Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Rafael Anchía
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 97

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (67):
HB 199 Author: Anchia | King, Susan | Bonnen, Dennis | Johnson
Last Action: 03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.

HB 201 Author: Anchia | González, Mary | Gonzalez, Naomi | Walle
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the information on the supplementary birth certificate of an adopted child.

HB 361 Author: Anchia | Smithee | McClendon | Sheets
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to group health benefits coverage for dependents of persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 575 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to penalties imposed on a holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit on the basis of a criminal prosecution.

HB 723 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to renewable energy capacity, jobs, and trading credits.

HB 823 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

HB 873 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption: Relating to the amounts to which school districts are entitled under the Foundation School Program and the amounts appropriated to the Texas Education Agency for educational grant programs.

HB 886 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to restrictions in connection with motor vehicle title loans that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.

HB 1040 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services
Caption: Relating to the repayment of certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit access business.

HB 1126 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.

HB 1173 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/13/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation on the property of certain water conservation systems.

HB 1292 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the issuance of protective orders for certain sexual, stalking, and trafficking offenses.

HB 1508 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to assessment collection in certain public improvement districts.

HB 1509 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.

HB 1736 Author: Anchia | Rose | Keffer | Hughes | Bohac
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/16/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas.

HB 1888 Author: Anchia | Alvarado
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to low income housing tax credits awarded to at-risk developments.

HB 2001 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/05/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to proof of eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of a person.

HB 2075 Author: Anchia
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain condominium unit owners' associations.

HB 2122 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Referred to Technology
Caption: Relating to the posting by the Railroad Commission of Texas on its Internet website of certain enforcement information.

HB 2194 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/27/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to demand-side electric energy resources in the competitive electric market.

HB 2195 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for building new single-family homes or duplexes that meet certain energy efficiency standards.

HB 2196 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to compensation for surplus electricity generated by distributed renewable generation.

HB 2197 Author: Anchia
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing penalties; imposing and changing fees.

HB 2198 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Pension Review Board.

HB 2505 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to political contribution limits in connection with certain offices of state government.

HB 2506 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.

HB 2507 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/03/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 2508 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the protection of persons from family violence and other violence in guardianship proceedings.

HB 2509 Author: Anchia | Davis, Yvonne | Alonzo | Rose | Villalba
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the business leave time account for a police officer employee organization in certain municipalities.

HB 2510 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the state employee charitable campaign; authorizing a fee.

HB 3143 Author: Anchia | Strama
Last Action: 04/11/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of certain offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows; authorizing a fee.

HB 3144 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to establishment of the Public Charter School Authority.

HB 3145 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to eligibility to file for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned.

HB 3146 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/19/2013 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to reporting of certain expenditures by registered lobbyists.

HB 3147 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/24/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the degree to which power generation facilities consume or adversely impact water in this state.

HB 3148 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the office of the fire fighters' pension commissioner and the transfer and disposition of its functions relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Texas local firefighters retirement systems.

HB 3560 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the filing of personal financial statements by members of the board of directors of a regional tollway authority; creating an offense.

HB 3691 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/25/2013 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to an order to conduct mediation following an application for expedited judicial foreclosure proceedings.

HB 3849 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enhancement of Texas' international bridges and border crossings to better service international cargo and passenger traffic.

HB 3850 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the promotion of Texas airports in the international marketplace.

HB 3851 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enhancement of Texas maritime ports for expanded service to international marine freight and passenger markets.

HB 3852 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to information technologies to enhance the efficiency, useful life and global competitiveness of Texas' international commercial freight infrastructure.

HB 3853 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the promotion of Texas energy products, services and technologies in the global marketplace.

HB 3854 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to the promotion of Texas products and services in the global marketplace.

HB 3856 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Caption: Relating to building workforce skills to compete for trade-related jobs, business opportunities and investment.

HCR 44 Author: Anchia | Villalba | Hernandez Luna | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Urging the United States Congress to swiftly enact and fund comprehensive immigration reform that creates a road map to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented immigrants, promotes economic growth, and strengthens national security.

HCR 80 Author: Anchia
Sponsor: Carona
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: 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.

HJR 77 Author: Anchia | Coleman
Last Action: 02/21/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

HJR 116 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Referred to Redistricting
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.

HR 518 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:56PM
Caption: Recognizing February 20, 2013, as United Kingdom Day at the State Capitol.

HR 587 Author: Anchia | McClendon | Strama
Last Action: 03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:23AM
Caption: Honoring Suzii Paynter for her service as director of the Christian Life Commission and the Advocacy and Care Center of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

HR 705 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 7:15AM
Caption: Honoring Dia de la Mujer Latina for its work in behalf of women's health.

HR 783 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 03/14/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2013 12:36PM
Caption: Commending Christopher J. Durovich on his exemplary tenure as president and CEO of Children's Medical Center Dallas and congratulating him on his election as chair of the Children's Hospital Association Board of Trustees.

HR 1369 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 9:56AM
Caption: Honoring Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Pauline Medrano for her service.

HR 1444 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 3:20PM
Caption: Congratulating Anna Michele Bobadilla on her selection as a Mujer Legendaria by the Ford Motor Company.

HR 1445 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 5:23PM
Caption: Congratulating Judge Royal Furgeson on his appointment as dean of the UNT Dallas College of Law.

HR 1628 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 5:07PM
Caption: Commemorating Earth Day on April 22, 2013.

HR 1988 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 3:16PM
Caption: In memory of Robert W. Edgar, president of Common Cause.

HR 1989 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 8:04PM
Caption: Honoring Manny Gonzalez as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

HR 2324 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:17PM
Caption: Congratulating Manuel and Andrea Gonzalez of Austin on their first wedding anniversary.

HR 2325 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:28PM
Caption: Congratulating Adan Gonzalez of Dallas on winning the Men's 165 Elite Division title at the 2013 U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing Association National Championship Tournament.

HR 2423 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 7:50PM
Caption: Congratulating Grady Smithey, Jr., on his receipt of the 2013 Distinguished Leadership Award from Leadership Southwest.

HR 2682 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 5:29PM
Caption: In memory of Maria Pena of Dallas.

HR 2708 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 9:50AM
Caption: Congratulating Evie Dorsey on her retirement from St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas.

HR 2763 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2013 5:34PM
Caption: Congratulating Karolyn Lamarre on her retirement as a teacher at St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas.

HR 3041 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:03AM
Caption: Congratulating Ana Reyes on her election as the first Hispanic member of the Farmers Branch City Council.

HR 3177 Author: Anchia
Last Action: 05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:44AM
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of St. Alcuin Montessori School in Dallas.

Joint Author (30):
HB 6 Author: Otto | Anchia | Harless | Howard
Sponsor: Williams
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

HB 34 Author: Menéndez | Anchia | Geren | Walle
Last Action: 05/15/2013 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain premises; providing a penalty and authorizing a fee.

HB 174 Author: Alonzo | Thompson, Senfronia | Anchia | White | Nevárez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to creating American Indian Heritage Day.

HB 279 Author: Lucio III | Anchia
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.

HB 742 Author: Strama | Villarreal | Otto | Anchia | Villalba
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a grant program for certain school districts to provide summer instruction primarily for students who are educationally disadvantaged and summer teaching opportunities for high-performing, new, and student teachers.

HB 1094 Author: Keffer | Anchia | Ritter | Villarreal | Strama
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorizing assessments for water and energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities and counties.

HB 1122 Author: Johnson | Anchia | Sheets
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for a three-year high school diploma plan and cost-neutral expansion of full-day prekindergarten programs.

HB 1423 Author: Deshotel | Keffer | Harless | Anchia | Callegari
Last Action: 03/12/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to multiple public school graduation plans for student success and economic competitiveness; creating an offense.

HB 1600 Author: Cook | Bonnen, Dennis | Anchia | Price
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the transfer of certain functions from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to the rates for water service, and to the functions of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; authorizing a fee.

HB 1772 Author: Turner, Chris | Anchia | Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: Davis
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to the disconnection of electric or gas utility service.

HB 1777 Author: Moody | Márquez | Anchia
Sponsor: Rodríguez
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: 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.

HB 1844 Author: Branch | Johnson | Anchia
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/25/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the official name of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

HB 2061 Author: Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 05/17/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2013 6:50PM
Caption: Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 2184 Author: Keffer | Pitts | Crownover | Anchia
Last Action: 05/10/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the partition of mineral interests of a charitable trust.

HB 2500 Author: Bohac | Strama | Button | Anchia
Sponsor: Watson
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of solar energy property.

HB 2770 Author: Branch | Strama | Ratliff | Anchia | Frank
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 05/15/2013 S Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the investment of a portion of the economic stabilization fund balance.

HB 2802 Author: Johnson | Anchia
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 3071 Author: Pitts | Anchia | Deshotel | Villalba
Last Action: 04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a worker's lien on a vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor; providing a penalty.

HB 3227 Author: Coleman | Turner, Chris | Moody | Walle | Anchia
Last Action: 05/13/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to coverage of certain eating disorders as serious mental illnesses under certain group health benefit plans.

HCR 97 Author: Button | Davis, Yvonne | Branch | Geren | Anchia
Last Action: 05/09/2013 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Designating the North Central Texas Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Area as the official Texas Connectivity Hub.

HJR 78 Author: Coleman | Anchia
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage.

HR 194 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 5:10PM
Caption: Congratulating the City of Irving on its receipt of a 2012 Baldrige National Quality Award.

HR 210 Author: Harper-Brown | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action: 02/12/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 12 2013 5:07PM
Caption: Recognizing February 12, 2013, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.

HR 515 Author: Parker | Anchia
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Filed
Caption: Welcoming leaders from the Kharkiv region of Ukraine to Texas.

HR 588 Author: Parker | Anchia
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2013 5:25PM
Caption: Welcoming leaders from the Kharkiv region in Ukraine on their visit to the State Capitol on February 26, 2013.

HR 669 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Alonzo | Anchia | Rose
Last Action: 03/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 21 2013 9:30AM
Caption: Welcoming members of the Leadership Southwest Class of 2013 to the State Capitol on March 20, 2013.

HR 1194 Author: Vo | Anchia | Button | Wu
Last Action: 05/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 8 2013 7:23PM
Caption: Expressing support for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community.

HR 1526 Author: Simmons | Ratliff | Anchia
Last Action: 04/26/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2013 4:03PM
Caption: Commemorating the centennial of the city of Carrollton.

HR 2345 Author: Johnson | Anchia | Branch | Carter | Button
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:27PM
Caption: Honoring Children's Medical Center on its 100th anniversary.

HR 2346 Author: Johnson | Anchia | Sheets | Button | Giddings
Last Action: 05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 7:28PM
Caption: Honoring The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for its contributions to medicine and to the Lone Star State.

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