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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Borris L. Miles
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/13/2026
Number of Bills: 180

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (139):
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities renamed as the office for health equity and the duties of that office.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of the ombudsman to resolve complaints against the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Miles | Cook
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for concrete crushing facilities and concrete plants located in certain areas.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of certain local government actions before the renewal of air permits for certain concrete plants.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to employment restrictions for former Texas Commission on Environmental Quality employees; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to contested case hearings on the issuance, renewal, or revocation of authorizations to use certain standard air quality permits.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards for peace officer misconduct in certain municipalities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the retention and required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression.
Author:
Miles | Cook
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
Author:
Miles | Cook
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas African American Heritage Commission.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/20/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Author:
Miles | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the misuse of money received for an open-enrollment charter school to support an out-of-state school.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the receipt of financial benefits by the superintendent of a school district for certain services performed by the superintendent.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/01/2025 S Withdrawn by the Author
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of certain sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense; providing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to employment verification of certain health facility applicants.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Allen | Rosenthal
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP-gas installations.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to request a hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for emergency outpatient dialysis treatment provided to certain individuals with end stage renal disease.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Harless | Simmons
Last Action:
05/19/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to including certain demographic information in federal incident-based reporting of information and statistics concerning offenses committed in this state.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain criminal defendants for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of air quality permits for certain facilities located in a nonattainment area.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the age of a child at which a juvenile court may exercise jurisdiction over the child and to the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the use of state money for the Urban Farm Microenterprise Support Program.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of records and files related to certain conduct or offenses committed by a child.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Jones, Jolanda | Cunningham | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Harris County Hospital District to employ and commission peace officers.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Eckhardt | Gutierrez
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a person provide or contribute to the cost of child care for the person's employees in order to be eligible to receive a limitation on the taxable value of the person's property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the adoption and implementation of a surgical smoke evacuation system policy at certain health care facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Concrete Plants.
Author:
Miles | Cook | Gutierrez | Menéndez
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of nurses for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a conservator, board of managers, or other alternative management of a campus or school district in certain circumstances.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/27/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to required water pressure boosters for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption:
Relating to required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the inspection of group homes by county fire marshals.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Simmons | Lalani | Rose
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption:
Relating to first responder policies for emergencies occurring at a group home in certain municipalities and counties.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the operability of elevators and related equipment following a power outage at a senior independent living community; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the Texas Rare Disease Advisory Council.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Campos | Garcia, Josey
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for nursing facility and assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/11/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of criminal history record information of applicants for public employment or an occupational license.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
McQueeney
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of municipal rules, ordinances, or police regulations prohibiting illegal dumping; increasing a penalty.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain acts of official oppression.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to processes to ensure continuity of care and services for certain offenders.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the payment of certain fines and costs by a defendant.
Author:
Miles
Sponsor:
Manuel
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on payments for certain group home referrals; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/16/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: May 16 2025 2:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of telemedicine services in the juvenile justice system.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a transcript by a public institution of higher education to a student who fails to pay certain student fees.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
02/28/2025 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to the registration and inspection of vehicles.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that provide child care.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Referred to Human Services: May 21 2025 11:24AM
Caption:
Relating to the maintenance of criminal history record information for group home applicants and employees; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on the crushing of contaminated concrete by certain concrete crushing facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/27/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a concrete crushing facility near a hospital.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional county civil court at law in Harris County.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facility corporation.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal for failure to appear in court, failure to pay a fine or cost, or failure to satisfy a judgment.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to job interview restrictions for releasees from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the content of biennial legislative immunization reports issued by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Rita Littlefield Chronic Kidney Disease Centralized Resource Center established within the Health and Human Services Commission.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the renewal of certain air quality permits.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to authorize the transfer of an authorization to use a standard permit for certain concrete facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for concrete crushing facilities and concrete plants located in certain areas.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of the opacity of emissions from certain concrete facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the response by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to certain complaints about certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the submission of public comments regarding air, waste, or water permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to notice of and opportunity for hearing on applications for authorization to use certain permits for concrete batch plants and concrete crushing facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a public school from retaliating against an employee for reporting certain misconduct.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to notice of certain misconduct committed by a public school educator.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to a wage increase for certain public school employees.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain financial provisions to campus or campus program charter schools.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to measures to assist students enrolled at public institutions of higher education who are homeless or who are or were in foster care.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to authorizing school districts to provide funding using money received under the Foundation School Program to community-based organizations for purposes of reimbursing private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to vegetation management by electric utilities and telecommunications providers.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an oversight advisory council on foster care placement.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the child-care advisory council.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to study and report on incidents of racial profiling.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to reports regarding county jail prisoners confined in out-of-state jails.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Advanced Research Institute.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of electric resistance as a primary heat source in certain residential buildings.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of certain weapons on the premises of a public library; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to authorize the creation or expansion of a political subdivision in the corporate boundaries or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
Author:
Miles | Cook
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption:
Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of certain administrative actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of independent oversight ombudsman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to an action to remedy certain conditions affecting safety or habitability of certain residential rental property; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct; increasing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the emergency service fee collected by a wireless service provider.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the University of Houston.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of obligations by certain counties to pay the unfunded liabilities of the county to a public retirement system.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/14/2025 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to Health and Human Services call center quality performance measures.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the evaluation of an application for low income housing tax credits.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/14/2025 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Northeast Houston Redevelopment District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments or fees.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the state historically underutilized business program; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for certain cement kilns.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the development of a language access plan to increase access to assistance under health and human services programs by certain individuals.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the supporting life pilot program as part of the Thriving Texas Families Program.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/06/2025 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Freedman's Bureau.
Author:
Miles | Hancock
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to power duration requirements in emergency contingency plans adopted by end stage renal disease facilities.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the amendment of standard permits for certain concrete plants.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of a limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for certain concrete plants and crushing facilities.
Author:
Miles | Cook
Last Action:
02/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook | West
Last Action:
01/29/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 29, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha 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:
Miles | Alvarado
Last Action:
02/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Paul McCann of Egypt.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston.
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:
Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Cook | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2025, as University of Houston-Downtown Day.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook | Eckhardt | West
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Texas Southern University Day.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Birdwell | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of William A. Lawson of Houston.
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:
Miles
Last Action:
03/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Keith Downey on receiving a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Tracy Stephens on receiving a 2025 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Brentwood Baptist Church.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Houston Minority Supplier Development Council Day.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Cook | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | West
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 7, 2025, as Jack and Jill of America Day.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Earl M. Swindle Sr. of Houston.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | West
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 16, 2025, as St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Day.
Author:
Miles
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the 4th class of the Miles Ahead Scholars Program.
Author:
Miles | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 89th Legislature.
Author:
Miles | Birdwell | Cook | Hancock | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Baylor College of Medicine on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Cook | Johnson
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the 2025 University of Houston Hobby School Fellows.
Additional Primary Authors (41):
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:
Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Author:
Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a study of the costs and benefits of burying distribution power lines in certain metropolitan areas.
Author:
Cook | Alvarado | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain retail electric customers for designation as critical care residential customers.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Miles
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice within the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Miles
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to who may request a public hearing from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality related to the construction of a concrete plant.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Middleton | et al.
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.
Author:
West | Miles
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the student success initiative program by the Texas Education Agency and the award of grants under that program.
Author:
Cook | Hall | Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a highway toll exemption for public school buses.
Author:
Johnson | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
Author:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Gutierrez | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.
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:
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:
West | Alvarado | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Eddie Bernice Johnson of Dallas.
Author:
Alvarado | Miles
Last Action:
02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Green Light Houston Day.
Author:
Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 27, 2025, as Texas Majority to End Gun Violence Advocacy Day.
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:
Cook | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Nurse 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:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing members of the Hindu faith who are celebrating Holi on March 14, 2025.
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:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Extending best wishes to all those participating in the festivities of Holi.
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:
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:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson of Austin.
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:
Middleton | Miles
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 7, 2025, as DJ Daniel Day.
Author:
West | Miles
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 14, 2025, as Red and White Day.
Author:
Eckhardt | Cook | Gutierrez | Miles
Last Action:
04/15/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Blue Ribbon Lobby Day.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Pope Francis.
Author:
Hancock | Birdwell | Campbell | Cook | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day.
Author:
Eckhardt | Cook | Flores | Johnson | Miles | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Austin Habitat for Humanity on the occasion of its 40th anniversary and on its collaboration with the 2025 Carter Work Project.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the 13th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
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:
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.
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