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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Bryan Hughes
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/25/2026
Number of Bills: 229

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (189):
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Cain | Schofield | Jetton | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/30/2021 H Point of order overruled
Caption:
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Slawson | Burrows | Klick | Cain | Leach
Last Action:
05/19/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Campbell | Kolkhorst | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor:
Sanford | Metcalf | Smithee
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for social media platforms and to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Leach | Gervin-Hawkins | Lucio III | Holland
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to civil liability and responsibility for the consequences of defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or of a road or highway.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory restrictions and provisions from certain real property records.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
05/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by public schools, including requirements regarding human sexuality instruction.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/30/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the purchasing of a uniform by certain honorably retired peace officers.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the use of a flashing warning signal light and certain other equipment by a person operating a school bus.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/06/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers of the TexAmericas Center, including its authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Deshotel | Leman | Huberty | Buckley
Last Action:
05/24/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/22/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of security personnel.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/08/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a court to grant a motion for a new trial in certain criminal cases.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Referred to House Administration: May 3 2021 4:14PM
Caption:
Relating to a study of the conversion of surface mine pits and quarries to water storage reservoirs in order to enhance this state's available water supply.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the home-delivered meal program.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Button | Guillen
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for job-training programs provided under the self-sufficiency fund.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Oliverson | Huberty | Hefner | Anderson | Noble
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of the national motto in public schools and institutions of higher education.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Krause
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the insurance premium tax credit for the certified rehabilitation of certified historic structures.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/07/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an agreement with a private entity for dynamic message signs used in certain statewide alert systems.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Paddie
Last Action:
05/29/2021 H Conf. Comm. Report distributed: May 29 2021 11:30PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for possession of child pornography; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Schaefer
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are honorably retired from certain law enforcement positions.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hunter
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Landgraf
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to quitclaim deeds.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hall | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain license plates utilizing integrated circuit technology.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to complaint information and disciplinary procedures of the Texas Medical Board.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/17/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 17 2021 1:30PM
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the use and disclosure of certain genetic material and genetic information; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain physicians and nurses to practice in this state.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/21/2021 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Apr 21 2021 12:40PM
Caption:
Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to an election to revoke a county equalization tax imposed in certain counties.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the capture and retention of biometric identifiers by governmental entities; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the reimbursement of state employees for groceries consumed while traveling on official state business.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion in a notice of appraised value of a property owner's residence homestead delivered to the owner by the chief appraiser of an appraisal district of information regarding the sales prices of other single-family homes in the same neighborhood.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the resumption of employment by certain retirees within the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications of experts in certain health care liability claims.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to address confidentiality on certain documents for certain federal officials and family members of certain federal officials or federal or state court judges.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Noble | Frank | Swanson | Shaheen | Meza
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a study on streamlining public safety net programs to reduce costs and improve outcomes for recipients under the programs.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to a highway toll exemption for certain vehicles that are owned by or operated on behalf of public schools or open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to providing information to undergraduate students regarding certain fixed or flat tuition rates provided by certain institutions of higher education.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to academic accountability ratings for certain school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and contracted entities that offer full-time online programs through the state virtual school network and revocation of approval to operate or contract to operate those programs.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to in-person visitation of religious counsel with seriously ill or dying hospital patients and facility residents.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Apr 15 2021 6:46PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that a voting system use a paper record or produce a paper receipt for verification purposes.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 1 2021 3:49PM
Caption:
Relating to verification of the accuracy of voter registration applications and voter registration lists.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Dutton
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the participation by members of nonprofit teacher organizations in a tutoring program for public school students and related retirement benefits for certain tutors participating in the program.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Dean
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to deadlines associated with proposing and adopting a budget for certain counties.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to mental health resources for law enforcement agencies.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
White
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/22/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 22 2021 5:52AM
Caption:
Relating to notice of certain criminal conduct by a student or employee of a public or private institution of higher education in this state; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the administration, implementation, and enforcement of federal produce safety standards by the Department of Agriculture.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a qualified domestic relations order for the payment of spousal maintenance and child support obligations.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the admission by a party of a material and substantial change of circumstances in a motion to modify an order in certain family law cases.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: May 24 2021 12:28AM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of peace officers as attendance officers for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to requirements related to refunds and credit provided under terminated debt cancellation agreements.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax refund pilot program for certain persons who employ apprentices.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the construction of abortion laws and the waiver of certain requirements for a physician or abortion facility in performing or inducing an abortion.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
White
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to examinations for applicants for or holders of licenses or registrations to perform certain activities pertaining to compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to inspections and examinations by the Railroad Commission of Texas of certain sites and facilities conducted using unmanned aircraft.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the ownership, control, or operation of certain used motor vehicle dealers by certain motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Cyrier
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to requirements for the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district by a municipality.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Turner, Chris | Bonnen | Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Hefner
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to energy efficiency building standards.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Raney
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to certification and examination requirements for persons engaged in liquefied petroleum gas activities.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/22/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the protection of expressive rights of student organizations at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/26/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/26/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to subpoenas, orders, and warrants for the disclosure of location information, electronic customer communications records, and electronic customer data and for the use of pen registers, ESN readers, cell site simulators, and mobile tracking devices; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/26/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to provisions to enable the prevention and prosecution of trafficking of persons and certain sexual offenses committed against children and to the commission of civil racketeering related to the trafficking of persons.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Referred to Elections: Apr 30 2021 1:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the publication of the record of voters who voted in an election.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a private civil cause of action against local entities and campus police departments that violate certain laws related to immigration enforcement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer in public schools and at school-sponsored athletic events.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors and political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of unauthorized aliens; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain remedies for the burdening by a government agency of a person's free exercise of religion.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting consideration of certain factors in student admissions to public institutions of higher education in this state.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a decedent's remains.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those powers of attorney.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to trusts.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority granted under and form of a medical power of attorney.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Cook | Swanson
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the beginning and ending possession times in certain standard possession orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to decedents' estates and the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with those estates or multiple-party accounts.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the mailing of passenger items prohibited beyond an airport's security screening to the passenger's residence; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to imposing a tax on the amount of federal renewable energy production credits received by wind electric generators.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to imposing a tax on the value of tax preferences received by wind and solar electric generators.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to filing fees for certain candidates considered for nomination by convention.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to ensuring compliance with federal civil-rights laws by corporations doing business in Texas, and prohibiting discrimination in the selection of a corporation's board members.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to state contracts with certain companies that censor their users' speech.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/28/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study on the safety of Texas swim schools.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the deductible imposed by a health benefit plan issuer for covered health care services or supplies.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 13 2021 10:39AM
Caption:
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to correcting the prices of wholesale power and ancillary services sold in the ERCOT market during a certain period.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/06/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Franklin County Water District; providing authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/27/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Smith County.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/27/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the effect of procedural rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/04/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to securitizing costs associated with electric markets; granting authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/12/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Paddie
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Carthage High School football team on winning the 2020 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Congratulating the Lindale High School band on winning the 4A championship at the 2020 UIL State Military Class Marching Band Contest.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Everette Wayne "Skip" McBride of Mount Pleasant.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Bill W. Daniel of Mount Pleasant.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Herrero | Muñoz, Jr. | Parker | Capriglione | Toth
Last Action:
05/28/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Eddie Garner Clement of Paris, Texas.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of the Honorable Arthur L. Fort of Longview.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/20/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 20 2021 6:43PM
Caption:
Designating the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to direct the appropriate House and Senate committees to conduct an interim study regarding the feasibility of integrating the Northeast Texas Trail into the state park system.
Author:
Hughes | Johnson
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of James J. Hartnett Sr.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of American Legion Luckett Cochran Post 296 in Mineola.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Noble Grace Cammack of Longview.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/28/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Michael Phillip Smith of Tyler.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Sara "Sally" Sandlin Ratliff of Mount Pleasant.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Dean
Last Action:
06/08/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Andrew George Khoury.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Schaefer
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Commemorating the centennial of the Rotary Club of Tyler.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
01/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Adopting Temporary Rules of the Senate of the 87th Legislature.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Joseph LeGrande Northcutt of Longview.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tom McCool on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Mark Allen McWilliams.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Edith Geske on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Wayne A. Smith of Gladewater.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Joan Mathis for receiving the 2020 Lifetime Community Leadership Award from United Way of Lamar County.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Gary W. Boyd on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing William Gerald Baldree on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Opal Sweet Dozier Reed.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Melvin Lacy Parkerson Sr. of Gladewater.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Winston Robinson of Marshall.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Stuart Bird.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Danny Paul Strickland of Longview.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Joshua Johnson on being named the operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Lindale.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Evelyn Dailey Johnson Nehls Ellison.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Joe Edward McKnight of Jefferson.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Horace and Dorothy Flournoy on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Eddie Garner Clement of Paris.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tim Scott on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Roy M. Strong Jr. of Henderson.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Chris Moore on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Reggie Conley on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Corbin Thomas Stiefer.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Dale Lunsford on his appointment as chancellor of LeTourneau University.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Noble Grace Cammack of Longview.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of David Randolph Penney of Tyler.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 21 through 26, 2021, as Texas FFA Week.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/02/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Ben Walter LeTourneau.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/02/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Bill and Georgia Wallis on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating James A. Attaway III on his promotion to battalion command.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/07/2021 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing April 5 through 9, 2021, as Texas Retired Teachers Week.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Elizabeth Frances Redfern Newberg on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Anthony T. Kimble.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Judson STEAM Academy for its selection as a 2021 Texas School to Watch.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of John Addison Gooch of Marshall.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Eva Elizabeth Hall Brown of Longview.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Georgia Raven Rosborough on the occasion of her 104th birthday.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the City of Longview on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
03/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Wilson M. Dickson of Kilgore.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Charm Moseley Norris of Mineola.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Ray Thompson on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes | Hall
Last Action:
04/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Eugene Millard Holmes Jr. of Grand Saline.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
04/23/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Robert Earl Burge of Alba.
Author:
Hughes | Nichols
Last Action:
04/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Richard D. Brawley on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes | Birdwell
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Martin Grelle for his artistic achievements.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Cora Jean Keffer of McCamey.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Adam and Taylor Kline Taylor on the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Jane Taylor.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Mike Baughman of Henderson.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mary and Jimmie Roberson on the occasion of their 65th wedding anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Gregg Roberts on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/20/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Bill Baker of Terrell.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Expressing support for the democratic nation of Israel and condemning attacks against it by Palestinian militants.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Kevin Lake on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Lawana Jo McGuyer.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Longview News-Journal on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Q for being designated as a Tyler Historic Landmark.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Gaynael Ray Grigsby of Tyler.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum on the occasion of its 162nd anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Tyler Rose Garden.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the elephants Mac and Emanti of the Caldwell Zoo on their occasion of their 11th birthdays.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Sarah Fields on her appointment as sheriff of Panola County.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/27/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/28/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1356.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/28/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Caroline Braun on the occasion of her 102nd birthday.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/30/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 1356.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/29/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.
Author:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jack Hetzel for receiving his high school diploma at the age of 99.
Additional Primary Authors (40):
Author:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Paddie
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements applicable to political subdivisions and other entities that engage in lobbying and to the applicability of lobbyist registration requirements to a person who provides legal services to a political subdivision.
Author:
Nelson | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the dissemination by a state agency of an individual's personal data.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Creighton | Gutierrez | et al.
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to carrying and storing a handgun or handgun ammunition by a hotel guest.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
Author:
Paxton | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 6 2021 3:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
Author:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the approval of open-enrollment charter schools and the applicability of certain state and local laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Dutton | King, Ken
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on sex and a study conducted by the University Interscholastic League on the effects of allowing a student to participate in an athletic competition designated for the sex opposite to the student's sex.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Thompson, Senfronia | Wu | Johnson, Jarvis | Button
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the removal of certain discriminatory provisions from a recorded conveyance instrument.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education.
Author:
Perry | Blanco | Hinojosa | Hughes | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hall | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Klick
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Oliverson
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health care institution reporting of federal money received for the coronavirus disease public health emergency.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Lucio III | Talarico
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 30 2021 1:38PM
Caption:
Relating to abortion reporting and exemptions to abortion facility licensing; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hancock | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Bonnen | Oliverson | Paul | Krause | Schofield
Last Action:
06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the authority to limit or prohibit medical procedures during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
King, Phil | Klick | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/19/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to required written notice to a physician, intern, or resident of an educational institution before directly or indirectly performing or participating in an elective abortion.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 13 2021 10:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Referred to Public Health: May 3 2021 4:14PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Author:
Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Perry
Last Action:
03/24/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to protection of individuals from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Hall | Hancock | et al.
Sponsor:
Paddie
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to procedures for early voting by mail.
Author:
Paxton | Hughes
Last Action:
03/26/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the program requiring dyslexia screening and testing in public schools.
Author:
Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action:
04/01/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Sponsor:
Howard | Thompson, Senfronia | Minjarez
Last Action:
05/30/2021 H Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the completion of sexual harassment prevention training and ethics training to register as a lobbyist.
Author:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.
Author:
Springer | Hughes
Sponsor:
Smith
Last Action:
05/08/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Clyde Moody Siebman.
Author:
Springer | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Buckingham | Hall | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting temporary suspension of absentee voting procedures.
Author:
Springer | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hughes | Nichols | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a tax on certain transactions that either convey a security or involve specified derivative contracts.
Author:
Creighton | Hancock | Hughes | Lucio | Miles | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the participants in the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy Internship Program.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Buckingham | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 13, 2021, as Texas Women Judges' Day.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | Hughes | Paxton | Taylor
Last Action:
04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Baylor University men's basketball team for winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship title.
Author:
Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hancock | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing James Allan Curry on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Schwertner | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to significantly reduce the high system-wide offer cap and evaluate changes to the market structure.
Author:
Nelson | Hughes | Nichols
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of James B. "Jim" Prewitt.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating Drew Pearson on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the 11th class of the Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program.
Author:
Campbell | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/31/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Memorial Day 2021.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/28/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Urging the federal government to immediately declare violent foreign drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and encouraging the Texas Military Department and all state resources to use authority under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to repel this violent foreign drug cartel-facilitated invasion in the least lethal manner possible consistent with bringing this facilitated invasion to a conclusion at the earliest possible moment.
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