Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Number of Bills: 137
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system and property tax appraisal and administration.
Author:
Burrows | King, Tracy O. | Moody | King, Ken | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
Author:
Capriglione | Longoria | Burrows | Meyer
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Goldman | Thimesch | Harless | Cook | Lujan
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Guillen | Raymond | Muñoz, Jr. | Morales, Eddie | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/27/2023 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
VanDeaver | Kuempel | Buckley | Bonnen | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public higher education, including the public junior college state finance program.
Author:
Ashby | Hunter | Hernandez | Bonnen | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Dutton | King, Ken | Harless | Buckley | Jones, Jolanda
Coauthor:
Bernal | Capriglione | Dean | Garcia | Hayes | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Walle | Thierry | Howard
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
Author:
King, Ken | Burrows | King, Tracy O. | González, Mary | Buckley
Coauthor:
Allison | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies in public schools.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Toth
Coauthor:
Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | Dean | Holland | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to third-party review of plats and property development plans, permits, and similar documents, and the inspection of an improvement related to such a document.
Author:
Cook | Moody | Leach | Metcalf | Burrows
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/07/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.
Author:
Slawson | Patterson | González, Mary | Burrows | Darby
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
Author:
Murr | Leach | Landgraf | Meyer | Lujan
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Author:
Schaefer | Harrison | Lozano | Leo-Wilson | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Returned to committee: May 9 2023 10:52PM
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 | Slawson | Klick | Bonnen | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in athletic activities based on biological sex; providing a civil right to action for K-12 athletes and college athletes.
Author:
Talarico | Frank | Burrows | Rose | Klick
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bailes | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Slawson | Frazier | Metcalf | Button
Coauthor:
Anderson | Patterson | Rogers | Spiller | Thimesch | et al.
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to enhancing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the criminal offense of aggravated assault.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Hayes | Hefner | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.
Author:
Slaton
Coauthor:
Cain | Schatzline | Smithee | Spiller | Tinderholt | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of child abuse.
Author:
Swanson | Klick | Slawson | Hefner | Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.
Author:
Noble | Slawson | Swanson | Oliverson | Hull
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Burns | Burrows | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services.
Author:
Murr | King, Tracy O. | Price | Bailes | Darby
Coauthor:
Buckley | Burns | Lambert | Morales, Eddie | Orr | et al.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of land in connection with livestock and agricultural land.
Author:
Harrison | Klick | Frank | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to informed consent before provision of certain medical treatments and exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Cook | Raymond | Shine
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces.
Author:
King, Ken | VanDeaver | Dutton | Howard | Buckley
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Burns | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/26/2023 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to public education and public school finance, including the rights, certification, and compensation of public school educators, contributions by a public school to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and an education savings account program for certain children.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Hayes | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Slaton
Coauthor:
Spiller
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to certain affirmative defenses to prosecution for the criminal offenses of sexual performance by a child and possession or promotion of child pornography.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Rogers | Spiller | Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | Hayes | Patterson | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Community Safety, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the possession of a weapon in certain locations of a government court.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Cain | Frank | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the reestablishment of the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council.
Author:
Rogers | Lozano | Darby | Harris, Cody | Buckley
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frazier | Gates | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Education
Caption:
Relating to a school security volunteer program in certain counties.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Cain | Spiller | Vasut | Wilson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Spiller | Swanson
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to required submission of vaccine injury reports to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
Author:
Schofield
Coauthor:
Anderson | Leo-Wilson | Metcalf | Noble | Oliverson | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to protection of persons from participation in a health care service for reasons of conscience; providing a civil remedy; authorizing disciplinary action.
Author:
Oliverson | Howard | Talarico | Cole | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bowers | Bumgarner | Button | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
04/12/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing equipment that identifies the presence of fentanyl, alpha-methylfentanyl, or any other derivative of fentanyl.
Author:
Vasut | Slawson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.
Author:
Bonnen | Burns | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Button | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Bailes | Cain | Hefner | Metcalf | Spiller | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Raymond | Anderson
Coauthor:
Morales, Eddie | Slaton | Spiller
Last Action:
04/27/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property consisting of animal feed held by the owner of the property for sale at retail.
Author:
Rogers | Slawson | King, Ken | Ashby | Dean
Coauthor:
Cain | Gerdes | Lopez, Janie | Spiller | Stucky
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the authorization for certain land applications and disposal of dairy waste.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Cain | Hayes | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting face covering mandates for public school students, prohibiting public schools from requiring students to provide documentation regarding certain vaccinations, and allowing public schools to screen students regarding certain infections.
Author:
Harrison
Coauthor:
Leo-Wilson | Metcalf | Patterson | Spiller | Swanson
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to immunization requirements.
Author:
Slaton
Coauthor:
Spiller
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Slawson | Leach | Shaheen | Noble | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.
Author:
Patterson | Buckley | Burrows | Shaheen | Longoria
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.
Author:
Cook | Raymond | Lujan
Coauthor:
Frazier | Gates | Spiller
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to local regulation to enforce child custody orders; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harrison | Isaac | Leo-Wilson | Schatzline | et al.
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Leo-Wilson | Metcalf | Spiller | Swanson
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on receipt of state money by businesses that implement COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Author:
Slawson
Coauthor:
Spiller
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a sale or change of use of certain land.
Author:
Schaefer
Coauthor:
Harrison | Isaac | Rogers | Spiller
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Button | Jetton | Shaheen | Sherman, Sr.
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bumgarner | Cook | Gerdes | Kitzman | et al.
Last Action:
04/19/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to certain property interests of a foreign government in agricultural land.
Author:
Patterson | Hefner | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for certain public school students.
Author:
Rogers | Cook | Darby | Slawson | Price
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Kitzman | Lambert | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a magistrate to issue a search warrant to collect a blood specimen from a person arrested for certain intoxication offenses.
Author:
Harris, Cody | Noble
Coauthor:
Anderson | Gerdes | Rogers | Spiller | Stucky
Sponsor:
Birdwell
Last Action:
05/23/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms and ammunition in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Oliverson | Paul | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Anderson | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | Frazier | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2023 H Returned to committee by Calendars Committee
Caption:
Relating to consideration by insurers of certain prohibited criteria for ratemaking and coverage decisions and the use of disparate impact analysis regarding certain insurance practices.
Author:
Burrows
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a study on the side effects, adverse reactions, including death, and the effectiveness of vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) or its variants.
Author:
Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Anderson | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | Cunningham | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the tort of public nuisance.
Author:
Guillen | Ramos | Morales, Eddie | Plesa | Garcia
Coauthor:
Bailes | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Gerdes | Bailes | Kitzman | Holland | Murr
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Frazier | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a rural county law enforcement grant program.
Author:
Harris, Caroline | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Bailes | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Thimesch | Frazier | Lujan | Johnson, Julie | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance causing death or serious bodily injury; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Shine | Martinez Fischer | Kuempel | Ordaz | Slawson
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
05/25/2023 S House appoints conferees-reported
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Author:
Oliverson | Klick | Metcalf | Toth | Geren
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.
Author:
Walle | Garcia | Rose | Raney
Coauthor:
Bernal | Flores | Goodwin | Lambert | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Burns | Bell, Keith | Harris, Cody | Metcalf | Burrows
Coauthor:
Bailes | Bernal | Buckley | Cain | Cortez | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations.
Author:
Buckley | Burrows | González, Mary | Bailes | Kitzman
Coauthor:
Kuempel | Price | Rogers | Spiller
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the labeling of analogue and cell-cultured products.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Hefner | Buckley | Slawson | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the instructional material list and supplemental instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education.
Author:
Metcalf | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Spiller
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems.
Author:
Cain | Schaefer | Canales | Guillen | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Gerdes | Hefner | Landgraf | Leo-Wilson | Spiller | et al.
Last Action:
04/27/2023 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Jetton | Rose | Price | Allison | Thompson, Senfronia
Coauthor:
Anchía | Anderson | Bernal | Bhojani | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund the provision by children's hospitals of mental and behavioral health services to children in this state.
Author:
Toth | Anderson
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Burns | Burrows | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors.
Author:
Dorazio | Swanson | Garcia | Bucy
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bryant | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person whose driver's license is surrendered.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Longoria | Harris, Cody | Harrison
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Burns | Burrows | Frazier | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the display of the national motto in public school and institution of higher education classrooms.
Author:
Leach | Patterson | Gervin-Hawkins
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Harrison | Holland | Oliverson | et al.
Sponsor:
King
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction.
Author:
Slawson | Burrows | Metcalf | Holland
Coauthor:
Gates | Hull | Isaac | Leach | Schaefer | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
Author:
Burrows | Meyer | Goldman | King, Ken | Raymond
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation.
Author:
Ashby | Bailes | Rogers | Kitzman | Cain
Coauthor:
Buckley | Guerra | Hefner | Kacal | Lambert | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Frazier | Guillen | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | DeAyala | Frazier | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the information required to be disclosed in a registration form for lobbyists.
Author:
Ashby | Anderson | Rose | Bailes | Clardy
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Keith | Bernal | Bhojani | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to broadband development.
Author:
Burns
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the use of dyed diesel fuel to operate a motor vehicle during and for a limited period following certain disasters.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Cain | Rosenthal | King, Tracy O. | Toth | Bernal
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Last Action:
05/04/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a permit to conduct certain research involving hemp; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Schaefer | Capriglione | Noble
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Gerdes | Hefner | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of certain merchant category codes; imposing a civil penalty.
Author:
Cain | Schofield | Slawson | Murr | Vasut
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burrows | Gerdes | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 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:
Burns
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Spiller
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and grant amounts under the young farmer grant program administered by the authority.
Author:
Buckley | Rogers | Stucky | González, Mary | Garcia
Coauthor:
Cunningham | Flores | Kitzman | Lopez, Ray | Morales, Eddie | et al.
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a service dog pilot program for certain veterans.
Author:
Isaac | Bumgarner | Lopez, Janie | Cain | Toth
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Cecil | DeAyala | Dorazio | Frazier | et al.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun.
Author:
Klick | Bonnen | Raymond | Frank | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Gerdes | Harris, Caroline | Harris, Cody | et al.
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and health care treatment decisions made by or on behalf of certain patients, including a review of directives and decisions.
Author:
Tepper | Noble | Jetton | Patterson | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Holland | Rose | González, Mary | Bell, Cecil | Zwiener
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bucy | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment, administration, and use of the Texas land and water conservation fund.
Author:
Murr | Burrows | Schofield | Vasut | Landgraf
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bumgarner | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state; authorizing fees.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Buckley | Harris, Cody | Hefner | Dutton
Coauthor:
Landgraf | Spiller
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of parental rights.
Author:
Hayes | Hinojosa | Frazier
Coauthor:
Cain | Leo-Wilson | Spiller | Swanson
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to establish a plan to bring certain funded forensic state hospital beds online.
Author:
Leach | Oliverson | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Patterson | Paul | Spiller | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Author:
Thierry | Shaheen | Moody | Jetton | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Button | Campos | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses if committed at certain locations.
Author:
Thierry | Shaheen | Moody | Jetton | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Button | Campos | Collier | et al.
Sponsor:
Whitmire
Last Action:
06/09/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of trafficking of persons if committed at certain locations.
Author:
Gates | Howard | Wilson | Paul | Morales, Christina
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing; authorizing a fee; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Schatzline | Thierry | Schaefer | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor:
Allison | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.
Author:
Cain | DeAyala | Swanson | Capriglione | Tepper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dorazio | Hefner | Leo-Wilson | Paul | et al.
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Ashby | Flores | Holland | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Allison | Bernal | Bowers | Campos | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.
Author:
Troxclair | Leo-Wilson | Slawson | Klick | Noble
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Author:
Troxclair | Burrows | Bonnen | Raymond | Meyer
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Bumgarner | Burns | Button | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
Author:
Harrison
Coauthor:
Spiller
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to certain general definitions in the Code Construction Act.
Author:
Schofield
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.
Author:
Frank | Noble | Cook | Hull | Rose
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Alternatives to Abortion Program.
Author:
Rogers
Coauthor:
Spiller
Last Action:
04/11/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the streamlined expedited release of certain areas from a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Author:
Frazier | Swanson | Rose
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bumgarner | Cortez | Cunningham | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving obstructing a highway or other passageway by engaging in a reckless driving exhibition or street racing on a highway.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burns | Burrows | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.
Author:
Isaac | Troxclair | Canales | Dorazio | Frazier
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Harless | Holland | Oliverson | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.
Author:
Toth | Leo-Wilson
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
Author:
Leach
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Harrison | Hayes | Holland | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the denial of public benefits for certain students enrolled in a private school operated by a religious organization or providing religious instruction.
Author:
Hayes | Dorazio
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | DeAyala | Frazier | et al.
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state agency rules.
Author:
Thimesch | Cunningham | King, Ken | Harris, Cody | Hefner
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Campos | Frazier | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Author:
Orr | Ashby | Harris, Cody | Bonnen | Burrows
Coauthor:
Allison | Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | Bryant | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the regulatory authority over certain water bodies.
Author:
Smith
Coauthor:
Spiller
Last Action:
04/27/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.
Author:
Leo-Wilson | Schaefer | Guillen | Canales | Frazier
Coauthor:
Anderson | Harris, Caroline | Hayes | Isaac | Metcalf | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or educational institutions.
Author:
Holland | Guillen | Harless | Frazier
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Buckley | Burns | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/28/2023 H Motion withdrawn
Caption:
Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain felony offenses in which a firearm is used or exhibited, to certain consequences on conviction of certain of those offenses, and to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.
Author:
Kitzman | Schaefer | Rogers
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to licensing and regulation of certain child-care facilities; providing penalties.
Author:
DeAyala | Bell, Keith | Toth | Smith | Craddick
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Dorazio | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
Author:
Bell, Cecil | Metcalf | Schofield | Bell, Keith | Tepper
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Burns | Burrows | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to release of an area from and limitations on the expansion of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Burrows | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using a bathroom or changing facility in a public school; authorizing a civil penalty, authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Frank
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Harrison | Hayes | Leach | Leo-Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to public education, including parental rights and public school responsibilities regarding instructional materials and the establishment of an education savings account program.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Burrows | Thierry | Raymond
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes and to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.
Author:
Vasut | Darby | Clardy
Coauthor:
Anderson | Ashby | Bumgarner | Burns | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Author:
Ashby
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Bailes | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/30/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
Author:
Burns | Burrows | González, Mary | Ashby | Bernal
Coauthor:
Cortez | Darby | Frank | Kacal | Kitzman | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/08/2023 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.
Author:
Holland | Rose | González, Mary | Bell, Cecil | Zwiener
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bailes | Bell, Keith | Bucy | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas land and water conservation fund to assist in preserving critical natural resources in this state.
Author:
Canales | Goldman | Cain | Lozano | Hunter
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/24/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of money in the state highway fund for roadways for seaports, airports, spaceports, land ports of entry, and international bridges.
Author:
Wilson | Kuempel | Manuel | VanDeaver | DeAyala
Coauthor:
Buckley | Cook | Darby | Dean | Gates | et al.
Last Action:
04/10/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of career and technical education programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System, the Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Orange, and Lamar State College-Port Arthur.
Author:
Orr | Smith | Tepper | Dorazio | Klick
Coauthor:
Allison | Bailes | Buckley | Bumgarner | Burns | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 7:34PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 28, 2023, as Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association Legislative Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Bhojani | Thompson, Senfronia | Bonnen | Oliverson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 20 2023 2:43PM
Caption:
Recognizing April 20, 2023, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.