District 27 (D - Brownsville)
Sen. Eddie Lucio
District 27 (D-Brownsville)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| SB 435 | Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 507 | Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services. | Effective immediately |
| SB 458 | Relating to the aerospace and aviation office of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office and to the aerospace and aviation advisory committee. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 459 | Relating to the creation of the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs in the office of the governor. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SCR 15 | Commemorating the centennial of the King Ranch Main House. | Signed by the Governor |
| SCR 16 | Recognizing the Brownsville Independent School District on its 100th anniversary. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 797 | Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1108 | Relating to the creation of regional emergency communication districts; authorizing a fee. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 928 | Relating to the abolition of the equine incentive program. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SCR 28 | Recognizing April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 1427 | Relating to authorizing an insurer's deposit of certain money and other assets with the Texas Department of Insurance. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1463 | Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1389 | Relating to the border commerce coordinator. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1853 | Relating to authorizing the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas to establish a statewide program for the prevention and detection of certain criminal offenses. | Effective immediately |
| SB 1593 | Relating to regulation of the sale of fireworks by certain municipalities. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1978 | Relating to a voluntary contribution to help feed hungry Texans when a person applies for a hunting license. | Effective immediately |
| SB 317 | Relating to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. | Effective immediately |
| SCR 39 | Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District. | Signed by the Governor |
| SB 2031 | Relating to the date for publication of the factors considered for admission to a new graduate and professional program. | Effective immediately |
| SB 900 | Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| SB 1 | Relating to certain restrictions on the imposition of ad valorem taxes and to the duty of the state to reimburse certain political subdivisions for certain revenue loss; making conforming changes. | See remarks for effective date |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1408 | Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2034 | Relating to the creation of the Cameron County Healthcare District; granting the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain. | Effective immediately |
| SB 2056 | Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 148; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| SB 421 | Relating to participation of certain school districts in the three-year high school diploma plan pilot program. | 02/04/2015 |
| SB 167 | Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts. | 01/27/2015 |
| SB 165 | Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time. | 03/19/2015 |
| SR 61 | Recognizing January 28, 2015, as Brownsville Day at the State Capitol. | 01/28/2015 |
| SR 1021 | Recognizing June 1, 2015, as "El Dia de la Guayabera" and Guayabera Day in Texas. | 06/01/2015 |
| SR 1047 | Recognizing Samuel Williams Jones for his work on behalf of citizens in Mexico and Cameron County. | 05/30/2015 |
| SR 1046 | Recognizing Dominga Sanchez Reyes on the occasion of her 90th birthday. | 05/30/2015 |
| SB 838 | Relating to the functions of the Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs, the Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees, and the use of the state's disaster contingency fund for purposes related to immigration and refugees. | 05/24/2015 |
| SJR 48 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of additional obligations to provide financial assistance to counties for roadways to serve border colonias. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 164 | Relating to a notification requirement if a school counselor is not assigned to a public school campus in certain school districts. | 05/04/2015 |
| SB 1803 | Relating to route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1377 | Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1671 | Relating to the employment status of certain individuals engaged in rehabilitative work-training programs. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1500 | Relating to an electric utility surcharge to assist owners of certain historic structures with electric bill payments and to promote energy conservation and efficiency. | 03/19/2015 |
| SB 1371 | Relating to imposing a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages; providing a penalty. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 954 | Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school property. | 03/09/2015 |
| SR 242 | Celebrating March 3, 2015, as Port Isabel Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SB 436 | Relating to the amount of financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. | 02/09/2015 |
| SB 1423 | Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes by certain municipalities for ecological and space exploration-related tourism. | 03/18/2015 |
| SR 69 | Recognizing the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Octaviano "Tony" Gonzalez Health Science Center. | 01/28/2015 |
| SB 1976 | Relating to the establishment and administration of a program designed to increase the availability of affordable housing. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 212 | Recognizing February 26, 2015, as King Ranch Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 49 | Welcoming William Soto Santiago and Leon Horn to the State Capitol. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 166 | Relating to the jurisdiction and powers of and the referral of certain proceedings to a criminal law hearing officer in Cameron County. | 01/27/2015 |
| SR 92 | Recognizing Romana Barreda on the occasion of her 100th birthday. | 02/03/2015 |
| SR 142 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Harlingen-San Benito Day. | 02/10/2015 |
| SB 537 | Relating to a fee imposed as a condition of community supervision for certain sexual offenses involving a child victim. | 02/18/2015 |
| SR 151 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Mid-Valley Day. | 02/11/2015 |
| SB 560 | Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. | 02/18/2015 |
| SB 649 | Relating to the determination of an experience-rated employer's eligibility for a surplus credit rate under the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act. | 02/24/2015 |
| SR 391 | Recognizing the HubPhest Cook-Off in Pharr. | 03/18/2015 |
| SR 257 | Recognizing Lucy E. Elizardi on the occasion of her retirement. | 02/25/2015 |
| SR 258 | In memory of Enrique Escobedo Jr. | 02/25/2015 |
| SR 231 | Recognizing Jeannette Marie Rivera on the occasion of her retirement. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 221 | Recognizing Juan Osorio Ortiz for being named Mr. Amigo 2014. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 213 | Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Javelina Day. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 211 | Recognizing the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Affordable Housing Program. | 02/23/2015 |
| SR 272 | In memory of Ruben H. Edelstein. | 03/02/2015 |
| SB 1311 | Relating to the office of water and the water advisory committee in the Department of Agriculture. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1109 | Relating to emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. | 03/16/2015 |
| SR 316 | In memory of Miguel A. Pena. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 315 | In memory of Charles Martinez Jr. | 03/04/2015 |
| SR 314 | In memory of Blanca Sanchez Vela. | 03/04/2015 |
| SB 1119 | Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of telepractice to provide certain services to children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. | 03/16/2015 |
| SB 1586 | Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1591 | Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation or a regional mobility authority. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1567 | Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local governments and political subdivisions. | 04/28/2015 |
| SB 1370 | Relating to a court reporter for the county court at law in Kleberg County. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1424 | Relating to the administration and oversight of overweight corridors; authorizing a fee. | 04/30/2015 |
| SJR 49 | Proposing a constitutional amendment mandating the legislature to require candidates for public elective office in this state to undergo drug screening. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1422 | Relating to the establishment of an infrastructure improvement council by the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority; providing authority to impose a voluntary assessment. | 05/05/2015 |
| SB 1508 | Relating to reimbursement of county expenses for certain special elections. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1627 | Relating to state and local planning for and responses to drought. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1584 | Relating to positive behavioral interventions and supports for students enrolled in public school who receive special education services. | 05/14/2015 |
| SB 1498 | Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer during illness or injury. | 04/15/2015 |
| SB 1499 | Relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 1616 | Relating to the composition of the Texas Water Development Board. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1592 | Relating to the designation of certain customer bill payment assistance program costs as an expense of operation that is a first lien against revenue securing certain public securities or obligations in certain municipalities. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1569 | Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to open-enrollment charter schools. | 05/11/2015 |
| SB 1372 | Relating to authorizing certain current and former members of the state legislature to conduct a marriage ceremony. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1568 | Relating to the issuance of interest-bearing time warrants by school districts. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 1617 | Relating to municipal regulation of passenger transportation for compensation. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1379 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of structures used primarily to store implements of husbandry. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1566 | Relating to the issuance of Our Lady of Guadalupe specialty license plates. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1570 | Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for a school district's school guidance and counseling program. | 03/23/2015 |
| SJR 50 | Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation structures used to store certain implements of husbandry. | 04/22/2015 |
| SB 1578 | Relating to the first and last days of instruction and the number of hours in a school day at a public school. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1375 | Relating to authorizing certain border counties and municipalities in those counties to regulate land development; providing a penalty. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1390 | Relating to improving the accountability of local workforce development boards and consumer information regarding job training programs. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1374 | Relating to requiring that certain strategic plans of certain state agencies include the goals of reducing the incidence of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and diet-related disease in this state. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1376 | Relating to natural disaster housing recovery. | 05/26/2015 |
| SB 1506 | Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1388 | Relating to cooperation with federal agencies on a guest worker program in this state. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1382 | Relating to regulation of prescribed pediatric extended care centers; amending a provision subject to a criminal penalty. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1425 | Relating to the Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1421 | Relating to the management of groundwater, including the classification of and the obtaining of information regarding groundwater and the formulation of desired future conditions by a groundwater conservation district. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1464 | Relating to the creation of the transnational and organized crime division within the office of the attorney general. | 05/19/2015 |
| SB 1378 | Relating to a drug testing requirement for a person elected to public elective office. | 03/18/2015 |
| SB 1670 | Relating to the provision of affordable housing in colonias, rural communities, and small municipalities. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1661 | Relating to abolishing the death penalty. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1730 | Relating to the administration by the General Land Office of money allocated to this state from the national Housing Trust Fund. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1870 | Relating to state agency rules and strategic plans guided by the principle that life begins at conception. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1784 | Relating to information regarding the number of school counselors in public schools. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1805 | Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy taxes in certain counties and the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1672 | Relating to the membership of school district and open-enrollment charter school concussion oversight teams. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1662 | Relating to requiring the registration of medical laboratory science professionals; providing an administrative penalty; imposing fees. | 03/23/2015 |
| SJR 54 | Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the death penalty. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1871 | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst; imposing fees; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1663 | Relating to exempting certain water districts from review and supervision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of district bond packages and projects. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1635 | Relating to the establishment and administration of a program by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1669 | Relating to the designation of an office in the Department of Agriculture to focus on matters relating to colonias. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1729 | Relating to programs for imposing or increasing a toll on and increasing the vehicle registration fee for a commercial motor vehicle. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1373 | Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. | 03/18/2015 |
| SJR 64 | Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. | 04/30/2015 |
| SB 1855 | Relating to appeals of certain determinations by an animal control authority or certain courts. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 1854 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by the National Hispanic Institute. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1636 | Relating to financial assistance provided by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation for the demolition and replacement of unsafe housing and the purchase of manufactured homes by individuals and families of very low income. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 1869 | Relating to resource awareness sessions for women seeking abortions. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1977 | Relating to the use of hunting license fees to help feed hungry Texans. | 03/25/2015 |
| SB 1585 | Relating to a study on the feasibility of establishing a prepaid investment plan or other product to help citizens of this state finance and access residential care. | 05/29/2015 |
| SB 1383 | Relating to the licensing and regulation of medical laboratory science professionals; providing penalties; imposing fees. | 03/18/2015 |
| SR 366 | Recognizing Norma Pimentel and the staff of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley for their humanitarian work. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 1757 | Relating to authorization for a school district board of trustees to grant charters for the establishment of certain charter schools. | 03/24/2015 |
| SB 2017 | Relating to the establishment of an innovative workforce training center in the Rio Grande Valley. | 03/30/2015 |
| SB 2016 | Relating to limitations on annexation by, extraterritorial jurisdiction of, and the authority to provide electric service of certain municipalities. | 05/22/2015 |
| SB 2058 | Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments; authorizing a fee; requiring a food allergen awareness certification for certain food service employees. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 540 | In memory of Jorge Alfonso Moreno. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 539 | Recognizing Pete Sepulveda Jr. on the occasion of his appointment as Cameron County Judge. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 541 | In memory of Diamantina Ortega Bennett. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 543 | In memory of Hortencia Hinojosa Sloss. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 526 | Recognizing the First Baptist School in Brownsville on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. | 04/09/2015 |
| SR 495 | In memory of Ruben Vela. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 458 | Recognizing April 4, 2015, as Harlingen Area Autism Awareness Day. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 496 | In memory of Raul Garza Jr. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 461 | Recognizing Aurora De La Garza on the occasion of her retirement. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 494 | In memory of James Allnutt Cason Jr. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 456 | Recognizing April 26, 2015, as Blue Sunday Day of Prayer in Texas. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 497 | In memory of David Mendez. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 457 | Recognizing Joe G. Rivera on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 460 | In memory of Evelon Dale. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 459 | Recognizing Thomas Michael Browning on the occasion of his retirement. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 493 | Recognizing Michael A. Sullenger for his service in law enforcement. | 04/07/2015 |
| SR 462 | Recognizing Esteban Toledo for being named the 2015 Texas Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 590 | In memory of Kevin Cardoza. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 591 | In memory of Eustolio Gonzales. | 04/20/2015 |
| SR 542 | In memory of Cesario P. Leal. | 04/13/2015 |
| SR 631 | In memory of Encarnacion Manzano Cuellar Jr. | 04/27/2015 |
| SR 630 | In memory of Abel Alaniz. | 04/27/2015 |
| SB 2063 | Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Safe Home Demonstration Program. | 05/20/2015 |
| SR 670 | In memory of Jose Luis Lucio. | 04/30/2015 |
| SR 669 | Recognizing Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano of Austin. | 04/30/2015 |
| SR 732 | Recognizing Jacqueline Monique Morales on the occasion of her graduation from The University of Texas at Brownsville Mathematics and Science Academy. | 05/06/2015 |
| SR 748 | Recognizing Mary Mendoza for being named 2015 Texas Social Worker of the Year. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 749 | Recognizing Mary Altman Yturria on the occasion of her 90th birthday. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 747 | In memory of Quirino Z. Martinez. | 05/11/2015 |
| SCR 47 | Urging the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to select the Rio Grande Valley region as the next expansion site for the Healthy Incentives Pilot program. | 05/19/2015 |
| SR 821 | Recognizing Orlando A. Correa for his service as mayor of Raymondville. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 822 | In memory of Oralia T. Villarreal. | 05/15/2015 |
| SR 820 | Recognizing Roberto Pulido for his contributions to the music industry. | 05/14/2015 |
| SR 956 | Recognizing Anthony Ryan Whittemore on the occasion of his graduation from the Cockrell School of Engineering. | 05/22/2015 |
| SR 1010 | In memory of Guadalupe Deanda Sandoval. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1009 | In memory of Gilberto Garza. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1008 | Recognizing Nora de Hoyos Comstock on the occasion of her retirement. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1061 | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 507. | 05/31/2015 |
| SR 1007 | In memory of Alicia Cantu Gomez. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1004 | Recognizing Rick Diaz on the occasion of his retirement. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1006 | Recognizing the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce for its 40 years of service. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 1005 | Recognizing Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios on the occasion of his retirement. | 05/26/2015 |
| SR 44 | Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine for receiving a grant from the United Health Foundation. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 46 | In memory of Elva Longoria Cortez. | 01/26/2015 |
| SR 114 | Celebrating February 10, 2015, as South Texas Independent School District Day. | 02/09/2015 |
| SR 144 | Recognizing February 10, 2015, as Rio Grande Valley Day. | 02/10/2015 |
| SR 335 | Recognizing April E. Lopez for her contributions to the Rio Grande Valley. | 03/10/2015 |
| SB 626 | Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. | 05/11/2015 |
| SR 45 | In memory of Scott Crane. | 01/26/2015 |
| SB 1348 | Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. | 04/23/2015 |
| SB 1866 | Relating to an award program to recognize school nutrition program excellence. | 03/25/2015 |
| SR 271 | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Coastal Bend Day. | 02/25/2015 |
| SB 1165 | Relating to the express preemption of regulation of oil and gas operations and the exclusive jurisdiction of those operations by the state. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 555 | Recognizing the eighth class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. | 04/16/2015 |
| SCR 29 | Urging Congress to update Voting Rights Act provisions to protect against voter discrimination. | 03/23/2015 |
| SB 694 | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal illnesses to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. | 05/20/2015 |
| SB 1340 | Relating to the photographic enforcement of traffic laws. | 03/24/2015 |
| SR 519 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Texas Home School Day. | 04/08/2015 |
| SJR 1 | Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes and providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property. | 06/01/2015 |
| SB 7 | Relating to the computation of and to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. | 05/12/2015 |
| SB 8 | Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax. | 05/05/2015 |
| SR 398 | Extending condolences to the families of the missing students from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico. | 03/19/2015 |
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