Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Christina Morales
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/28/2025

Number of Bills: 55

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (47):
HB 178 Author: Morales, Christina | Bernal | Cunningham | Lujan | Kerwin
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.

HB 231 Author: Morales, Christina | Garcia, Linda
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a study on food deserts and their disproportionate impact among communities of color.

HB 286 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to a study by the Department of Public Safety on stolen firearms.

HB 315 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the terms and conditions of a standard possession order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 341 Author: Morales, Christina | Johnson | Bowers | Garcia, Linda | Plesa
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on traffic collisions involving persons operating bicycles, electric bicycles, or motor-assisted scooters.

HB 378 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

HB 407 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to municipal and county requirements for solar energy device compatibility for certain residential construction; creating criminal offenses.

HB 423 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on the board of trustees of a school district from entering into certain contracts and the disclosure of certain conflicts of interest.

HB 440 Author: Morales, Christina | LaHood | Lopez, Ray
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish.

HB 457 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility.

HB 474 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to a policy adopted by a school district regarding the wearing of attire and regalia at certain public school events.

HB 492 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the allocation of low income housing tax credits for certain developments.

HB 508 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to nurses employed by public schools.

HB 527 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to librarians employed by public schools.

HB 547 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense.

HB 559 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to a study conducted by the secretary of state regarding compliance with high school deputy registrar obligations.

HB 2534 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work if the employee or the employee's child is a victim of family violence or a violent felony offense.

HB 3209 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to carbon monoxide detectors in certain properties.

HB 3447 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage.

HB 3450 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators for school district, private school, and open-enrollment charter school employees and volunteers.

HB 3660 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to protective orders prohibiting offenses motivated by bias or prejudice.

HB 3951 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the transportation of an inmate after release on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon.

HB 3953 Author: Morales, Christina | Lopez, Ray
Last Action: 04/16/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to a study by the broadband development office on Internet service for multiunit residential properties.

HB 3959 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at a public institution of higher education or a career school or college for a student meeting certain income and grade requirements.

HB 3961 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a perimenopause and menopause educational program by the Department of State Health Services.

HB 3966 Author: Morales, Christina | Curry
Sponsor: Alvarado
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations.

HB 4067 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting covenants not to compete against workers.

HB 4489 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of an educator certificate to certain applicants from outside this state.

HB 4608 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities.

HB 5255 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to policies related to the removal and placement of a child by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 5425 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain nondisclosure or non-disparagement agreements by employers; creating a civil cause of action.

HB 5505 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to requirements for backup electric generator connections for new multiunit complexes in certain municipalities; providing civil penalties.

HCR 9 Author: Morales, Christina | Luther | Leo Wilson | Richardson | Simmons
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating the first Saturday of every month as Small Business Saturday for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 94 Author: Morales, Christina | Lalani | Collier | Bucy | Campos
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Designating May 8 as Vaccination Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 55 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

HR 6 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 3:47PM
Caption: Posthumously honoring the construction workers who died in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024.

HR 7 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:28PM
Caption: Commemorating Mexican Mother's Day on May 10, 2025.

HR 8 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 12:55PM
Caption: Commemorating the second anniversary of the designation of Fort Cavazos.

HR 9 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 19 2025 11:43AM
Caption: Commemorating the 48th anniversary of the death of Joe Campos Torres of Houston.

HR 10 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:05PM
Caption: Honoring Adán Medrano for his outstanding contributions as a chef, author, and documentary filmmaker.

HR 11 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/21/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 21 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Commemorating the 143rd anniversary of the birth of Minnie Fisher Cunningham.

HR 31 Author: Morales, Christina | Perez, Mary Ann | Jones, Jolanda
Last Action: 02/04/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 4 2025 4:56PM
Caption: Recognizing February 4, 2025, as Houston East End Chamber of Commerce East End Day at the State Capitol.

HR 280 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:34PM
Caption: Honoring Kathleen Martinez of Dallas for her work as an immigration attorney.

HR 385 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 14 2025 12:54PM
Caption: Recognizing February 26, 2025, as University of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol.

HR 475 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 8:30AM
Caption: Honoring Officers James Montero, José Selvera Jr., Raymond Gonzalez, Cecil Mosqueda, and U. P. Hernandez of the Houston Police Department on being featured in the Chicano Squad television series.

HR 598 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 1 2025 12:32PM
Caption: In memory of the Honorable James Earl Carter Jr., 39th president of the United States.

HR 639 Author: Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:48PM
Caption: Commemorating the Houston Astros' 2025 opening day baseball game.

Joint Author (8):
HB 215 Author: Guillen | Toth | Rodríguez Ramos | Morales, Christina | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to the payment of support rights and other benefits for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

HB 805 Author: Cortez | Raymond | Morales, Christina | Plesa
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the interconnection of electric transmission service facilities with the United Mexican States.

HB 1203 Author: González, Jessica | Rose | Lopez, Janie | Guerra | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

HB 1495 Author: Morales, Eddie | Morales, Christina | Martinez | Kitzman
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process.

HB 2492 Author: Bowers | Morales, Christina | Simmons | Plesa
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted.

HB 2621 Author: Meyer | Craddick | Orr | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the recording and archiving of live video feed by the Texas Department of Transportation.

HB 4685 Author: Leach | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

HR 141 Author: Walle | Jones, Jolanda | Simmons | Morales, Christina
Last Action: 02/11/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 11 2025 5:23PM
Caption: Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

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