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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Ramon Romero
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/25/2026
Number of Bills: 43

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/08/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the electronic completion of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Capriglione
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Investments & Financial Services: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a credit access business to verify the vehicle identification number used to obtain a motor vehicle title loan.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the sale of certain containers of draft beer, malt liquor, and ale by certain alcoholic beverage retailers for off-premises consumption.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
02/21/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 21 2017 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/20/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the use of municipal impact fees for roadway facilities.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Springer | Frullo
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of providers of driver and traffic safety education.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/22/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to offer a civil penalty in lieu of suspending a permit or license.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a study on migrant labor housing facilities.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
02/14/2017 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to changing statutory references to hearing officer and hearings officer to administrative law judge under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 28 2017 5:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional instruction permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Clardy
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Johnson, Jarvis | Dutton | Thierry | White
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to an inmate's completion of classes or programs before being released on parole.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Cyrier
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
Caption:
Relating to establishing a pilot project to offer student loans for certain courses offered by a public junior college.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
Caption:
Relating to formula funding for continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/17/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2017 6:09PM
Caption:
Congratulating Representative Senfronia Thompson on her receipt of the 2017 Family Champion Award from the Texas Council on Family Relations.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2017 10:58AM
Caption:
Commending Officer Don Shipp of the Fort Worth Police Department for his work with the Boys of Valor Club at Manuel Jara Elementary School.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Collier
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 5:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Brennen Shingleton of Texas Wesleyan University on being named NAIA Division 1 Men's Basketball National Coach of the Year.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2017 11:06AM
Caption:
Commending Officer Juan M. Aguilar of the Fort Worth Police Department for his work with the Boys of Valor Club at Manuel Jara Elementary School.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/12/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 12 2017 11:06AM
Caption:
Commending Sergeant Pablo Mendoza of the Fort Worth Police Department for his work with the Boys of Valor Club at Manuel Jara Elementary School.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Collier
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 3:22PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Wesleyan University men's basketball team on winning the 2017 NAIA Division I national championship.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 2 2017 2:38PM
Caption:
Honoring the economic contributions made by immigrants to the Lone Star State.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 1:32PM
Caption:
Commending Eva Sandoval Bonilla for her record of community service in Fort Worth.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 3:35PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Fort Worth.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 1:33PM
Caption:
Congratulating Nannette Underwood of Fort Worth on her retirement from Rosemont Middle School.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 2:02PM
Caption:
Commending the graduates of Parent University at Manuel Jara Elementary School in Fort Worth.
Joint Author (9):
Author:
González, Mary | Leach | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a database of employers penalized for failure to pay wages or convicted of certain offenses involving wage theft.
Author:
Hernandez | Romero, Jr. | Faircloth
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.
Author:
Ortega | Collier | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.
Author:
King, Phil | Geren | Romero, Jr. | Davis, Sarah | Meyer
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain state benefits to certain peace officers and certain active and retired employees of community supervision and corrections departments.
Author:
Price | Frullo | Romero, Jr. | Bernal | Klick
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the definition of the least restrictive environment for the placement of children in foster care.
Author:
Raney | González, Mary | Simmons | Shine | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/12/2017 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to wage requirements for community rehabilitation programs participating in the purchasing from people with disabilities program.
Author:
Springer | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to teach a driver education course.
Author:
Oliveira | Flynn | Price | Romero, Jr. | Collier
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/16/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice by a property owner to a mortgage servicer that the owner intends to enter into a contract with a property tax lender.
Author:
Capriglione | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to associate judges and court reporters for certain family law cases and proceedings.
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