Author:
Nichols
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:
Nichols
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the procedure by which the attorney general approves or denies approval of a state agency contract for outside legal services.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an order authorizing the installation and use of a mobile tracking device.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Paul
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Bell, Cecil
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District and the creation of the office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from sales and use taxes for certain aircraft components and other property required for normal aircraft operations.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/28/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Author:
Nichols | Kolkhorst
Last Action:
02/28/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Bumgarner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Author:
Nichols
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:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider; imposing a penalty.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Gerdes
Last Action:
05/21/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of wheelbase and horsepower restrictions for the state's passenger vehicle fleet.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Canales
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use by a county, municipality, or school district of public money for lobbying activities.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action:
05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to civil asset forfeiture of digital currency or other similar property.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action:
05/13/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center.
Author:
Nichols | Alvarado
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:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/26/2025 S Filed
Caption:
Relating to design build contracts.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Author:
Nichols
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:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker: Apr 22 2025 3:20PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for loans or grants provided by the Texas Transportation Commission to aviation facilities located in economically disadvantaged counties.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the comptroller of public accounts to provide certain information to a school district if the comptroller determines in the study of the total taxable value of property in the district that the local value for the district is not valid.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Perez, Mary Ann
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/25/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with gift cards or gift card data.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Capriglione
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Ashby
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Phelan
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the terms of certain agreements involving minor boundary adjustments between two contiguous school districts.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the compensation, reimbursement of expenses, and retirement benefits of a member of the State Board of Education.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the territory of the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Associated General Contractors of Texas on the occasion of their 100th anniversary.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/05/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Granting the Texas DeMolay Association permission to use the Senate Chamber on February 8 and 9 for its legislative seminar.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/11/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Jacksonville Leadership Day.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
02/18/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Day.
Author:
Nichols | Creighton
Last Action:
03/04/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 3 and 4, 2025, as Golden Triangle Days.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing First Pentecostal Church of Silsbee on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/06/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum for their service to preserving Texas history.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Herbert "Chickdog" Johnson Jr. for his dedication to the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Nation and his commitment to public service.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/24/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Black Beauty Ranch on the occasion of its 46th anniversary.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/02/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Forestry Association on its seedling giveaway at the State Capitol on April 2, 2025.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Congratulating the Lufkin High School Panther Band on winning the state championship.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/03/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Neal Weaver for his outstanding contributions to advancing the mission of Stephen F. Austin State University.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/08/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 8, 2025, as Texas County Treasurers Day.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/08/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the City of Palestine for its contributions to the Lone Star State.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/10/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Clenon Mitchell on his career in the United States Navy.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/30/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Stephen F. Austin State University Sylvans on the occasion of their victory at the 66th Annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing April 29, 2025, as County Government Day.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Lance Simmons on the occasion of his retirement.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Jacksonville Independent School District for preserving the historic and architectural significance of the Tomato Bowl.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Greater Port Arthur Area Chamber of Commerce on receiving Accreditation with Five Stars from the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Clarence Yarbrough for his service as Constable of Nacogdoches County Precinct Two.
Author:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/31/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Port Neches-Groves High School Unified track and field team for winning a State Championship.
Author:
Nichols | Blanco | Creighton | Hall | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the members of the inaugural cohort of The University of Texas System Texas Legislative Fellowship Program.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Turner
Last Action:
06/16/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Author:
Perry | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Harris
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
King | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Author:
Middleton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Spiller | Cook | Paul
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley | Metcalf | Frank | Spiller
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Author:
Bettencourt | Campbell | Creighton | Gutierrez | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Gates
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Isaac
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Hughes | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Hull
Last Action:
05/27/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.
Author:
Hughes | Nichols
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Referred to s/c on International Relations by Speaker: Apr 9 2025 11:27AM
Caption:
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Sponsor:
Meyer | Martinez Fischer | Bonnen | Hunter | Turner
Last Action:
05/22/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
Author:
Middleton | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
01/28/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
01/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.
Author:
Huffman | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/13/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.
Author:
West | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.
Author:
Menéndez | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
In memory of former state Senator and Representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.
Author:
Miles | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.
Author:
King | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day.
Author:
Campbell | Creighton | Flores | Huffman | Hughes | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 20 and 21, 2025, as Texas Federation of Republican Women Days.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 27, 2025, as CASA Day.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Creighton | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day.
Author:
Parker | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Creighton | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Tim Lee on the occasion of his 21st anniversary working with the Texas Legislature.
Author:
Alvarado | Bettencourt | Blanco | Cook | Eckhardt | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Gordon Robert Johnson of Austin.
Author:
Miles | Cook | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hinojosa, Adam | et al.
Last Action:
05/20/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program Class of the 89th Legislature.
Author:
Cook | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.
Author:
Johnson | Birdwell | Eckhardt | Gutierrez | Hancock | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Caterpillar Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Author:
Creighton | Birdwell | Eckhardt | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Author:
Hughes | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
06/02/2025 S Printed in full
Caption:
In memory of Joshua Daniel King of Weatherford.
Author:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.
Author:
Bettencourt | Alvarado | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | et al.
Last Action:
05/30/2025 S Reported enrolled
Caption:
Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.