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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Terry M. Wilson
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/24/2026
Number of Bills: 77

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (48):
Author:
Wilson | Shaheen | Tinderholt | Howard | VanDeaver
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the amount and allocation of the annual constitutional appropriation to certain agencies and institutions of higher education and to the permissible uses of that money.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Wilson | Hefner | Shaheen | Howard | Lambert
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
03/05/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a taxing unit other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the taxing unit may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a certification program for public work contracting purposes for operators of certain facilities that emit air contaminants.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the design and issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the military and for recipients of certain military awards.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the evaluation of Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant applications.
Author:
Wilson | Capriglione | Howard | Lambert | Shaheen
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Williamson County.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the My Texas Future portal and a requirement to submit academic information through that portal to determine acceptance for admission at a public institution of higher education as a condition of high school graduation for public school students.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to waive fees for admission applications submitted to public institutions of higher education during certain periods.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Ranch-to-Market Road 1431 in Llano, Burnet, Travis, and Williamson Counties as the Gary P. Nunn Memorial Highway.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway program.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/13/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to a beneficiary designation that transfers a motor vehicle to one or more beneficiaries at the owner's death.
Author:
Wilson | Troxclair | Bryant
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of a diploma to a student graduating from a public institution of higher education that has undergone a merger, acquisition, or name change.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring parental consent before interviewing a student regarding certain alleged incidents of misconduct in public schools.
Author:
Wilson | Darby | Howard | Shofner | Kitzman
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of a grant program to support the study of regenerative agriculture at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/16/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to food service establishment, temporary food service establishment, and retail food store permits for certain small-scale food businesses.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to the coordination and alignment of career and technical education grant programs across the tri-agency partners.
Author:
Wilson | Leo Wilson
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included at primary and secondary schools.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a sick leave pool for public school employees.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to extending the Hazlewood Exemption Act to active-duty members.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a public institution of higher education's orientation on the institution's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policy.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.
Author:
Wilson
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/21/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the eminent domain authority of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 40.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/01/2025 H No action taken in subcommittee
Caption:
Urging the U.S. Department of Defense and national security leadership to recognize the essential role Texas plays in defense innovation and to maintain and expand investment in the state's defense research, development, and operational infrastructure.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district may impose on the residence homesteads of certain low-income persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Author:
Wilson | Darby | Howard | Shofner | Kitzman
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:43PM
Caption:
Congratulating Elaine Mingus on being named the United States of America's Mrs. Texas 2025.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:53PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of LoveTalk Network.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:59PM
Caption:
Commemorating Aggie Muster on April 21, 2025.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:35AM
Caption:
Honoring all mothers in Texas and beyond on the occasion of Mother's Day 2025 and extending special recognition and appreciation to the mothers who are unable to be with their loved ones on this day because of the work of the Texas Legislature.
Author:
Wilson
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:33PM
Caption:
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 705.
Joint Author (29):
Author:
Hayes | Cook | Hopper | Bumgarner | Wilson
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Gerdes | Wilson | Isaac | Spiller
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Wilson | Cain | Ashby | Holt
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the renewal of a license to carry a handgun.
Author:
Howard | Lalani | Ward Johnson | Shofner | Wilson
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student to a public institution of higher education is entitled to an academic fresh start.
Author:
Metcalf | Wilson | Lalani
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
05/22/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Harris Davila | Wilson
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
Author:
Schatzline | Harris | Buckley | Wilson | Richardson
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing injunctive relief.
Author:
Vasut | Schofield | Swanson | Cain | Wilson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Tepper | Wilson
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.
Author:
Dyson | Wharton | Louderback | Wilson | Cook
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and mandatory supervision.
Author:
Patterson | Wilson
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation or expansion of a wind-powered generation facility.
Author:
VanDeaver | King | Wilson | Ward Johnson | Kitzman
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to public higher education.
Author:
Isaac | Troxclair | Wilson
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Natural Resources
Caption:
Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.
Author:
Anchía | Wilson | Buckley
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.
Author:
Raymond | Wilson | Lowe | Hopper | Isaac
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Turner | Wilson | Darby | Anchía | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Button | Longoria | Wilson | VanDeaver
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
Author:
Troxclair | Gerdes | Wilson | Craddick | Garcia, Josey
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Lower Colorado River Authority to issue permits for certain quarries and mines.
Author:
Capriglione | Bumgarner | Wilson | Metcalf
Sponsor:
West
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
Author:
Dyson | Guillen | Harris | Wilson | Lalani
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.
Author:
Gerdes | Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Wilson
Last Action:
05/05/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
Author:
Olcott | Wilson
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to reports by certain public institutions of higher education on fraud, waste, and abuse involving state resources.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Wilson | Frank | Dyson | Virdell
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Lambert | Wilson | Lujan | Guillen
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from a groundwater conservation district for certain brackish groundwater wells.
Author:
Lowe | Hinojosa | Bernal | Wilson | Tinderholt
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and other protections for certain military dependents enrolled in a public school.
Author:
Garcia, Josey | Wilson | Tinderholt
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Bumgarner | Hefner | Spiller | Wilson | Little
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram of Roanoke.
Author:
Lambert | Wilson | Curry | Harris Davila | Spiller
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Patterson | Metcalf | Orr | Hefner | Wilson
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Filed
Caption:
Declaring the Council on American-Islamic Relations unwelcome at the Texas Capitol.
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