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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
86th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/25/2026

Number of Bills: 38

Author:
Nelson
Coauthor:
Hughes | Hinojosa | Buckingham | West | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2019 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 28 2019 12:30AM
Caption:
Relating to additional funding to school districts for classroom teacher and librarian salaries.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Flores | Hinojosa | Seliger | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Kuempel | Ashby | Bell, Keith | King, Phil | Price
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to broadband service or facilities provided by an electric cooperative.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Campbell | Flores | et al.
Coauthor:
Zaffirini | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Hinojosa | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia | Krause | Collier | White | Davis, Yvonne
Last Action:
06/04/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses, to treatment, services, and compensation available to victims of those offenses, and to orders of nondisclosure for certain persons who are victims of certain of those offenses.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Flores | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Phelan | Metcalf | Sanford | Longoria
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Hinojosa | Fallon | Miles | Hall
Sponsor:
Smithee | Guillen
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to establishing a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Campbell | Kolkhorst | Buckingham | Flores | Seliger | et al.
Sponsor:
Price | Springer
Last Action:
06/04/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement of rural hospitals under Medicaid.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Creighton
Sponsor:
Oliverson
Last Action:
06/04/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Hall
Last Action:
02/01/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
Miles
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to information, outreach, and other actions regarding hurricane preparedness and mitigation.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Kolkhorst | Creighton | Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor:
Morrison
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to a seller's disclosure notice for residential property regarding floodplains, flood pools, floodways, or reservoirs.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Menéndez | Lucio
Sponsor:
Klick
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to developing a strategic plan regarding implementation of prevention and early intervention services and community-based care and conducting a study regarding the resources provided to foster parents.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Perry | Hinojosa | Flores | Birdwell | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
02/14/2019 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Nelson
Coauthor:
Menéndez | Kolkhorst | Hinojosa | Lucio
Sponsor:
Price | Rose | Minjarez | Sheffield | VanDeaver
Last Action:
06/07/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to statewide initiatives to improve maternal and newborn health for women with opioid use disorder.
Author:
Campbell
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Creighton
Last Action:
05/09/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
Author:
Nelson
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Lucio | Hinojosa
Sponsor:
Zerwas
Last Action:
06/06/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction, including direction regarding reimbursement, and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Author:
Schwertner | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Fallon | et al.
Coauthor:
Nelson | Kolkhorst | Creighton
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.
Coauthor:
Nelson | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt
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.
Coauthor:
Nelson | Kolkhorst
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:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Menéndez
Sponsor:
Price | Collier | Thompson, Senfronia | Rose
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to criminal or juvenile procedures regarding persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or intellectual disability and the operation and effects of successful completion of a mental health court program.
Author:
Flores
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Property Tax
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for protests and appeals of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Flores | Bettencourt | Perry | Fallon | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2019 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems.
Author:
Alvarado
Coauthor:
Zaffirini | Hughes | Menéndez | Powell | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Goodwin | Talarico | Beckley | Capriglione
Last Action:
05/16/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to personal financial literacy courses for high school students in public schools.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the application process for certain solid waste facility permits.
Author:
Alvarado
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Creighton | Taylor | Hall
Sponsor:
Murphy
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to emergency management and disaster recovery.
Author:
Perry | Flores
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Johnson
Sponsor:
Cyrier | Larson | Price | King, Tracy O. | Paddie
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the identification of breeder deer.
Author:
Watson
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/21/2019 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 21 2019 2:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of State Loop 111 in Travis County as the Richard Overton Memorial Highway.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/01/2019 S Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to limitations on the location of solid waste facilities.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Lucio | Kolkhorst | Fallon
Sponsor:
Meyer | Leach
Last Action:
06/14/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
03/07/2019 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a permit for a municipal solid waste landfill facility located in a special flood hazard area.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Taylor | Hinojosa | Lucio | Hughes | Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Bohac
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
Author:
Campbell
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Bell, Keith
Last Action:
05/15/2019 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the development of an elective course for public high school students on the founding principles of the United States and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
Author:
Watson
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Sheffield
Last Action:
06/04/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances by veterinarians.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hall | Campbell | Perry | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | et al.
Sponsor:
Krause | Sanford | Phelan | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/10/2019 E Effective on 9/1/19
Caption:
Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations.
Author:
Flores
Coauthor:
Seliger | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
04/24/2019 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 24 2019 1:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/21/2019 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
Author:
Buckingham | Perry
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Powell | Hinojosa
Last Action:
02/07/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Taylor | Hinojosa | Lucio | Hughes | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/01/2019 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.
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