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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Erin Zwiener
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/25/2026
Number of Bills: 86

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (71):
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to voting a limited ballot following the change of the county of residence by a voter.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the ability of a voter registrar and volunteer deputy registrar to distribute and receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord.
Author:
Zwiener | VanDeaver | Buckley | Metcalf | González, Mary
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Zwiener | Isaac | Troxclair
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the requirement of a school district to notify a parent of curriculum or instructional material containing religion or religious values.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to climate change planning and reporting.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative or controlled substance analogue of fentanyl.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to commercial signs along certain roads.
Author:
Zwiener | Virdell
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the consideration of water conservation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality when determining whether to grant or deny a petition for the creation of certain municipal utility districts.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals who are younger than 26 years of age.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by a county.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
05/16/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the adoption of a water conservation program by certain counties.
Author:
Zwiener | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
03/26/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the consideration by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of alternative waste collection, treatment, and disposal options before issuing permits to discharge certain waste.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and functions of the Texas Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Policy Council.
Author:
Zwiener | Walle
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle booting.
Author:
Zwiener | Howard
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the possession of property to be acquired by eminent domain during pending litigation in a condemnation proceeding.
Author:
Zwiener | Cole | Flores | Metcalf | Vasut
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the control by lethal means of white-tailed deer in certain areas.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for sexual assault resulting in a pregnancy carried to term.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to water breaks for construction employees of contractors contracting with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to law enforcement policies prohibiting a peace officer from using less lethal projectiles for the purpose of controlling the activity or movement of a gathering of people.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county overlying the Edwards Aquifer to approve the creation of and issuance of bonds by a municipal utility district.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to information relied on by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for purposes of rules involving rainfall estimates.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/26/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption:
Relating to the installation by a residential tenant of electric vehicle supply equipment in a parking space assigned to the tenant.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to voting a statewide ballot, or voting a limited ballot following the change of the county of residence by a voter.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to require water pollution abatement plans for certain pipelines; providing for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Author:
Zwiener | Landgraf | Schofield | Simmons
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the taking of certain depositions and the dismissal of certain civil actions in connection with allegations of family violence and abusive conduct.
Author:
Zwiener | Ordaz | Anchía | Wu
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of preproduction plastic by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of stormwater management by certain counties.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the 22nd Judicial District, the creation of an additional judicial district composed of Hays County, and the composition of the Hays County Juvenile Board.
Author:
Zwiener | Johnson | Manuel
Last Action:
05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the use of videography in certain court proceedings.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to certain offenses that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provision of legal services for, and to the collection and deposit of, civil penalties imposed by and other obligations owed to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Energy Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to information relied on by the Railroad Commission of Texas for purposes of rules involving rainfall estimates.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to enact and impose an impact fee for a roadway facility or a safety improvement to a roadway facility.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to groundwater requirements for municipal and county approval of subdivision plats and the powers and duties of groundwater conservation districts.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for a violation of or for aiding or abetting a violation of fetal heartbeat abortion laws.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited conduct, enforcement actions, and proceedings concerning a pregnancy loss and to the provision of pregnancy loss information.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal utility districts; limiting the rate of a tax.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the board of directors of certain public utility agencies.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the use, curation, and censorship of library materials at public libraries.
Author:
Zwiener
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the creation of La Cima Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
Author:
Zwiener | Isaac | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring full payment of civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:57PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Preservation Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:57PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Audubon Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2025 12:19PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 125th anniversary of Texas State University.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 27 2025 12:27PM
Caption:
Congratulating Mariachi Nueva Generación of Texas State University on winning first place at the 2024 Mariachi Extravaganza.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:37AM
Caption:
Commemorating the inaugural Kyle Menorah Lighting Ceremony.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:41AM
Caption:
Congratulating Caleb Gomez of Scouts BSA Troop No. 128 in Buda on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 9:25AM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Alice Gayle Hudgens of Hays.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:45AM
Caption:
In memory of Dr. Audwin LaBarron Anderson.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 9:32AM
Caption:
In memory of Rafael "Ralph" Gonzales Jr. of San Marcos.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Congratulating Diane Insley on her retirement as director of the San Marcos Public Library.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 3:27PM
Caption:
Congratulating Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department on his selection as 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:05PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. Van Davis on his induction into the Texas Digital Learning Association Hall of Fame.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:47PM
Caption:
Congratulating Lexi Landrum of Dripping Springs High School on competing in swimming at the 2025 International School Sport Federation U15 Gymnasiade.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:05PM
Caption:
Congratulating Adelie Donovan on being named the 2025 Hays County Youth Poet Laureate.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:43PM
Caption:
Honoring Helen and Rene Alcala on their posthumous receipt of the 2025 Buda Local Legends Award.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:44PM
Caption:
Congratulating the city of San Marcos on being designated a Bird City Texas community by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Audubon Texas.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:19PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2025 Buda Lions Country Fair & BBQ Cook-Off.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:30PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 20th annual Operation: Hats Off for Veterans BBQ Gala.
Author:
Zwiener
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:05PM
Caption:
Congratulating Carol and Jeff Zwiener on their 40th wedding anniversary.
Joint Author (15):
Author:
Cortez | Zwiener | Cain | McLaughlin
Last Action:
05/05/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Gates | Noble | Tepper | Zwiener
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the filing with the county clerk of certain counties of a draft of a petition requesting the creation of a municipal utility district.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Gerdes | Noble | Zwiener | Holt
Last Action:
04/24/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to board of directors meeting locations of certain special districts.
Author:
Tepper | Zwiener | Isaac | Leo Wilson
Last Action:
05/15/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
Author:
Bucy | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Author:
Flores | Cole | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/21/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.
Author:
Bhojani | Zwiener | Bell, Cecil | Cole | Guillen
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits to projects reserved for elderly persons.
Author:
Bucy | Luther | Zwiener
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of malt beverages to ultimate consumers; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Anchía | Raymond | Zwiener | Bumgarner | Darby
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.
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:
Troxclair | Isaac | Zwiener | Harris Davila | Virdell
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Author:
Hickland | Zwiener | Alders | Simmons | Dyson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.
Author:
Metcalf | Bell, Cecil | Cortez | Zwiener | Rosenthal
Sponsor:
Blanco
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Author:
Romero | Harris | Fairly | Guillen | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
Author:
Hayes | Anchía | Hunter | Zwiener | Darby
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:13PM
Caption:
Commending the members of the PowerHouse Texas Energy Policy Fellowship Program for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.
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