Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/1/2025

Number of Bills: 62

Sponsor (62):
HB 93 Author: Hodge | Guillen
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of good conduct time suspended during a term of imprisonment.

HB 94 Author: Hodge
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 14 2009 11:30AM
Caption: Relating to the application of laws awarding credit to an inmate for time between release on and subsequent revocation of parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon.

HB 140 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles | Homer | Hughes | Kleinschmidt | Paxton
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the use or display under certain circumstances of an expired license to carry a concealed handgun.

HB 400 Author: Herrero
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the dismissal of a charge of unlawfully parking a vehicle in a space designated specifically for persons with disabilities.

HB 431 Author: Lucio III | Alvarado | Kent
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/01/2009 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities.

HB 434 Author: Lucio III | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to a requirement that program materials for the Energy Services Program for Low-Income Individuals be provided in certain languages.

HB 453 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles | King, Tracy O.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of certain abandoned motor vehicles to compensate certain property owners.

HB 472 Author: Hilderbran
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the effect and implementation of the law regarding reporting by a common carrier or pipeline owner or operator of contamination.

HB 750 Author: Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/20/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2009 5:37PM
Caption: Relating to certain offenses that involve impersonating a peace officer or other public servant and misrepresenting the nature of certain property.

HB 986 Author: Villarreal
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appeal of ad valorem tax determinations.

HB 1020 Author: Deshotel | Isett | Anderson | Hodge
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use, exhibition, or possession of a firearm by public school students participating in certain school-sponsored programs and activities sponsored or supported by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 1505 Author: Ortiz, Jr. | Guillen
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the promotion or advertising of alcoholic beverages in relation to certain facilities owned by a municipality or county.

HB 1506 Author: Herrero | Leibowitz | Bolton | Gattis
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the imposition of conditions on certain defendants charged with an offense involving family violence.

HB 1526 Author: Crownover | Hardcastle | King, Phil | Parker
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2009 2:09PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a common purchaser that transports natural gas by pipeline to use a public right-of-way for a pipeline.

HB 1551 Author: Herrero
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the appointment of additional official court reporters for the district courts in Nueces County.

HB 1884 Author: Pena | Gonzales
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to authorizing the conveyance of certain state real property from the Department of State Health Services to Hidalgo County for the provision of outpatient health care services or another public purpose.

HB 1908 Author: King, Tracy O.
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the safety of the fresh fruit and vegetables produced in this state.

HB 1945 Author: Herrero
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions.

HB 1949 Author: Rios Ybarra
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants; creating an offense.

HB 2062 Author: Gallego
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the distribution of proceeds from the sale of forfeited property in a criminal case.

HB 2100 Author: Martinez Fischer | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or to mandatory supervision.

HB 2139 Author: McClendon | Alonzo | Gutierrez | Farias
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/30/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 30 2009 11:48PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.

HB 2154 Author: Edwards
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/16/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the physician education loan repayment program.

HB 2169 Author: Chavez | Moody | Harless | Pickett | Button
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of additional job incentive programs by the Texas Workforce Commission using the skills development fund.

HB 2208 Author: Gonzales | Lucio III
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the calculation of current market value of certain water rights by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority.

HB 2217 Author: Flores | Martinez, "Mando" | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: 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.

HB 2236 Author: Moody | Hartnett | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the right of certain crime victims to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance.

HB 2267 Author: Hodge | Dutton
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the joint or separate prosecution in capital felony cases.

HB 2276 Author: Hunter
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the use of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to clean and maintain beaches in certain municipalities.

HB 2284 Author: Rodriguez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain organizations and used to provide affordable housing.

HB 2435 Author: Phillips
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the location of an arbitration trial.

HB 2507 Author: Chisum | Gallego | Merritt | Gonzales | Corte
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/25/2009 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an interoperable statewide emergency radio infrastructure and the establishment of an emergency radio infrastructure account.

HB 2546 Author: Isett | Moody | McClendon | Corte
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.

HB 2571 Author: Gonzales | Smith, Todd | Lucio III | Martinez, "Mando" | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities; providing penalties.

HB 2667 Author: Ritter | Creighton
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to performance standards for plumbing fixtures sold in this state.

HB 2730 Author: Kolkhorst | Merritt | Driver
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board; providing a penalty.

HB 3075 Author: Deshotel
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the designation of convenience signers on certain accounts established at financial institutions.

HB 3314 Author: Gonzales
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/21/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2009 2:30PM
Caption: Relating to the transfer of title to a decedent's homestead through a small estate affidavit.

HB 3316 Author: McClendon | Madden | Hodge
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to venue for certain offenses committed at Texas Youth Commission facilities.

HB 3408 Author: Gonzales
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to provide health care services.

HB 3519 Author: Branch | Howard, Donna | Button
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/27/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the coordination and administration of the Texas Career Opportunity Grant Program.

HB 3689 Author: McClendon | Kolkhorst | Isett | Madden
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the functions and continuation of the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and to the functions of the Office of Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.

HB 3857 Author: Herrero | Edwards | Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to foreclosure of liens on real property and certain personal property owned by members or dependents of the military; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 4064 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for cancer of unknown primary origin awareness.

HB 4068 Author: Gonzales
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the conduct of judicial proceedings and transaction of other essential judicial functions in the event of a disaster.

HB 4451 Author: McReynolds | Miller, Sid | Marquez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to continuity of care services or mental health commitment proceedings for youth with mental illness or mental retardation who are transferred, discharged, or paroled from the Texas Youth Commission.

HB 4465 Author: Gallego | Riddle | Moody | Marquez
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to "Welcome to Texas" signs on highways entering Texas and to the placement of Texas flags at international ports-of-entry.

HB 4577 Author: Martinez, "Mando" | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the seizure and destruction of certain plants.

HB 4760 Author: Gonzales
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the minimum salary that must be paid to county court at law judges in Hidalgo County.

HB 4793 Author: Gonzales | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the creation of two additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.

HCR 5 Author: Pena | Vaught | Turner, Chris | Maldonado | Farias
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Posthumously conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Pedro Cano of Hidalgo County for his heroic actions in World War II.

HCR 39 Author: Gonzales
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 03/06/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Edinburg Mayor Joe Ochoa for his years of service.

HCR 88 Author: Davis, John | Hopson
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Education Agency to educate parents of adolescent Texans regarding the importance of adolescents' receiving regular physical exams and updated immunizations.

HCR 137 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/20/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending Orange Grove High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America students for their efforts to raise awareness of cancer of unknown primary (CUP) origin and for choosing zebra stripes as the ribbon color to symbolize this rare form of cancer.

HCR 138 Author: Gonzalez Toureilles
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 04/24/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Orange Grove educator Roxie M. Fine.

HCR 152 Author: Hunter | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2009 11:40AM
Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study on the availability of medical treatment for patients with Lyme diseases in Texas.

HCR 182 Author: Miller, Sid
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating March 29, 2010, as Vietnam Veterans Day in the State of Texas.

HCR 205 Author: Pena
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Larry N. Balli on the 24th anniversary of his Edinburg dental practice.

HCR 258 Author: Vo | Hilderbran | Pitts | Dunnam | Taylor
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Urging the University of Houston and other institutions of higher education to cease displaying the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and to replace it with the Freedom and Heritage Flag.

HCR 293 Author: Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2730.

HJR 7 Author: Flores | Leibowitz | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: 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.

HJR 102 Author: Raymond | Chisum | Homer | Hamilton | Pitts
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/01/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right of the public to access and use public beaches.

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