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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Valoree Swanson
85th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/25/2026
Number of Bills: 56

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (52):
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/06/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to prohibited acts regarding abortion for a physician or applicant for a medical license.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/06/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Swanson
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02/21/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 21 2017 5:26PM
Caption:
Relating to inclusion of a civics test in the graduation requirements for public high school students.
Author:
Swanson | Guillen
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02/22/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 22 2017 4:25PM
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Relating to a limitation on the amount of tuition, fees, and other charges charged to students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Swanson
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02/27/2017 H Referred to General Investigating & Ethics: Feb 27 2017 3:33PM
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Relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a recipient of state money.
Author:
Swanson
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02/28/2017 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 28 2017 11:36AM
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Relating to a requirement that public and private institutions of higher education provide certain cost and employment opportunity data for degree programs.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to academic freedom for public school teachers providing science instruction.
Author:
Swanson
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03/06/2017 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 6 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to the system by which an application for a low income housing tax credit is scored.
Author:
Swanson
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03/27/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.
Author:
Swanson
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04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to political party signs for a primary election.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/14/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2017 12:28PM
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Relating to the placement and use of video cameras in certain self-contained classrooms or other settings providing special education services.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/14/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2017 12:28PM
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Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Swanson
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03/14/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2017 12:28PM
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Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/02/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the evaluation of an application for a low income housing tax credit.
Author:
Swanson
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03/13/2017 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
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Relating to the criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer.
Author:
Swanson
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04/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the carrying of concealed or holstered handguns in a courthouse by certain court clerks licensed to carry a handgun.
Author:
Swanson
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03/13/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2017 3:28PM
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Relating to legislative review and approval of certain state agency rules.
Author:
Swanson
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03/20/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
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Relating to certificates of birth resulting in stillbirth, fetal death certificates, and the disposition of fetal remains; imposing administrative penalties.
Author:
Swanson
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03/30/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
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Relating to the filing of a fetal death certificate after an abortion.
Author:
Swanson | White | Huberty | Oliverson | Clardy
Last Action:
04/18/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
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Relating to the order of candidate names on an election ballot.
Author:
Swanson
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03/30/2017 H Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select: Mar 30 2017 4:12PM
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Relating to preventing the commandeering of state resources by the federal government.
Author:
Swanson
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03/30/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
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Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking authorization for the issuance of school district bonds supported by property taxes.
Author:
Swanson | Huberty | Schofield
Last Action:
05/04/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings; authorizing fees.
Author:
Swanson
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03/27/2017 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 27 2017 3:21PM
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Relating to temporary secure storage of weapons at public buildings; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the foster care payment rate for certain foster parents and the reimbursement of certain expenses for the foster parent; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
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Relating to prohibited requests for or disclosures of information regarding certain child-care facility license holders' ownership, possession, use, or storage of a firearm or other weapon; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
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Relating to an innovation grant program for community faith-based programs that collaborate with the Department of Family and Protective Services to improve foster care.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/30/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
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Relating to an innovation grant program for community faith-based programs that collaborate with the Department of Family and Protective Services to improve foster care.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/06/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to reimbursement of foster parents and certain former foster children for expenses related to obtaining or renewing a driver's license and obtaining insurance.
Author:
Swanson
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03/30/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 30 2017 1:18PM
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Relating to authorizing the foster parent of a foster child to take certain actions to protect the child from violence and kidnapping.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.
Author:
Swanson
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03/31/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Relating to the acceptance of a voter; creating an offense.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Relating to the recording of certain personal information of voters by election officials.
Author:
Swanson
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04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the maintenance of the statewide voter registration list.
Author:
Swanson
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03/31/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Relating to the registration and inspection periods for motor vehicles.
Author:
Swanson
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04/24/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Swanson
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03/31/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Relating to the use of certain public buildings as polling place locations.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/11/2017 H Transferred to Calendars Committee
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Relating to rights to certain benefits accrued in the Texas County and District Retirement System.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to elimination of the requirement that a school district establish a local school health advisory council.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to the repeal of the exemption from the sales and use tax on the sale of certain newspapers.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to designating English as the official language of this state.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
04/03/2017 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2017 3:34PM
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Relating to distracted driving collisions; creating an offense.
Author:
Swanson
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03/31/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Relating to training requirements for foster parents.
Author:
Swanson
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03/31/2017 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Relating to training requirements for foster parents.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2017 5:33PM
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Relating to the early voting period.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/20/2017 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2017 3:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
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Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for legislative review or approval of state agency rules.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/31/2017 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 31 2017 4:30PM
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Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to life of unborn children and prohibiting abortion to the extent authorized under federal constitutional law.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/18/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2017 1:47PM
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Congratulating the Klein Oak High School color guard on winning its division title at the 2017 Winter Guard International World Championships.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/25/2017 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2017 7:38PM
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In memory of William Lewis Black of Spring.
Joint Author (4):
Author:
Shaheen | Israel | Swanson
Last Action:
04/17/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to the content and process for certain petitions.
Author:
Cain | Swanson
Last Action:
03/14/2017 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2017 4:01PM
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Relating to the elimination of the taxing authority of certain county boards of education and boards of county school trustees.
Author:
Roberts | Oliverson | Swanson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/21/2017 S No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the certification of unopposed candidates for the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
Author:
Wu | Swanson
Last Action:
03/23/2017 H Reported enrolled: Mar 23 2017 9:58AM
Caption:
In memory of Captain William Dowling of the Houston Fire Department.
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