Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Jason Villalba
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/28/2024

Number of Bills: 45

HB 4 Author: Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Coauthor: Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Sponsor: Fraser
Last Action: 05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.

HB 5 Author: Aycock | Deshotel | Davis, John | Villarreal | Callegari
Coauthor: Allen | Alvarado | Ashby | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/10/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public school accountability, including assessment, and curriculum requirements; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 11 Author: Ritter | Larson | King, Phil | Pitts | Creighton
Coauthor: Callegari | Canales | Clardy | Collier | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Returned to committee
Caption: Relating to the appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to finance certain water-related projects.

HB 63 Author: Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Harless | Menéndez
Coauthor: Alvarado | Button | Callegari | Carter | Clardy | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 78 Author: Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor: Eltife
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.

HB 202 Author: Stickland | Krause | Sheets | Pickett
Coauthor: Alvarado | Anchia | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2013 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the absence of a student from school to visit with a parent or guardian who will be or has been deployed on military duty.

HB 399 Author: Krause | Davis, John
Coauthor: Frank | Isaac | Miller, Rick | Sanford | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action: 02/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain high school students successfully complete four courses in each subject of the foundation curriculum.

HB 500 Author: Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Creighton | Button | Turner, Scott
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Hegar
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the computation of the franchise tax, including certain exclusions from the tax.

HB 524 Author: Capriglione | González, Mary | Fallon | Kolkhorst | Miller, Rick
Coauthor: Bonnen, Greg | Goldman | Gonzalez, Naomi | Gooden | Huberty | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts or subcontracts with governmental entities.

HB 628 Author: Dale | Márquez | Nevárez | Huberty | Thompson, Ed
Coauthor: Capriglione | Cortez | Otto | Ratliff | Simmons | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the right of a member of the board of trustees of a school district to obtain information, documents, and records.

HB 669 Author: Ratliff
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Burnam | Callegari | Carter | et al.
Last Action: 02/14/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school.

HB 680 Author: Burkett | Bohac | Fletcher | Deshotel | Workman
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Huberty | Thompson, Ed | Villalba
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to provisions in the dedicatory instruments of property owners' associations regarding display of flags.

HB 744 Author: Ashby | King, Ken | Farney | Strama
Coauthor: Canales | Clardy | Rose | Turner, Chris | Villalba
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain electronic devices sold during a limited period.

HB 750 Author: Hilderbran | Flynn | Leach
Coauthor: Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the application of foreign laws and foreign forum selection in a proceeding involving marriage, a suit for dissolution of a marriage, or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in this state.

HB 773 Author: Farney | Branch | Thompson, Senfronia | Smithee
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to and display of the United States and state flags at and the observation of a moment of silence at open-enrollment charter schools and other public schools.

HB 800 Author: Murphy | Alvarado | Hilderbran | Button | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 1/1/14
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption and a franchise tax credit related to certain research and development activities.

HB 842 Author: Bell | Turner, Sylvester | Davis, John | Reynolds | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Alvarado | Canales | Capriglione | Collier | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor: Deuell
Last Action: 06/10/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain opportunities to career and technical students by public school districts under the college credit program.

HB 852 Author: Lucio III | Isaac | Farrar | Villarreal | Herrero
Coauthor: Villalba
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.

HB 858 Author: Lucio III | Branch | Harless | Bohac | Márquez
Coauthor: Davis, Sarah | Farrar | Gooden | Hughes | Murphy | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.

HB 889 Author: Fallon | Callegari | Gonzalez, Naomi | Reynolds | Canales
Coauthor: Branch | Capriglione | Cortez | Eiland | Elkins | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 953 Author: Button | Davis, John | Rodriguez, Eddie | Branch | Vo
Coauthor: Alonzo | Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione | Clardy | Coleman | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2013 S Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for research and development activities performed in conjunction with institutions of higher education; authorizing a tax credit.

HB 972 Author: Fletcher | Flynn | Lavender | Burkett | Bell
Coauthor: Anderson | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | et al.
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/20/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the premises of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

HB 1000 Author: Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.

HB 1177 Author: Gooden | Pitts
Coauthor: Bonnen, Dennis | Villalba
Last Action: 02/20/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the municipality.

HB 1383 Author: Keffer | Ratliff | Howard | Alonzo | King, Susan
Coauthor: Allen | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the state contribution for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1533 Author: Leach | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Stickland
Coauthor: Anderson | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Last Action: 02/25/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

HB 1736 Author: Anchia | Rose | Keffer | Hughes | Bohac
Coauthor: Ashby | Carter | Dale | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
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 1900 Author: Eiland | Hilderbran | Kleinschmidt | Alvarado | Morrison
Coauthor: Capriglione | Clardy | Fletcher | Flynn | Gooden | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting certain amounts charged for certain cable television services from the sales and use tax.

HB 2061 Author: Murphy | Deshotel | Anchia | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie
Coauthor: Ashby | Bohac | Clardy | Dutton | Eiland | et al.
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 2662 Author: Farney | Branch | Patrick, Diane | Raney | Johnson
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a personal financial literacy credit for high school programs.

HB 2693 Author: Sheets | Sheffield, Ralph | Eiland | Smithee | Anderson
Coauthor: Carter | Cook | Creighton | Fallon | Farney | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee.

HB 2748 Author: Lewis | Crownover | King, Tracy O. | Raymond | Darby
Coauthor: Alvarado | Callegari | Davis, John | Davis, Sarah | Gonzales, Larry | et al.
Last Action: 05/06/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to judicial proceedings and Railroad Commission of Texas hearings to determine whether a person who owns, operates, or manages a pipeline is a common carrier; authorizing a fee.

HB 2824 Author: Ratliff | Branch | Simpson | Turner, Sylvester | Kacal
Coauthor: Anchia | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Capriglione | Carter | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium.

HB 3479 Author: Simpson | McClendon
Coauthor: Allen | Burnam | Canales | Cortez | Dukes | et al.
Last Action: 04/23/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to custodial interrogations.

HB 3495 Author: Moody | Márquez | Capriglione
Coauthor: Burnam | Canales | Dale | Farrar | González, Mary | et al.
Last Action: 04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to educator financial incentives and salary contingencies based on student performance on certain assessment instruments.

HB 3575 Author: Fallon | King, Phil | Flynn | Bonnen, Dennis | Creighton
Coauthor: Anderson | Ashby | Aycock | Bell | Bohac | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.

HB 3677 Author: Farney | Phillips | King, Susan | Pickett
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Sponsor: Patrick
Last Action: 06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption: Relating to the issuance of Foundation School Program license plates.

HCR 24 Author: Clardy
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Canales | et al.
Sponsor: Nichols
Last Action: 05/02/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas.

HCR 113 Author: Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Bohac | Burnam | et al.
Last Action: 05/05/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve and permit the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds recognizing Vietnamese Americans for their contributions to this state and nation.

HJR 74 Author: Raymond | Hilderbran | Taylor, Van | Deshotel | Branch
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson | et al.
Last Action: 04/29/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the taxation of the sale or use of certain food and medicine.

HR 630 Author: Sanford | Leach
Coauthor: Villalba
Last Action: 02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:04AM
Caption: Congratulating the Baylor University women's basketball team and Coach Kim Mulkey on winning the 2012 NCAA Division I national championship.

HR 702 Author: Branch | Giddings
Coauthor: Alonzo | Burkett | Button | Carter | Flynn | et al.
Last Action: 03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 8:27AM
Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2013, as City of Dallas Day at the State Capitol.

HR 989 Author: Branch | Harper-Brown | Button | Burkett | Carter
Coauthor: Laubenberg | Leach | Sheets | Taylor, Van | Turner, Scott | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2013 9:31AM
Caption: In memory of Dallas businessman Vance Charles Miller.

HR 1400 Author: Vo | Button | Wu | Farias | Harper-Brown
Coauthor: Allen | Alonzo | Anchia | Ashby | Aycock | et al.
Last Action: 04/18/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 18 2013 12:35PM
Caption: Recognizing April 17, 2013, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol.

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

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