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

Number of Bills: 53

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
HB 993 Author: Farias | Corte | Castro | McClendon | Gutierrez
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to enrollment requirements for the operation of Texas A&M University--San Antonio as a general academic teaching institution and the issuance of bonds for that institution.

HB 1063 Author: Farias
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to emergency vehicle access to certain gated communities and multiunit housing projects.

HB 1064 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the length of time an eligibility list remains in effect for beginning positions in a fire department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service.

HB 1065 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/02/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the use of the term "engineer" by certain fire department employees.

HB 1215 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/27/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the collection of administrative fees by the commissioners courts of certain counties.

HB 1449 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/02/2009 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the construction and expansion of toll projects by private entities in certain areas.

HB 1927 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to Voter Education Week.

HB 1978 Author: Farias
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an evidence-based youth development competitive grant pilot program.

HB 2114 Author: Farias | McClendon
Last Action: 03/09/2009 H Referred to Corrections
Caption: Relating to establishing a juvenile victim-offender mediation pilot program.

HB 2357 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to municipal comprehensive plans affecting defense adjustment management authorities.

HB 2358 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Caption: Relating to the powers of the board of directors of a defense adjustment management authority.

HB 2359 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Caption: Relating to eligibility for burial in the State Cemetery.

HB 2360 Author: Farias | Turner, Sylvester | Elkins | Thompson
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to the provision of information regarding employee eligibility for the federal earned income tax credit.

HB 2361 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to certain requirements for school bus emergency evacuation training.

HB 2362 Author: Farias | Guillen
Last Action: 03/10/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to an electronic diagnostic database for rural physicians.

HB 2408 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.

HB 2409 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Elections
Caption: Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on Saturday.

HB 2463 Author: Farias | Moody
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to appeals to the commissioner of education and to recommendations by hearing examiners concerning public school teacher employment decisions.

HB 2753 Author: Farias | Strama | Villarreal | Rodriguez
Last Action: 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the voluntary assessment of property owners by a county to finance certain solar energy improvements.

HB 3040 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to a review by the commissioner of education of the instructional facilities allotment.

HB 3041 Author: Farias
Sponsor: Van de Putte
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09
Caption: Relating to a comprehensive schedule of public school reporting requirements.

HB 3042 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a study regarding changing the state minimum wage to the living wage.

HB 3043 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on Saturday in general and primary elections.

HB 3044 Author: Farias
Last Action: 05/14/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the registration of certain vehicles used to provide emergency incident rehabilitation services.

HB 3045 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the development of a solar energy visualization platform by the State Energy Conservation Office.

HB 3046 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.

HB 3047 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to compensation provided by state agencies to employees who elect to purchase a bus pass.

HB 3048 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.

HB 3049 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the consumer credit education grant program.

HB 3215 Author: Farias
Sponsor: Uresti
Last Action: 05/27/2009 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a down payment assistance program for certain professional educators by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation.

HB 3771 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to authorization for school districts to provide mentors for teachers assigned to a new subject or grade level.

HB 3772 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/25/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations.

HB 4389 Author: Farias
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to procedures and forms for combining health and human services benefits applications with voter registration applications.

HB 4390 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/08/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the organization, duties, and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB 4391 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/01/2009 H Subcommittee members named
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4392 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.

HB 4393 Author: Farias | Guillen
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the creation of a pilot program to provide electronic prescribing tools to rural physicians.

HB 4415 Author: Farias
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and the spouses of certain deceased and missing military personnel.

HB 4700 Author: Farias | Leibowitz
Sponsor: Wentworth
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the operation of the Bexar County Juvenile Board.

HR 747 Author: Farias
Last Action: 03/11/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 11 2009 7:50AM
Caption: Honoring national LULAC president Rosa Rosales for her outstanding work in behalf of labor and civil rights.

HR 2778 Author: Farias
Last Action: 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM
Caption: In memory of John A. Hall of San Antonio.

Joint Author (12):
HB 61 Author: Aycock | Farias | Giddings | Sheffield | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 02/12/2009 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption: Relating to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 329 Author: Pierson | Turner, Chris | Allen | Farias
Last Action: 02/17/2009 H Referred to Public Education
Caption: Relating to the guaranteed level of state and local funds for the instructional facilities allotment and the existing debt allotment under the public school finance system.

HB 482 Author: Rodriguez | Lucio III | Leibowitz | Martinez, "Mando" | Farias
Last Action: 05/01/2009 S Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to programs to increase the availability of fresh produce to, and the purchase and consumption of fresh produce by, certain low-income individuals.

HB 766 Author: Guillen | Farias
Last Action: 03/17/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study concerning the establishment of a four-day work week for state employees.

HB 1500 Author: King, Tracy O. | Farias
Last Action: 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain exceptions to the prohibition on hunting from a public road or right-of-way.

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 1967 Author: Aycock | Sheffield | Giddings | Farias | Miller, Sid
Last Action: 05/12/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain institutions of higher education as general academic teaching institutions and to the statutory limitation imposed on certain university systems to issue revenue bonds to fund facilities at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 2139 Author: McClendon | Alonzo | Gutierrez | Farias
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 05/30/2009 H Conf. Comm. Report printed and distributed: May 30 2009 11:48PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of victim-offender mediation programs.

HB 3274 Author: McClendon | Farias
Last Action: 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Health
Caption: Relating to a declaration of origin.

HB 3660 Author: Smith, Wayne | Corte | Chavez | Farias | Berman
Last Action: 04/15/2009 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Vietnam veterans.

HB 3744 Author: Marquez | Anchia | Farias | Kent | Leibowitz
Last Action: 04/21/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of credit services organizations.

HCR 5 Author: Pena | Vaught | Turner, Chris | Maldonado | Farias
Sponsor: Hinojosa
Last Action: 06/19/2009 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Posthumously conferring the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor on Pedro Cano of Hidalgo County for his heroic actions in World War II.

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