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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Lacey Hull
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 99

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (45):
Author:
Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hull | Rose | Isaac | Manuel | Frank
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Author:
Hull | Noble | Leach | Metcalf | Patterson
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Hull | Swanson | Rose | Richardson | Noble
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain parents.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of regular eligible student for purposes of the transportation allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Hull | Harless | Perez, Mary Ann | DeAyala | Hernandez
Last Action:
05/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those employees or agents; increasing criminal penalties for certain criminal offenses relating to interference with public duties.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the membership of a public school's threat assessment and safe supportive school team when conducting threat assessments of certain students.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission.
Author:
Hull | Louderback | Hefner | Simmons
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the peace officer's notification of emergency detention form for persons evidencing mental illness and retention of that form.
Author:
Hull | Metcalf | Lalani | Leo Wilson
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
Author:
Hull | McQueeney | Bonnen | Leach | Capriglione
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of glyphosate herbicides and certain food additives at primary and secondary schools.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sale of raw milk and raw milk products in this state; requiring a permit.
Author:
Hull | Cook | Slawson | Howard | Bowers
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature, to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts, and to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with those victims.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to a parent's right to intervene in the apprehension by a peace officer of a child for an emergency detention and certain requirements and restrictions applicable to an emergency detention.
Author:
Hull | Collier | Slawson | Frank | Gates
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to individuals whose name may be added to the central child abuse or neglect registry.
Author:
Hull | Frank | Manuel | Noble | Rose
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.
Author:
Hull | Rose | Dutton | Richardson | Gates
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
05/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to procedures and grounds related to the removal and placement of children, including for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study on health benefit plan coverage for certain treatments of traumatic brain injuries.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the information required for payment of services provided through the Thriving Texas Families Program.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
05/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, advocate for a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim to certain information regarding a defendant's parole.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
Cook
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the display of the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag in public school classrooms.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to access to a child's health records by the child's parent, managing conservator, or guardian.
Author:
Hull | Orr | Slawson | Holt | Dutton
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to court-ordered counseling in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Hull | Howard
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for and reporting regarding the consideration of inmates for release on parole and the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the paper administration of certain assessment instruments and information related to assessment instrument accommodations for students with disabilities.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.
Author:
Hull
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, adoption, and the regulation of child-placing agencies.
Author:
Hull | Rosenthal | Vo
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:44PM
Caption:
Honoring the Westlake Fire Department on its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Hull | Johnson
Last Action:
02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 1:15PM
Caption:
Honoring the Consulate General of France in Houston.
Author:
Hull
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:59AM
Caption:
In memory of William Lawrence Coorsh of Houston.
Joint Author (54):
Author:
Leach | Harris | Buckley | Metcalf | Hull
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Author:
Bowers | Allen | Rose | Hull | Talarico
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.
Author:
Geren | Johnson | Howard | Hull | Orr
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Author:
Howard | Oliverson | Hull | Cook
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Author:
Cook | Hull | Curry
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Author:
Dean | Paul | Gerdes | Hull | Leach
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Dean | Harless | Hull | Gerdes | Tepper
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.
Author:
Troxclair | Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Leach
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Author:
Swanson | Harless | Schofield | Hull
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.
Author:
Landgraf | Hull | Howard | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices of certain individuals and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct.
Author:
Shaheen | Hull
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
González, Mary | Hull | Rose | Noble
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to individuals who are deaf-blind.
Author:
Noble | Bernal | Meyer | Hull | Manuel
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of a property other than a residence homestead that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.
Author:
Manuel | Hull | Walle | Swanson | Simmons
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
Author:
Button | Hull | Lujan | González, Mary | Fairly
Last Action:
05/09/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.
Author:
Harris Davila | Isaac | Hull | Kerwin | Bernal
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Author:
Kitzman | Bell, Keith | Hull | Canales | Buckley
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Capriglione | Metcalf | Hull | Landgraf | McQueeney
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Author:
Thompson | Hull
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Virdell | Thompson | Oliverson | Cook | Hull
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Author:
Turner | Rose | Hull | Tinderholt | Collier
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Frank | Hull | Manuel | Noble
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.
Author:
DeAyala | Hull | Cortez
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to training for peace officers on interacting with persons with autism spectrum disorder.
Author:
Dutton | Hull
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to procedures and grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Dutton | Hull
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Holt | Hull
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulating parental reunification therapy in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Darby | Hull | Howard | Shofner | Gerdes
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the payment of independent advanced practice registered nurses in certain government employee health plans.
Author:
Canales | Oliverson | Hull
Last Action:
05/16/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the form of a claim payment to a health care provider by a health maintenance organization, preferred provider benefit plan, or managed care organization.
Author:
Johnson | Orr | Oliverson | Hull | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Author:
Capriglione | Bhojani | Hull
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Author:
Cain | Hull | Alders | Isaac | Shofner
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of naturopathic physicians; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Leach | Cook | Hull
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Author:
Oliverson | Hull | Slawson | Harris
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.
Author:
Davis, Aicha | Rose | Hull | Swanson
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to information made available to a relative or other designated caregiver.
Author:
Cook | Troxclair | Harris Davila | Hull | Rose
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a hospital.
Author:
Hefner | Cook | Hull
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
McQueeney | Capriglione | Bonnen | Hull | Patterson
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Author:
Gerdes | Tepper | Metcalf | Hull | Schatzline
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on certain discriminatory activities by governmental entities and vendors of governmental entities; providing for declaratory and injunctive relief and the withholding of certain funds from political subdivisions.
Author:
Button | Lujan | Meza | Hull | Smithee
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
Author:
Harless | Hull
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.
Author:
Leach | Hull | Shofner
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to vicarious liability of certain health organizations for medical care provided by a physician the organization employs.
Author:
Shaheen | Metcalf | Leach | Noble | Hull
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
DeAyala | Cunningham | Hull | Jones, Jolanda | Paul
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Gerdes | Harris | Canales | Hull | Raymond
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Schatzline | Hull | Manuel | Gerdes | Harris
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Post-adoption Assistance Program.
Author:
Schatzline | Hull | Manuel | Gerdes | Harris
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Hull | Ordaz | Romero | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating April as Counseling Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Author:
Noble | Bernal | Meyer | Hull | Manuel
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.
Author:
Frank | Leach | Capriglione | Talarico | Hull
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.
Author:
Patterson | Hull
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Hull
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:37PM
Caption:
Commending Samuel Yates for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Terri Leo Wilson.
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