Texas State Representative
Abel Herrero 2009 - 81st Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 12)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas House Bill HR496
Introduced
2/17/09
Refer
2/23/09
Enrolled
3/17/09
Passed
3/17/09
In memory of Selena Quintanilla Perez on March 31, 2009, the 14th anniversary of her death.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas House Bill HR547
Introduced
2/20/09
Refer
2/23/09
Enrolled
2/26/09
Passed
2/26/09
Recognizing February 25, 2009, as Coastal Bend Day at the State Capitol.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas House Bill HR716
Introduced
3/4/09
Refer
3/9/09
Expressing intent that funds provided to the State of Texas by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act be spent, as far as practicable, on domestic goods, materials, and services.
Joint Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas House Bill HR767
Introduced
3/10/09
Refer
3/16/09
Enrolled
3/19/09
Passed
3/19/09
Urging greater public awareness of Lyme disease.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas House Bill HR796
Introduced
3/13/09
Refer
3/16/09
Enrolled
4/13/09
Passed
4/13/09
Paying tribute to the life of Texas music legend Freddy Fender.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas House Bill HR812
Introduced
3/16/09
Enrolled
3/20/09
Passed
3/20/09
Recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
Joint Sponsor of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1230
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/09
Voted on by Senate
4/22/09
Out of House Committee
5/13/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the establishment of the Legislative Committee on Aging and other initiatives relating to the aging population of this state.
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Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB37
Filed
11/10/08
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/09
Voted on by Senate
5/8/09
Out of House Committee
5/13/09
Voted on by House
5/18/09
Governor Action
5/30/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/19/09
Passed
5/30/09
Relating to providing home-based and community-based support services under the Medicaid program to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB63
Filed
11/10/08
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/09
Voted on by Senate
5/6/09
Out of House Committee
5/12/09
Voted on by House
5/14/09
Governor Action
5/26/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/15/09
Passed
5/26/09
Relating to a career ladder for interveners who provide services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program.
Sponsor of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1520
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/09
Voted on by Senate
4/24/09
Out of House Committee
5/21/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the protection and care of individuals with mental retardation residing in certain residential care facilities.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1571
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/21/09
Voted on by Senate
4/30/09
Out of House Committee
5/11/09
Voted on by House
5/27/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/28/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to the issuance of certain permits for overweight vehicles.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1598
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/27/09
Voted on by Senate
5/5/09
Out of House Committee
5/22/09
Voted on by House
5/27/09
Governor Action
6/19/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/28/09
Passed
6/19/09
Relating to an agreement authorizing a nonparent relative of a child to make certain decisions regarding the child; providing a penalty.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB495
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/09
Voted on by Senate
4/23/09
Out of House Committee
5/7/09
Voted on by House
5/18/09
Governor Action
5/30/09
Bill Becomes Law
Enrolled
5/19/09
Passed
5/30/09
Relating to creating a recognition day in honor of Dr. Hector P. Garcia.
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB59
Filed
11/10/08
Out of Senate Committee
4/14/09
Voted on by Senate
4/30/09
Out of House Committee
5/20/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
TX
Texas 2009 - 81st Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB1877
Filed
Out of Senate Committee
4/15/09
Voted on by Senate
4/20/09
Out of House Committee
5/18/09
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Report Pass
5/12/09
Relating to the creation of the Texas Medical Child Abuse Resources and Education System grant program.
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