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Mando Martinez

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Overview

Armando "Mando" Martinez is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2005.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

54 bills

Became law

4 became law. Another 17 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4520: Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3732: Relating to compliance by a fire department with certain minimum standards adopted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 3546: Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 2007: Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.
    Became law
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 3: Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 28, 2025HB 2: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5219: Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the water resources in certain counties.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5216: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4524: Relating to the establishment of the Texas airport investment partnership program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3915: Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3663: Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2088: Relating to the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2091: Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4819: Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain solid waste processing facilities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5151: Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3898: Relating to establishing a pilot program to provide a life skills advisor and establish a life skills circle to assess certain student behavior at public high school campuses in certain counties.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3465: Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2925: Relating to applicability of the civil service system for municipal firefighters and police officers and sheriff's departments.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2283: Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that the vehicle owner may be transporting a person with a disability.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1353: Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023HB 1205: Relating to the applicability of a county fire code and the authority of a county fire marshal in certain areas subject to another fire code or certain interlocal agreements.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 244: Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 215: Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 6, 2025HB 284: Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 106: Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4868: Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4782: Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4521: Relating to the requirements for certain emergency medical services certification providers; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4523: Relating to requirements for certain funding of aviation facilities and projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4526: Relating to the establishment of a grant program by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to plug abandoned and deteriorating water wells.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4154: Relating to the operation of oversize and overweight vehicles transporting precast concrete products.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3914: Relating to the health benefit plan coverage of and reimbursement for the treatment of a first responder's injuries sustained within the course and scope of employment.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3731: Relating to requiring the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to establish standards of uniform cargo liability, uniform bills of lading or receipts, and uniform cargo credit.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 3545: Relating to the regulation of certain contract carriers and subcontractors of contract carriers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 3542: Relating to the effect of a pharmacy benefit manager change on prescription drug coverage.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 3543: Relating to qualifications for participation in the moving image industry incentive program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 3544: Relating to flood control measures for Texas Department of Transportation highway projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2096: Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2092: Relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain solid waste processing facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2097: Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2098: Relating to applicability of the civil service system for municipal firefighters and police officers and sheriff's departments.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2089: Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that the vehicle owner may be transporting a person with a disability.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2087: Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2094: Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2093: Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service establishment employees.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2095: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of reckless discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities and counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2090: Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4818: Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5063: Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain entrance or admission fees to state parks and state historical sites for certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5061: Relating to fire alarms in commercial buildings.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3897: Relating to the establishment of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain military service.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3467: Relating to emergency medical services personnel and coverage by certain health benefit plans for treatment by emergency medical services personnel.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023HB 2791: Relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder deer for chronic wasting disease.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 6, 2023HB 1204: Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,787 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 56 of 1,787 votes (3%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce82 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections22 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health15 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1654 votes
                                        Elections22 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services55 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures36 votes
                                                                        Local Government52 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals12 votes
                                                                                Public Education56 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs144 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation66 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.