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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. César Blanco
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/1/2026
Number of Bills: 199

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (144):
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition or attempted acquisition of a firearm by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to notice for certain defendants regarding the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the timely reporting of criminal case dispositions to the Department of Public Safety and to the allocation of certain grant money.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms and to proof of loss for personal property insurance coverage for those firearms; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the governor's broadband development council.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/06/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 6 2023 12:12PM
Caption:
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Ordaz
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality for the public purpose of economic development.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Moody
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the authority of the governing body of any taxing unit that has adopted an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead to reduce the amount of or repeal the exemption.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain state park fees for veterans and certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to motorcycle profiling by peace officers.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
González, Mary | Guillen | Gamez | Lopez, Janie | VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in ad valorem tax appraisal records.
Author:
Blanco | Campbell
Last Action:
04/04/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses regarding parking privileges of veterans with disabilities.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the provision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain information in a language other than English.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to an affirmative defense to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality enforcement action for unauthorized emission events.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the insurance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Moody
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Price
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to subdivision plat requirements for certain counties located near the international border.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Moody
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption:
Relating to the issuance by certain conservation and reclamation districts of bonds for the development and maintenance of recreational facilities.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the authorization by referendum of an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to establishing a committee to develop school safety and security rules and standards for newly constructed school facilities.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax credits.
Author:
Blanco | LaMantia
Last Action:
03/03/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement and payment of claims by certain health benefit plan issuers for telemedicine medical services, teledentistry dental services, and telehealth services.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to the awarding of grants to certain entities for homeland security expenses.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid application form and communication with Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the service of and certain benefits for members of the Texas military forces, including tuition assistance at postsecondary educational institutions.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the funding categories of the unified transportation program.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/18/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Ortega
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain independent school districts to change the date of the general election for officers.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to procurement procedures for certain municipal housing authorities.
Author:
Blanco | Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Perry | et al.
Sponsor:
King, Tracy O.
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a program to compensate landowners for property damage caused by certain criminal activities.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the hotel occupancy tax imposed by certain rural counties and by municipalities located in those counties and to the use of revenue from that tax.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to requiring state agencies participating in Operation Lone Star to develop and report performance measures on the agency's operations.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Guerra | Anchía | Darby | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals receive an annual comprehensive health examination.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a day-care center to employ an interim director.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to common nuisance remedies and registration and permitting requirements for the storage of scrap tires.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Defense and Aerospace Manufacturing Task Force.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the amount of certain motor vehicle sales and use taxes and penalties that certain counties may retain each year.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a required waiting period for certain semiautomatic rifle sales; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Anderson | Oliverson | Rogers | Stucky | Buckley
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the dismissal of a baseless or unfounded complaint filed with the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Lujan | Canales | Lopez, Ray | Cortez | Guillen
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to provide department services on federal military property.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the provision of mobile emergency medical services by the Big Bend Regional Hospital District.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the severance tax for gas produced from certain wells that is consumed on site and would otherwise have been lawfully vented or flared.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to variances from Department of State Health Services rules governing the provision of emergency medical services.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the reduction and plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells; providing for the imposition of a fee and an exemption from certain taxes and fees.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the direct reimbursement of certain employers under the Skills Development Fund.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation, distribution, and posting of a veterans benefits and services poster in the workplace.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement rate for the provision of vagus nerve stimulation therapy system devices by certain health care providers under Medicaid.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the case assistance affiliate program to provide certain assistance to Medicaid recipients and child health plan program enrollees.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain attendant care services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to an annual report regarding certain newborn screening tests.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care.
Author:
Blanco | Alvarado | Hinojosa | Johnson
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner's permit; authorizing fees; creating an offense.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to disposition of motor vehicle registration fees collected by a county assessor-collector.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the disposition in certain counties of charges for registering a motor vehicle that has been operated while improperly registered.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Referred to Public Health: May 6 2023 3:49PM
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological product.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to establishing and funding a grant program to plug leaking water wells in certain counties.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Noble
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a dual language immersion bilingual education teaching certificate.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to the awarding of grants to certain entities for homeland security expenses.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | West | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to requiring state agencies participating in Operation Lone Star to develop and report performance measures on the agency's operations.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to a study on the use of fiber-optic technology for the purpose of border security.
Author:
Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the funding categories of the unified transportation program.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to addressing abusive conduct in the workplace; creating a private right of action.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a report regarding certain residential and nonresidential services provided to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement agencies; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Bucy | Cook | Capriglione | Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOT.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Murr
Last Action:
05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the legislature's goals for baseload electric generating capacity.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Rose
Last Action:
06/16/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to management review of certain investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Noble
Last Action:
05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for functional family therapy services.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for issuance of a supplemental bilingual education teaching certificate.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/10/2023 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to the training program required for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
González, Mary
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to an application for an exception to the bilingual education program.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Water Technical Assistance Consortium by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to certification of compliance with county drainage requirements for subdivisions in counties near an international border.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the campus of the Texas State Technical College System serving West Texas.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement under Medicaid of local educational agencies for the provision of health care services to students.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain health care workers employed in rural counties.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Center for Rural Health Education at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Big Bend Regional Emergency Service District
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Presidio International Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Jetton | Button
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision other than a school district to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Moody
Last Action:
04/26/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the authority of the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Margie Salazar on her appointment as CEO of FirstLight Federal Credit Union in El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Gregory K. Allen.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Benjamin Alire Sáenz of El Paso on his receipt of the 2023 Texas Medal of Arts Award for the Literary Arts from the Texas Cultural Trust.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
01/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Ramon Benavides Jr. of the Ysleta Independent School District on being honored as the 2022 State Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 14 through February 16, 2023, as El Paso Days.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Felipe Cordero of Presidio County.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21, 2023, as Texas Physician Assistant Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jo Anne Bernal for her service as El Paso County attorney.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the El Paso County DWI Court Intervention and Treatment Program.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2023, as For The Benefit of Earth Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Hector Gutierrez Jr. for receiving a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Texas A&M University.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Pete T. Duarte of El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2, 2023, as Education and Sharing Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Community Action Agencies of Texas for their contributions.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 13th annual Día de la Mujer Latina conference.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kristi Daugherty for her selection as one of El Paso Inc.'s 2022 Women of Impact.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 22, 2023, as Blackwell School Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Willie Cager of El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
04/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Harmony Science Academy - El Paso and Harmony School of Science for being named 2023 State Schools of Character.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Carlos Leon on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating San Elizario for being named Best Historic Small Town in the USAToday Readers' Choice Awards.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing August 17, 2023, as Coats' Disease Awareness Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Gerardo Gonzalez on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Elena Peña Gallego of Alpine.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Wayne Skidmore Condie of El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Korean American Association of El Paso for its contributions to earthquake relief efforts in Turkey.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Proteo, Frida, and Pinky, canines who participated in search and rescue efforts in the Turkey-Syria earthquake.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Gala in El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Abel Blanco of El Paso.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Melissa Harcrow for her service on the occasion of Women Veterans Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lachrishua Jane Walton for her service on the occasion of Women Veterans Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Evelyn Hollis for her service on the occasion of Women Veterans Day.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing members of the El Paso Special Needs Athletic Group 915 Stars for winning performances.
Author:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Marta E. Artiga for her service on the occasion of Women Veterans Day.
Additional Primary Authors (55):
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Springer | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Guillen | Gerdes
Last Action:
06/07/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's offices, constable's offices, and prosecutor's offices in rural counties.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Klick
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Jetton | Lalani
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
Author:
Johnson | Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Johnson | Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women during and following a pregnancy.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Johnson | Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Blanco | Campbell | Hall | Perry
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to support for nursing-related postsecondary education including the provision of loan repayment assistance to nursing faculty and the provision of grants to nursing education programs.
Author:
Hinojosa | Blanco | Zaffirini
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Sponsor:
Schaefer | Spiller | Anderson
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
Author:
Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | LaMantia | et al.
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services.
Author:
Perry | Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2023 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Apr 17 2023 1:42PM
Caption:
Relating to the effect of nuisance actions, other actions, and governmental requirements on certain agricultural operations.
Author:
Hinojosa | Blanco | Nichols
Last Action:
03/20/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption:
Relating to investments in certain companies doing business in the Russian Federation.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco
Last Action:
04/13/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public-private partnerships for public and private facilities and infrastructure.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to promoting racial equity in the hiring and promotion of faculty members by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Zaffirini | Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to an assessment of the condition of certain water utilities.
Author:
LaMantia | Blanco
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to teacher certification examinations in bilingual target language proficiency and to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education.
Author:
Eckhardt | Blanco | Johnson
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to establishing an advisory board to study surface water and groundwater interaction.
Author:
Creighton | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
03/23/2023 S Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the administration, coordination, and support of public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program and an Advanced Career and Education (ACE) scholarship program for students enrolled in dual credit courses.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes, to increase the amount of an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Johnson | Blanco
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain persons under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Birdwell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/08/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Opal Lee on the occasion of the unveiling of her portrait in the Senate Chamber.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 15, 2023, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the organizers, supporters, and attendees of the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Texas Hispanic Judges' Day.
Author:
Sparks | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Rural Broadband Day.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Darren Almendarez of Harris County.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 10 through 14, 2023, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the modern state of Israel.
Author:
LaMantia | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Mary Elizabeth Altman Yturria of Brownsville.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 2023 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 11, 2023, as World War II Veterans Capitol Day.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the 12th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Miles | Blanco | Creighton | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 88th Legislature.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 17, 2023, as Vietnamese American Day.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 2023 as National Water Safety Month.
Author:
Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Billy Joe "Red" McCombs.
Author:
Gutierrez | Blanco
Last Action:
05/22/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing attorney Rod Ponton for his contributions to West Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of former State Representative and Senator James William "Bill" Haley of Austin.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Harold Lee Cook III.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Requesting Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for funds used or will be used to meet federal obligations to secure the southern border.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption:
In memory of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/29/2023 S Remarks ordered printed
Caption:
In memory of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves.
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