Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Ina Minjarez
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/24/2024

Number of Bills: 74

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (32):
HB 111 Author: Minjarez | Guillen | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Elections: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

HB 116 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of and receipt by certain relative caretakers of dependent children of supplemental financial assistance and the assignment of those relative caretakers as protective payees for financial assistance payments; creating a criminal offense.

HB 121 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.

HB 126 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of possessing or delivering drug paraphernalia for persons involved in certain pilot programs.

HB 135 Author: Minjarez | Canales | Sherman, Sr.
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 147 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 04/12/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of guardians ad litem and volunteer advocates representing children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 544 Author: Minjarez | Murr
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to creating a voluntary certification for recovery housing.

HB 682 Author: Minjarez | Toth | Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 04/08/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's right to request an administrative review of the department's findings after an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 683 Author: Minjarez | Wu
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the emergency possession of certain abandoned children.

HB 735 Author: Minjarez
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to service contracts for leased or purchased motor vehicles.

HB 1009 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/04/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption: Relating to reporting the serious bodily injury of a child; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 1211 Author: Minjarez | Guillen
Last Action: 04/13/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program during a declared state of disaster.

HB 1350 Author: Minjarez | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 03/05/2021 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption: Relating to the publication of certain information regarding certain disciplinary appeals filed by police officers.

HB 1351 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/05/2021 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for arbitrators selected to hear certain disciplinary appeals filed by police officers.

HB 1363 Author: Minjarez | Guillen
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

HB 1374 Author: Minjarez | Guillen | Raymond | Cole
Last Action: 05/04/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the confidential and privileged communications and records of victims of certain sexual assault offenses.

HB 1388 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/05/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption: Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor and state jail felony offenders before a magistrate.

HB 1447 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the use of remote technology when conducting probate or guardianship proceedings.

HB 2528 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 04/15/2021 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the contracting authority of the Health and Human Services Commission for the volunteer advocate for children program.

HB 2632 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/17/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption: Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

HB 2737 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2988 Author: Minjarez | Middleton | King, Phil | Hull | Vasut
Last Action: 05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

HB 3368 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 05/05/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.

HB 3755 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/22/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption: Relating to limitations on cost-sharing requirements for certain physical therapy services.

HB 3798 Author: Minjarez | Anderson | Stucky | Turner, John
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.

HB 4070 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.

HB 4165 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition against the appropriation of money to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain members of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.

HB 4250 Author: Minjarez | Guillen | Cole | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual assaults, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual assaults, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual assault prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.

HB 4334 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 04/29/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.

HR 50 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 4:23PM
Caption: Recognizing February 17, 2021, as CASA Day at the State Capitol.

HR 461 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 7 2021 4:45PM
Caption: Congratulating the Honorable Richard Garcia on his retirement from the Bexar County Children's Court.

HR 1718 Author: Minjarez
Last Action: 06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 2:16PM
Caption: In memory of Senovia Ollervidez Gomez of San Antonio.

Joint Author (42):
HB 21 Author: Neave | Button | Hunter | Swanson | Minjarez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations applicable to a sexual harassment complaint filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 30 Author: Talarico | Murr | White | Wu | Minjarez
Sponsor: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for certain inmates.

HB 73 Author: Hinojosa | González, Jessica | Minjarez | Cole
Last Action: 04/06/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.

HB 191 Author: Bernal | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and to the enforcement of that prohibition.

HB 321 Author: Howard | Thierry | Cole | Button | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/10/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.

HB 322 Author: Howard | Minjarez
Last Action: 02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.

HB 326 Author: Howard | Klick | Darby | Price | Minjarez
Last Action: 04/19/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to workplace violence prevention in certain health care facilities.

HB 375 Author: Smith | Guillen | Minjarez
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of young child or disabled individual; creating a criminal offense.

HB 460 Author: Shaheen | Noble | Harless | Morales, Eddie | Minjarez
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

HB 542 Author: White | Minjarez | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action: 05/10/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to foster care placement in and the licensing of certain residential child-care facilities.

HB 607 Author: Howard | Minjarez
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to a Department of Family and Protective Services plan to address the substitute care capacity needs in certain child protective services regions.

HB 608 Author: Howard | Minjarez
Last Action: 03/01/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption: Relating to a Department of Family and Protective Services report on youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who are pregnant or who are parents.

HB 872 Author: Bernal | Howard | Lopez | Minjarez | Hernandez
Sponsor: Menéndez
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain utility customer information.

HB 1092 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.

HB 1190 Author: Krause | Gates | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a required court finding of abuse or neglect before an individual's name is added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.

HB 1256 Author: Ashby | Price | Rose | Minjarez | Stucky
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.

HB 1364 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.

HB 1681 Author: Harless | Minjarez
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the construction of certain assisted living facilities located within a floodplain in certain counties.

HB 1804 Author: Meyer | Metcalf | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriations or public money of a political subdivision to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain public officers and employees.

HB 1846 Author: Allen | Reynolds | Morales Shaw | Minjarez | Davis
Last Action: 04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1847 Author: Allen | Reynolds | Morales Shaw | Minjarez | Davis
Last Action: 03/11/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption: Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HB 1980 Author: Neave | Button | Hunter | Minjarez | Crockett
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in employment agreements.

HB 2308 Author: Gates | Frank | Leman | Minjarez | Rose
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 2315 Author: Turner, John | Rose | Meyer | Minjarez | Sanford
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the forfeiture of contraband relating to the criminal offense of racing on a highway.

HB 2371 Author: Morales Shaw | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

HB 2431 Author: Murr | Minjarez
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 173 in Bandera County as the Master Sergeant Rodney Lee Buentello Memorial Highway.

HB 2556 Author: Neave | Morales, Christina | Guillen | Minjarez | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/12/2021 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to designating September 30 as Vanessa Guillén Day.

HB 2607 Author: Talarico | Button | Minjarez
Sponsor: Lucio
Last Action: 06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

HB 2926 Author: Parker | Krause | Minjarez | Talarico
Sponsor: Buckingham
Last Action: 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the reinstatement of the parent-child relationship with respect to a person whose parental rights have been involuntarily terminated and to certain requirements in relation to the termination of the parent-child relationship or placement of a child in substitute care.

HB 3041 Author: Frank | Minjarez | Hull | Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption: Relating to the provision of certain services by the Department of Family and Protective Services as an alternative to removing a child and certain procedures with respect to children in the managing conservatorship of the department.

HB 3233 Author: Moody | Stephenson | Coleman | Minjarez | Johnson, Jarvis
Last Action: 04/28/2021 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees.

HB 3357 Author: Landgraf | Minjarez
Last Action: 04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of child swim schools; imposing penalties, including administrative penalties; authorizing fees.

HB 3493 Author: Parker | Thompson, Senfronia | Sanford | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 3621 Author: Cortez | Martinez Fischer | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of a mental health jail diversion pilot program in Bexar County.

HB 3691 Author: Frank | Minjarez | Gates
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the statewide implementation of community-based foster care by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 3803 Author: Geren | Darby | Kuempel | Minjarez | Goldman
Last Action: 04/21/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

HB 4055 Author: Meza | Johnson, Ann | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to reporting and investigating certain cases of child abuse or neglect involving a pregnant woman's use of a controlled substance.

HCR 2 Author: Swanson | Jetton | Oliverson | Gervin-Hawkins | Minjarez
Last Action: 05/21/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Recognizing that pornography is a public health hazard.

HCR 51 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.

HCR 71 Author: Lopez | Anchia | Minjarez | Raymond | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Urging Congress to bestow on Marcelino Serna the Congressional Medal of Honor.

HR 1493 Author: Morales, Christina | Reynolds | Hinojosa | Minjarez | Ramos
Last Action: 05/22/2021 H Filed
Caption: Commending the leaders and philanthropists who assisted the people of Texas in the aftermath of the winter storm of February 2021.

HR 1741 Author: Kacal | Raney | Ashby | Price | Minjarez
Last Action: 06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 8:25PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. M. Katherine Banks on her appointment as the new president of Texas A&M University.

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