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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Terry Canales
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/4/2026
Number of Bills: 175

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (130):
Author:
Canales | Guillen | Shaheen | Ramos
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to presumptive coverage for first responders that contract COVID-19.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to presumptive coverage for school district employees that contract COVID-19.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to exempting disinfectant cleaning supplies and certain face masks and disposable gloves from sales and use taxes for a limited period.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain criminal offenses.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent or administrator serving as educational leader and chief executive officer of an open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of digital identification.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of an individual to a school district board of managers by the commissioner of education.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the payment of gratuities to certain employees.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana and marihuana concentrate.
Author:
Canales | Guillen | Martinez
Last Action:
03/30/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforceability of covenants not to compete against certain discharged employees.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports of employees and applicants for employment.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a person's waiver of a right to an expunction or to an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information with respect to a criminal offense.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Agriculture, the Prescribed Burning Board, and the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation and the abolishment of the Early Childhood Health and Nutrition Interagency Council.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Author:
Canales | Burrows | Leach | Moody | White
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the purchase and installation of climate control systems at facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to contingent fee contracts for legal services.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to examination of pharmacy benefit managers by the commissioner of insurance; authorizing an assessment.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to a special bill of review to reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the release on bail of a defendant arrested following a violation of a condition of community supervision.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to a specialty mental health court program for juveniles.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to procedures and practices governing the appeal of a disciplinary action within the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers and cafeteria workers for unemployment compensation benefits.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes; authorizing a change in tax rates.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Texas Mobility Fund obligations.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a contract between a private vendor and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for certain license plate services.
Author:
Canales | Hunter | King, Phil | Deshotel | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on future transportation needs for the year 2045.
Author:
Canales | Wilson
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the impact of certain classifications of motor vehicle on the roads and bridges of this state.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the verification of the incarceration of an accused person in a criminal case for the purpose of discharging a surety's liability on a bail bond.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Relating to a distance learning program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Relating to the financial audit of certain open-enrollment charter schools by the state auditor.
Author:
Canales | Guerra | Fierro | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
04/22/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to remote and other meetings held under the open meetings law.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files and the issuance of orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain persons.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of onetime cash payments to certain electric customers.
Author:
Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra | Raymond
Last Action:
05/04/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the donation to the United States of certain facilities relating to a toll bridge by certain municipalities.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the administration of navigation districts.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation to temporarily lower the speed limit at a highway maintenance activity site.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to preemployment physical examinations for employment with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Canales | Cyrier | Rodriguez
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the amendment of an existing comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway 130.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Canales | Murr | Kacal
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways for certain deceased peace officers.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Canales | Cain | Craddick | Perez | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the conveyance of certain real property by certain navigation districts.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/14/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, to student fees imposed by the university, and to the elimination of certain obsolete statutory references in relation to the university.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/27/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of death when artificial means of support preclude a determination that a person's spontaneous respiratory and circulatory functions have ceased.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/09/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 9 2021 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the dissolution of the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Hinojosa | Lucio
Last Action:
04/19/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commending former Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia for his service.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become candidates for another office without automatically resigning from the office already held.
Author:
Canales | Guillen
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Canales | Ashby | Kuempel | King, Ken | Geren
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 4:46PM
Caption:
In memory of Charles Larry Wingert, former publisher of the Monitor newspaper of McAllen.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 9:28PM
Caption:
Congratulating Faralyn F. Stroop of Scouts BSA Troop No. 272 in Sharyland on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 9:29PM
Caption:
Congratulating Paulette Guajardo on being sworn in as mayor of Corpus Christi on January 12, 2021.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 2:47PM
Caption:
In memory of McAllen Border Patrol agent Enrique J. Rositas Jr.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 2:47PM
Caption:
In memory of Lewis Daniel Hill Sr., head men's basketball coach at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2021 9:16AM
Caption:
Commending Robert C. Vackar and Janet Ogden Vackar for their contributions to the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2021 9:15AM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Mario H. Salinas on being named superintendent of Edinburg CISD.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 2:46PM
Caption:
In memory of Gilberto R. Garza of Edinburg.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 2:46PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Ben Leonel Garza of Edinburg.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:09PM
Caption:
In memory of Natividad Diaz of Palmview.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:42PM
Caption:
In memory of Trooper Moises Sanchez of the Texas Highway Patrol.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:43PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cynthia A. Pena on her retirement from Texas Health and Human Services.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:40PM
Caption:
Congratulating Ivan Mendoza of the Vela High School football team on being named to the 2020 Whataburger Super Team.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Ronnie Garza of the Vela High School football team on being named to the 2020 Whataburger Super Team.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:11PM
Caption:
Congratulating Rudy Garcia, boys' basketball coach at Edinburg North High School, on recording his 500th career win.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating South Middle School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:23PM
Caption:
Congratulating Truman Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:26PM
Caption:
Congratulating Sonia Armendariz on her retirement as a Texas Works Advisor for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:27PM
Caption:
In memory of Officer Ismael Z. Chavez of the McAllen Police Department.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:09PM
Caption:
Commending Hidalgo County Emergency Medical Service and South Texas AirMed for providing exceptional medical care to area residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:39PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:47PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of Mission Regional Medical Center for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:48PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of Valley Baptist Micro-Hospital in Weslaco for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:49PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:35PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of DHR Health Hospital in Edinburg for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 6:00PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of South Texas Health System McAllen Hospital for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 6:00PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of South Texas Health System Edinburg Hospital for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 6:00PM
Caption:
Honoring the staff members of South Texas Health System Children's Hospital for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 8:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating Brenda Patricia Garza of Edinburg for her professional film debut in the Netflix production You Are My Home.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 8:09PM
Caption:
Commending the cast and crew for the success of the film You Are My Home.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 8:11PM
Caption:
Congratulating Linda Tovar on receiving the 2020 Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year award.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2021 8:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mario Lizcano on receiving the 2020 Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year award.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 9:58PM
Caption:
Congratulating TxDOT Pharr District engineer Pedro "Pete" Alvarez on his receipt of the 2020 President's Transportation Award for Planning from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 10:03PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. J. A. Gonzalez of the McAllen Independent School District on his selection as 2020 Texas Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 10:03PM
Caption:
Congratulating Gloria Ann Perez of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on her 50-year career as an educator.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:35PM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Jose Luis Aliseda of McAllen.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/05/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2021 7:37AM
Caption:
Congratulating Monica Reyes on her receipt of a 2020 UT Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:36PM
Caption:
In memory of Officer Edelmiro "Eddie" Garza Jr. of the McAllen Police Department.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/05/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 5 2021 7:37AM
Caption:
Honoring Yolanda Alamia of the Edinburg CISD for her outstanding career as an educator.
Author:
Canales | Guillen | Guerra | Raymond | Martinez
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:21PM
Caption:
In memory of former state representative Sergio Muñoz Sr.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 4:14PM
Caption:
Honoring Magic Valley Electric Cooperative for its outstanding work to restore service to its members in the aftermath of Hurricane Hanna.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:37PM
Caption:
In memory of former Pharr mayor A. C. "Beto" Jaime.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 4:15PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Cristina Villalobos on her receipt of a 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 4:15PM
Caption:
Congratulating Teresa Feria of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on her receipt of a 2020 UT Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 4:16PM
Caption:
Congratulating Treviño Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 4:20PM
Caption:
Congratulating Ramirez Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:38PM
Caption:
Congratulating Magee Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 5:58PM
Caption:
Congratulating Lincoln Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 6:00PM
Caption:
Congratulating Lee Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 6:40PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jefferson Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 6:41PM
Caption:
Honoring Edinburg Crime Stoppers on the occasion of Crime Stoppers Month 2021.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 7:52AM
Caption:
Congratulating Gorena Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 7:52AM
Caption:
Congratulating Freddy Gonzalez Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 7:53AM
Caption:
Congratulating Flores-Zapata Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 7:53AM
Caption:
Congratulating De La Viña Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2021 7:54AM
Caption:
Congratulating Crawford Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:46PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cavazos Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:10PM
Caption:
Congratulating Canterbury Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:41PM
Caption:
Congratulating Cano-Gonzalez Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 29 2021 3:41PM
Caption:
Congratulating Austin Elementary School in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District on being named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 26 2021 5:41PM
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup tournament.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
05/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2021 1:42PM
Caption:
Congratulating James M. Bass on his retirement as executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Canales | Guillen | Martinez | Lucio III | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 9:43AM
Caption:
Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program during the 87th Session.
Joint Author (45):
Author:
Ashby | Anderson | Paddie | Price | Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Author:
Oliverson | Bonnen | Collier | Canales | Burrows
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the prescription drug savings program for certain uninsured individuals.
Author:
Minjarez | Canales | Sherman, Sr.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Lopez | Canales
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the rates of the state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes; increasing tax rates; authorizing a change in tax rates.
Author:
Cain | Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Moody | Guillen | Howard | Canales
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of nurses for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.
Author:
King, Ken | Leach | Kacal | Canales | Guillen
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for ovarian cancer testing and screening.
Author:
Patterson | Collier | Burrows | Hunter | Canales
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Author:
Minjarez | Toth | Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
04/08/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to request an administrative review of the department's findings after an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Lozano | Guillen | Canales
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of smuggling of persons.
Author:
Martinez | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Lucio III | Guerra
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
González, Jessica | Guillen | Canales
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to establishing a minimum wage for public school employees.
Author:
González, Jessica | Guillen | Canales
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to state assistance for school employees uniform group health coverage.
Author:
Oliverson | Tinderholt | Morales, Eddie | Canales
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to required cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for telecommunicators.
Author:
Lucio III | Johnson, Jarvis | Canales | Anchia
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.
Author:
Paddie | Canales
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the vehicles authorized to be equipped with a digital license plate.
Author:
Cain | Sanford | Canales | White | Vasut
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to limiting the assessment of certain fees and taxes during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Gates | Holland | Guillen | Canales | Paul
Last Action:
04/27/2021 H Recommitted to committee: Apr 27 2021 2:25PM
Caption:
Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district.
Author:
White | Collier | Canales
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to automatic orders of nondisclosure of criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor defendants.
Author:
Capriglione | Raymond | Canales | King, Phil | Harless
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to business days for purposes of the public information law.
Author:
Dominguez | Morales, Eddie | Guillen | Canales | Moody
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the composition and duties of the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee.
Author:
Holland | Canales | Button | Bowers | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the designation of the portion of State Highway 66 in Rockwall County as the Commissioner David Magness Highway.
Author:
Lambert | Canales | Paddie | Goldman | Cyrier
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operations and functions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Raney | Kacal | Canales
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.
Author:
Lambert | Canales | Paddie | Goldman | Cyrier
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission.
Author:
Allen | Canales
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Author:
White | Burrows | Canales | Schaefer | Hefner
Last Action:
04/22/2021 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Schaefer | White | Hefner | Guillen | Canales
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is 21 years of age or older and not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm or other weapon; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
González, Jessica | Guillen | Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to energy emergency alerts and notifications in the ERCOT power region.
Author:
Cason | Hull | Krause | Dutton | Canales
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Klick | Canales
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry; requiring an occupational certificate to perform certain surgical procedures.
Author:
Cain | Perez | Paul | Canales
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of tolls on Fairmont Parkway in Harris County.
Author:
Oliverson | Cortez | Canales | Shaheen | Noble
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the required disclosure by hospitals of prices for hospital services and items; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Holland | Paddie | Canales | White | Metcalf
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Deshotel | Burns | Geren | King, Ken | Canales
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority and the regulation of easement or right-of-way agents.
Author:
Cason | White | Schaefer | Morales, Eddie | Canales
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful carrying of a handgun in a motor vehicle or watercraft.
Author:
Krause | Bailes | Martinez | Noble | Canales
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of digital tags for the taking of certain animals.
Author:
Parker | Cain | Schofield | Lozano | Canales
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the security of voted ballots.
Author:
Paddie | Raymond | Canales
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a governmental body impacted by a catastrophe to temporarily suspend the requirements of the public information law.
Author:
Hunter | Canales | Morrison | Lucio III | Middleton
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to raise premium rates on association policies.
Author:
King, Ken | Capriglione | Goodwin | Canales | Ashby
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment in state parks.
Author:
Cain | Paul | Perez | Canales | Middleton
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of tolls on portions of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99.
Author:
Martinez | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra | Longoria
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the powers of the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Author:
Dominguez | Guillen | Canales | Longoria | Lucio III
Last Action:
06/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2021 4:44PM
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup tournament.
Author:
Lucio III | Canales | Martinez | Dominguez | Guerra
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 2:16PM
Caption:
Honoring the Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools program on its receipt of the 2020 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.
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