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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Charles Schwertner
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/28/2026
Number of Bills: 95

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (67):
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Schwertner | Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to payment for the use of a highway toll project.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of hospitals in this state; increasing the amount of administrative penalties assessed or imposed against certain hospitals; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the financial self-sufficiency of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to notice of a property owner's rights relating to the examination or survey of property by an entity with eminent domain authority.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of certain real property in conjunction with the acquisition of real property for a public use through eminent domain procedures.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2019 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 28 2019 12:30AM
Caption:
Relating to establishing actual progress for the purposes of determining the right to repurchase real property from a condemning entity.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the qualification of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as agricultural land and the liability for the additional tax imposed on such land if the use of the land changes as a result of a condemnation.
Author:
Schwertner | Buckingham | Campbell
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption:
Relating to eliminating distinctions in the application of consent annexation requirements.
Author:
Schwertner | Seliger
Sponsor:
Wilson
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain aircraft.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to recovery of medical or health care expenses in civil actions.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/03/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an alternatively fueled vehicle.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to cosmetology licensing and sanitation requirements.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the hours of instruction required to obtain an operator license to practice cosmetology.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
Author:
Schwertner
Sponsor:
Muñoz, Jr.
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the apportionment of infrastructure costs in regard to certain property development projects.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health care data collection requirements and a feasibility study on the use of the data to create a database of amounts billed for certain health care services.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain emergency care facilities.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to certain required disclosures and prohibited practices of certain employee benefit plans and health insurance policies that provide benefits for dental care services.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles regarding alternatively fueled vehicles and gasoline and diesel taxes.
Author:
Schwertner
Sponsor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to firearms training for county jailers.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to limitations on increases in fees and designated tuition charged by certain public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the authority of an insured to select a pharmacist under the insured's health insurance policy.
Author:
Schwertner
Sponsor:
VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/17/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the aviation development account.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the administration of a practical examination by a junior college or career school or college.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the Texas Crime Stoppers Council and crime stoppers organizations.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement under certain health benefit plans for certain services and procedures performed by pharmacists.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
01/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2019, as CRNA Day.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Christian Alexander Vidaurri for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
01/28/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Caleb Earl Wood for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/11/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bell Cleaners on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/12/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 2019 Texas Birthday Bash in Navasota.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/12/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Reb and Nancy Bacchus on the occasion of their 50th anniversary.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/20/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Proclaiming February 21, 2019, Williamson County Day.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
02/26/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2019, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Duane Miller.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Leon High School varsity cheerleading squad for winning a state championship.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Michael Blaine Bright for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing William Henry Peckham III on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/20/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mazie Warren for his service as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/20/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 4, 2019, as Fairfield Day.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kellie Fuller for informing law enforcement officials of a human trafficking operation.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
03/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Hailye Reynolds on the occasion of her graduation from the United States Coast Guard Academy.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/02/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Prairie Grove Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 1, 2019, as Hutto Day.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Grimes County Courthouse.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/23/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Capstone Project students for their commitment to public service.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/25/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kevin Almeida Oh on the occasion of his graduation from McNeil High School.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
04/30/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Williamson County Georgetown Annex on the occasion of its grand opening.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/02/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dell Technologies on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its headquarters.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/07/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Rehm Maham for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Cathryn Horton on the occasion of her retirement.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Durham Kevin White for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Oleg Michael Dylla for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing James Edward Pospisil for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Ryan Patrick Wall for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nicholas Brainard for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/08/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lucas Mason Rollo for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Joziah Garcia on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Alyssa Garrett on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Preston Garrett on the occasion of his graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Hallel Stephens on the occasion of her graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Robert Looney on the occasion of his graduation from Texas Tech University.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/17/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Grace Methodist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/21/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Milano High School boys track team for winning a state championship.
Author:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/26/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the director and staff of the Legislative Reference Library.
Additional Primary Authors (28):
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
06/13/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
Larson
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to state and regional flood planning.
Author:
Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
Zerwas | Price | Button | Allison | Coleman
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Returned to committee: May 21 2019 7:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Noble | Morrison | King, Phil | Klick | Springer
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
Nelson | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
Author:
Birdwell | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
King, Phil
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to complaints filed with and certain other filings submitted to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Hall | Hinojosa | Perry | Rodríguez | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
04/25/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Olive Oil Industry Advisory Board.
Author:
Campbell | Buckingham | Fallon | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Cortez
Last Action:
05/25/2019 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation.
Author:
Johnson | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to health care liability insurance for certain nursing facilities.
Author:
Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Fallon | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2019 H Referred to Public Education: May 6 2019 9:04PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
Author:
Buckingham | Campbell | Menéndez | Miles | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to preauthorization of certain medical care and health care services by certain health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Buckingham | Campbell | Menéndez | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of utilization review and independent review for health benefit plan coverage.
Author:
Buckingham | Campbell | Menéndez | Schwertner
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan provider networks; providing an administrative penalty; authorizing an assessment.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Fallon | Hall | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Author:
Johnson | Perry | Rodríguez | Schwertner | Watson | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarette vapor products; imposing taxes; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Hancock | Schwertner
Last Action:
04/23/2019 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the sampling of distilled spirits provided by the manufacturer to a retailer of distilled spirits.
Author:
Hancock | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/11/2019 H Referred to Appropriations: Apr 11 2019 4:54PM
Caption:
Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of abortion; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Creighton | Alvarado | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Senator José Menéndez on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
Author:
Watson | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/05/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing February 5, 2019, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Birdwell | Buckingham | Huffman | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Welcoming the members of the Texas State Technical College delegation to the State Capitol.
Author:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Declaring the crisis at the Texas-Mexico International Border an emergency and requesting Congress to adopt a budget that fully funds all means necessary to fully secure the Texas-Mexico International Border.
Author:
Buckingham | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Gary P. Nunn for his contributions to music.
Author:
Hancock | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2019 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing Friends of the Governor's Mansion on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.
Author:
Alvarado | Hall | Menéndez | Schwertner | Watson
Last Action:
04/29/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2019 as Financial Literacy Month.
Author:
Hughes | Schwertner
Last Action:
05/01/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Madison Fuller for her contributions as Miss Texas 2018.
Author:
Zaffirini | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Nathan L. Hecht for 30 years of service on the Texas Supreme Court.
Author:
Whitmire | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
05/27/2019 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Patsy Spaw for her loyalty and service to the Texas Senate.
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