TX
Texas State Representative

Evelina Ortega

Texas State Representative

Evelina Ortega 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB101

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB113

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by House
4/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the use of community health workers in Medicaid managed care.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB115

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
4/18/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the offense of public consumption of alcoholic beverages during certain hours.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB129

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1378

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a report regarding Medicaid reimbursement rates, supplemental payment amounts, and access to care.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1379

Filed
1/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the development and operation by a regional mobility authority of an urban green space or aesthetic enhancement located above, adjacent to, or connected to an interstate highway.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB155

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a national instant criminal background check in connection with certain firearm transfers; creating a criminal offense.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB12

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/21/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/21/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1251

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1277

Filed
1/11/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/16/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1453

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to equalizing compensation for certain wrongfully imprisoned persons.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1455

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of House Committee
3/30/23  
Voted on by House
5/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23  
Governor Action
6/2/23  
Relating to health care benefits of persons wrongfully imprisoned.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB15

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of House Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1548

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1287

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of House Committee
4/11/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.