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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Brad Buckley
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/11/2026
Number of Bills: 48

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (25):
Author:
Buckley | Shine | Button
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Author:
Buckley | Wilson | Slawson | Bowers | Goldman
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
04/27/2021 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of groundwater conditions in certain counties.
Author:
Buckley | Harris | Smith | Rogers | González, Mary
Last Action:
05/19/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain food products.
Author:
Buckley | Ashby | Leman | Anderson
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Bell County.
Author:
Buckley | Harless | Ellzey | Murr
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to criminal conduct that endangers law enforcement; creating a criminal offense and increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Buckley | Guillen | Lopez | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain volunteer firefighters, fire protection personnel, and industrial firefighters.
Author:
Buckley | Guillen
Last Action:
05/06/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a statewide alert system for certain adolescents in danger.
Author:
Buckley | Wilson
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the designation of State Highway 195 as a portion of the national Purple Heart Trail.
Author:
Buckley | Shine | Kacal | Talarico
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the award of health plan provider contracts under the Medicaid managed care program.
Author:
Buckley | Guillen | Bailes | Cyrier | Darby
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas youth livestock show grant program.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Author:
Buckley | Wilson
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain alcoholic beverage businesses and organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 4:36PM
Caption:
In memory of Richard Hopson Pinckney of Lampasas.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 10:04AM
Caption:
In memory of Catherine Lea "Caety" Edwards of Lampasas.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2021 4:19PM
Caption:
Honoring Harker Heights Assistant City Manager Jerry Bark on receiving the 2021 Dan Whitworth Fellow Award from the Texas Recreation and Park Society.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2021 5:40PM
Caption:
In memory of U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) and former Killeen mayor Raul Gabriel Villaronga.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 3 2021 5:40PM
Caption:
In memory of Johnny Douglas Carnes of Harker Heights.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 8:47AM
Caption:
In memory of David "Scott" Dumler of Killeen.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 9:55AM
Caption:
Congratulating the Honorable Gordon Adams on retiring as judge of the 169th District Court in Bell County.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 6:05PM
Caption:
Congratulating Minerva Trujillo on her retirement from the Killeen ISD Board of Trustees.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
05/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2021 8:58AM
Caption:
Honoring Clifton Park Elementary School on the occasion of its farewell ceremony at the Trimmier Road campus in Killeen.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
06/01/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2021 4:40PM
Caption:
Congratulating Hilary Jacobs Shine on her retirement as executive director of communications for the City of Killeen.
Author:
Buckley
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 12:58PM
Caption:
Honoring Kelly Flading of Killeen for her legacy of service to her community.
Joint Author (23):
Author:
Murr | Buckley | Guillen
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/24/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting discrimination against living organ donors by certain insurers.
Author:
Talarico | Bernal | Buckley
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the use of the compensatory education allotment for programs that build certain social and emotional skills.
Author:
Bowers | Reynolds | Rose | Sherman, Sr. | Buckley
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Author:
Frank | Lozano | Guillen | Buckley | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the temporary licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers to practice in underserved areas.
Author:
Noble | Stucky | Buckley | Thierry | Anderson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal rescue organization.
Author:
Moody | Buckley | Neave | White | Ramos
Sponsor:
Lucio
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the release on parole of certain youthful offenders; changing parole eligibility.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Schaefer | Ellzey | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to veterans.
Author:
Darby | Anderson | Stucky | Buckley | Rogers
Sponsor:
Seliger
Last Action:
06/09/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the rural veterinarian incentive program.
Author:
Shaheen | Frank | Lucio III | Turner, John | Buckley
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of negotiated rates requested by members of the legislature from certain health care vendors that contract with this state.
Author:
Middleton | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Guillen | Krause
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
Author:
Schaefer | Oliverson | Bell, Cecil | Guillen | Buckley
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.
Author:
Harless | Buckley | Allison | Klick | Landgraf
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 9 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Relating to pretrial procedures, conditions for community supervision, and criminal punishment for conduct endangering the public safety; creating a criminal offense and increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Smithee | Buckley | Guillen
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to partnerships between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and nonprofit entities to promote hunting and fishing by certain veterans.
Author:
González, Mary | Burns | Anderson | Stucky | Buckley
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of livestock export-import processing facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Tinderholt | VanDeaver | Buckley
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to school district hearings regarding complaints.
Author:
Raymond | Buckley | Guillen | Herrero | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a local government to enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the armed forces of the United States.
Author:
Bucy | Talarico | Bernal | Allison | Buckley
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a study on incorporating fine arts into the foundation curriculum for public schools.
Author:
Rogers | Buckley | Price
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to marketing and labeling requirements for certain food products, including imitation meat food products.
Author:
Zwiener | Bernal | VanDeaver | Buckley | Lozano
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
Author:
Dominguez | Huberty | Buckley
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the methods by which students may be admitted to public schools or transfer within a school district and the disclosure of information regarding public school admission methods.
Author:
Noble | Meyer | Buckley | Turner, Chris | Rodriguez
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
Author:
Anderson | Guillen | Stucky | Buckley | Rogers
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
06/08/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to complaints filed with the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Author:
Parker | Dutton | Ordaz Perez | Buckley | Price
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to development of guidelines for the use of digital devices in public schools and a school district or open-enrollment charter school policy for the effective integration of those devices.
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