| HB 271 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Button | Brown, Fred | Strama | Parker |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the designation of enterprise projects during a biennium. |
| HB 272 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Crabb | McCall | McClendon | Coleman |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 H Considered by s/c in work session | |
| Caption: | Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. |
| HB 385 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Marquez |
| Last Action: | 03/30/2009 H Left pending in subcommittee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution and consequences of certain offenses involving graffiti; providing penalties. |
| HB 398 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Lucio III |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to special event trust funds used to promote major athletic, motor sports racing, and other special events in this state. |
| HB 512 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Cohen | Vo |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance. |
| HB 662 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Chavez | Coleman | Cook | Lucio III |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle by a person under 18 years of age while using a wireless communications device. |
| HB 691 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures | |
| Caption: | Relating to ownership restrictions on the holders of permits and licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages. |
| HB 820 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain ballot access requirements. |
| HB 1059 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 02/24/2009 H Referred to Insurance | |
| Caption: | Relating to benefits under certain health benefit plans for prenatal care, birth of a child, and postdelivery care. |
| HB 1258 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/15/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the cities or counties that may create a cultural education facilities finance corporation. |
| HB 1315 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Darby |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to access to information regarding reports of child abuse or neglect. |
| HB 1410 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Davis, John | Smith, Todd | Herrero | Kolkhorst |
| Last Action: | 05/08/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to student information required to be provided at the time of enrollment in public schools. |
| HB 1505 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Guillen |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the promotion or advertising of alcoholic beverages in relation to certain facilities owned by a municipality or county. |
| HB 1556 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Alonzo |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2009 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. | |
| Caption: | Relating to local public health and public safety alerts. |
| HB 1652 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Rios Ybarra | Gonzales |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund or the Texas emerging technology fund to promote alternative energy sources and energy efficiency technologies. |
| HB 1823 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxation of certain energy conservation-related property. |
| HB 2561 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2009 H Referred to Elections | |
| Caption: | Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections. |
| HB 2633 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Referred to Elections | |
| Caption: | Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties. |
| HB 2689 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to funding for the fund for veterans' assistance. |
| HB 2879 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the imposition of the sales and use tax by certain crime control and prevention districts and fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services districts. |
| HB 3192 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Referred to Public Education | |
| Caption: | Relating to the availability of free prekindergarten programs in public schools. |
| HB 3275 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2009 H Referred to Transportation | |
| Caption: | Relating to approval by the Texas Department of Transportation of the installation of certain photographic traffic signal systems. |
| HB 3329 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Gonzales |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to funds promoting economic development. |
| HB 3522 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/14/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the open records steering committee, reports by the attorney general on costs of copies, and certain deadlines, costs, and suits filed under the public information law. |
| HB 3600 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/19/2009 H Referred to Elections | |
| Caption: | Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting centers as an alternative election system. |
| HB 3721 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers. |
| HB 3722 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas. |
| HB 3903 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/12/2009 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to county contracts with private entities for jail facilities; providing a penalty. |
| HB 4347 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/25/2009 H Referred to Insurance | |
| Caption: | Relating to adoption of a consumer bill of rights for insurance coverage obtained through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. |
| HB 4348 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2009 H No action taken in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the allocation of a portion of the state hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in a catastrophe area to the catastrophe reserve trust fund. |
| HB 4537 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/26/2009 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consequences of certain offenses involving the burglary of a vehicle. |
| HR 150 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 02/03/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 3 2009 9:09AM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing January 31, 2009, as Catholic School Chess Day in Corpus Christi. |
| HR 151 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 2:53PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Rose Shaw Special Emphasis School of Corpus Christi on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School. |
| HR 152 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/16/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2009 8:12AM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Club Estates Elementary School of Corpus Christi on its selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School. |
| HR 200 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Rios Ybarra | Herrero | Gonzalez Toureilles | Hunter |
| Last Action: | 04/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2009 8:25PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Bishop Edmond Carmody for his service to the Diocese of Corpus Christi. |
| HR 530 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 03/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 20 2009 7:50AM | |
| Caption: | In memory of Judge Carl Lewis of Corpus Christi. |
| HR 796 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero | Lucio III |
| Last Action: | 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM | |
| Caption: | Paying tribute to the life of Texas music legend Freddy Fender. |
| HR 1106 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/13/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 13 2009 6:45PM | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 2009 Pan American Golf Association tournament in Corpus Christi. |
| HR 1690 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2009 7:58AM | |
| Caption: | Congratulating Gabi Canales-Morgan and Gordon Morgan of Corpus Christi on the birth of their son, Praxedis Blaine Morgan. |
| HR 1826 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2009 1:19PM | |
| Caption: | In memory of Dr. David Berlanga, Jr., of Corpus Christi. |
| HR 2162 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Gloria Pizana Caceres for her service as chief of staff in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
| HR 2163 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Stacey Barrera for her work as constituent liaison in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
| HR 2164 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Will Krueger for his work as legislative director in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
| HR 2165 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Monica "Desiree" Castro for her service in the office of State Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
| HR 2166 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 10:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Curtis Smith for his service as an intern in the office of Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
| HR 2559 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commending Jose "Chito" Vela III for his service as general counsel for Representative Solomon Ortiz, Jr. |
| HR 2725 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero | Hunter |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Rudy Garza for his service as the intergovernmental relations director for the City of Corpus Christi. |
| HR 2880 | Author: | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 06/01/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2009 7:50AM | |
| Caption: | Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1182. |
| HB 136 | Author: | Villarreal | Marquez | Patrick | Walle | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to providing notification to parents of eligible children of the availability of prekindergarten programs. |
| HB 142 | Author: | McClendon | Crabb | Ortiz, Jr. | Naishtat |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 H Considered by s/c in work session | |
| Caption: | Relating to disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases. |
| HB 268 | Author: | Lucio III | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 02/17/2009 H Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. |
| HB 270 | Author: | Brown, Fred | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Economic Development | |
| Caption: | Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program. |
| HB 339 | Author: | Phillips | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Menendez |
| Sponsor: | Carona | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to driver education and driver's licensing requirements. |
| HB 608 | Author: | Castro | Ortiz, Jr. | Moody | Herrero |
| Sponsor: | Wentworth | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to posttrial psychological counseling for jurors in a criminal trial or juvenile adjudication hearing involving graphic evidence or testimony. |
| HB 661 | Author: | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Hunter | Gonzalez Toureilles | Anchia |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. |
| HB 686 | Author: | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 02/18/2009 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services | |
| Caption: | Relating to a cost of living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. |
| HB 761 | Author: | Creighton | Eiland | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/01/2009 S Referred to Criminal Justice | |
| Caption: | Relating to the penalty for certain property offenses committed during certain declared states of disaster. |
| HB 970 | Author: | Lucio III | Rodriguez | Anchia | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2009 H Postponed | |
| Caption: | Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. |
| HB 1046 | Author: | Homer | Flynn | Anderson | Darby | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the appeals process in the disposition of cruelly treated animals. |
| HB 1081 | Author: | Herrero | Flores | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 05/23/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring posting of certain information regarding nursing homes and related institutions on the Department of Aging and Disability Services website. |
| HB 1092 | Author: | Parker | Flynn | Ortiz, Jr. | Creighton | Pickett |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of the voters of a county to allow the owners of certain real property to require that county and any municipal ad valorem taxes be imposed on that real property on the basis of a five-year average of the property's value. |
| HB 1198 | Author: | Button | Eissler | Pitts | Driver | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the qualifications for certification of a person as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program. |
| HB 1299 | Author: | Turner, Chris | Ortiz, Jr. | Lucio III |
| Last Action: | 05/19/2009 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund. |
| HB 1317 | Author: | Rose | Phillips | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Naishtat |
| Last Action: | 04/07/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted | |
| Caption: | Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation. |
| HB 1633 | Author: | Walle | Martinez Fischer | Moody | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz |
| Sponsor: | Ellis | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of graffiti and to certain conditions imposed on defendants convicted of that offense or on juveniles adjudicated as having engaged in conduct in violation of that offense. |
| HB 1893 | Author: | Driver | McReynolds | Kolkhorst | Ortiz, Jr. | Merritt |
| Last Action: | 05/11/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education. |
| HB 1985 | Author: | Martinez Fischer | Moody | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Sponsor: | Hegar | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the requirement that certain defendants in a criminal case undergo testing for HIV infection and other diseases. |
| HB 1991 | Author: | Anchia | Gonzales | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 04/06/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of money from the Texas emerging technology fund for the research and development of clean energy. |
| HB 2236 | Author: | Moody | Hartnett | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the right of certain crime victims to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance. |
| HB 2437 | Author: | McCall | Dukes | Eissler | Ortiz, Jr. | Button |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 H Reported favorably as substituted | |
| Caption: | Relating to a major events trust fund and an events trust fund for sporting and non-sporting events. |
| HB 3634 | Author: | Geren | Rose | Callegari | Gattis | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Sponsor: | Van de Putte | |
| Last Action: | 05/27/2009 S Placed on intent calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to creditable service in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the transfer of that credit between classes of membership for certain state employees. |
| HB 3653 | Author: | Marquez | Olivo | King, Susan | Madden | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Sponsor: | Davis, Wendy | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the use of restraints to control the movement of pregnant women and female children confined in certain correctional facilities in this state. |
| HB 3654 | Author: | Marquez | Olivo | King, Susan | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Sponsor: | Davis, Wendy | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective on 9/1/09 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain duties of and reports submitted to the Commission on Jail Standards regarding county jail inmates who are pregnant. |
| HB 3707 | Author: | Coleman | Farrar | Ortiz, Jr. | Naishtat |
| Last Action: | 04/16/2009 H Considered by s/c in work session | |
| Caption: | Relating to county-regulated disease control programs to reduce the risk of certain communicable diseases for certain counties. |
| HB 4020 | Author: | Rios Ybarra | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2009 H Laid on the table subject to call | |
| Caption: | Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Texas Veterans Commission. |
| HB 4471 | Author: | Kolkhorst | Howard, Donna | Shelton | Ortiz, Jr. | King, Susan |
| Sponsor: | Nelson | |
| Last Action: | 06/19/2009 E Effective immediately | |
| Caption: | Relating to the professional nursing shortage reduction program. |
| HB 4647 | Author: | Rios Ybarra | Olivo | Guillen | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 05/04/2009 H Left pending in committee | |
| Caption: | Relating to the change of the name of Texas A&M University--Kingsville to Texas A&I University. |
| HCR 152 | Author: | Hunter | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Leibowitz |
| Sponsor: | Hinojosa | |
| Last Action: | 05/22/2009 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2009 11:40AM | |
| Caption: | Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to provide for a joint interim legislative study on the availability of medical treatment for patients with Lyme diseases in Texas. |
| HR 283 | Author: | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 02/20/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 20 2009 8:10AM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 9-14, 2009, as Marriage Week in Nueces County. |
| HR 496 | Author: | Herrero | Alonzo | Ortiz, Jr. | Hunter |
| Last Action: | 03/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Mar 17 2009 7:45AM | |
| Caption: | In memory of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2009, the 14th anniversary of her death. |
| HR 547 | Author: | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Hunter | Gonzalez Toureilles | Rios Ybarra |
| Last Action: | 02/26/2009 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2009 2:40PM | |
| Caption: | Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol. |
| HR 1160 | Author: | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. | Hunter |
| Last Action: | 04/17/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2009 10:40AM | |
| Caption: | In memory of Stuart Jay Alexander of Corpus Christi. |
| HR 1415 | Author: | Hunter | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 04/22/2009 H Reported enrolled: Apr 22 2009 9:36AM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Dr. Robert R. Bezdek of Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi. |
| HR 1662 | Author: | Coleman | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/18/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2009 4:30PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Curtis Smith for his participation in the Texas Legislative Internship Program. |
| HR 2069 | Author: | Castro | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 05/25/2009 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2009 6:35PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Francisco O. Chapa for his military service and civic activism. |
| HR 2676 | Author: | Hunter | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Commemorating the 49th annual Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi and honoring the Texas Jazz Festival Society. |
| HR 2677 | Author: | Hunter | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Nueces Judge Samuel Loyd Neal, Jr., for his public service. |
| HR 2678 | Author: | Hunter | Herrero | Ortiz, Jr. |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Chuck Cazalas for his service as Nueces County Commissioner. |
| HR 3079 | Author: | Hunter | Ortiz, Jr. | Herrero |
| Last Action: | 06/04/2009 H Reported enrolled: Jun 4 2009 2:00PM | |
| Caption: | Honoring Edward H. Harte of Corpus Christi on his outstanding contributions to the Lone Star State. |