Oscar Longoria, Texas State Representative of 35th District | Facebook
Oscar Longoria, Texas State Representative of 35th District | Facebook
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the award of library construction grants by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill amends the Government Code to expand the types of grants the Texas State Library and Archives Commission can award, aimed at improving and constructing library facilities. The grant categories include system operation, incentive, establishment, equalization, public information technology, competitive, local aid, and construction grants. These grants support activities such as providing basic system services, encouraging cooperation among libraries, creating consortia, aiding libraries in resource-limited areas, enhancing access to government information, and fostering innovation. State grants can fund materials, personnel, equipment, administrative expenses, and infrastructure projects, but they cannot be used for acquiring sites, buildings, or paying past debts. The Act becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.
Oscar Longoria, chair of the House Committee on S/C on Workforce, member of the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, and vice chair of the House Committee on S/C on International Relations, proposed one other bill during the 89(R) legislative session.
Longoria graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a BS and again in 2007 from University of Texas School of Law with a JD.
Oscar Longoria is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 35th House district. He replaced previous state representative Jose Aliseda in 2013.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2636 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to designating October 6 as Hispanic Registered Dietician Day |
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