Legislation authored by Gerard Torres

Includes legislation with Gerard Torres as the primary author for the 74th through 75th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

75th Regular Session

HB 798 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the fees paid in certain counties for the purpose of road and bridge maintenance and construction.

HB 1073 Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee
Caption: Relating to the offense of making a false report to a peace officer or to an employee of a law enforcement agency.

HB 1074 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to the promotional appointments of police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 1391 Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.

HB 1628 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the term of a school district depository contract.

HB 1703 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to altering the form of a business entity that is the holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license.

HB 1743 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the in-state need lease restriction on the sale of casinghead gas or natural gas out of the state.

HB 1744 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to survivor's benefits from certain municipal retirement systems for police officers.

HB 1830 Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
Caption: Relating to payment for the legal defense of certain county officials or employees.

HB 2158 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits from certain municipal retirement systems for police officers.

HB 2551 Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to an entitlement to additional wages for certain services provided to an employer by bilingual or multilingual employees; providing a criminal penalty.

HB 2552 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the timely filing of alcoholic beverage permits, storage of records, and the shipment of alcoholic beverages.

HB 2584 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the contents of certain retail alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

HB 2815 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to private club registration permits for alcoholic beverages.

HB 2816 Last Action: Senate Amendments printed and distributed
Caption: Relating to the expiration of secondary alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.

HB 2817 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to investigations of firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

HB 2818 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for fire fighters and police officers of certain municipalities.

HB 2819 Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
Caption: Relating to disciplinary procedures for certain fire fighters and police officers.

HB 2824 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrial alcohol.

HB 3371 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of bingo card-minding devices.

HB 3372 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to redesignate certain areas annexed for general purposes.

HR 70 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Johnnie Rountree on being named School Board Trustee of the Year by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.

HR 195 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 1997, as Go Tejano Day.

HR 531 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Moses "Moe" Marin Sanchez.

HR 679 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Jesse Hernandez, Sr., on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

74th Regular Session

HB 1226 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas.

HB 1303 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to fire and police grievance procedures in certain municipalities.

HB 1304 Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the management of petty cash in counties with a population greater than 2,000,000.

HB 1452 Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the files and records of children who engage in certain conduct.

HB 1541 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of the sale or transfer of certain plumbing fixtures.

HB 1694 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to litter abatement of self-generated litter.

HB 2643 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry.

HR 122 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Barney and Wanda Snell on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

HR 141 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating May Poskey Smith on her 75th birthday.

HR 149 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating McCorvey Sheet Metal Works on being named Business of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce.

HR 150 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Patsy Arnold on being named Woman of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce.

HR 169 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mario Martinez Gallegos.

HR 170 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Dr. John Nichols on being named Man of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce.

HR 197 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Josephina Rodriguez Cuevas on the occasion of her 85th birthday.

HR 222 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the organizers and sponsors of Go Tejano Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

HR 382 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Houston police officer David Michael Healy.

HR 462 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Christopher Saenz for his selection for the People to People Student Ambassador Program.

HR 823 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Manuel G. Porras.

HR 1100 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Joya T. Hayes for her participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.

75th Regular Session
HB 798	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the fees paid in certain counties for the purpose of road and bridge maintenance and construction.
HB 1073	Last Action: Laid on table subject to call in committee Caption: Relating to the offense of making a false report to a peace officer or to an employee of a law enforcement agency.
HB 1074	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to the promotional appointments of police officers in certain municipalities.
HB 1391	Last Action: Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Caption: Relating to continuing education requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
HB 1628	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the term of a school district depository contract.
HB 1703	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to altering the form of a business entity that is the holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license.
HB 1743	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Relating to the repeal of the in-state need lease restriction on the sale of casinghead gas or natural gas out of the state.
HB 1744	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to survivor's benefits from certain municipal retirement systems for police officers.
HB 1830	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to payment for the legal defense of certain county officials or employees.
HB 2158	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to benefits from certain municipal retirement systems for police officers.
HB 2551	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development Caption: Relating to an entitlement to additional wages for certain services provided to an employer by bilingual or multilingual employees; providing a criminal penalty.
HB 2552	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to the timely filing of alcoholic beverage permits, storage of records, and the shipment of alcoholic beverages.
HB 2584	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/97 Caption: Relating to the contents of certain retail alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.
HB 2815	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to private club registration permits for alcoholic beverages.
HB 2816	Last Action: Senate Amendments printed and distributed Caption: Relating to the expiration of secondary alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.
HB 2817	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to investigations of firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
HB 2818	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to grievance procedures for fire fighters and police officers of certain municipalities.
HB 2819	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to disciplinary procedures for certain fire fighters and police officers.
HB 2824	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures Caption: Relating to the regulation of industrial alcohol.
HB 3371	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of the use of bingo card-minding devices.
HB 3372	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to redesignate certain areas annexed for general purposes.
HR 70	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Johnnie Rountree on being named School Board Trustee of the Year by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
HR 195	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 23, 1997, as Go Tejano Day.
HR 531	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Moses "Moe" Marin Sanchez.
HR 679	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jesse Hernandez, Sr., on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
74th Regular Session
HB 1226	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas.
HB 1303	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to fire and police grievance procedures in certain municipalities.
HB 1304	Last Action: Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95 Caption: Relating to the management of petty cash in counties with a population greater than 2,000,000.
HB 1452	Last Action: Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Caption: Relating to the files and records of children who engage in certain conduct.
HB 1541	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/95 Caption: Relating to the prohibition of the sale or transfer of certain plumbing fixtures.
HB 1694	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to litter abatement of self-generated litter.
HB 2643	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to the regulation of the practice of dentistry.
HR 122	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Barney and Wanda Snell on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
HR 141	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating May Poskey Smith on her 75th birthday.
HR 149	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating McCorvey Sheet Metal Works on being named Business of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce.
HR 150	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Patsy Arnold on being named Woman of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce.
HR 169	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Mario Martinez Gallegos.
HR 170	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. John Nichols on being named Man of the Year by the Galena Park Chamber of Commerce.
HR 197	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Josephina Rodriguez Cuevas on the occasion of her 85th birthday.
HR 222	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the organizers and sponsors of Go Tejano Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
HR 382	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Houston police officer David Michael Healy.
HR 462	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Christopher Saenz for his selection for the People to People Student Ambassador Program.
HR 823	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Manuel G. Porras.
HR 1100	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Joya T. Hayes for her participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.