Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Number of Bills: 71Sponsor (71):
Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
Author:
Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Klick | Lalani
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
Author:
Murr
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices and the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Klick
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.
Author:
Craddick | Rose | Leach | Frank | Davis
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
Author:
Frank | Harless | Bonnen | Talarico
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain contract provisions and conduct affecting health care provider networks.
Author:
Harless | Swanson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.
Author:
Thierry | Oliverson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Author:
Gates | Rose | Frank | Capriglione | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Price | Cortez | Allison | Darby | Shine
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements, private business or school closures, and the ordering and administration of immunizations by a pharmacist.
Author:
Kacal | Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/07/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the service area of the Blinn Junior College District.
Author:
Jetton | Bhojani | Allison | Lalani | Bernal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for the purpose of observing religious holy days.
Author:
Swanson | Manuel | Capriglione | Patterson | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.
Author:
Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the sale and purchase of certain fish.
Author:
Hull | Harless | Slawson | Rose | Frank
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to improving health outcomes for pregnant women under Medicaid and certain other public benefits programs.
Author:
Price | Thompson, Senfronia | Guillen | Oliverson | Jetton
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Author:
Hunter
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/27/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board.
Author:
Bhojani | Cunningham | Allen | Hinojosa | Jetton
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.
Author:
Jetton | Rose | Price | Allison | Thompson, Senfronia
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.
Author:
Smithee | Perez | Hull
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.
Author:
Smithee
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.
Author:
Campos | Garcia | Plesa | Morales Shaw | Bernal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to policies and procedures regarding children placed by the Department of Family and Protective Services in a residential treatment center or program.
Author:
Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the protection of aquaculture operations.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to filing death benefits claims under the workers' compensation system.
Author:
Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to renaming the Texas Natural Resources Information System as the Texas Geographic Information Office and the duties of certain officers of that entity.
Author:
Jetton
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the disbursement of money by a levee improvement district.
Author:
Morrison
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of athletic trainers.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the application submitted to the comptroller for designation as a state depository.
Author:
Burns
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and grant amounts under the young farmer grant program administered by the authority.
Author:
Guillen
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for a loan under the disaster recovery loan program.
Author:
Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain biosecurity and other sensitive information shared with the Texas Animal Health Commission.
Author:
Canales
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to employment activities of certain peace officers responding to an emergency call for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Author:
Goldman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; expanding authority to adopt fees.
Author:
Ashby | Johnson, Ann | Garcia
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services projects.
Author:
Howard | Bonnen
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the sale by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Jetton | Garcia | Campos
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a request for admission to a specialty inpatient stabilization treatment program by the Department of Family and Protective Services of certain minors in the managing conservatorship of the department.
Author:
Goldman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of auctioneering by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Cunningham | Garcia | Lujan
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain federal money provided under the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
Author:
Ashby
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Forest Service of the potential effects of wildfires in this state.
Author:
Thimesch
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Author:
Bonnen | Frank | Oliverson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative and a governing board and advisory council for the initiative.
Author:
Bowers | Allen | Garcia
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the adoption and use of certain performance indicators to measure and evaluate career school or college programs.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 147; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 56; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 227; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 144.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 262; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 223; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 597; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 49; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 4; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 48; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Grimes County Municipal Utility District No. 3; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 226; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 9; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Oliverson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 582; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 8; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 52; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Bell, Cecil
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 218; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Lalani
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District No. 11; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors and powers and duties of the Twinwood Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
Author:
Kitzman
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 2.
Author:
Kacal
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/05/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Gus Franklin Mutscher, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
Author:
Jetton | Button | Anchía
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Taiwan and for the expansion of Taiwan's role on the global stage.
Author:
Craddick
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Jeff P. Ripley on his retirement as associate director for county operations at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.