Legislation authored by Joe Salem

Includes legislation with Joe Salem as the primary author for the 61st through 64th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.

64th Regular Session
HB 225	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child care facilities; establishing a child care division of the State Department of Public Welfare, a child care facility regulatory council, and an advisory committee on child care facilities; providing for licensing of certain child care facilities, for certification of certain child care facilities, and for registration of certain child care facilities; providing sanctions and a penalty for violations of this act; providing an effective date.
HB 274	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the membership of the Texas Water Quality Board.
HB 304	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the establishment of The University of Texas Medical School at Corpus Christi.
HB 372	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Caption: Relating to the compensation for firemen and policemen in certain cities.
HB 682	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control Caption: Relating to surface mining of certain minerals and reclamation of the land disturbed by surface mining operations; providing penalties.
HB 719	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to home solicitation transactions.
HB 750	Last Action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caption: Relating to fraudulent representations in connection with the inspection of vehicles.
HB 780	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Relating to requiring deposit of security and proof of financial responsibility after a determination that there is a reasonable possibility of a judgment being rendered against a vehicle owner, operator, or owner and operator as a result of a vehicle accident.
HB 864	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Public Education Caption: Relating to the right of professional negotiations for teachers employed by public school districts; prohibiting strikes and work stoppages by teachers.
HB 1030	Last Action: Referred to Subcommittee on Pollution Control Caption: Relating to the regulation of the transportation, storing, processing, reclamation, and disposal of hazardous and environmentally hazardous solid waste as herein defined.
HB 1157	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to the distribution of an estate on affidavit.
HB 1274	Last Action: Reported from committee favorably without amendments Caption: Authorizing commissioners courts of certain counties to purchase necessary equipment and to regulate parking, including the charging of fees therefor, in courthouse parking lots.
HB 1350	Last Action: Effective in 90 days Caption: Relating to using the Spanish language for licensing examinations.
HB 1527	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call Caption: Authorizing the Parks and Wildlife Department to charge entrance or gate fees at State Parks; exempting from such fees persons desiring to enter or leave public beaches in such parks.
HB 1691	Last Action: Reported from committee with substitute Caption: Relating to regulation of boxing and wrestling by the Texas Department of Labor and Standards.
HB 1967	Last Action: Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting Caption: Relating to exempting certain child-caring institutions from required licensing by the State Department of Public Welfare and granting authority to the State Department of Public Welfare to promulgate minimum health and fire standards for all child-caring facilities.
HR 35	Caption: Relating to requesting the Texas Education Agency, migrant division, to adopt a consistent year-round definition of migrant child using the five-year limit provision.
HR 131	Caption: Commending The Most Reverend Thomas J. Drury.
HR 213	Caption: Commending Dave Helfert and his staff.
63rd Regular Session
HB 51	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to acts reasonably calculated to produce a threat of bodily harm or death to a peace officer; providing penalties for violation.
HB 52	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to imposing certain costs in cases of a conviction of a crime; providing for the administration, allocation, and distribution of the costs collected; and declaring an emergency.
HB 53	Last Action: Considered in public hearing Caption: Relating to certain penalties for first offense possession of cannabis; providing a means for the expunging of certain criminal records.
HB 99	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the mode of affiliating with a political party, affiliation as a prerequisite for participating in party primaries, party conventions, and other party affairs, restrictions on political activities outside the party with which the voter is affiliated, and related matters; containing penal provisions.
HB 136	Last Action: Reported unfavorably Caption: Relating to the cancellation or non-renewal of automobile liability insurance policies; amending subchapter A, Chapter 5, Texas Insurance Code, as amended, by adding Article 5.06a; and declaring an emergency.
HB 137	Last Action: Amended in committee Caption: Relating to requiring deposit of security and proof of financial responsibility after the Department of Public Safety makes a finding, after a hearing, if requested, that there is a reasonable possibility of a judgment being rendered against a vehicle owner or operator as a result of a vehicle accident; amending Section 5, Texas Motor Vehicle Safety-Responsibility Act, as amended (Article 6701h, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
HB 161	Last Action: Committee hearing date Caption: Amending Article 17.15, Code of Criminal Procedure, providing that a person who is currently free on bail for a previous offense shall not be admitted to a second or subsequent bail for any offense or offenses with which he is charged subsequent to the one for which prior bail has been set.
HB 195	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the inspection of brakes on certain vehicles; amending Subsection (a), Section 142, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (Article 6701d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.
HB 233	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Giving the District Judge or District Judges authority to determine the number of Assistant County Auditors in all counties.
HB 357	Last Action: Subcommittee hearing date Caption: Relating to election of school district trustees from single-member subdistricts.
HB 382	Last Action: Reported unfavorably Caption: Prohibiting Package Store and Wine Only Package Store Permittees from selling alcoholic beverages on certain days.
HB 436	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to the home production of wine; providing that only Package Store Permittees who also hold Home Manufacturing Supplier's Permits may sell supplies designed for the home production of alcoholic beverages.
HB 585	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Board of Examiners in Watchmaking, and the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of watchmaking; providing a penalty.
HB 586	Last Action: Reported from subcommittee Caption: Creating a Department of Labor Relations, transferring and vesting in it certain powers and duties of The Commissioner of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Labor Statistics and providing additional powers and duties; transferring certain other duties and powers of the Commission and Bureau of Labor Statistics to the Secretary of Agriculture and Department of Public Safety; repealing conflicting laws; providing severability.
HB 678	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Relating to loss of homestead status; and declaring an emergency.
HB 679	Last Action: Referred to Committee on State Affairs Caption: Relating to registration of homesteads for tax purposes; and declaring an emergency.
HB 736	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Texas Education Code, relating to tuition and other fees and charges for nonresident military personnel; and declaring an emergency.
HB 768	Last Action: Referred to Committee on Insurance Caption: Relating to time for payment of claims by an insurer and providing for payment of interest on past due claims.
HB 910	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Relating to contributions to the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund in certain cities.
HB 1023	Last Action: Sent to Calendar Committee Caption: Relating to fraudulent representations in connection with the inspection of vehicles.
HB 1161	Last Action: Reported favorably Caption: Relating to the expunction of certain criminal records; providing certain penalties.
HB 1690	Last Action: Received from House Caption: Relating to increasing certain fees for certain licenses relating to boxing and wrestling; increasing the tax on gross receipts from sale of admission tickets to certain boxing and wrestling contests; amending Sections 4, 6, and 8, Chapter 241, General Laws, Acts of the 43rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1933, as amended (Article 614-1 et seq., Vernon's Texas Penal Code); and declaring an emergency.
HB 1708	Last Action: Received from House Caption: Authorizing the sale by the School Land Board at public auction, with reservation of minerals, of the state's right, title, and interest in certain submerged and unsubmerged lands, commonly called "Cayo del Oso Tract C", in Nueces County to either the City of Corpus Christi or Nueces County under certain conditions; preserving all settlements of boundary conflicts heretofore made by judgment or otherwise by the City of Corpus Christi and other parties; providing for improvement of such lands by the successful bidder or its assigns as a condition of any reconveyance within not more than 20 years after date of confirmation of sale hereunder, with reverter to the state of portions thereof not so improved within said 20 years, except portions devoted to channels, canals, and waterways; prescribing certain terms and conditions for reconveyances of all or any part of such lands for cash consideration by the successful bidder; providing a saving clause; and declaring an emergency.
HCR 176	Last Action: Filed Caption: Requesting state departments, agencies, and institutions as well as businesses and industries of Texas to employ without discrimination.
HJR 41	Last Action: Referred to subcommittee Caption: Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to provide an exemption from all ad valorem taxes of $20,000 of the value of residence homesteads of all persons 65 years of age or older.
HR 18	Caption: Requesting that schools be closed on Thursday, January 25, 1973 in memory of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
62nd Regular Session
HB 40	Caption: Relating to creating a Consumer Protection Division within the Consumer Credit Commission.
HB 41	Caption: Relating to providing for the licensing and regulation of private vocational schools and certain solicitors for them; providing penalties.
HB 42	Caption: Relating to regulating land installment contracts.
HB 110	Caption: Relating to providing that medical examiners' investigators are peace officers.
HB 111	Caption: Relating to prescribing a maximum time period for the disposition of property damage claims resulting from transporting property for compensation or hire by a specialized motor carrier which transports household goods and used office furniture and equipment by a motor carrier or a contract carrier; prescribing a penalty.
HB 138	Caption: Relating to creating the Texas Board of Examiners in Watchmaking, and the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in watch making.
HB 172	Caption: Relating to permitting two or more counties to create a medical examiners district and to jointly maintain the office of medical examiner.
HB 173	Caption: Relating to comprehensive warranty protection afforded the purchasers of merchandise sold or shipped in intrastate commerce; providing penalties.
HB 191	Caption: Relating to providing for a Texas fire and casualty assigned risk pool.
HB 192	Caption: Relating to forbidding insurers doing business in Texas from discriminating against the acceptance of risks in one or more areas of the state.
HB 297	Caption: Relating to special fuels tax, jet fuels, and defining airport fixed base operator.
HB 395	Caption: Relating to creating the State Board of Physical Therapy.
HB 599	Caption: Relating to policies of term life insurance in which the designated beneficiary is directly or indirectly engaged in the business of burying the dead.
HB 1540	Caption: Relating to authorizing and providing for union recognition and collective bargaining for firefighters employed by cities, towns, and other political subdivisions of the State.
HB 1656	Caption: Relating to the City of Corpus Christi, the United States Corps of Engineers, and their duly authorized agents and contractors, without payment to the State, a construction easement for the purpose of conducting dredging, filling, excavation and all other necessary operations in furtherance of the purpose of the restoration of an area commonly known as Corpus Christi Beach, and more particularly described herein, on land which belongs to the State of Texas or in which the State has title or interest.
HCR 7	Caption: Urging the Texas Industrial Commission to promote increased imports into or through the State.
HCR 42	Caption: Condemning North Vietnam and the Viet Cong for their inhuman and barbarous treatment of Americans imprisoned by them.
HCR 161	Caption: Authorizing corrections in HB 1656.
HR 15	Caption: Commending KINE and K-PUP for efforts during Hurricane Celia.
HR 16	Caption: Commending the Texas National Guard.
HR 17	Caption: Creating an interim committee to study the insurance industry.
HR 18	Caption: Creating an interim committee to study all pension plans for state employees.
HR 68	Caption: Directing the State Board of Insurance to investigate Crum and Forster Insurance Companies.
HR 290	Caption: Commending Sergeant Charles B. Goates.
HR 346	Caption: Commending the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of the Incarnate Word Convent of Corpus Christi.
HR 354	Caption: Commending the Lebasyr Club of Corpus Christi on its 35th anniversary.
HR 363	Caption: Commending the management and staff of KEYS radio station of Corpus Christi.
HR 397	Caption: Welcoming government classes from Richard King High School in Corpus Christi.
HR 441	Caption: Commending Robert B. (Bob) Goodrum.
HR 507	Caption: Commending the students of the eighth grade government classes from Cullen Place Junior High School.
HR 519	Caption: Commending Michael A. Bryceson.
HR 542	Caption: Congratulating the Right Reverend Michael J. Adams of Corpus Christi.
HR 553	Caption: Creating an interim committee to study the disposition of property damage claims.
HR 622	Caption: Commending Larry Rocha of Austin.
HR 623	Caption: Commending Mrs. Fay Seitzler.
HR 624	Caption: Commending Pat Eskew, Sr., and Pat Eskew, Jr., of Dallas.
62nd 1st Called Session
HB 15	Caption: Relating to the establishment of The University of Texas at Corpus Christi.
HR 30	Caption: Congratulating the Honorable L. DeWitt Hale.
62nd 2nd Called Session
HR 61	Caption: Declaring it to be the will of the House that preference in employment be given to veterans of the United States Armed Forces as the Highway Beautification Act is implemented.
62nd 3rd Called Session
HCR 47	Caption: Expressing the public policy by the Texas Legislature that public education be equal regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin.
HR 20	Caption: Welcoming the President of Mexico, Luis Alvarez Echeverria, to the State of Texas.
HR 88	Caption: Commending Harry Porter.
62nd 4th Called Session
HCR 9	Caption: Memorializing Congress to consider the problem of drug addiction of veterans and to allow these veterans the use of services and facilities of the Veterans Administration.
HR 35	Caption: Congratulating Charles Haas.
61st Regular Session
HB 34	Caption: Relating to establishing a Board of Physical Therapists Examiners, and providing for the definition and licensing of Physical Therapy, Practitioners, Massage Therapy Technicians, and providing for an Apprentice Training and Handicapped Training programs.
HB 35	Caption: Relating to criminal trespass; providing a penalty.
HB 36	Caption: Relating to including all motion picture films under the obscenity statute by removing certain exemptions.
HB 37	Caption: Relating to false, misleading, or deceptive acts in advertising, offering for sale, selling, or distributing any service, commodity, or thing of value; providing for penalties.
HB 38	Caption: Relating to the receiving of stolen property.
HB 40	Caption: Relating to require that persons confined in the penitentiary serve at least one-half of the maximum sentence imposed before being eligible for parole.
HB 808	Caption: Relating to declaring void certain deed restrictions based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
HB 1474	Caption: Relating to comprehensive warranty protection afforded the purchasers of merchandise sold or shipped intrastate commerce.
HCR 14	Caption: Memorializing Congress to condemn the persecution of Jews in East Germany and other Communist Countries.
HCR 49	Caption: Congratulating the American Legion on its 50th Anniversary.
HCR 92	Caption: Commending the Buccaneer Commission Inc. and the City of Corpus Christi for creating and continuing its Buccaneer Days Celebration.
HR 30	Caption: Directing the creation of a Committee to study the State Purchasing Procedures and Pricing Practices of Texas Bidders for State Contracts.
HR 103	Caption: Creating a special committee to study poverty in Texas cities.
HR 208	Caption: Welcoming W.B. Ray High School of Corpus Christi, Texas, on their visit to the Capitol.
HR 223	Caption: Congratulating T.A. "Tom" Goates, Police Detective of Corpus Christi, Texas, on his retirement.
HR 316	Caption: Commending Rudy Cisneros of Austin, Texas, host of the "Go Valley Gardenia Club".
61st 1st Called Session
HB 78	Caption: Relating to prescribing a maximum time period for the disposition of property damage claims resulting from transporting property for compensation or hire by a specialized motor carrier which transports household goods and used office furniture and equipment, by a motor carrier, or a contract carrier; prescribing a penalty; providing for attorneys' fees and court costs.
HCR 21	Caption: Memorializing Congress to not allow unrestricted foreign oil imports into the United States.
HR 78	Caption: Providing for the creation of a special interim committee to work with the eventual custodian of the Spanish Treasure in arranging for its display.
61st 2nd Called Session
HB 20	Caption: Relating to prescribing a maximum time period for the disposition of property damage claims resulting from transporting property for compensation or hire by a specialized motor carrier which transports household goods and used office furniture and equipment by a motor carrier, or a contract carrier; prescribing a penalty; providing for attorneys' fees and court costs.
HB 39	Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Board of Examiners in Watchmaking, and the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of watchmaking; providing for a penalty.
HB 40	Caption: Relating to comprehensive warranty protection afforded the purchasers of merchandise sold or shipped intrastate commerce.
HCR 6	Caption: Memorializing Congress to not allow unrestricted foreign oil imports into the United States.
HR 11	Caption: Creating an interim committee to study a ceiling on sales tax.
HR 33	Caption: Commending Louis H. Davis for his service to the Corpus Christi Police Force.
HR 50	Caption: Creating a special interim committee to cooperate with the House of Representatives of the United States in investigation of crime and disorder on military installations in Texas.
HR 51	Caption: In memory of Lon Schlosser, Specialist 5, of Corpus Christi, Texas.