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

Number of Bills: 41

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (35):
HB 1257 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the compensation of public school educators, the public school finance system, public school prekindergarten and kindergarten programs, and the school health and related services program.

HB 1355 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

HB 1919 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to state liability for denial of health care services arising from laws limiting or prohibiting reproductive health care.

HB 1924 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to employment restrictions for certain former county or municipal officers and employees.

HB 2126 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the definition of drug paraphernalia and the criminal offense of possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia.

HB 2127 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a study of electricity demand response.

HB 2166 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an independent market monitor for the natural gas market by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and an independent organization certified for a power region.

HB 2167 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a gas inventory system by the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the Railroad Commission of Texas.

HB 2570 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to extreme risk protective orders and certain other protective orders prohibiting possession of a firearm; creating criminal offenses.

HB 2606 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the unlawful acquisition, purchase, and transfer of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 2758 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to certain statutory changes to reflect and address same-sex marriages and parenting relationships and to the removal of provisions regarding the criminality or unacceptability of homosexual conduct.

HB 2997 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.

HB 3247 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to electronic voter registration.

HB 4039 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain children for the subsidized child care program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission.

HB 4680 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of barber instructors and cosmetology instructors by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and to the composition of the Barbering and Cosmetology Advisory Board.

HB 4974 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of a social worker license from the automatic revocation or denial of health care professional licenses for certain criminal offenses.

HB 5156 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to cost-of-living adjustments applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 5159 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Corrections: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to providing inmates with state-issued identification on release or discharge.

HB 5162 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to repealing the authority to create a school district by detachment of territory from an existing school district.

HB 5163 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state.

HB 5164 Author: Bryant | Rodríguez Ramos
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to parental leave for certain employees paid by employers or insurance policies maintained by employers.

HB 5166 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to housing; providing property tax exemptions and relief relating to housing; providing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.

HB 5350 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to notice and opportunity for public comment for certain policies adopted or implemented by a state agency.

HB 5416 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on carrying a firearm across the international border of this state into Mexico; creating a criminal offense.

HB 5426 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the regulation of automated motor vehicles.

HB 5428 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to payroll deductions for employees of a public university system or institution of higher education.

HB 5429 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to salary deductions for certain benefits approved by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for certain public educational entity employees.

HB 5457 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the relationship between a pharmacy benefit manager and a pharmacist or pharmacy.

HB 5494 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction and gestational agreements.

HB 5535 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to types of benefits offered by the retirement system.

HB 5585 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain persons to bring an action for declaratory judgment under the open meetings law or public information law regarding compliance or action by a governmental body.

HB 5598 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state, expanding access to childcare, and providing paid parental leave.

HJR 200 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of a portion of the market value of certain leased residential real properties, to establish and prescribe the permissible uses of the property tax relief to rental households fund, and to include payments from the property tax relief to rental households fund in the exception of certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations.

HR 1239 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 8:11PM
Caption: In memory of former state representative Fred Charles Head of Athens, Texas.

HR 1240 Author: Bryant
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 5:12PM
Caption: In memory of Carlton Carl of Martindale.

Joint Author (6):
HB 337 Author: Plesa | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 2275 Author: Morgan | Barry | Johnson | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Bryant
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

HB 2703 Author: Raymond | Bell, Cecil | Hunter | Hinojosa | Bryant
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to designating July as American Patriotism Month.

HB 5151 Author: Wilson | Troxclair | Bryant
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Returned to Calendars Committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of or use of an air quality permit for a facility that produces or crushes aggregates.

HJR 80 Author: Rodríguez Ramos | Bryant
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the rights to an abortion and to assisted reproductive technology treatments and procedures, including in vitro fertilization.

HR 230 Author: Jones, Venton | Davis, Yvonne | Rose | Bryant | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 1:15PM
Caption: Honoring Ken Molberg for his service as a justice of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas.

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