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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Penny Morales Shaw
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/24/2026
Number of Bills: 68

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the participation by local governments in water quality control measures.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the shutdown during a weather-related disaster of facilities that have reported emissions events to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to procedures for certain permit applications submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Minjarez
Last Action:
05/17/2021 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the evaluation of applications for certain financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Relating to the in-person delivery of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to discrimination in payment of compensation.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Bowers | Reynolds | Price | Zwiener
Last Action:
05/06/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to a requirement to make certain environmental and water use permit applications available online.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Guillen
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to rolling blackouts.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the contents of an application to vote a late ballot by mail for certain sick or disabled voters.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 18 2021 10:52AM
Caption:
Relating to the effective date of voter registration.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/19/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM
Caption:
Relating to information regarding breast-feeding.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/18/2021 S Referred to Higher Education
Caption:
Relating to the designation of liaison officers to assist certain students at public institutions of higher education who are parents.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Guillen
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to college readiness for purposes of the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to protective orders; making conforming changes.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 22 2021 4:23PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the definitions of bullying and harassment and the behavior of students in public schools.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to college preparatory courses for public high school students.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Meza
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the resignation of a public school teacher employed under a term contract.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Hinojosa | Bernal | Talarico | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
05/21/2021 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of compensation received by teachers under the teacher allotment incentive in salary and wages under the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to a criminal offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of gender identity or expression.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of certain unconstitutional provisions from real property records.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the trauma-informed care policy for school districts and open-enrollment charter schools.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to a study by the University of Houston on the expected effects of future climate change in this state and the preparedness of this state to address those effects.
Author:
Morales Shaw | White | Price
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the provision of information regarding suicide prevention and certain state laws applicable to handgun license holders.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of certain chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Energy Resources: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the cold weather preparedness of gas wells.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Ordaz Perez
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person convicted of multiple offenses involving animal cruelty and to conditions of punishment and community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Coleman
Last Action:
04/29/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to create a county development district.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain hazardous substances used in firefighting products; providing civil penalties.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to planning for equity of access to and safety and diversity of transportation systems.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to revenue enhancement by the Texas Transportation Commission.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/04/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to design considerations of transportation projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to equitable representation in decision making for transportation planning.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Johnson, Ann
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2021 4:43PM
Caption:
Commending Waltrip High School students on their performance at the Houston Urban Debate League Tournament 5 in January 2021.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 18 2021 8:32AM
Caption:
In memory of Linda Lelia Susan "Muffie" Moroney of Houston.
Joint Author (29):
Author:
Hernandez | Paddie | Hunter | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
05/26/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of certain retail electric products.
Author:
Neave | Cook | Moody | Morales Shaw | Smith
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to protective orders; making conforming changes.
Author:
Thierry | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to medical education coursework and training for physicians in cultural competence and implicit bias.
Author:
Lopez | Morales Shaw | Reynolds | Collier
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to providing notice to a state representative and senator of an administrative penalty assessed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Israel | Oliverson | Lopez | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prima facie speed limit in residence districts.
Author:
Wu | Morales Shaw | Dean
Last Action:
02/25/2021 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Feb 25 2021 2:07PM
Caption:
Relating to the removal of certain unconstitutional provisions from real property records.
Author:
Walle | Coleman | Morales Shaw | Hernandez
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22
Caption:
Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain.
Author:
Israel | Crockett | Morales Shaw | Swanson | Cook
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the authority of political subdivisions to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.
Author:
Reynolds | Crockett | Morales Shaw | Campos | Allen
Last Action:
05/07/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards in certain municipalities.
Author:
Allen | Reynolds | Gervin-Hawkins | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the location of certain public meetings for certain permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Author:
Bernal | Patterson | Guillen | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
05/31/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the use of individual graduation committees for certain high school students.
Author:
Hinojosa | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to the administration of public school assessment instruments and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster and the requirement to use those assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation of a public school student.
Author:
Jetton | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the amendment of a dedicatory instrument to remove a discriminatory provision.
Author:
Campos | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to public hearings on homelessness issues held by the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless.
Author:
Bucy | Morales Shaw | Ortega | González, Jessica | Zwiener
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/07/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding early voting.
Author:
Campos | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/16/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to the regulation and inspection procedures of certain long-term care facilities, including a survey of certain facilities' emergency power sources.
Author:
Allen | Reynolds | Morales Shaw | Minjarez | Davis
Last Action:
04/07/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Allen | Reynolds | Morales Shaw | Minjarez | Davis
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Walle | Campos | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/27/2021 H Senate Amendments Analysis distributed: May 27 2021 6:00PM
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
Author:
Darby | Rogers | Johnson, Jarvis | Morales Shaw | Herrero
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to enrollment of certain retirees in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
Author:
Reynolds | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/08/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to bail proceedings and related duties of a magistrate in a criminal case.
Author:
Moody | Guillen | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
05/30/2021 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption:
Relating to the criminal penalties for the possession of certain tetrahydrocannabinols under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
Author:
Paddie | Perez | Burns | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/03/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the safety of aboveground storage tanks.
Author:
Clardy | Klick | Cain | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to election practices and procedures.
Author:
Crockett | Morales Shaw | Burns
Last Action:
05/14/2021 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a pretrial intervention program for certain youth offenders; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Romero, Jr. | Frank | Coleman | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the licensing of marriage and family therapists, marriage and family therapist associates, professional counselors, professional counselor associates, and social workers, including certain out-of-state applicants.
Author:
White | Collier | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to youth diversion programs for children accused of certain fine-only offenses and related criminal justice matters; authorizing and imposing fees and fines.
Author:
Johnson, Ann | Thompson, Senfronia | Allen | Hull | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/28/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault.
Author:
Walle | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit additional uses of certain dedicated general revenue transferred each fiscal year to the state highway fund.
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