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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Chris Turner
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026
Number of Bills: 83

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (63):
Author:
Turner | Capriglione | Kerwin | Cook | Collier
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Author:
Turner | Manuel
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying certain weapons in certain facilities or residences providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability.
Author:
Turner | Garcia, Josey | Noble | Davis, Aicha
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of treatment for chemical dependency.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and the eligibility of those workers for unemployment benefits; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for unemployment benefits of individuals who are unemployed due to certain labor disputes.
Author:
Turner | Hickland
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the creation, distribution, and posting of a veterans benefits and services poster in the workplace.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Author:
Turner | Capriglione
Last Action:
04/30/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of violations of law under the whistleblower protection laws.
Author:
Turner | Rose | Garcia, Josey
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Author:
Turner | Patterson | Gerdes | Bhojani
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to a restriction on total charges charged for extensions of consumer credit that a credit services organization obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
Author:
Turner | Patterson
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the installation and maintenance of dynamic message signs for certain tolled lanes operated by a toll project entity.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of certain information regarding a record of a collision or violation involving a person operating a railroad locomotive or train.
Author:
Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the basic allotment, school safety allotment, and guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program, including an adjustment in those amounts to reflect inflation.
Author:
Turner | Rose | Hull | Tinderholt | Collier
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain energy-efficient products for a limited period.
Author:
Turner | Geren
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the frequency with which certain appraisal districts are required to reappraise property for ad valorem tax purposes and to a limitation on the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of property.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Author:
Turner | Geren
Last Action:
04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Turner | Wilson | Darby | Anchía | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to an optional health condition or disability designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the appraised value of an individual's residence homestead and to the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to a program for monitoring methane emissions using funds from the Texas emissions reduction plan.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of trampoline courts; providing injunctive relief.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain personal and household supplies.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Turner | Bumgarner | Patterson | McQueeney | Plesa
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a committee to review education and training programs on de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques for peace officers.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a load management program to meet an electric utility's energy efficiency goal.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the application, collection, remittance, and administration of the gross rental receipts tax on the renting of shared motor vehicles through peer-to-peer car sharing programs; imposing a penalty.
Author:
Turner | Bumgarner
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to electronic submission and delivery of public securities and records of proceedings for those securities.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption:
Relating to the treatment for ad valorem tax purposes of the residence homestead of a totally disabled veteran.
Author:
Turner | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the determination of the capitalization rate to be used in the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain property used for low-income housing.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, appraisal review board, or chief appraiser that prevails in an appeal on the ground that a property has been appraised for ad valorem tax purposes unequally.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of medical benefits through political subdivision networks under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the application of the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of taxable value of certain certificated air carriers.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibited provision of certain residential caregiver services by individuals with certain criminal convictions; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Turner | Button | Cook | Cortez | Garcia, Linda
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a condition or disease that is presumed under federal law to have been service-connected.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and providing for the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation.
Author:
Turner | González, Jessica | Bhojani | Davis, Yvonne | Davis, Aicha
Last Action:
02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 3:07PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:41PM
Caption:
Congratulating Ja'Miyah Gafford on being named the 2025 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:37PM
Caption:
Commending Marquis Sanders of Arlington for rendering medical aid to his friend Isaiah Stokes during a cardiac event.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:43PM
Caption:
Congratulating Jasmine Moore on winning two bronze medals at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Author:
Turner | Bhojani
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:45PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 11, 2025, as Social Work Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Turner | Cook
Last Action:
03/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 26 2025 12:17PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Summit High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 5A Division 2 state championship.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 5:25PM
Caption:
In memory of Erma Adeyemo of Arlington.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 23 2025 1:04PM
Caption:
In memory of former State Representative Billy Len Arnold of Grand Prairie.
Author:
Turner | Bhojani | Tinderholt | Cook | Collier
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 17 2025 3:15PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 17, 2025, as The University of Texas at Arlington Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:31PM
Caption:
Honoring Building Future Families on the occasion of National Foster Care Month and National Foster Parent Appreciation Day.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:18PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 14th anniversary of Industrial Solutions Company in Arlington.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:48PM
Caption:
Commending Kieran J. Williams for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:26PM
Caption:
Commending Nathan Micheal Sullivan of Arlington for his service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:30PM
Caption:
Commending Destiny Aladeyelu for her service as a legislative intern in the district office of State Representative Chris Turner.
Author:
Turner
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:33PM
Caption:
Commending Mazbeen Ali for her service as a legislative aide in the office of State Representative Chris Turner.
Joint Author (20):
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Troxclair | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Noble | Meyer | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Author:
Button | Noble | Turner | Capriglione | Meyer
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/13/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
Author:
Button | Noble | Turner | Bell, Keith
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Bell, Cecil | Vasut | Turner | Villalobos
Last Action:
04/08/2025 H Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards.
Author:
Bowers | Turner | Allen | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records.
Author:
Bowers | Turner | Bhojani | Simmons
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain eviction-related service businesses.
Author:
Cook | Turner | Noble | Capriglione | Curry
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the training of certain members of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Author:
Patterson | Meyer | Turner | Ordaz | Button
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Geren | Tinderholt | Moody | Turner
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Author:
Troxclair | Turner | Virdell
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.
Author:
Meyer | Turner | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Troxclair
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
Author:
Martinez Fischer | Meyer | Turner | Capriglione | Noble
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Bhojani | Capriglione | Noble | Turner | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the review of existing boards and commissions under the jurisdiction of the comptroller for continuity and to the repeal of certain committees under the jurisdiction of the comptroller.
Author:
Bhojani | Capriglione | Phelan | Thompson | Turner
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of violations of law and wasteful spending under the whistleblower protection laws.
Author:
Cole | Turner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:36PM
Caption:
In memory of Lyndsey Captain Vicknair of Manor.
Author:
Lalani | Bhojani | Wu | Geren | Turner
Last Action:
02/05/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 5 2025 1:01PM
Caption:
In memory of His Highness Shah Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV.
Author:
Howard | Flores | Turner
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
In memory of Cecile Richards, former president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Author:
Tinderholt | Turner | Cook
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2025 1:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating the Texas Rangers for winning a Major League Baseball World Series Championship in 2023.
Author:
Davis, Yvonne | Turner
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 5:34PM
Caption:
In memory of Sallye R. Moore of Grand Prairie.
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