Author:
Pena
Last Action:
01/30/2007 H Referred to Elections
Caption:
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/09/2007 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses that involve impersonating a peace officer or other public servant and misrepresenting the nature of certain property.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
01/30/2007 H Referred to Regulated Industries
Caption:
Relating to privacy of wireless telecommunications customer information; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
01/31/2007 H Referred to Public Health
Caption:
Relating to a risk assessment for Type 2 diabetes.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
02/01/2007 H Referred to Judiciary
Caption:
Relating to a journalist's testimonial privilege.
Author:
Pena | Leibowitz
Sponsor:
Hegar
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to excepting certain crime victim information from required disclosure under the public information law.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/15/2007 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of evidence of other similar offenses in the prosecution of certain sexual offenses.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the Task Force on Indigent Defense and a legal services fee for indigent persons paid by members of the state bar.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
West, Royce
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements applicable to orders of expunction or nondisclosure of criminal history records and to the protection of information that is the subject of one of those orders; providing penalties.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
02/19/2007 H Referred to Appropriations
Caption:
Relating to making an appropriation to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the purpose of supporting the Regional Academic Health Center.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Duncan
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to competency to be executed in a capital case.
Author:
Pena | Van Arsdale | Bohac | Cook, Robby | Menendez
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for theft of aluminum, bronze, or copper wiring.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief committed by interfering with certain transportation signs, signals, or devices.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
04/30/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the issuance or violation of an order for emergency protection on the basis of the offense of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the appearance of certain misdemeanor offenders before a magistrate.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Watson
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to issuance by a court of a capias, a capias pro fine, or an arrest warrant.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the creation and administration of the professional nurse graduate education scholarship program.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/19/2007 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption:
Relating to exempting textbooks for university and college courses from the sales tax.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the filing of a foreign judgment in a Texas court.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/02/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain correctional facilities that house only federal prisoners.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/01/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to personal and monetary bail bond requests.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain theft offenses.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
05/23/2007 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of a computerized victim notification system to certain state agencies and to counties.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Posthumously awarding the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez for his heroic actions in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive.
Author:
Pena
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/18/2007 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Luis M. Rios, Sr., of Edinburg.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/25/2007 S Received from the House
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas-Pan American ROTC Battalion on earning the 2006 General Douglas MacArthur Award.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
01/11/2007 H Reported enrolled: Jan 11 2007 2:37PM
Caption:
Congratulating Estella L. Trevino of Edinburg on her receipt of the Hall of Fame award from the Texas chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
02/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2007 9:54AM
Caption:
Welcoming the visiting delegation from Catholic Charities and commending them for their many good works.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
02/09/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2007 8:35AM
Caption:
In memory of Elias Longoria, Sr.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
02/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2007 9:54AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 6, 2007, as Texas Probation Association Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Pena | Gonzales
Last Action:
02/09/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 9 2007 8:35AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 8, 2007, as Edinburg Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 6:47PM
Caption:
Commending Maria Raquel Perez Oliva of McAllen on her 18-year tenure with AVANCE-Rio Grande Valley.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 6:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Francisco Barrientes on the naming of a new Edinburg middle school in his honor.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/05/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2007 8:00AM
Caption:
Honoring Jose Delgado on his selection as one of the state's top migrant students.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/13/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 13 2007 9:33AM
Caption:
Commending Corporal Rey Leal for his heroic actions during combat in Iraq.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
03/16/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2007 8:10AM
Caption:
Welcoming the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association, Inc., to the State Capitol.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
04/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2007 11:01AM
Caption:
In memory of Ciro Leonel Trevino of Edinburg.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/14/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 14 2007 11:25AM
Caption:
Commemorating the opening of the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption:
Honoring Elva Jackson Garza of Edinburg for her contributions to her community.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/21/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 21 2007 11:33AM
Caption:
Honoring Robert Capello of Edcouch-Elsa High School for his success as a basketball coach and his record of athletic achievement.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Humberto Alejandro Hernandez of Edinburg on his service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating David George of Edinburg on being named salutatorian of the Edinburg North High School Class of 2007.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Matthew Hernandez of McAllen on being named valedictorian of the Edinburg North High School Class of 2007.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Francisco Ivan Garcia on being named the 2007 valedictorian of La Joya High School in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Honoring Ramon and Beatrice Villarreal of Edinburg on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Anna Lee Mireles on being named the Class of 2007 valedictorian of La Villa High School.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Kassandra Roxanne Rocha on being named the Class of 2007 salutatorian of La Villa High School in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating Carolee Ann Hinojosa on being named the Class of 2007 salutatorian of La Joya High School.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Congratulating students of Edcouch-Elsa High School on being named first runner-up at the 4-A UIL One-Act Play State Contest.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Honoring Veronica "Ronnie" Cortez and Clay Cortez of Austin for their service as house pages.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating The University of Texas-Pan American ROTC Battalion on earning the 2006 General Douglas MacArthur Award.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commending Victor Anthony Flores of Edinburg on his service as a legislative intern in the office of Representative Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commending John Nicholas de la Vina for his service as a legislative aide in the office of Representative Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commending Maricela De Leon for her exemplary service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Congratulating Linh Gia Luong on being named the 2007 salutatorian for Edinburg High School.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Honoring Linda Isela Figueroa on being named the 2007 valedictorian at Edinburg High School.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Recognizing the second annual Texas Cook 'Em barbecue cook-off in Edinburg.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Commending Gina Chung for her service as committee clerk with the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence and Chairman Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Commending Taylor Fitzgerald on her service as a legislative intern with the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence and Chairman Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Commending Lauren Elizabeth Owens on her service as an intern with the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 30 2007 12:02PM
Caption:
Commemorating the grand opening of the new Edwards Abstract and Title Company headquarters in Edinburg.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 2:12PM
Caption:
Commending Anne Kathleen Creixell on her service as general counsel of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence and Chairman Aaron Pena.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Commending Shaine Mata for his service as an assistant committee clerk with the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
Author:
Pena
Last Action:
05/31/2007 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2007 10:55AM
Caption:
Commending Chelsea Harmon for her service as an intern with the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
Author:
Riddle | Berman | Pena | Vaught | Escobar
Sponsor:
Deuell
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and supervision of certain sex offenders and to certain crimes involving sex offenders.
Author:
Chavez | Pena | Castro | Haggerty
Last Action:
05/04/2007 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to certain gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe or tribal organization.
Author:
Chavez | McClendon | Guillen | Castro | Pena
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to distributions from the employment and training investment holding fund.
Author:
Flynn | Branch | King, Phil | Pena | Davis, Yvonne
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the protection of customer telephone records; providing a penalty.
Author:
Turner | Davis, John | Dukes | England | Pena
Sponsor:
Averitt | Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for and information regarding the child health plan program.
Author:
Raymond | Pena | Vaught
Last Action:
05/10/2007 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of a family violence victim's identifying information; providing a penalty.
Author:
Madden | Pena | Guillen
Sponsor:
Gallegos
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of juvenile correctional officers for the fire fighter and law enforcement or security officer home loan program.
Author:
Truitt | Pena
Sponsor:
Brimer
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain notifications made by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to close relatives of deceased victims.
Author:
Madden | McClendon | Branch | Pena
Last Action:
04/05/2007 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain crimes occurring in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Hopson | Pena
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.
Author:
Madden | Rodriguez | Pena | Hodge | Woolley
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation and funding of drug court programs.
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Van Arsdale | Gonzalez Toureilles | Pena | Herrero
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain persons charged with certain new offenses or an administrative violation of a condition of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or mandatory supervision.
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Pena | Escobar
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the recording and availability of certain court documents.
Author:
Orr | Bonnen | Otto | Pena | Cook, Robby
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of volunteer fire departments from certain motor fuel taxes.
Author:
Madden | McClendon | Pena | Dutton | Van Arsdale
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an office of inspector general at the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Burnam | Leibowitz | Dunnam | Rodriguez | Pena
Last Action:
04/17/2007 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy efficient products for a limited period.
Author:
McClendon | Truitt | Pena | Otto | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
04/19/2007 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the state contribution to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a one-time supplemental annuity payment.
Author:
Lucio III | Escobar | Rose | Pena
Last Action:
04/23/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to considering ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Author:
Anchia | Pena | Riddle
Sponsor:
Van de Putte
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to judicial findings, a criminal offense, and preventative actions regarding human trafficking or other similar abuse.
Author:
Pierson | Pena | Truitt | Veasey
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter and to the sentencing of defendants convicted of those offenses.
Author:
Chisum | Pena
Last Action:
04/18/2007 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the tax imposed on certain tobacco products.
Author:
Lucio III | Escobar | Pena | Goolsby | O'Day
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to a person's eligibility for a license to carry a concealed handgun and to the prosecution of certain offenses involving the possession of a weapon.
Author:
Smith, Todd | Pena
Sponsor:
Carona
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to including within the offense of barratry and solicitation of professional employment certain solicitations made during certain periods.
Author:
Lucio III | Herrero | Pena | Strama
Last Action:
05/03/2007 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a medical assistance buy-in program for children with Down syndrome or certain other disabilities.
Author:
Madden | Pena
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the grade of offense for which a person may be committed to the Texas Youth Commission and the termination of control of persons committed to the Texas Youth Commission.
Author:
Truitt | Pena | Branch | Latham | Anchia
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/15/2007 E Effective on 9/1/07
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for and prevention of the offense of burglary of vehicles.
Author:
Van Arsdale | Pena
Last Action:
03/07/2007 H Referred to Judiciary
Caption:
Relating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify.
Author:
Madden | Pena | McClendon | Castro | Woolley
Last Action:
05/07/2007 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Youth Commission and the prosecution of certain offenses and delinquent conduct in the Texas Youth Commission and certain other criminal justice agencies; providing penalties.
Author:
Strama | Leibowitz | Anchia | Pena | Keffer, Jim
Sponsor:
Averitt
Last Action:
05/18/2007 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the recovery of oil.
Author:
Gonzalez Toureilles | Corte, Frank | Escobar | Pena | Herrero
Last Action:
05/08/2007 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to family members of a person who dies while serving in the United States armed forces.
Author:
Flynn | King, Tracy | Pena
Last Action:
04/04/2007 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Authorizing the construction of a monument on the Capitol grounds honoring the contributions of small businesses.
Author:
Alonzo | Pena
Last Action:
02/26/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2007 2:19PM
Caption:
Recognizing the week of April 22 through April 28, 2007, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Author:
Gonzales | Flores | Pena
Last Action:
02/07/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 7 2007 9:54AM
Caption:
Recognizing February 6, 2007, as McAllen Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Flores | Pena | Gonzales | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
02/15/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 15 2007 2:41PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 14, 2007, as Hidalgo County Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Dutton | Pena
Last Action:
03/02/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2007 7:56AM
Caption:
Honoring Joaquin A. Rodriguez of Edinburg for participating in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2007 Youth of the Year program.
Author:
Gonzales | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena | Flores | Guillen
Last Action:
02/27/2007 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2007 4:03PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Shirley A. Reed of Mission on her selection as the 2007 Border Texan of the Year.
Author:
Flores | Pena | Martinez, "Mando" | Gonzales
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of Lance Corporal Benito A. Ramirez of Edinburg.
Author:
Flores | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena | Gonzales
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of Lance Corporal Julio C. Cisneros-Alvarez of Pharr.
Author:
Flores | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena | Gonzales
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of Sergeant Juan Calderon, Jr., of Weslaco.
Author:
Flores | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena | Gonzales
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Daniel Lee Galvan.
Author:
Flores | Gonzales | Pena | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Javier Marin, Jr., of Mission.
Author:
Flores | Martinez, "Mando" | Pena | Gonzales
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 11:15AM
Caption:
In memory of Army National Guard Sergeant Tomas Garces.
Author:
Flores | Pena | Martinez, "Mando" | Gonzales
Last Action:
03/12/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2007 7:50AM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Omar D. Flores of Mission.
Author:
Gonzales | Flores | Pena | Martinez, "Mando"
Last Action:
03/30/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2007 1:53PM
Caption:
Honoring Mayor Richard F. Cortez for his outstanding service to the residents of McAllen.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Flores | Gonzales | Pena
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 9:45PM
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2007, as House District 39 Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Martinez, "Mando" | Flores | Gonzales | Pena
Last Action:
03/28/2007 H Reported enrolled: Mar 28 2007 5:23PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Weslaco High School boys' basketball team on its outstanding season.