Texas State Representative

Raul Torres 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 10)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2494

Introduced

5/25/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

5/31/11

Passed

5/31/11

Honoring Paul Cameron for his service to the Corpus Christi chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and to Corpus Christi State University.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2495

Introduced

5/25/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

5/31/11

Passed

5/31/11

Congratulating Al Jones on his receipt of the 2011 Brad Lomax Spirit of Hospitality Award from the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2521

Introduced

5/25/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

6/2/11

Passed

6/2/11

Recognizing the first full week of May 2012 as Texas Teacher Appreciation Week.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2522

Introduced

5/25/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

5/31/11

Passed

5/31/11

Recognizing September 15 to October 15, 2011, as Latino Texan Month.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR2551

Introduced

5/26/11

Refer

5/26/11

Enrolled

5/31/11

Passed

5/31/11

Recognizing September 15 to October 15, 2012, as Latino Texan Month.

Joint Author of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR448

Introduced

2/15/11

Introduced

2/15/11

Refer

2/18/11

Refer

2/18/11

Enrolled

3/16/11

Enrolled

3/16/11

Passed

3/16/11

Passed

3/16/11

Congratulating Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos on her nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HR466

Introduced

2/16/11

Introduced

2/16/11

Refer

2/18/11

Refer

2/18/11

Enrolled

5/16/11

Enrolled

5/16/11

Passed

5/16/11

Passed

5/16/11

Recognizing May 3, 2011, as National Teacher Day in Texas.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB24

Filed

Introduced

3/1/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/21/11

Voted on by Senate

3/23/11

Refer

3/7/11

Out of House Committee

4/6/11

Report Pass

3/21/11

Voted on by House

4/7/11

Engrossed

3/23/11

Governor Action

4/21/11

Refer

3/29/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/4/11

Enrolled

4/11/11

Enrolled

4/11/11

Passed

4/21/11

Passed

4/21/11

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.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB257

Filed

12/13/10

Introduced

12/13/10

Out of Senate Committee

3/7/11

Voted on by Senate

3/16/11

Refer

1/31/11

Out of House Committee

4/26/11

Refer

2/9/11

Voted on by House

5/4/11

Refer

2/9/11

Governor Action

5/17/11

Bill Becomes Law

Refer

3/29/11

Report Pass

4/18/11

Report Pass

4/18/11

Enrolled

5/4/11

Enrolled

5/4/11

Passed

5/17/11

Passed

5/17/11

Relating to the issuance of "Choose Life" license plates and the creation of the Choose Life account in the general revenue fund.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB371

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

3/28/11

Introduced

1/18/11

Voted on by Senate

5/10/11

Refer

2/2/11

Out of House Committee

5/18/11

Report Pass

3/28/11

Voted on by House

Engrossed

5/10/11

Governor Action

Refer

5/11/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

5/17/11

Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities of certain elected officials convicted of certain crimes.

Sponsor of Legislation

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB563

Filed

Introduced

2/8/11

Out of Senate Committee

3/14/11

Voted on by Senate

3/24/11

Refer

2/17/11

Out of House Committee

4/13/11

Report Pass

3/14/11

Voted on by House

5/23/11

Engrossed

3/24/11

Governor Action

6/17/11

Refer

4/4/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

4/13/11

Enrolled

5/28/11

Enrolled

5/28/11

Passed

6/17/11

Passed

6/17/11

Relating to the efficiency of the operations of, and certain information regarding services provided by, the Texas Workforce Commission; providing a criminal penalty.

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB977

Filed

Out of Senate Committee

4/11/11

Introduced

2/25/11

Voted on by Senate

4/21/11

Refer

3/8/11

Out of House Committee

5/7/11

Report Pass

4/11/11

Voted on by House

5/9/11

Engrossed

4/21/11

Governor Action

5/28/11

Refer

4/26/11

Bill Becomes Law

Report Pass

5/6/11

Enrolled

5/17/11

Passed

5/28/11

Relating to the imposition, use, rebate, and refund of certain taxes related to certain hotel business revenue.

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