Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Beverly Powell
87th Legislature First Called Session
Report Date: 7/12/2025

Number of Bills: 27

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (4):
SB 26 Author: Powell
Last Action: 07/07/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the extension of the expiration of certain parts of the Texas Economic Development Act.

SB 30 Author: Powell
Last Action: 07/08/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

SJR 2 Author: Powell
Last Action: 07/08/2021 S Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to reduce the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount.

SR 19 Author: Powell
Last Action: 07/22/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Opal Lee on the designation of Juneteenth as a national holiday.

Additional Primary Authors (23):
SB 39 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.

SB 40 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.

SB 41 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.

SB 42 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.

SB 43 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.

SB 44 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of public institutions of higher education.

SB 45 Author: Menéndez | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.

SB 46 Author: Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration and electronic submission of an application for an early voting ballot by mail.

SB 47 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the criminal offense of unlawfully prohibiting an employee from voting.

SB 48 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to voter registration application forms in high schools.

SB 49 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the return of certain ballots.

SB 50 Author: Hinojosa | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an exception to the application of the offense of illegal voting.

SB 51 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.

SB 53 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.

SB 54 Author: Eckhardt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the eligibility to sign certain petitions in connection with certain applications for placement on a general election ballot.

SB 55 Author: Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Johnson | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.

SB 56 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to nonpartisan election watchers.

SB 57 Author: Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.

SB 58 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.

SB 61 Author: West | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the Barbara Jordan Fair Elections Act.

SB 76 Author: Birdwell | Kolkhorst | Perry | Powell
Last Action: 07/23/2021 S Filed
Caption: Relating to athletic conference membership by institutions of higher education.

SJR 7 Author: Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/09/2021 S Filed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.

SR 15 Author: Miles | Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action: 07/22/2021 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Commemorating the first anniversary of the death of Congressman John Lewis.

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