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

Rep. Poncho Nevárez

District 74 (D-Eagle Pass)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 699 Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to establish a policy on campus sexual assault. Effective immediately
HCR 145 Recognizing the secretary of the army for the work on the Amistad International Reservoir and the effort to continue to find funds to carry out work related to Section 4006 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014. Signed by the Governor
HB 2410 Relating to the annual audit of the books and records of the Maverick County Hospital District. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1790 Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer who is recovering from an off-duty injury. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 905 Relating to the regulation of knives by a municipality or county. Effective on 9/1/15

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 3772 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to construct, enhance, upgrade, and maintain arenas, sports facilities, and fields in certain municipalities. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 371 Recognizing Presidio County Day at the State Capitol. 02/20/2015
HR 3333 Commending Nathaniel Rubio for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/02/2015
HR 3096 Commending Hollyn Dinnes of Austin for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/02/2015
HR 3092 Honoring Carlos De La Pea for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/02/2015
HR 3095 Commending Alice Krieger for her service as an intern in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/02/2015
HR 3089 Commending Jeanette Lachman for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/01/2015
HR 3091 Commending Jose Casillas for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/01/2015
HR 3090 Commending Brianna Menard for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/01/2015
HR 2159 Commending Dr. Richardson B. Gill, Christopher Gill, Reeda Peel, and Javier Vasquez for their research on the natural history of elk in Texas. 05/25/2015
HR 372 Recognizing Jeff Davis County Day at the State Capitol. 02/20/2015
HR 363 Recognizing Pecos County Day at the State Capitol. 02/18/2015
HB 534 Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. 02/16/2015
HR 216 Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Big Bend Telephone Day at the State Capitol. 02/04/2015
HJR 22 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas to conduct gaming by executing a gaming agreement with this state; providing for licensing of persons under the agreement; limiting certain taxes and fees. 04/20/2015
HR 813 Recognizing the Aztec Theater in Eagle Pass for its contribution to that city's cultural heritage. 03/23/2015
HB 2856 Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. 03/16/2015
HB 536 Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting for persons who are 65 years of age or older. 02/16/2015
HR 370 Recognizing February 17, 2015, as Eagle Pass-Maverick County Day at the State Capitol. 02/20/2015
HR 2834 Recognizing Sid Blanks for his athletic accomplishments. 05/23/2015
HCR 120 Urging Congress to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Section 5056, and to appropriate sufficient funds so that efforts to solve the salt problem in the Amistad International Reservoir can continue. 05/23/2015
HR 2099 In memory of Charles Coleman Winn of Corpus Christi. 05/22/2015
HB 2818 Relating to the designation of portions of State Highway 17 and United States Highway 67 as the Alfred Q. Valenzuela Memorial Highway. 05/18/2015
HB 2852 Relating to municipal fees charged to public school districts for water and sewer service. 05/12/2015
HB 4123 Relating to the creation of the Val Verde County Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees, surcharges, and taxes. 05/11/2015
HB 1402 Relating to the creation of the Coates Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. 04/22/2015
HB 535 Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. 04/20/2015
HB 2405 Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting a concealed handgun license holder from carrying a handgun on certain property. 04/07/2015
HR 1168 Congratulating Billy B. Hopper on his retirement as sheriff of Loving County. 03/24/2015
HR 814 Recognizing Eagle Grocery Day at the State Capitol. 03/23/2015
HR 840 In memory of Precinct 2 justice of the peace Joseph Michael Gonzalez of Del Rio. 03/23/2015
HB 4023 Relating to the mineral use of land that has been subdivided for energy development resulting in the generation of electricity. 03/23/2015
HR 815 In memory of Albert V. Hallford of Fredericksburg. 03/23/2015
HR 716 Recognizing Hesles Sporting Goods Day. 03/20/2015
HB 965 Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals. 03/17/2015
HR 559 Congratulating the Honorable Val Clark Beard on her retirement as Brewster County judge. 03/17/2015
HB 2890 Relating to the annual state salary supplement for certain county judges. 03/16/2015
HB 2564 Relating to prohibiting a publisher or manufacturer from requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to place a minimum order of instructional materials. 03/16/2015
HR 369 Recognizing Brewster County Day at the State Capitol. 03/01/2015
HR 364 Recognizing Loving County Day at the State Capitol. 03/01/2015
HR 366 Recognizing Hudspeth County Day at the State Capitol. 03/01/2015
HR 368 Recognizing Val Verde County-Del Rio Day at the State Capitol. 03/01/2015
HR 373 Recognizing Kinney County Day at the State Capitol. 02/26/2015
HR 367 Recognizing Reeves County Day at the State Capitol. 02/25/2015
HR 3396 Commending Isaiah Carter for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Poncho Nevrez. 06/03/2015
HR 365 Recognizing Culberson County Day at the State Capitol. 02/20/2015
HB 1597 Relating to state assistance for school employees uniform group health coverage. 03/09/2015
HB 1789 Relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. 05/14/2015
HB 28 Relating to an audit by the state auditor of certain programs and funds providing economic development incentives to entities and other persons. 05/14/2015
HB 3596 Relating to public school safety and security policies, procedures, and practices. 05/13/2015
HB 1970 Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster. 04/14/2015
HCR 57 Urging the U.S. Congress to end the ban on crude oil exports. 05/19/2015
HB 2316 Relating to the authority of the asset management division of the General Land Office to sell real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe. 05/25/2015
HR 254 Recognizing February 3, 2015, as Rural Matters Day in Texas. 02/04/2015
HB 1410 Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts. 03/25/2015

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