Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Mario Gallegos, Jr.
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/16/2024

Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (62):
SB 207 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to requiring certain students leaving public school to provide documentation necessary to ensure an accurate calculation of dropout rates.

SB 208 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to public notice and forums concerning finalists for the position of superintendent of a school district.

SB 336 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the composition of certain regional planning commissions.

SB 337 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to enact noise regulations; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 338 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to penalty assessment for violations of the Texas Clean Air Act committed by major sources.

SB 339 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to disclosure by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of information related to emissions events.

SB 340 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the reporting of emissions events under the Clean Air Act.

SB 344 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to municipal civil service for firefighters and police officers.

SB 345 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to staff development training for certain public school administrators regarding student discipline management.

SB 346 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Hochberg
Last Action: 05/20/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the curriculum that must be provided by a disciplinary alternative education program.

SB 670 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the location of certain halfway houses.

SB 671 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the creation of a state occupational health and safety plan; establishing a maintenance tax.

SB 672 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to measuring, monitoring, and reporting emissions.

SB 673 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to approve certain supplemental environmental projects undertaken by local governments.

SB 674 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to standards for measuring the emission of air contaminants under the Texas Clean Air Act; providing a penalty.

SB 675 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to allowing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to impose more stringent conditions for existing air quality permits to avoid a condition of air pollution.

SB 676 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the regulation of toxic hotspots under the Texas Clean Air Act.

SB 677 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the public information law; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.

SB 678 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to a school district policy regarding the removal of a student from a public school teacher's classroom.

SB 679 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to minimum educational qualifications for open-enrollment charter school teachers.

SB 680 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Woolley
Last Action: 05/23/2011 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to a fee collected by a district clerk for certain certified copies.

SB 813 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Smith, Wayne
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 528; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB 900 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Aldine Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax.

SB 954 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/16/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails.

SB 955 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Coleman
Last Action: 05/16/2011 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails.

SB 1189 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license.

SB 1190 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/16/2011 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the appeal of an indefinite suspension of a municipal firefighter.

SB 1191 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/19/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the criminal registration procedure for a convicted arsonist.

SB 1251 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/23/2011 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to the board of directors of the Greater East End Management District.

SB 1387 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the composition of the governing body of certain regional planning commissions.

SB 1388 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/03/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain prohibited dealings between a wholesaler and retailer of alcoholic beverages.

SB 1389 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/18/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to safety training for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity.

SB 1390 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of the Texas ChalleNGe Academy to receive Foundation School Program funding.

SB 1391 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/13/2011 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to refinancing low-rate home loans involving natural disaster recovery funds.

SB 1474 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the grievance procedure for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

SB 1673 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/13/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the disposition of certain fees collected by the commission.

SB 1674 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones.

SB 1745 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/26/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.

SB 1746 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by fire departments created by an interlocal agreement between two or more political subdivisions of this state; providing penalties.

SB 1747 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain emergency services districts; providing penalties.

SB 1748 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/11/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 11 2011 1:48PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty.

SB 1794 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the employment of physicians by hospital districts.

SB 1795 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/20/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain local governmental entities in certain populous counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians.

SB 1825 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
Caption: Relating to the design and installation of signs at low-water crossings.

SB 1826 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/16/2011 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the definition in the open meetings law of the term "deliberation."

SB 1827 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/13/2011 S Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption: Relating to inspections of flood-prone areas by political subdivisions.

SB 1851 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to oversight of emergency services districts.

SB 1852 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
Caption: Relating to the recovery and storage of vessels following natural disasters; providing penalties.

SB 1919 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the election from single-member districts of the governing body of certain populous municipalities.

SB 1920 Author: Gallegos
Sponsor: Eiland
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the powers of the Coastal Water Authority; affecting the authority to issue bonds.

SR 18 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 01/18/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Cornelius Elementary School in Houston for its selection as a 2010 Blue Ribbon School.

SR 19 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 01/18/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Varnett Public School East Campus for its selection as a 2010 Blue Ribbon School.

SR 21 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 01/18/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Nancy J. Berkman of Houston.

SR 60 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 01/25/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 25, 2011, as East End Chamber Day at the State Capitol.

SR 195 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Bobbie L. Miller on the occasion of his retirement from the Houston Police Department.

SR 323 Author: Gallegos | Whitmire
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the students, faculty, and staff of DeVry University for their commitment to excellence in education.

SR 324 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Harris County Historical Commission and the Baytown Carver High School Recognition and Preservation Society on the occasion of the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker for Baytown George Washington Carver High School.

SR 571 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Alicia Erminia Pedraza on the occasion of her 16th birthday.

SR 732 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Campos family on the occasion of the 2011 Campos Family Reunion.

SR 757 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 04/13/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the sponsors and organizers of the 2011 Houston Spanish and Flamenco Festival.

SR 945 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/10/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Teresa Recio on the occasion of her retirement from the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross.

SR 970 Author: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Olga Ramirez Gallegos on receiving an honorary degree from Houston Community College.

Additional Primary Authors (11):
SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 549 Author: Ellis | Gallegos
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to applications for permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain new or expanded facilities in certain low-income and minority communities.

SB 572 Author: Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Last Action: 03/29/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service.

SB 573 Author: Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Sponsor: Creighton | Eissler | Cook
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer services.

SB 635 Author: Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Sponsor: Larson
Last Action: 05/29/2011 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

SB 636 Author: Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Last Action: 04/28/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the consolidation of more than one water or sewer system under a single tariff by an investor-owned utility.

SB 637 Author: Nichols | Gallegos | Patrick
Last Action: 05/02/2011 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by an investor-owned water and sewer utility.

SB 925 Author: Ellis | Gallegos
Last Action: 03/08/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to judicial review of a decision to terminate certain federal housing assistance.

SB 1365 Author: Ellis | Gallegos | Hegar | Huffman | Nichols | et al.
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the distribution of money appropriated from the national research university fund.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 325 Author: Ellis | Carona | Davis | Duncan | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to Barbara Jordan in honor of the 75th anniversary of her birth.

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