District 40 (D - Edinburg)
Rep. Terry Canales
District 40 (D-Edinburg)
| Bill | Caption | Date Effective |
|---|---|---|
| HCR 118 | In memory of former Hidalgo County Commissioner Oscar L. Garza Jr. of Edinburg. | Signed by the Governor |
| HB 311 | Relating to an executory contract for the conveyance of real property; providing a civil penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 642 | Relating to an alcohol awareness program or drug education program for certain minors convicted of or adjudicated to have engaged in, or placed on deferred disposition or community supervision for, certain drug or alcohol related offenses; authorizing a fee. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 644 | Relating to the contents of a search warrant and to the offense of tampering with a governmental record consisting of a search warrant. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 207 | Relating to creating the offense of voyeurism; providing a penalty. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 121 | Relating to an alternative means of payment of certain past due criminal fines and court costs. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1887 | Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley. | Effective immediately |
| HCR 105 | Designating #Texas as the official hashtag of Texas. | Signed by the Governor |
| 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 |
| HB 939 | Relating to unenforceable restrictive covenants regarding standby electric generators affecting residential homes. | Effective immediately |
| HB 994 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property used to collect, process, and deliver landfill-generated gas. | Effective on 1/1/16 |
| Bill | Caption | Date Vetoed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1015 | Relating to notice provided to a court regarding certain defendants placed on state jail felony community supervision. | 06/18/2015 |
| Bill | Caption | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 382 | Relating to public junior college district branch campuses, including a requirement that the South Texas Community College District adopt and implement a plan to expand opportunity for instructional programs in a certain location. | Effective on 9/1/15 |
| HB 3220 | Relating to the powers and duties of the Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District No. 18; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes. | Effective immediately |
| HB 1596 | Relating to the Hidalgo County Healthcare District; decreasing the possible maximum rate of a tax. | Effective immediately |
| Bill | Caption | Date of Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 303 | Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting. | 02/11/2015 |
| HJR 62 | Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings. | 03/10/2015 |
| HB 461 | Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present. | 04/23/2015 |
| HB 493 | Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. | 03/09/2015 |
| HB 541 | Relating to the electronic recording of certain custodial interrogations. | 04/09/2015 |
| HB 438 | Relating to authorizing patients with certain terminal conditions to access certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices that are in clinical trials. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 288 | Relating to providing certain legislative information on the Internet in Spanish. | 04/21/2015 |
| HB 286 | Relating to collection costs that may be imposed in connection with certain delinquent ad valorem taxes owed by disabled veterans. | 03/24/2015 |
| HB 316 | Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state. | 03/26/2015 |
| HB 287 | Relating to accounting and payoff statements for certain seller-financed residential loans. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 791 | Relating to a distance learning program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. | 02/23/2015 |
| HB 1012 | Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings. | 05/04/2015 |
| HB 1014 | Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent offenses. | 05/05/2015 |
| HB 926 | Relating to a study and report regarding the use of open-source instructional materials at public institutions of higher education. | 04/22/2015 |
| HB 1010 | Relating to the disclosure of certain information and evidence by a prosecutor in a criminal case. | 03/18/2015 |
| HB 1011 | Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 1013 | Relating to requirements regarding electronic access to instructional materials provided in printed book format purchased for public schools. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 927 | Relating to requiring certain textbook publishers to offer electronic textbooks. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 294 | Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers for unemployment compensation benefits. | 03/12/2015 |
| HR 377 | Congratulating the Edinburg High School mock trial team on winning the Region One Mock Trial Competition. | 02/17/2015 |
| HB 1215 | Relating to the payment of gratuities to certain employees. | 05/04/2015 |
| HR 376 | Congratulating the Edinburg High School cheerleading team on winning its division title at the 2015 National Cheerleaders Association Senior and Junior High School National Championship. | 02/18/2015 |
| HR 1678 | Commemorating the TEAM MARIO Superheroes 5K Run for Autism and Buddy Fun Walk. | 04/30/2015 |
| HB 901 | Relating to a student election to select the athletics nickname of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. | 02/25/2015 |
| HR 2157 | In memory of former Hidalgo County Commissioner Oscar L. Garza Jr. of Edinburg. | 05/25/2015 |
| HR 2490 | Congratulating Edwards Abstract and Title Company on its 135th anniversary. | 06/03/2015 |
| HR 2835 | Recognizing the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge for its significance as a port of entry. | 05/22/2015 |
| HR 3132 | Honoring Jacqueline Sandoval for her 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 |
| HR 3276 | Honoring Shauna Miller 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 3524 | Commending Antonio M. Anguiano for his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Terry Canales. | 06/03/2015 |
| HR 1392 | Honoring Ciria Reyna for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1368 | Honoring Judith Reeve for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 800 | Commending the members of Girl Scout Troop 35 of Greater South Texas for their service to their community. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 798 | Commending Imelda Rodriguez on her 10 years of service as director of tourism for the Edinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 3669 | Relating to the sale of wine and beer on Sundays. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 641 | Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for limited periods. | 02/19/2015 |
| HR 1391 | Honoring Viviana De Leon for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 785 | Honoring Frances Rocha of Elsa for her service to the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 295 | Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. | 02/11/2015 |
| HB 640 | Relating to a study concerning the use of a digital image for identification and proof of licensure purposes. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 1503 | Relating to the rights of certain defendants who successfully complete a term of community supervision. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 1504 | Relating to a lottery prize winner's choice to remain anonymous on authorization to withhold five percent of winnings. | 04/20/2015 |
| HB 1515 | Relating to the consideration by employers of the consumer credit reports or other credit information of employees and applicants for employment; providing civil and administrative penalties. | 04/28/2015 |
| HR 584 | Congratulating John David Franz, former mayor of Hidalgo, on being named a 2015 Pillar of Success by The University of Texas--Pan American Alumni Association. | 03/01/2015 |
| HR 587 | Congratulating JoAnn Gama on being named one of the 2015 Pillars of Success by The University of Texas--Pan American Alumni Association. | 03/01/2015 |
| HR 586 | Congratulating Linda A. Tovar on her selection as a 2015 Pillar of Success by The University of Texas--Pan American Alumni Association. | 03/01/2015 |
| HR 585 | Congratulating Carmen Pagan of McAllen on her selection as a 2015 Pillar of Success by The University of Texas--Pan American Alumni Association. | 03/02/2015 |
| HR 588 | Congratulating Richard Garcia on being named one of the 2015 Pillars of Success by The University of Texas--Pan American Alumni Association. | 03/01/2015 |
| HB 1587 | Relating to disclosing certain information about each substance used to execute a person convicted of capital murder. | 04/30/2015 |
| HB 1959 | Relating to a requirement that public school counselors provide parents with information regarding assessment instruments used in the admissions processes of colleges and universities. | 03/12/2015 |
| HR 747 | Congratulating Janice Montemayor for being named the 2015 Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley. | 03/06/2015 |
| HB 2097 | Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund an interdisciplinary engineering and academic studies building at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. | 03/13/2015 |
| HR 797 | In memory of Josephine Longoria of Edinburg. | 03/20/2015 |
| HR 796 | Commending Leticia Gonzalez on her 27 years of service with the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce. | 03/20/2015 |
| HR 801 | Commemorating the 10th annual Texas Cook 'Em: High Steaks in Edinburg barbecue cook-off. | 03/19/2015 |
| HB 1960 | Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain veterans and the waiver of fees and costs charged for the expunction. | 04/08/2015 |
| HR 799 | Honoring Joe Filoteo Jr. for his achievements as a coach and athletic director and for his service with the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 1138 | Honoring Aguilar's Meat Market on its 30th anniversary in Edinburg. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 1137 | Congratulating Cynthia M. Sakulenzki of McAllen on her 15th anniversary as president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 907 | Congratulating Viviana Rendon of the Jorge R. Gutierrez Early Childhood Center, the 2014-2015 Campus Teacher of the Year. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 896 | Congratulating the Boys and Girls Clubs of Edinburg Rio Grande Valley on the event of the organization's 45th anniversary. | 04/17/2015 |
| HR 913 | Congratulating Evelyn Guerrero of PFC David Ybarra Middle School, the 2014-2015 Campus Teacher of the Year. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 912 | Congratulating Noemi Torres of John F. Kennedy Elementary School, the 2014-2015 Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Elementary Teacher of the Year. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 911 | Congratulating Oralia Olivarez of Santiago Garcia Elementary School, the 2014-2015 Campus Teacher of the Year. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 910 | Congratulating Michael Rodriguez of Senator Carlos F. Truan Junior High School, the 2014-2015 Campus Teacher of the Year. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 900 | In memory of Celia Avila of Edinburg. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 905 | Congratulating Erick Hurtado of Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary School, the 2014-2015 Campus Teacher of the Year. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 897 | Honoring La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) for its service in the Rio Grande Valley. | 04/20/2015 |
| HR 906 | Congratulating Stan McKay of Edcouch-Elsa High School, the 2014-2015 Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 902 | Congratulating Mariachi Oro of Edinburg North High School on its invitation to perform at the 2015 Iguaz en Concierto. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 2306 | Relating to the additional tax imposed on land appraised for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land if a change in use of the land occurs. | 04/08/2015 |
| HB 2305 | Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations. | 05/08/2015 |
| HB 2907 | Relating to allowing deferred adjudication community supervision for first-time offenders charged with certain intoxication offenses, requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of or placement on deferred adjudication for certain intoxication offenses, and authorizing ethyl alcohol monitoring as a condition of community supervision for certain intoxication offenses; imposing a fee. | 03/16/2015 |
| HR 908 | Congratulating Mari Villarreal of Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School, the 2014-2015 Campus Teacher of the Year. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 901 | Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Vera's King-O-Meats in Edinburg. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 904 | Honoring Francisco Barrientes of Edinburg for his service to his nation and his community. | 03/24/2015 |
| HR 1382 | Honoring Mario Lopez for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1365 | Honoring Maria Sandoval for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 06/01/2015 |
| HR 1355 | Honoring Tereso Jasso for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1389 | Honoring Olivia Castilleja for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/13/2015 |
| HR 1372 | Honoring Rosa Stockwell for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1373 | Honoring Gloria Perez for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1354 | Honoring Yolanda Flores for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1394 | Honoring Elma Ayala for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1353 | Honoring Diana Anzaldua for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1380 | Honoring Nelda Cantu for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1397 | Honoring Gloria De Leon for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1375 | Honoring Lilia Perez for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1396 | Honoring Juanito Ramirez for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1385 | Honoring Claret Pulido for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1366 | Honoring Ofelia Garza for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1384 | Honoring Rosie Banda for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1367 | Honoring Maclovia Sanchez for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 3420 | Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities. | 03/17/2015 |
| HR 1363 | Honoring Maria Martinez for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1387 | Honoring Mary Saldana for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1378 | Honoring Maria Bonura for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1358 | Honoring Evangelina Flores for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 03/19/2015 |
| HR 1376 | Honoring Jose Salazar for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1361 | Honoring Irma Alamia for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1395 | Honoring Hortencia Salazar for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1357 | Honoring Noemi Escalante for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1386 | Honoring Esperanza Salinas for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1377 | Honoring Cipriano Pena for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1362 | Honoring Hector Gonzalez for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1364 | Honoring Alda Rendon for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1374 | Honoring Virginia Ocana for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1393 | Honoring Elma Gonzalez for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1371 | Honoring Ruben Guadarrama for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1356 | Honoring Eva Sandoval for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1383 | Honoring Robert Vina for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 3415 | Relating to the award of court costs, storage fees, and attorney's fees in a criminal asset forfeiture proceeding. | 05/04/2015 |
| HR 1369 | Honoring Leocadita Pena for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1360 | Honoring Raymundo Rodriguez for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1370 | Honoring Teresa Vina for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1379 | Honoring Zulema Escobar for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1388 | Honoring Raquel Flores for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1390 | Honoring Jose Vasquez for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/13/2015 |
| HR 1359 | Honoring Rolando Sanchez for his contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HR 1381 | Honoring Nora Garate for her contributions to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. | 04/15/2015 |
| HB 3893 | Relating to the recording and disclosure of certain grand jury proceedings that involve a governmental employee. | 04/20/2015 |
| HB 3704 | Relating to the development of a statewide motor vehicle registration program to prevent transnational motor vehicle theft, including authorizing proposed fees to support the program. | 04/29/2015 |
| HB 3830 | Relating to the participation of students under the supervision of the Texas Department of Juvenile Justice in University Interscholastic League athletic activities. | 04/28/2015 |
| HB 3831 | Relating to who is a minor for the purposes of the Alcoholic Beverage Code and certain related laws. | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3892 | Relating to a study conducted by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System | 03/23/2015 |
| HB 3932 | Relating to a recording of certain proceedings of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals and the publication of the recordings. | 03/23/2015 |
| HR 1264 | Commending the Honorable Leopoldo "Polo" Palacios on his service as mayor of Pharr. | 03/16/2015 |
| HR 1265 | Honoring Rodolfo "Rudy" Ramirez for his work in the Edinburg community. | 04/13/2015 |
| HB 1958 | Relating to eligibility for participation in veterans court programs. | 04/08/2015 |
| HR 444 | Recognizing February 11, 2015, as Mid-Valley Day at the State Capitol. | 02/19/2015 |
| HB 2868 | Relating to the imposition of additional fees for filing civil cases and for recording certain documents in Hidalgo County. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 108 | Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous. | 05/12/2015 |
| HB 3312 | Relating to the taking of an additional specimen of a person's blood on arrest for certain intoxication offenses. | 03/25/2015 |
| HB 689 | Relating to required workers' compensation insurance coverage for building and construction contractors. | 04/07/2015 |
| HR 256 | Honoring the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley for its service. | 03/02/2015 |
| HR 245 | Honoring Terri Drefke for her 25 years of service with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley. | 03/02/2015 |
| HB 690 | Relating to injury and occupational disease reporting requirements for employers who do not obtain or otherwise provide workers' compensation insurance coverage; providing an administrative violation. | 04/07/2015 |
| HB 44 | Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. | 04/08/2015 |
| HR 174 | In memory of McAllen Commissioner Scott Crane. | 02/19/2015 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB 1484 | Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program. | 05/07/2015 |
| HR 827 | Commending April Lopez of McAllen for her heroism in saving a man's life. | 03/20/2015 |
| HB 3467 | Relating to a postsecondary distance learning feasibility study conducted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. | 05/14/2015 |
| HR 1135 | Recognizing the South Texas College Dual Enrollment Academies program on being named a 2014 Examples of Excelencia finalist. | 03/24/2015 |
| HCR 111 | Urging Hidalgo County to reduce its tax rate upon establishment of the Hidalgo County Healthcare District. | 05/25/2015 |
| HR 244 | Honoring the individuals who are providing humanitarian assistance to immigrants in McAllen. | 05/23/2015 |
| HB 2565 | Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state. | 05/14/2015 |
| HB 618 | Relating to eligibility for course credit and high school diplomas of students enrolled in educational programs provided by the Windham School District in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. | 05/05/2015 |
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