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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Sen. Brent Hagenbuch
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/15/2026

Number of Bills: 128

Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Author:
King | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Eckhardt | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Author:
Schwertner | Huffman
Coauthor:
Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hughes | Kolkhorst | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Spiller | Louderback | King | DeAyala | Tepper
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/16/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Hagenbuch | West | Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Hunter | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Bernal
Last Action:
06/16/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Hughes | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/20/2025 S House passage as amended reported
Caption:
Relating to the rights of public school educators and financial and other assistance provided to educators and to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hancock | Schwertner
Sponsor:
Meyer | Leach | Schofield | Anchía | Longoria
Last Action:
05/14/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
Author:
Schwertner
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Bonnen
Last Action:
05/30/2025 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Geren | Johnson | Howard | Hull | Orr
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Author:
Bettencourt | Parker
Coauthor:
Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | West
Sponsor:
Craddick
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the selection, prioritization, construction, and funding of transportation projects.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Hagenbuch | Hughes | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Shaheen
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 29 2025 9:04PM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
06/16/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Author:
Hall | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Gutierrez | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Sponsor:
Wilson
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a business in connection with prohibiting concealed handguns on the business premises.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the campus of a school district or open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | King | Parker | Sparks
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 14 2025 12:07AM
Caption:
Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 28 2025 4:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
Author:
Flores
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Middleton
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | King | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/25/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Eckhardt | Cook | Flores | Menéndez | Parker
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Middleton | Perry | et al.
Sponsor:
Howard | Lalani | Ward Johnson | Shofner | Wilson
Last Action:
05/06/2025 E Effective immediately
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:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Sparks
Last Action:
04/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to including certain veteran-owned businesses within the definition of a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Campbell | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | et al.
Sponsor:
Patterson | Hickland | Metcalf | Hefner | Vasut
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
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.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Blanco | Cook | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Menéndez | Middleton | et al.
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Bettencourt | Flores | Middleton | Parker | Paxton | et al.
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Bell, Keith | Ashby | Buckley | Shaheen | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/06/2025 E Effective immediately
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.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch | Kolkhorst | Middleton
Sponsor:
Leach
Last Action:
05/28/2025 H Point of order sustained
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Referred to Public Health: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption:
Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Author:
Flores
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Parker | West
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | King
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the county in which an application for court-ordered mental health services must be filed.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to instruction on hunter education for public high school students.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Menéndez
Last Action:
03/27/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance program.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Sponsor:
Gerdes | Tepper | Schatzline
Last Action:
05/20/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to employment practices regarding diversity and prohibiting the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.
Author:
Schwertner
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall
Sponsor:
Isaac | Dorazio | Hickland | Cortez
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Author:
Eckhardt | Flores | Parker | Zaffirini
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Middleton | Paxton | Sparks
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.
Author:
King
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Hefner
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Johnson | Little | Cook | Meyer
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
03/27/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a student's eligibility to participate in the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hagenbuch | West
Sponsor:
McQueeney
Last Action:
05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal specialty license plates.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of continuous aggravated promotion of prostitution.
Author:
Bettencourt | Paxton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Sparks
Sponsor:
Hayes | Cook | Hopper | Bumgarner
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to state and local authority to regulate the food service industry.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Flores | Hagenbuch | King | Kolkhorst | et al.
Last Action:
02/12/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the release of defendants on bail, the duties of a magistrate in certain criminal proceedings, and the notice provided by peace officers to victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Phelan
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Sponsor:
Cain | Vasut | Metcalf
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Middleton | Miles
Sponsor:
Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
02/24/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam | Menéndez | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 6 2025 9:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
04/23/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 23 2025 7:02PM
Caption:
Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor:
Leo Wilson | Shaheen | Shofner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of college entrance examinations for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | West
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Frank | Buckley
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hagenbuch | Paxton | Sparks
Sponsor:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hagenbuch | Johnson
Sponsor:
Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Little | Patterson | Noble | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to resident safety from criminal activity in senior retirement communities.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the organized oilfield theft prevention unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Hancock
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Phelan
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to liquor sales on credit by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit to a wholesaler.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | West
Sponsor:
DeAyala
Last Action:
05/20/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to prohibited local regulations regarding certain late-night and overnight deliveries to food service establishments.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Blanco | Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
Author:
Paxton
Coauthor:
Blanco | Hagenbuch | Menéndez | West
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Referred to Insurance: May 25 2025 2:11PM
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for participating physicians and providers providing certain health care services.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 2 2025 2:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the membership of a school district's local school health advisory council.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Harless | Hull
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.
Author:
Hinojosa, Adam
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
04/09/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of health care services by a freestanding emergency medical care facility and the collection of fees for providing those services.
Author:
Nichols | Alvarado
Coauthor:
Eckhardt | Hagenbuch | Johnson | Kolkhorst | Menéndez | et al.
Sponsor:
Patterson | Hernandez | Perez, Mary Ann | Harris Davila | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.
Author:
Menéndez
Coauthor:
Eckhardt | Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Plesa | Lowe | Garcia, Josey
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on the use of certain unsubstantiated information relating to peace officer misconduct.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Author:
Huffman | Flores | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | King | Parker
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Hagenbuch | Hall | Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Fairly
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
King
Coauthor:
Flores | Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Hefner | Rose | Geren | Lopez, Ray | Patterson
Last Action:
05/30/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft, damage, or destruction of copper or brass or involving the unauthorized possession of certain copper or brass material, to transactions of metal recycling entities involving certain copper or brass material, to training on identifying certain copper or brass material, and to studying the effect of certain regulations on incidents of theft of copper or brass material; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the health care professional education fund.
Author:
Middleton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Hagenbuch | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Sponsor:
Guillen
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
Author:
Parker | Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Sparks
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to prevent foreign influence, foreign interference, and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
Author:
Birdwell
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Landgraf
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility.
Author:
Middleton | Schwertner
Coauthor:
Campbell | Hagenbuch | Hall | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
05/26/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the resident status, tuition rates, certain financial support, and certain documentation requirements for students enrolled at public institutions of higher education, including students not lawfully present in the United States.
Author:
West
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Parker
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the accreditation of automotive technology courses offered by public schools.
Author:
Nichols
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Miles | West
Sponsor:
McQueeney
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of assault committed against certain public servants and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of interference with public duties of those public servants.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery.
Author:
King
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Craddick
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Campbell | Flores | Hagenbuch | Hall | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2025 H Referred to Public Health: May 16 2025 2:37PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Perry
Last Action:
03/17/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to funding mechanisms within the Office of the Governor and Texas Public Utility Commission to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in this state.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Flores | Hagenbuch
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the critical designation of certain natural gas facilities.
Author:
Sparks
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Middleton
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the occupational licensing of military spouses.
Author:
Johnson
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" | Huffman | King | et al.
Sponsor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Perry
Coauthor:
Flores | Hagenbuch
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the task force on disability policy.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Middleton | Sparks
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Referred to Public Health: May 8 2025 11:58PM
Caption:
Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
05/01/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to measures to protect public institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; providing civil and administrative penalties; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the prioritization of natural gas deliveries to certain electric power generation units.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Hagenbuch | Hancock | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/16/2025 H Referred to Public Education: May 16 2025 2:37PM
Caption:
Relating to certain accountability-related policies and procedures related to public schools, the availability of information regarding a board of trustees of a school district or governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and the approval by the Texas Education Agency of training provided to a member of a board of trustees of a school district.
Author:
Hall
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Parker
Sponsor:
Isaac
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
West | Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Cook | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a grant program for hurricane and windstorm loss mitigation for single-family residential property.
Author:
Campbell
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
Author:
Hinojosa, Adam
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Longoria | Gámez | Canales | Tepper | Harris
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hinojosa, Adam | Middleton
Last Action:
04/10/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Urging the federal government to take immediate action in addressing issues related to security at the border.
Author:
Creighton
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
04/07/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Recognizing the 10-mile coastal zone off the gulf coast that Texas has sovereignty over as the "Gulf of Texas."
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee | DeAyala | Little | Cook | Louderback
Last Action:
05/28/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Author:
Huffman
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Smithee | DeAyala | Louderback | Cook | Moody
Last Action:
06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony.
Author:
Hughes
Coauthor:
Creighton | Hagenbuch | Hall | Kolkhorst | Paxton
Sponsor:
Frank | Leach | Capriglione | Talarico | Hull
Last Action:
05/21/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment affirming the rights and responsibilities of parents.
Author:
Bettencourt
Coauthor:
Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Bernal
Last Action:
05/22/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.
Author:
King
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Again read
Caption:
Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Parker County Day.
Author:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Coauthor:
Hagenbuch | Hancock
Last Action:
03/27/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson of Austin.
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