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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Eddie Lucio III
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 73

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (52):
Author:
Lucio III | Talarico
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to pricing of and health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a trust beneficiary's approval of a trustee's accounting.
Author:
Lucio III | Burrows | Allison | Leach
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the rule against perpetuities.
Author:
Lucio III | Morales, Eddie | Ortega
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a border public health initiative by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Lucio III | Ortega
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to public health laboratory testing capabilities in certain counties.
Author:
Lucio III | Morales, Eddie | Ortega
Last Action:
03/10/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a border public health response team.
Author:
Lucio III
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain retail public utilities.
Author:
Lucio III | Holland
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of uniform general conditions for building construction contracts entered into by school districts and the composition of the committee that reviews uniform general conditions.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by certain patients with post-traumatic stress disorder under the Texas Compassionate Use Act.
Author:
Lucio III | Johnson, Jarvis | Canales | Anchia
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced testimony in a criminal trial.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the terms and qualifications of the members of the port commission of, and the powers, duties, and territory of, the Port of Harlingen Authority; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
Author:
Lucio III | Ashby
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and health benefit plan issuers in relation to prescription drug coverage.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/15/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Uninsured Vehicle Enforcement Program.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owner to bring suit to compel an appraisal district, chief appraiser, or appraisal review board to comply with a procedural requirement applicable to an ad valorem tax protest.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by a municipality.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to provider reimbursements and enrollee cost-sharing payments for services provided under a managed care plan by certain out-of-network providers.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the prescribing and ordering of Schedule II controlled substances by certain advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an providers right to redispense.
Author:
Lucio III | Oliverson | Metcalf
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of credit scoring information by an insurer during and after a disaster.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to issue certificates of compliance for association coverage.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Lucio III | Martinez | Guillen
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to weight limitations for liquefied petroleum gas motor vehicles.
Author:
Lucio III | Shine
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to rate filing requirements for certain personal lines insurers with low market shares.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to deceptive marketing of certain health plans, programs, and arrangements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the salary reclassification of certain positions with the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a health benefit plan sponsor to consent to electronic delivery of certain communications on behalf of a party enrolled in the plan.
Author:
Lucio III | Martinez | Muñoz, Jr.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education for the practice of podiatric medicine in this state.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for possession of small amounts of certain controlled substances listed in Penalty Group 2.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to indemnification clauses in commercial leases.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a Type A economic development corporation to provide grants and loans to small businesses during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a student from participating in future extracurricular activities for certain conduct involving the assault of an extracurricular activity official.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of modeled sustained groundwater pumping in the adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of one immediate family member of certain deceased peace officers to make an oral statement regarding the terms of a plea bargain agreement.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the patients to whom a pharmacist may administer an influenza vaccination.
Author:
Lucio III | Huberty | Dutton | Deshotel
Last Action:
04/08/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the formation of special districts for the purpose of storm mitigation and resiliency, energy, water, and indoor air utilizing private funding sources; providing thereto the ability of specific entities to use conduit financing; and establishing specific consumer protection provisions for residential property owners related to the program.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for a small business loan guarantee program.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of functions relating to the economic regulation of water and sewer service from the Public Utility Commission of Texas to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to outreach campaigns conducted by the Department of State Health Services during certain public health disasters.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of electric service during extreme weather conditions.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for backup power generators in economically distressed areas for public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
03/23/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2021 10:13AM
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Lucio III | Larson
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the adoption by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit by rule for the beneficial reuse of domestic wastewater and mobile drinking water treatment system wastewater produced at certain oil and gas drilling sites.
Author:
Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to coverage for low-THC cannabis under certain group benefit plans for governmental employees.
Author:
Lucio III
Last Action:
05/26/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 26 2021 8:38AM
Caption:
Congratulating Jose Garcia of Harlingen High School on his medal-winning performances at the 2021 UIL Track & Field State Meet.
Author:
Lucio III | Canales | Martinez | Dominguez | Guerra
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 2:16PM
Caption:
Honoring the Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools program on its receipt of the 2020 Governor's Award for Historic Preservation.
Joint Author (21):
Author:
Talarico | Price | Lucio III | Thompson, Senfronia | Meyer
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a cap on the monthly price of insulin and insulin supplies.
Author:
Martinez | Canales | Muñoz, Jr. | Lucio III | Guerra
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Shine | Rodriguez | Lucio III | Button
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to ad valorem taxation; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Leach | Gervin-Hawkins | Lucio III | Holland
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
Author:
Shaheen | Frank | Lucio III | Turner, John | Buckley
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of negotiated rates requested by members of the legislature from certain health care vendors that contract with this state.
Author:
Darby | Lucio III | King, Phil | Hernandez | Hunter
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain transmission projects.
Author:
Holland | Paddie | Hernandez | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to use of electric energy storage facilities in the ERCOT power region.
Author:
Oliverson | Hefner | Lucio III | Bell, Cecil | Raymond
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.
Author:
Capriglione | Harless | Lucio III | Geren | King, Phil
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Ordaz Perez | Howard | Shaheen | Lucio III | Patterson
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a state employee family leave pool.
Author:
Huberty | Rodriguez | Leach | Larson | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses; decriminalizing wagering on sports events.
Author:
Dominguez | Martinez | Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an inclusive sports program by the University Interscholastic League to provide students with disabilities access to team sports.
Author:
Gates | Burrows | Allen | Lucio III | Harris
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Author:
Middleton | Raney | Oliverson | Cain | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/28/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to repeal of certain Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 exemption provisions relating to pharmacy benefits.
Author:
Dominguez | Guillen | Lucio III
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workplace soft skills training pilot program.
Author:
Hunter | Canales | Morrison | Lucio III | Middleton
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to raise premium rates on association policies.
Author:
Shaheen | Lucio III | Deshotel | Raymond | Hunter
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for the purchase of endpoint devices by a state agency.
Author:
Parker | King, Phil | Shaheen | Raymond | Lucio III
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Author:
Shaheen | Lucio III | Capriglione | Schofield | Hull
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to state agency and local government security incident procedures.
Author:
Dominguez | Guillen | Canales | Longoria | Lucio III
Last Action:
06/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2021 4:44PM
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup tournament.
Author:
Canales | Guillen | Martinez | Lucio III | Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
06/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2021 9:43AM
Caption:
Commending the participants in the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program during the 87th Session.
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