Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ryan Guillen
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/31/2025

Number of Bills: 191

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (86):
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.

Joint Author (105):
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.

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