Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena | Oliveira | Rios Ybarra
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to establishing a health science center and medical school in South Texas.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to wireless telephone consumer protections.
Author:
Lucio | Shapiro | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to professional development institutes regarding education of students with disabilities to serve as a resource for public school teachers and paraprofessionals.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the selection of hosting locations for certain University Interscholastic League extracurricular competitions.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to required use by insurers of certain standard insurance policy forms for residential property insurance.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to rates charged for residential property and personal automobile insurance in certain rating territories.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
05/14/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of an attorney for a workers' compensation claimant in certain proceedings initiated by a workers' compensation insurance carrier.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to creation of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/22/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 22 2009 1:21AM
Caption:
Relating to the receipt of death benefits in the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
England
Last Action:
05/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to birth records of adopted children.
Author:
Lucio | West
Last Action:
05/20/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of certain economic benefits provided to health professionals in the marketing of prescription drugs, medical devices, and medical supplies; providing penalties.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/04/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to a notification requirement if a counselor is not assigned to a public school campus.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a school district policy concerning the use of school counselors' work time.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the financing of school district facilities and tax relief for facilities debt.
Author:
Lucio | Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of an alternative base period for computation of unemployment compensation benefits.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/07/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the rights of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities residing in state schools.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa | Nelson | Ogden | Seliger | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio III | Oliveira
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and use of a mausoleum beneath certain religious buildings.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Davis, Yvonne
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain housing funds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Rural Development Fund and to the establishment, operation, and funding of certain programs for rural economic development.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/14/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the commissioner of insurance to further regulate the financial security and operations of certain insurance companies through local districts or chapters.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/25/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to requiring counseling before closing certain home loans.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/25/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to imposing an additional duty on mortgage brokers with respect to mortgage applicants.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to licensing requirements of the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain facilities and homes providing child care.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to allocation of state and federal funds for adult basic education.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of clinical laboratory science professionals; providing penalties.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Rios Ybarra
Last Action:
05/12/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to meetings of the Coastal Coordination Council.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/04/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the use of golf carts on beaches.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Patrick
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to summer nutrition programs provided for by school districts.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to free breakfast for certain public school students.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to free breakfast for certain public school students.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Castro | Lucio III
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the interagency obesity council and the Department of Agriculture relating to health, wellness, and prevention of obesity and to the establishment of an obesity prevention pilot program.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Castro | Lucio III | McReynolds
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state employee wellness program, including health risk assessments of state employees.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Menendez
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to free breakfast for certain public school students.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to funding the housing trust fund.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to foreclosure sales of residential real property; providing a penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to reporting of certain information regarding foreclosure sales of residential real property.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the municipal hotel occupancy tax imposed in certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the rural housing land assemblage program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of housing tax credits to developments in rural areas under the low income housing tax credit program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/13/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas secure loan pilot program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Oliveira
Last Action:
05/23/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects by a combined municipally owned electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an ad valorem tax collector to waive penalties for failing to file certain statements.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Oliveira
Last Action:
05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to a fee associated with the assignment of a vehicle identification number by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/20/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to a joint statement relating to the transfer of a motor vehicle as the result of a gift.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Hunter
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and to court-appointed volunteer advocates in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Gonzales
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain counties and municipalities to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the colonia self-help program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to withdrawal and restriction plans for certain insurers.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Pickett
Last Action:
05/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and continuation of the law authorizing the issuance of oversize or overweight vehicle permits by certain port authorities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to this state's goal for renewable energy.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sale of electric energy produced by distributed renewable generation owners.
Author:
Lucio | Ellis | Van de Putte
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of modernizations to unemployment compensation benefit eligibility.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provision of information regarding health care and other benefits for veterans and their family members.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to refund of excess unearned premiums by insurance premium finance companies.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/17/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to unenforceable restrictive covenants affecting residential homes.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Rodriguez
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the provision of information by health and human services agencies to assist children with velocardiofacial syndrome.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to establishing an Early Childhood Behavioral Consultation Grant Program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/20/2009 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the artificial reef program; creating offenses and providing criminal and civil penalties.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to the Interagency Task Force for Children with Special Needs.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to annexation by and disannexation from certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on annexation by certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to procedures required for the continued annexation of certain areas annexed by certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa
Sponsor:
Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1015 in Hidalgo County as the Bill Summers International Boulevard.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit wildlife conservation associations to conduct charitable raffles.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; providing for the imposition of penalties.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to coordinated health education for certain public school principals and superintendents.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state employee wellness program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to studying the costs and benefits of a pilot program for employment and community integration services for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Pena
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a monument dedicated to members of the armed forces from this state who died in combat.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Government Organization
Caption:
Relating to a collateral guarantee program to aid small contractors in participating in public works projects.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/08/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the degrees awarded by the Texas State Technical College System.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to an interim study to determine public school facility needs.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/12/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain billing practices by businesses in this state.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/05/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing an emergency services district to impose an ad valorem tax for the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital improvements.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the imposition by an emergency services district of an impact fee on new development to be used for capital improvements and equipment.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to school bus safety.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Callegari
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/20/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of grants by the Texas Water Development Board for water and wastewater system improvements in economically distressed areas.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/07/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of additional state general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the small municipality and rural area housing development fund.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Gonzalez Toureilles
Last Action:
05/21/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provision of affordable housing in this state.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the housing trust fund and the issuance of general obligation bonds by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to provide money for the fund.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to providing housing assistance to rural communities and small municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to International Relations and Trade
Caption:
Relating to the creation and support of community development corporations by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Davis, Yvonne
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a natural disaster housing reconstruction initiative.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the provision of accounting statements by a seller who finances the sale of residential real property owned by the seller; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the administration and allocation of private activity bonds.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/15/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the minimum change interval at an intersection at which a photographic traffic monitoring system is in use.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/04/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 4 2009 11:14AM
Caption:
Relating to the marketing of shrimp and aquaculture products.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a county's eligibility to receive state assistance for health care expenditures that exceed eight percent of the county's general revenue levy for the year.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the number of students eligible to participate in a special education program who may be enrolled in a foundation curriculum course.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Rios Ybarra
Last Action:
05/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the change of the name of Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes for ecological tourism events.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the higher education fund and the allocation and distribution of certain constitutional revenues to The University of Texas at Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Rios Ybarra
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the governing body of the Willacy County Navigation District.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Rios Ybarra
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors of the Kenedy County Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption:
Relating to actions under the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law.
Author:
Lucio | Shapleigh | Van de Putte
Sponsor:
Pickett | Pena | Chavez
Last Action:
06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/18/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the voters of an emergency services district that has been authorized by those voters to impose an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed 10 cents on the $100 valuation to authorize by election, after an audit and a capital improvements plan, the levy of an additional ad valorem tax, at a rate not to exceed five cents on the $100 valuation, for the construction or acquisition of fire stations, equipment, and other property.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional general obligation bonds and notes to provide financial assistance to counties for roadway projects to serve border colonias.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide funds for affordable housing.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/31/2009 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to entitle The University of Texas at Brownsville to participate in the income and other benefits of the permanent university fund.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/13/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston for his appointment as the first Roman Catholic Cardinal in the southern United States.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Dora Brown for being named Volunteer of the Year by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and Easter Seals.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Carlos and Mary Frances Atkinson of Brownsville on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Fred V. Buitron of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2009, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Frank E. Shepard of Harlingen.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing KGBT-TV in the Rio Grande Valley for receiving the Bonner McLane Public Service Award from the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Jose Sulaiman for his selection as the 2008 Mr. Amigo honoree.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Judy Salinas Cabaza for her accomplishments in the field of dentistry.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the representatives of Amigos Del Valle, Incorporated.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/09/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Patricia "Cherie" Camacho for earning a 2008 District Award of Merit by the Tip O Tex District, Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/09/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Marion Velarde for earning a 2008 District Award of Merit by the Tip O Tex District, Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/09/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of José Angel Gavito of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Hidalgo County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of the life of Olivia Ramos Rocha.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Reynaldo Esparza "Ray" Ramirez, Jr., of San Benito.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of McHenry Taylor "Mac" Tichenor, Sr.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Gilberto de los Santos for being named professor emeritus by The University of Texas–PanAmerican.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Frank Yturria of Brownsville for his efforts to preserve the native wild cats of Texas.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Charles Francis "Chuck" Weekley of San Benito.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Mid-Valley Campus of South Texas College on the occasion of the college's 15th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Douglas Alan Brooks.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Michael T. Puckett on the occasion of his retirement as executive director of Charro Days, Incorporated.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Betty Rusteberg Stevenson of Rancho Viejo.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the delegation from Catholic Charities to the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/17/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Most Reverend Raymundo J. Peña, Bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville, on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Camino Real District Export Council on the occasion of its 10th anniversary as an independent council.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Ronald Paul Camacho of Port Isabel for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Brownsville Independent School District for being awarded the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Captain Leonel A. Peña for being selected as a conductor for the United States Army Band.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Mariachi Escorpión on the occasion of their invitation from the World American Cultural Exchanges and Chinese universities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Harlingen community for hosting a Relay For Life.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Herman's Optical in Brownsville on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending the Brownsville community for hosting a Relay For Life.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commending Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center for its service to the citrus industry.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Regino C. Corona for being inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Fuel7 Student Center in San Benito on the occasion of its benefit night.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Rose M. Z. Gowen of Brownsville for being named Zonta Woman of the Year.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 11, 2009, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing March 11, 2009, as Kingsville Day.
Author:
Lucio
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03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Declaring the third week in April Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.
Author:
Lucio
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03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Juan Jose Aguilar on the occasion of his retirement from Union Pacific Railroad.
Author:
Lucio
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03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending the City of Brownsville for hosting a 2009 Relay For Life.
Author:
Lucio
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03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Caleb Levi Smith for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio
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03/16/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Ron Tupper on the occasion of his retirement from the board of El Milagro Clinic in McAllen.
Author:
Lucio
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03/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Joe Kenney for his contributions to the Brownsville community.
Author:
Lucio
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03/18/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Simon Salinas of Willacy County.
Author:
Lucio
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04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Don Garcia of the La Feria Police Department for his contributions to the La Feria community.
Author:
Lucio
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04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Benjamin Castillo for his participation in Honors Day at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Lucio
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04/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Socorro Amieva González of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
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04/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing April 8, 2009, as Texas A&I University Alumni Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio
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04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending the Zonta Club of Brownsville on its contributions to the Brownsville community and congratulating its members on the club's 50th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
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04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Victor Garza for his contributions to the City of San Benito.
Author:
Lucio
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04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the City of Pharr on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
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04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating Aurora De La Garza for being selected for a Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Lucio
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04/14/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating Joe G. Rivera for being selected for a Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America.
Author:
Lucio
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04/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Ray Salazar, Jr., for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio
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04/20/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating the members of the Vela Middle School Chess Team for their accomplishments in recent competitions.
Author:
Lucio
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04/23/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the Texas Bootstrap Loan Program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
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04/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing April 25, 2009, as Texas Meningitis Awareness Day.
Author:
Lucio
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04/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating the members of the Episcopal Day School Leopards United Football Club for winning the Under 9 division of the Rio Grande Valley Soccer Championship.
Author:
Lucio
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04/29/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Virginia Bryant Cowen of Brownsville on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/04/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending James Hagan of Brownsville for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio
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05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing John Shinsky for his contributions to The City of the Children orphanage in Matamoros.
Author:
Lucio
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05/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending the participants in the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway Motorcycle Run.
Author:
Lucio
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05/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Shane Wilson for his community outreach and his efforts to channel the enthusiasm of young people into productive activities through the sport of fishing.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/07/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of the life of Norma Linda Trevino.
Author:
Lucio
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05/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Christian Lyle Indridson.
Author:
Lucio
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05/08/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa
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05/15/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing October 23, 2009, as the Day of the Migrants in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Lucio | Deuell | Fraser | Harris | Hegar
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05/19/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program and the interns for the 81st legislative session.
Author:
Lucio
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05/21/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating D. L. "Dally" Willis on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Lucio
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05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Anne Legendre Armstrong.
Author:
Lucio
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05/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Betty Gayle Davis Corley for her accomplishments.
Author:
Lucio
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05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Elma R. Perez of San Benito on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Jonathan David Chatham.
Author:
Lucio
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05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Antonio Orendain for his contributions to civil rights and farm workers' rights in our state.
Author:
Lucio
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05/26/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Gloria Reyes Garcia of Raymondville for her achievements.
Author:
Lucio
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05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of José Dionicio "Nicho" Ramirez Esparza of El Ranchito.
Author:
Lucio
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05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Isabel and Hermenegildo Cisneros on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
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05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Nolan Leon Counts of Austin.
Author:
Lucio
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05/27/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Anne Cynthia Leon for her contributions to our state and nation.
Author:
Lucio
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05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Lorena Ochoa for her accomplishments as a golfer.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Honoring the memory of Freddy Fender on the occasion of the dedication of the Freddy Fender Memorial in San Benito.
Author:
Lucio
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05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation on the occasion of the dedication of the Martha Ann Simpson Water Treatment Plant.
Author:
Lucio
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05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Adrian Clare Wolfe of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
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05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Francisca Saucedo for her contributions to the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District.
Author:
Lucio
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05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Tim Hull for his achievements as a maker of hand-crafted knives.
Author:
Lucio
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05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Michael Seth Sweatt for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending Luis Zaragosa for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/31/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/01/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Paul Charles Thomas Cowen for his 20 years of outstanding service to Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. and congratulating him on his retirement from the Texas Senate.
Author:
Zaffirini | Carona | Hinojosa | Lucio | Uresti | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2009 S Left pending in committee
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Relating to an enhanced quality full-day prekindergarten program provided by public school districts in conjunction with community providers.
Author:
Van de Putte | Ellis | Lucio
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02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
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Relating to regulation of property and casualty insurance rates.
Author:
Ellis | Lucio | Van de Putte
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce
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Relating to prohibition of the use of credit scoring in underwriting and rating certain personal lines of insurance coverage.
Author:
Shapleigh | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2009 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to funding of the Communities In Schools program.
Author:
Ellis | Lucio
Last Action:
03/30/2009 S No action taken in committee
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Relating to eligibility of certain job trainees for extended unemployment compensation benefits.
Author:
Wentworth | Deuell | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Sponsor:
Driver
Last Action:
05/23/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
Author:
Ellis | Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Referred to Higher Education
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Relating to a requirement that a full TEXAS grant be awarded to each eligible applicant in an academic year.
Author:
Shapiro | Lucio
Last Action:
05/20/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
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Relating to outcome measurement and reporting concerning school district and open-enrollment charter school special education programs and grants to public school entities that perform well on the measurements.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing February 10, 2009, as Edinburg Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
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02/10/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing February 10, 2009, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Ellis | Davis, Wendy | Duncan | Estes | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action:
02/11/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on its centennial anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
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02/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
03/02/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending the Autism Council for Educational Support and Scientific Studies and the Rio Grande Valley Task Force of the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders for their work.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | West
Last Action:
03/03/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Congratulating John David Franz of Hidalgo for being named Border Texan of the Year.
Author:
Averitt | Duncan | Eltife | Estes | Fraser | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Commending the faculty, staff, and administration of the Texas State Technical College System.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Othal E. Brand, Sr., for his contributions to the McAllen community.
Author:
West | Carona | Davis, Wendy | Deuell | Ellis | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Frederick Martin Baron.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Alfredo "Fred" Longoria of Edinburg.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
04/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Lionel's Western Wear in Weslaco on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa | Averitt | Duncan | Gallegos | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2009 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing the fifth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.