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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. John Bryant
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/25/2026

Number of Bills: 67

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:
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:
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:
Hinojosa | Shine | Guerra | Rogers
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.
Author:
Klick | Lalani
Coauthor:
Bryant
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/19/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.
Author:
Johnson, Jarvis
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | Campos | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to abolishing Confederate Heroes Day.
Author:
Bucy
Coauthor:
Bryant | Leo-Wilson | Morales Shaw | Ramos
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Leach
Coauthor:
Bryant
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Perez | Harris, Caroline
Coauthor:
Bryant
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting oral releases for automobile insurance claims.
Author:
Moody | Dutton | Geren | Anchía | Cain
Coauthor:
Bryant | Cole | Garcia | González, Jessica | Morales Shaw | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the criminal and licensing consequences of certain offenses relating to the possession of marihuana, certain tetrahydrocannabinols, certain synthetic cannabinoids, and drug paraphernalia; imposing a fee.
Author:
Howard | Johnson, Julie | Slawson | Leach | Garcia
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.
Author:
Howard | Button | Neave Criado | Thierry | Leach
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Bernal | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.
Author:
Thompson, Senfronia | Leach | Cook
Coauthor:
Bryant | Morales Shaw | Morales, Christina
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.
Author:
Craddick | Rose | Leach | Frank | Davis
Coauthor:
Anderson | Bryant | Button | Cortez | Flores | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
05/15/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to intellectual disability and certain references to abolished health and human services agencies.
Author:
Jones, Jolanda | Thompson, Senfronia | Allen
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bryant | Collier | Cunningham | Dutton | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.
Author:
Bowers | Rose | Reynolds | Sherman, Sr. | Buckley
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/27/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hairstyle associated with race.
Author:
Bowers | Howard | Lalani | Goodwin | Meza
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Bryant | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Menéndez
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Author:
Johnson, Julie
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bryant | Bucy | Cole | Dutton | et al.
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
Author:
Rose | Thompson, Senfronia | Hernandez | Leach
Coauthor:
Bryant | Morales Shaw | Zwiener
Last Action:
04/06/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
Author:
Rogers | Slawson | Price | Thompson, Ed | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Allison | Bryant | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to Elections: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
Author:
Gates | Bonnen | Oliverson | Moody | Lalani
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Metcalf | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Bryant | Orr
Last Action:
04/17/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of Sam Houston State University to receive formula funding for the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Author:
Jetton
Coauthor:
Bryant
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the transfer of money in the identification fee exemption account.
Author:
Gates | Rose | Frank | Capriglione | González, Mary
Coauthor:
Allison | Anderson | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Howard
Coauthor:
Bryant | Cole | Flores | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion.
Author:
Rosenthal | Reynolds | Wu | Ramos | Meza
Coauthor:
Bryant
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate against certain entities.
Author:
Martinez Fischer
Coauthor:
Bryant | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/02/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM
Caption:
Relating to the minimum wage.
Author:
Plesa | Thierry | Patterson | Guillen | Raymond
Coauthor:
Allison | Bhojani | Bryant | Bumgarner | Campos | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders.
Author:
Plesa | Shaheen | Lalani | Johnson, Jarvis | Collier
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | Dorazio | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to procedures for the issuance of personal identification certificates to certain persons 65 years of age or older whose driver's licenses are surrendered.
Author:
Sherman, Sr. | Jetton | Smith | González, Mary | Guillen
Coauthor:
Bailes | Bryant | Bumgarner | Burrows | Morales, Eddie
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the salaries of members of certain municipal police departments and to state assistance payments to offset the cost of those salaries.
Author:
Talarico | Meza | Bernal | Hinojosa | Allen
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM
Caption:
Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees.
Author:
Buckley | Oliverson | Cook | Gerdes | Noble
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bailes | Bonnen | Bryant | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the relationship between managed care plans and optometrists and therapeutic optometrists.
Author:
Klick | Oliverson | Howard | Jetton | Lalani
Coauthor:
Allison | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
05/03/2023 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bryant | Goodwin | Jones, Venton | Meza
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Author:
Bhojani | Jetton | Hull | Lalani | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
05/05/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to the designation of certain religious holy days as optional holidays.
Author:
Bhojani | Cunningham | Allen | Hinojosa | Jetton
Coauthor:
Allison | Anchía | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.
Author:
Harris, Caroline | Klick | Frank | Campos | Collier
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anderson | Ashby | Bailes | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty.
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:
Bowers
Coauthor:
Allen | Bryant | Leo-Wilson | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/08/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 8 2023 12:09PM
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:
Bowers | Allen | Rose | Garcia | Reynolds
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bryant | Morales Shaw | Plesa
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Harrison | González, Mary | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bailes | Bernal | Bhojani | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
Author:
Klick
Coauthor:
Bryant
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the registration of vision support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Goodwin | Thompson, Senfronia | Sherman, Sr. | Raymond | Leach
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the notice given to certain victims of family violence, stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Anderson | Wu
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to HIV and AIDS tests.
Author:
Orr | Harris, Cody
Coauthor:
Bryant | Plesa | Thimesch
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the approval by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the authorization for an appropriation of water from certain water bodies.
Author:
Garcia | Gervin-Hawkins | Campos | Lozano | Rose
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | Flores | Lambert | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a study on the housing needs of youth transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.
Author:
Frazier | Plesa | Bowers | Harless
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bryant | Button | Cunningham | DeAyala | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Anderson | Wu
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to HIV and AIDS tests.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Sherman, Sr. | Rose | Lujan | Frazier
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bryant | Goodwin | Morales, Christina
Last Action:
05/01/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provision of information regarding suicide prevention and certain state laws applicable to handgun license holders.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Bryant | Goodwin
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions.
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:
Howard
Coauthor:
Bryant | Bucy | Cole | Flores | Garcia | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services.
Author:
Flores | Bumgarner | Plesa | Leach | Anderson
Coauthor:
Bryant | Cook | Cortez | Gamez | Garcia | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
Author:
Johnson, Julie | Button | Buckley | Rose | Morrison
Coauthor:
Allen | Allison | Anchía | Anderson | Ashby | et al.
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Allen | Wu | Thompson, Senfronia | Reynolds | Bailes
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | Button | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to public school system accountability.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Bryant | Lopez, Janie | Meza | Morales, Christina
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to unpaid leave for certain employees who experience a miscarriage.
Author:
Talarico | King, Ken | Bailes | Dutton | Bucy
Coauthor:
Bryant | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/25/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to creating a fine arts allotment under the public school finance system.
Author:
Frazier | Plesa | Bumgarner | Lopez, Janie | Lujan
Coauthor:
Bryant | Button | Cook | Cunningham | Gamez | et al.
Sponsor:
Johnson
Last Action:
06/11/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to peace officer wellness programs within certain law enforcement agencies.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bryant | Morales, Christina
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Health Care Reform, Select: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin.
Author:
Anchía | Rose | Frazier | González, Jessica | Meyer
Coauthor:
Bryant | Button | Garcia | Johnson, Julie | Meza | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2023 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
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:
Bowers | Allen
Coauthor:
Bryant | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to the permissible uses of the allotment for students with dyslexia or related disorders under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Bryant
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.
Author:
Raney | Allison | Morrison | Howard | Guerra
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson | Bailes | Bernal | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain organizational and procedural matters related to the legislature.
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:
González, Mary | González, Jessica | Zwiener | Johnson, Julie | Johnson, Ann
Coauthor:
Anchía | Bhojani | Bryant | Bucy | Campos | et al.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 16 2023 2:13PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 14, 2023, as Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce Advocacy 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.
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