HB 74 — Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Last action — Referred to Transportation
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Bill Text
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Read HB 74 on the official Texas source →Action History
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Referred to Transportation
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Read first time
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Received from the House
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Reported engrossed
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed
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Read 3rd time
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Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Record vote
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Passed to engrossment as amended
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Amended
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Read 2nd time
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Placed on General State Calendar
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Considered in Calendars
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Recommendations filed with the Speaker
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Committee report sent to Calendars
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Committee report distributed
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Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
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Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Considered in public hearing
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Left pending in committee
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Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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Considered in public hearing
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Read first time
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Transmitted to the Governor
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jr. Ramon Romero · Cosponsor
- Eddie Morales · Primary
- Ryan Guillen · Cosponsor
- Don McLaughlin · Cosponsor
- John Lujan · Cosponsor
- Cody Harris · Cosponsor
- Salman Bhojani · Cosponsor
- Liz Campos · Cosponsor
- Terry Canales · Cosponsor
- Philip Cortez · Cosponsor
- Stan Gerdes · Cosponsor
- Venton Jones · Cosponsor
- Brooks Landgraf · Cosponsor
- Janie Lopez · Cosponsor
- Claudia Ordaz · Cosponsor
- Richard Peña Raymond · Cosponsor
- Carl Tepper · Cosponsor
- Armando Walle · Cosponsor
- Mihaela Plesa · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 4 voted No
"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 111 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 111 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 3% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (121)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 139 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 139 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (150)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 74 do?
- Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
- Who sponsors HB 74?
- HB 74 is sponsored by Ramon Romero, Jr., Eddie Morales, Ryan Guillen, Don McLaughlin, John Lujan, Cody Harris, Salman Bhojani, Liz Campos, Terry Canales, Philip Cortez, Stan Gerdes, Venton Jones, Brooks Landgraf, Janie Lopez, Claudia Ordaz, Richard Peña Raymond, Carl Tepper, Armando Walle, and Mihaela Plesa.
- What is the current status of HB 74?
- This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 74?
- Track HB 74 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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