Texas Legislature

Author:

Longoria

02/20/2017 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM

Relating to requiring photo identification for certain purchases paid with a credit card or debit card.

Author:

Longoria

02/16/2017 H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM

Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel and motel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty.

Author:

Longoria

02/21/2017 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM

Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metal dealers.

Author:

Longoria

02/16/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 16 2017 4:31PM

Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for damages to real property suffered as a result of a person evading arrest or detention.

Author:

Longoria

02/20/2017 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM

Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card transactions.

Author:

Longoria | Rose

05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to certain procedures for defendants who successfully complete a period of state jail felony community supervision.

Author:

Longoria

02/23/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM

Relating to the authority of a school district to implement a school bus monitoring system that records images, including images of vehicles that pass a stopped school bus; creating an offense; providing for the imposition of penalties.

Author:

Longoria

05/12/2017 S Referred to Education

Relating to a prohibition on the use of certain baseball bats at University Interscholastic League events.

Author:

Longoria

04/20/2017 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the classification of workers for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act; providing a penalty.

Author:

Longoria

04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee

Relating to employer retaliation against employees who seek recovery of unpaid wages by filing a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission.

Author:

Longoria

03/23/2017 H Referred to Economic & Small Business Development: Mar 23 2017 4:10PM

Relating to the disqualification of certain temporary employees for unemployment compensation benefits.

Author:

Longoria

05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the regulation of residential mortgage loan companies, including the registration of mortgage lot lender companies; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Longoria

05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.

Author:

Longoria

03/22/2017 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services: Mar 22 2017 4:14PM

Relating to methods of computing interest charges on certain consumer loans.

Author:

Longoria

03/29/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 29 2017 5:44PM

Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts.

Author:

Longoria

04/04/2017 H Referred to Appropriations: Apr 4 2017 12:13PM

Relating to the music, film, television, and multimedia production industry.

Author:

Longoria

05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to single premium term life insurance offered in connection with certain consumer loans.

Author:

Longoria

04/17/2017 H Left pending in committee

Relating to annuities of certain annuitants of the Judicial Retirement System Plan Two.

Author:

Longoria | Cortez

04/03/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM

Relating to funding for apprenticeship training programs through a lottery game.

Author:

Longoria

Hinojosa

06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to directing payment, after approval, of certain miscellaneous claims and judgments against the state out of funds designated by this Act; making appropriations.

Author:

Longoria

03/31/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 31 2017 11:45AM

Relating to the establishment of a home and community support services improvement pilot program under the Medicaid managed care program.

Author:

Longoria

03/31/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 31 2017 5:33PM

Relating to the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.

Author:

Longoria

03/31/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 31 2017 5:33PM

Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Hidalgo County.

Author:

Longoria

01/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Jan 17 2017 4:12PM

Recognizing the La Joya Independent School District Board of Trustees on the occasion of School Board Recognition Month.

Author:

Longoria

02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 7:13PM

Congratulating Robert Capello Sr., head coach of the Edcouch-Elsa High School boys' basketball team, on his 1,000th career victory.

Author:

Longoria

02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 7:11PM

Congratulating Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt on becoming the judge of the 449th State District Court in Edinburg.

Author:

Longoria

02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 6:28PM

Congratulating Joaquin Roman Rocha of the McAllen Independent School District on his performance in the Watermill Express/H-E-B Essay Writing Contest.

Author:

Longoria

02/28/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2017 7:40PM

Congratulating Homero Hernandez of Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 84 in Mission on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Author:

Longoria

02/15/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2017 4:16PM

Commemorating the 35th anniversary of Grupo Folklórico Tabasco and Mariachi Los Coyotes at La Joya High School.

Author:

Longoria

05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 1:54PM

Recognizing February 27, 2017, as La Joya Independent School District Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Longoria

03/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2017 6:48PM

Recognizing February 27, 2017, as La Joya ISD Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Longoria

03/20/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2017 12:28PM

Congratulating Alejandra Robledo for winning the second annual Celebration of Spanglish Day Creative Writing Contest.

Author:

Longoria

03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 5:22PM

In memory of Jovita Abrego Canales of Santa Rosa.

Author:

Longoria

04/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2017 2:41PM

Congratulating Sam and Ricco Garcia on the success of their book How a Goat Was Elected Mayor and the Political Spring That Followed.

Author:

Bonnen, Dennis | Murphy | Springer | Longoria | Simmons

Nelson

05/22/2017 S Co-sponsor authorized

Relating to the use of certain surplus state revenue, in certain circumstances, to adjust franchise tax rates to phase out the franchise tax and to the expiration of that tax.

Author:

Collier | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Coleman | Longoria | Phelan

Menéndez

06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.

Author:

Guerra | Longoria | Sheffield | Davis, Sarah | Laubenberg

05/05/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services

Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services under Medicaid.

Author:

Zerwas | Darby | Kacal | Longoria | Price

Hinojosa

05/18/2017 S Left pending in committee

Relating to emergency medical air transportation funding.

Author:

Canales | Turner | Faircloth | Longoria | Metcalf

Lucio

06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to a residential tenant's right to summon police or other emergency assistance.

Author:

Oliveira | Longoria | Lucio III

04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee

Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority.

Author:

Kuempel | Geren | Martinez, "Mando" | Longoria

03/23/2017 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities or state agencies.

Author:

Price | Burkett | Sheffield | Thompson, Senfronia | Longoria

Nelson

05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to the establishment of a pediatric health tele-connectivity resource program for rural Texas.

Author:

Raymond | Price | Zerwas | Longoria | Davis, Sarah

Schwertner

06/15/2017 E Effective immediately

Relating to contract requirements for prescription drug benefits provided by Medicaid managed care organizations.

Author:

Guillen | Longoria | King, Tracy O.

Zaffirini

06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of certain abandoned motor vehicles to reimburse law enforcement agencies for compensation paid to certain property owners.

Author:

King, Phil | Thompson, Senfronia | Parker | Burkett | Longoria

03/20/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM

Relating to the punishment for certain possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; changing eligibility for community supervision.

Author:

Holland | Longoria

Buckingham

05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to the bond and other coverages required to be maintained by or for the benefit of a savings bank.

Author:

Holland | Longoria

Estes

05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to criminal history record information obtained by the savings and mortgage lending commissioner.

Author:

Holland | Longoria

05/01/2017 S Received from the House

Relating to state banks, state bank holding companies, and branches of foreign banks.

Author:

Canales | Lozano | Longoria | Guerra | Lucio III

Lucio

06/09/2017 E Effective immediately

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which a licensed hospital may offer dual credit courses to public high school students.

Author:

Holland | Phelan | Dean | Longoria

Creighton

06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to the maximum amount of a documentary fee charged by a retail seller of motor vehicles.

Author:

Koop | Meyer | Deshotel | Bohac | Longoria

05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to a school district contract to partner with an open-enrollment charter school to operate a district campus.

Author:

Guerra | Longoria | Zerwas | Lozano | Sheffield

Schwertner

06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17

Relating to the investigation of, and release of information concerning, communicable disease, including the Zika virus and other high consequence communicable diseases.

Author:

Raymond | Zerwas | Davis, Sarah | Price | Longoria

03/20/2017 H Withdrawn from schedule

Relating to prescription drug benefits under the Medicaid program.

Author:

Flynn | King, Phil | Shine | Bonnen, Dennis | Longoria

05/12/2017 H Adopted

Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for bearing the financial burden of the federal government's responsibility to secure the Texas-Mexico international border.

Author:

Parker | Raymond | Lambert | Longoria

05/06/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a lower amount for expenses that can be charged to a borrower and removing certain financing expense limitations for a home equity loan, establishing certain authorized lenders to make a home equity loan, changing certain options for the refinancing of home equity loans, changing the threshold for an advance of a home equity line of credit, and allowing home equity loans on agricultural homesteads.

Author:

Lucio III | Longoria

03/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2017 6:04PM

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.

Author:

Lucio III | Longoria

03/07/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 7 2017 10:31AM

Recognizing March 8, 2017, as Harlingen-San Benito Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hinojosa, Gina | Gonzales, Larry | Zerwas | Longoria | Giddings

03/22/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2017 3:13PM

Honoring six nonprofit career development organizations for their commitment to strengthening the skills of Texas workers.