Legislation authored by Ramon Romero, Jr.

Includes legislation with Ramon Romero, Jr. as the primary author for the 84th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
HB 862	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; authorizing an increase in the amount of a fee; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
HB 863	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
HB 945	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the period of eligibility of certain persons for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
HB 1050	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to a study on employing mental health professionals or mental health response teams to assist when responding to a behavioral health-related emergency call.
HB 1058	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner permit; authorizing a fee.
HB 1092	Last Action: Referred to Vet Affairs Caption: Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
HB 1312	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
HB 1364	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to referring children to local workforce development boards for subsidized child care services.
HB 1413	Last Action: Referred to Human Services Caption: Relating to the adoption of rules regarding the provision of peer support services to persons older than a certain age and the provision of those services under Medicaid.
HB 1449	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for financial assistance and supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.
HB 1679	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
HB 1736	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.
HB 1738	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
HB 1739	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to certain contracts regarding airports operated by or on behalf of a local government.
HB 2115	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by the Texas Veterans Commission.
HB 2203	Last Action: Placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities.
HB 2205	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to applicability of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code to certain pools, spas, and other swimming areas.
HB 2614	Last Action: Referred to International Relations & Economic Development Caption: Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.
HB 2895	Last Action: Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety Caption: Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses.
HB 3626	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
HB 3632	Last Action: Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a continuity of care and service program for veteran offenders; creating a criminal offense.
HB 3910	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to consider sales of property to governmental units when using the market data comparison method to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
HB 3911	Last Action: Referred to Insurance Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain groups or associations that include self-employed individuals to participate in a multiple employer welfare arrangement.
HB 3918	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to motor vehicle muffler noise requirements.
HB 3990	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the report of right-angle collisions of vehicles.
HB 4005	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to notice of a proposed change to municipal zoning classifications that is initiated by a municipality.
HB 4188	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to a study on comprehensive development agreements entered into for transportation projects in this state.
HR 271	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Louis Gilbert Ayala of Fort Worth.
HR 272	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Father Stephen Jasso of Fort Worth.
HR 472	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Officer David C. Barnett III of the Fort Worth Police Department for his lifesaving actions on October 17, 2020.
HR 482	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Pedro "Kiki" Criado on his appointment as Deputy Chief of North Command of the Fort Worth Police Department.
HR 930	Last Action: Referred to Resolutions Calendars Caption: Congratulating the boys' soccer team from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in Fort Worth on advancing to the 2021 4A state championship game.
HR 989	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the boys' soccer team from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in Fort Worth on advancing to the 2021 4A state championship game.
86th Regular Session
HB 22	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
HB 24	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to increasing criminal penalties for certain family violence offenses committed when a child is or may be present during the commission of the offense.
HB 28	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
HB 35	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional instruction permit; authorizing a fee.
HB 40	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study on migrant labor housing facilities.
HB 44	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the use of municipal impact fees for roadway facilities.
HB 50	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities.
HB 57	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot project to offer student loans for certain courses offered by a public junior college.
HB 66	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to student success-based funding recommendations for certain continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
HB 73	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to assistance provided to a voter.
HB 77	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
HB 83	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.
HB 2024	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
HB 2517	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to transporting dogs in open truck or trailer beds in certain counties.
HB 2531	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities.
HB 3310	Last Action: Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security Caption: Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.
HB 3311	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.
HB 3313	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to information provided on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
HB 3314	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to certain requirements to replat certain municipal subdivision plats.
HB 3315	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to municipal delegation of certain subdivision plat or replat approval responsibility.
HB 3483	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the donation of alcoholic beverages for use in a fund-raiser for a nonprofit entity.
HB 4024	Last Action: Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Caption: Relating to certain contracts regarding airports and associated air navigation facilities operated by or on behalf of a local government.
HB 4230	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the duties of the Texas Veterans Commission regarding citizenship of veterans.
HB 4352	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.
HJR 137	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.
HR 481	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Alfred Saenz on being honored at the 68th Annual Multicultural Alliance Awards Dinner.
HR 709	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association on being named 2019 Chapter of the Year.
HR 791	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring Dolores Huerta for her accomplishments in the labor and civil rights movements.
HR 1222	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Texas Masonry Council.
HR 1384	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Elisa Perez and Judge Pete Perez of Fort Worth on their 60th wedding anniversary.
HR 1544	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Jason C. N. Smith of Fort Worth on his election as a director of the State Bar of Texas.
85th Regular Session
HB 42	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.
HB 48	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to the electronic completion of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
HB 53	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
HB 60	Last Action: Referred to Investments & Financial Services Caption: Relating to requiring a credit access business to verify the vehicle identification number used to obtain a motor vehicle title loan.
HB 373	Last Action: Considered in Calendars Caption: Relating to administrative penalties assessed by the Texas Workforce Commission against certain employers for failure to pay wages.
HB 908	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Caption: Relating to the sale of certain containers of draft beer, malt liquor, and ale by certain alcoholic beverage retailers for off-premises consumption.
HB 909	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to preliminary examination periods for mental health protective custody.
HB 910	Last Action: Referred to Elections Caption: Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
HB 911	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the use of municipal impact fees for roadway facilities.
HB 912	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of providers of driver and traffic safety education.
HB 1612	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to offer a civil penalty in lieu of suspending a permit or license.
HB 1879	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a study on migrant labor housing facilities.
HB 1887	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
HB 1888	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
HB 2111	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to changing statutory references to hearing officer and hearings officer to administrative law judge under the workers' compensation system.
HB 2112	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements.
HB 2365	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities.
HB 2719	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional instruction permit; authorizing a fee.
HB 2818	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
HB 2888	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17 Caption: Relating to an inmate's completion of classes or programs before being released on parole.
HB 3357	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the prevailing wage for work associated with public work contracts; authorizing a penalty.
HB 3396	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to establishing a pilot project to offer student loans for certain courses offered by a public junior college.
HB 3397	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to formula funding for continuing workforce education courses offered by public junior colleges.
HR 917	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Representative Senfronia Thompson on her receipt of the 2017 Family Champion Award from the Texas Council on Family Relations.
HR 1317	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Officer Don Shipp of the Fort Worth Police Department for his work with the Boys of Valor Club at Manuel Jara Elementary School.
HR 1318	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Brennen Shingleton of Texas Wesleyan University on being named NAIA Division 1 Men's Basketball National Coach of the Year.
HR 1353	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Officer Juan M. Aguilar of the Fort Worth Police Department for his work with the Boys of Valor Club at Manuel Jara Elementary School.
HR 1354	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Sergeant Pablo Mendoza of the Fort Worth Police Department for his work with the Boys of Valor Club at Manuel Jara Elementary School.
HR 1355	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating the Texas Wesleyan University men's basketball team on winning the 2017 NAIA Division I national championship.
HR 1839	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the economic contributions made by immigrants to the Lone Star State.
HR 2045	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Eva Sandoval Bonilla for her record of community service in Fort Worth.
HR 2046	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commemorating the 15th anniversary of Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Fort Worth.
HR 2047	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Congratulating Nannette Underwood of Fort Worth on her retirement from Rosemont Middle School.
HR 2231	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending the graduates of Parent University at Manuel Jara Elementary School in Fort Worth.
85th 1st Called Session
HB 53	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the repeal of certain provisions governing state and local enforcement of immigration laws and other provisions related to immigration law.
HR 283	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing September 2017 as Hunger Action Month.
84th Regular Session
HB 1630	Last Action: Returned from the House for further action Caption: Relating to certain limitations on settlement agreements with a governmental unit.
HB 1632	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the electronic completion of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
HB 1633	Last Action: Vetoed by the Governor Caption: Relating to application and notification requirements for a permit to drill an oil or gas well in or near an easement held by the Texas Department of Transportation.
HB 1634	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.
HB 2236	Last Action: Referred to Energy Resources Caption: Relating to the requirements for the casing and cementing of an oil or gas well.
HB 3223	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to requiring a credit access business to verify the vehicle identification number used to obtain a motor vehicle title loan; adding a provision subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 3982	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15 Caption: Relating to solicitation of a person to buy drinks for consumption by an alcoholic beverage retailer or the retailer's employee; authorizing a civil penalty; amending a provision that is subject to a criminal penalty.
HB 3984	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the use of municipal impact fees for roadway facilities.
HB 3995	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
HR 806	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Honoring the members of Mariachi Espuelas de Plata of North Side High School in Fort Worth for their many achievements.