Texas Legislature
Filed Senate Bills
88th Legislature Second Called Session
Report Date: 12/7/2023

Number of Bills: 59
SB 1 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, and limitations on taxes and providing franchise tax relief.

SB 2 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Meyer | Metcalf | Burrows | Raymond | Thierry
Last Action: 07/22/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

SB 3 Author: Bettencourt
Sponsor: Geren | Meyer | Darby | Hefner | Raymond
Last Action: 07/22/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption: Relating to the amount of the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax and the exclusion of certain taxable entities from the requirement to file a franchise tax report.

SB 5 Author: Gutierrez
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 6 Author: Gutierrez
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 7 Author: LaMantia
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the provision to school district property tax payers and the public of certain information regarding the use of property tax revenue paid to the district.

SB 8 Author: LaMantia
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts with excess facilities costs under the public school finance system.

SB 9 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.

SB 10 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 27; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

SB 11 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to bond requirements for certain judges.

SB 12 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to guardianships for persons who are incapacitated; changing a fee.

SB 13 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to special appointments in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 14 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

SB 15 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts.

SB 16 Author: Menéndez
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an attack by a dangerous dog; increasing a criminal penalty.

SCR 1 Author: LaMantia
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Filed
Caption: Requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study issuance of credit against required recapture payments for Gulf Coast county school districts with excess facilities costs.

SJR 1 Author: Bettencourt
Last Action: 06/30/2023 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads, to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts, to provide supplemental payments to full-time classroom teachers in school districts, and to except certain appropriations to pay for school district ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

SR 1 Author: Hughes
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Ervin Gafford Clower.

SR 2 Author: Hughes
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jerry Strickland Harris.

SR 3 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/28/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Thomas Reagan Mitchell on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 4 Author: Blanco
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Oscar Ramirez Lujan.

SR 5 Author: West
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Alethea Robinson on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 6 Author: Springer
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jimmy Lance Hook.

SR 7 Author: Flores
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Langston Lee for winning a National High School Musical Theatre Award.

SR 8 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Tom Reid.

SR 9 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/29/2023 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran for their struggle for human rights.

SR 10 Author: Whitmire
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Etta Mae Crockett.

SR 11 Author: West
Last Action: 06/30/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Eddie Baker Freeman Jr.

SR 12 Author: West
Last Action: 07/05/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Homer Hogues.

SR 13 Author: Flores
Last Action: 07/05/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jim Yeonopolus on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 14 Author: Parker
Last Action: 07/05/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing May 2023 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month.

SR 15 Author: Kolkhorst | Huffman
Last Action: 07/07/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Karon Kaye Tinsley Goolsby.

SR 16 Author: Flores
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Timothy Neuman on the occasion of his graduation from the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy.

SR 17 Author: West
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Stephen Charles Nash, Sr.

SR 18 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Rebecca Smith for her contributions to foster youth and families in Montgomery and Harris Counties.

SR 19 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Linnie Evelyn Stephenson Standley.

SR 20 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 100th State Convention of the National Association of Postal Supervisors.

SR 21 Author: Creighton
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Bobby and Lindsey Kasprzak for their contributions to Montgomery County.

SR 22 Author: Schwertner
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Karen Campion for her election as president of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

SR 23 Author: Schwertner
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the staff of the Sunset Advisory Commission for their service.

SR 24 Author: Schwertner
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Tara Rejino on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 25 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | West
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

SR 26 Author: Blanco
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Mike Dipp Jr.

SR 27 Author: Blanco
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the 70th anniversary Chico's Tacos in El Paso.

SR 28 Author: West
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Rod Paige on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

SR 29 Author: West
Last Action: 07/11/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Venita Lynn Dillingham Anderson.

SR 30 Author: Hancock
Last Action: 07/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing G. K. Maenius on the occasion of his retirement.

SR 31 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action: 07/12/2023 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Mario A. Martinez.

SR 32 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 07/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Leonel Rodriguez for his service as a State Farm agent.

SR 33 Author: Hinojosa
Last Action: 07/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Rio Grande Valley Linking Economic and Academic Development on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

SR 34 Author: Hughes
Last Action: 07/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Betty Sue McCaslin Rinehart.

SR 35 Author: Hughes
Last Action: 07/12/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Melba Mebane on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 36 Author: Miles
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Tamoria RaShon Jones.

SR 37 Author: LaMantia
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Rosalinda Marroquin.

SR 38 Author: LaMantia
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement for receiving a Nursing Expansion Grant.

SR 39 Author: Hughes
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Robert and Cheree Stovall on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

SR 40 Author: Flores
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of the life of Matthew J. Mann.

SR 41 Author: Birdwell
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kim Patterson on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 42 Author: Zaffirini
Last Action: 07/13/2023 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Adolfo Alvarez.

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