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:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
King, Phil | Stucky | Perez | Ashby
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase I; creating criminal offenses; increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Springer
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 19 2021 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.
Author:
Schwertner | Campbell | Nelson
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hall | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Bell, Cecil | Schaefer | Slawson | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibited contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Springer
Sponsor:
Oliverson | Harless
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Hall | Nelson | Springer
Sponsor:
Sanford | Burrows | Frullo
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the exclusion of certain payment processing services from the definition of "data processing service" for purposes of sales and use taxes.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to waiving the fee for the issuance of a duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun for school marshals.
Author:
Paxton | Perry
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Springer
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Springer
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
Author:
Seliger
Coauthor:
Blanco | Buckingham | Lucio | Paxton | Schwertner | et al.
Sponsor:
Wu | Anchia | Dean | Ordaz Perez | Allen
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits of and the payment of certain employer contributions for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to reports on abortions performed at an abortion facility.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Nelson | Perry | Springer
Sponsor:
Bonnen | Murphy | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Springer
Sponsor:
Jetton
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to parental access to public school virtual instruction and instructional materials for virtual and remote learning.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
Author:
Lucio
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hall | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Klick | Noble | Oliverson | Bonnen | Frank
Last Action:
04/28/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Blanco | Springer
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of nurses for workers' compensation benefits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and payment of those benefits.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Springer
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:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Hinojosa | Springer
Last Action:
03/09/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Perry | Springer | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: May 3 2021 4:14PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Creighton | Springer
Sponsor:
Burrows
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
Author:
Campbell
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Buckingham | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Noble | Morrison | Klick | Slawson | Hull
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Sponsor:
Raymond
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hughes | Kolkhorst | Perry | Springer | Taylor
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Schwertner | Springer
Last Action:
05/04/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
03/29/2021 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Author:
Buckingham
Coauthor:
Hall | Hinojosa | Springer
Sponsor:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
Author:
Buckingham
Coauthor:
Paxton | Springer
Last Action:
04/20/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses and organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Coauthor:
Hughes | Springer
Sponsor:
Paul | Anderson | Tinderholt | Thompson, Ed | Schofield
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
Author:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Coauthor:
Springer | Taylor
Sponsor:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Perry | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Coauthor:
Creighton | Kolkhorst | Springer
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
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Schaefer | Oliverson | Klick
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion, including information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; authorizing disciplinary action; providing a civil remedy; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hall | Springer
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:
Hall
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Springer
Sponsor:
Paddie
Last Action:
05/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an interstate compact on border security and immigration enforcement.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Buckingham | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Miles | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Morrison | Ashby | Pacheco | Wilson | Coleman
Last Action:
05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to financial support and incentives for comprehensive regional universities.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Johnson | Springer
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:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Hancock | Hinojosa | Johnson | et al.
Coauthor:
Kolkhorst | Nelson | Springer
Sponsor:
Murphy
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Springer
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:
Campbell | Hall
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Buckingham | Kolkhorst | Nelson | Paxton | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Blanco | Buckingham | Campbell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers or health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Buckingham
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
04/12/2021 S Referred to Administration
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses and organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Hall | Paxton | Schwertner | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Referred to Public Education: May 3 2021 10:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.
Author:
Nelson | Huffman
Coauthor:
Campbell | Hancock | Kolkhorst | Lucio | Schwertner | et al.
Sponsor:
White | Harless | Kacal
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain equipment provided for use by the officers of the Texas Highway Patrol.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Creighton | Hughes | Schwertner | Springer
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
05/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Paxton | Campbell | Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Creighton | Huffman | Hughes | Menéndez | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor:
Shaheen | Martinez | Ellzey | Oliverson
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Condemning China's practice of involuntary organ harvesting.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Blanco | Buckingham | Creighton | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
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:
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.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Springer | Taylor | West
Sponsor:
Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
Author:
Huffman | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
03/11/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Creighton | Hall | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Parker | Noble | Slawson
Last Action:
05/19/2021 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.
Author:
Creighton | Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Hall | Kolkhorst | Springer
Last Action:
05/04/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the unsolicited distribution of an application form for an absentee ballot.
Author:
Campbell | Powell
Coauthor:
Springer
Last Action:
04/13/2021 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 13, 2021, as Alzheimer's Association State Advocacy Day.