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

Rep. R.D. "Bobby" Guerra

District 41 (D-Mission)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 1661 Relating to Medicaid billing for the services of substitute dentists. Effective immediately
HB 2476 Relating to the operations of health care funding districts in certain counties located on the Texas-Mexico border. Effective immediately
HB 3024 Relating to coordination of dental benefits under certain insurance policies. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3519 Relating to reimbursement for home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1550 Relating to the administration of epinephrine by pharmacists. See remarks for effective date
HB 1454 Relating to notice, reporting, and records requirements for holders of certain personal property that is or may be presumed abandoned. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 331 Relating to the sealing of certain court documents filed electronically in a child protection suit. Effective immediately
HB 1887 Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley. Effective immediately
HB 1878 Relating to the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting, including the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for those services. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3014 Relating to the administration of "pay for success" contracts for state agencies. Effective on 9/1/15

Pending Governor's Review

Bill Caption Last Action
HB 1596 Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HR 817 Congratulating Eugene Gutierrez Jr. of McAllen on his receipt of the Congressional Gold Medal. 03/19/2015
HR 1140 Commending former Colonel Frank Plummer of McAllen for his military service. 03/24/2015
HB 2479 Relating to the authority and rights of pharmacy services administrative organizations to conduct the business of independent pharmacies with respect to certain pharmacy benefits. 04/15/2015
HB 3635 Relating to evidence in a civil action concerning the provision and cost of certain services. 03/19/2015
HB 3627 Relating to a requirement that certain persons convicted of the offense of using a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped be allowed to perform community service. 03/19/2015
HB 3904 Relating to identification and implementation of hospital funding solutions. 05/06/2015
HB 3860 Relating to immigration visa waivers for physicians. 05/06/2015
HB 3920 Relating to financing arrangements between political subdivisions and private entities for the implementation of pay for success initiatives. 05/25/2015
HB 3650 Relating to the collection, administration, and enforcement of state taxes and fees. 03/19/2015
HB 3700 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities. 05/12/2015
HCR 111 Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District. 05/25/2015
HR 2239 Commending Mujeres Unidas/Women Together for its service to Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande Valley. 05/26/2015
HR 2240 Congratulating the McAllen Independent School District Business Office on its receipt of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. 05/25/2015
HR 827 Commending April Lopez of McAllen for her heroism in saving a man's life. 03/20/2015
HR 2845 Recognizing Professor Glynn Morgan for 52 years of service at The University of Texas--Pan American. 06/01/2015
HR 2847 Congratulating the McAllen Memorial High School boys' golf team on winning the District 30-6A championship. 05/23/2015
HR 2852 In memory of K-9 partner Indy of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. 05/23/2015
HR 2846 Congratulating the Monitor newspaper on its fine showing in the 2015 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Headliners Excellence in Journalism Awards. 05/23/2015
HR 2851 Congratulating members of the King's Guard Chess Club from Melissa Dotson Betts Elementary School in Edinburg on qualifying to compete at the 2015 National Elementary Championship. 05/23/2015
HR 2848 Recognizing J. J. Avila for his athletic achievements. 06/01/2015
HR 2844 Congratulating Dr. Gary Mounce on his retirement from The University of Texas--Pan American. 06/04/2015
HR 2850 Congratulating the students from Edinburg North High School on their performance in the 2015 National Science Bowl regional competition. 05/23/2015
HR 2849 Congratulating the members of the Sharyland North Junior High School chess team on their third-place finish at the National Junior High Championship. 05/23/2015
HR 3024 In memory of Nelson Reyes Salinas, governmental affairs manager for the Texas Association of Business and former legislative staff member. 05/27/2015
HR 2843 Congratulating Johnathan Simcha Weisfeld-Hinojosa on his service in the office of State Representative Bobby Guerra as a participant in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. 06/01/2015
HR 3298 Congratulating Johnathan Simcha Weisfeld-Hinojosa on his service in the office of State Representative Bobby Guerra as a participant in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. 06/02/2015
HR 3379 In memory of Nelson Reyes Salinas, governmental affairs manager for the Texas Association of Business and former legislative staff member. 06/02/2015
HR 3436 Commending Rick Diaz for his contributions to KRGV-TV and to the people of the Rio Grande Valley on the occasion of his retirement. 06/03/2015
HB 3020 Relating to the offense of passing a school bus; increasing a fine. 04/23/2015
HR 240 Congratulating the McAllen Fire Department on winning the 2014 Good Morning America 5-Alarm Firefighters Challenge. 02/25/2015
HR 174 In memory of McAllen Commissioner Scott Crane. 02/19/2015
HR 242 In memory of Yusef A. Mohamed of McAllen. 03/01/2015
HR 241 Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine on its receipt of a grant from the United Health Foundation. 03/01/2015
HB 979 Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. 05/06/2015
HR 245 Honoring Terri Drefke for her 25 years of service with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. 03/02/2015
HR 244 Honoring the individuals who are providing humanitarian assistance to immigrants in McAllen. 05/23/2015
HR 243 Honoring the nonprofit Sustainable Dairy Goat Initiative for its work in Hidalgo County. 03/01/2015
HR 302 Recognizing February 10, 2015, as South Texas ISD Day at the State Capitol. 02/12/2015
HR 324 Recognizing February 10, 2015, as South Texas ISD Day at the State Capitol. 02/18/2015
HR 576 Recognizing city of Palmhurst Day at the State Capitol. 03/09/2015
HB 1684 Relating to the procedure for adoption by a state agency of rules that may have an adverse economic effect on small businesses and micro-businesses. 04/29/2015
HR 681 Recognizing March 11, 2015, as Texas Easter Seals Day at the State Capitol. 03/09/2015
HR 812 Honoring Jody Nelsen of Edinburg for her work as president of the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley Board of Directors. 03/19/2015
HB 255 Relating to certain fees charged for the adjudication of pharmacy benefit claims. 04/30/2015
HB 3023 Relating to a provider's right to an administrative hearing on a proposed recoupment of an overpayment or debt by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission. 03/23/2015
HB 3022 Relating to the construction or development of certain continuing care facilities. 03/23/2015
HB 3021 Relating to the establishment of a tactical training center in Hidalgo County by the Department of Public Safety. 04/28/2015
HR 1141 Commending former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Antonio Cordova of Mission for his military service. 03/24/2015
HB 692 Relating to compensation under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act for damages to real property suffered as a result of a person evading arrest or detention. 04/28/2015
HR 1169 Congratulating Karla Espinosa of Mission on her selection as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. 03/24/2015
HR 1261 In memory of Horacio Paul Guerra III of Rio Grande City. 03/27/2015
HR 1252 Congratulating Mariachi Oro of McAllen High School for winning Class 6A of the 2015 MASBA/UIL High School State Mariachi Competition. 03/24/2015
HR 199 Honoring the members of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees on the occasion of School Board Recognition Month. 01/28/2015
HR 1135 Recognizing the South Texas College Dual Enrollment Academies program on being named a 2014 Examples of Excelencia finalist. 03/24/2015
HB 580 Relating to the statute of limitations for aggravated assault. 05/23/2015
HB 1928 Relating to franchise tax and insurance premium tax credits for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing fees. 03/11/2015
HB 3464 Relating to the processing and payment of claims for reimbursement by providers under Medicaid. 05/08/2015
HB 68 Relating to the creation of a Texas resident driver's permit, provisional Texas resident driver's permit, and Texas resident driver's instruction permit; creating an offense. 04/22/2015
HB 3816 Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development for public school teachers. 03/23/2015
HB 3568 Relating to the creation of a technology applications course allotment under the foundation school program. 04/21/2015
HB 449 Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans of mammograms performed by certain health care providers. 04/29/2015
HR 763 Recognizing March 5, 2015, as Mission Day at the State Capitol. 03/23/2015
HB 4063 Relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional instruction permit; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense. 05/08/2015
HB 694 Relating to coverage for supplemental breast cancer screening under certain health benefit plans. 05/12/2015
HB 3366 Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program. 04/30/2015
HR 3276 Honoring Shauna Miller for her participation in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. 06/04/2015
HB 451 Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston. 05/14/2015
HB 901 Relating to a student election to select the athletics nickname of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. 02/25/2015
HB 2082 Relating to developing a program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain children. 05/18/2015
HR 3132 Honoring Jacqueline Sandoval for her participation in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. 06/04/2015
HR 3275 Honoring Carlos Aguayo for his participation in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. 06/04/2015
HR 3133 Honoring Lesley Andrea Marin for her participation in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program. 06/04/2015
HB 1936 Relating to notice by a property owner to a mortgage servicer that the owner intends to enter into a contract with a property tax lender. 05/07/2015
HB 332 Relating to the authority of a prosecutor in a juvenile case to appeal certain judicial decisions. 04/15/2015
HB 1623 Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the provision of certain home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. 05/11/2015
HR 444 Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol. 02/19/2015
HB 3194 Relating to coverage for diagnostic mammography under certain health benefit plans. 05/12/2015

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