HB 3796 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lopez, Janie
Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE | BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EL PASO, CITY OF | FLOODS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
SB 2183 88-0 (2023)
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
Relating to the establishment of a task force to analyze the provision of financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund for the improvement of artificial drainage systems in certain coastal and border regions.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| ARTIFICIAL DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TASK FORCE | BORDER | Coastal Affairs & Beaches | CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EL PASO, CITY OF | FLOODS | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Water--Development | Water--General
HB 213 87-1 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Filed
| CAMERON COUNTY | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIDALGO COUNTY | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
SB 54 87-3 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of a legal clinic operated by a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY--RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 1712 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the establishment of an innovative workforce training center in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in subcommittee
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Labor--Workforce Development | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE
HB 1887 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Labor--Workforce Development | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
HB 2875 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to state-supported education and health care benefits for certain military personnel and their dependents.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Tuition | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Military & Veterans | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3467 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to a postsecondary distance learning feasibility study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
SB 1463 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Governor | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Hospitals | Military & Veterans | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2017 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of an innovative workforce training center in the Rio Grande Valley.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--State Coordination | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Nonpublic Schools--Vocational/Avocational | Labor--Workforce Development | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE
HB 363 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| CAMERON COUNTY | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIDALGO COUNTY | Lawyers | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 1000 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIDALGO COUNTY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER--SOUTH TEXAS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
HB 2883 83-0 (2013)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | HIDALGO COUNTY | Labor--Workforce Development | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS | PHARR, CITY OF | Political Subdivisions | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Safety | SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 24 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| BORDER | CAMERON COUNTY | Education--Higher--Health Institutions | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIDALGO COUNTY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER--SOUTH TEXAS | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
SB 1343 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Law Enforcement | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE
SB 1551 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the provision of affordable housing and other services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | CAMERON COUNTY | City Government--General | COLONIAS | County Government--General | HIDALGO COUNTY | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Finance | Housing--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | WILLACY COUNTY | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 50 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 53 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 3733 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the creation of Texas Task Force 3 in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 3738 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the designation of the Mid Valley Airport as the disaster relief headquarters for the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
No action taken in subcommittee
| AIRPORTS | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 91 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Higher Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Lawyers | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 848 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the designation of the Mid Valley Airport as the disaster relief headquarters for the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 2152 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the designation of the South Texas International Airport at Edinburg as the disaster relief headquarters for the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDINBURG, CITY OF | Governor | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2217 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley region of the state.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Hospitals | Military & Veterans | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HCR 86 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Signed by the Governor
| Hospitals | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HCR 96 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Hospitals | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HJR 7 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Hospitals | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HR 2182 80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan | et. al.
Urging Congress to support the construction of a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations
Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
| Hospitals | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 1732 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the long-range plan for the South Texas Health Care System and the provision of tuberculosis and other health care services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | BORDER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 55 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the creation of a state agency to promote economic development in the region bordering the Rio Grande.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Economic & Industrial Development | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3504 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solis, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the long-range plan for the South Texas Hospital and the provision of tuberculosis and other health care services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
House: Public Health Senate: Health Services
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TUBERCULOSIS
HCR 143 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gutierrez, Roberto
Encouraging Texas colleges and universities to apply existing research resources to finding new affordable solutions to address water scarcity and quality problems, including salinity and fecal coliform, in the Rio Grande.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Education--Higher--General | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--General
SB 1614 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the long-range plan for the South Texas Hospital and the provision of tuberculosis and other health care services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Senate: Health Services
Committee report printed and distributed
| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | TUBERCULOSIS
SCR 75 76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Wise, Miguel
Memorializing congress to take certain actions regarding qualification of reimbursement under Medicaid.
House: Public Health Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Signed by the Governor
| Health--Indigent Health Care | MEDICAID | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
SR 195 69-0 (1985)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Creating the Valley Economic Development Task Force to study the economic needs and potentials of the Rio Grande Valley.
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
HB 2429 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the Rio Grande Valley Municipal Water Authority, deleting certain restrictions upon said authority, to wit, the power to divert, impound, store, treat, or transport water for agricultural purposes, and providing water rights from the Rio Grand River; providing for severability of the Act; and declaring an emergency.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration, Special
Effective immediately
| RIO GRANDE RIVER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HR 271 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Expressing appreciation to the Rio Grande Valley legislative delegation.
| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
SR 54 67-2 (1982)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Commending the 180 athletes from the Rio Grande Valley who are participating in the 1982 Special Olympics.
| Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | SPECIAL OLYMPICS
HR 134 66-0 (1979)
Author: Looney, Cullen
Directing a subcommittee of the committees on Higher Education, Public Education, and Appropriations to study technical/vocational education facility needs in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
House: Rules
Referred to Committee on Rules
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Administration | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 781 64-0 (1975)
Author: Kaster, James J.
To facilitate the implementation of the Treaty to Resolve Pending Boundary Differences and Maintain the Rio Grande and Colorado River as the International Boundary between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, which entered into force April 18, 1972, and the American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972, Public Law 92-549 (86 Stat. 1161), approved October 25, 1972, and the construction of works required under the Treaty and the Act, by authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to grant to the United States of America title and rights of the State of Texas to those portions of the bed and banks of the Rio Grande as may be necessary or expedient to implement and for the construction of works under the provisions of the Treaty and Act, subject to certain reservations and conditions in favor of the State of Texas pertaining to the mineral interests in the bed and banks of the Rio Grande.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RIO GRANDE RIVER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--General
SB 547 64-0 (1975)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Kaster, James J.
Facilitating the implementation of the Treaty to Resolve Pending Boundary Differences and Maintain the Rio Grande and Colorado River as the International Boundary between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, which entered into force April 18, 1972, and the American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972, Public Law 92-549 (86 Stat, 1161), approved October 25, 1972, and the construction of works required under the treaty and the Act, by authorizing the Governor of the State of Texas to grant to the United States of America title and rights of the State of Texas to those portions of the bed and banks of the Rio Grande as may be necessary or expedient to implement and for the construction of works under the provisions of the treaty and Act, subject to certain reservations and conditions in favor of the State of Texas pertaining to the mineral interests in the bed and banks of the Rio Grande; protecting certain rights of private owners of land abutting the Rio Grande in the counties covered by this Act.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RIO GRANDE RIVER | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--General
SB 626 64-0 (1975)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to establishment of a medical branch of The University of Texas System to be known as The University of Texas Medical School of the Rio Grande Valley.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Health Institutions | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HCR 76 63-0 (1973)
Author: Rodriguez, LindseySponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Memorializing Congress and the Veterans Administration to locate a V.A. Hospital or Recuperation Center in Weslaco.
House: Education Senate: Education
Filed without Governor's signature
| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL
HCR 63 62-0 (1971)
Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey | et. al.
Memorializing Congress to convert Wesley Manor, Westlaco, Texas, into a Veterans Administration Hospital.
| Hospitals | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RIO GRANDE VALLEY
HB 1368 61-0 (1969)
Author: Atwood, Alan C. "Bud" | et. al.
Relating to creating Rio Grande Valley Municipal Water Authority, a conservation district.
| RIO GRANDE VALLEY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 750 61-0 (1969)
Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" | et. al.
Relating to creating the Rio Grande Valley Municipal Water Authority, a conservation district, comprising the territory contained in certain cities and towns of the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy, as of the 1st day of January, 1969, for the purpose of providing a source of water supply for municipal, domestic and industrial use and diverting, impounding, storing, treating and transporting the same.
| RIO GRANDE VALLEY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1028 60-0 (1967)
Author: McDonald, Felix | et. al.
Relating to creating Rio Grande Valley Pollution Control Authority, a conservation district, comprising all of the territory contained in the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1279 60-0 (1967)
Author: McDonald, Felix | et. al.
Relating to creating Rio Grande Valley Pollution Control Authority, comprising all of the territory contained in the counties of Cameron and Hidalgo for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and operating facilities for gathering, transporting, treating, and disposing of waste.
| Environment--Solid Waste | Environment--Water | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | RIO GRANDE VALLEY POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 57 43-4 (1934)
Author: Celaya, Augustine | et. al.
Relating to enabling certain counties to cooperate with the United States in construction and maintenance of of flood control works along the boundary between the United States and Mexico.
| BORDER | County Government--General | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | Water--Development
HB 417 33-0 (1913)
Author: Glasscock, David W.
Relating to providing for the establishment and maintenance of an agricultural experiment station for the purpose of conducting experiments with sugar cane and other farm crops and studying soil problems in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, making necessary appropriations.
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | RIO GRANDE VALLEY | TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
