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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Joanne W. Shofner
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/26/2026

Number of Bills: 296

Author:
Buckley | Bernal | Guillen
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Author:
Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Author:
Buckley | Bernal | Ashby | Frank | Cook
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
Author:
Leach | Harris | Buckley | Metcalf | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Troxclair | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
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:
Meyer | Bonnen | Hickland | Martinez Fischer | Bernal
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/12/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Author:
Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
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:
Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Cain | Darby | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hull | Rose | Isaac | Manuel | Frank
Coauthor:
Davis, Aicha | Flores | Jones, Jolanda | Lalani | Plesa | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Author:
Troxclair | Meyer | Oliverson | Noble | Tepper
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Cook | DeAyala | Harris Davila | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
Author:
McLaughlin | Guillen | Moody | Leo Wilson | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Author:
Hull | Noble | Leach | Metcalf | Patterson
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Harris Davila | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Gerdes | Metcalf | Harris | Troxclair | Harris Davila
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
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:
Leo Wilson | Buckley | Dutton | Davis, Aicha | Plesa
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bumgarner | Cook | Cunningham | Curry | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.
Author:
Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Troxclair | Meyer | Vasut | Morales, Eddie | Hickland
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris Davila | Richardson | Shofner | Toth
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil 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:
McQueeney | Raymond | Harris | Metcalf | Barry
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
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:
Hull | Swanson | Rose | Richardson | Noble
Coauthor:
Davis, Aicha | Flores | Jones, Jolanda | Plesa | Shofner
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Harris | Metcalf | Orr | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Author:
Guillen | Bumgarner | Gerdes | Virdell
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Cain | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
Author:
Guillen | Morales, Eddie | McQueeney
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Leo Wilson | Metcalf | Orr | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provisions required in an interstate compact on border security.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Author:
Toth | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Vasut | Barry | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Shofner
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:
Troxclair | Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Author:
Vasut | Leo Wilson | Hayes | Cain | Olcott
Coauthor:
Hull | Metcalf | Patterson | Shofner | Slawson | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Metcalf | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Guillen | Lujan | Morales, Eddie | Martinez
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Harris | Little | Metcalf | Shofner | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests.
Author:
Patterson | Hickland | Metcalf | Hefner | Vasut
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Holt | Isaac | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Harris Davila | Lalani
Coauthor:
Shofner
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:
Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris Davila | Harris | Hickland | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Author:
Hayes | Cook | Hopper | Bumgarner | Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Richardson | Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the database of state expenditures maintained by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hopper | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Swanson | Isaac | Harris | Tepper
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Cain | Curry | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Hull | Shofner | Slawson | Swanson
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Harrison
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Metcalf | Morgan | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Richardson | Shofner | Spiller | Swanson
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos using deep fake technology; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Harris Davila | Patterson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Metcalf | Shofner
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:
Leo Wilson | Collier
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Isaac | Metcalf | Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Cain | Vasut | Isaac | Leo Wilson | Harris Davila
Coauthor:
Shofner | Tinderholt
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:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Shofner | Swanson | Tinderholt
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the requirement by certain governmental entities for diversity, equity, and inclusion statements and training from employees, prospective employees, and contractors.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the placement of children in a detention or correctional facility according to biological sex.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Cain | Harris Davila | Hayes | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.
Author:
Swanson | Isaac
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate or not vote for or against a proposition.
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:
Harris Davila | Isaac | Troxclair | Button | Luther
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Davis, Aicha | Flores | Goodwin | Shofner
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:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a subpoena to compel the attendance of certain peace officers who are witnesses in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Hayes | Shofner | Swanson
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the availability and use of airway clearance devices at public school campuses and to contracts for medication for respiratory distress and training at public schools.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Manuel | Jones, Jolanda | Bonnen | Isaac
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Harris Davila | Morales Shaw | Pierson | Plesa | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/26/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hopper | Hull | Paul | Shofner | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Author:
Vasut | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Shofner | Swanson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Canales
Coauthor:
Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | Kerwin | Patterson | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Holt | Shofner | Swanson | Tinderholt
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to advanced placement courses that may be offered by a school district.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Shofner | Swanson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Shofner | Swanson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the dismissal of a criminal charge related to the illegal hunting of certain deer; authorizing fees.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Holt | Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a political contribution to pay a civil penalty or fine imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising by political committees; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain facilities of a building being used as a polling place or early voting polling place.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Olcott
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Shofner | Swanson
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.
Author:
Swanson | Leo Wilson | Isaac
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the affidavit form for claiming an exemption from required immunizations.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Louderback | Manuel | Longoria | Hunter
Coauthor:
Cole | Cunningham | Curry | Gates | Harris Davila | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Shofner | Swanson
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from jury service for certain crime victims or close relatives of deceased crime victims.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Manuel | Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Hunter
Coauthor:
Cole | Cunningham | Curry | Gámez | Gates | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Hickland | Hopper | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Author:
Swanson | Buckley
Coauthor:
Cain | DeAyala | Harris Davila | Leo Wilson | Louderback | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by school district personnel.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Spiller | Gerdes | Leo Wilson | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
Author:
Cain | Harris | Cook | Geren | Patterson
Coauthor:
Alders | Buckley | Bumgarner | Curry | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Cain | Harris Davila | Leo Wilson | Louderback | Lowe | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Author:
Spiller
Coauthor:
DeAyala | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.
Author:
Cain | Gerdes | Slawson | Schofield | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Dorazio | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.
Author:
Cain | LaHood | Hopper | Isaac | Hickland
Coauthor:
Alders | Dorazio | Harris | Harrison | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas National Guard into active combat duty.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Shofner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Metcalf | Morgan | Shofner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Holt | Hopper | Lozano | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the electronic identification and tracking of early voting ballots voted by mail.
Author:
Toth | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Hopper | Morgan | Shofner | Spiller
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Author:
Harrison
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of laboratory developed tests during a federally declared public health emergency.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of paper ballots and certain electronic devices in conducting an election.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the disposition of certain election records.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the security of election systems.
Author:
Olcott
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Little | Shofner
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school; authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right of action.
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:
Pierson | Leach | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cunningham | Frank | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Slawson | Leach | Landgraf
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bonnen | Cook | Harris Davila | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Lozano | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse or neglect.
Author:
Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Harris Davila | Isaac | Hull | Kerwin | Bernal
Coauthor:
Alders | Cook | Frank | Gerdes | Hopper | et al.
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:
Hopper | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to required labeling of certain products containing or derived from aborted human fetal tissue.
Author:
Tepper
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present.
Author:
Hickland
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Author:
Hickland
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.
Author:
Harrison
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Virdell | Troxclair | Metcalf | Patterson | Dorazio
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Author:
Virdell | Troxclair | Cain
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain electric energy storage.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Ashby | Buckley | Lopez, Janie | Orr | Shofner | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Author:
Harris | Troxclair | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Flores | Hickland | Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Harris | Manuel | Spiller
Coauthor:
Hickland | Isaac | Lowe | Olcott | Shofner | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Spiller | Vasut | Cook | Paul
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Curry | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Author:
Gerdes | Kitzman | VanDeaver | Bell, Keith | Dean
Coauthor:
Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Harris | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption.
Author:
Schatzline | Patterson | Holt | Richardson | Money
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
Author:
Hickland | Bowers | Louderback | Gámez | Cook
Coauthor:
Curry | Hayes | Leach | Morales Shaw | Schoolcraft | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Dean | Hopper | Morgan | Shofner | Swanson | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a vaccine preventable disease policy implemented by certain health care facilities.
Author:
Cain | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Gerdes | Slawson | Swanson
Coauthor:
Patterson | Shofner
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Frank | Gates | Harris Davila | Hayes | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to creating a criminal offense for certain conduct involving the unauthorized use of a vehicle.
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:
Hickland | Manuel | Ordaz | Leach | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hull | McQueeney | Bonnen | Leach | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Author:
Hull
Coauthor:
Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of glyphosate herbicides and certain food additives at primary and secondary schools.
Author:
Vasut | Schofield | Swanson | Cain | Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
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:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.
Author:
Little
Coauthor:
Curry | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Tepper | Wilson
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Hickland | Hull | Isaac | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
Author:
Noble | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Author:
Cook | Noble | Tinderholt | Bhojani | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Plesa | Shofner
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure under the public information law of a motor vehicle license plate number captured in a video recording obtained or maintained by a law enforcement agency.
Author:
Paul
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the composition of county appraisal district boards of directors.
Author:
Hopper | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Hickland | Hull | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student.
Author:
Gerdes | Schatzline | Leo Wilson | Pierson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Holt | Lowe | Money | et al.
Sponsor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Shofner
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.
Author:
Ashby | Morales, Eddie | Spiller
Coauthor:
Morales Shaw | Shofner
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the rural sheriff's office and rural constable's office salary assistance grant programs.
Author:
Money | Hopper
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Holt | Little | Lowe | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the protection of an unborn child's rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.
Author:
Bumgarner | Curry
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.
Author:
LaHood | Lujan | Johnson | Pierson | Louderback
Coauthor:
Hickland | Isaac | Shofner | Wilson
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired attorneys representing the state.
Author:
Wharton | Dyson | Louderback | Guillen | Ashby
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Author:
Kerwin | Holt | Troxclair | Louderback | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Little | Lozano | Richardson | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the verification of the citizenship status of registered voters.
Author:
Cain | Troxclair | Schatzline
Coauthor:
Leo Wilson | Lowe | Money | Pierson | Richardson | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.
Author:
Toth | Oliverson | Metcalf | Guillen | McQueeney
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Imposing private civil liability on anyone who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor.
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:
Hopper | Virdell | Lowe | Schatzline | Schoolcraft
Coauthor:
Kerwin | Lozano | Money | Shofner | Toth
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for loans from the Veterans' Land Board.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to creating a civil cause of action against a governmental entity for a violation of the public information law.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is a citizen of the United States and to the use of the certificate or license in certain election processes in this state.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to protection for a public school employee's use of terms consistent with biological sex.
Author:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Hopper | LaHood | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Author:
Kerwin | Curry
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cook | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Hopper | LaHood | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to agreements between municipalities and counties and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.
Author:
Virdell | Guillen | Isaac
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of aggravated assault.
Author:
Dorazio
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Money | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to maintenance of the statewide voter registration list.
Author:
Holt | Bell, Cecil | Luther | Orr
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibited manufacture and sale of motor vehicles equipped with remote vehicle disabling technology.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Oliverson | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of tolls on a highway that was subject to a comprehensive development agreement terminated by a toll project entity.
Author:
Harrison
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a public library to financially support the American Library Association.
Author:
Olcott | Lozano | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Returned to committee: May 13 2025 5:45PM
Caption:
Relating to an annual report on the financial impact on hospitals for providing certain uncompensated care.
Author:
Hull
Coauthor:
Isaac | Orr | Shofner | Virdell | Wilson
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Author:
Holt | Virdell
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to certain disqualifications from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the permitting and inspection of mobile food units.
Author:
Swanson | Oliverson | VanDeaver | Bonnen | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
Author:
Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Author:
Little
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Olcott | Shofner
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Returned to committee: May 9 2025 11:40PM
Caption:
Relating to public assistance program fraud; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring the address on certain identification documents presented by a voter match the address of the voter on the list of registered voters.
Author:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cunningham | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Harris | Hickland | Kerwin | Little | Shofner
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Curry | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Cain | Cortez | Lujan | LaHood
Coauthor:
Isaac | Money | Morgan | Shofner | Swanson | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the power of a governmental entity to enforce compliance with posted speed limits by an automated traffic control system.
Author:
Oliverson | Noble | Hefner | Metcalf | Orr
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Author:
Harris Davila | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Shofner
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:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to a state of the judiciary message delivered by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals.
Author:
Cain | Vasut | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
Author:
Lowe
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program.
Author:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Cain | Richardson | Shofner | Troxclair | Vasut | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Kerwin | Curry
Coauthor:
Cain | Hopper | LaHood | Little | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of animal control officers as first responders.
Author:
Virdell | Cain | Hickland | Louderback | Ashby
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dorazio | Gerdes | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Author:
Oliverson | Little | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.
Author:
Kerwin | Orr | Lowe
Coauthor:
Alders | Gerdes | Hopper | Isaac | Little | et al.
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Guerra | Darby | Morales, Eddie | Rosenthal | Garcia, Josey
Coauthor:
Davis, Aicha | Dean | Flores | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of a geothermal energy workforce education and training initiative.
Author:
Alders
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Harris | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
Author:
Bhojani | Button | Talarico | Harris Davila | Fairly
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Morales Shaw | Patterson | Shofner
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:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Alders | Gerdes | Hopper | Isaac | LaHood | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Author:
Hopper | Buckley | Villalobos | Fairly
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cook | Frank | Geren | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to Internet safety and technology protection policies in public schools and libraries.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Cain | Curry | Dorazio | Fairly | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Author:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Gerdes | LaHood | Little | Lozano | Richardson | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Olcott | Metcalf | Schatzline | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
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:
Alders | Hefner | Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Gerdes | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Lambert | Slawson | Patterson | Kitzman
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Flores | Harris | Hayes | Luther | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
Author:
Kerwin | Schatzline | Hopper | Troxclair | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Gerdes | Isaac | LaHood | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Frank | Dutton | Talarico | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Shofner
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to font and type size requirements for certain political advertising disclosures.
Author:
Patterson | McLaughlin | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Frank
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
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:
Morgan | McLaughlin | Hayes | Cain
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Wharton
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.
Author:
Holt | Hull
Coauthor:
Hopper | Pierson | Shofner | Slawson
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulating parental reunification therapy in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Agriculture & Livestock: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.
Author:
Harris Davila
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Little | et al.
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:
Troxclair | Leach | Lozano | Howard | Hernandez
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Garcia, Josey | Hinojosa | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to justices of the peace, including certain state benefits and awards and membership on the First Responder Advisory Council.
Author:
Noble | Buckley | Shaheen | Lalani | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bucy | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Author:
Troxclair | Isaac | Zwiener | Harris Davila | Virdell
Coauthor:
Richardson | Shofner
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:
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:
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 | Leach | Phelan | Orr | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy.
Author:
Orr | Oliverson | Lalani | Howard | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Author:
Harris Davila | Ordaz | Button | Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Shofner
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:
Darby | Gerdes | Anchía
Coauthor:
Alders | Buckley | Guillen | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Author:
King | Gerdes
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Hopper | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Hayes | Lowe | Metcalf | Pierson | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Shofner | Troxclair
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the adoption or enforcement of certain federal emissions regulations during a declared emergency.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Alders | Gates | Hayes | Isaac | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Money | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures.
Author:
Leach | Cook | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
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:
Oliverson | Hull | Slawson | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.
Author:
Lowe
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Richardson
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cook | Gates | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Schoolcraft | Shofner
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Noble | Leach | Hunter | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
Author:
Hull | Howard
Coauthor:
Flores | Shofner
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Louderback | Shofner
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Harris | Oliverson | Shofner
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.
Author:
Hefner | Cook | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
McQueeney | Capriglione | Bonnen | Hull | Patterson
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Little | Money | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the location of polling places during early voting and on election day.
Author:
Frank | Cook
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the provisional admission to an elementary or secondary school of students requesting certain immunization exemptions.
Author:
Troxclair | Bonnen | Hickland | Cain | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Alders | Dorazio | Noble | Richardson | Shofner | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Little | Dutton | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Author:
Harris Davila
Coauthor:
Isaac | Shofner
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:
Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | Paul | Curry | LaHood
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to space flight activities.
Author:
Leach | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Hayes | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harrison | Hayes | Little | Lowe | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to an annual report by the comptroller of public accounts on the fiscal impact to this state of persons not lawfully present.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of filing and foreign filing entities to transact business in this state and the authority of the attorney general to investigate those entities.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hickland | Kerwin | Money | Pierson | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program and to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.
Author:
McQueeney
Coauthor:
Hickland | Pierson | Shofner
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the numbering of ballots.
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:
Hopper | Guillen | Pierson | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | Little | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Pierson | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Olcott | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the standards for public school library materials.
Author:
Gervin-Hawkins | Cain | Isaac
Coauthor:
Shofner
Last Action:
05/06/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Harris | Harrison | Hefner | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.
Author:
Shaheen | Metcalf | Leach | Noble | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Gerdes | Harris | Canales | Hull | Raymond
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Pierson | Cook
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Harrison | Hull | Kerwin | LaHood | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and the collection, maintenance, and disclosure of maternal health records regarding voluntary termination of pregnancy.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Leach | Bonnen | Metcalf | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
Author:
Troxclair
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Harris | Hopper | Kerwin | Leo Wilson | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Harris Davila | Vasut | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Patterson | Richardson | Shofner | Swanson | et al.
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:
Meyer | Bonnen | Button | Martinez Fischer | Bernal
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/20/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Author:
Hopper | Virdell | Pierson | Morgan | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cook | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Cook | Holt | Kerwin | LaHood | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct the education of the parent's child.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Ashby | Buckley | Cain | Shofner | Spiller | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/13/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Frank | Leach | Capriglione | Talarico | Hull
Coauthor:
DeAyala | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right of parents to raise their children.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Curry | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.
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:
Morgan | Pierson | LaHood | Hopper
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz
Coauthor:
Alders | Buckley | Bumgarner | Craddick | Curry | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | LaHood | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Hayes | Holt | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas House of Representatives to 12 consecutive years and as a member of the Texas Senate to 14 consecutive years.
Author:
Hopper | Curry | Guillen
Coauthor:
González, Mary | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and that subject land appraised on that basis to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
Author:
Patterson | Hull
Coauthor:
Curry | Hickland | Kerwin | Pierson | Richardson | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Author:
Holt
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Harrison | Hopper | LaHood | Louderback | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Providing for the display of the Ten Commandments in the house chamber.
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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