Texas State Representative

Raul Torres 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3477

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/29/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the suspension of a person's driver's license or permit on conviction of a fifth offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB359

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/28/11  
Introduced
12/1/10  
Voted on by House
5/13/11  
Refer
2/16/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/11  
Report Pass
3/24/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/23/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Enrolled
5/27/11  
Relating to discipline in public schools, including the use of certain disciplinary methods and the prosecution of certain children for school-related offenses.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3794

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to disputes under insurance policies.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3863

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB461

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3542

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
5/3/11  
Introduced
3/11/11  
Voted on by House
5/15/11  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a supplemental payment for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the unfunded actuarial liabilities allowed under that system.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3610

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/27/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to periodic rate adjustments by electric utilities.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB400

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
5/2/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to flexibility for public schools to administer primary and secondary education efficiently.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB472

Filed
12/22/10  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB476

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the retention of the $1 million total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB5

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/4/11  
Voted on by House
4/25/11  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Interstate Health Care Compact.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB500

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/29/11  
Introduced
3/7/11  
Voted on by House
4/8/11  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to state-adopted assessment instruments administered to public school students.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB506

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB655

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to determining eligibility for indigent health care.

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB3574

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the Texas Back to Work initiative.