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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Jeff Barry
89th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 2/26/2026

Number of Bills: 21

Author:
Darby | King | Meyer | DeAyala | McQueeney
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
09/05/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
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.
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.
Author:
Hunter | Vasut | Pierson | Spiller | Guillen
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
09/05/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Shofner | Harris | Wilson | Pierson | Virdell
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
09/17/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Hull | Meyer | Slawson | Leo Wilson | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
09/02/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.
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.
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.
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.
Author:
Patterson
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | Cortez | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action:
08/28/2025 H Filed
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
Author:
Guillen | Kitzman | McLaughlin | Holt | Cook
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
09/17/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.
Author:
Hayes | Toth | Schatzline | Cain | Gates
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
08/26/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Aug 26 2025 10:06AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
Author:
Kerwin | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
08/15/2025 H Filed
Caption:
Urging Governor Abbott to return federal reconciliation bill funds to taxpayers through property tax relief.
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