Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Bob Hall
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/10/2025

Number of Bills: 100

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (84):
SB 75 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 76 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program.

SB 77 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use of paper ballots and certain electronic devices in conducting an election.

SB 78 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the security of election systems.

SB 79 Author: Hall | Middleton | Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.

SB 80 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the Texas Sovereignty Act.

SB 81 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Border Security
Caption: Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to act during a state of invasion or imminent danger on the Texas-Mexico border.

SB 82 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.

SB 83 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.

SB 84 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the definition and use of the terms "male" and "female" for purposes of certain government documents.

SB 85 Author: Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect and the procedures for adding names to or removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

SB 86 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.

SB 87 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

SB 88 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

SB 89 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

SB 90 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use.

SB 91 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to employer civil liability for a vaccine requirement imposed on the employer's employees.

SB 92 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to information requested from the Texas Medical Board by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature.

SB 93 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to complaint information and to rulemaking and disciplinary procedures of the Texas Medical Board.

SB 94 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the affidavit form provided by the Department of State Health Services for certain immunization exemptions.

SB 95 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to informed consent to immunizations for children and civil liability for failure to obtain the consent.

SB 96 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to vaccine administration requirements and protection of immunization exemptions for health reasons.

SB 97 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the assessment, destruction, and release of certain deer.

SB 98 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the costs associated with the assessment and destruction of certain deer.

SB 99 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to certain documents required to be attached to legislation proposing the creation or expansion of an occupational license.

SB 100 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a license by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to certain out-of-state applicants; authorizing a fee.

SB 101 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology.

SB 102 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the notice and petition for the creation of a municipal utility district in certain counties.

SB 103 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
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.

SB 104 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the availability of paper ballots for a person voting by personal appearance.

SB 105 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.

SB 106 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.

SB 107 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain election records.

SB 108 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the appointment of election clerks.

SB 109 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.

SB 110 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.

SB 111 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to transparency in special education legal proceedings involving a school district and a limit on legal fees that may be spent by a school district in special education legal proceedings.

SB 112 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to parental rights in public education.

SB 113 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.

SB 114 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to postmortem testing of deer for chronic wasting disease.

SB 115 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability for, governmental health plan coverage of, and public funding for gender modification procedures and treatments.

SB 116 Author: Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
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.

SB 117 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to required immunizations for children and primary or secondary school students.

SB 118 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students without certain required immunizations from attending public school in times of emergency or epidemic.

SB 119 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.

SB 120 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to health care services provided at a hospital by a physician who is not a member of the hospital's medical staff and the hospital's liability for health care services provided by such a physician.

SB 121 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the right to choose medical treatments and certain control measures and to the imposition of isolation or quarantine control measures.

SB 122 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to required labeling of certain products containing or derived from aborted human fetal tissue.

SB 123 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the verification of the accuracy of an application for a license to practice medicine in this state.

SB 124 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to hospital patients' rights and hospital policies and procedures; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 125 Author: Hall | Paxton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of autologous and direct blood donations for medical procedures performed at hospitals.

SB 126 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to studies or surveys on children's sexual behavior conducted at or by a public primary or secondary school, a public institution of higher education, a prescription drug manufacturer, a research entity, or another person; creating criminal offenses; imposing civil penalties.

SB 127 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to report child abuse or neglect by certain professionals and the statute of limitations for that offense; harmonizing other statute of limitations provisions.

SB 128 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to hospital reporting requirements regarding suspected child abuse, exploitation, or neglect; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 129 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.

SB 130 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.

SB 131 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the enforcement within this state of certain federal laws for federally declared public health emergencies.

SB 132 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to limitations on public health directives issued during a state of disaster or outbreak of a communicable disease.

SB 133 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to procedures for a complaint filed with the State Bar of Texas against an attorney.

SB 134 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to agreements between municipalities and counties and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

SB 135 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Border Security
Caption: Relating to the creation, operation, and powers of the Texas Division of Homeland Security.

SB 136 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Border Security
Caption: Relating to the provisions required in an interstate compact on border security.

SB 137 Author: Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.

SB 138 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the adoption and voidability of certain rules proposed by a state agency.

SB 139 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.

SB 140 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.

SB 141 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality or a property owners' association to regulate the raising or keeping of chickens.

SB 720 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of lane restrictions on a portion of Interstate Highway 635.

SB 721 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the disbursement of certain economic and tax incentives to entities that assist, refer, or otherwise encourage a woman to obtain an abortion.

SB 931 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the process of canvassing elections.

SB 932 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to establishment of the immigration authority delegation training grant program for local law enforcement agencies.

SB 933 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the location of meetings of the board of directors of a municipal utility district.

SB 934 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the installation and repair of critical electric grid equipment purchased from certain companies and nonprofit organizations.

SB 935 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.

SB 936 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/27/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to authorizing the Texas School Safety Center to conduct random safety and security audits of public schools; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 1064 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Rockwall County.

SB 1065 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.

SB 1075 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to excuses from grand jury service.

SB 1076 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to permitted forms of identification for the purpose of accepting a voter.

SCR 1 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Designating February 10 as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SCR 6 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Administration
Caption: Designating Rockwall County as the official Marriage Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

SJR 10 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of individuals to refuse medical treatments.

SJR 36 Author: Hall
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Jan 28 2025 11:21AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

SR 63 Author: Hall
Last Action: 02/06/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Rockwall County Day at the State Capitol.

Additional Primary Authors (16):
SB 4 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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.

SB 239 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.

SB 307 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

SB 540 Author: Johnson | Hall
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of a substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B.

SB 883 Author: Paxton | Hall
Last Action: 01/23/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatment.

SB 911 Author: Blanco | Hall | Middleton | Paxton | Perry
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a fee.

SB 965 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

SB 1041 Author: Parker | Eckhardt | Hall
Last Action: 01/31/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.

SB 1046 Author: Parker | Cook | Hall | Perry
Last Action: 01/31/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the composition of the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council.

SB 1059 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.

SJR 2 Author: Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/11/2025 S Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

SJR 12 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.

SR 14 Author: Middleton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas.

SR 26 Author: Johnson | Hall | Hancock | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring President Richard C. Benson for his service to The University of Texas at Dallas and to higher education.

SR 40 Author: Johnson | Hall | Parker | West
Last Action: 02/05/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Dallas Day at the State Capitol.

SR 70 Author: Birdwell | Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Texas State Technical College Day.

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