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

Rep. Roberto Alonzo

District 104 (D-Dallas)

Committees

New Laws

Bill Caption Date Effective
HB 3160 Relating to an exception to the period of filing an application for the grant of letters testamentary or of administration of a decedent's estate. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2945 Relating to the use of the juvenile case manager fund. Effective immediately
HB 2974 Relating to the systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1038 Relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for hemophilia medical treatment. Effective immediately
HB 511 Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses committed against a person in custody. 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 9 Relating to the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Effective on 9/1/15
HB 188 Relating to the composition, duties, and continuation of the human trafficking prevention task force. Effective immediately

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 2853 Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance. Effective immediately

Other Legislation

Bill Caption Date of Last Action
HB 3585 Relating to identification documents for title and vehicle registration applications. 03/23/2015
HR 83 Honoring the 2016 and former presidents of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas. 02/25/2015
HB 451 Relating to an optometry career program at the University of Houston. 05/14/2015
HR 78 Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2015, the 27th anniversary of his death. 02/25/2015
HR 84 Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2015 Texas Mission of Mercy. 02/25/2015
HR 94 Commemorating Cinco de Mayo 2016. 03/02/2015
HR 81 Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for 2016. 02/25/2015
HB 450 Relating to the establishment of veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education. 04/22/2015
HR 62 Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Prez on April 16, 2016, the 45th anniversary of her birth. 03/01/2015
HR 76 Commemorating the 29th anniversary of Mount St. Michael Catholic School in Dallas in March 2015. 03/01/2015
HR 77 Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Mount St. Michael Catholic School in Dallas in March 2016. 03/01/2015
HR 69 Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Prez on March 31, 2016, the 21st anniversary of her passing. 03/01/2015
HR 88 Commemorating the 1969 Crystal City student walkout in 2015, the 46th anniversary of the event. 02/25/2015
HR 66 Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2016. 02/27/2015
HB 452 Relating to pretrial hearings in criminal cases in certain courts. 05/26/2015
HR 65 Paying tribute to the life of Tejano legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2015, the 10th anniversary of her death. 03/01/2015
HR 72 Commemorating the 112th anniversary of Oak Cliff's annexation to Dallas in 2015. 03/01/2015
HR 63 Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Prez on April 16, 2015, the 44th anniversary of her birth. 03/01/2015
HR 68 Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Prez on March 31, 2015, the 20th anniversary of her passing. 03/02/2015
HR 92 Recognizing the 28th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration in 2015. 02/25/2015
HR 80 Honoring participants in the University of North Texas Roberto R. Alonzo Bilingual/ESL Education Scholars Program for 2015. 03/01/2015
HR 89 Commemorating the 1969 Crystal City student walkout in 2016, the 47th anniversary of the event. 02/25/2015
HR 71 Honoring the life of Benito Juarez on March 21, 2016, the 210th anniversary of his birth. 02/25/2015
HR 90 Paying tribute to the life of Irma Rangel and honoring the students of the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School in 2014-2015, on the 11th anniversary of the opening of the school. 03/01/2015
HR 75 Commemorating the 168th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 02/12/2015
HR 87 Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day), 2016. 02/25/2015
HR 86 Recognizing Diez y Seis de Septiembre (Mexican Independence Day), 2015. 02/25/2015
HB 448 Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures. 02/11/2015
HR 85 Commending members of the Texas Dental Association and Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation and recognizing the 2016 Texas Mission of Mercy. 02/25/2015
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
HR 91 Paying tribute to the life of Irma Rangel and honoring the students of the Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School in 2015-2016, on the 12th anniversary of the opening of the school. 02/26/2015
HR 82 Honoring the 2015 and former presidents of the Mexican American Democrats of Texas. 02/25/2015
HR 79 Paying tribute to the life of William C. Velasquez, founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, on June 15, 2016, the 28th anniversary of his death. 03/01/2015
HR 70 Honoring the life of Benito Juarez on March 21, 2015, the 209th anniversary of his birth. 03/01/2015
HR 93 Commemorating Cinco de Mayo 2015. 02/25/2015
HR 73 Commemorating the 113th anniversary of Oak Cliff's annexation to Dallas in 2016. 03/01/2015
HR 60 Commemorating the 2016 Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival. 03/01/2015
HR 67 Commemorating the ninth anniversary of the Dallas Mega March for American Values and Justice on April 9, 2015. 03/01/2015
HB 449 Relating to the coverage by certain health benefit plans of mammograms performed by certain health care providers. 04/29/2015
HR 154 Recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2015, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month. 02/20/2015
HR 149 Recognizing the 2015 National Night Out Against Crime as an essential crime prevention event. 02/20/2015
HR 151 Commemorating the Methodist Dallas Medical Center observance of National Night Out in 2016. 02/20/2015
HR 153 Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2016. 02/20/2015
HR 159 Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education for its outstanding record of service to the community and congratulating its 2016 officers. 02/20/2015
HR 156 Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 88th anniversary of his birth on March 31, 2015. 03/01/2015
HR 152 Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 19-25, 2015. 02/20/2015
HR 150 Commemorating the Methodist Dallas Medical Center observance of National Night Out in 2015. 02/20/2015
HR 148 Recognizing the 2016 National Night Out Against Crime as an essential crime prevention event. 02/20/2015
HR 158 Honoring the Dallas Association for Bilingual Education for its outstanding record of service to the community and congratulating its 2015 officers. 02/20/2015
HR 157 Honoring the life of Cesar Chavez and commemorating the 89th anniversary of his birth on March 31, 2016. 03/01/2015
HR 145 Commemorating the grand opening of the Dallas Area Campus of Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mndez. 01/21/2015
HR 147 Commemorating the eighth anniversary of the Baptist Immigration Center of Plano. 02/20/2015
HR 146 Commending Gloria Granados, chief executive officer of the Baptist Immigration Center of Plano. 02/20/2015
HR 249 Recognizing February 2-8, 2016, as Chicano History Week. 04/20/2015
HB 990 Relating to a program to provide financial incentives to students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools. 03/02/2015
HR 248 Recognizing February 2-8, 2015, as Chicano History Week. 02/03/2015
HB 1346 Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus. 05/19/2015
HR 3420 Paying tribute to the life of author and literary icon Gloria Anzalda. 06/01/2015
HR 3422 Honoring the House Committee Coordinator's Office. 06/01/2015
HR 3518 Honoring the Texas Optometry Career Opportunities Program at the University of Houston. 06/02/2015
HR 3653 Honoring the life of Jack Johnson. 06/02/2015
HB 3578 Relating to the date on which certain criminal defendants are eligible to file a petition for an order of nondisclosure. 04/20/2015
HR 59 Recognizing the 29th annual Grand Prairie Cinco de Mayo celebration in 2016. 03/02/2015
HR 74 Commemorating the 167th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 01/28/2015
HB 453 Relating to prohibition of certain insurance discrimination. 02/11/2015
HR 61 Commemorating the 2015 Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts Cinco de Mayo parade and street festival. 03/02/2015
HB 1557 Relating to creation of a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region. 05/12/2015
HR 711 In memory of Chicano civil rights activist Reies Lpez Tijerina of El Paso. 02/24/2015
HB 1821 Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers. 03/30/2015
HB 2094 Relating to compliance with rules, bylaws, and written policies adopted by a school district's board of trustees. 03/13/2015
HB 2870 Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. 05/21/2015
HB 3580 Relating to the procedure for an application for a writ of habeas corpus after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. 04/20/2015
HB 3573 Relating to the composition of the board of trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas. 05/18/2015
HB 3574 Relating to a study on early detection and early intervention in cases of children with autism spectrum disorders. 03/20/2015
HB 3338 Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants arrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an assault punishable by fine only. 04/20/2015
HB 4082 Relating to license plates for certain vehicles used to provide passenger transportation services for compensation; creating a criminal offense. 03/23/2015
HB 3592 Relating to exempting certain licensees and permittees from the food service requirements of a food and beverage certificate issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Code. 03/19/2015
HB 3667 Relating to a refund of state taxes for a horse racing or greyhound association that offers enhanced purses. 05/05/2015
HR 64 Paying tribute to the life of Tejano legend Laura Canales of Kingsville on April 16, 2016, the 11th anniversary of her death. 03/01/2015
HB 3394 Relating to a direct action against an insurer and insured by third parties and required provisions of a liability insurance policy. 03/19/2015
HR 155 Recognizing the month beginning March 31, 2016, as Cesar Chavez Farmworker Appreciation Month. 03/01/2015
HR 2232 Commemorating the 30th anniversary of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Grand Prairie. 05/26/2015
HR 2439 Commemorating the 112th anniversary of the Laborers' International Union of North America in 2015. 05/26/2015
HR 3149 Commending Deborah Alemu for her service as a sessional staffer in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo. 05/31/2015
HR 3151 Commending Timothy Haynes for his service as an intern in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo. 06/02/2015
HR 3148 Commending Shawn Jamal for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo. 05/31/2015
HR 3164 Encouraging Texas communities to adopt zero waste goals. 05/23/2015
HR 3150 Honoring Jingyu Liao for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo. 05/31/2015
HR 3152 Commending Tina Sohne for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo during the 84th Legislative Session. 06/02/2015
HR 3147 Commending Gabriela Viloria for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo. 05/31/2015
HR 3231 In memory of certain constituents of Texas House District 104 and other notable Texans. 05/31/2015
HR 3421 Requesting that the president of the United States grant a posthumous full pardon to World Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson. 05/29/2015
HR 1594 In memory of former State Representative Richard S. Geiger of Dallas. 04/16/2015
HR 750 In memory of Harry Englert of Grand Prairie. 03/05/2015
HR 1279 Recognizing March 18, 2015, as Best Southwest Partnership Day at the State Capitol. 03/23/2015
HR 560 Commemorating the 2015 Fiesta de la Flor: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Selena Quintanilla Perez in Corpus Christi. 03/17/2015
HB 2365 Relating to the requirements for employment positions provided through the Texas college work-study program. 04/22/2015
HB 2745 Relating to the frequency restrictions on charitable raffles. 05/14/2015
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
HR 592 Recognizing February 25, 2015, as City of Irving Day at the State Capitol. 03/02/2015
HR 175 Honoring the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. 02/20/2015

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