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

Number of Bills: 101

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (79):
HB 295 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to including antisemitism in the definition of bullying for the purpose of school discipline policies.

HB 340 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to a provision in a school district's student code of conduct prohibiting the wearing of clothing or displaying of items indicating membership in or support of certain organizations.

HB 389 Author: Shaheen | Hull
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.

HB 493 Author: Shaheen | Capriglione | Metcalf
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.

HB 541 Author: Shaheen
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.

HB 576 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

HB 612 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program, an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program, and the award of attorney's fees in actions challenging certain educational choice laws.

HB 671 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 725 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the Foundation School Program.

HB 758 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to the requirement that an armed security officer be present at a school district campus.

HB 906 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption: Relating to a temporary teaching certificate for certain military service members and first responders.

HB 997 Author: Shaheen | Fairly
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

HB 1019 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

HB 1021 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist.

HB 1024 Author: Shaheen
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.

HB 1025 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education, the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the State Board of Education to investigate public education, and the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special investigations.

HB 1027 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services.

HB 1028 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to certain political subdivisions publishing required notices by alternative media.

HB 1030 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

HB 1092 Author: Shaheen | Ordaz
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos using deep fake technology; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 1095 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.

HB 1106 Author: Shaheen | Wharton | Barry | Capriglione | Luther
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.

HB 1110 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption: Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.

HB 1141 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain public school students and to the repeal of the positive behavior program for public schools.

HB 1148 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to repealing the requirement for certain public school teachers and principals to attend a teacher literacy achievement academy.

HB 1162 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain production companies for a grant award under the moving image industry incentive program.

HB 1224 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to required instruction in the Success Sequence for students in public schools.

HB 1510 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 1555 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to ethics laws.

HB 1829 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HB 1830 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state.

HB 2079 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.

HB 2144 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.

HB 2154 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the definition of private place for gambling criminal offense purposes.

HB 2155 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the sale, transfer, or delivery of consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2162 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes.

HB 2173 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.

HB 2181 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution.

HB 2323 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.

HB 2354 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to charter schools, including the admission, enrollment, and employment policies of and the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 2575 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account.

HB 2845 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the designation of controlled substance overdose for purposes of the death certificate.

HB 2846 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.

HB 2915 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Relating to the criminal penalty for rigging a publicly exhibited contest; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2918 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery.

HB 3187 Author: Shaheen | Meyer | Patterson | Canales
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.

HB 3871 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the audit of the financial records of certain property owners' associations.

HB 4128 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to accelerated instruction for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.

HB 4132 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the definition of a bet for gambling criminal offenses purposes.

HB 4133 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a monument or memorial.

HB 4292 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to appeals regarding school laws and a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of state education law or school district board of trustees policy.

HB 4294 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4295 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a public security if the debt-to-asset ratio of the political subdivision exceeds a certain percentage.

HB 4296 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property.

HB 4297 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the advertisement of illegal goods or services.

HB 4298 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to parental controls and filters for certain explicit material on electronic devices; providing a civil penalty.

HB 4299 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4300 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicle sales, gifts, and exchanges from motor vehicle sales and use taxes.

HB 4499 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education.

HB 4500 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to unconscionable prices charged by health care providers for health care services.

HB 5049 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the composition and authority of certain subregional boards of regional transportation authorities.

HB 5112 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education.

HB 5115 Author: Shaheen | Patterson | McQueeney | Fairly | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 5116 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.

HB 5138 Author: Shaheen | Metcalf | Leach | Noble | Hull
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

HB 5169 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.

HB 5252 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt, increase or decrease the rate of, or repeal an additional sales and use tax for property tax relief by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the municipality.

HB 5361 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 5364 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

HB 5366 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 5393 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

HJR 111 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.

HJR 139 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.

HJR 191 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring automatic resignation of a city council member or member of the board of trustees of a school district who becomes a candidate for the legislature or the United States Congress.

HR 513 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 9:25AM
Caption: Recognizing March 2025 as Theatre in Our Schools Month.

HR 514 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 2:05PM
Caption: Recognizing April 2025 as Landscape Architecture Month.

HR 659 Author: Shaheen | Lalani
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 2 2025 2:17PM
Caption: Recognizing April 2, 2025, as Strength in Unity: Elevating Texas Together Day at the State Capitol and extending appreciation to the members of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha spiritual organization.

HR 1136 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2025 12:03PM
Caption: Commending retired U.S. Navy Commander Everett Alvarez Jr. for his service in the Vietnam War.

HR 1457 Author: Shaheen
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:03PM
Caption: In memory of Richard Dennis Worrell of Plano.

Joint Author (22):
HB 42 Author: Wilson | Shaheen | Tinderholt | Howard | VanDeaver
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.

HB 127 Author: Wilson | Hefner | Shaheen | Howard | Lambert
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 334 Author: Ordaz | Patterson | Shaheen | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.

HB 640 Author: Bumgarner | Bucy | Shaheen | Isaac | DeAyala
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.

HB 1080 Author: Curry | Leo Wilson | Perez, Mary Ann | Shaheen
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the publication of required notice by a political subdivision by alternative media.

HB 1500 Author: Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.

HB 1545 Author: Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman | Shaheen
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

HB 1700 Author: Fairly | Shaheen | Frank | Howard | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.

HB 1837 Author: Guillen | McQueeney | Leo Wilson | Shaheen
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the enforcement and prevention of offenses involving the manufacture or delivery of controlled substances listed in Penalty Group 1 or 1-B, law enforcement officer safety in handling those substances, and the manufacture and proper use of opioid antagonists.

HB 1968 Author: Cook | Shaheen | Bucy | Raymond | Vasut
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a duty to contract for election services furnished for an election held on the first Saturday in May in an even-numbered year.

HB 2196 Author: Bell, Keith | Ashby | Buckley | Shaheen | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

HB 2391 Author: Capriglione | McQueeney | Metcalf | Raymond | Shaheen
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
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.

HB 2785 Author: Garcia, Linda | Shaheen | Bucy | Plesa
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application.

HB 3629 Author: Noble | Buckley | Shaheen | Lalani | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 3796 Author: Frank | Shaheen
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to public school accountability, including the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, the assignment of public school campus performance ratings, and the creation of the Texas Commission on Public School Assessment and Accountability.

HB 4129 Author: Davis, Aicha | Shaheen
Sponsor: Paxton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4130 Author: Davis, Aicha | Shaheen | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 4131 Author: Davis, Aicha | Shaheen | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

HB 4701 Author: Leo Wilson | Shaheen | Shofner
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education.

HB 4762 Author: Wilson | Capriglione | Howard | Lambert | Shaheen
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.

HB 5129 Author: Noble | Bell, Cecil | Capriglione | Shaheen
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency.

HJR 161 Author: Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

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