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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. Carol Alvarado
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/28/2026

Number of Bills: 33

Author:
Nichols | Hancock | Perry | West
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2021 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Taylor | West
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:
Miles
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Menéndez | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Reynolds | White | Thompson, Senfronia | Coleman | Crockett
Last Action:
05/27/2021 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to a duty for peace officers to intervene and make a report when a peace officer uses excessive force.
Author:
Miles
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Sponsor:
White | Reynolds | Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the use of force by peace officers.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
Author:
Blanco
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Hinojosa | Hughes | Miles | et al.
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a false statement made to illegally acquire a firearm; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Menéndez | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/05/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to requiring the board of trustees of each school district to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Kolkhorst | Nelson | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Meyer
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Alvarado | West
Last Action:
04/07/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the forgiveness of a loan made under the Paycheck Protection Program for franchise tax purposes.
Author:
Lucio
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa | Menéndez | Whitmire | et al.
Sponsor:
Collier | Pacheco | Shaheen | Stucky | Ordaz Perez
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Blanco
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | et al.
Sponsor:
Minjarez
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the investigation and punishment of certain sexual offenses, to protective orders issued on the basis of certain sexual offenses, to crime victims' compensation, and to the establishment of a state sexual offense prevention and response program for the Texas Military Department.
Author:
Seliger
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Huffman
Last Action:
04/14/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for and the transparency of epidemiological reports and certain immunization exemption information and reports.
Author:
Buckingham
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the availability of antipsychotic prescription drugs under the vendor drug program and Medicaid managed care.
Author:
Lucio
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Dominguez | Martinez | Lucio III | Guillen
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an inclusive sports program by the University Interscholastic League to provide students with intellectual disabilities access to team sports.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for scalp cooling systems, applications, and procedures for certain cancer patients.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Nelson | Zaffirini
Last Action:
04/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sexual assault.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Miles | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Walle | Reynolds
Last Action:
05/28/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to plot plan requirements for an application for a standard permit for a concrete batch plant issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Powell | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Gutierrez
Last Action:
05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to measures to facilitate the successful completion of degree and certificate programs by certain adult learners at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Huffman | Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Powell | Schwertner | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee | Capriglione | Price | Guerra | Vo
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for colorectal cancer early detection.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Program to support workforce education.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Hancock | Lucio | Menéndez | Perry | et al.
Sponsor:
Anchia
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.
Author:
Whitmire
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Gutierrez | Hughes | Lucio | Powell | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Taylor
Coauthor:
Alvarado
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the granting of undergraduate course credit at public institutions of higher education for certain scores on examinations administered through the College-Level Examination Program.
Author:
Menéndez | Campbell
Coauthor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Referred to Insurance: May 6 2021 10:33AM
Caption:
Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.
Author:
Taylor
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Huffman | Hughes | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia | Parker | Reynolds
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination of certain information, including the required posting of certain signs, regarding human trafficking; increasing criminal penalties; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Powell
Coauthor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Referred to Human Services: May 11 2021 2:45PM
Caption:
Relating to training requirements for certain individuals for inclusion in the nurse aide registry.
Author:
Miles | Huffman
Coauthor:
Alvarado
Sponsor:
Oliverson | Bucy | Campos | Johnson, Ann | Walle
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to emergency planning for the continued treatment and safety of end stage renal disease facility patients.
Author:
Blanco
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Campbell | Eckhardt | Powell
Last Action:
05/22/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Powell
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Paxton | Taylor | West | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to providing high-quality tutoring services to public school students, including the creation of the Texas Tutor Corps program, and the use of the compensatory education allotment for certain tutoring services programs.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
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:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Alvarado
Sponsor:
Patterson
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to methods by which a claimant may check the status of a claim for unemployment compensation benefits filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Author:
West | Huffman | Miles | Whitmire
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Eckhardt | Hinojosa | Lucio | et al.
Sponsor:
Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to request and render aid for an injured person.
Author:
Miles
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | et al.
Sponsor:
White | Murr | Reynolds | Rose
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Expressing commitment to eliminating racially offensive place names and urging the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to approve requests to change racially offensive names of geographic features.
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