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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Steve Toth
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/29/2026

Number of Bills: 100

Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.
Author:
Burrows | King, Tracy O. | Moody | King, Ken | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
Author:
Capriglione | Longoria | Burrows | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Guillen | Raymond | Muñoz, Jr. | Morales, Eddie | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/27/2023 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Cook | Moody | Leach | Metcalf | Burrows
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/07/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.
Author:
Slawson | Patterson | González, Mary | Burrows | Darby
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
Author:
Murr | Leach | Landgraf | Meyer | Lujan
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Schaefer | Harrison | Lozano | Leo-Wilson | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Returned to committee: May 9 2023 10:52PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.
Author:
Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Slaton
Coauthor:
Cain | Schatzline | Smithee | Spiller | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of child abuse.
Author:
Swanson | Klick | Slawson | Hefner | Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Author:
Noble | Slawson | Swanson | Oliverson | Hull
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.
Author:
Spiller | Guillen | Holland | Bell, Keith
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses committed in the course of or for the purpose of avoiding certain law enforcement checkpoints or evading an arrest or detention; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Harrison | Klick | Frank | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Author:
Spiller | Hefner | Clardy | Cook
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to an interstate compact for border security, including building a border wall and sharing state intelligence and resources.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Cook | Raymond | Shine
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for a violation of an emergency management plan.
Author:
Schaefer | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Hayes | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Hayes | Patterson | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the possession of a weapon in certain locations of a government court.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Cain | Frank | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.
Author:
Slaton
Coauthor:
Cain | Schatzline | Smithee | Tinderholt | Toth
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to border security enhancement projects, the creation of a fund to pay for those projects, and a study on certain projects; allocating the earnings on the fund balance and reimbursement of related expenditures; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Noble | Cook | Capriglione | Leo-Wilson | Frazier
Coauthor:
Plesa | Price | Toth
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after payoff by mortgagor.
Author:
Rogers | Lozano | Darby | Harris, Cody | Buckley
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frazier | Gates | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
Author:
Howard | Button | Neave Criado | Thierry | Leach
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
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:
Cain
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a high occupancy vehicle lane by an operator of a motor vehicle who is pregnant.
Author:
Cain | Slawson | Smithee | Dean | Spiller
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.
Author:
Vasut | Slawson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Dorazio | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Dorazio | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Dean | Gerdes | Harris, Cody | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the authority of a commanding officer of the state militia to prohibit the sale or exchange of arms, ammunition, or explosives.
Author:
Goldman | Turner | Sherman, Sr. | Leach | González, Jessica
Coauthor:
Cain | Hayes | Johnson, Ann | Oliverson | Plesa | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certain tags, permits, and license plates authorizing the movement of vehicles and the transfer and renewal of certain license plates.
Author:
Gates | Bonnen | Oliverson | Moody | Lalani
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Burrows | Shaheen | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.
Author:
Cain | Frazier | Troxclair | Canales
Coauthor:
Dorazio | Harris, Caroline | Hefner | Hull | Thimesch | et al.
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.
Author:
Patterson | Hefner | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students.
Author:
Metcalf | Herrero | Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Coauthor:
Leo-Wilson | Meyer | Swanson | Toth
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of possession or promotion of child pornography.
Author:
Oliverson | Paul | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Anderson | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | Frazier | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2023 H Returned to committee by Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to consideration by insurers of certain prohibited criteria for ratemaking and coverage decisions and the use of disparate impact analysis regarding certain insurance practices.
Author:
Hefner | Spiller | Murr | Leach | Goldman
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bumgarner | Clardy | Cook | Darby | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Cain | Moody | Collier | Thompson, Senfronia | Patterson
Coauthor:
Bucy | Bumgarner | Cook | González, Jessica | Johnson, Ann | et al.
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.
Author:
Guillen | Ramos | Morales, Eddie | Plesa | Garcia
Coauthor:
Bailes | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Harris, Caroline | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Bailes | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Thimesch | Frazier | Lujan | Johnson, Julie | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Shine | Martinez Fischer | Kuempel | Ordaz | Slawson
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Author:
Buckley | Oliverson | Cook | Gerdes | Noble
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bonnen | Bryant | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the relationship between managed care plans and optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.
Author:
Klick | Leo-Wilson | Jetton | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cortez | Noble | Tepper | Toth
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Hefner | Buckley | Slawson | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.
Author:
Klick | Oliverson | Howard | Jetton | Lalani
Coauthor:
Allison | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Dorazio | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to review and approval of advanced placement courses by the State Board of Education.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of members to a committee established to review and make recommendations for revisions to the essential knowledge and skills of the public school required curriculum.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Dorazio | Isaac | Leo-Wilson | Schatzline | Tepper | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to improved educational efficiency by empowering parents through a program administered by the comptroller.
Author:
Stucky | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Cain | Hefner | Isaac | Landgraf | Toth | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of students from sexual grooming.
Author:
Harris, Caroline | Klick | Frank | Campos | Collier
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Dorazio | Swanson | Garcia | Bucy
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bryant | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Longoria | Harris, Cody | Harrison
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Burns | Burrows | Frazier | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.
Author:
Oliverson | Paul | Swanson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Leo-Wilson | Metcalf | Patterson | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
Author:
Burrows | Meyer | Goldman | King, Ken | Raymond
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation.
Author:
Dutton | Jetton | Buckley
Coauthor:
Cain | Harris, Caroline | Harrison | Hayes | Isaac | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to reading instruction, assessment instruments, and interventions provided to public school students.
Author:
Oliverson | Harris, Cody | Buckley | Garcia | Plesa
Coauthor:
Harrison | Leo-Wilson | Toth
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to including an understanding of certain political ideologies in the foundation curriculum in public schools.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Orr
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Toth
Last Action:
05/12/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects.
Author:
Oliverson | Burrows | Jetton | Shaheen | Noble
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Dean | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to certain contracting requirements under the Medicaid managed care delivery model.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | DeAyala | Frazier | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a registration form for lobbyists.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Leo-Wilson | Toth
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to transparency in certain contracts involving a school district.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Dorazio | Frazier | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to protection for a public school employee's refusal to participate in certain inclusivity policies.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Dorazio | Frazier | Gates | Harris, Caroline | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to a severance payment to a superintendent of a school district.
Author:
Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Dorazio | Frazier | Hayes | Isaac | Patterson | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to a program to serve special education students' needs.
Author:
Cain | Schofield | Slawson | Murr | Vasut
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burrows | Gerdes | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
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:
Dorazio | Gates | Shaheen | Plesa
Coauthor:
Cunningham | DeAyala | Frazier | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | DeAyala | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.
Author:
Klick | Bonnen | Raymond | Frank | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | Harris, Caroline | Harris, Cody | et al.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of certain patients, including a review of directives and decisions.
Author:
Tepper | Noble | Jetton | Patterson | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Metcalf | Perez | Harless | Oliverson | Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Cunningham | DeAyala | Hull | Jetton | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
Author:
Cook | Cain | Vasut | Morales, Eddie | Thimesch
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Campos | Dorazio | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to orders for the conservatorship of, possession of or access to, or support of a child in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Thierry | Shaheen | Moody | Jetton | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Button | Campos | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses if committed at certain locations.
Author:
Thierry | Shaheen | Moody | Jetton | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Button | Campos | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of trafficking of persons if committed at certain locations.
Author:
Gates | Howard | Wilson | Paul | Morales, Christina
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing; authorizing a fee; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Hefner | Buckley | Burrows | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Thimesch | Toth
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains.
Author:
Tepper | Gates | Cain | Isaac
Coauthor:
Harrison | Hefner | Toth | Troxclair | Vasut | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against affirmative action in governmental employment and in higher education admissions.
Author:
Troxclair | Burrows | Bonnen | Raymond | Meyer
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Bumgarner | Burns | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
Author:
Schofield
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.
Author:
Frank | Noble | Cook | Hull | Rose
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Alternatives to Abortion Program.
Author:
Schatzline | Noble | Spiller | Klick | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Bailes | Cain | DeAyala | Frank | Frazier | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.
Author:
Frazier | Swanson | Rose
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Cortez | Cunningham | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving obstructing a highway or other passageway by engaging in a reckless driving exhibition or street racing on a highway.
Author:
Dorazio | Capriglione | DeAyala | Cain | Hefner
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bernal | Bumgarner | Campos | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Harrison | Hayes | Holland | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the denial of public benefits for certain students enrolled in a private school operated by a religious organization or providing religious instruction.
Author:
Hayes | Dorazio
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | DeAyala | Frazier | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.
Author:
Thimesch | Cunningham | King, Ken | Harris, Cody | Hefner
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Campos | Frazier | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Metcalf | Schofield | Bell, Keith | Tepper
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Burns | Burrows | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to release of an area from and limitations on the expansion of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Author:
Frank
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Harrison | Hayes | Leach | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
Author:
Paul | Cain | Oliverson | Hull | Schofield
Coauthor:
Cunningham | DeAyala | Gates | Jetton | Kitzman | et al.
Last Action:
04/04/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 4 2023 11:31AM
Caption:
Relating to the Harris County Flood Control District and the transfer to it of the assets, programs, and facilities of the Harris County Toll Road Authority; providing for the appointment of the governing body.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Dutton | Leach | Sherman, Sr. | Harris, Caroline
Coauthor:
Cain | Cook | Cunningham | Dorazio | Hayes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Designating the second to last week in April as Texas Christian Heritage Week for a 10-year period ending in 2033.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Vasut | Darby | Clardy
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bumgarner | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Author:
Raney | Allison | Morrison | Howard | Guerra
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson | Bailes | Bernal | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
Author:
Hefner | Meyer | Vasut | Burrows | Raymond
Coauthor:
Cain | Metcalf | Morales, Eddie | Toth
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual net worth or wealth tax.
Author:
Canales | Goldman | Cain | Lozano | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.
Author:
Bhojani | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Oliverson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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