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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Armando Martinez
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/27/2026
Number of Bills: 66

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (57):
Author:
Martinez | Guillen | Ramos
Last Action:
02/11/2019 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Feb 11 2019 5:01PM
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Martinez | Guillen
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/24/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Martinez | Goodwin
Last Action:
04/02/2019 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the reckless discharge of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/22/2019 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Martinez | Guillen | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Anchia
Last Action:
05/06/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the operation of open-enrollment charter schools on Memorial Day.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
02/12/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 12 2019 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/21/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the online publication of home addresses of certain occupational license holders.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/09/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service workers.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/09/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/23/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eligibility determinations for the STAR+PLUS home and community based services (HCBS) program.
Author:
Martinez | Guillen
Last Action:
04/25/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain public school campuses to donate and distribute food to students.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/08/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to eliminating a fee for the issuance of specialty license plates for disabled veterans.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
02/26/2019 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 26 2019 12:44PM
Caption:
Relating to real property executed in trust for the issuance of a license as a bail bond surety.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
02/27/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 27 2019 12:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation to the state highway fund of certain motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue and to the use of that revenue.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the recording of a criminal offense of transporting household goods without registration in a driving record.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to changes made by certain design-build contractors to the design-build team for transportation projects.
Author:
Martinez | Ortega | Klick
Last Action:
04/29/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to establishing a pilot program to employ a life skills counselor at public high school campuses in certain counties.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for issuing and renewing certain certificates and licenses to practice barbering.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/29/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the authorization by referendum on an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
Author:
Martinez | Sheffield | Guillen
Last Action:
05/10/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to regulation and liability of certain vehicles on a highway; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/04/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2019 5:43PM
Caption:
Relating to weight limitations for certain vehicles transporting agricultural products.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Fallon
Last Action:
05/23/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Martinez | Reynolds
Last Action:
04/25/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/03/2019 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the application requirements for first responder organizations to receive an initial license or to renew a license.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/11/2019 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2019 6:06PM
Caption:
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of an individual qualified to conduct a child custody evaluation.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/25/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a county to refund an amount of $5 or less paid to the county clerk.
Author:
Martinez | Bailes
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the movement of oversize or overweight vehicles, including the enforcement of motor vehicle size and weight limitations; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Combat Action Badge or Combat Infantryman Badge.
Author:
Martinez | Klick
Last Action:
04/17/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition that may impede communication.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/17/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to job order contracting.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/13/2019 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to an exemption for certain purchasing personnel of the Texas Department of Transportation from training on state purchasing.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain political subdivision utility facilities for state highway projects.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 13 2019 12:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of certain amounts collected for rail safety.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/01/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Thirty Percent Texas Initiative to encourage the use of food produced in this state for school lunches.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/13/2019 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 13 2019 12:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for the payment of claims submitted by certain providers under the Medicaid managed care program.
Author:
Martinez | Guillen | Bonnen, Greg | Lopez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to rules for fixing the amount of bail and to the release of certain defendants on a bail bond or personal bond.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a minimum amount of eating time for breakfast and lunch for students in public schools.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/21/2019 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 21 2019 12:30PM
Caption:
Relating to the location and operation of certain concrete crushing facilities.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/25/2019 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 25 2019 1:06PM
Caption:
Relating to imposing a local fee on the sale or lease of a new luxury motor vehicle in certain areas.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/25/2019 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 25 2019 1:06PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment or use of perpetual care cemeteries located outside certain municipalities.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/18/2019 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 18 2019 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Martinez
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/29/2019 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 109.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/12/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state or a municipality or county to donate certain property to the United States to promote border crossing security or international bridge trade corridors, to issue public securities to finance the acquisition or construction of that property, and to use public money to make certain payments related to public-private partnerships.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
03/12/2019 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2019 9:01PM
Caption:
Congratulating Bradley Forrest Cowan on his retirement as county agricultural extension agent for Hidalgo County.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
02/06/2019 H Reported enrolled: Feb 6 2019 11:45AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2019, as Rio Grande Valley Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/23/2019 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2019 4:13PM
Caption:
In memory of Carmela C. Cárdenas of Weslaco.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
04/30/2019 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2019 9:42AM
Caption:
In memory of Virginia Ramirez of San Juan.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/14/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2019 5:09PM
Caption:
Honoring Elder B. Barton for his service during the Texas Revolution.
Author:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/29/2019 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2019 9:14AM
Caption:
In memory of John Paul Flores of Weslaco.
Joint Author (9):
Author:
Minjarez | Martinez | Thierry
Last Action:
04/23/2019 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the vehicle description on an application for the registration of an automated motor vehicle.
Author:
Gutierrez | Canales | Martinez | Raymond | Guillen
Last Action:
04/02/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.
Author:
Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Martinez | Springer | Lambert
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/24/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day.
Author:
Israel | Phelan | Meyer | Murphy | Martinez
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prima facie speed limit on certain streets and highways.
Author:
Holland | Leach | Gervin-Hawkins | Martinez | Longoria
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Muñoz, Jr. | Martinez | Guillen | Guerra
Last Action:
05/15/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.
Author:
Leach | Martinez | Lozano | Clardy
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/30/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.
Author:
Thompson, Ed | Martinez | Paul | Cain
Last Action:
04/17/2019 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.
Author:
Dominguez | Martinez | Sherman, Sr. | Allison | Noble
Last Action:
04/24/2019 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Designating rescue shelter cats and dogs as the official state pets of Texas.
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