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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Jason Villalba
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/1/2026
Number of Bills: 90

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (41):
Author:
Villalba | Guillen
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to civil or criminal liability for leaving certain animals unattended in or removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal reimbursement of compensation paid by the Texas Department of Transportation for the removal of certain signs due to road construction.
Author:
Villalba | Metcalf | Bonnen, Dennis | Geren
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel.
Author:
Villalba | Alvarado | Morrison, Geanie W. | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
04/10/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for certain offenses involving family violence; changing the eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision for those offenses.
Author:
Villalba | Alvarado | Morrison, Geanie W. | Thompson, Senfronia
Last Action:
05/12/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to databases that contain information regarding certain violent offenses or filed protective orders.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the employment of a commissioned security officer by a religious organization.
Author:
Villalba | Darby | Raymond | Shine
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for Texas state flags.
Author:
Villalba | Martinez, "Mando" | Gutierrez | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Remember the Alamo Day as a state holiday.
Author:
Villalba
Sponsor:
Taylor, Van
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to school marshals.
Author:
Villalba | Capriglione | Anchia | Alvarado
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the booting of vehicles; imposing an administrative penalty; changing a fee.
Author:
Villalba | Anchia | Laubenberg
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of school marshals by public schools and the ammunition approved for use by a school marshal serving a public school or a public junior college.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2017 4:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a school as a polling place.
Author:
Villalba | Meyer | Geren
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of school marshal grant programs by the criminal justice division of the governor's office and the adoption of a school marshals promotion program.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2017 3:38PM
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain pool safety barriers.
Author:
Villalba | Oliveira
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the public sale of real property under a power of sale in a security instrument.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to persons entitled to a mechanic's lien on real property.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/13/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to newborn screening tests for adrenoleukodystrophy.
Author:
Villalba | Guillen | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain registrations for the anatomical gift registry.
Author:
Villalba
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2017 1:43AM
Caption:
Relating to enforcement of a lien on property in a self-service storage facility by a sale conducted through an Internet website.
Author:
Villalba | Neave
Last Action:
03/15/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2017 1:36PM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing a comprehensive development agreement for the Interstate Highway 635 East project.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H 1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
Caption:
Relating to the presumption of membership initiation deposits as abandoned property.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 27 2017 5:19PM
Caption:
Relating to the hours for the sale of liquor.
Author:
Villalba
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to names of domestic and foreign filing entities for transacting business in this state.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 31 2017 11:45AM
Caption:
Relating to regulation by the Texas Transportation Commission of the height of certain outdoor advertising.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax discount under certain circumstances.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
Caption:
Relating to an exclusion from total revenue of certain payments received from an insurance organization that owns a controlling interest in a taxable entity for purposes of computing the franchise tax.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2017 7:07PM
Caption:
Honoring the Texas Association of Authors.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2017 8:15PM
Caption:
In memory of Julian Kampfschulte of Lake Highlands.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/01/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2017 11:32PM
Caption:
Honoring the memory and sacrifice of the heroes of the Alamo.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
02/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 16 2017 8:03PM
Caption:
Congratulating Gordon Echtenkamp on his retirement from the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.
Author:
Villalba | Anchia | Goldman | Davis, Sarah | Koop
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 23 2017 3:35PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2017, as Texas Jewish Communities Advocacy Effort Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2017 7:34PM
Caption:
Commending Caren Bright of Dallas for her support of Dallas-area mothers and children through Pamper Lake Highlands.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
04/06/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 6 2017 4:24PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 6, 2017, as Dallas County Republican Women Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
04/06/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 6 2017 4:24PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Walnut Hill Elementary School in Dallas.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
04/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2017 6:36PM
Caption:
In memory of Frankie A. Hill of Milano.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 10:32AM
Caption:
Commending Farish Mozley for her service as communications director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:41AM
Caption:
Commending McKenna Skeeters for her service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
Author:
Villalba
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:45AM
Caption:
Commending Ben Utley for his work as legislative director in the office of State Representative Jason Villalba.
Joint Author (49):
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Thompson, Senfronia | Villalba
Last Action:
02/13/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 13 2017 3:06PM
Caption:
Relating to non-medical exemptions from immunization requirements.
Author:
Bell | Koop | Johnson, Jarvis | Israel | Villalba
Sponsor:
Uresti
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of career and technology education in the mission of public education.
Author:
Canales | Villalba | Rose | Alonzo | Nevárez
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the payment of gratuities to certain employees.
Author:
Murphy | Frank | Villalba | Wu | Raymond
Last Action:
04/26/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools.
Author:
Moody | Thompson, Senfronia | Dale | King, Phil | Villalba
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.
Author:
Dale | Villalba | Isaac
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to service of a temporary ex parte order issued in response to an application for a protective order in circumstances involving family violence.
Author:
Dale | Villalba | Isaac | Fallon
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to judicial review of protective orders and the duration of those orders.
Author:
Moody | Villalba | Minjarez
Last Action:
05/12/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
Author:
Hernandez | Villalba
Last Action:
02/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 20 2017 3:08PM
Caption:
Relating to the report prepared by the comptroller on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Workman | Shine | Dale | Isaac | Villalba
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may obtain or consider an employment applicant's or employee's criminal history record information.
Author:
Minjarez | Villalba | Roberts | Blanco
Last Action:
05/01/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the acknowledgment by management of risks identified in state agency information security plans.
Author:
Alvarado | Minjarez | Villalba | Moody
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of bestiality.
Author:
Bohac | Frank | Workman | Villalba | Zerwas
Last Action:
03/07/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2017 3:59PM
Caption:
Relating to an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
Author:
Simmons | Isaac | Villalba
Last Action:
04/27/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program for certain children with special needs and other educational disadvantages.
Author:
Cain | Villalba | Stickland | Collier
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to adopt or enforce a smoking ban on the premises of certain businesses.
Author:
Moody | Minjarez | Farrar | Villalba
Last Action:
04/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of offenses involving cruelty to animals; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Smithee | Villalba | Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to procedures for actions alleging failure to comply with certain standards to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Parker | Thompson, Senfronia | Bernal | Villalba
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to step therapy protocols required by a health benefit plan in connection with prescription drug coverage.
Author:
Hernandez | Villalba
Last Action:
04/19/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the exception to disclosure under the public information law of certain personal information contained in a citation issued for a violation of a state traffic law or local traffic ordinance.
Author:
Minjarez | Villalba | Larson
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the offense of mail theft.
Author:
Dale | Villalba | Minjarez
Last Action:
03/09/2017 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 9 2017 10:49AM
Caption:
Relating to involuntary termination of parental rights based on sexual assault of the child's other parent.
Author:
Anderson, Rodney | Davis, Sarah | Bernal | Villalba | Wu
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Author:
Paul | Shine | Workman | Villalba
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises of a condominium or multifamily residential rental property.
Author:
Lozano | Thompson, Senfronia | Villalba
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of certain commercial weighing or measuring devices from registration and inspection requirements.
Author:
Frullo | Villalba
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/09/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a food and beverage certificate to holders of certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.
Author:
Kacal | Villalba
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to responsibility for defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
Author:
Krause | Dean | Guillen | Villalba | Blanco
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the blue alert system to aid in the apprehension of an individual suspected of killing or causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer.
Author:
Workman | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Villalba
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Villalba
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the reckless discharge of a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Collier | Villalba | Geren | Gooden
Last Action:
05/11/2017 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the electronic filing of bail bonds.
Author:
Miller | Thompson, Senfronia | Villalba | Sheffield
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to nutrition and fitness standards for certain child-care facilities and training for employees at those facilities.
Author:
Wray | Villalba | Leach
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a mechanic's or materialman's lien for retained funds under certain construction contracts.
Author:
Phillips | Martinez, "Mando" | Israel | Villalba | Neave
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to Texas Department of Transportation and regional mobility authority comprehensive development agreements.
Author:
Hunter | King, Phil | Villalba | Herrero | Fallon
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/06/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of status as a peace officer or judge; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Dutton | Guillen | Villalba
Last Action:
04/10/2017 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to improving the quality of teachers employed by a school district, teacher performance appraisals, and the hiring of mentor teachers.
Author:
Miller | Villalba | Laubenberg
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.
Author:
Deshotel | Villalba | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Workman | Leach
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens; authorizing a fee; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
Author:
Flynn | Villalba | Koop | Alonzo | Meyer
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/31/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the retirement systems for and the provision of other benefits to police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Button | Deshotel | Villalba | Gooden | Faircloth
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2017 1:36AM
Caption:
Relating to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board.
Author:
Shine | Villalba
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a demonstration program for real-time processing of workers' compensation authorizations of payment for medical services and medical bills.
Author:
Neave | González, Mary | Villalba | Minjarez | Blanco
Sponsor:
Garcia
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to establishing and funding a grant program for testing evidence collected in relation to sexual assaults or other sex offenses; authorizing voluntary contributions.
Author:
Anchia | Villalba | Perez
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Urging Congress to consider the removal of trade, financial, and travel restrictions relating to Cuba.
Author:
Hinojosa, Gina | Moody | Villalba
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
Caption:
Applying to Congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to restore balance and integrity to our elections.
Author:
Hunter | Cook | Villalba | Dutton | Lucio III
Last Action:
01/10/2017 H Reported enrolled: Jan 10 2017 10:27PM
Caption:
Providing for the election of the speaker of the house.
Author:
Button | Burkett | Villalba | Meyer
Last Action:
02/15/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2017 4:20PM
Caption:
In memory of Donald Benjamin Fielding of Dallas.
Author:
Anchia | Villalba | Israel | Anderson, Rodney
Last Action:
05/09/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: May 9 2017 11:04PM
Caption:
Condemning recent acts of anti-Semitism in the United States.
Author:
Raymond | Leach | Villalba | Krause | Neave
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2017 11:05AM
Caption:
Honoring Tony Romo for his career with the Dallas Cowboys.
Author:
Button | Villalba | Koop
Last Action:
05/30/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2017 1:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating Kris Oliver on his retirement from the Richardson ISD Board of Trustees.
Author:
Bohac | Villalba
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 11:40AM
Caption:
Honoring Jim Richardson on his retirement as headmaster of Dallas Academy.
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