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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Christian Manuel
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/26/2026

Number of Bills: 47

Author:
Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Author:
Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Orr | Campos
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Author:
Kitzman | Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Campos | Guillen
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
Author:
Plesa | Villalobos | McLaughlin | Leach | Moody
Coauthor:
Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Isaac | Manuel | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing certain offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Slawson | VanDeaver | González, Mary | King | Lambert
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Author:
Rosenthal | Johnson | Hayes | Orr
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bryant | Bucy | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor.
Author:
Bumgarner | Martinez | Cole | Spiller | Walle
Coauthor:
Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Lujan | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
Author:
Troxclair | VanDeaver | Ordaz | Harris Davila | Bowers
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
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:
Morales, Eddie | Kitzman | Howard | Curry | Lalani
Coauthor:
Ashby | Davis, Aicha | Frank | Guillen | Lambert | et al.
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the course levels offered at Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College.
Author:
Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Author:
González, Jessica
Coauthor:
Collier | Flores | Manuel | Meza | Morales, Christina | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
Author:
González, Jessica | Rose | Lopez, Janie | Guerra | Morales, Christina
Coauthor:
Collier | Davis, Aicha | Jones, Venton | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.
Author:
Plesa | Ward Johnson | Allen
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bucy | Davis, Aicha | Garcia, Josey | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools.
Author:
Goodwin
Coauthor:
Allen | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices.
Author:
Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Author:
Cain | Vasut | Noble | Hefner | DeAyala
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
Author:
Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Moody | Harrison | Phelan | Johnson
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Author:
Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Campos
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bucy | Collier | Davis, Aicha | Garcia, Josey | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program.
Author:
Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Author:
Villalobos | Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Cook | Plesa
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Author:
Guillen | Davis, Aicha
Coauthor:
Barry | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.
Author:
Paul | Martinez | Perez, Mary Ann | Cain
Coauthor:
Buckley | DeAyala | Johnson | Leo Wilson | Manuel | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.
Author:
Cook | Lalani | Harris Davila | Perez, Mary Ann | Gerdes
Coauthor:
Anchía | Ashby | Bhojani | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to advanced air mobility.
Author:
Dean | Gerdes | Harless | Lalani | Phelan
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Author:
Richardson | Campos | Gates | Curry
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Author:
Ward Johnson | Reynolds | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda | Rose
Coauthor:
Allen | Bowers | Bryant | Cole | Collier | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state.
Author:
Luther | Leach | LaHood | Longoria | Schofield
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Author:
Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Dean | DeAyala | Gámez | Guerra | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.
Author:
Curry | Simmons | Perez, Mary Ann | Craddick | Rose
Coauthor:
Cole | DeAyala | Jones, Jolanda | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Author:
Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
Author:
Hunter | Oliverson | Paul | Bonnen | Villalobos
Coauthor:
Bucy | Cain | Curry | Gámez | Guillen | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
Orr | Harris | Howard | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Button | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Author:
Harris Davila | Harris | Vasut | Gervin-Hawkins | Thompson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
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:
Ward Johnson | Howard | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Walle | Simmons
Coauthor:
Allen | Bryant | Collier | Davis, Yvonne | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Bhojani | Allen | Lujan | Lopez, Janie | Howard
Coauthor:
Anchía | Ashby | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.
Author:
Hunter | Lalani | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Bucy | Gerdes | González, Mary | Johnson | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Author:
Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Author:
González, Jessica | Thompson | Guillen | Flores | Smithee
Coauthor:
Bryant | Davis, Aicha | Hinojosa | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the building being constructed in Phase Two of the Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan at the northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 15th Street the Irma Rangel Building.
Author:
Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
Author:
Alders | Meyer | Capriglione | Morales, Eddie | Garcia, Josey
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
Author:
Simmons | Ward Johnson | Jones, Jolanda | Bowers | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Allen | Bucy | Cole | Collier | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 7:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Beyoncé for winning three Grammys at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Author:
Anchía | Craddick | Thompson | Moody | Phelan
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 1:38PM
Caption:
In memory of Pope Francis.
Author:
Bhojani | Lujan | Moody | Thompson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:37AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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