Texas Senate
César Blanco
Democratic. Senate, district 29.
Emailcesar.blanco@senate.texas.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=76
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officialBills they sponsored
81 bills sponsored this session
Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation DistrictSB 3044 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directorsSB 2409 · this session · introduced Apr 1, 2025
Recommendations filed with the SenateRelating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a feeSB 3021 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
FiledRelating to establishing a pilot program to increase the supply of child-care services and encourage employer partnerships to meet strategic workforce needs in certain regions of the stateSB 3007 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso CountySB 3006 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to a study on the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of certain conditionsSB 3005 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to a policy governing the operation of a motor vehicle by a peace officer in pursuit of certain personsSB 3004 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the employment of technical assistant superintendents by regional education service centersSB 2931 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing ManufacturingSB 2925 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the disposition of a firearm surrendered through a firearm buyback program administered by certain local law enforcement agenciesSB 2908 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to a prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employersSB 2857 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to the regulation of fantasy contests; requiring an occupational license; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees; imposing a taxSB 2752 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standardsSB 2699 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of TexasSB 2698 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the revival of a filing entity's corporate privileges and the reinstatement of the entity's certificate of formation following certain forfeitures under the Tax CodeSB 2697 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
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Relating to the provision and evaluation of Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided to certain Medicaid recipientsSB 2628 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system securitySB 2610 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to a process for determining the rating level of certain child-care facilities operated by providers participating in the Texas Rising Star ProgramSB 2609 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the eligibility of certain at-risk developments to receive low income housing tax creditsSB 2608 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the establishment of the Cross-Agency Employment Resource Initiative to coordinate and optimize certain employment services and resources in this stateSB 2607 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the franchise and insurance premium tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structuresSB 2606 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to FinanceRelating to the formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authoritiesSB 2605 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Intergovernmental AffairsRelating to a seller's notice regarding the connection of water utilities to certain tracts of landSB 2604 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to cooperation by economic development program participants with local workforce development boardsSB 2603 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to procurement procedures for certain municipal housing authoritiesSB 2602 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the landowner compensation programSB 2601 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of a county attorney or district attorney to enforce human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishmentsSB 2105 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to the prohibition of military status discriminationSB 2104 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodiesSB 2023 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the denial of the registration of a motor vehicle based on certain information provided by a county to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a feeSB 2022 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the boardSB 1974 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the provision of information regarding centers for independent living for certain persons with an intellectual or developmental disabilitySB 1966 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas wellSB 1762 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to requiring contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations to permit the organizations to offer certain mental health or substance use services or food and nutrition assistance services in lieu of other staSB 1753 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to designating the Windham School District to provide postsecondary education to students of the districtSB 1649 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediarySB 1592 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Referred to Ways & MeansRelating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districtsSB 1583 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to management review of certain investigations conducted by the Department of Family and Protective ServicesSB 1582 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the eligibility of a trustee of certain school districts for employment by those districtsSB 1581 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Referred to Public EducationRelating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental health authoritySB 1580 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain municipalitiesSB 1579 · this session · introduced Feb 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain countiesSB 1533 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the eligibility to participate in certain drug court programsSB 1431 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examinationSB 1430 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the review and updating by the Texas Water Development Board of guidance principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the boardSB 1268 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to establishing a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development areaSB 1249 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopterSB 1245 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate junkyards, automotive wrecking and salvage yards, and recycling businessesSB 1166 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to the authority of certain counties to regulate recycling businessesSB 1165 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administratorSB 1151 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the provision of shelter or care to a minor by an emergency shelter facilitySB 1144 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this stateSB 1143 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of theft of petroleum productSB 1123 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological productSB 1098 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El PasoSB 1096 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at Sul Ross State UniversitySB 1095 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande CollegeSB 1085 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Removed from local & uncontested calendarRelating to eligibility for and benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance programSB 1031 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the qualifications for serving as a member of the board of directors of certain municipal utility districtsSB 1028 · this session · introduced Jan 31, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El PasoSB 1017 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El PasoSB 1016 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the installation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions by the Texas Department of TransportationSB 1011 · this session · introduced Jan 30, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to the establishment of the case assistance affiliate program to provide certain assistance to Medicaid recipients and child health plan program enrolleesSB 999 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the compensation of a distributed renewable generation owner in certain areas outside of ERCOTSB 1003 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool programSB 1002 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to certain funds and accounts, including the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, and to the permissibleSB 1001 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to FinanceRelating to the reporting of certain information regarding medically necessary debt on a consumer reportSB 1000 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to a limitation on the amount of tuition charged by public institutions of higher educationSB 915 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is heldSB 914 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalitiesSB 913 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systemsSB 912 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a feeSB 911 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tiresSB 910 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Natural ResourcesRelating to the issuance of permits for producer dairies in certain areas of this stateSB 909 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural AffairsRelating to the regulation of certain firearm transfers, to the unlawful possession or acquisition of a firearm or ammunition, and to reports of lost or stolen firearms; creating criminal offensesSB 908 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to bill payment assistance programs for utility customers offered by certain municipalitiesSB 907 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the authority of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo to commission peace officersSB 906 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain armed services membersSB 899 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the allocation of low income housing tax creditsSB 898 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their familiesSB 897 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plansSB 896 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
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