Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Greg Bonnen
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 72

HB 2 Author: Buckley | Bernal | Guillen
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance.

HB 4 Author: Buckley | Bernal | Ashby | Frank | Cook
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

HB 6 Author: Leach | Harris | Buckley | Metcalf | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.

HB 10 Author: Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Dean | et al.
Last Action: 04/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

HB 12 Author: Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.

HB 14 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.

HB 17 Author: Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 18 Author: VanDeaver | Lambert | King | Johnson | Ashby
Coauthor: Bonnen | Buckley | Flores | Guillen | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.

HB 20 Author: Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

HB 21 Author: Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

HB 22 Author: Noble | Meyer | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Coauthor: Bonnen | Button | Cain | DeAyala | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.

HB 30 Author: Troxclair | Meyer | Oliverson | Noble | Tepper
Coauthor: Alders | Bonnen | Cook | DeAyala | Harris Davila | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

HB 32 Author: Button | Geren | Moody | Smithee | Leach
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bonnen | Cain | Canales | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.

HB 33 Author: McLaughlin | Guillen | Moody | Leo Wilson | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.

HB 37 Author: Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Orr | Campos
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

HB 41 Author: Hefner
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to the acquisition or use of certain foreign equipment or services by a governmental entity.

HB 45 Author: Hull | Noble | Leach | Metcalf | Patterson
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Harris Davila | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.

HB 54 Author: Gerdes | Metcalf | Harris | Troxclair | Harris Davila
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the display of and allowance for non-human behaviors in Texas schools.

HB 75 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.

HB 76 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.

HB 102 Author: Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.

HB 111 Author: Capriglione | Metcalf | Toth
Coauthor: Bonnen | McQueeney
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 113 Author: Vasut | Cain | Leach | Hayes | Schofield
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | DeAyala | Isaac | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action: 05/16/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.

HB 118 Author: Hefner
Coauthor: Barry | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.

HB 127 Author: Wilson | Hefner | Shaheen | Howard | Lambert
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 128 Author: Orr | Hefner | McLaughlin
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries and communities.

HB 129 Author: McQueeney | Raymond | Harris | Metcalf | Barry
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 132 Author: Lopez, Ray | Hefner | Dorazio
Coauthor: Barry | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.

HB 135 Author: Button | Noble | Turner | Capriglione | Meyer
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen | Guillen | Harris | Lopez, Ray | et al.
Sponsor: Campbell
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.

HB 173 Author: Capriglione | Spiller | Metcalf
Coauthor: Barry | Bonnen | Cook | Curry | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from certain foreign countries.

HB 196 Author: Vasut
Coauthor: Bonnen | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Holt | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.

HB 229 Author: Troxclair | Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.

HB 300 Author: Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor: Hancock
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.

HB 477 Author: Swanson
Coauthor: Bonnen | Cain | Harris Davila | Hayes | Isaac | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.

HB 515 Author: Troxclair | VanDeaver | Ordaz | Harris Davila | Bowers
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.

HB 717 Author: Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

HB 748 Author: Leach | Johnson | Little | Cook | Meyer
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 05/27/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

HB 908 Author: Spiller | Lalani
Coauthor: Bonnen | Davis, Aicha | Harris | Hayes | LaHood | et al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

HB 1088 Author: Slawson | Leach | Landgraf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Bonnen | Cook | Harris Davila | et al.
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.

HB 1158 Author: Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.

HB 1398 Author: Harris
Coauthor: Bonnen
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain memorial markers and designations on certain highways in this state.

HB 1481 Author: Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

HB 1497 Author: Cain | Vasut | Noble | Hefner | DeAyala
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.

HB 1806 Author: Noble | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.

HB 2456 Author: Slawson
Coauthor: Bonnen | Hayes | Metcalf
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools.

HB 2587 Author: Olcott | Lozano | Oliverson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Returned to committee: May 13 2025 5:45PM
Caption: Relating to an annual report on the financial impact on hospitals for providing certain uncompensated care.

HB 2696 Author: Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

HB 2816 Author: Oliverson | Noble | Hefner | Metcalf | Orr
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.

HB 2969 Author: Cain | Vasut | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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.

HB 3045 Author: Gerdes | Curry
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | Metcalf | Tepper
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax exemption for corporations operating a spaceport for certain national defense purposes.

HB 3061 Author: Oliverson | Little | Louderback
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.

HB 3211 Author: Dean | Gerdes | Harless | Lalani | Phelan
Coauthor: Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

HB 3272 Author: Geren | Curry | Darby
Coauthor: Bonnen | Morales Shaw | Tepper
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3673 Author: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

HB 4076 Author: Leach | Cook | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.

HB 4100 Author: Oliverson | Hull | Slawson | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Bonnen | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy.

HB 4211 Author: Noble | Leach | Hunter | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

HB 4381 Author: Hefner | Cook | Hull
Coauthor: Alders | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 4587 Author: Frank | Cook
Coauthor: Alders | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the provisional admission to an elementary or secondary school of students requesting certain immunization exemptions.

HB 4623 Author: Little | Dutton | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.

HB 4661 Author: Lopez, Janie | Curry | LaHood | Paul | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor: Bonnen | Gerdes | Lujan | Tepper
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the closure of beaches for space flight activities; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4688 Author: Leach | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

HB 4901 Author: Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

HB 5100 Author: Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Bonnen | Harris | Harrison | Hefner | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools.

HB 5277 Author: Pierson | Cook
Coauthor: Bonnen | Harrison | Hull | Kerwin | LaHood | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the duties of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and the collection, maintenance, and disclosure of maternal health records regarding voluntary termination of pregnancy.

HB 5541 Author: Toth
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
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.

HJR 2 Author: Geren | McQueeney | Meyer | Metcalf
Coauthor: Bonnen | Bumgarner | Button | Davis, Aicha | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/14/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.

HJR 4 Author: Meyer | Button | Vasut | Moody | Anchía
Coauthor: Ashby | Bonnen | Harris | Hull | Landgraf | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/05/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the enactment of a law imposing an occupation tax on certain entities that enter into transactions conveying securities or imposing a tax on certain securities transactions.

HJR 7 Author: Harris | Hunter | Martinez | Kitzman | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.

HJR 15 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

HJR 16 Author: Smithee
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.

HJR 98 Author: Vasut | Hefner | Metcalf
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor: Birdwell
Last Action: 05/13/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
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 one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

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