Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/1/2025

Number of Bills: 71

HB 5 Author: Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

HB 20 Author: Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Signed in the House
Caption: Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

HB 21 Author: Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

HB 37 Author: Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Orr | Campos
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

HB 44 Author: Geren | Johnson | Howard | Hull | Orr
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Keith | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

HB 50 Author: Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Campos | Guillen
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.

HB 107 Author: Simmons | Rose | Collier | Jones, Venton | Oliverson
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor: Miles
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.

HB 168 Author: Rosenthal | Johnson | Hayes | Orr
Coauthor: Bernal | Bryant | Bucy | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor.

HB 178 Author: Morales, Christina | Bernal | Cunningham | Lujan | Kerwin
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Cole | Collier | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.

HB 203 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Morales Shaw | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property.

HB 220 Author: Ordaz | Orr | Rose | Frank | Howard
Coauthor: Bhojani | Davis, Aicha | Flores | Gámez | Gervin-Hawkins | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/25/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the care provided to sexual assault survivors by health care facilities.

HB 230 Author: Rosenthal | Simmons | Wu
Coauthor: Flores | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Garcia, Linda | Goodwin | Howard | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of community violence intervention and prevention within the Department of State Health Services and a grant program for violence intervention and prevention services.

HB 266 Author: Flores | Talarico
Coauthor: Bucy | Meza | Morales Shaw | Perez, Vincent | Rodríguez Ramos | et al.
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain individuals who are employed by the district.

HB 413 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Curry | Cain | Moody | Money
Coauthor: Allen | Bhojani | Bowers | Bumgarner | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Sponsor: Huffman
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.

HB 440 Author: Morales, Christina | LaHood | Lopez, Ray
Coauthor: Campos | Gámez | Garcia, Josey | González, Mary | Jones, Venton | et al.
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish.

HB 463 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Curry | Little | LaHood | Plesa
Coauthor: Allen | Bhojani | Bowers | Cain | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Last Action: 05/01/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to certain pretrial hearings for defendants charged with certain controlled substance offenses and the expunction of all records and files related to arrests for certain controlled substance offenses.

HB 550 Author: Flores | Howard | Davis, Aicha | Bernal | Allen
Coauthor: Bryant | Bucy | Cole | Collier | González, Mary | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the provision of menstrual products at public schools.

HB 691 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 803 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Morales Shaw | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to the monthly amount of longevity pay for state employees.

HB 824 Author: Jones, Jolanda | Leo Wilson | Allen | Cunningham | LaHood
Coauthor: Bhojani | Bowers | Bumgarner | Cain | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.

HB 1049 Author: Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione
Coauthor: Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.

HB 1056 Author: Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: 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.

HB 1152 Author: Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Bryant | Flores | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail.

HB 1164 Author: González, Jessica
Coauthor: Collier | Flores | Manuel | Meza | Morales, Christina | et al.
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.

HB 1228 Author: Gates | Patterson | Canales | Martinez | Leach
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Curry | Darby | Dorazio | Dyson | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.

HB 1368 Author: Jones, Venton | Buckley | Allen | Reynolds | Guerra
Coauthor: Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | Cole | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

HB 1374 Author: Virdell | Hayes | Vasut | Cain | Isaac
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork products; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1376 Author: Virdell | McLaughlin | Canales
Coauthor: Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of the public safety director of the Department of Public Safety to adopt rules requiring the use and installation of intrastate commercial motor vehicle electronic logging devices.

HB 1378 Author: Virdell | Troxclair | Cain
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain electric energy storage.

HB 1379 Author: Virdell | Moody | Vasut | Cain | Schatzline
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department to enter private property.

HB 1385 Author: Virdell | Harris Davila | Kerwin | Luther | Troxclair
Coauthor: Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1386 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to license plates issued for and displayed on passenger cars and light trucks.

HB 1423 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HB 1432 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Allen | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices.

HB 1447 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Morales Shaw | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.

HB 1448 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Morales Shaw | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the dedication of certain federal money received for public education and the distribution to school districts of certain excess funds appropriated for the Foundation School Program.

HB 1481 Author: Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

HB 1674 Author: Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor: Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.

HB 1730 Author: Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Flores | Garcia, Josey | Kerwin
Coauthor: Allen | Bhojani | Bryant | González, Jessica | Goodwin | et al.
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health.

HB 1738 Author: Jones, Venton | Moody | Harrison | Phelan | Johnson
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.

HB 1864 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles brought into this state by new Texas residents.

HB 1952 Author: Kerwin
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Craddick | et al.
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the composition of county appraisal district boards of directors.

HB 2044 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Morales Shaw | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to certain offenses and conduct subject to expulsion that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.

HB 2066 Author: Virdell | Thompson | Oliverson | Cook | Hull
Coauthor: Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action: 04/30/2025 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.

HB 2275 Author: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

HB 2306 Author: Villalobos | Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Cook | Plesa
Coauthor: Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

HB 2389 Author: Kerwin | Curry
Coauthor: Alders | Cain | Cook | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.

HB 2656 Author: Virdell | Reynolds | Thompson | Craddick | Perez, Mary Ann
Coauthor: Dorazio | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | McLaughlin | et al.
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an unmarked law enforcement motor vehicle.

HB 2666 Author: Virdell
Coauthor: Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.

HB 2867 Author: Gates | Thompson | Lopez, Janie | Harris | Muñoz
Coauthor: Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Canales | Curry | Darby | et al.
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.

HB 3059 Author: Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Allen | Bryant | Flores | Garcia, Josey | González, Jessica | et al.
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution.

HB 3105 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

HB 3673 Author: Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

HB 3695 Author: Orr | Harris | Howard | Jones, Venton
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Button | Cortez | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

HB 3919 Author: Gates | Curry | Hunter | Talarico | Harris
Coauthor: Cole | Dorazio | Guillen | Harless | Hayes | et al.
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

HB 4030 Author: Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Bryant | Flores | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.

HB 4089 Author: Flores | Canales
Coauthor: Meza | Morales, Christina | Morales, Eddie | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 05/08/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation and operation of electric bicycles.

HB 4099 Author: Harris Davila | Harris | Vasut | Gervin-Hawkins | Thompson
Coauthor: Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

HB 4442 Author: Bhojani | Allen | Lujan | Lopez, Janie | Howard
Coauthor: Anchía | Ashby | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.

HB 4598 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Morales Shaw | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to imposing an employer contribution to support the subsidized child care services program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 4838 Author: Morales Shaw | Lalani | McLaughlin | Flores | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor: Bhojani | Bryant | Davis, Aicha | Meza | Plesa | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

HB 4901 Author: Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Coauthor: Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

HB 5239 Author: Morales Shaw
Coauthor: Bryant | Lopez, Janie | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.

HCR 94 Author: Morales, Christina | Lalani | Collier | Bucy | Campos
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Cole | Flores | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | et al.
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Designating May 8 as Vaccination Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 3 Author: Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry
Coauthor: Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: 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.

HJR 23 Author: Flores | Talarico
Coauthor: Bernal | Bucy | Meza | Perez, Vincent | Rodríguez Ramos | et al.
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain persons who are employed by the district.

HJR 27 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to a clean and healthy environment.

HJR 33 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

HJR 100 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HJR 198 Author: Goodwin
Coauthor: Bryant | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.

HR 945 Author: Anchía | Craddick | Thompson | Moody | Phelan
Coauthor: Allen | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | et al.
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 1:38PM
Caption: In memory of Pope Francis.

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