Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Richard Hayes
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 8/30/2025

Number of Bills: 44

HB 1 Author: Darby | King | Meyer | DeAyala | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to youth camp and campground emergency preparedness; authorizing civil and other penalties; making appropriations.

HB 2 Author: King | Meyer | Moody | Wilson | Darby
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

HB 3 Author: King | Meyer | Louderback | McQueeney | Martinez
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Meeting cancelled
Caption: 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.

HB 4 Author: Hunter | Vasut | Pierson | Spiller | Guillen
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 08/29/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

HB 5 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

HB 7 Author: Leach | Hickland | Troxclair | Pierson | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/29/2025 H Reported engrossed: Aug 29 2025 10:51AM
Caption: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.

HB 8 Author: Buckley | Bell, Keith | Metcalf | Landgraf | Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Button | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: Aug 28 2025 6:48PM
Caption: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

HB 12 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Cain | Guillen | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 16 Author: Leach | Wilson | Morales, Eddie | Dyson | LaHood
Coauthor: Dean | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 08/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, record retention, youth diversion, court-ordered mental health services, the powers of the Texas Supreme Court, jurors, and the special prosecution unit; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.

HB 17 Author: Meyer
Coauthor: Hayes | Hefner | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 08/26/2025 S Motion withdrawn
Caption: Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts.

HB 18 Author: Shaheen | Gerdes
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Button | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 09/02/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the making to or acceptance of political contributions by, and the making of political expenditures by, a member of the legislature during certain absences from the state; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 20 Author: Darby | Louderback | Martinez | Barry | McQueeney
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to certain measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during disasters, including establishing a voluntary accreditation program for disaster relief organizations; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; providing a civil cause of action.

HB 22 Author: Bonnen | Martinez | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

HB 25 Author: Shofner | Harris | Wilson | Pierson | Virdell
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 08/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

HB 48 Author: Darby | Lalani | Zwiener
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/27/2025 S Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
Caption: Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

HB 52 Author: Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Harris | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 63 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for campgrounds located in a floodway; authorizing an administrative penalty; providing a private cause of action.

HB 64 Author: Cain | Gerdes | Cook | Harris | Ashby
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 66 Author: Darby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Button | Cook | Dean | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the disaster relief and prevention matching grant and loan program and the disaster relief and prevention account.

HB 81 Author: Cain | Swanson
Coauthor: Hayes | Holt | Hopper | Luther
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 87 Author: Bumgarner
Coauthor: Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance of certain bonds by a school district.

HB 89 Author: Bumgarner
Coauthor: Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.

HB 115 Author: Leo Wilson | Troxclair
Coauthor: Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 122 Author: Landgraf | Bell, Keith | Metcalf
Coauthor: Cook | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Noble
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.

HB 126 Author: Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Luther | Richardson | Shofner | et al.
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 18 2025 12:21PM
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 130 Author: Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Luther | Richardson | Shofner | et al.
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: 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.

HB 140 Author: Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Troxclair
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the authority of political subdivisions to issue public securities.

HB 141 Author: Leo Wilson | Troxclair
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Holt | Luther | Richardson | et al.
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HB 143 Author: Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Luther | Richardson | Shofner | et al.
Last Action: 08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.

HB 186 Author: Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

HB 208 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Hayes | Luther | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard.

HB 209 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Cook | Hayes | Leo Wilson | Luther | Metcalf
Last Action: 08/18/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

HB 214 Author: Orr | Metcalf | Bonnen | Leach | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 10:14AM
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 226 Author: Richardson | Button | Buckley | Leach | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags.

HB 228 Author: Dyson | Curry | McQueeney
Coauthor: Craddick | Hayes | Luther
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by certain entities.

HB 265 Author: Hull | Meyer | Slawson | Leo Wilson | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/29/2025 H Reported engrossed: Aug 29 2025 9:33AM
Caption: Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.

HB 291 Author: Bonnen | Olcott
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.

HB 295 Author: Swanson | Cain | Schofield | Gerdes
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

HB 298 Author: Cain | Harris | Gerdes | McQueeney | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 26 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.

HCR 13 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | McLaughlin | Holt | Cook
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/29/2025 H Reported engrossed: Aug 29 2025 9:33AM
Caption: Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.

HJR 1 Author: Shaheen
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 08/26/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HJR 13 Author: Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Harris Davila | Hayes | Holt | Hopper | Luther | et al.
Last Action: 08/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HJR 36 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Hayes
Last Action: 08/21/2025 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HJR 37 Author: Hopper
Coauthor: Hayes
Last Action: 08/22/2025 H Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and that subject land appraised on that basis to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

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