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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Bryan Hughes
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/3/2026

Number of Bills: 69

Sponsor (69):
Author:
Capriglione | Longoria | Burrows | Meyer
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Slawson | Patterson | González, Mary | Burrows | Darby
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
Author:
Murr | Leach | Landgraf | Meyer | Lujan
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Murr | Smith | Jetton | Bucy | Johnson, Ann
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the presidential electors of this state.
Author:
Bernal | Geren
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Murr
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to occupational driver's licenses and to the renewal of driver's licenses.
Author:
Bucy | Smith | Capriglione | Garcia
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the requirements to access the online tracker of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail and to the date of runoff elections.
Author:
Craddick | Burrows | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a cause of action for the bad faith washout of an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease.
Author:
Shaheen
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and technology education for certain military service members and first responders.
Author:
Holland | Longoria | Lambert | Frazier | Johnson, Ann
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in residential real property.
Author:
Frank | Wu | Noble | Garcia
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations by the Department of Family and Protective Services, and parental child safety placements.
Author:
Oliverson | Bell, Cecil | Swanson
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Author:
Jetton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the period for which a person is required to register as a sex offender based on the offense of compelling prostitution.
Author:
Dean
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a public awareness campaign to promote the proper attachment of trailers to certain motor vehicles.
Author:
Dean
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of certain information regarding trailers in vehicle accident reports.
Author:
Hefner | Spiller | Murr | Leach | Goldman
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Smithee | Jetton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to limitations periods in arbitration proceedings.
Author:
Plesa | Shaheen | Lalani | Johnson, Jarvis | Collier
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose driver's licenses are surrendered.
Author:
Oliverson | Raymond | Harless | Jetton | Garcia
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to prescription drug formularies applicable to the Medicaid managed care program.
Author:
Metcalf | Murr | Slawson | Rogers | Craddick
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to daylight saving time.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Swanson
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Cook
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to claims for reimbursement between marital estates.
Author:
Buckley | Oliverson | Cook | Gerdes | Noble
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the relationship between managed care plans and optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.
Author:
Klick | Leo-Wilson | Jetton | Johnson, Jarvis
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Schaefer | Cook
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of indecent exposure; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary educational institutions.
Author:
Schaefer | Hefner | Howard | Ashby | Clardy
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to funding for The University of Texas at Tyler's school of pharmacy.
Author:
Cook
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Longoria | Harris, Cody | Harrison
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.
Author:
Cook | Smith | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of spousal maintenance ordered under certain circumstances.
Author:
Ordaz | Button | King, Ken | Burrows | Longoria
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to establishing a "Made in Texas" labeling program.
Author:
Darby
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/21/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to gas utility alternative gas expenses and infrastructure investments.
Author:
Darby
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.
Author:
Leach | Guillen | Martinez
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to matters referred to an associate judge under the Family Code.
Author:
Leach | Murr | Johnson, Julie | Cain | Moody
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to court administration, including the knowledge, efficiency, training, and transparency requirements for candidates for or holders of judicial offices.
Author:
Price | Smithee
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Oliverson | Hull | Jones, Jolanda
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to duties and procedures and to training programs for law enforcement agencies regarding missing children and missing persons.
Author:
Smith | Cook
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to discovery procedures for civil actions brought under the Family Code.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Leach | Slawson | Howard | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain medical treatment to a pregnant woman by a physician or health care provider.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 49 in Titus County as the Titus County WWI Veterans Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm to Market Road 2348 in Titus County as the Army Staff Sergeant Clay Allen Craig Memorial Bridge.
Author:
Guerra
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/23/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to redesignation of certain provisions describing court orders eligible for an interlocutory appeal and a stay of proceedings pending certain interlocutory appeals.
Author:
Leach | Bucy
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system by certain voters.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the management of a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Thimesch | Leach | Johnson, Julie | Vasut | Flores
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/17/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 17 2023 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to a convicted felon serving as executor of a decedent's estate in certain circumstances.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain void marriages.
Author:
Leach
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures regarding proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including the service of process and delivery of documents related to the proceedings, the administration of oaths, and the management of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and the composition of certain juvenile boards; establishing a civil penalty; increasing certain court costs; authorizing fees.
Author:
Harris, Caroline | Hull
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the storage in and removal from certain DNA databases of certain DNA samples.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the directory of users of the centralized telephone service for entities in the capitol complex.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the administration of a local anesthetic agent by a dental hygienist.
Author:
Cook | Leach | Price | Smith
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the adoption by the Supreme Court of Texas of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
Author:
Johnson, Julie
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/22/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the contents of the personal financial statement filed by public officers and candidates.
Author:
Schatzline | Cook | Leach | Plesa | Bowers
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender in certain circumstances from going within a certain distance of the residence of the victim of the offense for which the offender is subject to registration.
Author:
Harris, Cody
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to creating an audiovisual recording of an interview of a child by a child custody evaluator in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a study conducted by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to peace officers who are members of the retirement system.
Author:
Harris, Caroline
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption:
Relating to electronic verification of health benefits by health benefit plan issuers for certain physicians and health care providers.
Author:
Walle
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies.
Author:
Dutton
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to inheritance rights of adoptive parents.
Author:
Wilson | Bucy
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the public inspection of election records.
Author:
Spiller
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/18/2023 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 18 2023 9:50AM
Caption:
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Author:
Spiller
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to civil penalties imposed for violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Author:
Smith
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fannin Farms Municipal Utility District of Fannin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Smith
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Blanton Creek Estates Municipal Utility District of Fannin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Anchía
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/27/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/06/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Mineola.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/05/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Cavender family on its receipt of the 2023 Star of Texas Award from the Texas Historical Foundation.
Author:
Hefner
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the city of Hawkins.
Author:
Hefner | Meyer | Vasut | Burrows | Raymond
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.
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