Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Terry Canales
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/28/2025

Number of Bills: 82

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (73) :
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
08/23/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
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Relating to a distance learning program at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
09/13/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marihuana concentrate.
Author:
Canales | Plesa
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from sales and use taxes for limited periods.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/18/2024 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the functions of the office of independent ombudsman for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the functions of the Texas Water Development Board and continuation and functions of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
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Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of irrigation districts for the recreational use of district land.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on future transportation needs for the year 2045.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limits.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the temperature at which a facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is maintained.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a special bill of review to reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to notice provided to a court regarding a defendant confined in a state jail felony facility.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the admissibility of evidence in an asset forfeiture proceeding and the seizure and forfeiture of certain property.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Relating to the inclusion of a magistrate's name on certain signed orders.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
10/12/2024 H Placed on Major State Calendar
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Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limits.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the public information law.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the terminology used to describe transportation-related accidents.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to mobile source emissions reductions and transportation electrification.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to housing certain inmates in state jail felony facilities.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the financial audit of certain open-enrollment charter schools by the state auditor.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the management, operation, and contract authority of open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the eligibility of school bus drivers and cafeteria workers for unemployment compensation benefits.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
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Relating to the determination of the sufficient balance of the economic stabilization fund for the purpose of allocating certain constitutional transfers of money to that fund and the state highway fund.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain construction defect litigation.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
04/13/2023 H Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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Relating to filing death benefits claims under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits for certain public safety employees.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/27/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation by public safety employees.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to the renewal, expiration, and suspension of driver's licenses.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to the funding of certain port projects.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
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Relating to powers and duties of navigation districts and the boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the amendment of an existing comprehensive development agreement for a portion of State Highway 130.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the relocation, adjustment, and ownership of commercial and outdoor signs.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
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Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
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Relating to requiring the Sunset Advisory Commission to assess the efforts of certain state agencies to reduce disparities in outcomes in the performance of agency functions.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
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Relating to notice of transfer of a used motor vehicle.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
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Relating to the collection and disclosure of certain public information.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
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Relating to employment activities of certain emergency response personnel for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the implementation by the Texas Department of Transportation of a vehicle mileage user fee pilot program and a task force to assist in developing and evaluating the program.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
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Relating to the governmental bodies required to post on the Internet agendas for meetings under the open meetings law.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to identifying attendees at a closed meeting.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to adding a designation on a person's driver's license or commercial driver's license indicating that the person is licensed to carry a handgun.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
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Relating to the classification of transportation districts by the Texas Transportation Commission.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
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Relating to the designation of portions of the state highway system as memorial highways for certain deceased peace officers.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
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Relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Transportation of right-of-way landscaping.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
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Relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Transportation of right-of-way landscaping.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the program categories in the unified transportation program.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
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Relating to the establishment and posting of the maximum loads permitted on certain bridges.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
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Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
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Relating to examination requirements for purposes of certain guardianship proceedings.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
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Relating to the definition of a governmental record.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
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Relating to the license or permit issued by other jurisdictions.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
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Relating to the procedure by which a regional water planning group is required to provide notice of certain public meetings or hearings.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study on enhancing border security outcomes through public safety, technological, and transportation infrastructure improvements near Texas-Mexico border crossings.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
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Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of the tax on gross rental receipts on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of all records and files related to a finding of criminal contempt by a court.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
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Relating to the powers of the Hidalgo County Drainage District Number 1; authorizing the issuance of bonds.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to certain powers and duties of a drainage district.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
10/30/2024 S House appoints conferees w/inst-reported
Caption:
test-relating to posting and other requirements applicable to certain governmental bodies under the open meetings law.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
01/17/2025 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
03/27/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Julian Alvarez III on his appointment as senior vice president and director of business development for Lone Star National Bank.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Extending the duty of the comptroller of public accounts under Section 7-c, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, to deposit certain tax revenue to the state highway fund.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
06/10/2024 S Received from the House
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the minimum amount that the state may contribute to the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to direct the legislature to authorize and regulate the possession, cultivation, and sale of cannabis.
Author:
Canales
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.
Joint Author (9) :
Author:
Ortega | Martinez | Guillen | Canales | Ordaz
Last Action:
03/29/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
Author:
Goldman | Burrows | Moody | Canales | Metcalf
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
Author:
Patterson | Capriglione | Burrows | Canales | Lujan
Last Action:
04/04/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
Author:
Metcalf | Cook | Johnson, Ann | Canales | Vasut
Last Action:
08/18/2023 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance or marihuana causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Holland | Goldman | Canales | Clardy
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Clardy | Holland | Canales | Goldman | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Clardy | Holland | Canales | Goldman | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
Author:
Clardy | Holland | Canales | Goldman | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
09/05/2023 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.
Author:
Martinez | Muñoz, Jr. | Guerra | Longoria | Canales
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 3:24PM
Caption:
Congratulating Juanita Valdez-Cox on her retirement as executive director of LUPE.
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