Legislation authored by Jason Villalba

Includes legislation with Jason Villalba as the primary author for the 83rd through 85th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

85th Regular Session
HB 401	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
HB 405	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to municipal reimbursement of compensation paid by the Texas Department of Transportation for the removal of certain signs due to road construction.
HB 429	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
HB 524	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses.
HB 525	Last Action: Received from the House Caption: Relating to databases that contain information regarding certain violent offenses or filed protective orders.
HB 659	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the employment of a commissioned security officer by a religious organization.
HB 660	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for Texas state flags.
HB 724	Last Action: Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Caption: Relating to the designation of Remember the Alamo Day as a state holiday.
HB 867	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to school marshals.
HB 925	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of the booting of vehicles; imposing an administrative penalty; changing a fee.
HB 949	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.
HB 960	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the appointment of school marshals by public schools and the ammunition approved for use by a school marshal serving a public school or a public junior college.
HB 1262	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the use of a school as a polling place.
HB 1269	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 1313	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the establishment of school marshal grant programs by the criminal justice division of the governor's office and the adoption of a school marshals promotion program.
HB 1363	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain pool safety barriers.
HB 1470	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the public sale of real property under a power of sale in a security instrument.
HB 1909	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to persons entitled to a mechanic's lien on real property.
HB 1937	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to newborn screening tests for adrenoleukodystrophy.
HB 1938	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.
HB 1975	Last Action: Committee report printed and distributed Caption: Relating to enforcement of a lien on property in a self-service storage facility by a sale conducted through an Internet website.
HB 2295	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to authorizing a comprehensive development agreement for the Interstate Highway 635 East project.
HB 2594	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
HB 2650	Last Action: 1 hr. notice-for reconsideration Caption: Relating to the presumption of membership initiation deposits as abandoned property.
HB 2847	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the hours for the sale of liquor.
HB 2856	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to names of domestic and foreign filing entities for transacting business in this state.
HB 3351	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to regulation by the Texas Transportation Commission of the height of certain outdoor advertising.
HB 3621	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to a franchise tax discount under certain circumstances.
HB 3791	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an exclusion from total revenue of certain payments received from an insurance organization that owns a controlling interest in a taxable entity for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
HR 57	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Texas Association of Authors.
HR 163	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Julian Kampfschulte of Lake Highlands.
HR 292	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the memory and sacrifice of the heroes of the Alamo.
HR 402	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Gordon Echtenkamp on his retirement from the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
HR 531	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Texas Jewish Communities Advocacy Effort Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1132	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Caren Bright of Dallas for her support of Dallas-area mothers and children through Pamper Lake Highlands.
HR 1234	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing April 6, 2017, as Dallas County Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.
HR 1246	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Walnut Hill Elementary School in Dallas.
HR 1402	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Frankie A. Hill of Milano.
HR 2594	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Farish Mozley for her service as communications director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
HR 2595	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending McKenna Skeeters for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
HR 2596	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Ben Utley for his work as legislative director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 125	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
HB 206	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs Caption: Relating to a limit on local government expenditures.
HB 354	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the adoption of teacher performance contracts for classroom teachers and an increased basic allotment for school districts that adopt those contracts.
HB 359	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 360	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
HB 385	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to motor vehicle booting.
HJR 50	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish an additional limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
HJR 51	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
84th Regular Session
HB 366	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the sealing of applications and orders for the installation and use of mobile tracking devices in certain law enforcement investigations.
HB 367	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities.
HB 368	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to the duties of a peace officer investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained during that investigation or response.
HB 369	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to designating May 24 as Lung Cancer Awareness Day.
HB 370	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.
HB 917	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to school marshals for private schools, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public or private school is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.
HB 985	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to mental health screening for public school students who may be a danger to self or others and to suspension or educational placement of those students; creating an offense.
HB 1173	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to school marshals for public junior colleges, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public junior college is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal.
HB 1389	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the funding of certain activities related to the commercialization of emerging technologies.
HB 1444	Last Action: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the elimination in certain counties of straight-party voting for certain offices.
HB 1506	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the transfer of a portion of certain money in the Texas emerging technology fund to the Texas Enterprise Fund.
HB 1534	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the hours for the sale of liquor.
HB 1588	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the validity of certain timeshare interests.
HB 1589	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
HB 1603	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
HB 1701	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the approval period for a proposal for an award of a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
HB 1736	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards.
HB 1893	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school to commission peace officers.
HB 1897	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses.
HB 2006	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to exemptions from immunization requirements for public school students and students at public institutions of higher education.
HB 2116	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the expenditure of proceeds or property received from criminal asset forfeiture.
HB 2246	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the restriction of certain intoxication offenders to the operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device in lieu of a license suspension.
HB 2261	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to the transfer or termination of certain timeshare interests.
HB 2753	Last Action: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Caption: Relating to the names of certain businesses.
HB 2797	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the operation of certain property owners' associations.
HB 2918	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties; increasing a penalty.
HB 3190	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of certain persons to direct, consent to, or disapprove a trustee's decisions.
HB 3828	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles powered only by electricity or battery.
HB 3841	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence.
HB 3853	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to creation of the university research initiative fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund.
HJR 55	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion.
HR 56	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Little's Boot Company in San Antonio.
HR 57	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Rhonda Russell on her contributions as the founder of Lake Highlands Military Moms.
HR 723	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Dr. Kay Waggoner on her selection as one of the 2014 Outstanding Women of Today by Altrusa Richardson.
HR 724	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating the work of Honor Flight DFW.
HR 728	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Foster Kids Charity of Dallas for its service.
HR 734	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Carson Leslie Foundation for its fund-raising efforts in support of research concerning pediatric cancer.
HR 743	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Lake Highlands Women's League on their record-setting fund-raising effort.
HR 744	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Marilyn Hailey of Lake Highlands on being named the honorary chair of A Writer's Garden Valentine Tea 2015.
HR 745	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the New Room in Lake Highlands for its community service.
HR 765	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Ken's Man's Shop in Dallas on its 50th anniversary.
HR 788	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Catholic Charities of Dallas for its contributions to the community.
HR 809	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Jan Patterson of Dallas.
HR 828	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2015, as Texas Jewish Communities Advocacy Effort Day at the State Capitol.
HR 863	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School wrestling team on a successful 2014-2015 season.
HR 918	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jake Galant of Dallas for being named a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
HR 1225	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Lake Highlands Wildcat Wranglers on their participation in the 2015 London New Year's Day Parade.
HR 1894	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Anna Matheny on her retirement from the Grace Academy of Dallas.
HR 1954	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending James P. Graham of Dallas for his civic leadership and volunteer work.
HR 2160	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of St. Monica Catholic School in Dallas.
HR 2216	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jordan Spieth on winning the 2015 Masters Tournament.
HR 2802	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Linda Christofilis for her years of service to the State of Texas.
HR 3448	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Michael Blair for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
HR 3469	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jeri Mills for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
HR 3500	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jordan Hunter for her service as communications director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
83rd Regular Session
HB 1009	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the creation of a new category of law enforcement officer who shall be designated a school marshal, the training and appointment of certain employees of a school district or open-enrollment charter school as school marshals, and the rights, restrictions, limitations, and responsibilities of school marshals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
HB 1166	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the change of the name of the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
HB 1976	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to payment of a public school teacher pending appeal of discharge for cause.
HB 2051	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to make certain investments to support technology commercialization.
HB 2541	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the penalty for certain family violence offenses and to the eligibility of inmates convicted of certain family violence offenses for release on parole or mandatory supervision.
HB 2822	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to procedures for credit by examination in public schools.
HB 2823	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to expedited permitting and economic development; authorizing a surcharge.
HB 2977	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the evaluation of public school teachers.
HB 3258	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
HR 657	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2013, as Texas Young Republican Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 766	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring members of the Greater Dallas Republicans on their visit to the State Capitol on March 13, 2013.
HR 816	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands.
HR 817	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Terri Hoover of Dallas for her work in behalf of driving safety as founder of Clickit4life.
HR 868	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Town North Family YMCA in Dallas for its contributions to the community.
HR 880	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Preston West Republican Women on the occasion of Dallas County Council of Republican Women Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
HR 889	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jennifer Sampson of Dallas on her receipt of a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Baylor Alumni Association.
HR 943	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Lake Highlands Family YMCA for its contributions to Dallas residents.
HR 944	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Healing Hands Ministries for providing medical and dental care to uninsured citizens of Dallas.
HR 1049	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Dallas County Council of Republican Women for their exceptional service to Dallas County.
HR 1103	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Lake Highlands Republican Women for their notable service.
HR 1104	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Thomas J. Carbone of Dallas.
HR 1116	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the Lake Highlands Republican Women for their notable service.
HR 1117	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the administration and faculty of Lake Highlands High School for their commitment to excellence in education.
HR 1118	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Dallas County Council of Republican Women for their exceptional service to Dallas County.
HR 1170	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the members of the Texas Irish Cycling Team of the Dallas-Fort Worth area for their contributions.
HR 1592	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Jan Patterson on her contributions to the political process in Texas.
HR 1991	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Junior League of Dallas.
HR 1992	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Leadership Cadet Corps of Thomas C. Marsh Middle School in Dallas on winning the 2013 National Middle School Cadet Corps Drill Competition.
HR 2150	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Rebekah Steely Brooker of Dallas on her selection as 2013-2014 president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
HR 2327	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Paying tribute to the life of Andrea Lois Rodely, sister of Representative Jason Villalba, on the 45th anniversary of her birth.
HR 2468	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 24, 2013, as Lung Cancer Awareness Day in Texas.
HR 2469	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the Daughters of World War II.
HR 2568	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Chase Fruge for his service as legislative director for State Representative Jason Villalba during the 83rd Legislative Session.
HR 2569	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Ashley Juergens for her outstanding service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
HR 2570	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Cecile Fernandez for her outstanding service as director of the district office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
HR 2571	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Michael Stinebaugh for his contributions as a legislative assistant to Representative Jason Villalba during the 83rd Legislative Session.
HR 2576	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jan Sharry on being named the 2013 Advisor Dealmaker of the Year by the Dallas Business Journal.
HR 2836	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring United Way of Metropolitan Dallas on the 90th anniversary of its founding.
83rd 2nd Called Session
HR 131	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Richard W. Snyder of Dallas.