Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 122
Author:
Price | Oliverson | Coleman | Ashby | Guillen
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Beckley | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.
Author:
Cain | Schofield | Klick | Clardy | Jetton
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Deshotel | Paddie | Reynolds | Perez | Harris
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Buckley | Button | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to a restriction on the regulation of utility services and infrastructure based on the energy source to be used or delivered.
Author:
Leach | Ashby | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator, including the effect that changes to that liability have on commercial automobile insurance.
Author:
Toth | Parker | Noble | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of abuse of a child.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Cason | Middleton | Slaton | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton | Oliverson | Patterson | Swanson
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Middleton | Schaefer | Swanson
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the declaration and length of a state of disaster or public health disaster.
Author:
Cain | White | Hefner
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Buckley | Holland | Kuempel | Middleton | et al.
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Cain | Canales
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Burrows | Cook | Hefner | Leman | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Geren | Hunter | Burrows | Clardy | Johnson, Julie
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to recovery under uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
Author:
Murr | King, Tracy O. | Slawson | Burns | Rogers
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Guillen | Middleton | Morales, Eddie | et al.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to liability arising from farm animals.
Author:
Bailes | Burns | Ashby | Harris | Leman
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Buckley | Cyrier | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of certain eminent domain information to property owners through a landowner's bill of rights.
Author:
Shaheen | Dean | Noble | Harless | Cook
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the protection of religious organizations.
Author:
White | Guillen
Coauthor:
Cain | Ellzey | Middleton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Patterson | White | Hull | Dominguez | Tinderholt
Coauthor:
Cain | Darby | Guillen | Middleton | Slaton | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a handgun at a polling place.
Author:
Frank | Dutton | Huberty | González, Mary | Burrows
Coauthor:
Anderson | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | Jetton | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by non-enrolled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Frank | Noble | Wu | Bell, Keith | Dutton
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Cain | Cason | Guillen | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the procedures and grounds for terminating the parent-child relationship, for taking possession of a child, and for certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship involving the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Gates | Oliverson | Bonnen | Moody | Harris
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Bonnen | Goldman
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Burns | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.
Author:
Krause | Landgraf | Burns | Slawson | Patterson
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Author:
Patterson
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton | Vasut
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the requirement that certain governmental bodies make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to local government regulations based on utility service type.
Author:
Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Ashby | Cain | Cook | Ellzey | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the right of certain facility residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
Author:
Burns | Burrows | González, Mary | Leman | Sherman, Sr.
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Cain | Cook | Ellzey | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.
Author:
Parker
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations and to appropriations of constitutionally dedicated revenue.
Author:
Jetton | Metcalf | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Cain | Cook | Middleton | Stephenson | Swanson | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for meetings held and Internet websites developed by certain special purpose districts.
Author:
Noble | Morrison | Klick | Hull | Swanson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or the services of an abortion provider.
Author:
Geren | Goldman | Frullo | Meyer | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Buckley | Burns | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/08/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain loans and grants made under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Author:
Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Cook
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | Cason | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to the period for which certain land owned by a religious organization for the purpose of expanding a place of religious worship or constructing a new place of religious worship may be exempted from ad valorem taxation.
Author:
Gates | Holland | Guillen | Canales | Paul
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2021 H Recommitted to committee: Apr 27 2021 2:25PM
Caption:
Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district.
Author:
Biedermann | White
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Cain | Cason | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm.
Author:
Sanford | Metcalf | Raymond | Slawson | Noble
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
Author:
Capriglione | Klick | Noble | Hunter | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hefner | Cain | Jetton | Swanson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to manufacturing requirements for hardware and software used in a voting system used in an election in this state.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to members of the clergy who are employed or voluntarily enter inpatient health care facilities to minister during a state of disaster, emergency, or epidemic.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the presence of a spiritual leader during the execution of a person.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton | Tinderholt
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the required disclosure of entities with an ownership interest in a vendor of voting system equipment.
Author:
Krause | Oliverson | Toth | Hefner | Parker
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Krause | Rogers | Jetton
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Author:
Schaefer | Thompson, Senfronia | Vasut | Cain | Sherman, Sr.
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bonnen | Canales | Cason | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption:
Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain asset forfeiture proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Author:
Swanson | Slawson | White | Noble
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the separation based on biological sex of athletics teams sponsored by a public school or institution of higher education.
Author:
Cason | Slaton
Coauthor:
Middleton | Slawson | Swanson | Toth
Last Action:
03/05/2021 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 5 2021 1:21PM
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Hefner | White | Guillen | Burrows | Paddie
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to authority of the governor and certain political subdivisions to regulate firearms, ammunition, knives, air guns, explosives, and combustibles and certain associated businesses during certain disasters and emergencies.
Author:
Slawson | Cain | Burrows | Klick | Leach
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Klick | Dean | Price | Oliverson | Howard
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchia | Beckley | Bernal | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and the establishment of compassionate-use institutional review boards to evaluate and approve proposed research programs to study the medical use of low-THC cannabis in the treatment of certain patients.
Author:
Schofield | Hefner | Cook | Noble
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to regulation by a property owners' association of certain religious displays.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bonnen | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/08/2021 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 8 2021 1:09PM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of the free exercise of religion rights of inmates and ensuring access to volunteer and faith-based chaplains and chaplaincy services.
Author:
Schaefer | Oliverson | Bell, Cecil | Guillen | Buckley
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Cain | Cason | Clardy | et al.
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:
White | Beckley
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a voting system that produces a voter-verifiable paper record.
Author:
Oliverson | Hefner | Lucio III | Bell, Cecil | Raymond
Coauthor:
Ashby | Burns | Guerra | Guillen | Holland | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the contractual relationship between a pharmacist or pharmacy and a health benefit plan issuer or pharmacy benefit manager.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Allison | Harris | Toth
Coauthor:
Dean | Ellzey | Hefner | King, Phil | Lozano | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of an elective course on the founding principles of the United States in the curriculum for public high school students and the posting of the founding documents of the United States in public school buildings.
Author:
Meyer | Metcalf | Minjarez
Coauthor:
Button | Ellzey | Holland | Middleton | Oliverson | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the use of state appropriations or public money of a political subdivision to settle or pay a sexual harassment claim made against certain public officers and employees.
Author:
Hefner | White | Metcalf | Raymond | Slawson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Cain | Canales | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/21/2021 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to carrying and storing a firearm or firearm ammunition by a hotel guest.
Author:
Goldman | Metcalf | Bonnen | Raymond | Button
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/01/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments.
Author:
White | Burrows | Canales | Schaefer | Hefner
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2021 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a handgun by certain unlicensed persons and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; providing criminal penalties.
Author:
Wilson | Murr | Walle | Martinez | Parker
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Beckley | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to air quality permits for aggregate production operations and concrete batch plants.
Author:
Capriglione | Harless | Lucio III | Geren | King, Phil
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place and to a political subdivision's designation of property for camping by homeless individuals; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Schaefer | White | Hefner | Guillen | Canales
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is 21 years of age or older and not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm or other weapon; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Patterson | Slawson
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.
Author:
Vasut | Gates | Cook | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Buckley | Cain | Canales | Cason | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the duration of a special open hunting season for game animals and certain game birds restricted to persons under 17 years old.
Author:
Cason
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Cain | Middleton | Schaefer | Slaton | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of property used for renewable energy electric generation for ad valorem tax benefits under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Author:
Perez | Cain | Huberty | Johnson, Jarvis | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Cason | Middleton | Patterson | Sanford | Slaton | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to government authority to require a person to wear a mask or personal protective equipment during a disaster.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Cain | Cason | Middleton | Patterson | Sanford | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses for violating an emergency management plan.
Author:
Shaheen
Coauthor:
Cain | Metcalf | Middleton
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 10:54AM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.
Author:
Paul
Coauthor:
Anderson | Cook | Middleton | Thompson, Ed | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for accepting certain election materials.
Author:
Paul
Coauthor:
Anderson | Cook | Middleton | Thompson, Ed | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.
Author:
Paul | Anderson
Coauthor:
Cook | Middleton | Rogers | Thompson, Ed | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the hours for voting during the early voting period.
Author:
Paul
Coauthor:
Anderson | Cook | Middleton | Thompson, Ed | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the appointment of election officers.
Author:
Cason | Hull | Krause | Dutton | Canales
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Cain | Cook | Crockett | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to notifying an alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect of the person's rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Gates | Frank | Leman | Minjarez | Rose
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Klick | Noble | Oliverson | Bonnen | Frank
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to abortion complication reporting and the regulation of drug-induced abortion procedures, providers, and facilities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Klick | Canales
Coauthor:
Anchia | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Burns | Cason | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the practice of therapeutic optometry; requiring an occupational certificate to perform certain surgical procedures.
Author:
Buckley | Harless | Ellzey | Murr
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
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:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cook | Middleton
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to antique outboard motors.
Author:
Parker | Oliverson | Metcalf | Landgraf | Lambert
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Biedermann | Cain | Cason | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and duties of the Texas 1836 Project.
Author:
Krause | Cook | Swanson | Neave
Coauthor:
Cain | Cason | Guillen | Hull | Middleton | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
05/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to neglect of a child and the grounds for termination of the parent-child relationship and possession of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Gates | Burrows | Allen | Lucio III | Harris
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
05/25/2021 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the operation by a school district of a vocational education program to provide eligible high school students with vocational and educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Author:
Rogers | Darby | Frullo | Guillen
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
Author:
Parker | Raymond | Oliverson | Guillen
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Biedermann | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of patients.
Author:
Holland | Paddie | Canales | White | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating firearms, firearm accessories, and firearm ammunition within the State of Texas.
Author:
Cook | Anchia | Thompson, Senfronia | Rose | Goldman
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the urban air mobility advisory committee.
Author:
Wilson | Noble | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | Cason | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Buckingham
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to public school elective courses providing academic study of the Bible offered to certain students.
Author:
Hefner | White | Metcalf | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments, memorials, or designations located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Slaton
Coauthor:
Cain | Cason | Middleton | Schaefer | Stephenson | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to border security enhancement projects and the creation of a fund to pay for those projects; allocating the earnings on the balance of that fund and reimbursement of related expenditures.
Author:
Hefner
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to provisions governing the carrying of a firearm by a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing the firearm and to other provisions related to the carrying, possessing, transporting, or storing of a firearm; making conforming changes.
Author:
Vasut | Jetton | White
Coauthor:
Cook | Hefner | Middleton
Last Action:
05/13/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to a violation of the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act or a dedicatory instrument by a board member of a property owners' association and to the recall of a board member.
Author:
Cason | White | Schaefer | Morales, Eddie | Canales
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Guillen | Middleton | Slaton | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful carrying of a handgun in a motor vehicle or watercraft.
Author:
Biedermann | Krause | Burns
Coauthor:
Cain | Cason | Hefner | Landgraf | Leach | et al.
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to displays and exhibits located on the grounds of the Alamo complex.
Author:
Krause
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | Cason | et al.
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the waiting period for a divorce on the grounds of insupportability.
Author:
Capriglione | Rogers | Lambert | Allison | Herrero
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchia | Ashby | Bailes | Beckley | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Schaefer | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of abortion, including information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; authorizing disciplinary action; providing a civil remedy; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
King, Phil | Goldman | Parker | Moody | Hernandez
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Button | Campos | Deshotel | et al.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission.
Author:
Turner, Chris | Bonnen | Thompson, Senfronia | Shine | Hefner
Coauthor:
Anchia | Cole | Cook | Dean | Ellzey | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Companion considered in lieu of
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of certain property owners' associations.
Author:
Schaefer | White | Harris | Leman | Guillen
Coauthor:
Clardy | Middleton | Murr
Last Action:
04/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the carrying of holstered handguns by handgun license holders.
Author:
Toth | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Middleton | Slaton | Swanson | White
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to immunization requirements for admission to public schools.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Price | Schaefer
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care, regulation of abortion, and the availability of certain defenses to prosecution for homicide and assault offenses; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Burns | Cain | Middleton | Slaton | Slawson | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance and administration reform; imposing taxes.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Author:
Klick | Noble | Hull
Coauthor:
Middleton
Last Action:
04/16/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Caption:
Relating to health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Author:
King, Phil | Burrows | Shine | Rogers | Harris
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the appraisal of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Cain | Slawson | Vasut | Murr | Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Cason | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
Author:
Toth | Leach | Metcalf | Bonnen | Parker
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the social studies curriculum in public schools.
Author:
Jetton
Coauthor:
Middleton | Paul | Thompson, Ed | Vasut
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of a presiding judge and alternate presiding judge in an election.
Author:
Spiller | Guillen | Darby
Coauthor:
Burns | Middleton | Rogers
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county to issue bonds to restore or maintain a county courthouse.
Author:
Hefner | Slawson | Noble | Swanson
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring public school students to participate in interscholastic athletic activities based on biological sex.
Author:
Jetton | Burrows | Slawson | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Buckley | Cason | Cyrier | Ellzey | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
Author:
Bonnen | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Allison | Biedermann | King, Phil | Middleton | Spiller | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to instruction on informed American patriotism in public schools.
Author:
Cason | Herrero
Coauthor:
Middleton | Slaton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Neave | Minjarez | Romero, Jr. | Perez
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchia | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
06/14/2021 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging the United States Congress to pass the I am Vanessa Guillén Act.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Biedermann | Bonnen | Buckley | Burrows | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2021 H Postponed
Caption:
Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to halt and reverse certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.
Author:
Vasut | Slaton | Cain | Harris | Hefner
Coauthor:
Middleton | Patterson | Swanson | Toth
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia, and certain other acts.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Cain | Ellzey | Middleton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Author:
White
Coauthor:
Ashby | Cain | Metcalf | Middleton
Last Action:
03/01/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2021 5:05PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation.
Author:
Frank | Sanford | Hernandez | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Ashby | Cain | Middleton | Noble | Vasut
Last Action:
03/09/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton | Swanson
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 103.5 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Metcalf | Middleton | Swanson
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session on petition of at least two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Middleton
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.
Author:
Leach | Parker | Noble | Slawson
Coauthor:
Allison | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations.
Author:
Raney | Morrison | King, Phil | Howard | Guerra
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Beckley | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.