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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Caroline Harris Davila
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 87

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (58):
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to provision to a patient of an itemized bill for health care services and supplies.
Author:
Harris Davila | Frank
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to an annual study by the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center of the purchase and sale of single-family homes by certain institutional buyers.
Author:
Harris Davila | Lalani
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine to certain applicants licensed or educated in a foreign country.
Author:
Harris Davila | Capriglione | Cook | Simmons
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/12/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the fee amounts prescribed by the secretary of state for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings and the exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses.
Author:
Harris Davila
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
Author:
Harris Davila | Patterson | Craddick
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the awarding of contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain materials used in road construction projects.
Author:
Harris Davila | Isaac | Troxclair | Button | Luther
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/26/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited uses of public money by certain municipalities and counties that reduce or reallocate funding or resources for certain law enforcement agencies.
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:
Harris Davila | Wilson
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to a compliance agreement for the suspension of an enforcement action against a regional water supply, sewer, wastewater treatment, or solid waste disposal service for certain violations.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to declarant control of certain property owners' associations.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited facility fees for telehealth and telemedicine medical services; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Harris Davila | Capriglione
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a state agency to report the acceptance of federal money to the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to weight limitations for hydrogen-fueled motor vehicles.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of visiting an institution of higher education.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of permits for certain wastewater treatment facilities.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to limitations on certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession; the unauthorized sale, rental, lease, or advertisement for sale, rental, or lease of real property; and the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to local school health advisory councils and instruction regarding human sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity provided by public schools.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the interconnection of wind or solar power facilities that use critical electric grid equipment purchased from certain companies.
Author:
Harris Davila | Ordaz | Button | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of environmental, social, or governance scores.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality consider flood data when considering the issuance of certain wastewater treatment or discharge permits.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
Author:
Harris Davila | Harris | Vasut | Gervin-Hawkins | Thompson
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the provision of services by certain persons in the private duty nursing program.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of laws regarding school crossing guards to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the acceptance of cash payments by retailers in certain transactions.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by Speaker: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Education Agency regarding participation in certain career and technology programs.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to a public school policy to allow a student with a disability to be accompanied by a handler for the student's service animal.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of land and equipment used for hydroponic farming.
Author:
Harris Davila | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Harris Davila | Ordaz | Button
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.
Author:
Harris Davila | Ordaz | Button | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to notice provided by a health care provider before initiating debt collection against a patient.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the notice of certain food additives in meals provided by a public school.
Author:
Harris Davila
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating May as Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Breastfeeding Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Author:
Harris Davila | Vasut | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/20/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a Texas Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:06PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:52PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 5:23PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 11 and 12, 2025, as Texas State Technical College Days at the State Capitol.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 9:39AM
Caption:
Commending Brooklyn Woods for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Caroline Harris Davila.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 5:26PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Round Rock Express baseball team on its 25th season.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 6:14PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Round Rock Chamber on its 75th anniversary.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 5:25PM
Caption:
Congratulating Gail "Big Boy" Hester of Round Rock on his retirement.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:53PM
Caption:
Commending Summer White for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Caroline Harris Davila.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:34PM
Caption:
Commending Kelly Abels for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Caroline Harris Davila.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:32PM
Caption:
Congratulating Steven Snell on his appointment as Williamson County judge.
Author:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:33PM
Caption:
Commending Firefly Aerospace for its contributions to Texas.
Joint Author (29):
Author:
Gerdes | Metcalf | Harris | Troxclair | Harris Davila
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the display of and allowance for non-human behaviors in Texas schools.
Author:
Cain | Vasut | Isaac | Leo Wilson | Harris Davila
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
Author:
Troxclair | VanDeaver | Ordaz | Harris Davila | Bowers
Last Action:
03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.
Author:
Bhojani | Vo | Oliverson | Cortez | Harris Davila
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Author:
Isaac | Longoria | Harris Davila | Lopez, Janie | Meza
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to prohibit or regulate certain swim instruction provided in a pool on an owner's or resident's property.
Author:
Hickland | Harris Davila | Frank | Olcott
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Author:
Virdell | LaHood | Harris Davila | Canales | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain standards for commercial motor vehicles.
Author:
Virdell | Harris Davila | Kerwin | Luther | Troxclair
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Bhojani | Perez, Mary Ann | Little | Canales | Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Morales, Eddie | Troxclair | Harris Davila | Ordaz | Cunningham
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a designation on a person's driver's license or personal identification certificate that the person is a registered sex offender.
Author:
Cook | Curry | Perez, Mary Ann | Harris Davila | Canales
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a citation for the offense of the unauthorized use of parking designated for persons with disabilities.
Author:
Harris | Orr | Metcalf | Morales, Eddie | Harris Davila
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Author:
Richardson | Harris Davila | Spiller
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Oliverson | Perez, Vincent | Campos | Harris Davila | Lalani
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Author:
Ordaz | Orr | Harris Davila | Johnson | Rose
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.
Author:
Isaac | Harris Davila | Troxclair | Richardson | Meza
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a property owners' association's authority to require installation or maintenance of grass or turf landscaping.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Harris Davila | Hefner | Lujan | Barry
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.
Author:
Button | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Lopez, Janie | Harris Davila
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to the procurement of goods and services for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
Author:
Bhojani | Button | Talarico | Harris Davila | Fairly
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Author:
Cook | Lalani | Harris Davila | Perez, Mary Ann | Gerdes
Last Action:
05/13/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to advanced air mobility.
Author:
Troxclair | Isaac | Zwiener | Harris Davila | Virdell
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Author:
Capriglione | Harris Davila | Cook
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.
Author:
Patterson | Hernandez | Perez, Mary Ann | Harris Davila | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Author:
Paul | Leo Wilson | Harris Davila | Isaac
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the making of a campaign contribution by a person who is not a United States citizen.
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:
Bhojani | Ordaz | Lujan | Harris Davila | Longoria
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a study on employer and state agency use of automated employment decision tools in assessing an applicant's suitability for a position.
Author:
Phelan | Ordaz | Harris Davila
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of mandatory fees or surcharges charged to a consumer by a food service establishment; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Capriglione | Bonnen | Bell, Cecil | Harris Davila | Plesa
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Author:
Lambert | Wilson | Curry | Harris Davila | Spiller
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
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