| HB 69 | Author: | Guillen | Berman | Pena | Flores |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty. |
| HB 70 | Author: | Guillen | Thompson |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2009 H Considered in Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. |
| HB 72 | Author: | Guillen | Gonzales | Thompson | Rodriguez | Bolton |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the waiting period for issuing a decree in certain suits for divorce. |
| HB 215 | Author: | Guillen | Pena | Gattis | Marquez | King, Tracy O. |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by public institutions of higher education. |
| HB 422 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Lucio | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to information provided to a person applying for a state tax permit or license. |
| HB 423 | Author: | Guillen | Flores |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing a judge of a municipal court to conduct a marriage ceremony. |
| HB 635 | Author: | Guillen | Rodriguez | Martinez, "Mando" | Flores |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the Texas Education Agency to seek, accept, determine eligibility for, and distribute grants available for the benefit of public education and the establishment of professional development institutes and payment of grants to teachers who complete those institutes. |
| HB 636 | Author: | Guillen | Marquez | Gonzales | Chavez | Flores |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to allocation of state and federal funds for adult basic education. |
| HB 637 | Author: | Guillen | Pena |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of not less than $5,000 or more than $30,000. |
| HB 766 | Author: | Guillen | Farias |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study concerning the establishment of a four-day work week for state employees. |
| HB 767 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/12/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a requirement that justice and municipal courts obtain evidence that certain minors are in compliance with mandatory school attendance requirements. |
| HB 801 | Author: | Guillen | Anchia | Burnam | Edwards | Parker |
| Last Action: | 05/21/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund in certain business entities doing business in Sudan. |
| HB 962 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the purchase of library goods and services by public junior colleges. |
| HB 963 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Whitmire | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain applicants for occupational licenses. |
| HB 1073 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2009 H Referred to Ways & Means | |
| Caption: | Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities. |
| HB 1103 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a study regarding uniform election dates. |
| HB 1104 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/25/2009 H Subcommittee members named | |
| Caption: | Relating to discovery in a criminal case and the consequences of a failure to disclose certain discoverable evidence in a timely manner. |
| HB 1177 | Author: | Guillen | Flores |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and firefighters for legislative leave. |
| HB 1178 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Starr County Drainage District. |
| HB 1355 | Author: | Guillen | Walle | Rodriguez |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers and certain other entities in this state; providing administrative penalties. |
| HB 1397 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Caption: | Relating to venue projects in certain municipalities. |
| HB 1398 | Author: | Guillen | Naishtat | Hughes |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to a pilot project to establish a comprehensive single point of entry for long-term services and supports provided to older persons and persons with physical disabilities. |
| HB 1399 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the powers and duties of municipal court judges. |
| HB 1423 | Author: | Guillen | Hochberg | Leibowitz | Legler |
| Sponsor: | Shapiro | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to granting charters to public junior colleges for open-enrollment charter schools. |
| HB 1656 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border. |
| HB 1775 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Withdrawn from schedule | |
| Caption: | Relating to extension of water and sewer utility services to certain public school facilities or hospital facilities to supplement services provided by the holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. |
| HB 1776 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to reimbursement for health care services provided at certain times to persons enrolled in the Medicaid managed care program. |
| HB 1905 | Author: | Guillen | Naishtat | Lucio III | Flores | Leibowitz |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to studying the costs and benefits of a pilot program for services for adults with autism and other related disabilities with similar support needs. |
| HB 1906 | Author: | Guillen | Marquez |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the amount of a surcharge assessed on conviction of certain intoxicated driver offenses on the driver's license of certain persons who complete a drug court program. |
| HB 1907 | Author: | Guillen | Flores |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the retirement benefits payable to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who are employed as school counselors. |
| HB 2055 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force. |
| HB 2186 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Huffman | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the payment of a vehicle registration fee by a check drawn against insufficient funds. |
| HB 2328 | Author: | Guillen | Moody | Riddle | Leibowitz | Marquez |
| Sponsor: | Carona | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the punishment for certain fraud offenses committed against elderly individuals. |
| HB 2329 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to employment at or by certain facilities serving the elderly or person with disabilities. |
| HB 2330 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to laboratory tests measuring kidney function. |
| HB 2331 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the acknowledgment of an agent's or attorney in fact's duties under a durable power of attorney. |
| HB 2374 | Author: | Guillen | Lucio III | Pena | Martinez, "Mando" | Herrero |
| Sponsor: | Lucio | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems. |
| HB 2538 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the career and technology education program. |
| HB 2577 | Author: | Guillen | Anchia | Kent | Leibowitz |
| Last Action: | 04/30/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to a right to vacate and avoid residential lease liability following the occurrence of certain sex offenses or domestic violence; providing a penalty. |
| HB 2634 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund. |
| HB 2635 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/02/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of Municipal Judge and Justice of the Peace specialty license plates. |
| HB 2804 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the salary of a Duval County Juvenile Board member. |
| HB 2813 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the salary of a Starr County Juvenile Board member. |
| HB 3508 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain private security officers. |
| HB 3868 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to school safety. |
| HB 3869 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs. |
| HB 3928 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to proof of ownership of homestead property after a disaster. |
| HB 3929 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/28/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border. |
| HB 3930 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to establishing scholarships for children of public school teachers. |
| HB 3931 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/23/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of exercise equipment to certain recipients of medical assistance. |
| HB 4180 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of funds for public transportation by the Texas Department of Transportation. |
| HB 4181 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Referred to Corrections | |
| Caption: | Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain professionals employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. |
| HB 4182 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Referred to County Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation of certain areas in Zapata County. |
| HB 4185 | Author: | Guillen | Corte |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 H Considered in Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to an annual report by the Texas Fusion Center regarding criminal street gangs and gang-related crime. |
| HB 4605 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 H Referred to County Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation of certain areas in Zapata County. |
| HB 4606 | Author: | Guillen | Marquez |
| Last Action: | 04/23/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation contracts for operation of jails or correctional facilities. |
| HB 4607 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to regulation of certain areas bordering on Falcon Lake and the Rio Grande River. |
| HB 4669 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 H Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to subdivision platting requirements in counties near an international border. |
| HB 4670 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the ability of certain hospitals to employ physicians. |
| HB 4671 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding for career and technology education programs in public schools. |
| HB 4689 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to allowing a commissioner's court to assess a body storage fee. |
| HB 4704 | Author: | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Starr County Hospital District. |
| HCR 79 | Author: | Guillen | Raymond |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Memorializing Congress to refine Department of Homeland Security policy to consider risk levels as well as population size in assessing the financial needs of first responders in border communities along the international boundary created by the Rio Grande. |
| HCR 120 | Author: | Guillen | Gonzalez Toureilles | Leibowitz | King, Tracy O. |
| Sponsor: | Uresti | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Memorializing the United States Congress to make eradication of the fever tick in South Texas a priority and provide appropriate funding and resources. |
| HCR 125 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Urging the U.S. Congress to increase COPS grants for smaller communities and less populated counties in the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. |
| HCR 153 | Author: | Guillen | Flores | Gonzales | Pena | Martinez, "Mando" |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 E Signed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | In memory of Manuel Benavidez, Jr. |
| HCR 171 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 S Referred to Health & Human Services | |
| Caption: | Memorializing Congress to direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a public health region for the counties along the Texas-Mexico border. |
| HJR 17 | Author: | Guillen | Berman | Pena |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision to establish a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty. |
| HJR 40 | Author: | Guillen | Pena |
| Last Action: | 04/29/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation of not less than $5,000 or more than $30,000. |
| HJR 88 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the disposition of proceeds from the development or sale of the rights to natural resources or minerals in land held for the county permanent school fund. |
| HR 902 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Manuel F. Gonzalez and William F. Werdenberg of US Liquids of Louisiana. |
| HR 978 | Author: | Guillen | Gonzalez Toureilles |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2009 7:53AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Live Oak Beefmaster Breeders Association on their 35th anniversary. |
| HR 1184 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the First United Methodist Church of Rio Grande City. |
| HR 1615 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Lionel and Sylvia Pena of Edinburg on their 50th wedding anniversary and on their many accomplishments. |
| HR 1829 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 7:58AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Yolanda Morado of Rio Grande City on receiving a 2008 Regents Fellow Service Award from the Texas A&M University Board of Regents. |
| HR 2078 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Alexandra M. Harsacky of Zapata High School on being named the U.S. Border Patrol Youth of the Year for 2009. |
| HR 2238 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2009 6:20PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Monica Peña of Edinburg on her 40th birthday. |
| HR 2861 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Victor M. Ramirez for his service with the Roma Independent School District. |
| HR 2862 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Minerva Rodriguez for her service to the Roma Independent School District. |
| HR 2863 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Virginia Mayers on her retirement from the South Texas Workforce Development Board in 2007. |
| HR 2864 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Maria del Carmen S. Sandoval on her retirement from the Laredo Independent School District in 2008. |
| HR 2865 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating the Honorable Aaron Peña, Jr., on his 50th birthday. |
| HR 2866 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Maria Eva H. Riojas for her contributions to the students of the Roma Independent School District. |
| HR 2911 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2330. |
| HR 2930 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 379. |
| HR 2959 | Author: | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2374. |
| HB 38 | Author: | Corte | Guillen | Maldonado | Flores | Gattis |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to resident tuition rates at public institutions of higher education for certain veterans and their spouses and children. |
| HB 84 | Author: | Martinez, "Mando" | Lucio III | Herrero | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/12/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to a cost of living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 91 | Author: | Martinez, "Mando" | Gonzales | Pena | Guillen | Rios Ybarra |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas System of a law school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
| HB 93 | Author: | Hodge | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the reinstatement of good conduct time suspended during a term of imprisonment. |
| HB 110 | Author: | Pena | Rios Ybarra | Guillen | Lucio III | Gonzales |
| Last Action: | 03/04/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to establishing a health science center and medical school in the Rio Grande Valley. |
| HB 120 | Author: | Heflin | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to a peace officer or a special investigator that includes an alternative to the officer's residence address. |
| HB 138 | Author: | Gonzalez Toureilles | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a salary career ladder for correctional officers. |
| HB 151 | Author: | Coleman | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a notification requirement if a nurse is not assigned to a public school campus. |
| HB 202 | Author: | Dukes | Guillen | Howard, Donna |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the guaranteed benefits of a public school educator. |
| HB 203 | Author: | Castro | Marquez | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2009 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 232 | Author: | Rodriguez | Harless | Turner, Sylvester | Naishtat | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to grants for community-based telephone voice-mail services for individuals in crisis or in transition and to the rate and uses of the universal service fund fee. |
| HB 235 | Author: | Rodriguez | Walle | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the collection of recyclable material from buildings under the jurisdiction of the State Preservation Board. |
| HB 236 | Author: | Rodriguez | Pena | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Watson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the procedures to obtain an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for motor vehicles driven by persons who have orthopedic handicaps. |
| HB 252 | Author: | Berman | Guillen | Bohac |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing the appointment of students to serve as election clerks. |
| HB 269 | Author: | Lucio III | Marquez | Rios Ybarra | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to course credit for certain students at a public institution of higher education. |
| HB 281 | Author: | Anchia | Zerwas | King, Susan | Coleman | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | West | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to grants for school-based health centers and reports submitted by those centers. |
| HB 323 | Author: | Raymond | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 H Referred to Natural Resources | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a program for detecting and giving notice of an unauthorized discharge of industrial, municipal, or other waste into any water in the state. |
| HB 359 | Author: | Strama | Guillen | Aycock |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the absence of a student from public school to visit with a parent who has been or will be deployed to a combat zone. |
| HB 401 | Author: | Raymond | Phillips | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Duncan | |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections. |
| HB 408 | Author: | Isett | Pena | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Finance | |
| Caption: | Relating to the eligibility of a disabled veteran or surviving spouse to pay ad valorem taxes imposed on a residence homestead in installments. |
| HB 462 | Author: | Eissler | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee. |
| HB 502 | Author: | England | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/02/2009 H Considered in Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. |
| HB 517 | Author: | Strama | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to annual stipends provided to public school teachers who serve as mentors to other public school teachers. |
| HB 591 | Author: | Howard, Donna | King, Susan | Guillen | Gattis |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to staffing, overtime, and other employment protections for nurses. |
| HB 663 | Author: | King, Susan | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/24/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to participation by single-employee businesses in private purchasing cooperatives or health group cooperatives. |
| HB 709 | Author: | Rose | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Watson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program. |
| HB 720 | Author: | Creighton | Parker | Lucio III | Paxton | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. |
| HB 794 | Author: | King, Phil | Paxton | Taylor | Hilderbran | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes. |
| HB 836 | Author: | Miller, Sid | Christian | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 S Posting rule suspended | |
| Caption: | Relating to hunting of feral hogs by helicopter. |
| HB 965 | Author: | Pickett | Truitt | Quintanilla | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled veterans. |
| HB 1029 | Author: | Rodriguez | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Watson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the development, rehabilitation, or expansion of affordable housing in a public improvement district established by a county or municipality. |
| HB 1040 | Author: | Parker | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of operating a motor vehicle with an expired inspection certificate. |
| HB 1051 | Author: | Farrar | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to public school accountability for bilingual education and English as a second language and other special language programs. |
| HB 1122 | Author: | Bolton | Guillen | Moody |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the amount of the franchise tax incentive for certain small employers that provide health care benefits to employees. |
| HB 1169 | Author: | Martinez, "Mando" | Guillen | Veasey | Marquez | Leibowitz |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to grants for federally qualified health centers. |
| HB 1183 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | Edwards | Chavez | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of Bronze Star specialty license plates. |
| HB 1200 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | Guillen | Edwards |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to eligibility for the child health plan program. |
| HB 1257 | Author: | Legler | Deshotel | Sheffield | Eiland | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by a business entity and located in a disaster area and to the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage. |
| HB 1261 | Author: | Harper-Brown | Flynn | Laubenberg | Guillen | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for a limited period. |
| HB 1290 | Author: | Oliveira | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Lucio | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to health benefit plan coverage for bariatric surgery and for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease. |
| HB 1454 | Author: | Naishtat | Lucio III | Guillen | Leibowitz |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 05/20/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a volunteer-supported decision-making advocate pilot program for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and persons with other cognitive disabilities. |
| HB 1462 | Author: | Pickett | Herrero | Moody | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Uresti | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to leave for certain state employees who volunteer or participate in training for Court Appointed Special Advocates. |
| HB 1471 | Author: | Thibaut | Miklos | Deshotel | Pitts | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to foreclosure sales of residential real property. |
| HB 1487 | Author: | Pitts | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the alignment of certain Medicaid procedures regarding written orders for diabetic equipment and supplies with comparable Medicare written order procedures. |
| HB 1490 | Author: | Driver | Menendez | Guillen | Leibowitz |
| Last Action: | 05/06/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty. |
| HB 1494 | Author: | King, Tracy O. | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to a surcharge under the driver responsibility program for a conviction of driving while license invalid, without financial responsibility, or without a valid license. |
| HB 1505 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the promotion or advertising of alcoholic beverages in relation to certain facilities owned by a municipality or county. |
| HB 1512 | Author: | Herrero | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to use of weighted average daily attendance in computing the high school allotment under the Foundation School Program. |
| HB 1568 | Author: | Gonzales | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district. |
| HB 1623 | Author: | Hernandez | Guillen | Walle |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to exempting certain fraternal and veterans organizations from certain bond requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit or license. |
| HB 1711 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando" | Veasey | Marquez |
| Sponsor: | Whitmire | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to establish a comprehensive reentry and reintegration plan for offenders released or discharged from a correctional facility. |
| HB 1731 | Author: | Pitts | Guillen | Branch | Leibowitz |
| Sponsor: | Ogden | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to money available for consumer incentive or rebate programs for alternatively fueled appliances or equipment. |
| HB 1742 | Author: | Raymond | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/31/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to coverage for prostate cancer screenings for men 40 years of age or older. |
| HB 1881 | Author: | Miller, Sid | Gonzalez Toureilles | Leibowitz | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Estes | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Texas Equine Incentive Program. |
| HB 1935 | Author: | Villarreal | Guillen | Rodriguez | Chavez | Flores |
| Sponsor: | Duncan | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of certain programs to support adult and postsecondary education and workforce development in high-demand occupations and green jobs. |
| HB 1965 | Author: | Darby | Hilderbran | Heflin | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Seliger | |
| Last Action: | 05/29/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to permits to control protected wildlife; providing a penalty. |
| HB 1987 | Author: | Harless | Martinez, "Mando" | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process. |
| HB 1990 | Author: | McReynolds | Guillen | Leibowitz |
| Sponsor: | Duncan | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to a diabetes self-management training pilot program under the state Medicaid program. |
| HB 2011 | Author: | Vaught | Guillen | Pierson |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for active and former members of the United States Army Special Forces. |
| HB 2018 | Author: | Strama | Guillen | Alvarado |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the inclusion of a student representative on a district-level planning and decision-making committee. |
| HB 2020 | Author: | Weber | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Mike | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to parking privileges for veterans with disabilities. |
| HB 2037 | Author: | Howard, Donna | Anchia | Branch | Eissler | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 S Referred to Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Permanent School Fund Management Council to manage the permanent school fund; providing a criminal penalty. |
| HB 2162 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of the Reentry Policy Task Force to review corrections policies, programs, and procedures for inmates released into the community. |
| HB 2240 | Author: | Lewis | Vaught | Moody | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating the offense of continuous violence against the family. |
| HB 2275 | Author: | Raymond | Guillen | Flynn | Shelton | Martinez, "Mando" |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating a task force to develop uniform standards for subdivisions in the unincorporated areas of counties near the international border and in economically distressed counties. |
| HB 2304 | Author: | Lewis | Cook | Guillen | Gonzalez Toureilles |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 S Referred to Administration | |
| Caption: | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for students who have been under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
| HB 2318 | Author: | Swinford | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Duncan | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the fuel ethanol and biodiesel incentive program of the Department of Agriculture. |
| HB 2347 | Author: | Thibaut | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Whitmire | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers enrolled in criminal justice or law enforcement course work and for certain educational aides. |
| HB 2362 | Author: | Farias | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/10/2009 H Referred to Public Health | |
| Caption: | Relating to an electronic diagnostic database for rural physicians. |
| HB 2450 | Author: | Eiland | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Lucio | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the administration of programs by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in response to or in preparation for a natural disaster. |
| HB 2465 | Author: | Chavez | Moody | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Davis, Wendy | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to taking a deposition of an elderly or disabled victim of or witness to an offense. |
| HB 2480 | Author: | Hochberg | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Seliger | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to agreements with public junior colleges for courses for joint high school and junior college credit. |
| HB 2542 | Author: | Eissler | Guillen | Cohen |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to excused absences in public schools for students visiting institutions of higher education. |
| HB 2555 | Author: | Hilderbran | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Ogden | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property acquired to provide low-income housing or used for charitable purposes. |
| HB 2623 | Author: | Deshotel | Burnam | Farrar | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to unemployment compensation modernization. |
| HB 2682 | Author: | Alvarado | Guillen | McClendon | Merritt |
| Sponsor: | Wentworth | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of municipalities to alter speed limits. |
| HB 2687 | Author: | Shelton | Zerwas | Branch | Guillen | Morrison |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to a physician residency matching grant program. |
| HB 2767 | Author: | Anderson | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Averitt | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for municipal judges and justices of the peace. |
| HB 2914 | Author: | McReynolds | Gonzalez Toureilles | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Nichols | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments. |
| HB 2977 | Author: | Patrick | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to creation of a permanent technology endowment fund to supplement funding provided to school districts for education technology. |
| HB 3056 | Author: | Turner, Sylvester | McClendon | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the driver responsibility program. |
| HB 3139 | Author: | Herrero | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to discount programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities. |
| HB 3147 | Author: | Smith, Todd | Guillen | Fletcher |
| Sponsor: | Seliger | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from a commissioned security officer. |
| HB 3231 | Author: | Davis, John | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to clarification of legislative intent regarding enrollment of newborns in Medicaid managed care plans and validating related acts and decisions. |
| HB 3308 | Author: | Flores | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 S Referred to Higher Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the participation of other institutions of higher education in a dual usage education complex established by a junior college district. |
| HB 3593 | Author: | McReynolds | Quintanilla | Marquez | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the issuance of license plates to disabled veterans. |
| HB 3595 | Author: | McReynolds | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Watson | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 23 2009 2:35PM | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of drug court programs in this state. |
| HB 3643 | Author: | Aycock | Patrick | Guillen | Isett |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to public school prekindergarten classes. |
| HB 3859 | Author: | Herrero | Marquez | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Deuell | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a staffing analysis of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) and benefits eligibility determination processes. |
| HB 3950 | Author: | Turner, Chris | Raymond | Guillen | Pena |
| Last Action: | 04/24/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the temporary housing in a housing facility of a public university of certain veterans receiving health care treatment. |
| HB 3953 | Author: | Turner, Chris | Raymond | Pena | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from the state hotel occupancy tax for certain veterans traveling to receive health care at a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility. |
| HB 4102 | Author: | Eiland | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Carona | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disaster contingency fund and relief for school districts located in a disaster area. |
| HB 4245 | Author: | Keffer | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a pilot program to expand access to career and technical education partnerships in rural areas. |
| HB 4393 | Author: | Farias | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide electronic prescribing tools to rural physicians. |
| HB 4409 | Author: | Taylor | Eiland | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Jackson, Mike | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E See remarks for effective date | |
| Caption: | Relating to emergency preparation and management. |
| HB 4525 | Author: | Parker | Button | Legler | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Ellis | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to qualified manufacturing project zones. |
| HB 4541 | Author: | Raymond | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Zaffirini | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Public Safety to Webb County. |
| HB 4647 | Author: | Rios Ybarra | Olivo | Guillen | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the change of the name of Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University. |
| HCR 50 | Author: | Creighton | Hughes | Berman | Gattis | Guillen |
| Last Action: | 05/31/2009 S Received from the House | |
| Caption: | Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. |
| HCR 252 | Author: | Thompson | Hilderbran | England | Guillen | Hunter |
| Sponsor: | Averitt | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Vetoed by the Governor | |
| Caption: | Requesting the governor to appoint a Governor's Task Force on Horse and Greyhound Racing. |
| HJR 7 | Author: | Flores | Leibowitz | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando" |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state. |
| HJR 36 | Author: | Otto | Guillen | Rose |
| Sponsor: | Williams | |
| Last Action: | 06/03/2009 E Filed with the Secretary of State | |
| Caption: | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property's value as a residence homestead; authorizing the legislature to authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations; and authorizing the legislature to provide for the administration and enforcement of uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes. |
| HR 271 | Author: | Pena | Gonzales | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando" |
| Last Action: | 02/10/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 10 2009 12:42PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Dr. Blandina Cardenas on her distinguished service as president of The University of Texas-Pan American. |
| HR 1427 | Author: | Pena | Gonzales | Guillen | Lucio III | Rios Ybarra |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2009 9:36AM | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the military heroism of Pedro Cano. |
| HR 1512 | Author: | Castro | Guillen | Gonzales |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 4 2009 12:36PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center National Marrow Donor Program on its record-setting donor registry. |