO
SB 1136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--Finance | MEXICO | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1748 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Canales, Terry
Relating to use of tax revenue by certain development corporations for job-related skills training.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BORDER | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO
SB 120 85-1 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money in companies involved in the border wall between the United States and Mexico.
Filed
| BORDER | MEXICO | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 121 85-1 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company engaged in planning, constructing, or maintaining the border wall between the United States and Mexico.
Filed
| BORDER | MEXICO | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 11 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
HB 62 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the transportation of certain mental health patients.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | MEXICO | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 163 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Governor | MEXICO | SOUTHWESTERN STATES WATER COMMISSION | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 715 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the disposition of certain surplus property by the Department of Public Safety to certain local governments.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| BORDER | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 731 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a pilot program under the foundation school program for funding prekindergarten programs provided by certain school districts with early high school graduation programs.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/15
| BORDER | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
HB 979 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Laid on the table subject to call
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | BORDER | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | MEXICO
HB 1602 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Governor | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT
HB 1854 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to documentation verifying that the interior of certain commercial motor vehicles was cleaned before loading cargo into the vehicles.
House: Transportation
Withdrawn from schedule
| BORDER | Health--General | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2476 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Health Care Providers | HIDALGO COUNTY | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General | WEBB COUNTY
HB 2661 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs and the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | MEXICO | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2878 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, MarisaSponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | BORDER | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | MEXICO
HB 3378 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the border commerce coordinator.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3675 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the regulation of commercial development of groundwater in certain areas.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist.
HB 3704 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the development of a statewide motor vehicle registration program to prevent transnational motor vehicle theft, including authorizing proposed fees to support the program.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Property | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3718 84-0 (2015)
Author: Spitzer, Stuart | et. al.
Relating to the possible use of certain state-owned land for border security.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aliens | BORDER | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Legislature | MEXICO | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HCR 61 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Laid on the table subject to call
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 3 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety, military and law enforcement training, and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
SB 58 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the enforcement of commercial vehicle safety standards by certain municipalities and counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/15
| BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 421 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to participation of certain school districts in the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| BORDER | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO
SB 731 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to funding for certain transportation infrastructure projects near the international border of this state; making an appropriation.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | Highways | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Railroads
SB 797 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | BORDER | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | MEXICO
SB 838 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees, and the use of the state's disaster contingency fund for purposes related to immigration and refugees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aliens | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--General | MEXICO | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 877 84-0 (2015)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the investigation, prosecution, punishment, and prevention of certain offenses; creating an offense and increasing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BORDER | Criminal Procedure--General | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Governor | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS
SB 969 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the mineral use of subdivided land.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEXICO | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 976 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to certain qualified residential rental assistance projects financed by private activity bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | BORDER | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | MEXICO
SB 1348 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--General
SB 1389 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the border commerce coordinator.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1953 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas-Mexico Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS-MEXICO COMMISSION | TEXAS-MEXICO STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMISSION | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SCR 5 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Flynn, Dan
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SJR 48 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | COLONIAS | County Government--Roads | MEXICO | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| MEXICO | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 703 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the hours of sale for liquor.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BORDER | MEXICO | PACKAGE STORES | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 722 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| BORDER | County Government--Finance | HOTELS & MOTELS | MEXICO | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 1130 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located near the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry; providing a penalty.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO COUNTY | MEXICO | TORNILLO-GUADALUPE PORT OF ENTRY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | UNITED STATES
HB 1555 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the storage of certain imported alcoholic beverages.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | MEXICO | PERMITS | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 1768 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | MEXICO | Safety | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 1777 83-0 (2013)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a study regarding the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and the United Mexican States.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | BORDER TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Intergovernmental Relations | Interim Studies | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 2226 83-0 (2013)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to a permit exemption for certain drainage districts located in counties bordering the United Mexican States.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 2304 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
House: Transportation Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| BORDER | MEXICO | SHERIFFS | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2991 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Courts--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | MEXICO | PLATTING
HB 3042 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Finance | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | HOTELS & MOTELS | MEXICO | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 3291 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | HIDALGO COUNTY | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 3710 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border and amending Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
HCR 55 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Urging the U.S. Department of State to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources and that it make required water deliveries to the United States a priority.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | STATE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF | Water--Rights
HCR 80 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: Carona, John
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the effects on international trade of wait times at points of entry between the United States and Mexico.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Signed by the Governor
| Interim Studies | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | MEXICO
SB 332 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to commissioners court oversight of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| BORDER | County Government--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 350 83-0 (2013)
Author: Williams, TommySponsor: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the storage of certain imported alcoholic beverages.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | MEXICO | PERMITS | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 461 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located near the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry; providing a penalty.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO COUNTY | MEXICO | TORNILLO-GUADALUPE PORT OF ENTRY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | UNITED STATES
SB 782 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a permit exemption for certain drainage districts located in counties bordering the United Mexican States.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | PERMITS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1143 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| City Government--Finance | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | HOTELS & MOTELS | MEXICO | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1274 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the certification of sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
| BORDER | MEXICO | SHERIFFS | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
SB 1336 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
| Aliens | Governor | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Labor--General | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1374 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | MEXICO | Safety | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1495 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the creation of a health care funding district in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
| BORDER | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1559 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to collection of fees for solid waste management in certain counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BORDER | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Environment--Solid Waste | GULF OF MEXICO | MEXICO | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1605 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties for transportation projects.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1623 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the creation and operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Health Care Providers | MEXICO | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--General
SB 1719 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the construction, remodeling, or rehabilitation of certain hotel projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| BORDER | City Government--General | CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | HOTELS & MOTELS | MEXICO | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SCR 6 83-0 (2013)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border during the 2012-2013 budget cycle.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | MEXICO | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 2757 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Immigration and Migration and a migrant worker visa pilot project.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | IMMIGRATION LAW | MEXICO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION & MIGRATION ACT
HB 2824 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to negotiations with the United Mexican States for purchase or lease of the New Orleans Greys flag flown during the Battle of the Alamo.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| ALAMO, THE | Arts & Humanities | FLAGS | MEXICO | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
HB 3144 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the advisory committee on Medicaid and child health plan program rate and expenditure disparities between the Texas-Mexico border region and other areas of the state.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| BORDER | CHILD HEALTH PLAN | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEXICO
HB 3191 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists in Medicaid managed care provider networks providing services in the Texas-Mexico border region and other regions of the state.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | EYECARE & VISION | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEXICO | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | PHYSICIANS | THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS
SB 294 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to investigate the feasibility of and cooperate in the establishment of southbound checkpoints along the international border of this state.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Left pending in committee
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
SB 1220 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the advisory committee on Medicaid and child health plan program rate and expenditure disparities between the Texas-Mexico border region and other areas of the state.
House: Public Health Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective immediately
| BORDER | CHILD HEALTH PLAN | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Child Services | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | MEXICO
HB 84 82-1 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.
Filed
| BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
SB 43 82-1 (2011)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to operate one or more southbound vehicle checkpoints near the international border of this state for the purpose of preventing certain criminal offenses.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Received from the Senate
| BORDER | Crimes--Drugs | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
SB 2195 81-0 (2009)
Author: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the creation of and penalties for certain offenses that take place at or involve an attempt to cross an international border.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BORDER | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | MEXICO
SB 2428 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of Supplemental Environmental Projects to protect lands of significant natural resource and hazard mitigation value.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FLOODS | MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCES | Safety
HB 2483 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the operation and regulation of cross border health benefit plans.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | MEXICO
HB 3819 80-0 (2007)
Author: Merritt, Tommy | et. al.
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operations, and financing of a border region high-speed rail authority for the Texas-Louisiana and the Texas-Mexico border regions; granting the power to issue bonds; imposing a tax.
House: Border & International Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | LOUISIANA | MEXICO | Transportation--Railroads
SB 185 80-0 (2007)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to authorizing the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to contract with a private vendor for certain correctional facilities.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MEXICO | Purchasing--State
HB 1660 79-0 (2005)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to a cross-border language training program for language teachers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | MEXICO
HCR 100 79-0 (2005)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Requesting the U.S. secretary of state and the International Boundary and Water Commission to require Mexico to fully repay its Rio Grande/Rio Bravo water debt to the United States.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE | Water--General | Water--Rights
HCR 59 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Requesting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation be directly involved in assisting the Mexican law enforcement authorities in their investigation of the brutal murders of women in Juarez, Mexico.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | Crimes--Against Persons--General | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Criminal Procedure--General | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 786 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Chavez, Norma
Relating to establishing task forces in certain border communities to study impediments to trade in the border region.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: International Relations and Trade
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MEXICO
SCR 7 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Requesting that the Federal Bureau of Investigation be directly involved in assisting the Mexican law enforcement authorities in their investigation of the brutal murders of women in Juarez, Mexico.
Senate: International Relations and Trade
Co-author authorized
| BORDER | Crimes--Against Persons--General | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Criminal Procedure--General | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 26 77-0 (2001)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | MEXICO
HB 641 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to requiring the comptroller to study the state and federal mandates affecting the region of the state near the border with Mexico.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Environment--Water | MEXICO | NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--NAFTA | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 903 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to requiring that the Texas Transportation Commission meet with transportation officials of bordering states of the United Mexican States to discuss transportation and infrastructure issues.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 1700 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to short-term motor vehicle liability insurance policies for motorists entering this state from Mexico.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 2498 77-0 (2001)
Author: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a study of binational health care plan coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BORDER | CROSS BORDER HEALTH CARE PLAN ACT | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEXICO
HB 3551 77-0 (2001)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to inspection of commercial vehicles from across the border.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Common Carriers | MEXICO | VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
HCR 9 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to collaborate with Mexico to develop and implement an electronic check and clearance system at border crossings in Mexico, including weigh-in motion technology.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HCR 88 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, ReneSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Requesting the International Boundary and Water Commission to assure that Mexico meet its delivery obligations under the 1944 treaty governing the sharing of waters from the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo basin.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
| INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY & WATER COMMISSION | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Water--Rights
SB 224 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Noriega, Rick
Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Transportation to meet with transportation officials of bordering states of the United Mexican States to discuss transportation and infrastructure issues.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| BORDER | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 228 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Relating to requiring certain state agencies to study the state and federal mandates affecting the region of the state near the border with Mexico.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BORDER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Environment--Water | MEXICO | NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--NAFTA | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 326 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Solis, Jim
Relating to the creation of an initiative unit to develop a Texas-Mexico Commerce and International Relations Coordinated Plan.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MEXICO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TEXAS-MEXICO COMMERCE & INTERNATL RELATIONS COORDINATED PLAN
SB 496 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Wise, Miguel
Relating to a study of barriers to providing binational health benefit plan coverage.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| BORDER | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEXICO
SB 693 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to short-term motor vehicle liability insurance policies for non-Texas resident motorists visiting this state.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Insurance--Motor Vehicles | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
SB 733 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the tuition charged certain foreign students attending a public junior college in a county bordering Mexico.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | FOREIGN STUDENTS | MEXICO
SB 743 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to certain higher education tuition rates and loan amount limits.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| BORDER | Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | FOREIGN STUDENTS | MEXICO | TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
SB 749 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to participate in environmental projects in Mexico and to study means to reduce air pollutants in certain facilities in the border region.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| Environment--Air | Environment--Water | MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1826 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain cross-border health care plans offered by health maintenance organizations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| BORDER | CROSS BORDER HEALTH CARE PLAN ACT | HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEXICO
SCR 7 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Requesting the Texas Department of Transportation to collaborate with Mexico to develop and implement an electronic check and clearance system at border crossings in Mexico, including weigh-in motion technology.
House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 699 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to warning visitors to Mexico of Mexican laws prohibiting transportation of firearms and ammunition.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BORDER | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | SIGNS | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Weapons
HB 1725 76-0 (1999)
Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio | et. al.
Relating to immunization requirements for children living near the border with the United Mexican States.
House: Public Health
Tabled
| BORDER | Day Care | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS | IMMUNIZATIONS | MEXICO | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 1859 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to one-stop inspection stations at the border of this state and Mexico.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | MEXICO | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE CHECKPOINTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 1915 76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to developing, constructing, and improving highways that provide access to international ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | BORDER | Highways | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
HB 2005 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to the maximum weight of load for vehicles and the powers of weight enforcement officers.
House: Transportation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| BORDER | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
HB 2106 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Relating to Texas' recognition of the La Paz Agreement between the United States and Mexico regarding environmental issues in border areas and related requirements for the location of certain sites for waste disposal in border areas.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | MEXICO
HB 2767 76-0 (1999)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to a border commerce coordinator in the governor's office.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| BORDER COMMERCE COORDINATOR | Governor | Highways | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2849 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission over issuance of district bonds.
House: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | BORDER | MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3334 76-0 (1999)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.
House: Public Health
Laid on the table subject to call
| Health--General | Interim Studies | MEXICO
HB 3570 76-0 (1999)
Author: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to supplemental environmental projects undertaken in lieu of certain penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Environment--General | MEXICO | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
HCR 129 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to initiate joint sessions with legislators of bordering Mexican states to establish communications on issues pertinent to the region.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 206 76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Memorializing Congress to initiate discussions with the Mexican government to begin implementing guidelines governing duty-free allowance for Mexican residents along the U.S.-Mexico border.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
| Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | MEXICO | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HJR 2 76-0 (1999)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds to develop, construct, and improve highways providing access to international ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.
House: Financial Institutions
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | BORDER | Highways | MEXICO | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Water--Navigation & Ports
SB 77 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the making of international cooperation agreements by state agencies and political subdivisions; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
House: State Affairs Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| City Government--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 615 76-0 (1999)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to immunization requirements for children living near the border with the United Mexican States.
Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Referred to Border Affairs
| BORDER | Day Care | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS | IMMUNIZATIONS | MEXICO | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 749 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the enforcement of weight limits for vehicles in a port-of-entry between Texas and Mexico.
House: Transportation Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective on 9/1/99
| BORDER | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT
SB 828 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat
Relating to supplemental environmental projects undertaken in lieu of certain penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
| Environment--General | MEXICO | WATER COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 892 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to retirement benefits for certain members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are employed at public schools in counties on the Mexican border.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | MEXICO | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1136 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to a border commerce coordinator in the governor's office.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective on 9/1/99
| BORDER COMMERCE COORDINATOR | Governor | Highways | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1378 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Rangel, Irma | et. al.
Relating to the review of medical training needs for health care professionals in the Texas-Mexico border region.
House: Higher Education Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| BORDER | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Health Care Providers | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | MEXICO
SB 1612 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission over issuance of district bonds.
Senate: Natural Resources
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | BORDER | MEXICO | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1857 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the study of barriers to the binational exchange of health information.
House: Public Health Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--General | MEXICO
SCR 2 76-0 (1999)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Kino
Memorializing the U.S. Congress to provide for more customs inspection lanes and officials and for 24-hour customs operations, at border crossings between Texas and Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | MEXICO | NAFTA | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SCR 40 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Chavez, Norma
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker to initiate joint sessions with legislators of bordering Mexican states to establish communications on issues pertinent to the region.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Signed by the Governor
| BORDER | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 704 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Nuevo Santander region of Mexico.
Reported enrolled
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SR 705 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Honoring Governor Tomas Yarrington of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Reported enrolled
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | YARRINGTON, TOMAS, GOV.
HB 1281 75-0 (1997)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the showing required by Mexican citizens to exempt from the sales and use tax tangible personal property exported to Mexico.
House: Ways & Means
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| MEXICO | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HCR 266 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Requesting the Mexican government to reduce pollution from power plants in Piedras Negras.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Environment--Air | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 523 74-0 (1995)
Author: De La Garza, EddieSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to stolen vehicle checkpoints near the Mexico border and the jurisdiction of a magistrate to hear a stolen property disposition hearing.
House: Public Safety Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Against Property | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2211 74-0 (1995)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to requiring the approval of the Texas Transportation Commission before a political subdivision or private entity may construct or finance the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande.
House: Transportation
Laid on the table subject to call
| Economic & Industrial Development | MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2923 74-0 (1995)
Author: Munoz, Sergio
Relating to establishing a community-based treatment program for certain dually diagnosed children in a region bordering Mexico.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | MEXICO | Minors
HCR 16 74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Requesting the government of the United Mexican States to abolish its $50 limit on duty-free goods or to raise the limit significantly or reciprocate United States duty provisions.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
| Business & Commerce--General | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HCR 93 74-0 (1995)
Author: Munoz, Sergio | et. al.
Urging the president of the United States to reconsider the proposal to levy crossing fees at the Texas-Mexico border.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
| Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 627 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Hunter, Bob | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to negotiate an agreement with the appropriate authorities in Mexico for the exchange of certain Alamo and San Jacinto battle flags.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective immediately
| FLAGS | Historic Preservation & Museums | MEXICO | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Symbols
SB 1633 74-0 (1995)
Author: Truan, Carlos | et. al.Sponsor: Berlanga, Hugo
Relating to requiring the approval of the Texas Transportation Commission before a political subdivision or private entity may construct or finance the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande.
House: Transportation Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development | MEXICO | Political Subdivisions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SR 426 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Welcoming a delegation of eminent citizens from Mexico.
Reported enrolled
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Welcoming
HB 116 73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to law enforcement efforts to prevent transportation of stolen vehicles and heavy equipment into Mexico and to prevent theft of vehicles and heavy equipment.
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/93
| Crime Prevention | Crimes--Against Property | Law Enforcement | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1817 73-0 (1993)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.
Relating to granting zoning and code authority in unincorporated areas by local option to counties located along the Texas-Mexico border; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MEXICO
HCR 133 73-0 (1993)
Author: Johnson, Jerry | et. al.
Memorializing the Congress of the United States to take all necessary action to ensure that Interstate 69 will enter Texas at Joaquin and follow along the least congested and most feasible route between the Louisiana- Texas and Texas-Mexico borders.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Highways | MEXICO | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 42 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a method to explore possibilities for compact agreements regarding trade and other matters with the United Mexican States and other foreign trade partners.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days -- 8/26/91
| Economic & Industrial Development | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1879 72-0 (1991)
Author: Von Dohlen, Tim | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to improving relations with the United Mexican States and other foreign countries and rural economic development.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Economic & Industrial Development | ELECTRONIC DATA BASE ADVISORY COMMITTEE | MEXICO | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Appropriations | TEXAS-MEXICO DEVELOPMENT FUND | TEXAS-MEXICO EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
HB 1925 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to approval of cooperative agreements with foreign institutions of higher education and reciprocal tuition rates for certain residents of Mexico.
House: Higher Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Tuition | MEXICO
HB 2579 72-0 (1991)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to the use of toll revenues from bridges in counties bordering a river between Texas and Mexico.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Roads | County Government--Roads | Highways | MEXICO
HB 2896 72-0 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard | et. al.
Relating to entering into contracts with the United Mexican States for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or improvement of public roads and highways.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Placed on General State Calendar
| Economic & Industrial Development | Highways | MEXICO
HCR 1 72-0 (1991)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Expressing support for border waste management program cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Received from the House
| Environment--Solid Waste | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 67 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Requesting the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the relationship between Mexico and Texas.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
| Economic & Industrial Development | Interim Studies | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 70 72-0 (1991)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Memorializing the Congress of the United States to give favorable consideration to establishing a free trade agreement between Mexico and the United States.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
| Economic & Industrial Development | MEXICO | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HCR 115 72-0 (1991)
Author: Granoff, Al | et. al.
Directing the Texas Education Agency to study the feasibility of working with Mexican border states to develop a joint teacher certification program to increase standards at primary and secondary levels in the border region.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Interim Studies | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 39 72-0 (1991)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roberto
Expressing support for the development of an international heritage corridor with Mexico and requesting the Governor to create by Executive Order a Task Force of the Texas Historical Commission, and the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, Parks and Wildlife Department, and Texas Department of Commerce to collaborate with the Lower Rio Grande Heritage Project.
House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Signed by the Governor
| Historic Preservation & Museums | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 844 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, Steven | et. al.
Creating a Special Interim Advisory Committee on Texas-Latin American Trade in the 1990's to study these issues and serve as a central repository for information on these matters.
Senate: Economic Development
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Economic & Industrial Development | Interim Studies | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 4 72-1 (1991)
Author: McDonald, Nancy
Expressing support for border waste management program cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Referred to State, Federal & Intl. Relations
| Environment--Solid Waste | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 16 72-2 (1991)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain municipalities in counties bordering Mexico.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development | MEXICO
SB 46 72-2 (1991)
Author: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to industrial development corporations created by certain municipalities in counties bordering Mexico.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
| Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development | MEXICO
HCR 16 72-4 (1992)
Author: Cuellar, Renato
Urging Governor Ann Richards to initiate discussion of mutual concerns involving the administration of judicial systems with the governors of Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Chihuahua.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HB 1432 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a council to explore possibilities for compact agreements regarding trade and other matters with the bordering states of Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
No action taken in committee
| COMPACT EXPLORATION COUNCIL | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 2972 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, Henry | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the office of Texas-Mexico health and environmental issues in the Texas Department of Health.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/89
| Health | HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HCR 118 71-0 (1989)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Extending an invitation to the people of Mexico to join Texas in a relationship of mutual benefit.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SB 1030 71-0 (1989)
Author: Uribe, HectorSponsor: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the establishment of a council to explore possibilities for compact agreements regarding trade and other matters with the bordering states of Mexico.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| COMPACT EXPLORATION COUNCIL | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO | State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HCR 9 71-4 (1990)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Inviting Mexico to join Texas in a relationship distinguished by friendship and commerce.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Laid on the table subject to call
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HR 50 71-4 (1990)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Inviting Mexico to join Texas in a relationship distinguished by friendship and commerce.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Reported enrolled
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
HR 121 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Memorializing Congress to ensure that Mexican commercial vehicles are subject to safety standards and highway user fees comparable to those under which American carriers must operate.
Referred to Transportation
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 391 70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the tuition at public senior colleges and universities for certain citizens of Mexico.
Senate: Education
Left as pending business in comm.
| Aliens | Education--Higher--Tuition | MEXICO
SB 392 70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the establishment of a scholarship program for eligible citizens of Mexico and Central America.
Senate: Education
Left as pending business in comm.
| Aliens | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | MEXICO
SR 448 70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, Hector | et. al.
Extending welcome to distinguished visitors from Mexico.
Read & adopted
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Welcoming
HCR 160 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smithee, John
Requesting the Republic of Mexico to loan to Texas, for purposes of its sesquicentennial ceremonies in 1986, the New Orleans Greys battle flag that flew over the Alamo in 1836.
House: Cultural & Historical Resources
Referred to Cultural & His. Resources
| MEXICO | NEW ORLEANS GREYS BATTLE FLAG | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SCR 166 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Requesting the Republic of Mexico to loan the Alamo battle flag to Texas for display during the sesquicentennial.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| MEXICO | NEW ORLEANS GREYS BATTLE FLAG | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SR 537 69-0 (1985)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Requesting Mexico to loan to Texas the New Orleans Grey battle flag that flew over the Alamo in 1836.
Read & adopted
| MEXICO | NEW ORLEANS GREYS BATTLE FLAG | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HR 26 69-3 (1986)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Congratulating the Republic of Mexico on its 165th Anniversary of Independence.
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary
HB 2141 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to allocations to school districts affected by the devaluation of the Mexican peso.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | MEXICO
HB 1430 67-0 (1981)
Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"
Relating to the improvement or expansion of bridges that connect this state and the Republic of Mexico.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee laid on table subject to call
| BRIDGES & CAUSEWAYS | Highways | MEXICO
SB 786 65-0 (1977)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States on the execution of penal sentences; providing court's jurisdiction to approve and order transfer of Mexican nationals under the custody, constrictive custody, in confinement, or under restraint of the State of Texas to federal jurisdiction for purpose of transfer to United Mexican States; making other provisions relative to the implementation of the above treaty; providing a severability clause.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO
SR 160 65-0 (1977)
Author: Traeger, John
Requesting the Lieutenant Governor to appoint a Texas respresentative to accompany Mexico President Jose Lopez Portillo to Washington, D.C.
| MEXICO | PORTILLO, JOSE LOPEZ | Resolutions--Administration
HB 823 63-0 (1973)
Author: Madla, FrankSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the importation of wild game birds, wild game animals, and other protected species of wildlife from the Republic of Mexico; providing penalties.
House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
| Animals | IMPORTS & EXPORTS | MEXICO
HB 953 63-0 (1973)
Author: Sanchez, Henry
Relating to providing an exemption from the state excise, sales, and use tax for tangible personal property manufactured in Mexico.
House: Revenue & Taxation
Referred to subcommittee
| MEXICO | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Sales
HR 244 63-0 (1973)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Requesting the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to collect certain taxes due to the state regarding liquor and importation of same from Mexico.
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION | MEXICO | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Taxation--Alcoholic Beverages
SB 941 63-0 (1973)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Hall, Anthony
Relating to mutual fire protection agreements between a Texas border city and its corresponding border city in the Republic of Mexico and the duty status of a Texas fireman responding to a call for fire fighting assistance under the agreement.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEXICO | Safety
HCR 20 62-4 (1972)
Author: Niland, TomSponsor: Christie, Joe
Requesting the president of the United States and the Department of State take steps to settle the obligation for confiscated property owed to the Stevens family by the government of Mexico.
| MEXICO | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | STEVENS FAMILY PROPERTY
SB 508 60-0 (1967)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim"
Relating to amending certain statutes by providing for temporary permits of motor vehicles transporting property between Mexico and counties of this state which have a boundary contiguous with Mexico.
| Common Carriers | MEXICO | PERMITS
HB 931 58-0 (1963)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Relating to the temporary registration in this state of commercial motor vehicles owned by citizens of another nation when such motor vehicles are temporarily operated on the public highways in certain counties of the State of Texas; providing a penalty.
| Aliens | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 785 52-0 (1951)
Author: Rutherford, James T. | et. al.
Relating to providing that the State of Texas may enter into a compact with any other state of the United States or of the United Mexican States-with the consent and approval of the government of the United States-for mutual helpfulness in meeting any civil defense emergency or disaster; containing a saving clause.
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Intergovernmental Relations | MEXICO
SB 442 51-0 (1949)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"
Relating to amending previous Acts, providing for payment of an annual occupation tax and other maintenance fees, charges and tax and other maintenance fees, charges and taxes by Mexican Insurance Companies writing automobile accident and other insurance coverage in the State of Texas effective only in the Republic of Mexico, and providing for the making of annual adapted reports; repealing all laws and parts of laws to the extent of any conflict.
| Insurance--Property & Casualty | MEXICO | Taxation--Occupation Tax
HB 649 48-0 (1943)
Author: Huffman, Calvin Combest "Cal"
Relating to authorizing the Texas Highway Commission to exchange engineering employees with the Republic of Mexico for a period of six (6) months; providing a repealing clause.
| Highways | MEXICO | State Employees | STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
HB 740 48-0 (1943)
Author: Stinson, Jeff D.
Relating to permitting insurance carriers organized and licensed under the laws of the Republic of Mexico, or any State thereof, to underwrite in the State of Texas automobile coverage, accident and other insurance risks upon persons and personal property while in the Republic of Mexico, prescribing the conditions to be complied with to enjoy such privileges; repealing all laws and parts of laws to the extent of conflict herewith; providing for severability.
| Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | MEXICO
SB 357 48-0 (1943)
Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan" | et. al.
Relating to permitting insurance carriers organized and licensed under the laws of the Republic of Mexico, or any state thereof, to underwrite in the State of Texas automobile coverage, accident and other insurance risks upon persons and personal property while in the Republic of Mexico.
| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | MEXICO
