Texas Senate
Chuy Hinojosa
Democratic. Senate, district 20.
Emailjuan.hinojosa@senate.texas.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=20
officialBills they sponsored
86 bills sponsored this session
Relating to the release of a conservation easement burdening the Nueces County historic courthouse propertySB 3049 · this session · introduced Apr 16, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civilSB 2949 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony casesSB 2741 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to civil liability for online impersonationSB 2682 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to Medicaid provider enrollment revalidationSB 2676 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the conveyance of certain park land owned by certain municipalitiesSB 2675 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testingSB 2674 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county courtSB 2673 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the requirements for issuance of a supplemental bilingual education teaching certificateSB 2672 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the establishment of the Texas geothermal energy production policy councilSB 2671 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and certain qualified projectsSB 2670 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the authority of a podiatrist to delegate certain podiatric medical acts to an advanced practice registered nurseSB 2669 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to regulation of vehicle storage facilities and the approval and regulation by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of Internet websites for the public sale of certain abandoned vehicles by vehicle storage facSB 2668 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offenseSB 2667 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the establishment of a grant program to allow the Nueces County Hospital District to recruit and retain certain medical professionalsSB 2666 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
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Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption or a tax rate that is contingent on voter approval of the adoption of a tax rate or the issuance of bonds by that taxing unit or another taxing unitSB 2665 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the university advisory committee of and procedure for making awards by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of TexasSB 2664 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes in Hidalgo CountySB 2663 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to awarding contracts to managed care organizations under Medicaid and the child health plan programSB 2548 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to imposing a moratorium on the awarding of certain contracts by the Health and Human Services Commission under Medicaid and the child health plan programSB 2547 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to managed care contracts, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan programSB 2388 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to investment of local governments' money in banks located in this stateSB 2329 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to dual certification for water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by certain municipalitiesSB 2136 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural AffairsRelating to the creation of an additional county court at law and an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo CountySB 2135 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to JurisprudenceRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projectsSB 2134 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projectsSB 2133 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, including funding for that program under the Foundation School ProgramSB 2132 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to funds reserved for certain construction materialsSB 2131 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the regulation of certain transactions and activities involving the provision of veterinary services; authorizing civil penalties; creating criminal offensesSB 2130 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projectsSB 1967 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the ship channel improvement revolving fundSB 1939 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the dedication of revenue received from certain oversize or overweight vehicle permits to the state highway fundSB 1938 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Referred to FinanceRelating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital casesSB 1937 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Vetoed by the GovernorRelating to the definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances ActSB 1936 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the composition and operation of a property owners' association boardSB 1935 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this stateSB 1934 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the appointment and qualifications of the board of directors of the Agua Special Utility DistrictSB 1933 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Recommendations filed with the SenateRelating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first respondersSB 1932 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial HighwaySB 1931 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife DepartmentSB 1930 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan programSB 1616 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a feeSB 1531 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to the time period for which certain funds payable under a construction contract must be reserved for the benefit of mechanic's lien claimantsSB 1530 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitalsSB 1467 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipientsSB 1466 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to personal flotation device requirements for certain recreational vesselsSB 1465 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural AffairsRelating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle titleSB 1464 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal recordsSB 1463 · this session · introduced Feb 20, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the administration of epinephrine medication by public and private schoolsSB 1374 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to a hospital's determination to grant, deny, renew, or modify medical staff privilegesSB 1373 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.Relating to access to the crime laboratory portalSB 1372 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authoritiesSB 1371 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructureSB 1250 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the creation of certain regional conservation and reclamation districtsSB 1226 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural AffairsRelating to the purchase of a construction-related service from a provider related to an energy savings performance contractSB 1225 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective orSB 1120 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational licenseSB 1053 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a proteSB 1052 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a proteSB 1051 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to energy savings performance contracts for local governments; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a feeSB 1050 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penaltySB 838 · this session · introduced Jan 17, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial HighwaySB 772 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipmentSB 771 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penaltySB 761 · this session · introduced Jan 10, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the statute of limitations for sexual assault and aggravated sexual assaultSB 615 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Referred to Criminal JusticeRelating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writsSB 614 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Vetoed by the GovernorRelating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine; increasing a civil penaltySB 613 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural AffairsRelating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructureSB 612 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Effective immediatelyRelating to a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine auto-injectors to public and private schoolsSB 611 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Left pending in committeeRelating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnershipSB 448 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is heldSB 447 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the Sunset Advisory CommissionSB 446 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain information maintained by the secretary of stateSB 445 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to a requirement that certain special purpose districts cause certain information to be posted on an Internet websiteSB 444 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to single-family homes held by corporate owners for rental purposes; providing a civil penaltySB 443 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penaltySB 442 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penaltySB 441 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to audits of and reports by self-directed and semi-independent financial regulatory agenciesSB 440 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to FinanceRelating to approval by the commissioner of education of certain contracts entered into by a school district during the pendency of certain special investigationsSB 439 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative HearingsSB 438 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for vSB 437 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant programSB 436 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Co-author authorizedRelating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller oSB 435 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to Education K-16Relating to qualifications for a sheriff or constable or a candidate for sheriff or constableSB 428 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive a state loan or grant following the political subdivision's failure to comply with certain financial reporting requirementsSB 427 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on disconnections of residential retail electric serviceSB 426 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
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