Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Sen. Beverly Powell 87th Legislature Regular Session Report Date: 6/6/2026
Number of Bills: 21

Sponsor (21):

HB 139

Author:

Buckley | Wilson | Slawson | Bowers | Goldman

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.

HB 773

Author:

VanDeaver | Ashby | Rogers

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/28/2021 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system.

HB 1247

Author:

Lozano | Ordaz Perez

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to the development of and report on a tri-agency work-based learning strategic framework by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

HB 1315

Author:

Johnson, Jarvis | Neave | Leach

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1966

Author:

Thompson, Senfronia

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to the designation of July as Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month.

HB 1967

Author:

Thompson, Senfronia

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to a database of information about women with uterine fibroids and to uterine fibroid education and research.

HB 2048

Author:

Krause

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.

HB 2116

Author:

Krause | Darby | Oliverson | Martinez | Morales, Eddie

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to certain agreements by architects and engineers in or in connection with certain construction contracts.

HB 2168

Author:

Krause | Bucy

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/08/2021 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the repeal of a criminal offense for certain charitable raffle ticket sales by professional sports team charitable foundations.

HB 2203

Author:

Romero, Jr.

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar

Caption:

Relating to the powers of certain regional transportation authorities.

HB 2287

Author:

Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Allen | Coleman

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to data collection and receipt of certain reports by and consultation with the Collaborative Task Force on Public School Mental Health Services.

HB 2416

Author:

Gervin-Hawkins | Patterson

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to the recovery of attorney's fees as compensatory damages for certain claims.

HB 2847

Author:

Geren

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/07/2021 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the authority of the Tarrant County Hospital District or a nonprofit corporation formed by the district regarding certain technology or intellectual property owned by or licensed to the district or corporation.

HB 2954

Author:

Thompson, Senfronia | Hunter | Dutton | Coleman | Allen

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/25/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 25 2021 4:55PM

Caption:

Relating to a suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention grant program for certain public elementary schools.

HB 3442

Author:

Anderson | Guillen | Stucky | Buckley | Rogers

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21

Caption:

Relating to complaints filed with the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

HB 3819

Author:

Klick

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar

Caption:

Relating to a public school district policy providing that a school nurse may administer prescription asthma medicine to a student.

HB 3864

Author:

Murr

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar

Caption:

Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.

HB 3889

Author:

Morales Shaw | Hinojosa | Bernal | Talarico | Hernandez

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

05/21/2021 S Left pending in committee

Caption:

Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 3938

Author:

Bell, Keith | Button | Bell, Cecil | Gates | Johnson, Jarvis

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/15/2021 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the establishment of the industry-based certification advisory council and the transfer of certain duties to that advisory council.

HB 4628

Author:

King, Phil

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/18/2021 E Effective immediately

Caption:

Relating to the creation of the Veale Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

HCR 25

Author:

Krause | Turner, Chris | Price | Collier | Cyrier

Sponsor:

Powell

Last Action:

06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor

Caption:

Expressing support for full funding of the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program, including the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft.