Texas State Representative

Raul Torres 2011 - 82nd Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

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 HB681

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
3/18/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB698

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/8/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.
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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 HB750

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB8

Filed
 
Introduced
3/1/11  
Out of House Committee
4/1/11  
Voted on by House
5/5/11  
Refer
3/8/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/16/11  
Report Pass
3/30/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/19/11  
Engrossed
5/5/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/9/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/16/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Enrolled
5/23/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB816

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/7/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to coverage provided by certain qualified health plans for abortions.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR110

Introduced
3/15/11  
Introduced
3/15/11  
Refer
4/6/11  
Urging the president of the United States to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.
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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.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB680

Filed
 
Introduced
1/18/11  
Out of House Committee
4/8/11  
Voted on by House
5/15/11  
Refer
2/21/11  
Out of Senate Committee
5/20/11  
Report Pass
4/4/11  
Voted on by Senate
5/25/11  
Engrossed
5/15/11  
Governor Action
6/17/11  
Refer
5/16/11  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Report Pass
5/20/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Enrolled
5/29/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HB800

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
4/21/11  
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR129

Introduced
4/4/11  
Introduced
4/4/11  
Refer
4/13/11  
Refer
4/13/11  
Report Pass
4/29/11  
Report Pass
4/29/11  
Refer
5/19/11  
Refer
5/19/11  
Report Pass
5/20/11  
Report Pass
5/20/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Enrolled
5/26/11  
Passed
6/17/11  
Notifying the U.S. Department of Education that certain career schools or colleges are legally authorized by the state of Texas to operate educational programs beyond secondary education.

Primary Author of Legislation

TX

Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR124

Introduced
3/29/11  
Introduced
3/29/11  
Refer
4/13/11  
Refer
4/13/11  
Report Pass
5/9/11  
Designating September 15 to October 15 as Latino Texan Month for a 10-year period beginning in 2011.
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Texas 2011 - 82nd Regular

Texas House Bill HCR152

Introduced
5/9/11  
Refer
5/11/11  
Designating the first full week of May as Texas Teacher Appreciation Week for a 10-year period, 2012 to 2021.