Texas Rep. Ray Lopez
Democrat, Texas House | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (3)
Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Bills as Joint Author (5)
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the state law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers.
Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.
Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Relating to the authority of a defense base development authority to employ and commission peace officers.
Bills as Coauthor (26)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.
Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Rep. Ray Lopez?
- Ray Lopez is a Democrat member of the Texas House who served in the 89th Legislature. Rep. Ray Lopez was involved in 34 enacted bills, including 3 as primary author.
- How many bills did Rep. Ray Lopez author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Rep. Ray Lopez was the primary author of 3 enacted bills, joint author on 5 bills, and coauthor on 26 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Rep. Ray Lopez rank among Texas House members for enacted legislation?
- Rep. Ray Lopez ranks 16th among Texas House members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Rep. Ray Lopez focus on?
- Rep. Ray Lopez's primary legislative focus areas include crimes, vital statistics & records, intergovernmental relations. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Rep. Ray Lopez served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Rep. Ray Lopez?
- Key legislation authored by Rep. Ray Lopez includes HB132 (Relating to the confidentiality of information use...) and HB39 (Relating to information and data regarding the inc...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Rep. Ray Lopez affiliated with?
- Rep. Ray Lopez is a Democrat member of the Texas House.
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