Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Carol Alvarado
81st Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 57

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (36):
HB 457 Author: Alvarado | Harless | Turner, Sylvester
Last Action: 05/02/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management in relation to alternative electrical power for certain service stations in certain populous counties.

HB 991 Author: Alvarado | Davis, John
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to disclosure by a pharmacy of a list of prescription drug retail prices.

HB 992 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 02/23/2009 H Referred to Insurance
Caption: Relating to the classifications used in rating personal automobile insurance.

HB 1522 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a requirement that a chain restaurant disclose nutrition information; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1523 Author: Alvarado | Lucio III | Zerwas | Gonzales | Coleman
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a prohibition of foods containing trans fat.

HB 1524 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain children's products containing bisphenol-A or certain other substances.

HB 1525 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Environmental Regulation
Caption: Relating to disclosure by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of information related to emissions events.

HB 1877 Author: Alvarado | Rios Ybarra
Last Action: 03/05/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to physical activity requirements for students enrolled in public school prekindergarten programs.

HB 2681 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/16/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the first day of instruction for a school year in certain school districts.

HB 2682 Author: Alvarado | Guillen | McClendon | Merritt
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of municipalities to alter speed limits.

HB 2683 Author: Alvarado | Madden | Martinez, "Mando" | Bohac | Woolley
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to an activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.

HB 3119 Author: Alvarado | Howard, Charlie | Villarreal | Taylor
Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
Last Action: 05/22/2009 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide certain taxable entities with a franchise tax credit for the acquisition and installation of certain air quality monitoring devices to monitor the emission of air contaminants.

HB 3120 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the maximum allowable premium rate increase for small employer health benefit plans.

HB 3121 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of toxic air pollutants in this state.

HB 3416 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle title services.

HB 3877 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/23/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring contractors in certain state construction contracts to provide health benefits to employees.

HB 4445 Author: Alvarado
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption: Relating to the licensing and appointment of court interpreters.

HB 4446 Author: Alvarado | Anchia | Veasey | Parker | Gallego
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the investment authority of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

HJR 107 Author: Alvarado | Eiland
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize and provide for regulating the conduct of gaming in this state and requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session to consider gaming legislation.

HR 633 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2009 8:00AM
Caption: Recognizing Felix Fraga for his many contributions to the Houston community and to Houston Community College.

HR 653 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Congratulating H. Thomas Kornegay on his retirement as executive director of the Port of Houston Authority.

HR 757 Author: Alvarado | Legler
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 19 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Recognizing March 10, 2009, as "On the Road Again Seniors" Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1344 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Commending the faculty, staff, and students from Houston Community College--Southeast who participated in the relief efforts following Hurricane Ike.

HR 1345 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: In memory of Roman Martinez of Houston.

HR 1346 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 04/28/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 28 2009 7:55AM
Caption: Commending Johnny L. Sessums of Houston for his outstanding service to his community.

HR 1630 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 6 2009 10:44AM
Caption: Honoring Michael Jeffrey Bosworth II on his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy.

HR 1712 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Recognizing June 1, 2009, as Dean and Rog Day at the State Capitol.

HR 2112 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption: Honoring Rosa Walker for her contributions to Texas on the occasion of the inaugural Rosa Walker Award for Leadership event.

HR 2113 Author: Alvarado | King, Tracy O.
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption: In memory of Rogelio M. Barba of Eagle Pass.

HR 2114 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM
Caption: Honoring Rosalinda R. Ybanez on her election as the first Hispanic female president of the Houston Police Organization of Spanish Speaking Officers.

HR 2581 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Cynthia Reyna on her receipt of a 2008 Youth Award in engineering and mathematics from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation.

HR 2659 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Sylvia G. Rodriguez on the occasion of her retirement from her career with the Texas Legislature.

HR 2660 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of longtime political reporter Jane Ely of Houston.

HR 2661 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Congratulating Ed Smith of Houston on the occasion of his retirement from Macy's.

HR 2766 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Honoring Alan Bernstein for his career as a political reporter with the Houston Chronicle and congratulating him on his new position as director of public affairs for the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

HR 2950 Author: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2682.

Joint Author (21):
HB 5 Author: Crownover | McCall | Sheffield | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the elimination of smoking in all workplaces and public places; providing penalties.

HB 278 Author: Anchia | Alvarado | Chavez | Rios Ybarra | Farrar
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to energy demand and incentives for distributed renewable generation.

HB 325 Author: Raymond | Alvarado | Swinford
Last Action: 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exempting books purchased by university and college students from the sales tax for a limited period.

HB 431 Author: Lucio III | Alvarado | Kent
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/01/2009 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to design, construction, and renovation standards for state buildings and facilities.

HB 530 Author: Anchia | Lucio III | Alvarado | Weber | Menendez
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons.

HB 533 Author: Anchia | Hughes | Lucio III | Alvarado | Weber
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to civil liability for the trafficking of persons.

HB 623 Author: Harless | Alvarado | Riddle
Last Action: 05/06/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage establishments in certain counties.

HB 799 Author: Lucio III | Alvarado
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for certain renewable energy devices.

HB 1645 Author: Hochberg | Alvarado
Last Action: 03/19/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to funding for multi-disciplinary approaches to combat gang violence.

HB 1789 Author: Maldonado | Olivo | Martinez, "Mando" | Farias | Alvarado
Sponsor: Ogden
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance and upgrade sports facilities, coliseums, and multiuse facilities in certain municipalities.

HB 1819 Author: Bohac | Alvarado | Thibaut | Allen | Vo
Sponsor: Ellis
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to minimum habitability standards for multi-family rental buildings in certain municipalities; providing a penalty.

HB 1932 Author: Thompson | Maldonado | Alvarado
Last Action: 04/29/2009 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption: Relating to consumer labeling requirements for certain health benefit plans; providing penalties.

HB 2018 Author: Strama | Guillen | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a student representative on a district-level planning and decision-making committee.

HB 2060 Author: Gallego | Anchia | Alvarado
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to annual reporting of women and minority participation in the management and investment of the assets of public retirement systems.

HB 2939 Author: Callegari | Alvarado | Eiland
Last Action: 04/16/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology at the University of Houston.

HB 3006 Author: Coleman | Alvarado
Sponsor: Gallegos
Last Action: 05/26/2009 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on municipal controllers and on the members of the municipalities' governing bodies.

HB 3094 Author: Harless | Riddle | Alvarado
Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the regulation of massage parlors by counties; providing penalties.

HB 3162 Author: Davis, Yvonne | Alvarado | Gutierrez | Walle
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the development of a long-range state low income housing plan.

HB 4009 Author: Weber | Anchia | Thompson | Naishtat | Alvarado
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the provision of services to certain persons involved in, and the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of, offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, and to law enforcement training related to offenses involving that trafficking.

HJR 137 Author: Kuempel | Quintanilla | Gutierrez | Menendez | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/06/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize and regulate the conduct of gaming in this state in counties that by local option election approve the conduct of that gaming and authorizing the conduct of gaming by certain Indian tribes.

HR 1672 Author: Coleman | Alvarado
Last Action: 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM
Caption: Honoring Alejandro Martinez for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program.

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