The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Rep. Gene Wu

District 137 (D-Houston)

Committees

New Laws

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

Vetoed Bills

Bill Caption Date Vetoed
HB 3579 Relating to certain criminal history record information; authorizing a fee. 06/20/2015

Pending Governor's Review

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

Other Legislation

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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