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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Dennis Paul
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/26/2026

Number of Bills: 99

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:
Hunter | Meyer | Burrows | Shine | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
Author:
Goldman | Thimesch | Harless | Cook | Lujan
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal 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:
VanDeaver | Kuempel | Buckley | Bonnen | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
Author:
Ashby | Hunter | Hernandez | Bonnen | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
King, Ken | Burrows | King, Tracy O. | González, Mary | Buckley
Coauthor:
Allison | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Toth
Coauthor:
Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | Dean | Holland | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
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:
Murr | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Leo-Wilson | Patterson | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
Author:
Spiller | Metcalf | Cook | Bell, Keith | Murr
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Vasut | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hefner | Metcalf | 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:
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:
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:
Swanson | Cook | Frazier | Toth | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Guillen | Harris, Caroline | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
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:
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:
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:
Toth
Coauthor:
Cain | Hayes | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities.
Author:
Hull | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hefner | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Hayes | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
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:
Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
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:
Slawson | Leach | Shaheen | Noble | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
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.
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:
Gates | Rose | Frank | Capriglione | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Swanson | Hefner | Buckley | Patterson | Slawson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frazier | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to parental consent for certain activities engaged in by a school district employee or contractor with respect to the parent's child.
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:
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:
Cain | Leach | Murr | Vasut | Slawson
Coauthor:
Allison | Buckley | Bumgarner | Frazier | Gates | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.
Author:
King, Ken | Metcalf | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
03/28/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting public school programs dedicated to celebrating or providing special instruction regarding a sexual preference; authorizing a fine.
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:
Hefner | Spiller | Orr | Metcalf | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | Dean | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for illegal entry into this state from Mexico by a person who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
Author:
Buckley | Dutton | Bonnen | King, Ken | Bell, Keith
Coauthor:
Anderson | Cain | Cook | Cunningham | Goldman | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to instructional material and technology, the adoption of essential knowledge and skills for certain public school foundation curriculum subjects, and the extension of additional state aid to school districts for the provision of certain instructional materials; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth | Geren
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
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:
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:
Swanson | Oliverson | Cain | Harless | Schofield
Coauthor:
Cunningham | DeAyala | Hull | Isaac | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.
Author:
Rogers | Button | Raney | Thompson, Ed | Hefner
Coauthor:
Gerdes | Hayes | Noble | Oliverson | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Author:
Toth | Anderson
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Burns | Burrows | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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.
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:
Jetton | Harris, Cody | DeAyala | Cortez | Lozano
Coauthor:
Button | Cain | Campos | Cunningham | Gates | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities, including public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
Author:
Oliverson | Cunningham
Coauthor:
Cain | Hull | Paul | Slawson
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to liability of judges and magistrates for the improper release on personal bond of defendants accused of committing certain felony offenses.
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:
Walle | Leach | Hull
Coauthor:
Allen | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Dutton | Harless | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 59 in Harris County as the Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez Memorial Highway.
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:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Leo-Wilson | Paul
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the conduct and administration of elections; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Rogers | Price | Spiller | King, Ken | Patterson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
05/19/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators.
Author:
Gates | Harris, Cody | Burrows | Canales | Allen
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Returned to committee: May 11 2023 11:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Author:
Ashby | Anderson | Rose | Bailes | Clardy
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Keith | Bernal | Bhojani | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to broadband development.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
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:
Swanson | DeAyala | Smith
Coauthor:
Leo-Wilson | Paul
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Bonnen | Morrison | Thompson, Ed | Manuel
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Lozano | Lujan | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes or other obligations by issuers located along the Gulf Coast in an emergency.
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:
Perez | Cain | Hefner | Hull | Cortez
Coauthor:
Harris, Caroline | Johnson, Ann | Johnson, Julie | Paul | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to automatic renewal of certain policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Landgraf
Coauthor:
Paul
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exemption from taxation of facilities, devices, or methods used to control pollution.
Author:
Leach | Oliverson | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Patterson | Paul | Spiller | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Author:
Troxclair | Bonnen | Burrows | Slawson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Frank | Goldman | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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:
Cain | DeAyala | Swanson | Capriglione | Tepper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dorazio | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
Author:
Perez | Cain | Hefner | Hull | Cortez
Coauthor:
Harris, Caroline | Johnson, Ann | Johnson, Julie | Paul | Thompson, Ed
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to requirements for insurance agents offering windstorm and hail insurance policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Ashby | Flores | Holland | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Allison | Bernal | Bowers | Campos | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.
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:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burns | Burrows | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.
Author:
Toth | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
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:
Holland | Guillen | Harless | Frazier
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Buckley | Burns | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/28/2023 H Motion withdrawn
Caption:
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited, to certain consequences on conviction of certain of those offenses, and to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.
Author:
Dorazio | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris, Cody | Stucky
Coauthor:
Allison | Bernal | Buckley | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a digital currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Author:
DeAyala | Bell, Keith | Toth | Smith | Craddick
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Dorazio | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Leo-Wilson | Paul
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burrows | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school; authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right of action.
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:
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:
Ashby
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Bailes | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
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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