Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Joaquin Castro
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/10/2026

Number of Bills: 42

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (32):
HB 511 Author: Castro | Madden
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a survey to monitor the postsecondary educational plans of seniors at public high schools.

HB 612 Author: Castro | Madden
Last Action: 04/22/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to notice to certain public school high school seniors and their parents or guardians of automatic college admission.

HB 613 Author: Castro | Chavez
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring institutions of higher education to use uniform grading methods for each class or section of the same course.

HB 1262 Author: Castro | Gallego
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain claims settlement practices under a motor vehicle insurance policy.

HB 1662 Author: Castro | Gallego
Last Action: 05/05/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to requiring certain coverage under motor vehicle liability insurance policies.

HB 1663 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/07/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the disposition of seized weapons.

HB 2126 Author: Castro
Sponsor: Janek
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the manner of payment of child support to a local registry.

HB 2127 Author: Castro | Hughes
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to certain information provided to an attorney appointed to represent an indigent defendant in a criminal case.

HB 2284 Author: Castro
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the Texas Education Agency's use of certain unexpended funds from the optional extended year program.

HB 2285 Author: Castro
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to required notice of a change in certain information in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 3473 Author: Castro | Driver
Last Action: 04/28/2003 H Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the impoundment of a motor vehicle involved in an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

HB 3474 Author: Castro
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a study of an existing education voucher pilot program.

HR 263 Author: Castro | Menendez
Last Action: 02/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2003 8:10AM
Caption: Honoring the Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio.

HR 423 Author: Castro
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2003 7:40AM
Caption: Welcoming The University of Texas at San Antonio's public budgeting and taxation class to the State Capitol.

HR 848 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/16/2003 H Withdrawn from calendar
Caption: Congratulating U.S. District Judge Edward C. Prado on his nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

HR 1052 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Richard Garcia, former president of the Memorial Heights Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1053 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Mary Lee Reyna and the Loma Terrace Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1054 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Art Delgado and the Memorial Heights Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1055 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Pascal Hutzler and the Thunderbird Hills Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1058 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Lulu Francois and the Culebra Park Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1059 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Teri Kilmer and the Loma Park Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1060 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Rosemary Perez, former president of the Culebra Park Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1061 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Misty Oaks Homeowners Association of San Antonio.

HR 1062 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Community Workers Council of San Antonio for its community service.

HR 1063 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Joan Price and the Ingram Hills Neighborhood Association in San Antonio.

HR 1064 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring Northwest Neighborhood Alliance in San Antonio.

HR 1065 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Braun Hollow Neighborhood Association of San Antonio.

HR 1066 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 6:00PM
Caption: Honoring the Braun Station West Homeowners Association of San Antonio.

HR 1200 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/21/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2003 6:19PM
Caption: Welcoming Jacqueline Ann Willis, the Hong Kong commissioner to the United States, to the State Capitol on May 20, 2003.

HR 1201 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:38PM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Edward C. Prado on his confirmation to the United States Court of Appeals.

HR 1202 Author: Castro
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 6:00PM
Caption: Honoring Ray Benke, Oscar Cortez, and Jose Hinojosa on their receipt of the Freedom Medal and the Korean War Commendation Medal.

HR 1979 Author: Castro
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: In memory of Pete Tijerina, founder of MALDEF.

Joint Author (10):
HB 104 Author: Chavez | Quintanilla | Mowery | Castro | Hill
Last Action: 05/06/2003 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held temporarily at a location in this state for assembling, storing, manufacturing, processing, or fabricating purposes.

HB 177 Author: McCall | Castro
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain international matchmaking organizations; providing a civil penalty.

HB 624 Author: Menendez | Castro
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an offense of using a telephone while operating a motor vehicle.

HB 796 Author: Delisi | West, George "Buddy" | Castro
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 05/27/2003 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to repealing the Texas Academic Skills Program and establishing the Success Initiative.

HB 874 Author: Menendez | Castro | Reyna
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the driver's license or personal identification card number on a parking placard issued to an individual with a disability.

HB 1234 Author: Menendez | Castro
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/16/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to granting certain hospital districts the authority to issue certificates of obligation.

HB 1326 Author: Martinez Fischer | Driver | Keel | Hope | Castro
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of racing a motor vehicle on a public highway or street and of being a spectator at an illegal motor vehicle racing event; providing penalties.

HB 2172 Author: Chavez | Castro | Thompson | Keffer, Jim | Solis
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to administration of certain workforce development programs by the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 2975 Author: Chavez | Castro | Quintanilla
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a pilot program by the Texas Workforce Commission in the Texas-Mexico border region for technology training of certain persons.

HB 3294 Author: Chavez | Krusee | Pickett | Castro | Pena
Last Action: 05/02/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.

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