Texas Legislature

Author:

Hunter

05/12/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Relating to the use or purchase or other acquisition of property under the Public Property Finance Act.

Author:

Hunter | Leo Wilson

Kolkhorst

06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas farm-raised oysters are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

Author:

Hunter | Leo Wilson

Kolkhorst

06/20/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relating to a deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that participate in an oyster shell recycling program are required to remit to the comptroller of public accounts.

Author:

Hunter | Lozano | Villalobos | Lopez, Janie | Leo Wilson

05/19/2025 S Referred to Education K-16

Relating to a credit against required recapture payments for certain school districts for the cost of windstorm and hail insurance under the public school finance system.

Author:

Hunter | Oliverson | Paul | Bonnen | Villalobos

Kolkhorst

06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

Author:

Hunter

05/08/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to the availability of dates of birth under the public information law.

Author:

Hunter

05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.

Author:

Hunter

05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to services provided to foster youth transitioning to independent living, including transitional living services and Medicaid eligibility.

Author:

Hunter

03/27/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Hunter

03/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM

Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy tax in certain municipalities and the use of certain revenue from that tax by those municipalities; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.

Author:

Hunter

Schwertner

05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Hunter | Lalani | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil

04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.

Author:

Hunter

04/14/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule

Relating to disbursement of initial funds under the Texas Energy Fund.

Author:

Hunter | Isaac | Leo Wilson | Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra

05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.

Author:

Hunter

04/07/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Relating to design build contracts.

Author:

Hunter

Zaffirini

01/29/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State

Granting the legislature permission to adjourn for more than three days during the period beginning on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and ending on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Author:

Hunter | Lalani

04/10/2025 H Meeting cancelled

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study domestic violence in Texas.

Author:

Hunter

04/10/2025 H Meeting cancelled

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House to create a joint interim committee to study human trafficking in Texas.

Author:

Hunter

04/10/2025 H Meeting cancelled

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker to create a joint interim committee to study suicide prevention in Texas.

Author:

Hunter

04/10/2025 H Meeting cancelled

Requesting the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to create a joint interim committee to study the development of a cruise industry on the Texas coast between Calhoun and Cameron Counties.

Author:

Hunter

Hinojosa, Adam

05/24/2025 E Signed by the Governor

Designating Port Aransas as the official Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Author:

Hunter

Kolkhorst

06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor

Designating Rockport as the official Redfish Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Author:

Hunter

05/29/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: May 29 2025 6:06PM

Designating Fulton as the official Oyster Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

Author:

Hunter | Vasut

01/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jan 14 2025 4:38PM

Relating to the nomination and election procedures for speaker.

Author:

Hunter

01/28/2025 H Signed in the House

Adopting the House Rules of Procedure for the 89th Legislature.

Author:

Hunter

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:39PM

Recognizing January 29, 2025, as Leadership Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

02/18/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 18 2025 5:55PM

Recognizing February 18, 2025, as Texas Music Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 4:56PM

Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

03/05/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 5 2025 4:26PM

Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Port Aransas Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:54PM

Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 1:08PM

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Aransas County Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:12PM

Recognizing March 5, 2025, as Texas State Aquarium Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Hunter

04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:32PM

Congratulating Dr. Juan Carlos Huerta on his selection as a Texas A&M University System Regents Professor.

Author:

Hunter

05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:23PM

In memory of Jared Dale Hunt of Corpus Christi.

Author:

Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen

03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

Author:

Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry

03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Author:

Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry

04/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

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.

Author:

Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales

Parker

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.

Author:

King | Guillen | Hunter | Moody | Bonnen

Schwertner

04/03/2025 S Referred to Finance

Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

Author:

Harris | Hunter | Kitzman | Ashby | Martinez

04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.

Author:

Harris | Hunter | Gates | Metcalf

Creighton

05/26/2025 S Left pending in committee

Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain 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:

Lopez, Ray | Hunter | Hefner

Parker

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

Author:

Guillen | Hunter | Lujan | Gervin-Hawkins

05/15/2025 H Postponed

Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.

Author:

Button | Capriglione | Hunter | Bonnen | Ordaz

Parker

05/27/2025 S Placed on intent calendar

Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.

Author:

King | Darby | Hunter | Fairly | Anchía

Hancock

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site or certain surface facilities in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

Author:

Leo Wilson | Louderback | Manuel | Longoria | Hunter

03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM

Relating to required labeling of meat, poultry, shrimp, and certain related food products.

Author:

Leo Wilson | Manuel | Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Hunter

03/05/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM

Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States.

Author:

Lalani | Hunter

05/14/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to a study and report on burying power lines in the Gulf Coast region.

Author:

Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione

03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM

Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris

Hughes

06/22/2025 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Curry | Dutton | Davis, Aicha | Hunter

05/01/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee

Relating to the inclusion of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Leadership Officer Training Corps programs as public school career and technology education programs and the indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.

Author:

Hernandez | Hunter | Thompson | Darby | Moody

05/21/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers.

Author:

Meyer | Plesa | Hunter | Leach | Howard

Parker

05/27/2025 S Left pending in committee

Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system.

Author:

Lopez, Janie | Hunter | Villalobos | Virdell

05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to labeling and representation of imported shrimp by restaurants.

Author:

Bhojani | Capriglione | Hunter | Anchía | Garcia, Linda

05/07/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.

Author:

Leo Wilson | Manuel | Lopez, Janie | Longoria | Hunter

05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to required notice regarding shrimp in restaurants and certain prohibitions on purchasing and serving imported shrimp.

Author:

Raymond | Bell, Cecil | Hunter | Hinojosa | Bryant

Hall

05/28/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

Author:

Lalani | Longoria | Ordaz | Hunter

05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the inclusion of provenance data on content shared on social media platforms.

Author:

Patterson | Phelan | Craddick | Manuel | Hunter

Parker

05/28/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to an interstate compact for the liquefied natural gas industry.

Author:

Anchía | Hunter | Bhojani | Hernandez | Garcia, Linda

04/30/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to the participation of electric vehicles in the ERCOT market.

Author:

Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley

03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM

Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.

Author:

Olcott | Capriglione | Hunter | Gerdes | Muñoz

05/13/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Relating to the management-to-staff ratio requirement for state agencies.

Author:

Gates | Curry | Hunter | Talarico | Harris

04/03/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Noble | Leach | Hunter | Metcalf

Hughes

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.

Author:

Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter

04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

Author:

Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry

03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.

Author:

Harris | Hunter | Martinez | Kitzman | Metcalf

Perry

06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State

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.

Author:

Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz

05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

Author:

Morales Shaw | Hunter | Raymond | Flores | Guillen

02/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2025 1:02PM

Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini for her contributions as a state legislator.

Author:

González, Jessica | Hunter | Villalobos

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:09PM

Paying tribute to the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on April 16, 2025, the 54th anniversary of her birth.

Author:

Ashby | Hunter | Geren | Thompson | Longoria

05/13/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2025 11:45AM

In memory of former state representative James R. Pitts of Waxahachie.

Author:

Hayes | Anchía | Hunter | Zwiener | Darby

06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:13PM

Commending the members of the PowerHouse Texas Energy Policy Fellowship Program for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.