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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Shelby Slawson
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/24/2026

Number of Bills: 149

Author:
Buckley | Bernal | Guillen
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Author:
Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Author:
Buckley | Bernal | Ashby | Frank | Cook
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.
Author:
Leach | Harris | Buckley | Metcalf | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Troxclair | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Hickland | Martinez Fischer | Bernal
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/12/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Hefner | Metcalf | Patterson | McQueeney | Spiller
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Author:
Noble | Meyer | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Button | Cain | DeAyala | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Author:
Hull | Frank | VanDeaver | Bucy | Pierson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Cain | Darby | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Button | Geren | Moody | Smithee | Leach
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bonnen | Cain | Canales | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
Author:
McLaughlin | Guillen | Moody | Leo Wilson | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Author:
Kitzman | Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Author:
Hull | Noble | Leach | Metcalf | Patterson
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Harris Davila | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Author:
Gerdes | Metcalf | Harris | Troxclair | Harris Davila
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the display of and allowance for non-human behaviors in Texas schools.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Buckley | Dutton | Davis, Aicha | Plesa
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bumgarner | Cook | Cunningham | Curry | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.
Author:
Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to early registration for students in military-related programs at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Harris | Metcalf | Orr | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
Author:
Guillen | Bumgarner | Gerdes | Virdell
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Cain | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability arising out of justified uses of or threats to use force or deadly force.
Author:
Vasut | Leo Wilson | Hayes | Cain | Olcott
Coauthor:
Hull | Metcalf | Patterson | Shofner | Slawson | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of resident status of students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Swanson | Bonnen | Leach | Metcalf | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hayes | Bumgarner | Virdell | Pierson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cunningham | Curry | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of short-barrel firearms.
Author:
DeAyala | Bumgarner | Harris | Bell, Keith | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the content of a driver's license or personal identification certificate.
Author:
Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program.
Author:
Hayes | Cook | Hopper | Bumgarner | Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hopper | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Swanson | Isaac | Harris | Tepper
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Cain | Curry | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Hull | Shofner | Slawson | Swanson
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Swanson | Isaac
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate or not vote for or against a proposition.
Author:
Troxclair | VanDeaver | Ordaz | Harris Davila | Bowers
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
Author:
Leo Wilson | Olcott
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/04/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Hickland | Hopper | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Spiller | Gerdes | Leo Wilson | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
Author:
Vasut | Lambert | Plesa | Talarico | Guillen
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Buckley | Bucy | Davis, Aicha | Flores | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a one-time supplemental payment of benefits under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Author:
Spiller | Lalani
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Davis, Aicha | Harris | Hayes | LaHood | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Author:
Cain | LaHood | Hopper | Isaac | Hickland
Coauthor:
Alders | Dorazio | Harris | Harrison | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas National Guard into active combat duty.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Olcott
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Author:
Shaheen | Wharton | Barry | Capriglione | Luther
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | Leo Wilson | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
Author:
Isaac | Hefner | Patterson
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Cain | Dorazio | Guillen | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the applicability to election judges of a prohibition on the carrying of a concealed handgun at a polling place.
Author:
Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Isaac | Kerwin | LaHood | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, including the enforcement of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Hopper | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to required labeling of certain products containing or derived from aborted human fetal tissue.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Isaac | Lozano | Metcalf | Money | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general.
Author:
Tepper
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption:
Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present.
Author:
Hickland
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Author:
Virdell | Troxclair | Metcalf | Patterson | Dorazio
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Author:
Virdell | Troxclair | Cain
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain electric energy storage.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Fairly | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.
Author:
Metcalf | Ashby | McQueeney | Bucy | Curry
Coauthor:
Guillen | Holt | Isaac | Slawson
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to daylight saving time.
Author:
Spiller | Vasut | Cook | Paul
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Curry | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Author:
Gerdes | Kitzman | VanDeaver | Bell, Keith | Dean
Coauthor:
Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Harris | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited acts with respect to cell-cultured protein for human consumption.
Author:
Schatzline | Patterson | Holt | Richardson | Money
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.
Author:
Cain | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Author:
Cain | Vasut | Noble | Hefner | DeAyala
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the placement of a nativity scene on the Capitol grounds.
Author:
Hickland | Manuel | Ordaz | Leach | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Hull | McQueeney | Bonnen | Leach | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Author:
Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.
Author:
Orr | Manuel | Bowers
Coauthor:
Hayes | Metcalf | Morales Shaw | Plesa | Slawson
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred.
Author:
Little
Coauthor:
Curry | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Noble | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.
Author:
Paul
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to protection of officers engaged in investigation of election offenses.
Author:
Hopper | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Cain | Hickland | Hull | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Ashby | Holt | Bumgarner | Guillen | González, Jessica
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Button | Gerdes | Harris | Hickland | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Author:
Bumgarner | Cunningham
Coauthor:
Alders | Dorazio | Harris Davila | Hayes | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to propose for voter approval the issuance of general obligation bonds for a purpose rejected by voters at a bond election held during the preceding two years.
Author:
Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.
Author:
Villalobos | Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Cook | Plesa
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Isaac | Kerwin | Lozano | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the line of succession of individuals to serve as commander-in-chief of the state military forces.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Isaac | LaHood | Little | Louderback | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Isaac | Lozano | Schoolcraft | Slawson | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statutes of limitations for felony offenses relating to an election conducted in this state.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to protection for a public school employee's use of terms consistent with biological sex.
Author:
Kerwin | Curry
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cook | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Holt | Bell, Cecil | Luther | Orr
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibited manufacture and sale of motor vehicles equipped with remote vehicle disabling technology.
Author:
Olcott | Lozano | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Returned to committee: May 13 2025 5:45PM
Caption:
Relating to an annual report on the financial impact on hospitals for providing certain uncompensated care.
Author:
Hopper | Little | Money | Schatzline | Luther
Coauthor:
Kerwin | Louderback | Lowe | Lozano | Olcott | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Education Agency and elimination of the position of commissioner of education, the transfer of powers and duties to the State Board of Education and the comptroller of public accounts, and the elimination of public school accountability and assessment systems.
Author:
Swanson | Oliverson | VanDeaver | Bonnen | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
Author:
Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Author:
Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to requiring the address on certain identification documents presented by a voter match the address of the voter on the list of registered voters.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Hull | Metcalf | Slawson
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify; creating civil penalties.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Curry | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Oliverson | Noble | Hefner | Metcalf | Orr
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to protection of the rights of conscience of persons from providing and health care facilities from offering certain health care services; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
Author:
Cain | Vasut | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Buckley | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county regulation of certain wind and solar power facilities.
Author:
Oliverson | Little | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the punishment for committing certain criminal offenses while disguised or masked.
Author:
Cook | Lalani | Harris Davila | Perez, Mary Ann | Gerdes
Coauthor:
Anchía | Ashby | Bhojani | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to advanced air mobility.
Author:
Virdell | Pierson | Shofner | Cunningham | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.
Author:
Virdell | Shofner
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products developed using mRNA material in the prevention or treatment of a communicable disease.
Author:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Cain | Curry | Dorazio | Fairly | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex.
Author:
Olcott | Metcalf | Schatzline | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
Author:
Dean | Gerdes | Harless | Lalani | Phelan
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Author:
Richardson | Campos | Gates | Curry
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Author:
Alders | Hefner | Metcalf | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the restriction of access by minors to sexually explicit materials in municipal public library collections; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Patterson | McLaughlin | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
Author:
Luther | Leach | LaHood | Longoria | Schofield
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Author:
Morgan | McLaughlin | Hayes | Cain
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
Author:
Wharton
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft.
Author:
Holt | Hull
Coauthor:
Hopper | Pierson | Shofner | Slawson
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to regulating parental reunification therapy in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Author:
Noble | Buckley | Shaheen | Lalani | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bucy | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Author:
Cook | Noble | Phelan | Howard | Canales
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
Author:
Shofner
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris Davila | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a sworn statement by certain foreign students enrolled at or employees of public institutions of higher education.
Author:
King | Gerdes
Coauthor:
Alders | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hull | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Hopper | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Harris Davila | Hayes | Lowe | Metcalf | Pierson | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Alders | Gates | Hayes | Isaac | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.
Author:
Leach | Cook | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Author:
Hefner | Cook | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author:
McQueeney | Shofner | Troxclair | Cook | Craddick
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Canales | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway.
Author:
McQueeney | Capriglione | Bonnen | Hull | Patterson
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Author:
Frank | Cook
Coauthor:
Alders | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the provisional admission to an elementary or secondary school of students requesting certain immunization exemptions.
Author:
Little | Dutton | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | Paul | Curry | LaHood
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to space flight activities.
Author:
Leach | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Holt | Hull | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.
Author:
Hopper | Guillen | Pierson | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | Little | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Shaheen | Metcalf | Leach | Noble | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Gerdes | Harris | Canales | Hull | Raymond
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Isaac | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Gerdes | Kitzman | Slawson | Smithee | Spiller | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Leach | Bonnen | Metcalf | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
Author:
Troxclair
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Hull | Kerwin | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Designating April as Promise Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Author:
Capriglione | Bonnen | Bell, Cecil | Harris Davila | Plesa
Coauthor:
Curry | Lujan | Metcalf | Slawson
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Button | Martinez Fischer | Bernal
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/20/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
Geren | McQueeney | Meyer | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Button | Davis, Aicha | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/14/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
Author:
Lambert | Wilson | Curry | Harris Davila | Spiller
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Davis, Aicha | Dean | Guillen | Lalani | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System and removing that system and its campuses from the annual appropriation of certain constitutionally dedicated funding for public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Author:
Smithee
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.
Author:
Hopper | Virdell | Pierson | Morgan | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cook | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Cook | Holt | Kerwin | LaHood | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct the education of the parent's child.
Author:
Hopper | Virdell
Coauthor:
Holt | Isaac | Kerwin | LaHood | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.
Author:
Vasut | Hefner | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/13/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/12/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Alders | Meyer | Capriglione | Morales, Eddie | Garcia, Josey
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Failed of adoption
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a carbon tax.
Author:
Anchía | Craddick | Thompson | Moody | Phelan
Coauthor:
Allen | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bernal | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 24 2025 1:38PM
Caption:
In memory of Pope Francis.
Author:
Bhojani | Lujan | Moody | Thompson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:37AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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