Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Steve Toth
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 100

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (89):
HB 194 Author: Toth | Metcalf
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.

HB 938 Author: Toth | McQueeney
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

HB 942 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.

HB 947 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.

HB 949 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to an employee's right to privacy of personal health information; providing a civil penalty.

HB 952 Author: Toth
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the electronic identification and tracking of early voting ballots voted by mail.

HB 955 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a requirement that an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district is partisan.

HB 957 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to requirements for the physical presence of a borrower for signing certain documents related to a home equity loan.

HB 958 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a district or county attorney participating as counsel in certain proceedings in federal court.

HB 960 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

HB 962 Author: Toth | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

HB 963 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 966 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to notice regarding certain benefits for which a representative payee or fiduciary has been appointed for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 967 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a study on the prevalence of the use of psychoactive or psychotropic medication by persons who have committed suicide.

HB 968 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

HB 971 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane to pass certain vehicles.

HB 976 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 980 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate.

HB 984 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an empowerment scholarship account program.

HB 986 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to state savings achieved through a budget savings program administered by the comptroller of public accounts making an appropriation of a portion of those savings.

HB 987 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the time for issuance of a municipal building permit.

HB 989 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

HB 991 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 993 Author: Toth
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the time for processing a municipal building permit application.

HB 995 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children.

HB 998 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of an individual, before purchasing real property to be used as the individual's residence homestead, to request from the chief appraiser of the applicable appraisal district a preliminary determination of whether the property would qualify for a disabled veteran exemption if purchased by the individual and used for that purpose.

HB 999 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to the public inspection of election records.

HB 1001 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the use of paper ballots and certain electronic devices in conducting an election.

HB 1002 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the disposition of certain election records.

HB 1004 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.

HB 1005 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the process of canvassing elections.

HB 1007 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the security of election systems.

HB 1008 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the systems used in a central counting station.

HB 1010 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to measures for ensuring safety and security in public schools, including measures related to certain student records and conduct.

HB 1012 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.

HB 1013 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty, increasing a penalty.

HB 1014 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school; authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right of action.

HB 1015 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school.

HB 1016 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a public school policy regarding multi-occupancy bathrooms or changing facilities.

HB 1017 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from foreign nation.

HB 1097 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the duty of certain professionals to report child abuse or neglect.

HB 1255 Author: Toth | Bowers | Moody | Cook
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses committed by a professional who is required to report child abuse or neglect and against a child under the care of that professional.

HB 1553 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 2004 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student.

HB 2005 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the salary paid to officers and employees of this state and political subdivisions of this state.

HB 2008 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.

HB 2059 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to references to "taxpayer money" in state documents, publications, and notices.

HB 2258 Author: Toth | Oliverson | Metcalf | Guillen | McQueeney
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Imposing private civil liability on anyone who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor.

HB 2454 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 2670 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the administration of an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 2671 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the date of an automatic election to approve the tax rate of a school district.

HB 2672 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt by a school district.

HB 2721 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the installation and maintenance by the Texas Department of Transportation of highway signs for certain cultural attractions.

HB 2829 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to certain outdoor signs regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 3023 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on certain passenger cars and light trucks.

HB 3084 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to solicitation by pedestrians.

HB 3160 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to Internet safety and technology protection policies in public schools and libraries.

HB 3491 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3537 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to a limit on local government expenditures.

HB 3603 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of evidence of extraneous offenses or acts in the prosecution of certain family violence offenses.

HB 4146 Author: Toth | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the rights of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.

HB 4206 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 4311 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to required reintegration therapy coursework and training for certain mental health professionals.

HB 4318 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to protecting parents and other individuals from criminal investigations or prosecution for refusing to affirm a child's homosexual or transgender inclinations or efforts to obtain an abortion.

HB 4319 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain military service by members of the Texas National Guard.

HB 4356 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to restrictive covenants prohibiting the display of a sign containing a political message.

HB 4468 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the acceptance of certain compensation or employment by current or former members of the legislature for work involving bond services; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4541 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the location of polling places during early voting and on election day.

HB 4561 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting excused absences and school district support for student political protests, advocacy, or attempts to influence governmental policymaking during the school day, and establishing educator standards and disciplinary measures to ensure political neutrality in Texas public schools.

HB 5214 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Adoption Is an Option Education and Awareness Program and to required adoption-related curriculum and information.

HB 5449 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

HB 5486 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of written notice to vacate real property.

HB 5530 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a person's eligibility for an occupational license based on a conviction for an offense under federal law.

HB 5541 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.

HB 5613 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to electioneering near a polling place; creating a criminal offense.

HCR 105 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Designating June 3 as Vaccine Injury Awareness Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 74 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.

HJR 75 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

HJR 118 Author: Toth
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.

HJR 212 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment concerning the limitation on the rate of growth in state and local appropriations with the return of over-collected taxpayer money by reducing taxes.

HR 427 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:20PM
Caption: Commending Bobby and Lindsey Kasprzak of The Woodlands for their caring efforts as the founders of the Apricity Foundation.

HR 428 Author: Toth
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 4:21PM
Caption: In memory of David Thomas Roberts.

HR 432 Author: Toth
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 5:03PM
Caption: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Woodlands.

HR 838 Author: Toth
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 4:20PM
Caption: In memory of U.S. Army Specialist Joey Martens Lenz.

HR 1138 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:05PM
Caption: Commending Dr. Mary Talley Bowden for her contributions to the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

HR 1265 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:40PM
Caption: In memory of Patsy Ruth Spackey of The Woodlands.

HR 1481 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 10:17AM
Caption: In memory of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.

HR 1535 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 9:19AM
Caption: Commending Ben Cooper for his service as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Steve Toth.

HR 1543 Author: Toth
Last Action: 06/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 3 2025 10:09AM
Caption: In memory of Dave Welch.

Joint Author (11):
HB 111 Author: Capriglione | Metcalf | Toth
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.

HB 215 Author: Guillen | Toth | Rodríguez Ramos | Morales, Christina | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the payment of support rights and other benefits for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 1783 Author: Paul | Toth | Tepper
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

HB 2440 Author: Curry | Toth
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.

HB 2739 Author: Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring the address on certain identification documents presented by a voter match the address of the voter on the list of registered voters.

HB 4253 Author: Gerdes | Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Wilson
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

HB 4317 Author: Bell, Cecil | Toth | Bell, Keith
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

HB 5033 Author: Bell, Keith | Guillen | Toth | Hayes | Olcott
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

HR 72 Author: Oliverson | Toth
Last Action: 01/29/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2025 11:21AM
Caption: Recognizing January 29, 2025, as Shen Yun Day at the State Capitol.

HR 205 Author: Bell, Cecil | Holt | Toth | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2025 4:30PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Montgomery County Day at the State Capitol.

HR 295 Author: Bell, Cecil | Toth | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 3:02PM
Caption: Honoring Tommy Gage for his 12 years of service as sheriff of Montgomery County.

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