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Texas Legislature

Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored

Rep. Will Metcalf
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026

Number of Bills: 29

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (16):
Author:
Middleton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a grant program to promote educational engagement with Texas history.
Author:
Perry
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Nichols
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to excepting certain communication facilities from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
Author:
Perry
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to consolidating certain nonresident hunting licenses.
Author:
Zaffirini
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the payment of restitution.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
Author:
Hancock
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities.
Author:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.
Author:
Birdwell
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/30/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.
Author:
Creighton
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
05/26/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of reckless driving.
Author:
Campbell
Sponsor:
Metcalf | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.
Author:
Hall | Eckhardt
Sponsor:
Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Directing the Texas Facilities Commission to name the new transit amenity center at 207 W. 14th Street in the Capitol Complex the "Lead On! Transit Amenity" in honor of Justin Dart.
Joint Sponsor (13):
Author:
Paxton | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckley | Metcalf | Frank | Spiller
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Author:
Kolkhorst | Bettencourt | Birdwell | Campbell | Creighton | et al.
Sponsor:
Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Campbell | Bettencourt | Creighton | Flores | Hagenbuch | et al.
Sponsor:
Leach | Oliverson | Metcalf | Hefner | Kitzman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of an understanding of communist regimes and ideologies in the essential knowledge and skills for the social studies curriculum for certain public school students.
Author:
King
Sponsor:
Capriglione | McQueeney | Metcalf | Raymond
Last Action:
05/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Author:
Middleton
Sponsor:
Patterson | Hickland | Metcalf | Hefner | Vasut
Last Action:
05/19/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Cain | Vasut | Metcalf
Last Action:
05/23/2025 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.
Author:
Kolkhorst
Sponsor:
Bonnen | Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Blanco
Sponsor:
Morales, Eddie | Metcalf | Vasut | Kerwin
Last Action:
05/27/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the taking of aoudad sheep by using a helicopter.
Author:
Hughes
Sponsor:
Hefner | Patterson | Metcalf
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hagenbuch
Sponsor:
Hayes | Bumgarner | Virdell | Pierson | Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Author:
Sparks
Sponsor:
Guillen | Capriglione | Metcalf | Cain
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
Author:
Hinojosa, Adam
Sponsor:
Lujan | Metcalf
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
Author:
Perry
Sponsor:
Capriglione | Metcalf
Last Action:
05/07/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust.
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