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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Carl O. Sherman, Sr.
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/10/2026

Number of Bills: 30

Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
Author:
Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Allen | Wu | Cunningham
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to ethnic studies instruction in public schools.
Author:
Howard | Geren | Thierry | Guerra
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bucy | Cole | Garcia | Ordaz | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for certain feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Howard | Button | Neave Criado | Thierry | Leach
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
Author:
Bailes | Lambert | Kuempel | Cain | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Anderson | Goodwin | King, Ken | Lujan | Morales, Eddie | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey.
Author:
Shaheen | Holland | Harris, Caroline | Patterson | Button
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Lopez, Janie | Oliverson | Sherman, Sr. | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
Author:
González, Jessica | Anchía | Martinez Fischer | Reynolds | Neave Criado
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bucy | Cole | Collier | Davis | et al.
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
Author:
Talarico | Meza | Bernal | Hinojosa | Allen
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.
Author:
Harless | Spiller | Herrero | Swanson | Anderson
Coauthor:
Sherman, Sr.
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:
Shine | Martinez Fischer | Kuempel | Ordaz | Slawson
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
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:
Harris, Caroline | Klick | Frank | Campos | Collier
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Harrison | González, Mary | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bailes | Bernal | Bhojani | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Anderson | Wu
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to HIV and AIDS tests.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Howard | Plesa | Ordaz
Coauthor:
Allen | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a paid parental leave program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; imposing an employer contribution.
Author:
Gates | Harris, Cody | Burrows | Canales | Allen
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Returned to committee: May 11 2023 11:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with 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:
González, Jessica | Rose | Anderson | Guillen | Walle
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bernal | Bumgarner | Campos | Canales | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture.
Author:
Bumgarner | Lujan | Neave Criado | Stucky | Garcia
Coauthor:
Allison | Bernal | Bucy | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Anderson | Wu
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to HIV and AIDS tests.
Author:
Gates | Howard | Wilson | Paul | Morales, Christina
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing; authorizing a fee; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Button | Buckley | Rose | Morrison
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Sherman, Sr. | Wu
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Author:
Allen | Wu | Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds | Bailes
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | Button | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to public school system accountability.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Rose | Bryant | González, Jessica | Frazier
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bowers | Jones, Venton | Martinez | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Walle | Bonnen | Hernandez
Coauthor:
González, Mary | Herrero | Johnson, Ann | Moody | Rosenthal | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition of park land by the Texas parks and wildlife department: making an appropriation
Author:
Anchía | Rose | Frazier | González, Jessica | Meyer
Coauthor:
Bryant | Button | Garcia | Johnson, Julie | Meza | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Metcalf | Schofield | Bell, Keith | Tepper
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Burns | Burrows | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to release of an area from and limitations on the expansion of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Author:
Raney | Allison | Morrison | Howard | Guerra
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson | Bailes | Bernal | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
Author:
Canales | Goldman | Cain | Lozano | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.
Author:
Bhojani | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Oliverson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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