District 137 (D - Houston)
Rep. Gene Wu
District 137 (D-Houston)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HB 497 | Relating to the applicability of the law governing saltwater pipeline facilities located in the vicinity of public roads. | Effective immediately |
| HB 418 | Relating to child victims of trafficking who are placed in secure foster homes. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 326 | Relating to information provided by electronic means in support of the issuance of a search warrant. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 331 | Relating to the sealing of certain court documents filed electronically in a child protection suit. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1264 | Relating to the preservation of toxicological evidence collected in connection with certain intoxication offenses. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1265 | Relating to a deceptive act or practice involving a solicitation in connection with a good or service or involving the production, sale, distribution, or promotion of certain synthetic substances. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HCR 116 | Paying tribute to the memory of Thomas J. Lee, the first Asian American to serve in the Texas Legislature. | Signed by the Governor |
| HCR 121 | Congratulating Hennessey Performance in Sealy on setting a world speed record with its Venom GT. | Signed by the Governor |
| HCR 127 | Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Westchase District in Houston. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 1424 | Relating to increasing penalties for defendants convicted of the manufacture or delivery of certain controlled substances. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 1579 | Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating a criminal offense. | Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
| HB 324 | Relating to a requirement that a peace officer obtain a search warrant before conducting a body cavity search during a traffic stop. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 2400 | Relating to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers or distributors. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HCR 105 | Designating #Texas as the official hashtag of Texas. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 2150 | Relating to the organization of a grand jury. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HCR 104 | Designating #txlege as the official hashtag of the Texas Legislature. | Signed by the Governor |
| HCR 106 | Designating #TexasToDo as the official state hashtag of Texas Tourism. | Signed by the Governor |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3579 | Relating to certain criminal history record information; authorizing a fee. | 06/20/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4131 | Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District. | Effective immediately |
| HB 549 | Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HR 2990 | Congratulating Pedro Portillo, valedictorian of the Sharpstown High School Class of 2015. | 05/26/2015 |
| HB 419 | Relating to federal income tax liability for certain damages awarded in certain civil actions. | 04/14/2015 |
| HB 420 | Relating to the availability of information from the federal Election Assistance Commission on the secretary of state's Internet website. | 03/16/2015 |
| HB 302 | Relating to the creation of a certificate program to promote travel to and throughout this state; authorizing fees. | 05/18/2015 |
| HB 298 | Relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education. | 05/05/2015 |
| HB 328 | Relating to the punishment for the offense of attempted murder. | 02/12/2015 |
| HB 297 | Relating to the establishment of progressive sanctions for students who fail to attend school and to the repeal of the offenses of failure to attend school and parent contributing to nonattendance. | 03/11/2015 |
| HB 299 | Relating to notification by a public junior college to a school district of certain students referred to developmental coursework. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 330 | Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. | 04/01/2015 |
| HB 332 | Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 296 | Relating to certain prekindergarten programs offered by a school district. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 325 | Relating to the prosecution of and penalties for possession of 0.35 ounces or less of marihuana. | 05/01/2015 |
| HB 656 | Relating to the payment of foster care costs. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 327 | Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain fine-only misdemeanors. | 05/07/2015 |
| HB 823 | Relating to criminal liability for certain federal motor carrier safety regulation violations; increasing a criminal penalty. | 05/13/2015 |
| HR 179 | In memory of Teresa de Jesus Flores Solis. | 03/01/2015 |
| HR 255 | Commending Marvin Rich of Houston for his outstanding service in behalf of the Anti-Defamation League. | 02/03/2015 |
| HB 878 | Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District. | 04/07/2015 |
| HR 352 | In memory of Martin Kerner of Houston. | 03/01/2015 |
| HB 1359 | Relating to procedures involving truancy and other fine-only misdemeanors committed by children. | 04/29/2015 |
| HR 2377 | Recognizing May 6, 2015, as Asian Real Estate Association of America Day at the State Capitol. | 05/07/2015 |
| HR 2361 | Congratulating Xiao-Shuang "Emma" Liang, co-valedictorian of the Lee High School Class of 2015. | 05/25/2015 |
| HR 2360 | Congratulating Dashuang "Amy" Liang, co-valedictorian of the Lee High School Class of 2015. | 05/25/2015 |
| HR 2774 | Commending Katrina Wilkinson on her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. | 05/13/2015 |
| HR 3031 | Commending Caitlyn Wan for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 3032 | Commending Elie Wu for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 2989 | Congratulating Michael Julian, salutatorian of the Sharpstown High School Class of 2015. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 2987 | Commending Mariah Berry for her service in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 84th Legislative Session. | 06/01/2015 |
| HB 580 | Relating to the statute of limitations for aggravated assault. | 05/23/2015 |
| HR 2986 | Commending Harrison Humphreys for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 3102 | Congratulating Emir Oliverio Zamudio, valedictorian of the Class of 2015 at Sharpstown International School in Houston. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 3103 | Congratulating Maduabuchi Akoma, salutatorian of the Class of 2015 at Sharpstown International School in Houston. | 05/26/2015 |
| HR 3339 | Congratulating Judge Michael Schneider of the 315th District Court on his receipt of a 2015 President's Award from the Houston Bar Association. | 06/02/2015 |
| HR 3338 | Congratulating Brian J. Fischer on his receipt of a 2015 President's Award from the Houston Bar Association. | 06/02/2015 |
| HR 3218 | Commending Phoebe Schirmer for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu during the 84th Legislative Session. | 05/31/2015 |
| HR 3371 | Commending Maritza Cordova for her service in the office of State Representative Gene Wu as part of the Project PLACE program through the Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center. | 05/29/2015 |
| HR 3477 | Congratulating Giovanny Macedo on his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf. | 06/03/2015 |
| HR 3533 | Congratulating Amy and Steve Bruno on the adoption of their son, Alexander Peter Theodore Bruno. | 06/02/2015 |
| HR 3529 | Encouraging all Texans to consider adoption when deciding to expand their families and congratulating Steve and Amy Bruno on the adoption of their son, Alexander Peter Theodore Bruno. | 05/31/2015 |
| HB 301 | Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit by examination or assessment at public institutions of higher education; authorizing a fee. | 02/11/2015 |
| HR 3033 | Commending Andi Gentile for her service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. | 06/01/2015 |
| HB 329 | Relating to orders of nondisclosure issued for records of certain fine-only misdemeanors; authorizing a fee. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 2931 | Relating to the secure confinement of certain children. | 03/16/2015 |
| HR 527 | Congratulating the Houston Department of Health and Human Services on its receipt of national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board and commending Houston mayor Annise Parker and HDHHS director Stephen Williams for their contributions. | 03/17/2015 |
| HB 803 | Relating to the filing of a complaint for certain misdemeanor offenses. | 03/11/2015 |
| HR 1349 | Requesting the speaker to create an interim committee to study issues relating to police body camera equipment. | 04/09/2015 |
| HCR 63 | Urging the U.S. Congress to expedite natural gas exports. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 2934 | Relating to prohibiting the use of a mechanical or physical restraint on a child during a judicial proceeding in the juvenile court. | 05/12/2015 |
| HR 1899 | Congratulating Lazaro and Margarita Villalobos of Houston on their 25th wedding anniversary. | 05/06/2015 |
| HR 1900 | Congratulating T. J. Aulds and Dr. Beth Lewis of League City on their marriage. | 05/12/2015 |
| HR 2495 | Commending Nishiki Maredia for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Gene Wu. | 05/13/2015 |
| HR 2440 | Commemorating the Houston African Arts Festival and honoring Houston African Community International USA. | 05/26/2015 |
| HB 871 | Relating to fingerprints collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety from an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate and used for the department's image verification system. | 04/07/2015 |
| HR 221 | In memory of Oscar Soliz of Corpus Christi. | 03/01/2015 |
| HB 553 | Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. | 05/06/2015 |
| HR 513 | Commemorating the Lunar New Year on February 19, 2015. | 02/25/2015 |
| HB 2353 | Relating to the creation of Saint George Place Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments. | 05/27/2015 |
| HB 2632 | Relating to removing a criminal penalty and authorizing a civil penalty for truancy. | 05/20/2015 |
| HR 2762 | In memory of Nelson Reyes Salinas, governmental affairs manager for the Texas Association of Business and former legislative staff member. | 05/26/2015 |
| HB 1166 | Relating to sworn statements and other documentation provided to support the issuance of a search warrant. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 1975 | Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 1371 | Relating to the creation of an independent ombudsman for children and youth in foster care. | 05/19/2015 |
| HB 3047 | Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; increasing a criminal penalty. | 04/29/2015 |
| HR 2027 | Recognizing May 2015 as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. | 05/07/2015 |
| HR 1560 | Recognizing April 8, 2015, as Vietnamese American Day at the State Capitol. | 04/10/2015 |
| HB 1205 | Relating to the age of criminal responsibility and to certain substantive and procedural matters related to that age. | 05/12/2015 |
| HR 2500 | Commemorating the 27th anniversary of the Sister State relationship between the State of Texas and Taiwan and expressing support for the establishment of a Texas trade office in Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role in the international community. | 05/23/2015 |
| HB 3059 | Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 507 | Relating to a civil action to collect a civil penalty for possession of certain small amounts of marihuana and an exception to prosecution for possession of associated drug paraphernalia. | 05/11/2015 |
| HR 699 | Recognizing February 25, 2015, as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Day at the State Capitol. | 03/01/2015 |
| HB 559 | Relating to the duties of a magistrate to inform an arrested person of consequences of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 61 | Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 1392 | Relating to the recovery of stranded oil, gas, or oil and gas from depleting Cenozoic Era reservoirs. | 04/13/2015 |
| HB 80 | Relating to the use of a portable wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle; creating a criminal offense; modifying existing criminal penalties. | 05/13/2015 |
| HB 1141 | Relating to reports regarding the use of restraints on pregnant prisoners in county jails. | 04/16/2015 |
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