Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Armando Walle
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 5/3/2024

Number of Bills: 62

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (47):
HB 737 Author: Walle
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 758 Author: Walle | Reynolds
Last Action: 02/28/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption: Relating to the deadline to request a contested case hearing on an authorization to use a standard permit for a concrete plant.

HB 759 Author: Walle | Reynolds
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a motion to overturn an executive director decision on an authorization to use a standard permit for certain concrete plants.

HB 778 Author: Walle | Reynolds
Last Action: 05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.

HB 818 Author: Walle | Hernandez | Manuel | Rose | Garcia
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the places a public employer may provide for employees to express breast milk.

HB 899 Author: Walle | Harless | Oliverson | Schofield
Last Action: 04/19/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1268 Author: Walle
Last Action: 04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a landlord's liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord.

HB 1377 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.

HB 1387 Author: Walle | Reynolds
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to the persons entitled to request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.

HB 1472 Author: Walle
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements under the owner-builder loan program.

HB 1501 Author: Walle | Flores | Plesa
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HB 1634 Author: Walle | Garcia | Gates
Sponsor: Eckhardt
Last Action: 05/22/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide multifamily housing.

HB 1683 Author: Walle | Bonnen | Buckley | Garcia
Last Action: 05/04/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

HB 1704 Author: Walle | Garcia | Rose | Raney
Last Action: 04/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.

HB 1785 Author: Walle | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption: Relating to the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities renamed as the office for health equity and the duties of that office.

HB 1841 Author: Walle | Garcia
Last Action: 05/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.

HB 1917 Author: Walle | Gates
Last Action: 05/08/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of the Texas Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program.

HB 2205 Author: Walle | Leach | Hull
Last Action: 05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.

HB 2208 Author: Walle | Guerra
Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the National Sexual Assault Hotline on certain student identification cards issued by a public institution of higher education.

HB 2359 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to employee caseload limit goals for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing goals for certain of those services.

HB 2410 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the repossession of a motor vehicle after default on a motor vehicle title loan.

HB 2516 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords.

HB 2517 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information for evictions related to a disaster declared by the governor.

HB 2533 Author: Walle | Gates | Hernandez | Plesa
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real time data on homelessness.

HB 2836 Author: Walle | Bhojani
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

HB 2897 Author: Walle
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.

HB 3038 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.

HB 3079 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the provision of free legal representation to certain indigent tenants in eviction suits.

HB 3394 Author: Walle
Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services.

HB 3625 Author: Walle
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.

HB 4177 Author: Walle | Bonnen | Hernandez
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the acquisition of park land by the Texas parks and wildlife department: making an appropriation

HB 4318 Author: Walle
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to a grant program for crime victim notification systems.

HB 4579 Author: Walle
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.

HJR 77 Author: Walle
Last Action: 04/12/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.

HJR 185 Author: Walle | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on sporting goods.

HR 31 Author: Walle
Last Action: 01/18/2023 H Reported enrolled: Jan 18 2023 2:38PM
Caption: Congratulating Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña on being named the 2022 Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series and the World Series.

HR 139 Author: Walle
Last Action: 02/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2023 7:36AM
Caption: Recognizing February 7, 2023, as Habitat For Humanity Day.

HR 287 Author: Walle
Last Action: 02/21/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 21 2023 5:35PM
Caption: Congratulating the Pitmaker company of Humble on its success.

HR 868 Author: Walle | Hull | Leach
Last Action: 03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 2:35PM
Caption: In memory of Deputy Darren Almendarez of the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

HR 1095 Author: Walle
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:54PM
Caption: Congratulating Guadalupe Ledezma of Houston on her quinceañera.

HR 1146 Author: Walle
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption: Commending Lady Linda Smith for 31 years of service as first lady of New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

HR 1147 Author: Walle
Last Action: 04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption: Commending Pastor David L. Smith on his 31 years of service to New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Houston.

HR 2090 Author: Walle
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 3:06PM
Caption: Commending Saul Armando Fontes for his service as a Fellow of the Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program and as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Armando Walle.

HR 2166 Author: Walle
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 3:40PM
Caption: Commending Esmeralda Ledezma for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Armando Walle.

HR 2167 Author: Walle
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 4:08PM
Caption: Commending Jesha Magee for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Armando Walle.

HR 2307 Author: Walle
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 4:14PM
Caption: Commending the members of the Texas Legislative Study Group for their service during the 88th Legislative Session.

HR 2474 Author: Walle
Last Action: 05/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2023 2:24PM
Caption: In memory of Mary Alice Martin.

Joint Author (15):
HB 12 Author: Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

HB 1148 Author: Rosenthal | Walle
Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.

HB 1263 Author: Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Wu | Allen
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption: Relating to the ability of a local authority to designate school crossing zones and school crosswalks at high school campuses located in certain municipalities.

HB 1503 Author: González, Mary | Landgraf | Walle | Morales, Eddie | Gamez
Last Action: 05/01/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.

HB 1556 Author: Rosenthal | Walle
Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.

HB 1595 Author: Bonnen | Walle | Thompson, Ed | Paul
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy.

HB 2886 Author: González, Jessica | Rose | Anderson | Guillen | Walle
Last Action: 05/11/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture.

HB 3202 Author: Noble | Walle | Wilson
Last Action: 04/26/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to access by the Texas Education Agency and private schools to certain criminal history records.

HB 3414 Author: Oliverson | Walle | Bonnen | Harless | Frank
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the statewide all payor claims database.

HB 3839 Author: Goodwin | Walle
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to financial security requirements for operators of oil and gas wells.

HB 3840 Author: Goodwin | Walle
Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption: Relating to the extension of the deadline for plugging certain inactive wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 4251 Author: Cook | Garcia | Walle
Last Action: 05/08/2023 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to requiring prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a degree or certificate program to certain persons who are incarcerated or subject to involuntary civil commitment.

HB 4598 Author: Leach | Hull | Oliverson | Goldman | Walle
Last Action: 03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.

HB 4673 Author: Flores | Walle | Ordaz | Goodwin | Meza
Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption: Relating to certain heat safety protections; providing administrative and civil penalties.

HB 4785 Author: Anchía | Walle
Last Action: 05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the denial of certain applications for a permit or other authorization under the Texas Clean Air Act on the basis of adverse environmental justice impacts.

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