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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Eddie Lucio III
83rd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 135

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (87):
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando" | Miles | Alvarado
Last Action:
03/06/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
02/04/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/04/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to cognitive-linguistic or neurocognitive assessments of participants in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/04/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for certain uses of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Lucio III | Anchia
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for theft of a pet.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.
Author:
Lucio III | Carter | Alvarado
Last Action:
04/09/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/11/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.
Author:
Lucio III | Gonzalez, Naomi | Fallon
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to persons entitled to notice of and to participation in certain hearings regarding a child in the conservatorship of the state.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to possession of or access to a child.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to additional periods of possession of or access to a child after conclusion of a parent's military deployment.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of an order to pay child support by contempt and the awarding of costs and fees in certain proceedings.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle involved in an accident if operated without financial responsibility.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the effect of certain interlocutory appeals on the commencement of a trial in a suit brought under the Family Code.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a waiver of service of process by a party to a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/20/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the use by state agencies of credit information regarding certain job applicants.
Author:
Lucio III | Isaac | Farrar | Villarreal | Herrero
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/21/2013 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating an offense.
Author:
Lucio III | Canales | Bonnen, Dennis
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.
Author:
Lucio III | Moody
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a security services contractor's lien.
Author:
Lucio III | Farias | Farrar
Last Action:
02/18/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the liability of the state for a violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Author:
Lucio III | Burnam
Sponsor:
Ellis
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the frequency of water audits by certain retail public utilities.
Author:
Lucio III | Branch | Harless | Bohac | Márquez
Last Action:
04/26/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to methods used by an animal shelter to euthanize a dog or cat.
Author:
Lucio III | Bonnen, Greg | Villarreal
Last Action:
05/09/2013 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to safety measures to protect students participating in athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to establishing a task force to design cultural competence education requirements for certain health education programs.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the irrigation powers and functions of certain water districts; providing authority for a district by rule to change fees; clarifying a district's authority to impose certain assessments.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the local control of the conditions of firefighters' employment in certain municipalities.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/26/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the time in which to request a de novo hearing following a ruling by an associate judge in certain family or juvenile law cases.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures in family or juvenile law proceedings.
Author:
Lucio III | Villalba | Walle
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a mandatory term of confinement for certain offenses involving family violence.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of failure to stop or report aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/03/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the duration of a magistrate's order for emergency protection.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the temporary sealing of certain complaints or affidavits on which arrest warrants are based.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/23/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalties for repeat and habitual felony offenders.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to an award of attorney's fees for certain dismissed claims joined to an action under the Family Code.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H 1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a cultural education facilities finance corporation to acquire and finance certain public property projects.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain exclusions for personal automobile liability insurance.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to redesignation of the 357th District Court as a family district court.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to the events eligible to receive funding through a major events trust fund.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to confiscate packaged fireworks; providing an affirmative defense for possessing fireworks in certain circumstances.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/04/2013 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption:
Relating to the preservation of Texas Historical Use Buildings.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to venue projects in certain counties; providing authority to adopt a tax.
Author:
Lucio III | Larson | Isaac | Canales
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the provision of water by a public utility or water supply or sewer service corporation for use in fire suppression.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to municipally owned utility systems; authorizing the imposition of fees by a utility board of trustees.
Author:
Lucio III | Villalba
Last Action:
05/06/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the penalties prescribed for repeated violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence case.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to County Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the status of county auditors and auditors' assistants as public officers.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a fee for county records technology and infrastructure costs.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the authorization by referendum election of an increase in optional fees imposed on vehicles registered in certain counties to fund transportation projects.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/08/2013 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue for the maintenance and operation of a coliseum in certain counties.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt standards for lot frontages on roads in the unincorporated area of the county.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to environmental clearance requirements for certain comprehensive development agreement projects of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Land & Resource Management
Caption:
Relating to the line of vegetation and authorized development in certain beach areas; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county of a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran who has been honorably discharged.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the penalties prescribed for a single violation or repeated violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence case.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to capital murder of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/25/2013 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
Caption:
Relating to the appointment and removal of directors of a spaceport development corporation.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2013 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to limiting the amount of a fee or assessment imposed by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of fireworks during a drought and under a declaration of local disaster.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to compensation for excess electricity generated by a retail electric customer's on-site generation.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Public Education
Caption:
Relating to participation by certain students with disabilities in extracurricular athletic activities sponsored or sanctioned by a school district.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a supplemental educational services program.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/21/2013 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for certain property purchased using money from the community development block grant disaster recovery program and used to repair or reconstruct a real property improvement damaged by a natural disaster.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/30/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of actual damages to enable compensation from the manufactured homeowners' recovery trust fund.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to periodic rate adjustments by water and sewer utilities.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County.
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:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from county ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of the residence homestead of a veteran of the United States armed services who has been honorably discharged.
Author:
Lucio III | Oliveira
Last Action:
02/20/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2013 10:38AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Rio Grande Valley Partnership Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio III | Oliveira
Last Action:
02/21/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2013 11:33AM
Caption:
Honoring Eduardo Yanez on his selection as Mr. Amigo 2012.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 9:36AM
Caption:
Congratulating Theodore Green of Harlingen on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/11/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2013 12:11PM
Caption:
Honoring Gerardo Acevedo Danache for his aid in the safe return of U.S. Marine Jon Hammar from a Mexican federal prison.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/08/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 8 2013 11:39PM
Caption:
Congratulating Justin Edward Macmanus of Harlingen on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Lucio III | Oliveira
Last Action:
02/22/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2013 2:05PM
Caption:
Congratulating Senator Eduardo Lucio, Jr., and Herminia Lucio on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Lucio III | Muñoz, Jr. | Longoria
Last Action:
02/28/2013 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2013 10:02AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2013, as Rio Grande Valley Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2013 7:56AM
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2013, as Harlingen Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/18/2013 H Referred to Rules & Resolutions
Caption:
Recognizing Texas Bow Tie Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/04/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 4 2013 12:01PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 3, 2013, as National Walking Day.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/15/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 15 2013 9:31AM
Caption:
Recognizing Texas Bow Tie Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/03/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2013 1:10PM
Caption:
Recognizing Ricky Phillips for his contributions to popular music.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/13/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2013 8:29PM
Caption:
In memory of former state representative Don Lee of Harlingen.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2013 2:31PM
Caption:
Commending Walmart and the Walmart Foundation for donations totaling $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions over the past fiscal year.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/17/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 17 2013 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring attorney and educator Stephen A. Kolodny of the Houston Family Law Trial Institute.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2013 5:37PM
Caption:
Commending Emilio Longoria for his service as TLIP participant and policy analyst in the office of State Representative Eddie Lucio III.
Joint Author (48):
Author:
Ritter | Price | Johnson | Miller, Doug | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Fraser
Last Action:
05/28/2013 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the Texas Water Development Board and the funding of water projects by the board and other entities; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds.
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Villalba | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/07/2013 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence.
Author:
Craddick | Cook | Lucio III | Harless | Menéndez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/29/2013 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an offense for use of a handheld wireless communication device for text-based communication while operating a motor vehicle.
Author:
Simpson | Hilderbran | Thompson, Senfronia | Lucio III | Canales
Sponsor:
Eltife
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
Author:
Perry | Sheffield, Ralph | Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
04/29/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the state contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Harless | Miles | Lucio III | McClendon
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Alvarado | Zerwas | King, Susan | Lucio III | Cortez
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the types of beverages that may be sold to students on public school campuses.
Author:
Turner, Sylvester | Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provision under the medical assistance program of certain medications to children younger than five years of age.
Author:
Hernandez Luna | Gonzalez, Naomi | Perez | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Lozano | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Menéndez | Lucio III
Last Action:
02/13/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Lozano | Menéndez | Lucio III
Last Action:
02/14/2013 H Referred to Pensions
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Rodriguez, Eddie | Ratliff | Gonzalez, Naomi | Alvarado | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.
Author:
Farias | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Walle | Hernandez Luna | Lucio III | King, Susan
Last Action:
05/15/2013 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the right of a public employee to express breast milk in the workplace.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Guillen | Canales | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/08/2013 S Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
Caption:
Relating to the discharge of a firearm across the property line of a school.
Author:
Callegari | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Innovative Desalination Technology at the University of Houston in partnership with The University of Texas at El Paso.
Author:
Dukes | Lucio III | Naishtat
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain child protective services workers.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Lucio III | Canales
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Texas Task Force 1 Type 3 Rio Grande Valley and authorizing the creation of a Texas Task Force 2 by certain municipalities.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Keffer | Morrison | Martinez, "Mando" | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the accommodation of pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, children, senior citizens, users of public transportation, movers of commercial goods, and motorists on streets and highways.
Author:
Oliveira | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/02/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the composition and powers of a governing body in certain municipalities.
Author:
Farney | Keffer | Paddie | Lucio III | Longoria
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the provision of career and technology education courses in certain partnership programs to provide high school dropout recovery.
Author:
Davis, John | Lucio III | Oliveira | Anderson
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the facilitation and operation of space flight activities in this state.
Author:
Gooden | Pitts | Bell | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to capital murder of a prosecuting attorney or an assistant prosecuting attorney.
Author:
Simmons | Davis, John | Lucio III | Coleman
Last Action:
04/24/2013 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to federal firearm reporting for a person who voluntarily identifies as a person with mental illness.
Author:
Schaefer | Capriglione | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/22/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
Author:
Crownover | Alvarado | Lucio III | Harless | Callegari
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of wellness policies and programs by state agencies.
Author:
Canales | Walle | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an executory contract for the conveyance of real property; providing a penalty.
Author:
Hilderbran | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/08/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain restrictions on the mining of marl, sand, gravel, shell, or mudshell in certain protected freshwater areas.
Author:
Kuempel | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.
Author:
Callegari | Lucio III | Larson
Last Action:
05/09/2013 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation, development, and treatment of brackish and marine water.
Author:
Hunter | Eiland | Deshotel | Lucio III | Lozano
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain property insurance coverage available through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and other entities, the operation of those entities, and activities to pay and reduce losses under that coverage.
Author:
Hunter | Eiland | Lucio III | Morrison | Lozano
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Hunter | Eiland | Lucio III | Morrison | Lozano
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to catastrophe preparedness in the seacoast territories of this state; authorizing assessments, surcharges, and fees.
Author:
Oliveira | Lucio III | Anderson
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/24/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties and the General Land Office to temporarily close a beach or beach access point.
Author:
Burkett | Davis, John | Branch | Lucio III | Crownover
Sponsor:
Williams
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Workforce Commission to use certain unemployment compensation funds for reemployment activities.
Author:
Oliveira | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of state hotel occupancy tax revenue to certain municipalities for cleaning and maintenance of and erosion control for public beaches.
Author:
Herrero | Villalba | Lucio III | Fallon
Last Action:
05/07/2013 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of tampering with a witness and the evidence that may be offered to show that offense.
Author:
Harper-Brown | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to changing eligibility requirements, limiting disbursements for eligible expenses and changing reporting requirements under the major events trust fund and events trust fund.
Author:
Turner, Sylvester | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to expanding eligibility for medical assistance to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and ensuring the provision of quality care under and the effectiveness of the medical assistance program.
Author:
Burnam | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of a water conservation plan and drought contingency plan, as applicable, by certain entities.
Author:
Burnam | Lucio III | Callegari
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Effective on 9/1/13
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance awarded by the Texas Water Development Board for water supply projects.
Author:
Burnam | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/16/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the evaluation by Texas Water Development Board of applications for financial assistance for certain retail public utilities.
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:
Burnam | Giddings | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/04/2013 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on certain law enforcement inquiries regarding the nationality or immigration status of a victim of or witness to a criminal offense.
Author:
Hunter | Herrero | Lozano | Lucio III
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2013 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study regarding the development and potential economic impact of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.
Author:
Oliveira | Lucio III
Last Action:
01/29/2013 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2013 2:59PM
Caption:
Recognizing January 29, 2013, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Walle | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/10/2013 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Recognizing that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is now the law of the land, as per the Supreme Court decision of June 28, 2012.
Author:
Aycock | Rodriguez, Eddie | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/25/2013 H Reported enrolled: Apr 25 2013 12:04PM
Caption:
Honoring the Outreach Afterschool program, established by Christian Outreach Foundation.
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