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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Valoree Swanson
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/20/2026
Number of Bills: 67

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (40):
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
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:
Swanson | Klick | Slawson | Hefner | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Author:
Swanson | Noble | Hull | Oliverson | Klick
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to reports of child abuse or neglect and certain preliminary investigations of those reports.
Author:
Swanson | Cook | Frazier | Toth | Leo-Wilson
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:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.
Author:
Swanson | Smith | Capriglione | Noble
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Returned to committee: May 8 2023 5:08PM
Caption:
Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to restitution payments for the support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of intoxication manslaughter.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Author:
Swanson | Capriglione | Smith
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.
Author:
Swanson | Smith
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.
Author:
Swanson | Reynolds
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to notaries public; increasing the amount of certain fees.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the identification of and prohibited cooperation by state and local entities with certain federal acts that violate the United States Constitution.
Author:
Swanson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the required filing and use of an affidavit containing the contact information of certain persons in a guardianship proceeding.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to abolishing certain county boards of education, boards of county school trustees, and offices of county school superintendent.
Author:
Swanson | Muñoz, Jr. | Johnson, Ann | Bumgarner
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.
Author:
Swanson
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:
Swanson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the delivery of certain notices or other communications in connection with guardianship proceedings.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/12/2023 H Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent
Caption:
Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Swanson | Hefner | Buckley | Patterson | Slawson
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:
Swanson | Manuel | Capriglione | Patterson | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.
Author:
Swanson | Paul
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
05/21/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications for serving as a member of the board of directors of a municipal utility district.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
Author:
Swanson | Oliverson | Cain | Harless | Schofield
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:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the powers of the Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 110; providing authority to impose a fee and impose fines and penalties.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to associate judges and Department of Family and Protective Services representation in child protection court proceedings.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to notice provided by certain public water systems regarding a water service interruption in an area served by a fire department that provides fire suppression services.
Author:
Swanson
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:
Swanson | Jones, Venton
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to visitation policies for inmates and state jail felony defendants.
Author:
Swanson | Schofield | Oliverson | Cain | Lozano
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for applications for low income housing tax credits for developments financed through the private activity bond program.
Author:
Swanson | DeAyala | Smith
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:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the confinement of inmates according to biological sex.
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Patterson | Hefner
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles and inmates based on biological sex.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the detainment and housing of juveniles based on biological sex.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Author:
Swanson | Paul
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
Author:
Swanson
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:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.
Author:
Swanson
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 6:08PM
Caption:
Congratulating Texas Tea Party Republican Women on the organization's 30th anniversary.
Joint Author (27):
Author:
Noble | Slawson | Swanson | Oliverson | Hull
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:
Morales, Christina | Swanson | Garcia
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
González, Jessica | Swanson | Cain | Bucy | Plesa
Last Action:
04/26/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
Author:
Thierry | Rose | Swanson | Frank | Hull
Last Action:
04/19/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
Author:
Harless | Swanson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the entry into the Texas Crime Information Center of certain information regarding conditions of bond for stalking offenses.
Author:
Oliverson | Bell, Cecil | Swanson
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to approval of certain land development applications by a municipality or county.
Author:
Noble | Cook | Spiller | Swanson | Patterson
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
Author:
Paul | Swanson
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Author:
Paul | Swanson
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to a requirement for certain entities to enter into a contract for election services.
Author:
Oliverson | Swanson
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to procedures for verification of a ballot voted by mail.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Swanson
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to parkland dedication for multifamily, hotel, and motel property development by certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Harless | Spiller | Herrero | Swanson | Anderson
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
05/17/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the confinement in a county jail of a person pending a transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the compensation for certain costs of confinement.
Author:
Capriglione | Swanson | Cain | Cook
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to parental access to records regarding library materials checked out from public school libraries and instructional materials used in public schools.
Author:
Dorazio | Swanson | Garcia | Bucy
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 | Paul | Swanson
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
Author:
Thimesch | Swanson | Bumgarner
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which the general election for officers is held.
Author:
Stucky | Swanson
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Failed to pass
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Author:
Frazier | Leo-Wilson | Swanson | Lalani
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
05/18/2023 S Reported from s/c with no recommendation
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility for student loan repayment assistance under the math and science scholars loan repayment program.
Author:
Paul | Swanson
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of electronic devices to accept voters.
Author:
Manuel | Smith | Swanson | Bucy | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.
Author:
Thierry | Swanson | Raymond | Landgraf
Sponsor:
Hinojosa
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for, and registration fees for motor vehicles owned by, certain nonprofit food banks.
Author:
Cain | DeAyala | Swanson | Capriglione | Tepper
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
Author:
Klick | Moody | Rose | Leach | Swanson
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the medical transportation and care for certain inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Cain | Schofield | DeAyala | Swanson | Harless
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
Author:
Frazier | Swanson | Rose
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving obstructing a highway or other passageway by engaging in a reckless driving exhibition or street racing on a highway.
Author:
Paul | Swanson
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to election precinct boundaries and the establishment of polling places.
Author:
Schofield | Oliverson | Hull | Harless | Swanson
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption:
Commending R. Jack Cagle for his service as Harris County commissioner for Precinct 4.
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