Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Rick Noriega
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/10/2026

Number of Bills: 47

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (38):
HB 322 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of sick and annual leave benefits by a state employee who sustains a compensable injury.

HB 414 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 02/10/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the appointment of a special prosecutor in certain criminal proceedings in which the defendant is a peace officer.

HB 416 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a natural disaster.

HB 525 Author: Noriega | Coleman | Davis, John | Menendez | Alonzo
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to providing health care services without regard to a person's immigration status.

HB 597 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the ineligibility of an individual who serves on the board of trustees of a school district to serve on the board of directors of the district.

HB 602 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/14/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle title service.

HB 603 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of crematories, cemeteries, and funeral homes; providing a penalty.

HB 642 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 02/12/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the dropout count and dropout rate of students in public schools.

HB 800 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 03/20/2003 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general.

HB 1012 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a report by the board of trustees of a school district concerning certain transportation projects near schools in the district.

HB 1040 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 05/01/2003 S Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
Caption: Relating to emergency medication kits maintained for a veterans home.

HB 1041 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to a peace officer employed in the field of private security.

HB 1162 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of tattoo studios; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1296 Author: Noriega
Sponsor: Lindsay
Last Action: 05/29/2003 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to small business development programs of navigation districts and port authorities.

HB 1772 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 03/11/2003 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the operation of remote control locomotives.

HB 2380 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the subpoena authority of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

HB 2381 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Law Enforcement
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain extra job coordinators by the Texas Commission on Private Security.

HB 2400 Author: Noriega
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to military leave and military leave time accounts for certain municipal fire fighters and police officers.

HB 3447 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to port control of vehicle emissions.

HB 3448 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the transport of intermodal containers.

HB 3449 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/25/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.

HB 3450 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/29/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the inspection of trailers designed to carry intermodal freight containers.

HB 3451 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the prescriptive authority of certain psychologists.

HCR 156 Author: Noriega | Alonzo
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Memorializing congress to enact the Citizenship For America's Troops Act to allow citizenship through service in the U.S. Armed Forces.

HR 72 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 01/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2003 7:57AM
Caption: Honoring American veterans of the 1968 Tet Offensive on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of that assault.

HR 217 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 02/13/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 13 2003 1:35PM
Caption: Honoring Sylvia Ramos of Houston for her contributions to higher education in the Lone Star State.

HR 601 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 7:30PM
Caption: In memory of Raul "Roy" Nunez of Houston.

HR 621 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/03/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2003 9:30PM
Caption: Honoring Maximiliano Villagomez of Houston on his 92nd birthday.

HR 893 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 04/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2003 11:08AM
Caption: Honoring Ronald Pointer of Seabrook on his 60th birthday.

HR 1089 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 05/09/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 9 2003 11:18PM
Caption: Congratulating Jose A. Guerrero on his graduation from the University of Houston.

HR 1205 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 05/16/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 16 2003 3:17PM
Caption: Commemorating Armed Forces Day, May 17, 2003.

HR 1372 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 05/23/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2003 11:15AM
Caption: Honoring the Houston East End Lions Club on its 75th anniversary.

HR 1512 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring Rosalba Y. Castillo on her graduation from Milby High School in Houston.

HR 1513 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Maricela L. Hinojosa of Humble on being named 2003 Special Education Teacher of the Year for the East District of the Houston I.S.D.

HR 1514 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring Angelica Gonzalez, 2003 teacher of the year for the East District of Houston Independent School District.

HR 1515 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
Caption: In memory of Ponce Cruz Flores of Houston.

HR 1653 Author: Noriega
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Recognizing the grand opening of Victoria Park in Houston.

HR 2021 Author: Noriega | Coleman
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating the members of the University of Houston baseball team on winning the 2003 NCAA Regional Championship at College Station.

Joint Author (9):
HB 381 Author: Dutton | Grusendorf | Noriega
Last Action: 04/03/2003 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the computation of public school dropout and completion rates.

HB 474 Author: Wong | Heflin | Bohac | Noriega | Harper-Brown
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the limitation on the maximum average annual percentage increase in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 476 Author: Farrar | Noriega | Moreno, Joe E.
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring as a condition of release on parole, mandatory supervision, or community supervision that sex offenders not reside in proximity with other sex offenders.

HB 1404 Author: Davis, John | Noriega
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the construction of rail lines over public lands.

HB 2385 Author: Griggs | Noriega | Berman | Eissler | Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to salary payments to municipal and county employees called to active military duty.

HB 2537 Author: Uresti | Noriega | Taylor | McReynolds | Dawson
Last Action: 03/24/2003 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of the tattoo and body piercing laws; providing administrative penalties.

HB 3211 Author: Heflin | Hochberg | Corte | Noriega | Berman
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain veterans' assistance programs.

HR 1256 Author: Farrar | Moreno, Joe E. | Noriega
Last Action: 05/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2003 11:30AM
Caption: Honoring Johnny Mata of Houston for his contributions to LULAC and the Latino community.

HR 1365 Author: Coleman | Noriega | Farrar | Hochberg | Davis, John
Last Action: 05/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 28 2003 4:37PM
Caption: Recognizing May 25, 2003, as KUHT-TV Channel 8 Day at the Capitol and congratulating the station on its 50th anniversary.

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