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

Rep. Terry Canales

District 40 (D-Edinburg)

Committees

New Laws

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

Vetoed Bills

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

Pending Governor's Review

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

Other Legislation

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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