Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/04/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 4 2015 7:19PM
Caption:
Relating to a notification requirement if a school counselor is not assigned to a public school campus in certain school districts.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/27/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of and the referral of certain proceedings to a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/27/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/04/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to participation of certain school districts in the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Coleman
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the amount of financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Greg | Craddick | Oliveira | Turner, Sylvester | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Alvarado | Alonzo
Last Action:
06/18/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs in the office of the governor.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/18/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for certain sexual offenses involving a child victim.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/18/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/24/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the determination of an experience-rated employer's eligibility for a surplus credit rate under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/24/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees, and the use of the state's disaster contingency fund for purposes related to immigration and refugees.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Last Action:
05/15/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the equine incentive program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/09/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school property.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Deshotel
Last Action:
05/22/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/16/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of telepractice to provide certain services to children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the office of water and the water advisory committee in the Department of Agriculture.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a court reporter for the county court at law in Kleberg County.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages; providing a penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to requiring that certain strategic plans of certain state agencies include the goals of reducing the incidence of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related disease in this state.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Hunter
Last Action:
05/26/2015 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to natural disaster housing recovery.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/22/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a drug testing requirement for a person elected to public elective office.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/22/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of structures used primarily to store implements of husbandry.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of medical laboratory science professionals; providing penalties; imposing fees.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to cooperation with federal agencies on a guest worker program in this state.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
06/10/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the border commerce coordinator.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to improving the accountability of local workforce development boards and consumer information regarding job training programs.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
King, Tracy O.
Last Action:
06/20/2015 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 30 2015 5:49PM
Caption:
Relating to the administration and oversight of overweight corridors; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/29/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to authorizing an insurer's deposit of certain money and other assets with the Texas Department of Insurance.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/19/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the transnational and organized crime division within the office of the attorney general.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/15/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer during illness or injury.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/19/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 19 2015 11:06AM
Caption:
Relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to an electric utility surcharge to assist owners of certain historic structures with electric bill payments and to promote energy conservation and efficiency.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement of county expenses for certain special elections.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Our Lady of Guadalupe specialty license plates.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/28/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 28 2015 5:55PM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local governments and political subdivisions.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/22/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 22 2015 6:11PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of interest-bearing time warrants by school districts.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/11/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 11 2015 9:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the first and last days of instruction and the number of hours in a school day at a public school.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/14/2015 H Referred to Public Education: May 14 2015 12:12AM
Caption:
Relating to positive behavioral interventions and supports for students enrolled in public school who receive special education services.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Raymond | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/29/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a study on the feasibility of establishing a prepaid investment plan or other product to help citizens of this state finance and access residential care.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations in certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to regulation of the sale of fireworks by certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to municipal regulation of passenger transportation for compensation.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of a program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance provided by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing and the purchase of manufactured homes by individuals and families of very low income.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the death penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to requiring the registration of medical laboratory science professionals; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the designation of an office in the Department of Agriculture to focus on matters relating to colonias.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the provision of affordable housing in colonias, rural communities, and small municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the employment status of certain individuals engaged in rehabilitative work-training programs.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to programs for imposing or increasing a toll on and increasing the vehicle registration fee for a commercial motor vehicle.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the administration by the General Land Office of money allocated to this state from the national Housing Trust Fund.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to grant charters for the establishment of certain charter schools.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2015 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to information regarding the number of school counselors in public schools.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 30 2015 2:56PM
Caption:
Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy taxes in certain counties and the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Phillips
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to establish a statewide program for the prevention and detection of certain criminal offenses.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/12/2015 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 12 2015 11:17AM
Caption:
Relating to appeals of certain determinations by an animal control authority or certain courts.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to resource awareness sessions for women seeking abortions.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to state agency rules and strategic plans guided by the principle that life begins at conception.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of a program designed to increase the availability of affordable housing.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use of hunting license fees to help feed hungry Texans.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Cyrier
Last Action:
06/19/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a voluntary contribution to help feed hungry Texans when a person applies for a hunting license.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/22/2015 H Referred to Urban Affairs: May 22 2015 6:11PM
Caption:
Relating to limitations on annexation by, extraterritorial jurisdiction of, and the authority to provide electric service of certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/30/2015 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an innovative workforce training center in the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/28/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Cameron County Healthcare District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/20/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments; authorizing a fee; requiring a food allergen awareness certification for certain food service employees.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/20/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Safe Home Demonstration Program.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lozano
Last Action:
03/13/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/24/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the Brownsville Independent School District on its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
Sponsor:
Simmons
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2015 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Urging the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to select the Rio Grande Valley region as the next expansion site for the Healthy Incentives Pilot program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/19/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment mandating the legislature to require candidates for public elective office in this state to undergo drug screening.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/22/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation structures used to store certain implements of husbandry.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the death penalty.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming William Soto Santiago and Leon Horn to the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/28/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2015, as Brownsville Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
01/28/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Octaviano "Tony" Gonzalez Health Science Center.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/03/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Romana Barreda on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Harlingen-San Benito Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/11/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Mid-Valley Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Affordable Housing Program.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2015, as King Ranch Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Javelina Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Juan Osorio Ortiz for being named Mr. Amigo 2014.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jeannette Marie Rivera on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/23/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3, 2015, as Port Isabel Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lucy E. Elizardi on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
02/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Enrique Escobedo Jr. of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/02/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ruben H. Edelstein of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Blanca Sanchez Vela of Brownsville.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Charles Martinez Jr. of Bay City.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/04/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Miguel A. Pena.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/24/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Norma Pimentel and the staff of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley for their humanitarian work.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the HubPhest Cook-Off in Pharr.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 26, 2015, as Blue Sunday Day of Prayer in Texas.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Joe G. Rivera on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 4, 2015, as Harlingen Area Autism Awareness Day.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Thomas Michael Browning on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Evelon Dale.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Aurora De La Garza on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/05/2015 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Esteban Toledo for being named the 2015 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Michael A. Sullenger for his service in law enforcement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of James Allnutt Cason Jr.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ruben Vela.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Raul Garza Jr.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/07/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of David Mendez.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the First Baptist School in Brownsville on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Pete Sepulveda Jr. on the occasion of his appointment as Cameron County Judge.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jorge Alfonso Moreno.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Diamantina Ortega Bennett.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Cesario P. Leal.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/13/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Hortencia Hinojosa Sloss.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Kevin Cardoza.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/20/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Eustolio Gonzales.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Abel Alaniz.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/27/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Encarnacion Manzano Cuellar Jr.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano of Austin.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
04/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jose Luis Lucio.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/06/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jacqueline Monique Morales on the occasion of her graduation from The University of Texas at Brownsville Mathematics and Science Academy.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Quirino Z. Martinez.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mary Mendoza for being named 2015 Texas Social Worker of the Year.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/11/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mary Altman Yturria on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/14/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Roberto Pulido for his contributions to the music industry.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/15/2015 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Orlando A. Correa for his service as mayor of Raymondville.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/15/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Oralia T. Villarreal.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/22/2015 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Anthony Ryan Whittemore on the occasion of his graduation from the Cockrell School of Engineering.
Author:
Lucio | Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
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Recognizing Rick Diaz on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce for its 40 years of service.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
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In memory of Alicia Cantu Gomez.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nora de Hoyos Comstock on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Gilberto Garza.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Guadalupe Deanda Sandoval.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/01/2015 S Again read
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Recognizing June 1, 2015, as "El Dia de la Guayabera" and Guayabera Day in Texas.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dominga Sanchez Reyes on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/30/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Samuel Williams Jones for his work on behalf of citizens in Mexico and Cameron County.
Author:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/31/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 507.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/15/2015 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2015 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax.
Author:
Schwertner | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2015 H Referred to Ways & Means: May 5 2015 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
04/29/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax.
Author:
Bettencourt | Burton | Creighton | Ellis | Eltife | et al.
Sponsor:
Kacal | King, Ken | Rodriguez, Eddie | Parker | Davis, Sarah
Last Action:
05/20/2015 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials.
Author:
Taylor, Larry | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Lucio
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective on 9/1/15
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Fraser | Campbell | Eltife | Lucio | Seliger
Last Action:
05/04/2015 S Companion document considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction of those operations by the state.
Author:
Huffines | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2015 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
04/23/2015 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border.
Author:
Zaffirini | Lucio
Last Action:
03/25/2015 S Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to an award program to recognize school nutrition program excellence.
Author:
Watson | Hinojosa | Lucio | Seliger | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Howard
Last Action:
05/23/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program.
Author:
Bettencourt | Lucio
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 148; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Rodríguez | Ellis | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2015 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor:
Guerra
Last Action:
06/16/2015 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
06/01/2015 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine for receiving a grant from the United Health Foundation.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Scott Crane of McAllen.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
01/26/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Elva Longoria Cortez of McAllen.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
02/09/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 10, 2015, as South Texas Independent School District Day.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
02/10/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Rio Grande Valley Day.
Author:
Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/25/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Coastal Bend Day.
Author:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
03/10/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April E. Lopez for her contributions to the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Garcia | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico.
Author:
Hall | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Burton | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day.
Author:
Rodríguez | Garcia | Hinojosa | Lucio | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2015 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.