Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. John Kuempel
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/21/2026
Number of Bills: 60

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (44):
Author:
Kuempel | Geren
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Business State Highway 123-B in Guadalupe County as the Texas Game Warden Teyran "Ty" Patterson Memorial Highway.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a charitable raffle ticket awarded as a bingo prize.
Author:
Kuempel | Moody | Zerwas | Sheffield | Holland
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/01/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for burglary and theft involving controlled substances.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
05/26/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the sale of lottery tickets by certain wine and beer retailers.
Author:
Kuempel | Geren | Martinez, "Mando" | Longoria
Last Action:
03/23/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of interested parties by business entities contracting with governmental entities or state agencies.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman industrial electrician.
Author:
Kuempel | Workman
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in actions to determine the applicability of certain local government regulations.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to transfer of a plumber's license number on the retirement or death of the plumber.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/05/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the annexation of an unincorporated enclave by certain general-law municipalities.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/05/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authority of certain general-law municipalities to annex an area without consent.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to the rates of the taxes imposed on the first sale of ale, malt liquor, and beer; reducing a tax rate.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/21/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 21 2017 12:01PM
Caption:
Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/08/2017 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a report of child abuse or neglect made by an employee of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/10/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the full investigation of certain reports of child abuse and neglect made to the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/12/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to procedures and fees for the deposit and safekeeping of wills.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/09/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow truck companies, tow truck operators, vehicle storage facilities, and vehicle storage facility employees, the regulation of parking facilities and parking facility owners, and the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/23/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 23 2017 4:10PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of disorderly conduct.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain real estate sales, brokerage, and advertising activities, certain functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the authorization of a ground lease with the Texas Facilities Commission to construct or maintain a building.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/22/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 22 2017 4:14PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of outdoor advertising by the Texas Department of Transportation; creating an offense.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Estes
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to certain promotional activities by the holders of certain alcoholic beverage permits and licenses.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/27/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM
Caption:
Relating to certain promotional activities on the premises of a retailer of alcoholic beverages.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain passenger buses; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Kuempel | Gutierrez | Raymond | Dale | Herrero
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by the charitable foundations of certain professional sports teams.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/22/2017 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle towing, booting, and storage and to the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of barbering and cosmetology.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/04/2017 H Referred to Business & Industry: Apr 4 2017 12:13PM
Caption:
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of temporary common worker employers.
Author:
Kuempel | Bonnen, Greg
Last Action:
05/10/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the registration and regulation of certain communication access realtime translation providers; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing fees.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation and sale of certain trailers, including cargo and livestock trailers, and cargo and livestock trailers with living quarters.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/20/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to operators of motor vehicles who use temporary disabled parking placards.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that a political party's county executive committee hold open meetings.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to a trial court's instructions to a jury.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of wagering through telephone, the Internet, or other approved electronic means on horse races and greyhound races under the pari-mutuel system of wagering; requiring a license to operate account wagering; requiring a fee.
Author:
Kuempel | Thompson, Senfronia | Geren | King, Tracy O. | Larson
Last Action:
04/21/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of horse racing and greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering in connection with that racing.
Author:
Kuempel
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the licensing and regulation of health-related occupations transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Kuempel | Gutierrez
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
05/30/2017 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment on professional sports team charitable foundations conducting charitable raffles.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
02/27/2017 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2017 8:18PM
Caption:
In memory of Jan Kennady of New Braunfels.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2017 6:34PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Texas Lottery.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
03/02/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 2 2017 7:18PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 2017 as Self-Care Awareness Month.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/29/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 29 2017 2:02PM
Caption:
Recognizing November 2017 as Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month.
Author:
Kuempel
Last Action:
05/31/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 31 2017 7:48AM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2065.
Joint Author (16):
Author:
Paddie | Thompson, Senfronia | Nevárez | Kuempel | Morrison, Geanie W.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/29/2017 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of transportation network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Rinaldi | Kuempel | Leach | Phelan | King, Phil
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of religious worship.
Author:
Geren | Workman | Kuempel | Bonnen, Dennis | Simmons
Last Action:
02/23/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2017 11:53AM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement by certain governmental entities of state and federal laws governing immigration and to the duties of law enforcement agencies concerning certain arrested persons.
Author:
Raymond | Kuempel | Anderson, Rodney | White
Last Action:
02/28/2017 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 28 2017 11:36AM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of fantasy games; authorizing a civil penalty; requiring the registration of fantasy game operators; requiring a fee.
Author:
Raymond | Kuempel | Anderson, Rodney | Herrero | White
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to fantasy sports contests.
Author:
Elkins | Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel
Last Action:
03/28/2017 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use of the Plains Junction Trail by adjoining landowners.
Author:
Frullo | Dutton | Kuempel | Moody | Springer
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/15/2017 E Effective on 9/1/17
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of certain knives; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Paddie | Herrero | Kuempel
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an authorization to trap, transport, and transplant certain white-tailed deer between certain sites.
Author:
Paddie | Herrero | Larson | Kuempel
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the identification of breeder deer by use of microchip implants.
Author:
Ortega | Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel | Giddings
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to exemptions for certain residential property owners from the applicability of certain regulations of residential mortgage loan companies and residential mortgage loan originators.
Author:
Biedermann | Kuempel
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Meyer Ranch Municipal Utility District of Comal County; affecting an existing limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel | Herrero
Last Action:
04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the provision of information regarding firearm safety and suicide prevention.
Author:
King, Ken | Kuempel | Dale | Dutton | VanDeaver
Last Action:
05/08/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Geren | Bonnen, Dennis | Price | Kuempel | Paddie
Last Action:
05/05/2017 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to a privilege from disclosure to governmental units for certain evidence concerning sermons delivered by a religious leader.
Author:
Dukes | Thompson, Senfronia | Kuempel
Last Action:
05/12/2017 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain industrialized housing and industrialized buildings.
Author:
Cortez | Bernal | Larson | Rodriguez, Justin | Kuempel
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/24/2017 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Alamo Management District; providing authority to issue bonds.
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