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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. Matt Shaheen
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/28/2026

Number of Bills: 18

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (15):
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Author:
Campbell
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
Author:
Sparks
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Author:
Birdwell
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Author:
Bettencourt
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | King
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Parker
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Author:
Middleton | Blanco | Parker | Paxton | Sparks
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Paxton
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.
Author:
Birdwell
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
Author:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to measures to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees, including the establishment of the general education curriculum advisory committee, and to the number of semester credit hours required for the core curriculum for certain bachelor's degree programs at a public institution of higher education.
Joint Sponsor (3):
Author:
Bettencourt | Flores | Middleton | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Bell, Keith | Ashby | Buckley | Shaheen | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/06/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Middleton
Sponsor:
Leo Wilson | Shaheen | Shofner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
Author:
Birdwell
Sponsor:
Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
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