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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. Morgan LaMantia
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/20/2026

Number of Bills: 48

Author:
Bettencourt | Huffman | Parker
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 10 2023 3:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
King, Ken | Cook
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to operating agreements between holders of a distiller's and rectifier's permit and certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
LaMantia | Springer
Sponsor:
Murr | Talarico
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Hinojosa | LaMantia
Last Action:
03/07/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
Flores | LaMantia | Middleton | Parker | Perry | et al.
Sponsor:
Howard
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Author:
Alvarado | Whitmire
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Hull | Oliverson | Goldman | Walle
Last Action:
05/29/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Eckhardt | LaMantia
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to participation of the members of the Texas Workforce Commission in certain functions of the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Alvarado | LaMantia
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Eckhardt | et al.
Coauthor:
Campbell | Creighton | Flores | King | LaMantia | et al.
Sponsor:
Schaefer | Spiller | Anderson
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
Eckhardt | LaMantia | Miles
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the use of hypnotically induced statements in a criminal trial.
Author:
Springer
Coauthor:
Blanco | LaMantia | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Anderson | Plesa | Flores | Hull
Last Action:
05/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
04/17/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 17 2023 11:27AM
Caption:
Relating to the impoundment of a vehicle used in the commission of the offense of racing on a highway.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Eckhardt | LaMantia
Last Action:
02/15/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to make available to students certain pregnancy-related informational materials published by the Department of State Health Services.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Creighton | Eckhardt | Kolkhorst | LaMantia | Menéndez | et al.
Sponsor:
Guillen | Ramos | Morales, Eddie | Plesa
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Hancock | Kolkhorst | et al.
Sponsor:
Harris, Caroline | González, Mary
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | LaMantia | Miles | et al.
Sponsor:
Kuempel | González, Mary | Anchía | Lalani | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.
Author:
Blanco
Coauthor:
Gutierrez | LaMantia | Menéndez | Paxton
Sponsor:
Moody
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a temporary teaching certificate to and requirements regarding educator certification for certain persons with experience as instructors for the Community College of the Air Force.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Johnson | LaMantia | Menéndez | Miles
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain students enrolled in a postsecondary educational institution for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Lozano | Spiller
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to requirements for and charges for service from public drinking water supply systems.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
Campbell | Flores | LaMantia | Menéndez
Last Action:
02/17/2023 S Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Caption:
Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Hinojosa | LaMantia | Menéndez
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to an optional health condition or disability designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
Author:
Hinojosa | Perry
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
04/27/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 27 2023 6:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the granting of privileges to and the authority of podiatrists at hospitals.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Eckhardt | Huffman | LaMantia
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
LaMantia | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a witness protection unit within the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
03/01/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment, a surcharge, and an infrastructure grant.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to coordination of vision and eye care benefits under certain health benefit plans and vision benefit plans.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Apr 28 2023 2:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain cricket events for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Geren
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to an opioid-related drug overdose training program for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Gutierrez | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Shine | Thierry
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a temporary exemption from sales and use taxes for certain clothing and footwear.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Hall | LaMantia | Paxton | Perry
Sponsor:
Oliverson | Capriglione | Harris, Caroline | Jetton | Anderson
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Blanco | LaMantia
Sponsor:
Tepper | Darby
Last Action:
05/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to funding and activities of the Texas Produced Water Consortium.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | Eckhardt | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to repealing the ability to declare certain unopposed candidates for office as elected.
Author:
Blanco | Flores | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Perry | et al.
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Creighton | LaMantia | Middleton
Sponsor:
King, Tracy O.
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a program to compensate landowners for property damage caused by certain criminal activities.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
03/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.
Author:
Miles
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Bowers
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain littering offenses.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
LaMantia | West
Sponsor:
Lujan | Klick | Garcia | Noble | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to increase the financial independence of foster youth who are transitioning to independent living.
Author:
Zaffirini | Paxton
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Howard | Guillen | Neave Criado | Garcia | Harless
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the composition, continuation, and duties of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Task Force, compensation for task force members and certain other task force participants, and establishment of a mandatory training program for persons responding to reports of and treating survivors of child sexual abuse and adult sexual assault.
Author:
Zaffirini
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
04/26/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the permitting processes of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Howard | Hull | Rose
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to family violence center services for victims of family violence.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Eckhardt | LaMantia
Last Action:
03/21/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the accountability system for public school educator preparation programs.
Author:
Alvarado
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Miles | West | et al.
Sponsor:
Walle
Last Action:
05/23/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for school-based health care initiatives established to serve certain underserved students.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
05/20/2023 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 20 2023 1:01AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for and access to certain Medicaid waiver programs, including the medically dependent children (MDCP) and the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver programs.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
03/22/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to bullying, cyberbullying, and identity-based bullying in public schools.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Last Action:
05/21/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities and physicians to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to rules permitting service dogs in the Capitol.
Author:
Eckhardt
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hinojosa | LaMantia | Miles | Perry
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Referred to Public Health: May 4 2023 8:56PM
Caption:
Relating to a study regarding available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.
Author:
Hinojosa
Coauthor:
LaMantia
Sponsor:
Herrero
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating December 8 as Special Hearts Day for a 10-year period beginning in 2023.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Johnson | LaMantia | Menéndez | Middleton | Paxton
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing year-round standard time or daylight saving time and authorizing the legislature to enact legislation that gives effect to the preferred option.
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