Legislation authored by Miguel "Mike" Wise

Includes legislation with Miguel "Mike" Wise as the primary author for the 75th through 78th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

78th Regular Session
HB 55	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to sex offender registration requirements imposed on certain workers or students at institutions of higher education.
HB 56	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the disclosure of a customer's personal information by a financial institution.
HB 57	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 58	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to reimbursing veterans for the cost of required textbooks and similar required course materials.
HB 59	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the offense of aggravated kidnapping, the punishment for the offense of kidnapping, and the definition of and punishment for the offense of trafficking in persons.
HB 60	Last Action: Postponed Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
HB 61	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants charged with or convicted of sexual offenses against children for release on community supervision.
HB 62	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of visual aids in the prosecution of certain offenses committed against or witnessed by a child.
HB 63	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.
HB 64	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain obscenity offenses and other offenses committed to further the commission of obscenity offenses.
HB 65	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.
HB 66	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
HB 67	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution.
HB 68	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a safety education component of the public school enrichment curriculum.
HB 69	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.
HB 70	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to leading questions in direct examination of a child.
HB 71	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.
HB 72	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to priority status for the admission of certain veterans to workforce development programs.
HB 73	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain confidential communications.
HB 74	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs incurred in the investigation of criminal or injurious conduct.
HB 75	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities.
HB 76	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to procedures adopted by a state entity to ensure an employment preference for veterans.
HB 77	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to grounds for special accreditation investigations of school districts.
HB 78	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.
HB 79	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to certain persons entitled to possession of or access to a child.
HB 80	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to establishing a permanent fund for certain veterans' care purposes.
HB 81	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to a prohibition of certain underwriting decisions based on credit reports; providing a penalty.
HB 82	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to license reciprocity for out of state insurance adjusters who provide services following a catastrophe or emergency.
HB 83	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the manner in which the videotaping of or the broadcasting by closed circuit television of the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense is conducted.
HB 137	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to parental notification of a child's absence from school.
HB 138	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert photography or visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
HB 1079	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain exemptions from the regulation of mortgage brokers.
HB 1134	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to parity in the regulation of tobacco products among on-premise alcoholic beverage license and permit holders.
HB 1726	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to fund certain counseling for victims of crime.
HB 1727	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to insurance withdrawal plans and requirements, and increasing its applicability.
HB 1761	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to administration of and eligibility for TEXAS grants and TEXAS grants II.
HB 1762	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving soliciting or enticing a minor.
HB 1858	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the promotion and marketing of Texas products.
HB 1875	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the water infrastructure fund, rural water assistance fund, rural community water and wastewater loan fund, and colonia self-help account, and to certain notes and bonds of water districts.
HB 2273	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to criminal solicitation of a minor using electronic means.
HB 2274	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to procedures and orders in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 2275	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to registration as a sex offender in this state based on certain offenses or conduct committed in a foreign country.
HB 2915	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the nonprofit organizations qualified to finance certain guaranteed student loans.
HB 3019	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to regulation of certain lending and finance practices.
HCR 202	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating May 1, 2003, as Law Day in the State of Texas.
HCR 203	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 2003 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas.
HCR 205	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating April 20-26, 2003, as Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Texas.
HCR 286	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Honoring U.S. Marine Corporal Manuel Espinoza, Jr., of Weslaco for his bravery during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
HR 129	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Martha Saenz for her selection as the City of Weslaco's 2002 Employee of the Year.
HR 234	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming La Abuela Mexican Food to the community of Weslaco.
HR 267	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Officer Robert E. Lopez of the Weslaco Police Department for his courage and dedication to duty.
HR 268	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating San Juan's Proyecto Azteca on being selected as a 2003 Families Count honoree.
HR 269	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Weslaco on being named an All-America City for 2002.
HR 270	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the dedication of Rodolfo "Rudy" Silva, Jr., Elementary School in Weslaco.
HR 663	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Principal Emilio T. Garcia, Jr., of the Mercedes Alternative Academy for his commitment to education.
HR 664	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ernie Dominguez for being named Homecoming King at Southwest Texas State University.
HR 665	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jose "Joe" Calvillo, Jr., on the occasion of the dedication ceremony for the Joe Calvillo Jr. Career and Technology Educational Complex.
HR 793	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mike and Esmeralda "Lala" Givilancz of Weslaco on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 794	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Catherine Gonzales for winning the Hidalgo/Starr counties regional spelling bee.
HR 795	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Mercedes school district dual language instruction program for receiving a perfect score from the Texas Education Agency in the area of bilingual education.
HR 796	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Proyecto Azteca of San Juan for its service to colonia residents and migrant families.
HR 1024	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hidalgo County Precinct 1 and its commissioner, Sylvia S. Handy, on being named a finalist in the government category of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Excellence Award program.
HR 1025	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the High School for Health Professions in Mercedes for being named a National Title I Distinguished School by the U.S. Department of Education.
HR 1288	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jo-Jo Cerda of Weslaco for his nomination by the Academy of Country Music as one of the top five radio personalities in the country.
HR 1289	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Weslaco ISD Migrant Department for receiving more awards than any other school district at the Texas State Migrant Conference.
HR 1290	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Donna High School Migrant Department on its 2002 Texas Migrant Education Conference award.
HR 1291	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Garza Tienda de Segunda in Pharr on its 35th anniversary.
HR 1292	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the grand opening of Texas A&M University's Lower Rio Grande Valley Prospective Student Center.
HR 1293	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rosalinda Diaz of Clover Elementary School for receiving the Betty Scharff Memorial Award.
HR 1537	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jeanette Rodriguez on her selection to the All-State Band.
HR 1538	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jeanette Castaneda on her selection to the All-State Tenor/Bass Choir.
HR 1539	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ladyana Hernandez of Alamo for earning All-State Choir honors.
HR 1540	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alexandria Nicole Gonzalez of Mercedes for being named UIL District 32-4A spelling champ.
HR 1541	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Blanca Hernandez of Garza-Pena Elementary School for receiving the Betty Scharff Memorial Award.
HR 1631	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Frank Yu of McAllen as the 2003 salutatorian of the Science Academy of South Texas.
HR 1632	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Judy L. Dacquel of McAllen as the 2003 salutatorian of Donna High School.
HR 1633	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Melissa Morales of San Juan as the 2003 valedictorian of Memorial High School.
HR 1634	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Roman Hernandez of Weslaco as the 2003 valedictorian of Tech High School.
HR 1635	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Oscar Servando Santos, Jr., of Pharr as the 2003 salutatorian of PSJA Memorial High School.
HR 1636	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Abel Martinez of Mercedes as the 2003 salutatorian of Tech High School.
HR 1637	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Paola Carrasco of McAllen as the 2003 salutatorian of Med High School.
HR 1638	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Luis D. De Leon of Donna as the 2003 valedictorian of Donna High School.
HR 1639	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Elvis Aaron Cavazos of Weslaco as the 2003 salutatorian of Weslaco High School.
HR 1640	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Christina Uriegas of Edinburg as the 2003 valedictorian of PSJA North High School.
HR 1641	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Emily Martinez of Mercedes as the 2003 salutatorian of Progreso High School.
HR 1642	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rebecca Gonzalez of Pharr as the 2003 valedictorian of PSJA High School.
HR 1643	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring William A. McCormick III of Raymondville as the 2003 valedictorian of Med High School.
HR 1644	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kurt Loidl of McAllen as the 2003 valedictorian of the Science Academy of South Texas.
HR 1645	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring JoAnne Garcia of Pharr as the 2003 salutatorian of PSJA North High School.
HR 1646	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marco Antonio Jilpas of Pharr as the 2003 salutatorian of PSJA High School.
HR 1647	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring David Rudy Rivera of Weslaco as the 2003 valedictorian of Weslaco High School.
HR 1648	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Santos Garcia as the 2003 salutatorian of Med High School.
HR 1649	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Arturo Pecina, Jr., of Weslaco as the 2003 valedictorian of Progreso High School.
HR 1684	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the grand opening of the Light of Hope gift shop in Mercedes.
HR 1685	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Anna Gaytan as Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003 by the Progreso Independent School District.
HR 1686	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jesse Bernal, chief of staff for Representative Miguel "Mike" D. Wise.
HR 1687	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Patricia Villarreal of McAllen for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Miguel D. Wise.
HR 1688	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mario Ruiz, Jr., for his service as a legislative intern.
HR 1689	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Frances Deviney of Austin for her service as legislative director of State Representative Miguel D. Wise.
HR 1690	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brittany Werme of Houston for her service as a legislative intern.
HR 1691	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mary A. Gonzalez as Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003 by the Weslaco Independent School District.
HR 1692	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ruben "Ram" de Leon on being named interim police chief of Donna.
HR 1693	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mary Cantu as Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2002-2003 by the Progreso Independent School District.
HR 1740	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Diedre Loretta "Boo" Douglas on her legislative service.
HR 1741	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Russell Brandon Vail on being named 2002-2003 Elementary Teacher of the Year for the Donna Independent School District.
HR 1742	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jeanne Lavon Everitt on being named 2002-2003 Elementary Teacher of the Year for the Weslaco Independent School District.
HR 1743	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Lucinda Rodriguez and Dr. Ruben Rodriguez on graduating from the Baylor College of Dentistry.
HR 1797	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Alonso Luna, Democratic precinct chair of Hidalgo County.
78th 1st Called Session
HB 30	Last Action: Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel Caption: Relating to procedures adopted by a state entity to ensure an employment preference for veterans.
HB 31	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 32	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping.
HB 35	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support the Regional Academic Health Center.
HR 31	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Al and Essie Morris for their contributions to music and the Rio Grande Valley.
HR 32	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Richard Rivera of Weslaco, 2003 Regional Superintendent of the Year for ESC Region One.
HR 33	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Science Academy of South Texas on being ranked the eighth best school in the nation by Newsweek magazine.
HR 34	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Laura Quiroz for her contributions to the San Juan community.
HR 92	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Willie Gonzalez, Jr., and his Original Willie B's Bar-B-Q restaurant in Alamo.
HR 114	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the births of Garrett James Holliday and Grace Ann Holliday of Plano.
HR 142	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ana Laura Barbosa and Alonzo Barbosa, Jr., on the birth of their son, Marshall Allen Barbosa.
HR 143	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Johnny Arce of Weslaco for his outstanding achievements.
HR 144	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lupita Cantu and her Mer-Tex Cafe in Mercedes.
HR 145	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jennifer Castillo of Donna on her quinceanera.
HR 146	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joseph Lee Trevino of Donna on his quinceanero.
HR 154	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the birth of Michael Tristan Duffy of Houston.
HR 155	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Wild Bill's BBQ and Steaks in La Feria for being selected by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the state's best barbeque eateries.
78th 2nd Called Session
HB 38	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 39	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping.
HB 40	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support the Regional Academic Health Center.
HB 42	Last Action: Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel Caption: Relating to procedures adopted by a state entity to ensure an employment preference for veterans.
HR 15	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rosie Gutierrez for her exceptional service as district assistant in the office of State Representative Miguel D. Wise.
HR 16	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mary Frances Noell for being named the 2003 Young Naturalist of the Year by the Weslaco Rotary Club.
HR 17	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alma S. Valdez of the Weslaco ISD for receiving the Texas Educational Support Staff Association Nelda Van Dyke Award.
HR 28	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Hector Martinez, Jr., of Mercedes on his selection as the San Antonio Regional Winner in the 2003 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards program.
HR 29	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Weslaco Chamber of Commerce on earning the Texas Business Association's Best New Program Award.
HR 30	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Juliana Alejandro of Weslaco on her 105th birthday.
HR 31	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Christi Proctor on being added as a designer on The Learning Channel's hit show, Trading Spaces.
HR 32	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ruben De Los Santos of Mercedes for his achievements as the owner of South Texas Decals.
HR 120	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Santos Anastacia Gonzalez of Mercedes on being named Miss Teenage Texas for 2003.
HR 148	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marianna Villanueva and Anthony David Sepulveda on their wedding.
HR 208	Last Action: Filed Caption: Honoring Kay Braught of Weslaco on her departure from the Weslaco Public Library board.
78th 3rd Called Session
HB 45	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 56	Last Action: Referred to Appropriations Caption: Relating to an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio to support the Regional Academic Health Center.
HB 59	Last Action: Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel Caption: Relating to procedures adopted by a state entity to ensure an employment preference for veterans.
HB 60	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping.
HB 82	Last Action: Referred to Law Enforcement Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HR 42	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Esmeralda Stephanie "Amy" Cardenas and Manuel Eloy Pena on their marriage.
HR 72	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joel Casas and Rose Martinez of Harlingen on their recent marriage.
HR 78	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Debbie Mendiola and Mark Edward Perez on their wedding.
HR 96	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Diana De Los Santos Marroquin of Donna on being named Guzman Elementary School Teacher of the Year.
HR 100	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Orville and Dorothy "Jackie" Berry of Weslaco on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 101	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Bryan Zurlo of Weslaco on his graduation from the Marine Military Academy and his achievements in cycling.
HR 117	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jose M. Amador, director of the Weslaco-based Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas A&M University at Kingsville Citrus Center.
HR 127	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. J. Gilbert Leal.
HR 192	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the birth and adoption of Jonathan Ariel Garza of McAllen.
HR 193	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Laura Jane Talbert of Weslaco, Miss Hidalgo County 2003-2004.
HR 194	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Donna volunteer firefighter Ruby Avila.
HR 279	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ram Alejandro of Weslaco for his perseverance in the face of tragedy.
HR 280	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Albaro Gonzalez of Donna for his receipt of a scholarship from the PacifiCare Latino Health Scholars program.
HR 284	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of William Kent "Bill" Solether of Weslaco.
HR 285	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Danny Smith for being named the 2003 Businessman of the Year by the Pharr Chamber of Commerce.
HR 291	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Robert Sepulveda on his selection as Texas Association of School Boards president-elect for 2003-2004.
78th 4th Called Session
HR 32	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring John and Elsie Nutt of Mercedes on their 74th wedding anniversary.
HR 33	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Howdy Smith of Weslaco for his service to the community.
HR 50	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rolando Segura on his promotion to the position of department manager of Weslaco's Mid-Valley Town Crier.
HR 51	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Adam Rodriguez on his promotion to the position of department manager at Weslaco's Mid-Valley Town Crier.
HR 52	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Yuval Clayton of Weslaco.
HR 53	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jerry Jackson of Pharr for his contributions to his community.
HR 54	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joey Alaniz of Weslaco for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 55	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Junior Girl Scout Bianca Pedraza of Mercedes for selling more than 1,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
HR 56	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the opening of the Ant Hill Café at Progreso High School.
HR 57	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Haskel and Claudia Knight on the opening of Mid-Valley Sports in Weslaco.
HR 76	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Michael Nieto of Weslaco on his receipt of The University of Texas Pan American-Baylor College of Medicine Pre-Medical Honors College scholarship.
HR 77	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Olga Cerda on her promotion to the position of department manager at Weslaco's Mid-Valley Town Crier.
HR 78	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Virginia Allain on her retirement after nine years of service as Weslaco Public Library director.
HR 79	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Lupe Garcia, Jr., on his promotion to department manager with the Mid-Valley Town Crier.
HR 115	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Weslaco ISD Superintendent Richard Rivera as the 2003 Regional Superintendent of the Year.
HR 116	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Miguel David Wise III of Weslaco for earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 117	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Weslaco Public Library's summer reading program.
HR 181	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Julian Flores, Jr., of Weslaco.
HR 307	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Humberto Saénz on his retirement from the Weslaco Independent School District.
HR 308	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Brittany Givilancz of Weslaco High School for her achievements in the sport of golf.
HR 309	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Weslaco High School junior field shot-putter Wendy Wells for qualifying for regional competition.
HR 310	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Catherine Lynn Treviño on receiving a $20,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
77th Regular Session
HB 118	Last Action: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars Caption: Relating to certain concealed handgun license fees paid by members of state military forces.
HB 139	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the possession, use, and delivery of certain controlled substances and volatile chemicals; providing penalties.
HB 140	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to reimbursing veterans for the cost of required textbooks and similar required course materials.
HB 141	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping.
HB 142	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
HB 146	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants charged with or convicted of sexual offenses against children for release on community supervision.
HB 147	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of visual aids in the prosecution of certain offenses committed against or witnessed by a child.
HB 218	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the membership of a local workforce development board.
HB 219	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 220	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.
HB 221	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain obscenity offenses and other offenses committed to further the commission of obscenity offenses.
HB 222	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.
HB 223	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to procedural requirements applicable to the release on parole of certain sex offenders.
HB 224	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
HB 225	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution.
HB 226	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a safety education component of the public school enrichment curriculum.
HB 227	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.
HB 228	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to leading questions in direct examination of a child.
HB 229	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.
HB 230	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to priority status for the admission of certain veterans to workforce development programs.
HB 262	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain confidential communications.
HB 263	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs incurred in the investigation of criminal or injurious conduct.
HB 264	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a requirement that school buses be equipped with mobile telephones.
HB 265	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
HB 348	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities.
HB 349	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to procedures adopted by a state entity to ensure an employment preference for veterans.
HB 350	Last Action: Tabled in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing county residents to file legal action to ensure that a veterans county service office is maintained as separate and distinct from other county offices.
HB 357	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grounds for special accreditation investigations of school districts.
HB 358	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that an applicant for a driver's license provide the Department of Public Safety with the applicant's social security number.
HB 359	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the identification information required of an applicant for a driver's license.
HB 360	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the abuse of a child.
HB 361	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.
HB 395	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the safety of school district playgrounds.
HB 396	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to the requirement that an applicant for a driver's license provide certain identification information to the Department of Public Safety and to the duty of the department to provide a voter registration application form to an applicant.
HB 397	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to possession of or access to a child.
HB 420	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to standards that must be met by school district prekindergarten programs.
HB 421	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notice by school districts to district employees concerning social security benefits.
HB 515	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to establishing a permanent fund for certain veterans' care purposes.
HB 530	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to underwriting decisions based on credit reports; providing a penalty.
HB 531	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to license reciprocity for out of state insurance adjusters who provide services following a catastrophe or emergency.
HB 1282	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of the nepotism prohibitions to employment of certain individuals.
HB 1283	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study of barriers to providing binational health benefit plan coverage.
HB 1372	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the manner in which the videotaping of or the broadcasting by closed circuit television of the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense is conducted.
HB 1493	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the regulation of mortgage brokers.
HB 1614	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to requirements for the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to certain alcoholic beverage permit or license holders.
HB 1792	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to towing and storage of a commercial motor vehicle for which certain coverage exists under a commercial motor vehicle insurance policy.
HB 1793	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to the application of certain alcoholic beverage regulations to the holder of a food and beverage certificate.
HB 1794	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/01 Caption: Relating to private club alcoholic beverage accounts.
HB 2768	Last Action: Referred to Land and Resource Management Caption: Relating to public and private responsibility for providing sewage drainage and water supply services to colonias.
HB 2776	Last Action: Posting rule suspended Caption: Relating to the establishment of a colonia self-help program.
HB 3294	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of housing and related forms of assistance to residents of colonias and residents of other underserved regions of this state.
HB 3529	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the regulation of self-insurance trusts.
HB 3530	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to a surety bond obtained for a public project and executed by a surety company.
HB 3564	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the application of state securities law to life and viatical settlements.
HCR 11	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.
HCR 266	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Providing for a joint session on May 2, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. to posthumously confer the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez.
HR 11	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In honor of Donna's American Legion hall.
HR 12	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Donna High School Choir on winning a national championship.
HR 14	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dennis Wells on winning the 2000 Fujifilm Masterpiece Award.
HR 15	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Gene A. Braught on the endowment of a chair in his honor.
HR 16	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rochelle Leah Sinder on her 15th birthday debut presentation.
HR 18	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Guadalupe Carranza on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
HR 31	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Guadalupe Carranza on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
HR 81	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Julissa and Eric Barbosa on the birth of their daughter, Elissa.
HR 82	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In recognition of Cynthia M. Fountain being accorded the title of honorary Texan.
HR 126	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Andrew Ramirez Robertson on his receipt of a BRICK Award for the year 2000 for his work with Border WaterWorks.
HR 127	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Border WaterWorks for its outstanding work with colonia residents to improve the Rio Grande Valley and border region.
HR 161	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 5-9, 2001, as Texas Financial Aid Awareness Week.
HR 217	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Maria V. Sanchez for her many contributions to the city of Weslaco.
HR 225	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lieutenant Colonel Esteban Martinez III of Katy on his retirement from the military.
HR 318	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Tuition Equalization Grant program.
HR 360	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Martin Winchester of Alamo for receiving an All AmeriCorps Continued Commitment Award.
HR 414	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ember Thompson of Weslaco on being crowned Queen Citriana at the Texas Citrus Fiesta.
HR 415	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rose A. Cantu on her retirement.
HR 477	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In honor of Richard Rivera of Weslaco earning a Texas Exemplary Superintendent of the Year Award.
HR 482	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Alicia Cron for being selected as the Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Council of Teachers of English.
HR 605	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gilbert Zepeda on receiving the Texas Medal of Arts Award.
HR 606	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Donald E. Thompson of Weslaco for being crowned King Citrus LXIV of the Texas Citrus Fiesta.
HR 620	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Mayor Rudy Villarreal on being named citizen of the year by the Alamo Chamber of Commerce.
HR 713	Last Action: Referred to Rules & Resolutions Caption: Commending the Honorable Renato Cuellar for his public service.
HR 844	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of the Honorable Renato Cuellar.
HR 1089	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Walter Anthony Lukaszek of Donna on his retirement from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
HR 1175	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Epitacia Yanez of Donna on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
HR 1268	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Edinia E. Espinoza of San Antonio for being selected as a NALEO-Shell Legislative Internship Program intern for the summer 2001.
HR 1302	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lindsey Buller for her contributions as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Miguel D. Wise.
HR 1303	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Katie Ann Nettles on her service as a legislative intern in the office of Representative Miguel D. Wise.
HR 1304	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rachel K. Johnston for her valuable service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Miguel D. Wise.
HR 1305	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Herbert Arthur Dean of Weslaco for his lifetime of achievement.
HR 1358	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marco A. Ramirez as salutatorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School.
HR 1359	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gabriel Almanza for his dedicated service during the session.
HR 1360	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Aaron Eduardo Escobar as salutatorian of Mercedes High School.
HR 1361	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert Renteria as valedictorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School.
HR 1362	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jesus Diaz as valedictorian of Weslaco High School.
HR 1363	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Adrian Gonzalez as salutatorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High School.
HR 1364	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Stefan N. Allan as valedictorian of the Science Academy of South Texas.
HR 1365	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Maura Subedar as salutatorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School.
HR 1366	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Blanca A. Martinez as salutatorian of Donna High School.
HR 1368	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Michelle Gandara as valedictorian of Mercedes High School.
HR 1369	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Amanda Aguilar as salutatorian of the Science Academy of South Texas.
HR 1370	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Celeste Canales as valedictorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High School.
HR 1371	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring So Yeon Paek as valedictorian of Med High School.
HR 1372	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Natasha Subedar as valedictorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School.
HR 1373	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Yadira D. Maldonado as salutatorian of Progreso High School.
HR 1374	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sunaina Chugani as salutatorian of Med High School.
HR 1375	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Cynthia C. Guzman as valedictorian of Progreso High School.
HR 1376	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Wilfredo O. Dominguez as valedictorian of Donna High School.
HR 1381	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Lianna Flores for being named Indian Sweetheart of Donna High School.
HR 1392	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Andrea Miller as salutatorian of Weslaco High School.
HR 1432	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Armando Perez on the joyous occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
76th Regular Session
HB 157	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
HB 158	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to recovery or possession of or access to certain children and to the offenses of interference with child custody, agreement to abduct from custody, and enticing a child.
HB 159	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the reporting of child abuse.
HB 160	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain sales or solicitations made by children; providing a penalty.
HB 161	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. Caption: Relating to the tax appraisal of certain land owned or formerly owned by honorably discharged veterans or their spouses and designated for agricultural use.
HB 176	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in which a controlled substance is used to facilitate the commission of the offense.
HB 278	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to liability for loss caused by the use of controlled substances.
HB 279	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the newspaper publication of certain information regarding sex offenders.
HB 280	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.
HB 281	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to leading questions in direct examination of a child.
HB 282	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.
HB 283	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to including felony information on a driver's license.
HB 284	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to alternate methods of taking an examination for a driver's license.
HB 285	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a requirement that school buses be equipped with mobile telephones.
HB 286	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping.
HB 287	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in which a controlled substance is used to facilitate the commission of the offense.
HB 288	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of the offenses of interference with child custody, agreement to abduct from custody, and enticing a child.
HB 289	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.
HB 290	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to excluding the public from criminal trials and juvenile court hearings during the testimony of certain victims.
HB 291	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to instruction concerning child safety issues for public school students.
HB 292	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution.
HB 293	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
HB 294	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to notice by school districts concerning social security benefits.
HB 295	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of a portion of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeiture for programs designed to prevent juvenile drug abuse.
HB 296	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to grounds for special accreditation investigations of school districts.
HB 297	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the competency of an individual to testify in a criminal case.
HB 298	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the use of visual aids in the prosecution of certain offenses committed against or witnessed by a child.
HB 299	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants charged with or convicted of sexual offenses against children for release on community supervision.
HB 300	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to procedural requirements applicable to the release on parole of certain sex offenders.
HB 301	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the rights of an accused in the criminal justice system.
HB 302	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to mandatory restitution in offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.
HB 303	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the priority and duration of criminal and juvenile justice proceedings involving a child victim.
HB 304	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to furnishing printed copies of state publications released only in an electronic format to the Texas State Library.
HB 353	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information identifying children who are victims of certain offenses; providing a penalty.
HB 354	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the manner in which the videotaping of or the broadcasting by closed circuit television of the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense is conducted.
HB 355	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs incurred in the investigation of criminal or injurious conduct.
HB 356	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the collection of certain samples or specimens for the DNA database maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 357	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain obscenity offenses and other offenses committed to further the commission of obscenity offenses.
HB 358	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain confidential communications.
HB 359	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to standards that must be met by school district prekindergarten programs.
HB 360	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a school district program to notify parents of a student's absence.
HB 361	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to compensation of school district trustees.
HB 461	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the identification of certain persons in civil cases.
HB 462	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to reporting child abuse.
HB 463	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to civil and criminal liability for failure to report child abuse.
HB 464	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
HB 465	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to possession of or access to a child.
HB 466	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to appointing a guardian ad litem for certain children.
HB 467	Last Action: Companion considered in lieu of in committee Caption: Relating to the designation of March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day.
HB 469	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to certain proceedings under the Texas Code of Military Justice.
HB 470	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a trust fund to provide scholarships to economically or educationally disadvantaged students studying outside the United States.
HB 471	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a state government internship program for certain students in certain fields of higher education.
HB 667	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse.
HB 668	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to missing children, to the duty of law enforcement with respect to missing children, and to certain criminal offenses frequently committed against missing children.
HB 669	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.
HB 670	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/99 Caption: Relating to providing, at no cost, medical records to Texas veterans for certain purposes.
HB 671	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to awards for members of the state or other military forces.
HB 672	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to an interim study of the effects of urban encroachment on agricultural land.
HB 783	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
HB 1259	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation and operation of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Training, Research, and Economic Development Center.
HB 1816	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a safety education component of the public school enrichment curriculum.
HB 1843	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities.
HB 2046	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain education and training provided in the detection, investigation, and documentation of cases of child abuse and neglect and to the use of the compensation to victims of crime fund to pay the expenses of that education and training.
HB 2047	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting the covert visual recording of another for an improper sexual purpose and to certain consequences on conviction of that offense.
HB 2191	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the allocation of tax credits to housing projects in counties with high unemployment and low median family incomes.
HB 2192	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain persons receive training in recognizing child abuse and neglect.
HB 2193	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.
HB 2194	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the criminal prosecution of insurance fraud.
HB 2215	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to criminal history checks for certain applicants under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.
HB 2340	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to provision of dental insurance benefits through a preferred provider benefit plan.
HB 2475	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the provision of plumbing services to certain economically distressed areas.
HB 2476	Last Action: Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres. Caption: Relating to special Children's Trust Fund of Texas Council license plates.
HB 2523	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to home security system contracts.
HB 2743	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information by a lender; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2744	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to certain standards relating to employees of a child-care facility.
HB 2745	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring federal credit unions to provide notice of expansion of membership.
HB 3086	Last Action: Testimony taken in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of unauthorized insurance.
HB 3190	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to variances from platting requirements for already existing subdivisions in certain counties when water and/or wastewater services are being brought into those subdivisions.
HB 3661	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to perjury by juveniles.
HB 3662	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the issuance of special license plates in honor of the citrus industry in Texas.
HB 3663	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to network pharmacies under certain health benefit plans.
HB 3664	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the violation of certain duties of official court reporters; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 3665	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the provision of post-secondary education and training services to be offered by the Texas Commission for the Blind.
HCR 271	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house to create an interagency advisory task force to develop and implement a state plan for serving children based upon recommendation ED 8 of the Texas Performance Review.
HCR 299	Last Action: Referred to House Administration Caption: Requesting a study of the extension of dental PPO benefits to all businesses without access to self-funded programs.
HR 12	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carmen Villarreal on being named the Texas Business Education Association Secondary Teacher of the Year.
HR 14	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joseph F. Hicks on being chosen as the 1998 Texas Business Person of the Year by Texas Business Education Association.
HR 72	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 50th anniversary of Lazaro and Rosa Olivarez.
HR 186	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Richard Rivera on being named 1998-1999 Administrator of the Year by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
HR 187	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Moses Suarez of San Juan for his outstanding volunteer service.
HR 204	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the 25th birthday of Brad Zettler.
HR 294	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Robert Clay Kohutek of Weslaco on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
HR 295	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing FM 1015 as an "International Birding Corridor" and requesting t Texas Department of Transportation to erect markers along the corridor.
HR 385	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. Daeshik Kim for his many years as a leader in education and sports administration.
HR 422	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Bill Summers and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership for conducting the "Legislative Visit to the Valley."
HR 423	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joe and Loretta Barbee on their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 424	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Declaring Dr. Michael M. Duffy of San Antonio an honorary Texan.
HR 483	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Homer Gallegos.
HR 819	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Manuel Tanguma, Jr., on his selection as the first Hispanic and Texan Commander of the National Catholic War Veterans.
HR 1050	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ana Irene Garcia on her graduation from The University of Texas.
HR 1051	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carmen Yadira Rincon for being the 1999 valedictorian at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High School.
HR 1052	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Vanessa Marquez for being the 1999 valedictorian at Weslaco High School.
HR 1053	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Nadia M. Saenz for being the 1999 valedictorian at Donna High School.
HR 1054	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Liza Maldonado for being the 1999 valedictorian at Progreso High School.
HR 1055	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Catherine Victoria Lopez for being the 1999 salutatorian at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial High School.
HR 1056	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Christina Amanda De Leon for being the 1999 salutatorian at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School.
HR 1057	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Kelly Greenwood for being the 1999 salutatorian at Weslaco High School.
HR 1058	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Elisa G. Morales for being the 1999 salutatorian at Donna High School.
HR 1059	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Cathryn R. Steele for being the 1999 salutatorian at Med High School.
HR 1060	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rogelio Rivera, Jr., for being the 1999 valedictorian at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School.
HR 1061	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Elpidio Rodriguez for being the 1999 valedictorian at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School.
HR 1062	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carlos A. Lopez for being the 1999 valedictorian at Mercedes High School.
HR 1063	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Gordon Niamatali for being the 1999 valedictorian at Med High School.
HR 1064	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Abelardo Bourboise for being the 1999 valedictorian at Science Academy of South Texas.
HR 1065	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mike Regalado for being the 1999 salutatorian at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School.
HR 1066	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Carlos Garza for being the 1999 salutatorian at Mercedes High School.
HR 1067	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jose Martinez, Jr., for being the 1999 salutatorian at Progreso High School.
HR 1068	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Benjamin Trevino for being the 1999 salutatorian at Science Academy of South Texas.
HR 1200	Last Action: Referred to House Administration Caption: Requesting a study of the extension of dental PPO benefits to all businesses without access to self-funded programs.
75th Regular Session
HB 441	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for an offense in which a controlled substance is used to facilitate the commission of the offense.
HB 442	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to alternate methods of taking an examination for a driver's license.
HB 443	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Caption: Relating to the creation of the Bureau for Economic Development and Hispanic Studies.
HB 747	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the distributing of a portion of the proceeds of criminal asset forfeiture to programs designed to prevent youthful drug abuse.
HB 748	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to compensation of school district trustees.
HB 1153	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the missing children and missing persons information clearinghouse.
HB 1164	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to a school district program to notify parents of a student's absence.
HB 1336	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the emergency protection of children and to the issuance of a legislative continuance in an action for a protective order.
HB 1337	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of a district attorney in locating certain children and parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB 1393	Last Action: Referred to Public Safety Caption: Relating to including felony information on a driver's license.
HB 1498	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to motor vehicle insurance rates for certain individuals with good driving records who are members of youth groups.
HB 1586	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the competency of an individual to testify in a criminal case.
HB 1587	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the use of visual aids in the prosecution of certain offenses committed against or witnessed by a child.
HB 1588	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to notice by school districts concerning social security benefits.
HB 1589	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to school district prekindergarten programs.
HB 1590	Last Action: Testimony taken in committee Caption: Relating to group health insurance coverage for school district employees.
HB 1591	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of a trust fund to provide scholarships to economically or educationally disadvantaged students studying outside the United States.
HB 1592	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to a state government internship program for certain students in certain fields of higher education.
HB 1593	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to grounds for special accreditation investigations of school districts.
HB 1653	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the dating of state publications.
HB 1654	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information identifying children who are victims of certain offenses; providing a penalty.
HB 1728	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain defendants charged with or convicted of sexual offenses against children for release on community supervision.
HB 1729	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to furnishing printed copies of state publications released only in an electronic format to the Texas State Library.
HB 1798	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to recommendations for hospitals relating to missing infants.
HB 1799	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to procedural requirements applicable to the release on parole of certain sex offenders.
HB 1912	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the reporting of certain information to the national crime information center.
HB 1913	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution.
HB 1914	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of the Children's Trust Fund of Texas Council.
HB 1991	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations for purposes of prosecutions of certain sexual offenses committed against children.
HB 1992	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the manner in which the videotaping of or the broadcasting by closed circuit television of the testimony of a child who is the victim of or witness to an alleged offense is conducted.
HB 1993	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to reporting child abuse.
HB 1994	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the payment of certain costs incurred in the investigation of criminal or injurious conduct.
HB 1995	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the examination of certain children without consent.
HB 1996	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to civil and criminal liability for failure to report child abuse.
HB 1997	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
HB 2193	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the trust fund requirement for alien surplus lines insurers.
HB 2194	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to excluding the public from criminal trials and juvenile court hearings during the testimony of certain victims.
HB 2195	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to leading questions in direct examination of a child.
HB 2196	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to instruction concerning child safety issues for public school students.
HB 2197	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem, the violation of an order for possession of or access to a child, the right to possession of certain children, and the compensation of victims of a crime involving interference with child custody.
HB 2198	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the issuance of Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse license plates.
HB 2199	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain obscenity offenses and other offenses committed to further the commission of obscenity offenses.
HB 2248	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to a limitation on interviewing or examining a child in a criminal case.
HB 2249	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the admissibility of testimony in civil and criminal proceedings.
HB 2250	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to child protective services provided by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
HB 2251	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the collection of certain samples or specimens for the DNA database maintained by the Department of Public Safety.
HB 2367	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Relating to the preservation of farmland.
HB 2368	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain rights in a criminal or juvenile justice proceeding afforded to a child victim.
HB 2369	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to appointing a guardian ad litem for certain children.
HB 2370	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the priority and duration of criminal and juvenile justice proceedings involving a child victim.
HB 2371	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offenses of kidnapping and aggravated kidnapping.
HB 2372	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of public schools.
HB 2378	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to mandatory restitution in offenses involving the abduction of or interference with the custody of children.
HB 2496	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of, the punishment for, and venue in the prosecution of the offenses of interference with child custody, agreement to abduct from custody, and enticing a child.
HB 2497	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to certain confidential communications.
HB 2498	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and registered family homes.
HB 2663	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to background and criminal history checks conducted on certain employees, potential employees, and volunteers who directly interact with or have the opportunity to associate with children.
HB 3364	Last Action: Reported favorably as substituted Caption: Relating to fraudulent statements in the filing of insurance claims.
HB 3526	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the rights of an accused in the criminal justice system.
HB 3527	Last Action: Referred to Civil Practices Caption: Relating to the identification of certain individuals in the pleadings of civil cases.
HCR 147	Last Action: Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel. Caption: Designating the Texas 1015 Onion as the official State Vegetable of Texas.
HCR 148	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating the Texas Sweet Onion as the official State Vegetable of Texas.
HCR 149	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Designating the City of Weslaco as the Citrus Capital of Texas.
HCR 226	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Commending Weslaco's designation as a Main Street City.
HCR 229	Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Declaring the Texas Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival the Official State Onion Festival of Texas.
HJR 89	Last Action: Subcommittee members named Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the preservation of farmland.
HR 126	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring U.S. Congressman Ruben Hinojosa.
HR 144	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Congressman E. "Kika" de la Garza.
HR 299	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Juan Lopez on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
HR 304	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 13, 1997, as Grapefruit Day at the Capitol and welcoming the visiting members of the Texas Produce Association.
HR 305	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming Anna Pena, Queen Citrianna the 60th, to the State Capitol.
HR 306	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council and welcoming its members to the State Capitol.
HR 315	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the volunteers of the Senior Companion Program and welcoming them to the Capitol.
HR 459	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming students from Cuellar Middle School to the State Capitol on March 25, 1997.
HR 576	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Texas sweet onion as the Official State Vegetable of Texas and commemorating the Eighth Annual Texas Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival.
HR 591	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming students from Cleckler-Heald Elementary School to the State Capitol.
HR 872	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Marcelino Casas, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement.
HR 874	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Camp Charles F. Perry on its 70th anniversary.
HR 1038	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ramon Zertuche, Jr., on being named valedictorian of Donna High School.
HR 1039	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Celina Flores on being named valedictorian of Mercedes High School.
HR 1040	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rosa I. Flores on being named valedictorian of Progreso High School.
HR 1041	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Leandro Lopez on being named valedictorian of Weslaco High School.
HR 1042	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Joel Torres on being named valedictorian of Pharr-San Juan-A (PSJA) High School.
HR 1043	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Juan Carlos Salas on being named valedictorian of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) North High School.
HR 1184	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring A. N. Rico Elementary School.
HR 1185	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Raul Longoria Elementary School.
HR 1187	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leoline Horton Elementary School.
HR 1188	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring North Alamo Elementary School.
HR 1189	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Pharr Elementary School.
HR 1191	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Memorial Elementary School.
HR 1192	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Leonel Trevino Elementary School.
HR 1194	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring North Bridge Elementary School.
HR 1195	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Airport Elementary School.
HR 1196	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Franklin Elementary School.
HR 1197	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Taylor Elementary School.
HR 1198	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Doedyns Elementary School.
HR 1199	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Whitney Elementary School.
HR 1200	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Carman Elementary School.
HR 1201	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Zeferino Farias Elementary School.
HR 1202	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring North San Juan Elementary School.
HR 1203	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Napper Elementary School.
HR 1204	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Progreso Elementary School.
HR 1205	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Daniel Ramirez Elementary School.
HR 1206	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Geraldine Palmer Elementary School.
HR 1208	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Garza-Pena Elementary School.
HR 1209	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ford Elementary School.
HR 1210	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Buell Elementary School.
HR 1211	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School.
HR 1212	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Travis Elementary School.
HR 1213	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Carnahan Elementary School.
HR 1214	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Buckner Elementary School.
HR 1215	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Clecker-Heald Elementary School.
HR 1216	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Sorensen Elementary School.
HR 1243	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Antonio M. Ochoa Elementary School.
HR 1244	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Daniel Salinas II Elementary School.
HR 1245	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending B. G. Guzman Elementary School.
HR 1246	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Juan W. Caceres Elementary School.
HR 1247	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Magin Rivas Elementary School.
HR 1248	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Runn Elementary School.
HR 1249	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending J. P. Lenoir Elementary School.
HR 1250	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Bowie Elementary School.
HR 1251	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Clover Elementary School.
HR 1323	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Erin Duffy Wise on her birthday.
HR 1324	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Miguel D. Wise III on his birthday.
HR 1325	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Mark Riborg Wise on the occasion of his eighth birthday.
HR 1326	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Zachary August Wise on the occasion of his sixth birthday.