Texas State Representative

Joaquin Castro 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB670

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/18/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB7

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/21/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR126

Introduced
3/30/11  
Introduced
3/30/11  
Refer
4/13/11  
Refer
4/13/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
In memory of the Honorable Edmund Kuempel of Seguin.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR158

Introduced
5/10/11  
Refer
5/11/11  
Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HJR61

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/12/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the terms of office of a district judge.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2580

Introduced
5/26/11  
Enrolled
6/3/11  
Congratulating Superintendent Richard Middleton on his retirement from the North East Independent School District in San Antonio.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB991

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB992

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/29/11  
Voted on by House
4/18/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Vetoed
6/17/11  
Relating to excess undergraduate credit hours at public institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB994

Filed
 
Introduced
1/28/11  
Out of House Committee
3/24/11  
Refer
2/28/11  
Voted on by House
4/8/11  
Report Pass
3/16/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/5/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/11  
Engrossed
4/8/11  
Governor Action
5/27/11  
Refer
4/20/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Refer
4/26/11  
Refer
4/26/11  
Refer
4/26/11  
Report Pass
5/5/11  
Report Pass
5/5/11  
Enrolled
5/12/11  
Enrolled
5/12/11  
Passed
5/27/11  
Relating to proceedings that may be referred to and the powers of a criminal law magistrate in Bexar County.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR1041

Introduced
3/24/11  
Refer
3/30/11  
Enrolled
4/14/11  
In memory of U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Corey C. Owens of San Antonio.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR1320

Introduced
4/11/11  
Introduced
4/11/11  
Refer
4/19/11  
Refer
4/19/11  
Enrolled
5/5/11  
Enrolled
5/5/11  
Passed
5/5/11  
Recognizing Marco Andres Juarez of San Antonio as an honorary page in the Texas House of Representatives on April 13, 2011.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR1962

Introduced
5/12/11  
Refer
5/16/11  
Enrolled
5/30/11  
Commending Vice Admiral William H. McRaven for his distinguished service to the United States of America and congratulating him on his nomination to lead U.S. Special Operations Command.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR333

Introduced
2/8/11  
Introduced
2/8/11  
Enrolled
2/15/11  
Enrolled
2/15/11  
Passed
2/15/11  
Honoring St. Mary's University.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR754

Introduced
3/4/11  
Introduced
3/4/11  
Enrolled
3/16/11  
Enrolled
3/16/11  
Passed
3/16/11  
Congratulating the Information Technology and Security Academy team of the Alamo Colleges on earning the inaugural Mayor's Cyber Cup at the CyberPatriot III competition.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR755

Introduced
3/4/11  
Refer
3/8/11  
Enrolled
3/18/11  
Enrolled
3/18/11  
Passed
3/18/11  
In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Omar Soltero of San Antonio.