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

Rep. Jason Villalba

District 114 (R-Dallas)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 2261 Relating to the transfer or termination of certain timeshare interests. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3190 Relating to the authority of certain persons to direct, consent to, or disapprove a trustee's decisions. Effective immediately
HB 2246 Relating to the restriction of certain intoxication offenders to the operation of a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device in lieu of a license suspension. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 369 Relating to designating May 24 as Lung Cancer Awareness Day. Effective immediately
HB 1736 Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards. Effective immediately
HB 2455 Relating to the establishment of a task force to promote uniformity in the collection and reporting of information relating to family violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Effective immediately
HB 2244 Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Effective immediately
HB 1171 Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to open-enrollment charter schools. Effective immediately
HB 30 Relating to the development of seawater and brackish groundwater. Effective immediately
HB 1170 Relating to the applicability to open-enrollment charter schools of certain laws regarding local governments and political subdivisions. Effective immediately
HB 1874 Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. Effective immediately
HB 790 Relating to a study on the implementation and effectiveness of sound mitigation measures on certain highways. Effective immediately
HB 1331 Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1184 Relating to authorizing certain utility cost savings and alternative fuel programs as eligible for local government energy savings performance contracts. Effective immediately
HB 991 Relating to the display of notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail. Effective on 1/1/16
HB 699 Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to establish a policy on campus sexual assault. Effective immediately
HB 2718 Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1679 Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. Effective immediately
HB 1286 Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 440 Relating to adapting the public school physical education curriculum to accommodate the needs of students with mental disabilities. Effective immediately
HB 2291 Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1061 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 655 Relating to the storage and recovery of water in aquifers; authorizing fees and surcharges; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. Effective immediately
HB 2027 Relating to establishing precincts for elections held on a uniform election date by certain political subdivisions. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2339 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in public entertainment facilities. Effective immediately
HB 1579 Relating to the sale and purchase of shark fins or products derived from shark fins; creating a criminal offense. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
HB 1079 Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties, payments, and civil restitution received by the attorney general. Effective immediately
HB 3547 Relating to a voluntary veteran's employment preference for private employers. Effective on 9/1/15

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 77 Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program and other activities in the Dallas community addressing family violence. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 2216 Congratulating Jordan Spieth on winning the 2015 Masters Tournament. 05/24/2015
HR 734 Honoring the Carson Leslie Foundation for its fund-raising efforts in support of research concerning pediatric cancer. 03/20/2015
HB 1893 Relating to the authority of an open-enrollment charter school to commission peace officers. 03/11/2015
HB 1897 Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses. 05/12/2015
HR 809 In memory of Jan Patterson of Dallas. 03/19/2015
HR 788 Commending Catholic Charities of Dallas for its contributions to the community. 03/19/2015
HB 2116 Relating to the expenditure of proceeds or property received from criminal asset forfeiture. 05/08/2015
HB 1589 Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. 03/09/2015
HR 863 Congratulating the Lake Highlands High School wrestling team on a successful 2014-2015 season. 03/23/2015
HR 828 Recognizing March 26, 2015, as Texas Jewish Communities Advocacy Effort Day at the State Capitol. 03/23/2015
HB 2753 Relating to the names of certain businesses. 04/29/2015
HR 918 Congratulating Jake Galant of Dallas for being named a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. 03/24/2015
HB 2918 Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties; increasing a penalty. 03/26/2015
HB 2797 Relating to the operation of certain property owners' associations. 04/28/2015
HR 1225 Congratulating the Lake Highlands Wildcat Wranglers on their participation in the 2015 London New Year's Day Parade. 03/26/2015
HB 3828 Relating to the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle dealership by a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles powered only by electricity or battery. 03/23/2015
HB 3841 Relating to a central database containing information about offenders who have committed certain violent offenses against children or offenses involving family or dating violence. 04/14/2015
HB 3853 Relating to creation of the university research initiative fund, the abolishment of the Texas emerging technology fund, and the disposition of balances from the Texas emerging technology fund. 04/09/2015
HR 1894 Congratulating Anna Matheny on her retirement from the Grace Academy of Dallas. 05/12/2015
HR 2160 Commemorating the 60th anniversary of St. Monica Catholic School in Dallas. 04/30/2015
HR 1954 Commending James P. Graham of Dallas for his civic leadership and volunteer work. 06/03/2015
HR 2802 Commending Linda Christofilis for her years of service to the State of Texas. 05/23/2015
HR 3469 Honoring Jeri Mills for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba. 06/03/2015
HR 3448 Honoring Michael Blair for his service as legislative director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba. 06/03/2015
HR 3500 Honoring Jordan Hunter for her service as communications director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba. 06/03/2015
HB 1173 Relating to school marshals for public junior colleges, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public junior college is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. 05/05/2015
HB 370 Relating to notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a school is appointed school marshal and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. 04/20/2015
HR 765 Congratulating Ken's Man's Shop in Dallas on its 50th anniversary. 03/23/2015
HB 1444 Relating to the elimination in certain counties of straight-party voting for certain offices. 03/05/2015
HJR 55 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion. 03/03/2015
HB 367 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. 05/11/2015
HB 366 Relating to the sealing of applications and orders for the installation and use of mobile tracking devices in certain law enforcement investigations. 02/12/2015
HR 56 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Little's Boot Company in San Antonio. 03/02/2015
HB 368 Relating to the duties of a peace officer investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained during that investigation or response. 04/09/2015
HR 57 Honoring Rhonda Russell on her contributions as the founder of Lake Highlands Military Moms. 03/01/2015
HB 985 Relating to mental health screening for public school students who may be a danger to self or others and to suspension or educational placement of those students; creating an offense. 03/02/2015
HB 917 Relating to school marshals for private schools, notifying a parent or guardian whether an employee of a public or private school is appointed school marshal, and the confidentiality of information submitted to or collected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement in connection with a certification for appointment as school marshal. 05/13/2015
HB 1389 Relating to the funding of certain activities related to the commercialization of emerging technologies. 04/02/2015
HB 1506 Relating to the transfer of a portion of certain money in the Texas emerging technology fund to the Texas Enterprise Fund. 04/02/2015
HB 1534 Relating to the hours for the sale of liquor. 03/10/2015
HB 1588 Relating to the validity of certain timeshare interests. 05/07/2015
HB 1603 Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees. 04/30/2015
HB 1701 Relating to the approval period for a proposal for an award of a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund. 05/07/2015
HR 745 Honoring the New Room in Lake Highlands for its community service. 03/20/2015
HR 744 Congratulating Marilyn Hailey of Lake Highlands on being named the honorary chair of A Writer's Garden Valentine Tea 2015. 03/20/2015
HR 743 Congratulating the Lake Highlands Women's League on their record-setting fund-raising effort. 03/20/2015
HR 724 Celebrating the work of Honor Flight DFW. 03/20/2015
HB 2006 Relating to exemptions from immunization requirements for public school students and students at public institutions of higher education. 03/11/2015
HR 723 Congratulating Dr. Kay Waggoner on her selection as one of the 2014 Outstanding Women of Today by Altrusa Richardson. 03/20/2015
HR 728 Honoring Foster Kids Charity of Dallas for its service. 03/20/2015
HB 2142 Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions. 05/01/2015
HB 1798 Relating to local control school districts. 05/13/2015
HB 2579 Relating to the governance and operation of certain independent school districts. 05/05/2015
HR 2757 In memory of Janine Foster Woody of Dallas. 05/22/2015
HB 456 Relating to a prohibition on the use and possession of e-cigarettes on school property. 05/19/2015
HB 1071 Relating to the establishment of the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. 03/05/2015
HB 948 Relating to the Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. 03/02/2015
HB 204 Relating to the first day of instruction at a public school. 02/10/2015
HR 351 Recognizing February 11, 2015, as YMCA State Advocacy Day at the Capitol. 02/19/2015
HB 95 Relating to the exclusion of certain witnesses during a criminal proceeding. 04/08/2015
HB 3646 Relating to insurance claims and certain prohibited acts and practices in or in relation to the business of insurance; amending provisions that are or may be subject to a criminal penalty. 04/22/2015
HB 2144 Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies. 04/30/2015
HB 616 Relating to payment of and disclosures related to certain out-of-network provider charges; authorizing a fee; providing a penalty. 04/08/2015
HB 1663 Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel. 05/27/2015
HB 29 Relating to the funding of certain activities related to the commercialization of emerging technologies. 04/02/2015
HB 1440 Relating to the eligibility of Elite Rodeo Association World Championships for funding from the Major Events trust fund. 05/04/2015
HB 234 Relating to certain costs associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs. 05/19/2015
HB 3936 Relating to the eligibility of criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information; authorizing a fee. 05/07/2015
HB 2114 Relating to the repeal of the inheritance tax. 05/14/2015
HB 1458 Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for the repair, remodeling, or maintenance of aircraft. 05/20/2015
HB 595 Relating to the addition of certain substances to Penalty Groups 1-A and 2 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act for criminal prosecution and other purposes. 05/08/2015
HB 347 Relating to equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee. 02/12/2015
HB 900 Relating to a clarification of the law governing eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events trust fund. 03/26/2015
HB 597 Relating to the designation for criminal prosecution and other purposes of certain chemicals commonly referred to as synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances and controlled substance analogues under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/08/2015
HB 972 Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists. 03/18/2015
HB 3556 Relating to the development of the Interstate Highway 635 East project in Dallas County. 04/30/2015
HB 2212 Relating to the repeal of certain state taxes; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty. 05/14/2015
HB 851 Relating to children's advocacy centers. 04/22/2015

Questions, suggestions or concerns? Let us know.

The Texas Legislative Guide was designed and developed by Becca Aaronson, Emily Albracht, Daniel Craigmile, Annie Daniel, Ben Hasson and Ryan Murphy for The Texas Tribune. The Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that promotes civic engagement and discourse on public policy, politics, government and other matters of statewide concern.