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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Sen. Juan Hinojosa
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/13/2026
Number of Bills: 184

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (118):
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on disconnections of residential retail electric service.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Villalobos
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain political subdivisions to receive a state loan or grant following the political subdivision's failure to comply with certain financial reporting requirements.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to qualifications for a sheriff or constable or a candidate for sheriff or constable.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Cunningham
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to civil and administrative penalties assessed for violations of statutes or rules governing chemical dependency treatment facilities.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Guerra
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for a current or former administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to approval by the commissioner of education of certain contracts entered into by a school district during the pendency of certain special investigations.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/09/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to audits of and reports by self-directed and semi-independent financial regulatory agencies.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Lalani
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Fairly
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to single-family homes held by corporate owners for rental purposes; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that certain special purpose districts cause certain information to be posted on an Internet website.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain information maintained by the secretary of state.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnership.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/18/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine auto-injectors to public and private schools.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Martinez
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine; increasing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations for sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Thompson | Hull
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/07/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to energy savings performance contracts for local governments; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/28/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of a construction-related service from a provider related to an energy savings performance contract.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/28/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the creation of certain regional conservation and reclamation districts.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/16/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Villalobos
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Louderback
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to access to the crime laboratory portal.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to a hospital's determination to grant, deny, renew, or modify medical staff privileges.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the administration of epinephrine medication by public and private schools.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Villalobos
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to personal flotation device requirements for certain recreational vessels.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Oliverson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the time period for which certain funds payable under a construction contract must be reserved for the benefit of mechanic's lien claimants.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Vasut
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the electronic payment of ad valorem taxes; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/10/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Longoria
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the appointment and qualifications of the board of directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the composition and operation of a property owners' association board.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Louderback
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Louderback
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain oversize or overweight vehicle permits to the state highway fund.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the ship channel improvement revolving fund.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor:
Martinez | Harris | Canales | Longoria | Guerra
Last Action:
05/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain transactions and activities involving the provision of veterinary services; authorizing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to funds reserved for certain construction materials.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, including funding for that program under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/16/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law and an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to dual certification for water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by certain municipalities.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to investment of local governments' money in banks located in this state.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Flores | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Adam | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to managed care contracts, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to imposing a moratorium on the awarding of certain contracts by the Health and Human Services Commission under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to awarding contracts to managed care organizations under Medicaid and the child health plan program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles for certain routes in Hidalgo County.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the university advisory committee of and procedure for making awards by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to adopt an exemption or a tax rate that is contingent on voter approval of the adoption of a tax rate or the issuance of bonds by that taxing unit or another taxing unit.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to allow the Nueces County Hospital District to recruit and retain certain medical professionals.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to regulation of vehicle storage facilities and the approval and regulation by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of Internet websites for the public sale of certain abandoned vehicles by vehicle storage facility operators.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a podiatrist to delegate certain podiatric medical acts to an advanced practice registered nurse.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and certain qualified projects.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas geothermal energy production policy council.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for issuance of a supplemental bilingual education teaching certificate.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files by a statutory county court.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the conveyance of certain park land owned by certain municipalities.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment revalidation.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants or juveniles in certain capital felony cases.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor:
Morales, Eddie | Guillen | Canales | Darby | Landgraf
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/22/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the release of a conservation easement burdening the Nueces County historic courthouse property.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
06/02/2025 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption:
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 441.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/10/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
02/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 3, 2025, as Del Mar College Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
02/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 4, 2025, as McAllen Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the citizens of Mission on their important contributions to the history and prosperity of our state.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
02/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Rio Grande Valley Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
02/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Edinburg Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
03/05/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Texas State Aquarium Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Sullivan City Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 6, 2025, as Jim Wells County Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Palmview Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/08/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Sergio Vasquez, Jesus Gonzalez, and Charlie Cavazos for assisting in fighting the 2025 wildfires in California.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Paws Fur Help Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21 through 26, 2025, as Marine Week Austin.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mike Aleman for saving the life of a fellow Texan.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Rotary Club of Edinburg on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Trinity Episcopal Church in Pharr on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Alyssa Barrera Mason for her service to the City of Corpus Christi.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Guadalupe Arismendez Jr. of Corpus Christi.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/24/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Manuela Garza Sanchez.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
04/22/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Saint John of the Cross Catholic Church on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Eckhardt | Huffman | West
Last Action:
04/24/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Rob Kepple on his exemplary career with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi on the on the occasion of the institution's 78th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Royce Chadwick on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of Jose Enrique Alejos.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Corpus Christi Ballet on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Jose Noe Mendez on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hinojosa, Adam | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the participants of the Rio Grande Valley Legislative Internship Program and the Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Marco Ramirez for his selection as a recipient of the Top Cop Award.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Valente Olivares Jr. on the occasion of his retirement.
Additional Primary Authors (66):
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Turner
Last Action:
06/16/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
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:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Flores | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | King | et al.
Sponsor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of possession, promotion, or production of certain obscene visual material appearing to depict a child.
Author:
Alvarado | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/07/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to emergency preparedness and response plans for the continued care and safety of nursing facility and assisted living facility residents.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Harless
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.
Author:
Alvarado | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the sharing and protection of certain utility proprietary customer information.
Author:
Alvarado | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to portable generator safety and warning labels.
Author:
Alvarado | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the duties of care of certain landlords regarding disasters.
Author:
Alvarado | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.
Author:
Flores | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | King | et al.
Sponsor:
Cook | Smithee | Louderback | Tepper | Curry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Martinez
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Hidalgo County as the U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jose Rodriguez-Lua Memorial Highway.
Author:
Huffman | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | King | Parker
Sponsor:
Fairly
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
Author:
Zaffirini | Blanco | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Gutierrez | Alvarado | Cook | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to certain recipients; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Gutierrez | Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to regulating certain firearm transfers, possession of certain firearms, and protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Perry | Creighton | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor:
Cook | Virdell | Louderback | Little | Money
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the adjudication and disposition of cases involving delinquent conduct, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
Author:
Paxton | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Hughes | Sparks
Sponsor:
Harris | Capriglione | Troxclair
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | King | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to electric grid resiliency measures, including a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the cost of burying overhead power lines.
Author:
Middleton | Creighton | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Referred to s/c on International Relations by Speaker: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption:
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Turner
Last Action:
05/22/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.
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:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
01/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
Author:
Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
02/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 12, 2025, as Coastal Bend Day.
Author:
Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Texas Music Advocacy 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Birdwell | Hancock | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Baylor Day.
Author:
Birdwell | Hancock | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Baylor University's Bob Bullock Scholars Program.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Cook | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
02/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative 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:
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:
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:
Hughes | Birdwell | Eckhardt | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Parker | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 16-22, 2025, as National Surveyors Week.
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:
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 | Creighton | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 26, 2025, as REALTOR 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:
Eckhardt | Alvarado | Cook | Flores | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Carole Stewart Keeton of Austin.
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:
Zaffirini | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas-Mexico border as vital to the economy, education, and character of the state.
Author:
Gutierrez | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Deb Manley and Cathy Hoyt on their discovery of a new plant species at Big Bend National Park.
Author:
Zaffirini | Birdwell | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the intern cohort of Dean Senator Zaffirini for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.
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:
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.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/30/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.
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