SR 164 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Recognizing the City of El Paso for its selection as an All-American City.
Reported enrolled
SB 254 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to court appointment of a receiver for a property that is in violation of certain ordinances in certain municipalities.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 3262 85-0 (2017)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to the authority to establish a customer assistance program for certain municipally owned utilities.
House: State Affairs
Returned to Calendars Committee
HB 2281 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the establishment of a law school campus extension in El Paso.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
SB 1139 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 2331 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the lease of certain real property in El Paso for the construction of facilities for the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
HB 3946 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the designation of the Officer Angel David Garcia Memorial Interchange.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
HR 774 83-0 (2013)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Congratulating El Paso on being named the safest large city in the United States by CQ Press.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Reported enrolled
SB 1708 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the acquisition of certain real property in El Paso County for the construction of facilities for the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
HR 546 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, Marisa
Honoring the City of El Paso for earning a 2011 Gold Leadership Circle Award from the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle program in recognition of the city's online financial transparency.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Reported enrolled
HB 2483 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the repeal of the authority for the establishment and administration of the Border Health Institute in the city of El Paso.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade
Referred to International Relations and Trade
SB 2581 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in El Paso.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
SR 416 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Supporting the establishment of a veterans' hospital in the city of El Paso.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Reported enrolled
SJR 9 79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a consolidated El Paso Metro Government by consolidating El Paso County and the City of El Paso.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 3624 78-0 (2003)
Author: Quintanilla, ChenteSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to electronic recordings of proceedings in the municipal court of record for the City of El Paso.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/03
HCR 218 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing congress to urge the EPA to redesignate El Paso from a nonattainment area to an attainment area.
House: Environmental Regulation
Received from the House
HCR 19 78-1 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing Congress to urge the EPA to redesignate El Paso from a nonattainment area to an attainment area.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HCR 2 78-2 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing congress to urge the EPA to redesignate El Paso from a nonattainment area to an attainment area.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HCR 1 78-3 (2003)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing congress to urge the EPA to redesignate El Paso from a nonattainment area to an attainment area.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
HCR 213 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing congress to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to redesignate El Paso from a nonattainment to an attainment area.
House: Environmental Regulation
Received from the House
HCR 241 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Designating El Paso as the International Gateway City of the Americas.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration
Left pending in committee
HR 10 77-0 (2001)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Recognizing January 24, 2001, the Chinese New Year 4699.
Reported enrolled
HR 442 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Memorializing congress to urge the EPA to redesignate El Paso from a nonattainment area to an attainment area.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
HR 646 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Recognizing El Paso as the International Gateway City of the Americas.
House: State, Federal & International Relations
Reported enrolled
HR 954 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Commending Barnett Harley-Davidson, Rods & Wheels Bar & Grill, and motorcycle enthusiasts for their dedication to the El Paso community.
Reported enrolled
HR 1179 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Honoring El Paso for making access and retrieval of library materials easier for area citizens.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Reported enrolled
HR 1204 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Designating El Paso, Texas as the International Gateway City of the Americas.
House: Rules & Resolutions
Referred to Rules & Resolutions
SJR 13 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Proposing a constitutional amendment to create a consolidated El Paso Metro government by consolidating El Paso County and certain political subdivisions in El Paso County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 70 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the establishment of the West Texas Diabetes Center in El Paso.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 495 76-0 (1999)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations.
House: Transportation
Considered in Calendars
HB 3792 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to qualifications of jurors serving in the El Paso municipal courts of record.
House: Judicial Affairs
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HCR 109 76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Declaring El Paso the Sun Capital of Texas.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HCR 263 76-0 (1999)
Author: Najera, Manny | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Recognizing May 7, 1999, as Kids Day in El Paso.
Signed by the Governor
SB 913 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.Sponsor: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and maintenance of one-stop border inspection stations by the Texas Department of Transportation in Brownsville, Laredo, and El Paso.
House: Transportation Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 1078 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to qualifications of jurors serving in the El Paso municipal courts of record.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
SB 1379 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, EliotSponsor: Haggerty, Pat | et. al.
Relating to a study on the use of Fort Bliss for Texas National Guard training.
House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1660 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and operation of the Border Health Institute.
Senate: Border Affairs - Special
Withdrawn from intent calendar
HR 405 75-0 (1997)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Encouraging the Texas Department of Transportation to work with the City and County of El Paso to expedite the transfer of FM 260.
House: Transportation
Reported enrolled
HB 1187 74-0 (1995)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the dissolution of the El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District--Westway, the provision of water supply and sewer services to the residents of the district after dissolution, and the rates charged for water and sewer service by the City of El Paso; validating certain actions of the district's board of directors.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1824 74-0 (1995)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to rates for water supply or sewer services charged by the City of El Paso to residents of a certain area of El Paso County.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1007 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the dissolution of the El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District--Westway, the provision of water supply and sewer services to the residents of the district after dissolution, and the rates charged for water and sewer service by the City of El Paso; validating certain actions of the district's board of directors.
Senate: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1283 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to rates for water supply or sewer services charged by the City of El Paso to residents of a certain area of El Paso County.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SCR 66 74-0 (1995)
Author: Rosson, Peggy | et. al.Sponsor: Moreno, Paul
Declaring support of the El Paso region as the pilot site for the Intermodal Installation Program.
House: Transportation
Signed by the Governor
SCR 70 72-0 (1991)
Author: Rosson, Peggy
Resolving that El Paso shall be declared the Capitol of the Border.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1687 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to the creation of the El Paso Criminal Law Magistrate Court.
House: Judiciary
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1206 70-0 (1987)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Vowell, Jack
Relating to a foreign trade zone in or adjacent to the U.S. Customs Port of Entry at El Paso.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2341 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vowell, Jack
Relating to municipal courts of record in El Paso and creation of the El Paso Municipal Court of Appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1312 68-0 (1983)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Vowell, Jack
Relating to municipal courts of record in the City of El Paso; prescribing the jurisdiction, organization, administration, procedures, and power of municipal courts; providing the practice in such courts and rules and procedures for appeals and the effect of rulings of the appellate court; creating the El Paso Municipal Court of Appeals; providing the qualifications, compensation, and selection of judges and providing for the necessary officers and employees of the courts; providing for appeals to the court of Appeals in certain cases; providing transition procedures.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2389 67-0 (1981)
Author: Vowell, Jack
Relating to certain proceedings in the municipal courts of record of El Paso.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
SB 1122 67-0 (1981)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Hall, W. N. "Billy"
Relating to authority to apply for and accept a grant to establish operate, and maintain trade zones by the City of El Paso and by the City of Laredo or an instrumentality of the City of Laredo.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1954 66-0 (1979)
Author: Valles, Robert "Bob"Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the establishment, jurisdiction, and operation of municipal courts of record in El Paso, Texas, and providing for municipal judges and other personnel of the courts; prescribing the appeals from a municipal court of record; and declaring an emergency.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 412 66-0 (1979)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to contracts for the education of Texas resident medical students attending the Medical College of El Paso.
Senate: Education
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 52 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Authorizing the El Paso Trade Zone, Inc., to apply for and accept a grant to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone; and declaring an emergency.
House: Regions, Compacts & Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 1164 65-0 (1977)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Authorizing Texas Employment Commission to sell certain state-owned land and use the proceeds to acquire other land or facilities.
House: State Affairs
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1478 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to contracts for the education of Texas resident medical students attending the Medical College of El Paso.
House: Higher Education
Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 2166 65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, LutherSponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the establishment, jurisdiction, administration, and procedures of municipal courts in the city of El Paso.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
SB 924 65-0 (1977)
Author: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to contracts for the education of Texas resident medical students attending the Medical College of El Paso.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HB 1712 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kaster, James J.
Relating to the conveyance of certain state lands to the City of El Paso; repealing Section 5, Chapter 194, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HCR 82 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, Luther
Recognizing El Paso as a Medical Center City.
House: Human Resources Senate: Administration
Referred to Committee on Administration
HCR 163 63-0 (1973)
Author: Kaster, James J.Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Commemorating the incorporation of the city of El Paso on May 17,1873.
House: Rules
Signed by the Governor
SCR 45 63-0 (1973)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Jones, Luther
Recognizing El Paso as a Medical Center City.
House: Rules Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by Governor
SCR 100 63-0 (1973)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Kaster, James J.
Congratulating the City of El Paso on its Centennial Anniversary.
House: Rules
Signed by Governor
HR 395 62-0 (1971)
Author: Moreno, Paul | et. al.
Commending the City of El Paso.
HR 58 62-2 (1972)
Author: Tupper, Jr., Charles
Concerning the monitoring of air pollution in El Paso by the Texas Air Control Board.
HB 1188 61-0 (1969)
Author: Blaine, John E. "Ned"
Relating to providing for the conveyance of certain state-owned lands to the City of El Paso to be used for park purposes.
SB 216 61-0 (1969)
Author: Christie, Joe William
Relating to the establishment of a medical branch of The University of Texas, to be known as The University of Texas Medical School at El Paso.
SB 394 61-0 (1969)
Author: Christie, Joe William
Relating to establishing, maintaining, supporting, and managing The University of Texas (Undergraduate) Nursing School at El Paso; providing that all hospital facilities and services for such school be provided at no costs and expense to the State of Texas.
SB 625 61-0 (1969)
Author: Christie, Joe William
Relating to providing for the conveyance of certain State-owned lands to the City of El Paso to be used for park purposes; providing for the exclusive leasing rights to be reserved to the State; providing for a reverter; providing for the acquisition of privately owned land prior to the issuance of patent.
SCR 28 59-0 (1965)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Texas to sell and accept certain land for Texas Western College.
HB 3 54-0 (1955)
Author: White, Richard Crawford | et. al.
Relating to establishing in the Texas Western College, a branch of the University of Texas, located at El Paso, a School of Nursing, and making an appropriation for said school.
SB 295 54-0 (1955)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office for the State of Texas to sell Public Free School Land situated in El Paso County, Texas, to the City of El Paso, Texas.
HB 780 53-0 (1953)
Author: Isaacks, Samuel Jackson "Sam" | et. al.
Relating to establishing in the Texas Western College, a branch of the University of Texas, located at El Paso, a School of Nursing, providing for supervision of said School and authorizing the conferring of appropriate degrees; and making an appropriation for said School for the years beginning September 1, 1953, and September 1, 1954.
HB 27 53-1 (1954)
Author: Blair, Anita | et. al.
Relating to establishing in the Texas Western College, a Branch of the University of Texas, located at El Paso, a School of Nursing, and making an appropriation for said School for the years beginning September 1, 1954 and September 1, 1955.
HB 82 53-1 (1954)
Author: Owen, III, Frank | et. al.
Relating to establishing in the Texas Western College, a branch of the University of Texas, located at El Paso, a School of Nursing; and making an appropriation for said school.
SB 20 53-1 (1954)
Author: Rutherford, James T. | et. al.
Relating to establishing in the Texas Western College, a branch of the University of Texas, located at El Paso, a School of Nursing, and making an appropriation for said school for the years beginning September 1, 1954 and September 1, 1955.
HB 602 51-0 (1949)
Author: Jameson, William S.
Relating to changing the name of the School or College of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso to the "Texas State College of Mines and Arts," or any reference thereto, whatever such name or reference appears in the Revised Statutes of Texas, 1925, or any amendments thereto, or in any acts of the Legislature, or in any Constitutional Amendment.
SB 299 51-0 (1949)
Author: Hudson, Hill D.
Relating to changing the name of the School or College of Mines and Metallurgy at El Paso to the "Texas Western College of the University of Texas."
SB 110 49-0 (1945)
Author: Winfield, Henry L.
Relating to making an appropriation of Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty-eight dollars and Thirty cents ($7,748.30) to the College of Mines and Metallurgy, a branch of The University of Texas, at El Paso, Texas, for the purpose of acquiring additional land within and adjacent to the campus of said College and the making of improvements thereon.
HB 29 41-5 (1930)
Author: Pool, Adrian C. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the sale of certain lands owned by the State of Texas located near El Paso, and known as the abandoned site of the State School of Mines and Metallurgy.
SB 470 39-0 (1925)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin | et. al.
Relating to providing for the sale to the United States of twenty-two acres of land owned by the State of Texas located near El Paso and known as the abandoned site of the School of Mines and Metallurgy; regulating the manner, terms and price of the sale; authorizing and empowering the Governor to make the sale.
Senate: Public Land and Land Office
SB 198 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to providing that the School of Mines and Metallurgy located in the City of El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, to be and the same is made and constituted a branch of the University of Texas for the instruction in the arts of mining and metallurgy.
House: Education Senate: Educational Affairs
HB 103 35-0 (1917)
Author: Dudley, Richard M. | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the construction of and making an appropriation for the construction of a main building, chemical laboratory building, dormitory and power house for the School of Mines, located in El Paso, Texas.
SB 130 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to providing for the establishment and location of an asylum in or adjacent to the City of El Paso for the care and treatment of the insane; making an appropriation.
SB 183 33-0 (1913)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to creating a State School of Miners [Mines] and Metallurgy, for the purpose of teaching the scientific knowledge of mining and metallurgy in the State of Texas, to the end that the mineral wealth, oil, etc., may be developed upon the State school lands of this State.
HB 196 30-0 (1907)
Author: Davis, Jr., Charles
Relating to providing a charter for the city of El Paso, in El Paso County, Texas, and fixing the boundaries thereof.
HB 611 29-0 (1905)
Relating to amending "An Act to grant a new charter to the city of El Paso," relating to the streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public improvements, and the levy and collection of a tax to pay thereof.
SB 186 29-0 (1905)
Relating to amending the charter for the City of El Paso in regard to public improvements.
SB 235 26-0 (1899)
Relating to amending Sections 7 and 137, 138, 139, 140, 141 and 142, of an act entitled "An Act to grant a new charter to the city of El Paso," approved March 2, 1889, and the acts amendatory thereof, relating to the streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public improvements, and the levy and collection of a tax to pay therefor, and fixing the time of holding elections.
HB 18 25-1 (1897)
Relating to providing for the immediate relief of the citizens of the city of El Paso and El Paso County, who are suffering from the overflow of the Rio Grande, during the past week, and to appropriate five thousand dollars therefor.
HB 590 22-0 (1891)
Relating to amending the charter of the City of El Paso.
