Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/10/2025

Number of Bills: 69

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (55):
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 315 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to a property right in DNA; providing injunctive relief and a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.

SB 321 Author: Kolkhorst
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.

SB 322 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 324 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
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.

SB 331 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.

SB 396 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

SB 400 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.

SB 425 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 457 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation requirements.

SB 462 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to establishing a child-care services waiting list priority for the children of certain child-care workers.

SB 473 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to regulating telephone solicitation; providing a private cause of action.

SB 488 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

SB 493 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.

SB 501 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to underground facility safety.

SB 504 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.

SB 512 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

SB 514 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to an annual school district profile report by the Texas Education Agency.

SB 521 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring the consideration of standardized test scores as a factor in nonautomatic admissions decisions at certain public institutions of higher education.

SB 525 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

SB 534 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the statutes of limitations for certain suits to recover real property held by another in adverse possession.

SB 541 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to cottage food production operations.

SB 550 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to post information regarding the compensation of certain employees and independent contractors on the institution's Internet website.

SB 624 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.

SB 690 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide law enforcement services in certain counties and county financial authority in relation to sheriffs and constables in certain counties.

SB 700 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.

SB 704 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of certain property owners' associations.

SB 718 Author: Kolkhorst | Johnson
Last Action: 02/07/2025 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.

SB 724 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to providing in-person meeting requirements for governing boards of public institutions of higher education; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 739 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

SB 745 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

SB 749 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by certain special districts and voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate.

SB 760 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by certain residents of an assisted living facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility.

SB 765 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law.

SB 819 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.

SB 837 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a family preservation services program.

SB 843 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

SB 880 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/23/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.

SB 884 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/23/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for certain managed care plans.

SB 888 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/23/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the attorney general's defense of a district or county attorney against certain lawsuits in federal court.

SB 901 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.

SB 961 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to fraud prevention and verifying eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.

SB 966 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the use of technology by public school students, including a study on the public health effects of digital learning and public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; increasing a fee.

SB 1012 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/30/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to authorizing the sale by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.

SB 1022 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 01/30/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.

SB 1032 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 01/31/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to participation in the governor's university research initiative.

SB 1062 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.

SB 1188 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/07/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to electronic health record requirements.

SB 1192 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment.

SB 1200 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions against United States defense contractors.

SJR 22 Author: Kolkhorst
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.

SJR 23 Author: Kolkhorst
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 real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to postpone the expiration of the limit.

SJR 26 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

SR 82 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/10/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing John D. Harris for his contributions to the Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church.

SR 83 Author: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 02/10/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing Helen Harris for her service to the Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church.

Additional Primary Authors (14):
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 10 Author: King | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

SB 11 Author: Middleton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action: 02/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

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 505 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 507 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 508 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 510 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

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.

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.

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 17 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.

SR 66 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 02/06/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston 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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