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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Shelby Slawson
87th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/18/2026
Number of Bills: 50

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (27):
Author:
Slawson | Metcalf | Cain | Noble
Last Action:
03/04/2021 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 4 2021 4:17PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting abortions after detection of an unborn child's heartbeat; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
Slawson | Cain | Burrows | Klick | Leach
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:
Slawson | Bonnen | Harris | Patterson
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the control and funding of law enforcement and public safety services in certain political subdivisions.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/16/2021 H Referred to Elections: Mar 16 2021 10:20AM
Caption:
Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/04/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
04/13/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Author:
Slawson | White | Patterson
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 22 2021 11:25AM
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot.
Author:
Slawson | Anchia
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the requirements for the regulation of state trust companies.
Author:
Slawson | Anchia
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/26/2021 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of state banks.
Author:
Slawson | Murr
Last Action:
05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
04/06/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the distribution of municipal sales and use tax revenue to a municipality that reduces the funding allocated to law enforcement agencies.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/24/2021 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 24 2021 11:23AM
Caption:
Relating to the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain person to carry a handgun
Author:
Slawson | Metcalf
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying the Texas Constitution does not secure or protect the right to an abortion or require the expenditure of public money for an abortion.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/15/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 15 2021 4:50PM
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 to 12 consecutive years.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to call the legislature into special session following certain disaster or emergency declarations and specifying the powers of the legislature in those special sessions.
Author:
Slawson | Murr
Last Action:
03/18/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 18 2021 5:06PM
Caption:
In memory of Judge Bill J. Spiller of Brady.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
03/22/2021 H Reported enrolled: Mar 22 2021 3:55PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tarleton State University Purple Poo organization.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 9:51AM
Caption:
In memory of Rebekah "Becky" Farrar of Erath County.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 8:50AM
Caption:
In memory of William Henry "Hank" Jones Sr. of Glen Rose.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/11/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 11 2021 8:52AM
Caption:
In memory of Sherilyn Sue Svien of Stephenville.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
05/25/2021 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2021 6:18PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 2021 Shivaree Up in Smoke BBQ Cook-off in Gatesville.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 1:01PM
Caption:
Congratulating Victoria Saucedo of Stephenville on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 1:01PM
Caption:
Congratulating Courtney McGuire of Stephenville on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Author:
Slawson
Last Action:
06/02/2021 H Reported enrolled: Jun 2 2021 1:01PM
Caption:
Congratulating Taryn Gibbs of Stephenville on her receipt of the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Joint Author (23):
Author:
Buckley | Wilson | Slawson | Bowers | Goldman
Sponsor:
Powell
Last Action:
05/18/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.
Author:
Murr | King, Tracy O. | Slawson | Burns | Rogers
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/04/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to liability arising from farm animals.
Author:
Krause | Landgraf | Burns | Slawson | Patterson
Last Action:
05/10/2021 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
Author:
Leman | White | Slawson | Hefner | Schaefer
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/03/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to a license to carry a handgun for certain young adults who are protected under certain court orders related to family violence.
Author:
Oliverson | Slawson | Hefner | White
Last Action:
03/26/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to authorizing certain persons to carry a handgun without a license.
Author:
Sanford | Metcalf | Raymond | Slawson | Noble
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:
Swanson | Slawson | White | Noble
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:
Dean | Harless | Metcalf | Slawson | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/25/2021 H No action taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to the protection of religious organizations.
Author:
Hefner | White | Metcalf | Raymond | Slawson
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:
Patterson | Slawson
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:
Howard | Johnson, Julie | Slawson | Leach
Last Action:
04/26/2021 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.
Author:
King, Phil | Harless | Slawson | Hernandez | Darby
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21
Caption:
Relating to utility facilities for restoring electric service after a widespread power outage.
Author:
Capriglione | Bell, Cecil | Schaefer | Slawson | Oliverson
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to prohibited state contracts with companies that discriminate against the firearm or ammunition industries.
Author:
Krause | Spiller | Slawson | Sanford
Last Action:
03/17/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2021 11:03AM
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of certain regulations waived during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Author:
Patterson | King, Phil | Slawson | Metcalf | Leman
Last Action:
04/14/2021 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of bulk-power system equipment by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Author:
Swanson | Cook | Slawson | Patterson | Hefner
Last Action:
05/12/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Author:
Cain | Slawson | Vasut | Murr | Leach
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:
Hefner | Slawson | Noble | Swanson
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
Last Action:
03/29/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM
Caption:
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
Author:
King, Phil | Patterson | Slawson | Parker
Last Action:
04/26/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to training for peace officers on the laws pertaining to forced abortions.
Author:
Leach | Parker | Noble | Slawson
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:
Burns | Slawson
Last Action:
03/11/2021 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2021 1:34PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate requirements on a municipality or county.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Holland | Slawson | Bonnen
Last Action:
04/30/2021 H Reported enrolled: Apr 30 2021 2:21PM
Caption:
Deactivating House Rule 16, Sections 8 and 14.
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