District 143 (D - Houston)
Rep. Ana Hernandez
District 143 (D-Houston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 530 | Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2633 | Relating to the release of a motor vehicle accident report. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1560 | Relating to investment options for property recovered in a suit by a next friend or guardian ad litem on behalf of a minor or incapacitated person. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 968 | Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons. | Effective immediately |
| HB 867 | Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program. | Effective immediately |
| HB 896 | Relating to creating a criminal offense regarding the breach of computer security. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 834 | Relating to the criteria for issuing a silver alert for a missing senior citizen. | Effective immediately |
| HB 941 | Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2573 | Relating to a deceptive trade practice related to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1670 | Relating to the possession and removal of a placenta from a hospital or birthing center. | Effective immediately |
| HB 786 | Relating to the right of a public employee to express breast milk in the workplace. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2974 | Relating to the systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1119 | Relating to a study assessing the statewide need for the replacement of mile markers on certain highways. | 06/18/2015 |
| HB 973 | Relating to the compensation and per diem compensation of emergency services commissioners in certain counties. | 06/18/2015 |
| HB 2100 | Relating to the creation of the East Houston Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 491 | Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 1439 | Relating to the creation of an educational publication for judicial guidance on cases involving a child who may be eligible for special immigrant juvenile status. | 04/28/2015 |
| HB 492 | Relating to the period during which an employee may file a claim for unpaid wages with the Texas Workforce Commission. | 04/21/2015 |
| HR 2783 | Congratulating Dr. Tatcho Mindiola on his retirement as director of the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston. | 05/26/2015 |
| HB 694 | Relating to coverage for supplemental breast cancer screening under certain health benefit plans. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 587 | Relating to a voter education program for high school seniors. | 04/27/2015 |
| HB 3227 | Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. | 05/07/2015 |
| HB 2964 | Relating to staff and support personnel appointed by certain judges. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 3809 | Relating to the regulation of petroleum coke storage and transport. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 726 | Relating to outreach materials to foster awareness of recent public school curriculum changes. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 887 | Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons. | 04/14/2015 |
| HB 3218 | Relating to litigation financing transactions. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 852 | Recognizing March 2015 as Women Veterans Month in Texas and commending the work of the Texas Veterans Commission Women Veterans Initiative. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2517 | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Scholarship Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 951 | Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the qualification for and performance at institutions of higher education of certain students who completed certain mathematics courses during high school. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1636 | Relating to filing requirements applicable to administrative writs of withholding for child support. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 980 | Relating to a personal financial literacy component in a statistics course offered for public high school graduation. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 588 | Relating to restricting certain state and school district assessments of public school students in prekindergarten and kindergarten. | 02/18/2015 |
| HB 494 | Relating to the institutions of higher education eligible to participate in the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program. | 02/16/2015 |
| HB 498 | Relating to the violation of certain court orders or conditions of bond in a family violence, sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking case. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 1441 | Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain grand jury information. | 04/23/2015 |
| HB 1149 | Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 2572 | Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities. | 05/07/2015 |
| HCR 40 | Expressing support for the Texas Dream Act and urging other U.S. states to enact similar legislation. | 03/05/2015 |
| HB 1574 | Relating to limitations imposed on baccalaureate degree programs offered by public junior colleges. | 04/22/2015 |
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