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Texas Legislature

Bills Cosponsored

Sen. Judith Zaffirini
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/26/2026

Number of Bills: 39

Author:
Ashby | Anderson | Paddie | Price | Canales
Sponsor:
Nichols
Cosponsor:
Kolkhorst | Springer | Huffman | Paxton | Seliger | et al.
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Author:
Talarico | White | Israel | Bucy | Patterson
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Hinojosa | West
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of state and local law enforcement agencies for producing reality television programs.
Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Reynolds
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Cosponsor:
Alvarado | Blanco | Miles | West | Johnson | et al.
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
Author:
Minjarez | Canales | Sherman, Sr.
Sponsor:
Miles
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of certain rights in an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Cortez | Rose | Oliverson | Johnson, Ann | Frank
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Cosponsor:
Powell | Johnson | Miles | Hinojosa | Zaffirini | et al.
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility and a periodic eligibility review for a child for Medicaid.
Author:
VanDeaver | Guillen
Sponsor:
Hughes
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Powell
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the purchasing of the uniform of certain honorably retired or medically discharged peace officers.
Author:
Murr | Buckley | Guillen
Sponsor:
Miles
Cosponsor:
Schwertner | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Morales, Eddie | González, Jessica
Sponsor:
Huffman
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Nelson | Eckhardt | Alvarado | Blanco | et al.
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hernandez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Blanco
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the use of certain funds derived from criminal asset forfeiture to provide services to domestic victims of trafficking.
Author:
Sanford | Rose | Thierry | White | Crockett
Sponsor:
West
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Paxton
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to credit toward payment of a fine and costs for certain misdemeanants confined in jail or prison before sentencing.
Author:
Howard | Price | Jetton | Guerra | Klick
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Cosponsor:
Powell | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the possession and administration of certain vaccines by a home and community support services agency or its employees.
Author:
Patterson | Lozano | Talarico | Bernal
Sponsor:
Nelson
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for participation in University Interscholastic League activities of certain public school students who receive outpatient mental health services.
Author:
Capriglione
Sponsor:
Paxton
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to state agency and local government compliance with cybersecurity training requirements.
Author:
Ashby | Price | Rose | Minjarez | Stucky
Sponsor:
Huffman
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of certain revenue from mixed beverage gross receipts and sales taxes.
Author:
Paddie
Sponsor:
Hancock
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the injection and geologic storage of carbon dioxide in this state.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Creighton
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain notices in guardianship proceedings.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Creighton
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to service of process on institutions and organizations in certain probate proceedings.
Author:
Guerra | Guillen | King, Tracy O. | Muñoz, Jr. | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Lucio
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.
Author:
Bucy | Morales Shaw | Ortega | González, Jessica | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Hughes
Cosponsor:
Hall | Zaffirini | Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding early voting.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Campbell
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to cemeteries in certain municipalities.
Author:
Huberty | Spiller
Sponsor:
Seliger
Cosponsor:
Hughes | Schwertner | Perry | Zaffirini | West | et al.
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees and other alternative methods to satisfy certain public high school graduation requirements.
Author:
Oliverson | Hefner | Lucio III | Bell, Cecil | Raymond
Sponsor:
Hughes
Cosponsor:
Bettencourt | Birdwell | Blanco | Campbell | Hall | et al.
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Creighton
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage.
Author:
Guerra | Guillen | González, Mary | Rodriguez
Sponsor:
Creighton
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Alvarado | Blanco | Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.
Author:
Geren | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Department of Public Safety for certain persons.
Author:
Krause | Cook | Swanson | Neave
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Cosponsor:
Hall | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Thierry | Paddie | Harless | Button | Goldman
Sponsor:
Hall
Cosponsor:
Alvarado | Hinojosa | Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to an annual audit of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region.
Author:
White | Stephenson
Sponsor:
Hancock
Cosponsor:
Blanco | Zaffirini | Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to next generation 9-1-1 service and the establishment of a next generation 9-1-1 service fund.
Author:
Parker | Krause | Minjarez | Talarico
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Eckhardt
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the reinstatement of the parent-child relationship with respect to a person whose parental rights have been involuntarily terminated and to certain requirements in relation to the termination of the parent-child relationship or placement of a child in substitute care.
Author:
Turner, John | Price | Coleman | Meyer | Rose
Sponsor:
Johnson
Cosponsor:
Lucio | Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a voluntary quality standards certification process for certain private residential psychiatric treatment facilities that provide treatments and services to youth; imposing fees; authorizing civil and administrative penalties.
Author:
Meyer
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to an affirmative defense to an allegation of truant conduct.
Author:
González, Mary | Lozano | Anderson | Frank | Hinojosa
Sponsor:
Hughes
Cosponsor:
Alvarado | Zaffirini | Campbell
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain co-navigation services to persons who are deaf-blind.
Author:
Thompson, Ed
Sponsor:
Blanco
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of cybersecurity insurance coverage by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Metcalf
Sponsor:
Creighton
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to determining the incapacity of a guardian.
Author:
Price | Guillen | Raymond | Bucy
Sponsor:
Blanco
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States Navy SEALs.
Author:
Hunter
Sponsor:
Huffman
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Leach | Moody | Metcalf | Landgraf | Cook
Sponsor:
Huffman
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini | Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the operation and administration of and practice and procedure related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government.
Author:
Hinojosa | Cyrier | Rodriguez | Talarico | Raymond
Sponsor:
Eckhardt
Cosponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the modification of a 99-year lease of certain state property to the City of Austin and the grant of a 99-year lease of certain state property and certain easements to the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Neave | Minjarez | Romero, Jr. | Perez
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Cosponsor:
Lucio | Blanco | Campbell | Eckhardt | West | et al.
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.
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