Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado
Democrat, Texas Senate | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (12)
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.
Relating to the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of certain offenses.
Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.
Relating to standard permits for certain concrete plants.
Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.
Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.
Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims of certain offenses for tattoo removal related to the offense.
Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.
Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.
Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
Relating to the construction of certain concrete plants under a standard permit.
Bills as Joint Author (11)
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Congratulating Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland on the selection of Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin as the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.
Congratulating Ernest Servantes and David Kirkland on the selection of Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin as the No. 1 restaurant in the Texas Monthly 2025 list of the 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Medicare and Medicaid Act.
Bills as Coauthor (33)
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.
Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
Relating to the administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the regulation of professional employer organizations.
Relating to the regulation of professional employer organizations.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the participation of certain juvenile justice entities in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the participation of certain juvenile justice entities in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado?
- Carol Alvarado is a Democrat member of the Texas Senate who served in the 89th Legislature. Sen. Carol Alvarado was involved in 56 enacted bills, including 12 as primary author.
- How many bills did Sen. Carol Alvarado author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Sen. Carol Alvarado was the primary author of 12 enacted bills, joint author on 11 bills, and coauthor on 33 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Sen. Carol Alvarado rank among Texas Senate members for enacted legislation?
- Sen. Carol Alvarado ranks 17th among Texas Senate members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Sen. Carol Alvarado focus on?
- Sen. Carol Alvarado's primary legislative focus areas include crimes, crimes--against persons, utilities. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Sen. Carol Alvarado served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Sen. Carol Alvarado?
- Key legislation authored by Sen. Carol Alvarado includes SB1177 (Relating to fire safety inspections at public and ...) and SB1265 (Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce ...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Sen. Carol Alvarado affiliated with?
- Sen. Carol Alvarado is a Democrat member of the Texas Senate.
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