Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen
Last Action:
05/03/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption:
Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/20/2025 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Border Security
Caption:
Relating to the exercise of eminent domain authority by the Texas Facilities Commission to build a wall along this state's international border.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/25/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to dedicating certain state revenue to the purpose of retiring state debt.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Phelan
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the age of wine authorized to be sold by a wine collection seller.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Harris Davila
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the development of a standard method of computing a student's high school grade point average.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/28/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that purchase certain theft deterrent and property loss prevention equipment.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a limit on the number of athletic scholarships that may be awarded to foreign students by a public institution of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/02/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the computation of certain tax penalties and interest amounts.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/27/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a school district's grievance procedure and to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties and the loss of funding for public schools that fail to comply with those provisions.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Plesa | Little | Raymond
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Received from the Senate
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for commissioners and employees whose duties relate to the administration of the judicial branch of state government and the commissioners' and employees' family members.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
VanDeaver | King | Ward Johnson | Kitzman
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/24/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to increasing the interest rate of certain consumer loans.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of certain gas and electricity from sales and use taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker: Apr 30 2025 7:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain criminal offenses on school property.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to truancy.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: May 14 2025 9:51PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for unemployment benefits and the validity of certain claims for unemployment benefits submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/30/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the view of the State Capitol.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Frank
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the investment of the permanent university fund, the Texas University Fund, or money held by a public institution of higher education in financial companies that boycott certain energy companies.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/08/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 8 2025 7:46AM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 24 2025 5:02PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students, including an early childhood parental support program and prekindergarten programs in public schools, and to funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts and to support those measures.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 30 2025 7:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/24/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to unlawful solicitation and distribution of a voter registration application; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/23/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawfully publishing a vote.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption:
Relating to a policy prohibiting the use of personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/19/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by school districts.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/08/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 8 2025 7:58AM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of personal identifying information of certain persons in the judicial system; authorizing a civil right of action; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Plesa
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to rapid DNA analysis performed by certain law enforcement agencies and the content of certain DNA databases.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the acceptance of a voter.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the duties of tenured faculty at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements and penalties regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at a medical and dental unit.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Tepper
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to restricting telework for employees of public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the review and evaluation of advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses offered in public schools in this state.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 21 2025 11:24AM
Caption:
Relating to a policy adopted by a school district or open-enrollment charter school regarding the expression of dates.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to an education savings account program.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/16/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 16 2025 2:37PM
Caption:
Relating to certain accountability-related policies and procedures related to public schools, the availability of information regarding a board of trustees of a school district or governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and the approval by the Texas Education Agency of training provided to a member of a board of trustees of a school district.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to establishment and enforcement of school safety zones; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of services for individuals experiencing homelessness at certain locations.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Darby
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the foreclosure of a lien-free or mortgage-free residence homestead by a local taxing entity.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the deferment of property taxes for certain individuals and the reduction of the eligible age for tax deferral.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a bill for ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit include certain information about bonds issued by the taxing unit.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county consent for the creation of and inclusion of territory in certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of directors of the Conroe Municipal Management District No. 2.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer service for certain entities.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who may repair or test backflow prevention assemblies.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Oliverson
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Failed to pass to 3rd reading
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to regulate condominiums.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain state employees conduct agency business only at the employee's regular place of employment.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Lambert
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from the assessment requirements of the Texas Success Initiative for certain students who are public officers or employees.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/25/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to discovery requirements in a criminal case.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Little
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of reckless driving.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the diploma designation of an institution of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to state preemption of certain municipal and county regulation.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Patterson
Last Action:
05/20/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act to, and the regulation by certain political subdivisions of, the installation of roofing materials containing integrated photovoltaic technology.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption:
Relating to a contract regarding the operation of a school district campus.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Louderback | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a spectator of certain school extracurricular athletic activities or competitions.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain charter school programs and students.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil | Patterson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to territory in an emergency services district that is annexed by a municipality.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 16 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the contents and filing of personal financial statements with the Texas Ethics Commission and the removal of certain information in certain statements from public view.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 16 2025 11:38AM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of technical and clerical errors contained in registrations and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission and the commission's authority regarding the imposition of certain penalties.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to local government regulation.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to state preemption of municipal and county regulation on land use, structures, businesses, and related activities and municipal boundaries and annexation.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the name and powers of the Sabine Pass Port Authority; altering the terms of the authority's port commission; altering the authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/06/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 6 2025 9:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/06/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 6 2025 7:04PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/16/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 16 2025 2:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the name of and appointment of directors for the Harris-Montgomery Counties Management District.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Filed
Caption:
Honoring the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission for its stewardship of the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Urging all public universities in Texas to respond swiftly and decisively to any attempts to occupy or disrupt campus property.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Lujan
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Recognizing the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to the economic strength of the United States and the State of Texas.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Richardson
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Recognizing the strategic importance of the Gulf of America to the economic and security interests of Texas and the United States.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/10/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Urging the federal government to take immediate action in addressing issues related to security at the border.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Urging Congress to enact a balanced budget requirement.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Recognizing the 10-mile coastal zone off the gulf coast that Texas has sovereignty over as the "Gulf of Texas."
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
02/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Chambers County Day.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Commemorating the 189th anniversary of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 2025.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Montgomery Independent School District on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/11/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ronald Charles Crossman.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Patsy Ruth Spackey of Dallas.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
03/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Olen Underwood of Montgomery County.
Author:
Creighton | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hancock | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 2, 2025, as Texas Food Bank Day.
Author:
Creighton | Campbell | Cook | Eckhardt | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the National Conference of State Legislatures on the
occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Creighton | Birdwell | Eckhardt | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Wayne Mack for 35 years of public service to the people of Montgomery County.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month.
Author:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. No. 2972.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Turner
Last Action:
06/16/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
King | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Author:
Middleton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Spiller | Cook | Paul
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley | Metcalf | Frank | Spiller
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Author:
King | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Last Action:
04/23/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
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:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Gutierrez | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Gates
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Isaac
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Hull
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.
Author:
Middleton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Oliverson | Metcalf | Hefner | Kitzman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Noble | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
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:
Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Button | Geren | Moody | Smithee | Leach
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Wilson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Middleton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hall | King | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 24 2025 2:50PM
Caption:
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 31 2025 8:16PM
Caption:
Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Allen
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Buckley | Noble | Frank
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a state agency grant an opportunity for a public hearing before adopting certain rules.
Author:
Hall | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on certain government documents and identification cards.
Author:
Parker | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to a parent's right to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.
Author:
Perry | Creighton | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor:
Cook | Virdell | Louderback | Little | Money
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
Author:
Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to prevent foreign influence, foreign interference, and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Perry | Creighton | Sparks
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Author:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | King | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | King | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to electric grid resiliency measures, including a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the cost of burying overhead power lines.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | King
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by providers of electric service.
Author:
Campbell | Creighton
Sponsor:
Cunningham
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain policies and procedures related to concussions or other brain injuries sustained by public school students.
Author:
Middleton | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Middleton | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
04/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment.
Author:
Campbell | Creighton
Sponsor:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of steroid use by students participating in athletic competitions sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Referred to s/c on International Relations by Speaker: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption:
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Turner
Last Action:
05/22/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 17 2025 2:29PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.
Author:
Middleton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
01/28/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
01/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
02/11/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day.
Author:
Middleton | Creighton
Last Action:
02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook | Creighton | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action:
02/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing State Representative Harold V. Dutton, Jr., on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Author:
Nichols | Creighton
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden Triangle Days.
Author:
Middleton | Creighton
Last Action:
02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Port of Galveston on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.
Author:
Middleton | Creighton
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Galveston County Day.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of former state Senator and Representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Parker | Birdwell | Blanco | Cook | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Author:
Campbell | Creighton | Flores | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 20 and 21, 2025, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Days.
Author:
Hall | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jill Diane Warrington Glover.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Creighton | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tim Lee on the occasion of his 21st anniversary working with the Texas Legislature.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the intern cohort of Dean Senator Zaffirini for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.
Author:
Cook | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.
Author:
Nichols | Blanco | Creighton | Hall | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the inaugural cohort of The University of Texas System Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.
Author:
Hughes | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of former state representative James R. Pitts.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
06/02/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/30/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.