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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. José R. Rodríguez
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2026

Number of Bills: 29

Sponsor (29):
Author:
Blanco | Minjarez
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to establishing a veterans services coordinator for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and a veterans reentry dorm program for certain state jail defendants confined by the department.
Author:
Murr | Moody
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/23/2017 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Author:
Wray | Guillen
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the form and revocation of medical powers of attorney.
Author:
Smithee | Farrar
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to volunteer practice by an inactive member of the State Bar of Texas.
Author:
Perez | Guillen
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a regulatory authority to establish reduced water utility rates funded by donations for the benefit of certain elderly customers.
Author:
Pickett | Guillen
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 1/1/18
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district to require a person to file a new application to confirm the person's current qualification for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homestead of a 100 percent disabled veteran.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the child safety zone applicable to registered sex offenders and to certain other persons who are released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
Author:
Ortega | Wu | Frank | Cain
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the ability of foster parents to intervene in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to a writ of mandamus by a court of appeals against an associate judge in certain cases.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/23/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the rendition of certain temporary orders during the pendency of a suit for modification of an order that provides for the conservatorship, support, or possession of or access to a child.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to child custody evaluations; creating an offense.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the commercial license buyback account managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the execution of a declaration for mental health treatment.
Author:
Pickett
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to revoked disabled parking placards.
Author:
Pickett
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
05/18/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of connected braking systems to maintain distance between vehicles.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to durable powers of attorney.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to decedents' estates and certain posthumous gifts.
Author:
Ortega | Uresti, Tomas | Roberts | Neave
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/14/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to common nuisances.
Author:
González, Mary
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of a stormwater control and recapture planning authority in certain counties.
Author:
Phelan
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the installation of unsafe motor vehicle tires; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
González, Mary
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to housing authorities established by municipalities and counties.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Murr
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to open, uncovered, abandoned, or deteriorated wells.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando"
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the disposal of certain motor vehicles to a motor vehicle demolisher.
Author:
Moody
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain pretrial procedures in criminal cases.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to certain conduct constituting contempt of court that may result in the suspension or denial of a driver's license.
Author:
Cosper
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to displaying certain informational materials and videos in driver's license offices.
Author:
Moody
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to notice of an extension of the timeline for a parent to request a special education impartial due process hearing in certain circumstances.
Author:
Frank
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to an application for a new or amended water right submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Wray
Sponsor:
Rodríguez
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2271.
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