Author:
Guerra | Sheffield, J. D. | Muñoz, Jr. | Cortez | Bell
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a Medicaid provider's right to an administrative hearing on an action taken by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission to recover overpayments under the Medicaid program.
Author:
Guerra | Martinez, "Mando" | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Longoria
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain fees charged for adjudication of claims under health benefit plans.
Author:
Guerra | Lucio III | Sheffield, J. D. | Raymond | Zerwas
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border and amending Chapter 288 of the Health and Safety Code.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to imposing an uncompensated care fee on certain hospitals to provide state funding for the Medicaid program.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a provider protection plan that ensures efficiency and reduces administrative burdens on providers participating in a Medicaid managed care model or arrangement.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees.
Author:
Guerra | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Office of Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions related to the Medicaid program.
Author:
Guerra | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a feasibility report on the creation of a border agricultural inspection training program.
Author:
Guerra | Martinez, "Mando" | Muñoz, Jr. | Longoria | Canales
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the dissolution of the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3.
Author:
Guerra | Muñoz, Jr. | Longoria | Canales | Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/21/2013 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the constitutional provision authorizing the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Guerra | Muñoz, Jr. | Canales | Longoria | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
02/05/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2013 8:10PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2013, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 3:17PM
Caption:
Honoring Marcus C. Barrera on the occasion of his retirement from the McAllen City Commission.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 3:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Richard Cortez on his retirement as mayor of McAllen.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 3:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating Monica Perez on her selection as a 2013 H-E-B Excellence in Education Rising Star Award finalist.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating the McAllen Public Library on winning the International Interior Design Association's 2012 Library Interior Design competition.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 3:18PM
Caption:
Congratulating Javier Farias of the McAllen School Board on being named the 2012-13 School Board Trustee of the Year by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 11:31AM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the UAW International Area Council for Retired Auto Workers of South Texas.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:36PM
Caption:
Congratulating the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees on being named the 2012 Texas Outstanding School Board of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:39PM
Caption:
Honoring the city of Palmhurst for its contributions to the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 1:31PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Monitor newspaper of McAllen on its receipt of numerous awards at the 2013 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors conference.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 1:30PM
Caption:
Honoring La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) for its 10 years of service to colonia residents in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 1:26PM
Caption:
Commending Ann Williams Cass, executive director of Proyecto Azteca, for her achievements in South Texas.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:14PM
Caption:
Honoring Dario V. Guerra, Jr., of Edinburg for his contributions to the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:30PM
Caption:
Commending Edson Amaro of Edinburg for his inspiring attitude and resilience in the face of extraordinary challenges.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating the McAllen Independent School District on its designation as a 2013 Best Community for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants' Foundation.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 2:09PM
Caption:
Congratulating Alexandra Marie Vasquez of IDEA Academy and College Preparatory Mission on being chosen to participate in Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 6:34PM
Caption:
Commending Nicholas Tijerina of Edinburg for his inspiring attitude and resilience in the face of extraordinary challenges.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2013 6:33PM
Caption:
Congratulating Valerie De Leon of McAllen Memorial High School on being chosen to participate in Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 3:21PM
Caption:
Honoring Shantal Ortega of Amarillo as a participant in the 2013 Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 3:21PM
Caption:
Honoring Juanita Valdez-Cox for her advocacy work in behalf of farm workers and migrant and low-income families in South Texas.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 3:22PM
Caption:
Honoring Mayor Norberto Salinas for his service to Mission.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2013 8:56PM
Caption:
Congratulating Javier Exiquio Gonzalez of Lamar Academy on being accepted into Subiendo: The Academy of Rising Leaders at The University of Texas at Austin.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2013 6:16PM
Caption:
In memory of Lisa Garcia of McAllen.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 5:50PM
Caption:
Commending Shantal Ortega for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative R.D. "Bobby" Guerra.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 6:11PM
Caption:
Commending Kellean Travillion for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative R.D. "Bobby" Guerra.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 5:26PM
Caption:
Commending Theresa Corona for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative R.D. "Bobby" Guerra.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 3:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating third graders at Seguin Elementary School in McAllen for their fund-raiser in behalf of Quinta Mazatlan.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 4:13PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the McAllen Fire Department.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 3:06PM
Caption:
Congratulating Katherine Moore of Ben Milam Elementary School on being named the 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year by McAllen ISD.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 4:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating Patricia Serviere of Lamar Academy on being named the 2013 McAllen ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 6:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Socorro Espinoza of Francisca Alvarez Elementary School in McAllen on earning her Ph.D. at The University of Texas--Pan American.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:43AM
Caption:
Congratulating Trey Pebley on his election to the McAllen Board of Commissioners for District 2.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:42AM
Caption:
Congratulating Scott Crane on his reelection to the McAllen Board of Commissioners for District 1.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:43AM
Caption:
Congratulating Hilda Salinas on her reelection to the McAllen Board of Commissioners for District 3.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:45AM
Caption:
Congratulating Veronica Vela-Whitacre on her election to the McAllen Board of Commissioners for District 6.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:48AM
Caption:
Congratulating Jose Romo of Edinburg High School on winning the UIL 5A Region IV championship in accounting.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:49AM
Caption:
Congratulating Angelita Rodriguez of Edinburg on her 101st birthday.
Author:
Guerra
Last Action:
05/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2013 9:46AM
Caption:
Congratulating Miguel Rodriguez of McAllen High School on his selection for the 2013 Dell Scholars Program.
Author:
Farias | Ratliff | Menéndez | Guerra
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Guillen | Canales | Guerra
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the recognition of a portion of U.S. Highway 83 as a memorial to Trooper Eduardo Chavez.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to an optional procedure for the issuance of a permit by a certain regional mobility authority for the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles carrying cargo; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Bell | Clardy | Otto | Guerra | Flynn
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.
Author:
Oliveira | Branch | Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/16/2013 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 16 2013 5:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Coleman | Orr | Naishtat | Guerra
Last Action:
02/19/2013 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to the delegation and supervision of prescriptive authority by physicians to certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Author:
Geren | Gonzalez, Naomi | Guerra | Gooden | Herrero
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Author:
Darby | Lewis | Hilderbran | Guerra | Villalba
Last Action:
04/09/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.
Author:
Kacal | Ashby | Geren | Guerra | White
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/25/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an animal identification program.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Guerra
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of regional mobility authorities.
Author:
Canales | Guerra
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending Ciro Treviño on his legacy of public service.
Author:
Lucio III | Guerra | Oliveira | Longoria | Guillen
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Department of State to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources and that it make required water deliveries to the United States a priority.
Author:
Canales | Guerra | Longoria
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/10/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Honoring Judge Noe Gonzalez of the 370th District Court in Hidalgo County for his professional achievements and civic contributions.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra | Canales | Longoria | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
02/06/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2013 2:56PM
Caption:
Welcoming members of Leadership Mission to the State Capitol.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 2:17PM
Caption:
Congratulating Captain Ken Baker on his retirement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra | Longoria | Martinez, "Mando" | Canales
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 9:50AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2013, as Mission Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Longoria | Guerra
Last Action:
03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 11:42PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mariachi Los Lobos and Grupo Folklorico Ozomatli from Palmview High School in Mission for their performance in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra | Longoria
Last Action:
02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 9:59AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Martinez, "Mando" | Guerra | Longoria | Canales
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 8:47AM
Caption:
Honoring South Texas College on its receipt of the Leah Meyer Austin Award from the national nonprofit Achieving the Dream.
Author:
Longoria | Guerra
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 4:56PM
Caption:
Honoring the La Joya Independent School District for its accomplishments.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Longoria | Martinez, "Mando" | Guerra
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 3:18PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jose B. Montalvo of Mission on being named an All-State musician for four consecutive years by the Texas Music Educators Association.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Longoria | Martinez, "Mando" | Guerra | Canales
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2013 3:44PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 22, 2013, as Palmview Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Longoria | Guerra | Hunter | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
05/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2013 9:39PM
Caption:
In memory of attorney David Garcia of Mission.