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HB 213 87-1 (2021) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. Filed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SB 1551 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SCR 75 76-0 (1999) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: 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
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.
HB 2429 68-0 (1983) Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: 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
HR 271 68-0 (1983) Author: Wilson, Ron Expressing appreciation to the Rio Grande Valley legislative delegation.
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.
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
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
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
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
HCR 76 63-0 (1973) Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey
Sponsor: 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
HCR 63 62-0 (1971) Author: Rodriguez, Lindsey | et. al. Memorializing Congress to convert Wesley Manor, Westlaco, Texas, into a Veterans Administration Hospital.
HB 1368 61-0 (1969) Author: Atwood, Alan C. "Bud" | et. al. Relating to creating Rio Grande Valley Municipal Water Authority, a conservation district.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.


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