Legislation authored by Solomon P. Ortiz, Jr.

Includes legislation with Solomon P. Ortiz, Jr. as the primary author for the 79th through 81st Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

81st Regular Session
HB 271 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium.
HB 272 Last Action: Considered by s/c in work session
Caption: Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.
HB 385 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and consequences of certain offenses involving graffiti; providing penalties.
HB 398 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to special event trust funds used to promote major athletic, motor sports racing, and other special events in this state.
HB 512 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
HB 662 Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device.
HB 691 Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Caption: Relating to ownership restrictions on the holders of permits and licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages.
HB 820 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain ballot access requirements.
HB 1059 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to benefits under certain health benefit plans for prenatal care, birth of a child, and postdelivery care.
HB 1258 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the cities or counties that may create a cultural education facilities finance corporation.
HB 1315 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect.
HB 1410 Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to student information required to be provided at the time of enrollment in public schools.
HB 1505 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the promotion or advertising of alcoholic beverages in relation to certain facilities owned by a municipality or county.
HB 1556 Last Action: Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to local public health and public safety alerts.
HB 1652 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Texas emerging technology fund to promote alternative energy sources and energy efficiency technologies.
HB 1823 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxation of certain energy conservation-related property.
HB 2561 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.
HB 2633 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HB 2689 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding for the fund for veterans' assistance.
HB 2879 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts.
HB 3192 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools.
HB 3275 Last Action: Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of the installation of certain photographic traffic signal systems.
HB 3329 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funds promoting economic development.
HB 3522 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the open records steering committee, reports by the attorney general on costs of copies, and certain deadlines, costs, and suits filed under the public information law.
HB 3600 Last Action: Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting centers as an alternative election system.
HB 3721 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.
HB 3722 Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas.
HB 3903 Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: Relating to county contracts with private entities for jail facilities; providing a penalty.
HB 4347 Last Action: Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to adoption of a consumer bill of rights for insurance coverage obtained through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
HB 4348 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the allocation of a portion of the state hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in a catastrophe area to the catastrophe reserve trust fund.
HB 4537 Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the consequences of certain offenses involving the burglary of a vehicle.
HR 150 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing January 31, 2009, as Catholic School Chess Day in Corpus Christi.
HR 151 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Rose Shaw Special Emphasis School of Corpus Christi on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
HR 152 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Club Estates Elementary School of Corpus Christi on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School.
HR 200 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Bishop Edmond Carmody for his service to the Diocese of Corpus Christi.
HR 530 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Judge Carl Lewis of Corpus Christi.
HR 796 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Texas music legend Freddy Fender.
HR 1106 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 2009 Pan American Golf Association tournament in Corpus Christi.
HR 1690 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Gabi Canales-Morgan and Gordon Morgan of Corpus Christi on the birth of their son, Praxedis Blaine Morgan.
HR 1826 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Dr. David Berlanga, Jr., of Corpus Christi.
HR 2162 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Gloria Pizana Caceres for her service as chief of staff in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.
HR 2163 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Stacey Barrera for her work as constituent liaison in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.
HR 2164 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Will Krueger for his work as legislative director in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.
HR 2165 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Monica "Desiree" Castro for her service in the office of State Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.
HR 2166 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Curtis Smith for his service as an intern in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.
HR 2559 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Jose "Chito" Vela III for his service as general counsel for Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr.
HR 2725 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Rudy Garza for his service as the intergovernmental relations director for the City of Corpus Christi.
HR 2880 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182.
81st 1st Called Session
HR 57 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Reyes Rodriguez, Jr., on his 90th birthday.
HR 58 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gloria Hicks for her service to students in the Corpus Christi Independent School District on the occasion of a new campus being named in her honor.
HR 63 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Farrah Fawcett.
HR 74 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mary Bernadete Rendon Arellano of Corpus Christi.
HR 75 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the baseball team from Moody High School in Corpus Christi on its achievements during the 2009 season.
80th Regular Session
HB 710 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and the administration of the child health plan program.
HB 1642 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the days on which early voting by personal appearance may begin.
HB 1846 Last Action: Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases.
HB 1957 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to benefits under certain health benefit plans for prenatal care, birth of a child, and postdelivery care.
HB 1958 Last Action: Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to allowing a customer to interconnect a renewable energy system to a utility's electric transmission and distribution system.
HB 1959 Last Action: No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to disposition of state traffic fines.
HB 1960 Last Action: Effective on 9/1/07
Caption: Relating to access to records or files concerning a child who is subject to the juvenile justice system.
HB 2622 Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to eligibility of board members of certain rapid transit authorities to receive insurance benefits.
HB 3160 Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the manner in which the roll of members-elect is called when a house of the legislature convenes in regular session.
HB 3161 Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to advisory committees that recommend entities receive grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund.
HB 3162 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the sales and use tax rate for a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
HB 3163 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the proportional distribution of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas emerging technology fund to different regions in this state.
HB 3555 Last Action: Referred to Government Reform
Caption: Relating to the procedures for awarding certain contracts financed by certificates of obligation.
HB 3556 Last Action: Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a school of engineering at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.
HB 3752 Last Action: Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to requirements regarding termination of employment of certain public school district employees.
HB 4007 Last Action: Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the county courts at law in Nueces County.
HR 181 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Delia Salazar of Corpus Christi on her 80th birthday.
HR 385 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Barbara Cline on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
HR 675 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the Texas Society Colonial Dames XVII Century on the occasion of the group's 69th annual state conference on March 8-10, 2007, in Corpus Christi.
HR 713 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing March 7, 2007, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.
HR 988 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Commemorating the 59th anniversary of the founding of the American GI Forum.
HR 1274 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the birthday of Corpus Christi native Eva Longoria.
HR 1300 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of former Nueces County judge Robert "Bob" Barnes.
HR 1675 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring civic leader Faye C. Anderson of Corpus Christi on her 80th birthday.
HR 2304 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Conquer the Coast as the premier bike riding event of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.
HR 2330 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric W. Totten of Texas.
HR 2332 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist John Barta of Corpus Christi.
HR 2531 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating William G. Otton of Corpus Christi on his retirement as director of the Art Museum of South Texas.
HR 2533 Last Action: Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring the work of the Fighting to Rid Gangs in America Foundation.