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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Jeff Barry
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/26/2026
Number of Bills: 38

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (18):
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to making permanent the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to certain construction liability claims.
Author:
Barry | Leo Wilson
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.
Author:
Barry | Leo Wilson
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from taxes imposed on the gross receipts of electricity sold to political subdivisions.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to emergency services requirements for certain plots or tracts of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.
Author:
Barry | Morgan
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to certain contract refusals, terminations, and suspensions of licensed insurance agents by a property and casualty insurer.
Author:
Barry | Howard | Johnson | King | Darby
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to management plans adopted by groundwater conservation districts.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the membership of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to publication of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee's annual report.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.
Author:
Barry
Last Action:
02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 2:40PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Pearland Day at the State Capitol.
Joint Author (20):
Author:
McQueeney | Raymond | Harris | Metcalf | Barry
Last Action:
05/09/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Vasut | Barry | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 521 in Brazoria County as the Clarence "BB" Sasser Medal of Honor Highway.
Author:
Tepper | Gerdes | Barry | Hickland | Villalobos
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to participate in the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program and the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program.
Author:
Shaheen | Wharton | Barry | Capriglione | Luther
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of additional judicial districts composed of Brazoria County.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a local authority to install a temporary traffic-control device on certain highways.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
Author:
Hefner | Barry | Smithee | Dean | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Brazoria County Commissioners Court to execute tax abatement agreements for property within the Port Freeport district.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to take custody of certain persons confined in a county jail.
Author:
Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
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:
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:
Vo | Barry | Rodríguez Ramos | Simmons
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.
Author:
Vasut | Bonnen | Barry
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to operation and management of the first capitol state historic site and replica by the Texas Historical Commission.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Button | Kitzman | Barry | Anchía
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the application of funds under certain construction contracts.
Author:
Curry | González, Mary | Barry | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Keith
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land, water, and wildlife conservation account.
Author:
Vasut | Barry | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
04/09/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army veteran Clarence Eugene Sasser of Sandy Point.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 12:56PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Brazoswood High School girls' water polo team on winning the 2024 UIL 6A state championship.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 3:07PM
Caption:
In memory of Deputy Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.
Author:
Vasut | Barry
Last Action:
02/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 25 2025 5:04PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Brazoria County Day at the State Capitol.
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