Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez
78th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/18/2026

Number of Bills: 82

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (58):
HB 711 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to certain persons appointed as officers or employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; imposing a criminal penalty.

HB 712 Author: Rodriguez | Miller
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to abolishing the electronic imaging program of the Texas Department of Human Services.

HB 763 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the comptroller's reports on the effect of certain tax provisions and on tax incidence.

HB 765 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/17/2003 H Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
Caption: Relating to the terms and conditions of an ad valorem tax abatement agreement and the consequences of noncompliance by a property owner with a tax abatement agreement.

HB 810 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/18/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination by state agencies on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

HB 811 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the detention of persons for mental health purposes.

HB 835 Author: Rodriguez | Baxter
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the membership of the board of directors of the Texas Underground Facility Notification Corporation.

HB 876 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/03/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain public information collected by the Texas Department of Insurance.

HB 877 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/18/2003 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to the relationship between the amount of an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the economic benefit of the violation to the alleged violator.

HB 1051 Author: Rodriguez | Pena
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the compensation provided to a family violence or sexual assault victim for relocation and housing rental expenses.

HB 1053 Author: Rodriguez | Hupp | Miller | Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of social security numbers in certain circumstances.

HB 1074 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/24/2003 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.

HB 1196 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain limits on the use of money appropriated for purposes related to long-term care waiver programs.

HB 1362 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of alternate forms of voting in certain elections.

HB 1498 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/16/2003 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to disclosure of the individual vote of each member of the supreme court on a petition for review or application for writ of error.

HB 1748 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/10/2003 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a study of opportunities for continued employment of employees of state schools for persons with mental retardation.

HB 2187 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/17/2003 H Referred to Business & Industry
Caption: Relating to requiring a residential landlord to provide notice to certain tenants regarding the interruption of utilities in certain circumstances.

HB 2188 Author: Rodriguez | Pena
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to alternate methods of responding to a jury summons.

HB 2189 Author: Rodriguez
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/18/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to temporary guardianship procedures.

HB 2289 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools that are part of residential facilities for children who receive special education services.

HB 2290 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/18/2003 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to operating permit fees for air pollutant emissions.

HB 2499 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/02/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of tax proceeds by certain economic development corporations.

HB 2521 Author: Rodriguez | Laubenberg | Truitt | Naishtat | Coleman
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the execution of an out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate order on behalf of a minor.

HB 2814 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to legislative lobbying by a housing authority; imposing a criminal penalty.

HB 2815 Author: Rodriguez | Burnam
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin in certain actions and decisions of public institutions of higher education.

HB 2853 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/26/2003 H Referred to Judicial Affairs
Caption: Relating to additional fees and court costs for the State Commission on Judicial Conduct; imposing a judicial occupation fee.

HB 3298 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to amounts deposited in the reserve account of a financial institution that makes a capital access loan.

HB 3299 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the expunction of misdemeanor arrest records and files.

HB 3300 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to Human Services
Caption: Relating to a statewide Food Security survey.

HB 3301 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to hearing tests and the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.

HB 3431 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption: Relating to promoting economic development by accelerating the commercialization of the fuel cell industry in Texas through a statewide demonstration incentive program, a temporary tax exemption, leveraging federal funds, coordination of research and development, and market analysis.

HB 3432 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to allowing the creation of homestead preservation districts to increase homeownership and provide affordable housing.

HB 3433 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/08/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring a person responsible for closing a real estate transaction to assist a purchaser or owner in applying for a residence homestead exemption for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 3437 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/01/2003 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to state taxes and financing schools through those taxes; providing penalties.

HJR 41 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove restrictions on the types of voting methods that may be used to elect the governing body of a municipality.

HJR 96 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/23/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment that provides for the approval of an income tax adopted by the legislature, requires that a deduction or exemption to the tax that redistributes the combined tax liability be approved in a statewide referendum, and allows revenue from the tax to be spent on education and any other purpose.

HR 182 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/14/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 14 2003 8:35AM
Caption: In memory of Manuel G. Aguallo of Austin.

HR 260 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/20/2003 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2003 3:57PM
Caption: In memory of Augustin H. Cancino, Jr., of Austin.

HR 429 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/13/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2003 4:41PM
Caption: Commending the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce Educational Development Foundation on its civic contributions.

HR 520 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 25 2003 6:34PM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Joaquin Castro on his selection as one of the most eligible bachelors highlighted in the February 2003 edition of Latina magazine.

HR 959 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2003 8:32AM
Caption: Honoring Jason Michael Ford of Austin for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

HR 987 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2003 8:00AM
Caption: Honoring Neelam Davé Kulkarni for being named 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year at Pleasant Hill Elementary School in Austin.

HR 1023 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/24/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2003 8:50AM
Caption: Honoring the Children's Sports Foundation.

HR 1547 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Tabita Gutierrez on being named principal of Johnston High School in Austin.

HR 1662 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:36AM
Caption: Congratulating David Gonzalez and Corrine Sumpter-Gonzalez of Austin for their many accomplishments.

HR 1721 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption: Honoring Samuel Edward Pedraza for graduating from The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 1722 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption: Honoring the 2003 recipients of the Father Joe Znotas Memorial Scholarship Fund awards.

HR 1737 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
Caption: Congratulating Audra Elizabeth Tafoya on her graduation from The University of Texas at Austin.

HR 1777 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:30AM
Caption: Congratulating Vanessa B. Zertuche on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

HR 1778 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Pamela Yvette Strube on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

HR 1779 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:36AM
Caption: Congratulating Armando Cararillo Perez on his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

HR 1780 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Congratulating Krystina Ashley Adkins on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

HR 1781 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:36AM
Caption: Congratulating Judith Meza on her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.

HR 2011 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:32AM
Caption: Honoring Haley Greer for her work in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez.

HR 2012 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring Robert Loving for his work in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez.

HR 2013 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Honoring Audra Tafoya for her work in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez.

HR 2014 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/06/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 6 2003 9:40AM
Caption: Commending the Housing Authority of the City of Austin.

HR 2015 Author: Rodriguez
Last Action: 06/05/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 5 2003 10:33AM
Caption: Honoring Gerardo Castillo for his work in the office of State Representative Eddie Rodriguez.

Joint Author (24):
HB 50 Author: Turner | Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.

HB 277 Author: Hopson | Naishtat | Mabry | Rodriguez
Last Action: 02/25/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the contents of a receipt or other document issued for payment by debit or credit card; providing a civil penalty.

HB 346 Author: Dutton | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the period during which a person may be confined for contempt of court.

HB 355 Author: Dutton | Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.

HB 356 Author: Dutton | Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain school activities of the employee's child; providing a penalty.

HB 590 Author: Dutton | McClendon | Pena | Alonzo | Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/25/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the punishment for a capital offense.

HB 1026 Author: Hupp | Rodriguez | Dukes | Miller | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to regulating the use of social security numbers by institutions of higher education.

HB 1506 Author: Rose | Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/04/2003 H Recommendations filed with the Speaker
Caption: Relating to single-member districts for the board of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.

HB 1589 Author: Farrar | Rodriguez
Last Action: 03/06/2003 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to criminal and civil liability for causing injury to a pregnant woman.

HB 1791 Author: Chisum | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Armbrister
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to permits for the commercial composting of certain solid wastes.

HB 2303 Author: Keel | Naishtat | Dukes | Stick | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/10/2003 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to conditions of employment for a peace officer or a detention officer employed by certain sheriff's departments.

HB 2327 Author: Naishtat | Keel | Rodriguez | Dukes
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the Central Texas Health Care District; authorizing the imposition of taxes, the issuance of bonds, and the exercise of the power of eminent domain.

HB 2401 Author: Stick | Rodriguez | Baxter
Last Action: 05/01/2003 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the criminal law magistrates in Travis County.

HB 2402 Author: Stick | Rodriguez | Baxter
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/20/2003 E Effective on 9/1/03
Caption: Relating to the compensation of district judges in Collin and Travis counties.

HB 2635 Author: Madden | Keel | Dukes | Rodriguez | Naishtat
Last Action: 05/06/2003 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the cost of education adjustment for a school district that participates in the social security system.

HB 2963 Author: Krusee | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Dukes
Last Action: 05/13/2003 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle emissions in counties participating in early action compacts.

HCR 158 Author: Chavez | Rodriguez | Moreno, Paul | Alonzo | Wise
Last Action: 03/31/2003 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Urging Congress to enact legislation to designate March 31 as a national holiday honoring Cesar Chavez.

HCR 248 Author: Hilderbran | Keel | Rodriguez
Sponsor: Barrientos
Last Action: 06/22/2003 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recognizing Hill's Cafe in Austin as the home of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Collection.

HR 45 Author: Dukes | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Keel | Stick
Last Action: 01/28/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jan 28 2003 8:15AM
Caption: Commending the Austin Independent School District on its celebration of African American Heritage Month in February 2003.

HR 509 Author: Stick | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Keel | Baxter
Last Action: 03/19/2003 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2003 4:58PM
Caption: Honoring the Austin Fire Department.

HR 578 Author: Pena | Rodriguez
Last Action: 04/30/2003 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2003 2:16PM
Caption: Recognizing April 30, 2003, as Texas Recovery Day.

HR 648 Author: Pena | Rodriguez | Naishtat | Guillen | Canales
Last Action: 06/10/2003 H Reported enrolled: Jun 10 2003 1:44PM
Caption: Honoring Chief Clerk Robert Haney and the staff of the Chief Clerk's Office.

HR 1014 Author: Alonzo | Gallego | Chavez | Rodriguez | Dunnam
Last Action: 05/07/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2003 11:17AM
Caption: Commemorating the observance of Cinco de Mayo.

HR 1270 Author: Dukes | Naishtat | Keel | Rodriguez | Craddick
Last Action: 05/22/2003 H Reported enrolled: May 22 2003 10:14AM
Caption: In memory of Dr. George Kozmetsky of Austin.

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