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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Dennis Paul
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/11/2026
Number of Bills: 36

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (27):
Author:
Paul | Price
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to notice of an animal's possible exposure in an animal shelter to certain communicable or infectious diseases.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to residential and commercial building requirements of municipalities, counties, and emergency services districts.
Author:
Paul | Sanford
Last Action:
04/15/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to service as an election watcher.
Author:
Paul | Anderson
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to delivery of ballots by mail.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for accepting certain election materials.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.
Author:
Paul | Anderson
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the hours for voting during the early voting period.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of election officers.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits from an Internet website.
Author:
Paul | Ramos
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to disconnection notices for water and sewer service.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
05/28/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting camping in certain places; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Paul | Guillen
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to ownership and use of mobile batteries to restore electric service after a natural disaster in the ERCOT power region.
Author:
Paul | Oliverson | Middleton | Hull | Sanford
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to fiscal impact statements for legislation imposing mandates on health benefit plan issuers.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the use of a device capable of recording images or sounds during election proceedings.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to hours of service by an election watcher.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to backup power supply requirements for certain critical facilities.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to study the reliability of the ERCOT electric grid.
Author:
Paul | Krause | Murphy | Rosenthal | Guillen
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Gulf Coast Protection District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; providing authority to impose a tax; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to election integrity; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Paul | Anderson
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the feasibility of creating and maintaining a coastal barrier system.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to the installation of water meters by the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 50.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to rescind a certificate of compliance issued for an improvement for purposes of coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Paul
Last Action:
04/27/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business electronically.
Author:
Paul
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
In memory of Alayna Kay McDonald.
Joint Author (9):
Author:
Gates | Holland | Guillen | Canales | Paul
Last Action:
04/27/2021 H Recommitted to committee: Apr 27 2021 2:25PM
Caption:
Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district.
Author:
Shaheen | Paul | Harless | Johnson, Jarvis | Murphy
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to access to the financial responsibility verification program by justice and municipal courts.
Author:
Hull | Paul
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/21/2021 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 21 2021 9:13PM
Caption:
Relating to the statement of residence required to vote.
Author:
King, Phil | Paul | Cain | Patterson | Schofield
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts and donations for the administration of elections.
Author:
Cain | Perez | Paul | Canales
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the imposition of tolls on Fairmont Parkway in Harris County.
Author:
Schofield | Paul | Jetton
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the procedure for making any change from any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized by the Election Code
Author:
Leman | Cain | Paul | Vasut | Schofield
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the possession, carrying, or transportation of a firearm or alcoholic beverage by certain persons during the use of an easement.
Author:
Cain | Paul | Perez | Canales | Middleton
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of tolls on portions of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99.
Author:
Button | Vo | Wu | Jetton | Paul
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 5 2021 10:17AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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