Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Mayes Middleton
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/5/2025

Number of Bills: 106

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (82):
SB 239 Author: Middleton | Bettencourt | Creighton | Hall | King | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

SB 240 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 327 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

SB 379 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

SB 380 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.

SB 381 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to the prohibited manufacture and sale of motor vehicles equipped with remote vehicle disabling technology.

SB 382 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence technology for classroom instruction.

SB 383 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to prohibiting interconnection of an offshore wind power facility.

SB 389 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Anti-Human-Trafficking Intelligence Center.

SB 390 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption: Relating to including certain veteran-owned businesses within the definition of a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

SB 395 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.

SB 403 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the dedication of certain state money for ad valorem tax relief.

SB 404 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the investment of public funds by a local government in investment pools.

SB 405 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

SB 406 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain persons.

SB 407 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a vaccine preventable disease policy implemented by certain health care facilities.

SB 408 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.

SB 409 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding five years.

SB 410 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption: Relating to the management and operation of the Gulf Coast Protection District.

SB 411 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.

SB 412 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

SB 413 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.

SB 414 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the text of ballot propositions for bond elections.

SB 415 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the authority of a governmental body to require certain persons to sign a confidentiality agreement in response to a request for public information for legislative purposes under the public information law.

SB 416 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to proof of United States citizenship for the issuance or renewal of a personal automobile insurance policy.

SB 417 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain officers of a political subdivision authorized to impose a tax or issue bonds to hold certain offices concurrently.

SB 418 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by a public junior college.

SB 419 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of solar energy property for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 420 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.

SB 449 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the appearance of a license to carry a handgun, personal identification certificate, or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.

SB 450 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.

SB 451 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

SB 452 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to requiring the approval of the governing board of a public institution of higher education for the hiring of certain institution employees.

SB 453 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a course on modern conflicts in the curriculum requirements for public high school students.

SB 454 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or emergency medical technician for workers' compensation benefits for infertility.

SB 455 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in surplus lines insurance contracts.

SB 456 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the purchase or sale of human organs; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 459 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes.

SB 460 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction and enforcement of certain international organization policies.

SB 461 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.

SB 474 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to revocation of a prosecuting attorney's license to practice law in this state on a court's finding the attorney committed certain official misconduct.

SB 475 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.

SB 476 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to enhancing the criminal penalty for the offense of intoxication manslaughter in certain circumstances.

SB 477 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 478 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to renaming the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program to the initial allotment.

SB 479 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

SB 515 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

SB 516 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to daylight saving time.

SB 517 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.

SB 518 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.

SB 519 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.

SB 520 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a priority system for consideration by state governmental entities of oral or written public comments received from certain persons.

SB 692 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to daylight saving time.

SB 753 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain conduct by physicians and health care providers involving gender transitioning and gender reassignment procedures and treatments for children; creating a criminal offense.

SB 754 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to informed consent requirements before the provision of health care services.

SB 755 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for firearms, ammunition, and other related items sold during a limited period.

SB 756 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to repealing certain offenses involving toll violations.

SB 757 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the review, funding, and continuation of degree and certificate programs at public institutions of higher education based on certain performance standards.

SB 758 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/10/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.

SB 779 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/14/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to common law public nuisance claims.

SB 822 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the prohibited manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offer for sale, and sale of cell-cultured protein.

SB 823 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

SB 824 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the public information law.

SB 825 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.

SB 849 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to orders providing for the conservatorship of or possession of and access to a child by the child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 850 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.

SB 851 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant's notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant's security deposit.

SB 852 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the public information law.

SB 853 Author: Middleton | Eckhardt
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the mixed beverage gross receipts tax for the sale, preparation, or service of malt beverages produced by certain permit holders.

SB 854 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/17/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of multifamily and mixed-use development on religious land.

SB 1004 Author: Middleton | Perry
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the relocation of the headquarters for certain state agencies.

SB 1005 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to a political subdivision's authority to use public money in the provision of legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

SB 1006 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.

SB 1007 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of certain consumer transactions.

SB 1008 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.

SB 1009 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Easement Relocation Act.

SB 1010 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to patient stay reports submitted by freestanding emergency medical care facilities.

SB 1067 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education and employees of public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, donations, or investments from certain foreign entities.

SB 1068 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.

SB 1069 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the procedure for resolving allegations of religious discrimination against a student at a public institution of higher education.

SJR 25 Author: Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.

SR 14 Author: Middleton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action: 01/28/2025 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas.

Additional Primary Authors (24):
SB 2 Author: Creighton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action: 02/04/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

SB 75 Author: Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 79 Author: Hall | Middleton | Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.

SB 85 Author: Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to investigations of child abuse and neglect and the procedures for adding names to or removing names from the central registry of child abuse and neglect.

SB 116 Author: Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.

SB 137 Author: Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to toll collection and enforcement by toll project entities; authorizing an administrative fee; imposing a civil penalty.

SB 307 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Hall | Middleton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

SB 505 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Huffman | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 506 Author: Bettencourt | Huffman | Middleton | Parker | Paxton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

SB 507 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 508 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 509 Author: Bettencourt | Middleton | Parker | Paxton | Perry
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

SB 510 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Kolkhorst | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

SB 511 Author: Bettencourt | Middleton | Parker | Paxton
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms.

SB 568 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.

SB 569 Author: Bettencourt | Flores | Middleton | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

SB 570 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.

SB 571 Author: Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Middleton | Parker | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain contract employees to provide services to a public school and access to the registry of persons who are not eligible for employment at public schools.

SB 819 Author: Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Campbell | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Last Action: 01/16/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.

SB 911 Author: Blanco | Hall | Middleton | Paxton | Perry
Last Action: 01/24/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a fee.

SB 965 Author: Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hall | et al.
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

SB 973 Author: Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Middleton | Parker | West
Last Action: 01/29/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the prohibition on posting on the Internet information held by an appraisal district regarding certain residential property.

SB 1022 Author: Kolkhorst | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Middleton | et al.
Last Action: 01/30/2025 S Filed
Caption: Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.

SJR 12 Author: Paxton | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action: 02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.

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