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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Ramon Romero
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/23/2026
Number of Bills: 44

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (33):
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Guillen
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the period of eligibility of certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to a study on employing mental health professionals or mental health response teams to assist when responding to a behavioral health-related emergency call.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Rodriguez | Ramos
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | White | Minjarez
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Guillen
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Minjarez | Guillen
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to referring children to local workforce development boards for subsidized child care services.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Guillen
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of rules regarding the provision of peer support services to persons older than a certain age and the provision of those services under Medicaid.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 10 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Leman | Patterson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain contracts regarding airports operated by or on behalf of a local government.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Holland | Toth
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to applicability of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code to certain pools, spas, and other swimming areas.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Frank | Coleman | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a continuity of care and service program for veteran offenders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to consider sales of property to governmental units when using the market data comparison method to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain groups or associations that include self-employed individuals to participate in a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to motor vehicle muffler noise requirements.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the report of right-angle collisions of vehicles.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to notice of a proposed change to municipal zoning classifications that is initiated by a municipality.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to a study on comprehensive development agreements entered into for transportation projects in this state.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:20PM
Caption:
In memory of Louis Gilbert Ayala of Fort Worth.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2021 4:21PM
Caption:
In memory of Father Stephen Jasso of Fort Worth.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2021 5:19PM
Caption:
Commending Officer David C. Barnett III of the Fort Worth Police Department for his lifesaving actions on October 17, 2020.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2021 5:43PM
Caption:
Congratulating Pedro "Kiki" Criado on his appointment as Deputy Chief of North Command of the Fort Worth Police Department.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Referred to Resolutions Calendars: Apr 30 2021 1:38PM
Caption:
Congratulating the boys' soccer team from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in Fort Worth on advancing to the 2021 4A state championship game.
Author:
Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 5:56PM
Caption:
Congratulating the boys' soccer team from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in Fort Worth on advancing to the 2021 4A state championship game.
Joint Author (11):
Author:
Bernal | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 H Failed to pass
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
Author:
Sherman, Sr. | Reynolds | Romero, Jr. | Bucy | Talarico
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a driver's license to certain persons that includes an alternative to the license holder's residence address.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Leach | Cyrier | Romero, Jr. | Raymond
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a vendor's remedies for nonpayment of a contract with this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Leach | Cyrier | Romero, Jr. | Raymond
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to performance and payment bonds for public work contracts on public property leased to a nongovernmental entity.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Button | Murr | Romero, Jr.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to credit for reinsurance governed by certain covered agreements and ceded to certain assuming insurers.
Author:
Burrows | Deshotel | Romero, Jr.
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Author:
Thierry | Patterson | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis | Sherman, Sr. | Wu | Reynolds | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to parole determinations and individual treatment plans for inmates.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Neave | Minjarez | Romero, Jr. | Perez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.
Author:
Neave | Geren | Romero, Jr.
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2021 4:44PM
Caption:
Congratulating Charles Ramirez on his retirement as an assistant chief of the Fort Worth Police Department.
Author:
Cook | Goldman | Romero, Jr. | Krause | Klick
Last Action:
05/24/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
In memory of former Fort Worth city councilperson Clyde Wendell Picht.
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