Texas State Representative

Joe Farias 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2214

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the imposition of a tax on certain sweetened beverages and ingredients used to make certain sweetened beverages and to the use of the revenue for the promotion of children's health programs; providing penalties.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2820

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in Bexar County to provide an educational course to certain parents on the effects of child abuse and neglect.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2925

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2926

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to reporting by school districts for purposes of the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) of data on students who drop out or otherwise leave public school.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2927

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2928

Filed
 
Introduced
3/10/11  
Out of House Committee
4/18/11  
Voted on by House
4/27/11  
Refer
3/17/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/12/11  
Report Pass
4/14/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/11  
Engrossed
4/27/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/3/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/12/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Enrolled
5/21/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to privileged parking for recipients of the Silver Star Medal.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3095

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to restitution for property damaged with graffiti by juveniles.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2369

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
5/5/11  
Introduced
3/7/11  
Voted on by House
5/13/11  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the accreditation of training programs and examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2646

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/29/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to distribution by the School Land Board of revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3104

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to precious metal coins.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2592

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/18/11  
Introduced
3/8/11  
Voted on by House
5/12/11  
Refer
3/15/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to notice and disclosure requirements for certain credit services organizations regarding charges and consumer borrowing; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2593

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/18/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain restrictions on deferred presentment transactions and motor vehicle certificate of title loans that a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2594

Filed
 
Introduced
3/8/11  
Out of House Committee
4/18/11  
Voted on by House
5/13/11  
Refer
3/15/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/11  
Report Pass
4/7/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Engrossed
5/13/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Refer
5/17/11  
Report Pass
5/19/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain credit services organizations and the regulation of certain extensions of consumer credit obtained by those organizations or with regard to which the organizations provide assistance; providing an administrative penalty.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2705

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain Texas military veterans.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB2752

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/28/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the removal of a political party's county chair.