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HB 695 87-0 (2021) Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al. Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 784 87-0 (2021) Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al. Relating to a local agreement with the Department of State Health Services to improve laboratory capabilities in border counties. House: Public Health Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1723 87-0 (2021) Author: Rogers, Glenn Relating to junior college district territory annexation and program approval in certain counties. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 3264 87-0 (2021) Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al. Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program. House: International Relations & Economic Development
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 3840 87-0 (2021) Author: Dominguez, Alex Relating to the electronic filing system used for the filing of documents in courts of this state; authorizing the imposition of a fee for use of that system in certain counties. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 787 87-0 (2021) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the designation of Farm-to-Market Road 1479 in Cameron County as the Bobby Morrow Memorial Highway. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1007 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to the electronic filing system used for the filing of documents in courts of this state; authorizing the imposition of a fee for use of that system in certain counties. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1326 87-0 (2021) Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Hogg Counties. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 143 87-1 (2021) Author: Dominguez, Alex Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program. Filed
HB 213 87-1 (2021) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. Filed
HB 167 87-2 (2021) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. Filed
HB 195 87-2 (2021) Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al. Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program. Filed
HB 103 86-0 (2019) Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al. Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
HB 1424 86-0 (2019) Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" Relating to a local agreement with the Department of State Health Services to improve laboratory capabilities in border counties. House: Public Health Left pending in committee
HB 1643 86-0 (2019) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements for projects in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 290 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose. Senate: Health & Human Services Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1121 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to public health laboratory capabilities in certain counties. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1712 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation and a regional mobility authority to enter into a comprehensive development agreement for a project in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 1715 86-0 (2019) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to a study on the need for infrastructure improvements or designations of oversize and overweight vehicle corridors in certain counties. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 2053 86-0 (2019) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to the use of comprehensive development agreements for certain highway projects in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 46 85-0 (2017) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 169 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 474 85-0 (2017) Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al. Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1234 85-0 (2017) Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to filing fees imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County and Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1589 85-0 (2017) Author: Oliveira, René | et. al. Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. House: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 1796 85-0 (2017) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the use of comprehensive development agreements for certain highway projects in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
HB 2915 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. House: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 468 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities in coastal border counties. House: Land & Resource Management
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 540 85-0 (2017) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to the filing fee imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County and Cameron County. Filed
SB 1459 85-0 (2017) Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to incentives to encourage landowners to destroy, remove, or treat citrus trees located in a pest management zone. House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 1508 85-0 (2017) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to filing fees imposed in civil cases in Hidalgo County, Cameron County, and Willacy County. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1695 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Price, Four
Relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1959 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 2113 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to requiring the Texas Education Agency to conduct a study regarding school district consolidation in Cameron County. Senate: Education Referred to Education
SB 2138 85-0 (2017) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the issuance of digital driver's licenses. Senate: Transportation Left pending in committee
HB 696 84-0 (2015) Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al. Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges. House: Insurance Left pending in committee
HB 1774 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of and the referral of certain proceedings to a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1813 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to electronically filing any court document in a criminal case in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1818 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1968 84-0 (2015) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. House: Transportation Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2476 84-0 (2015) Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2577 84-0 (2015) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. House: Transportation Meeting cancelled
HB 2730 84-0 (2015) Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al. Relating to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District; authorizing fees. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2768 84-0 (2015) Author: Smithee, John Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 166 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of and the referral of certain proceedings to a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 302 84-0 (2015) Author: Hinojosa, Juan Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; affecting surcharges. Senate: Business & Commerce No action taken in committee
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
SB 1591 84-0 (2015) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. Senate: Transportation Referred to Transportation
SB 1964 84-0 (2015) Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases and for recording certain documents in Hidalgo County and Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 363 83-0 (2013) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. House: Higher Education Referred to Higher Education
HB 1000 83-0 (2013) Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
HB 1811 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to redesignation of the 357th District Court as a family district court. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 2424 83-0 (2013) Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the designation of the part of U.S. Highway 83 Business in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail. House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2428 83-0 (2013) Author: Martinez, Armando Relating to a prohibition on delivering dental services under the Medicaid program and the child health plan program through a managed care model or arrangement in certain counties. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 3136 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3153 83-0 (2013) Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of, and practice in courts in, the judicial branch of state government and the composition of certain juvenile boards; imposing a fee. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 3861 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in subcommittee
SB 24 83-0 (2013) Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Sponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a new university in South Texas within The University of Texas System. House: Higher Education
Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
SB 1551 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Sponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the provision of affordable housing and other services in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1818 83-0 (2013) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the creation of a statutory probate court in Cameron County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2880 82-0 (2011) Author: Scott, Connie Relating to the organization of the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District and to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3047 82-0 (2011) Author: Lucio III, Eddie Relating to the powers of a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 3838 82-0 (2011) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3417 81-0 (2009) Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: International Relations & Trade
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3708 81-0 (2009) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to the appointment and qualifications of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 2115 81-0 (2009) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the jurisdiction of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1342 80-0 (2007) Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al. Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1343 80-0 (2007) Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al. Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2705 80-0 (2007) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for certain courts in Cameron County. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
SB 614 80-0 (2007) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 615 80-0 (2007) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Cameron County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 780 79-0 (2005) Author: Solis, Jim | et. al. Relating to the compensation of district judges in Cameron County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 3366 79-0 (2005) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to security fees in certain civil and criminal cases in Cameron County. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
HB 3485 79-0 (2005) Author: Oliveira, Rene
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HR 2198 79-0 (2005) Author: Oliveira, Rene Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3485. Reported enrolled
SB 1620 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the composition of the judicial districts in Cameron and Willacy Counties. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 1825 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the establishment of criminal law hearing officers in Cameron County. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SR 1046 79-0 (2005) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3485. Reported enrolled
HB 868 78-0 (2003) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to certain telephone calls in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. House: Regulated Industries Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 3544 78-0 (2003) Author: Gutierrez, Roberto Relating to establishing a pilot program to prevent certain juveniles from crossing the border between this state and Mexico. House: Border and International Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 3568 78-0 (2003) Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Testimony taken in committee
HR 1918 78-0 (2003) Author: Escobar, Juan Recognizing Cameron County for its contributions to the Lone Star State. Reported enrolled
SB 1551 78-0 (2003) Author: Duncan, Robert
Sponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation and composition of judicial districts and the election and powers and duties of certain district attorneys. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
HB 715 77-0 (2001) Author: Oliveira, Rene
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the composition of the 404th Judicial District. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2616 77-0 (2001) Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a prohibition against converting the Queen Isabella Causeway to a turnpike project. House: Transportation
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3694 77-0 (2001) Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an annual salary supplement paid by Cameron County to the local administrative district judge in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1117 76-0 (1999) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1350 76-0 (1999) Author: Solis, Jim
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1695 76-0 (1999) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 1223 75-0 (1997) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs Subcommittee members named
HB 1224 75-0 (1997) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the composition of certain district courts in Cameron and Willacy counties. House: Judicial Affairs Subcommittee members named
HB 1225 75-0 (1997) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the creation of the Arroyo Colorado Wildlife Sanctuary in Cameron and Willacy counties; providing a penalty. House: State Recreational Resources Referred to State Recreational Resources
HB 3545 75-0 (1997) Author: Oliveira, Rene
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the statutory county courts in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 744 75-0 (1997) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron County. Senate: Finance Referred to Finance
HB 445 74-0 (1995) Author: Munoz, Sergio | et. al. Relating to creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs Left pending in subcommittee
HB 781 74-0 (1995) Author: Oliveira, Rene Relating to the statutory county courts in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1284 74-0 (1995) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the governance of client care for mental health and mental retardation in certain areas. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1774 74-0 (1995) Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain courts in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 316 74-0 (1995) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the statutory county courts in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 1171 74-0 (1995) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the district courts in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2140 73-0 (1993) Author: Solis, Jim Relating to the transfer of certain juvenile cases in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HCR 59 73-0 (1993) Author: Oliveira, Rene Requesting the Parks and Wildlife Department to refrain from enforcement of Subsection (b), Section 47.0182, of the Parks and Wildlife Code in Cameron County until the 73rd Legislature has had opportunity to conduct hearings on the subject. House: Agriculture & Wildlife Management Considered in Calendars
HB 1354 72-0 (1991) Author: Oliveira, Rene | et. al.
Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Cameron County. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 337 71-0 (1989) Author: Lucio, Eddie
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Cameron County and to the compensation received by members of that board. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
HB 475 71-0 (1989) Author: Warner, Larry Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Cameron County. House: County Affairs Referred to County Affairs
HB 1684 71-0 (1989) Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Hidalgo County and Commissioners Court of Cameron County to pay an automobile allowance to the district judges having jurisdiction in Hidalgo County and Cameron... House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 3135 71-0 (1989) Author: Lucio, Eddie | et. al.
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to order road improvements and to levy assessments for that purpose. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably with substitute
HCR 68 71-0 (1989) Author: Lucio, Eddie
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Endorsing the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Project. House: Cultural and Hist. Resources
Senate: Natural Resources
Signed by the Governor
SB 200 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the composition of the juvenile board of Cameron County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
SB 488 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to order road improvements and to levy assessments for that purpose. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 1575 71-0 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Warner, Larry
Relating to jurisdiction in the Cameron County Court at Law. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 72 71-1 (1989) Author: Lucio, Eddie Relating to the creation of fish and marine habitat in the area in Cameron County known as Bahia Grande. House: Environmental Affairs Laid on the table subject to call
SB 28 71-1 (1989) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Lucio, Eddie
Relating to the creation of fish and marine habitat in the area in Cameron County known as Bahia Grande. House: Environmental Affairs
Senate: Natural Resources
Effective in 90 days--10/18/89
HB 2582 70-0 (1987) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to the county courts of law of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SCR 65 70-0 (1987) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Moreno, Alex
Encouraging the support of United States Senators Bentsen and Gramm and United States Congressmen Ortiz and de la Garza for the consolidation of the MSA's in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Signed by the Governor
HB 2468 69-0 (1985) Author: Oliveira, René Relating to the use of deputies as bailiffs in the county courts at law of Cameron County and to the judges of those courts engaging in the private practice of law. House: Judicial Affairs Postponed in committee
HB 218 68-0 (1983) Author: Lee, Don
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the compensation of the district judges in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 425 68-0 (1983) Author: Oliveira, René Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron and Willacy Counties. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 1322 68-0 (1983) Author: Lee, Don
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the compensation of the county auditor of Cameron County. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 2302 68-0 (1983) Author: Oliveira, René
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the county courts at law in Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
SB 296 68-0 (1983) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Cameron and Willacy counties. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations Referred to subcommittee
SB 1336 68-0 (1983) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the county courts at law in Cameron County. Senate: Intergovernmental Relations No action taken
SB 1406 68-0 (1983) Author: Uribe, Hector Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to establish and operate or contract for operation of a water supply or sewage system and to apply for and receive state or federal assistance or grants. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on County Affairs
HB 1851 67-0 (1981) Author: Lee, Don
Sponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the powers of the Arroyo Colorado Navigation District of Cameron and Willacy Counties and renaming the district as the Port of Harlingen Authority. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 266 67-0 (1981) Author: Traeger, John
Sponsor: Craddick, Tom
Authorizing Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas to acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise and to lease or sell by installment sale and otherwise, land and facilities; making the Act cumulative; providing for severability. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Withdrawn from calendar
SB 1210 67-0 (1981) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to establish and operate a water supply or sewage system. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2226 66-0 (1979) Author: Uribe, Hector
Sponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to creation of County Court at Law No. 2 of Cameron County. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
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HB 1695 65-0 (1977) Author: Torres, Ruben M. Relating to the location of a medical school to be established by The University of Texas System. House: Higher Education
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
HB 1101 64-0 (1975) Author: Torres, Ruben M. Relating to the establishment of a medical branch of The University of Texas System to be known as The University of Texas Medical School of the Rio Grande Valley. House: Higher Education Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1481 64-0 (1975) Author: O'Kelley, Robert M.
Sponsor: Santiesteban, H.
Relating to the construction, operation, and maintenance of regional residential facilities in El Paso and Cameron Counties for providing residential diagnosis and cumulative care, supervision, treatment, and training for juvenile offenders in the custody of the Texas Youth Council. House: Social Services
Senate: Human Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2141 64-0 (1975) Author: Chavez, Melchor
Sponsor: Longoria, Raul
Relating to the abolition of the office of county school superintendent and the board of county school trustees in Cameron, Nueces, Tyler, Marion, and Cass Counties. House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days
SB 963 64-0 (1975) Author: Longoria, Raul Providing for the sale and return to Cameron County of 920 feet of causeway and certain submerged lands upon which same is located, as well as the lands, roads system and swing bridge comprising the most southerly approach to the Queen Isabella causeway system heretofore operated by Cameron County and conveyed to, and accepted by, the Highway Department of the State of Texas, by Highway Department Minute Order No. 59893, dated August 31, 1967, and prescribing the terms and conditions of such sale and declaring an emergency. Senate: Administration Referred to Committee on Administration
SCR 42 64-0 (1975) Author: Longoria, Raul
Sponsor: Torres, Ruben M.
Granting permission to the parties, as that term is hereinafter defined, to sue the State of Texas to establish any and all claims which they ahve or assert to lands within the three tracts of land hereinafter described; providing that the term "parties" means the following named persons, firms, or corporations, their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, together with any and all other persons, firms, or corporations who are which any court of competent jurisdiction may determine are necessary or proper parties to the litigation here authorized, whether such joinder is effected by intervention or joinder as involuntary plaintiffs or as defendants, and who as defendants would ahve a permissive or compulsory counterclaim or cross-claim which might be asserted against the State of Texas; providing that the tracts with regard to which suit may be brought, either separately or concurrently, are as follows; providing that the venue of the suit or suits be in any district court in any county in which any one of the tracts is located, and that in the event the suit is filed, service of citation and other required process be made on the attorney general and on the commissioner of the general land office; providing that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an admission by the State of Texas, or any of its agents, employees, departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, of liability or of the truth of any allegations asserted by the claimant but the alleged cause of action must be proved under the laws of this state as in other civil cases; providing that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as a waiver of any defense of fact or law available to the State of Texas or any of its agents, employees, departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, but every defense is specifically reserved. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Administration
Signed by Governor
HB 1730 63-0 (1973) Author: Sanchez, Henry
Sponsor: Longoria, Raul
Creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, known as "San Simon Municipal Utility District of Cameron County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate; finding the field notes and boundaries form a closure, and related matters; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on district the rights, powers, privileges, authority and functions of the general laws of Texas applicable to municipal utility districts created under Chapter 54, Water Code, where not in conflict with this Act, and adopting same by reference; naming the first directors of the district; providing for qualifications of directors and the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and elections of directors, and related matters; finding and declaring that the requirements of Article XVI, Section 59(d), of the Texas Constitution, have been performed and accomplished; enacting other provisions relating to the above-mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause; and declaring an emergency. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Administration
Signed by the Governor
SB 978 63-0 (1973) Author: Longoria, Raul
Sponsor: Sanchez, Henry
Creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "San Simon Municipal Utility District of Cameron County, Texas," declaring district a governmental agency, body politic and corporate; finding the field notes and boundaries form a closure, and related matters; finding benefit to all property within the district; defining the boundaries; conferring on district the rights, powers, privileges, authority and functions of the general laws of Texas including without limitation those conferred on municipal utility districts, and adopting same by reference; naming the first directors of the district ; providing for the filling of vacancies; providing for terms and appointment or election of directors, and related matters; enacting other provisions relating to the above-mentioned subjects; providing a severability clause. House: Natural Resources
Senate: Administration
Sent to Calendar Committee
HB 227 62-0 (1971) Author: Murray, Menton J.
Sponsor: Bates, James S.
Relating to the exchange of benches in probate matters between the judge of the County Court at Law of Cameron County and the judge of the County Court of Cameron County.
SB 413 62-0 (1971) Author: Bates, James S.
Sponsor: Nugent, James E.
Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district to be known as LONG ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT.
SCR 97 62-0 (1971) Author: Bates, James S. Authorizing Enrolling Clerk to make certain corrections in S.B. No. 413.
HB 331 61-0 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties and financing of Cameron County Hospital District of Cameron County, Texas.
HB 562 61-0 (1969) Author: Sanchez, Henry Relating to the creation of a district court in Cameron and Willacy counties.
HB 806 61-0 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Palm Valley Estates Utility District".
HB 813 61-0 (1969) Author: Christian, Tom Terrill Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Lake Tanglewood Utility District".
HB 847 61-0 (1969) Author: Sanchez, Henry Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Amigoland Utility District" of Cameron County, Texas.
HB 1288 61-0 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to conferring general jurisdiction in probate proceedings on the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
HB 1318 61-0 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district known as "Arroyo Estates Utility District".
HB 1359 61-0 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Long Island Utility District".
SB 30 61-0 (1969) Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" | et. al. Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties and financing of Cameron County Hospital District of Cameron County, Texas.
SCR 95 61-0 (1969) Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" Recalling H.B. No. 847 from the House of Representatives for further consideration.
HB 48 61-1 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to the transfer of certain probate proceedings to the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
HB 42 61-2 (1969) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to the transfer of certain probated proceedings to the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
HB 618 60-0 (1967) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to providing for the appointment of a tax assessor-collector for Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Port Isabel, and providing for a change in the compensation of the supervisors of the district.
HB 1029 60-0 (1967) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" Relating to creating and establishing a conservation and reclamation district comprising all the territory and property of Long Island, situated in Laguna Madre, immediately adjacent to the city of Port Isabel, Texas, to be known as Long Island Utility District.
HB 560 59-0 (1965) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to creating Cameron County Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 1049 59-0 (1965) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" Relating to the election of the supervisors of the Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1.
HB 1129 59-0 (1965) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to amending certain Acts creating Rio Grande Palms Water District by correcting the metes and bounds of said District.
HB 1163 59-0 (1965) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" Relating to the election of the supervisors of the Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Port Isabel, Texas.
HCR 169 59-0 (1965) Author: Murray, Menton J. Instructing the enrolling and engrossing clerk to use the vote by with H. B. 1129 was passed.
SB 268 59-0 (1965) Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" Relating to creating Cameron County Conservation and Reclamation District, consisting of that part of the State of Texas which is known as and included within the boundaries of Cameron County, Texas.
HB 168 58-0 (1963) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to fishing in Laguna Madre in Cameron County.
SB 464 58-0 (1963) Author: Bates, Sr., James S. "Jim" Relating to giving any drainage district in Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron Counties, in this state, which district has heretofore or shall hereafter be converted into a conservation or reclamation district, the right to enter into contracts for the construction of improvements with the Government of the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, providing that it may then execute contracts and providing for payment of obligations incurred thereunder by providing a severability clause.
HB 177 57-0 (1961) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to creating Rio Grande Palms Water District, and abolishing Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District; providing for a Board of Directors to control and exercise the District's powers.
HB 677 57-0 (1961) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to making it unlawful to take, hunt, kill or posess any game bird or animal in Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo and Starr Counties; providing a penalty for the violation of any of the provision of this Act; providing for the effective date of this Act.
HB 678 57-0 (1961) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to amending a certain Act relating to size limits upon fish taken from the Laguna Madre within the Counties of Cameron, Kenedy, and Willacy.
HB 965 57-0 (1961) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" Relating to declaring certain areas of Laguna Madre in the counties of Cameron, Willacy, Kleberg, and Nueces in the State of Texas, to be the "Laguna Madre Wildlife Management Area."
HB 482 56-0 (1959) Author: Conley, Carl C. Relating to amending certain acts relative to the taking of menhaden fish; including under the provisions said Act the additional Counties of Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy, Jefferson, and Cameron.
HB 737 56-0 (1959) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to amending certain acts relating to the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
HB 90 55-0 (1957) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to fishing in Laguna Madre in Cameron County.
HB 359 55-0 (1957) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to transferring a certain tract of land located on Brazos Island in Cameron County from the General Land Office to the Texas State Parks Board; reserving the mineral estate.
HB 920 55-0 (1957) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools, acting by the Executive Director thereof, to exclude and deliver to the State Highway Commission of Texas a right-of-way easement to certain land in Cameron County, Texas, for the reconstruction and maintenance of a Farm to Market Road extending along and across certain State property known as Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital.
SB 209 55-0 (1957) Author: Hudson, Hubert R. Relating to transferring a certain tract of land located on Brazos Island in Cameron County from the General Land Office to the Texas State Parks Board; reserving an easement to the Game & Fish Commission for the construction of a fish pass at Boca Chica Pass.
HB 128 54-0 (1955) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to fishing in Laguna Madre in Cameron County.
HB 169 54-0 (1955) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to regulating the size and taking of certain fish in the waters of the Laguna Madre lying within Cameron, Kenedy and Willacy Counties, State of Texas; providing a penalty for violations of the Act.
HB 351 54-0 (1955) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to abolishing the Special 138th District Court composed of the counties of Willacy and Cameron providing for the creation of a permanent Judicial District Court to be known as the 138A Judicial District Court composed of the counties of Willacy and Cameron.
HB 402 54-0 (1955) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al. Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that the practice in the County Court at Law of Cameron county and the Appeals and Writs of Error therefrom shall conform to laws relating to county courts.
HB 496 54-0 (1955) Author: Cooper, Jr., J. W. Relating to use and possession of fishing gear and devices for taking fish or shrimp in Laguna Madre, in Cameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Kleberg and Nueces Counties; providing for seizure and destruction of any fishing gear or device found in said waters in possession or being used in violation of the provisions of this Act; containing penalty, saving, and repealing clauses.
SB 177 54-0 (1955) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to amending certain Acts so as to provide that the practice in the County Court at Law of Cameron County and the appeals and writs of error therefrom shall conform to laws relating to county courts.
SB 298 54-0 (1955) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court of Cameron County to issue bonds, time warrants and certificates of indebtedness, payable from the Constitutional Road and Bridge Fund of the county, and to levy and collect taxes in payment therefor, for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way for designated state highways and for such other road and bridge purposes that may now be authorized by law, and providing terms and conditions relating thereto.
HB 24 53-0 (1953) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to regulating fishing in the waters of Laguna Madre lying within Cameron County, Texas; fixing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act.
HB 569 53-0 (1953) Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" Relating to prescribing the minimum and maximum salary to be paid the Judge of the County Court of Law of Cameron County.
HB 633 53-0 (1953) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to creating an additional Judicial District to be composed of the counties of Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron, and providing a court therefor to be known as the 138th Judicial District Court.
SB 345 53-0 (1953) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to providing for zoning of Padre Island lying within Cameron and Willacy Counties by the Commissioners Courts of said counties on recommendation of a zoning commission of seven members to be appointed by the said Commissioners Courts.
HB 72 53-1 (1954) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to creating an additional Judicial District to be composed of the counties of Willacy and Cameron, and providing a court therefor to be known as the 138th Judicial District Court.
HB 125 53-1 (1954) Author: Murray, Menton J. | et. al. Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Cameron County by authorizing the Commissioners Court to acquire right-of-way for public roads of a greater width than now allowed by General Law by purchase, gift, or condemnation.
SB 51 53-1 (1954) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to creating as temporary courts the Special 138th District Court, for Willacy and Cameron Counties, and the Special 139th District Court, for Hidalgo County; making an appropriation.
HB 124 52-0 (1951) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to regulating fishing in the waters of the Laguna Madre lying within Cameron County, Texas; fixing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act.
HB 509 52-0 (1951) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to changing the name of the "County Court of Cameron County at Law," to County Court at Law of Cameron County; providing that all laws heretofore or hereafter enacted by the Legislature, applicable or relating to the County court of Cameron County at Law shall be applicable and relate to the County Court at Law of Cameron County.
HB 725 52-0 (1951) Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as "Valley Acres Water District."
HB 584 51-0 (1949) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency Cameron County, to which State General Fund Ad Valorem Texas have been donated or granted; enacting other matters related to the subject.
HB 787 51-0 (1949) Author: Murray, Menton J. Relating to regulating the use of seines in the waters of Laguna Madre lying within Cameron County, Texas; providing a penalty for violations; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
SB 246 51-0 (1949) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to to repealing the special game law (buck deer) for Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties.
SB 361 51-0 (1949) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency Cameron County, to which State General Ad Valorem taxes have been adopted or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
HB 830 50-0 (1947) Author: Celaya, Augustine Relating to creating and dedicating the Port Isabel Lighthouse in Cameron County as a State Historical Site.
SB 77 50-0 (1947) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to the remission of certain taxes to the counties of Willacy and Cameron for flood protection by changing the period in said act from twenty-five to forty years.
SB 317 50-0 (1947) Author: Kelley, Rogers Relating to fixing an open season on buck deer in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties.
HB 372 49-0 (1945) Author: Celaya, Augustine Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the protection of the properties and lives of the citizens of Cameron and Willacy Counties from further disastrous and calamitous overflows, granting them a portion of State ad valorem taxes for a period of twenty-five years, etc.
HB 742 48-0 (1943) Author: Celaya, Augustine Relating to amending certain laws regulating the inspection of hides and animals.
HB 429 46-0 (1939) Author: Celaya, Augustine Relating to creating a more efficient road law for Cameron County, Texas, providing for the cancellation, without the prerequisite of an election, of certain bonds heretofore voted.
HB 1117 46-0 (1939) Author: Howington, H. Frank Relating to requiring any person hunting any quail in Comanche County upon the private lands of another person in Comanche County, to first obtain and have in his possession a written permit; providing a suitable penalty for violation of any provision of this Act.
SB 449 46-0 (1939) Author: Moore, Weaver Relating to finding that area of land lying South of a line on the North bank of Arroyo Colorado in Cameron County and included in the boundaries of Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Nineteen, in Cameron County, cannot be irrigated by gravity flow and can only be irrigated by expensive pumping operations and that such lands should be excluded from the boundaries of the District.
SB 222 45-0 (1937) Author: Neal, Jim Relating to granting an easement from the State of Texas to the United States of certain lands in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties.
HB 867 44-0 (1935) Author: Celaya, Augustine | et. al. Relating to creating a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the "Lower Rio Grande Flood Control District," to be a Governmental agency, body politic and corporate without power to mortgage its property, or levy taxes or assessments, or to pledge the credit of the State.
SB 546 43-0 (1933) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District, Number Nineteen, in Cameron County, Texas, under the provisions of Section 59 of Article 16 of the Constitution of Texas, for the purposes of the control, storing, preservation, and distribution of its waters and flood waters.
SB 69 43-1 (1933) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Valley Conservation and Reclamation District embracing the Counties of Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy.
HB 436 42-0 (1931) Author: West, Milton Horace Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18 in Cameron County, Texas, as a Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 545 42-0 (1931) Author: West, Milton Horace Relating to creating Cameron County Water Improvement District No. 8, in Cameron County, Texas, as a Water Improvement District with the powers of a Conservation and Reclamation District under Article 16, Section 59, of the Constitution of Texas, defining its territorial limits, purposes and powers.
HB 1057 42-0 (1931) Author: West, Milton Horace Relating to exempting Cameron County from the Hide and Animal Inspection Law.
SB 29 42-0 (1931) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating and validating Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas.
SB 148 42-0 (1931) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to fixing the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court in Cameron County in the District Court of Cameron County for the 103rd Judicial District of Texas.
SB 253 42-0 (1931) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18 in Cameron County, Texas.
HB 42 42-3 (1932) Author: Dunlap, Edwin Donald "Ed" | et. al. Relating to amending certain Acts providing terms for the holding of Criminal District Court for the Counties of Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy, and Cameron.
HB 174 41-0 (1929) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to validating the creation and organization of San Benito Cameron County Drainage District Number Three in Cameron County, Texas, and validating the bonds heretofore issued by said district, and the contracts made and indebtedness incurred by it. House: Conservation & Reclamation
HB 175 41-0 (1929) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating Cameron County Drainage District Number Four in Cameron County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the Commissioner's Court of said county in respect to the original organization of said district as a drainage district. House: Conservation & Reclamation
HB 458 41-0 (1929) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating La Feria Water Control and Improvement District, Cameron County Number Three (3) in Cameron County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the Commissioners' Court of said county in respect to the original organization of said district as a Water Improvement District under Article 3, Section 52 of the Constitution.
HB 724 41-0 (1929) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, Texas, to be governed by the provisions of Section 59, Article 16 of the Constitution, and by Chapter 5 of the General Laws passed by the 39th Legislature at its Regular Session in 1925, relating to Navigation Districts, except as herein otherwise provided, and defining its boundaries.
SB 240 41-0 (1929) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Cameron County Drainage District Number One in Cameron County Texas, defining its boundaries, validating and approving all orders made by the commissioners' Court of Cameron County in respect to the original organization and creation of said District as a Drainage District under Article 3, Section 52 of the Constitution.
SB 241 41-0 (1929) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Cameron County Drainage District Number Two (2) in Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, validating and approving all orders made by the Commissioners' Court of Cameron County in respect to the original organization and creation of said district as a Drainage District under Article 3, Section 52 of the Constitution.
SB 434 41-0 (1929) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Santa Maria Water Control and Improvement District Cameron County Number Four in Cameron County, Texas, validating and approving all orders made by the Commissioners' Court of said County in respect to the original organization of said district as a Water Improvement District under Article 3, Section 52 of the Constitution.
SB 580 41-0 (1929) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating the Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County.
SB 605 41-0 (1929) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to diminishing the civil jurisdiction of the county court of Nueces County.
HB 222 41-1 (1929) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Improvement District No. 11 as a Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 223 41-1 (1929) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating and validating Cameron County Water Improvement District No. 12 as a Conservation and Reclamation District.
HB 41 41-4 (1930) Author: Montgomery, William Rogers | et. al. Relating to Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Water District No. 9.
HB 621 40-0 (1927) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to validating the bonds of Cameron County water improvement district number five, in Cameron County, Texas, in the sum of six hundred thousand dollars.
SB 447 40-0 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating a court to be known as the County Court of Cameron County at law; to define the jurisdiction of said court; to fix the terms thereof.
SB 448 40-0 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to validating the bonds of Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Five, in Cameron County, Texas, in the sum of Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000.00) Dollars, authorized by an election held in said District on the 21st day of December, A.D. 1926, and validating all the Acts done and performed by the Board of Directors, and officers, attorneys, agents, servants and employees of said district, and by the election officers who held said election, in connection with the holding of said election and the issuance of said bonds, and authorizing the expenditure of the proceeds from the sale of said bonds for drainage and reclamation purposes.
SB 459 40-0 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to validating and legalizing three hundred fifty thousand dollars road bonds issued by the County of Cameron, Texas for the construction of roads within such county, pursuant to Section 52 of Article 3, of the Constitution.
SB 460 40-0 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to ratifying, confirming, approving and validating certain orders and notices of the Commissioners' Court of Cameron County, Texas, relating to the issuance of the bonds of Cameron County in the total sum of six million dollars, for the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of macadamized, graveled or paved roads or turnpikes, or in aid thereof.
HB 124 40-1 (1927) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Six, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Six.
HB 125 40-1 (1927) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Seven, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Seven.
HB 126 40-1 (1927) Author: Hornaday, Emery Polk Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Five, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which District embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Five.
SB 88 40-1 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating a court to be known as the County Court of Cameron County at Law; to define the jurisdiction of Justice Court in all causes Civil and Criminal.
SB 113 40-1 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and improvement District Number Seven, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Seven.
SB 114 40-1 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Six, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Six.
SB 115 40-1 (1927) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating Cameron County Water Control and Improvement District Number Five, of Cameron County, Texas, defining its boundaries, and which district embraces the same territory included within Cameron County Water Improvement District Number Five.
HB 4 39-0 (1925) Author: Faulk, Harry L. Relating to releasing the inhabitants of, and property of Cameron County for a period of twenty-five years from the payment of taxes levied for State purposes because of great public calamities in said county. House: Revenue and Taxation
SB 205 39-0 (1925) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to providing for the changing and fixing of the time of holding the courts in the Twenty-eighth Judicial District of the State of Texas, and validating and continuing all processes and writs, bonds, recognizances and jurors heretofore selected, etc., returnable to the terms of court as they now exist, and continuing in session any court in said district now in session until adjourned by the judge thereof. Senate: Judicial Districts
SB 417 39-0 (1925) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to aiding in protection of the property and lives of the citizens of Cameron and Willacy Counties from further disastrous and calamitous overflows and conserving and increasing the State revenues derived from said counties by granting and donating to Cameron County, for a term of twenty-five years, or so much thereof as may be necessary, a portion of the State ad valorem taxes levied and collected on property subject to taxation in said county, to be used in part payment of interest and sinking fund of bonds to be issued by said county to provide for the construction of the necessary breakwaters, levees, dikes, floodways, and drainways to protect Cameron and Willacy Counties from such overflows, and providing for the administration of this Act. Senate: State Affairs
HB 4 38-0 (1923) Author: Lewis, A. L. | et. al. Relating to establishing and maintaining a horticultural and agricultural experiment station in the citrus belt of Cameron or Hidalgo County, Texas.
HB 556 38-0 (1923) Author: Dunlap, Edwin Donald "Ed" | et. al. Relating to amending certain statute creating and establishing four counties out of the territory embraced in the counties of Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy so as to provide for the collection of delinquent taxes in the new county as created and defined by the proper officers of said county.
SB 344 38-0 (1923) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of the General Land Office to lease a group of three islands situated in Bahia Grande (Big Bay) in Cameron County for a term not to exceed fifty years to the National Association of Audubon Societies.
SB 417 38-0 (1923) Author: Dudley, Richard M. Relating to amending certain act requiring the Governor to appoint an inspector of hides and animals in certain counties so as to exclude El Paso County from the provisions of that law.
HB 130 37-0 (1921) Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin Relating to a certain Act creating the El Jardin Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
HB 371 37-0 (1921) Author: Leslie, Jesse Edward Relating to creating and establishing out of the territory now embraced in the counties of Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo, in the State of Texas, four counties, to be known as the counties of Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo and Kenedy, each containing the superficial area of not less than seven hundred square miles.
HB 471 37-0 (1921) Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin Relating to creating the Highland Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
HB 523 37-0 (1921) Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin Relating to amend a certain Act conferring certain powers upon the commissioners court of Cameron county.
HB 535 37-0 (1921) Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin Realcreating the Los Fresnos Independent School District.
HB 554 37-0 (1921) Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin Relating to creating the Los Fresnos Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
SB 306 37-0 (1921) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to creating the Stuart Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
HB 45 37-1 (1921) Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer" Relating to reorganizing the Twenty-eighth Judicial District of the State of Texas, and to create a Criminal District Court for the counties of Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron and to prescribe the jurisdiction thereof as a criminal court.
HB 89 37-1 (1921) Author: Branch, Phillip Bolin Relating to creating the Wilson Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
HB 605 36-0 (1919) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to adding to and making a part of the Harlingen Independent School District of Cameron county, Texas, certain lands and territory adjoining thereto situated in Cameron county, Texas.
HB 10 36-2 (1919) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to creating the Rangerville Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
HB 11 36-2 (1919) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to creating the Santa Maria Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, and defining its boundaries.
HB 14 36-2 (1919) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to creating the Leeland Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas.
HB 68 36-2 (1919) Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred Relating to creating the Crosby Independent School District in Harris County.
HB 130 36-2 (1919) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to creating the Los Indios Independent School District in Cameron County.
HB 146 36-3 (1920) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to amending the law creating the Los Indios Independent School District in Cameron County.
HB 622 35-0 (1917) Author: Canales, José Tomás Relating to creating the Lyford Independent School District in Cameron county.
SB 330 35-0 (1917) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to reorganizing the Twenty-eighty Judicial District of the State of Texas, and to create a criminal district court for the Counties of Nueces, Kleburg, Willacy and Cameron, and to prescribe the jurisdiction thereof as a criminal court.
SB 433 35-0 (1917) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to amending Act to reorganize the 28th Judicial District of the State of Texas, and to create a criminal district court for the counties of Nueces, Kleberg, Willacy, and Cameron.
HB 92 35-1 (1917) Author: Canales, José Tomás | et. al. Relating to amending the Act to reorganize the 28th Judicial District of the State of Texas, so as to correct a conflict of the terms of the District Courts in Willacy and Cameron counties.
SB 71 35-1 (1917) Author: Parr, Archer "Archie" Relating to fixing the terms of District Courts of certain counties.
HB 321 34-0 (1915) Author: Bates, Lawrence H. Relating to amending a certain Statute placing Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr counties under the provisions of the Hide and Animal inspection law.
HB 385 33-0 (1913) Author: Glasscock, David W. | et. al. Relating to exempting Cameron and Starr Counties from the provisions of the hide and animal inspection law.
HB 386 33-0 (1913) Author: Householder, Sam B. Relating to the prevention of horses and other animals running at large so as to include the counties in which the law operates the County of Cameron.
HB 689 33-0 (1913) Author: Householder, Sam B. Relating to creating a more efficient road system for Cameron County, Texas.
HB 355 28-0 (1903) Author: York, Oliver S. Relating to increasing civil jurisdiction of the County Court of Bee County.
HB 682 23-0 (1893) Relating to authorizing and creating a more efficient system of public roads and bridges for Cameron, Harris, Fayette, Dallas, Brazos, Coryell, Bexar, Rockwall, and Ellis counties.


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