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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Ben Bumgarner
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/27/2026

Number of Bills: 198

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:
Craddick | Thompson | Hunter | Bonnen | Curry
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
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 | 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:
Capriglione | Hunter | Leach | Bhojani | Curry
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Dean | et al.
Last Action:
04/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Capriglione | Hunter | Spiller | Canales
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
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:
Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Metcalf | Hefner | Bonnen | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Barry | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Curry | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
Author:
Plesa | Oliverson | Leach | Orr | Campos
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Bonnen | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.
Author:
Hefner
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the acquisition or use of certain foreign equipment or services by a governmental entity.
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:
Darby | Morales, Eddie | Craddick | Dyson | Canales
Coauthor:
Barry | Bumgarner | Cortez | Curry | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the treatment and beneficial use of fluid oil and gas waste and related material, including a limitation on liability for that treatment or use.
Author:
Jones, Venton | Oliverson | Rose | Campos | Guillen
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
05/23/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.
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:
Simmons | Rose | Collier | Jones, Venton | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Sponsor:
Miles
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.
Author:
Vasut | Cain | Leach | Hayes | Schofield
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | DeAyala | Isaac | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
05/16/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Author:
Hefner
Coauthor:
Barry | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
Author:
Gerdes | Bonnen | Capriglione | Metcalf | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Barry | Bumgarner | Cook | Curry | Harris Davila | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Slawson | VanDeaver | González, Mary | King | Lambert
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Author:
Wilson | Hefner | Shaheen | Howard | Lambert
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | Bumgarner | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Orr | Hefner | McLaughlin
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | Harris | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to certain sister-city agreements between governmental entities and foreign countries and communities.
Author:
McQueeney | Raymond | Harris | Metcalf | Barry
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies and federally banned companies; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Bonnen | Orr | Hefner
Coauthor:
Barry | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | Curry | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to genetic information security for residents of this state; providing a civil penalty; providing a private cause of action.
Author:
Lopez, Ray | Hefner | Dorazio
Coauthor:
Barry | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the confidentiality of information used to prevent, detect, respond to, or investigate a hostile act of a foreign adversary of the United States.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Bonnen | Hefner | Guillen
Coauthor:
Barry | Bumgarner | Capriglione | Cook | Curry | et al.
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding transnational repression.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Guillen | McLaughlin | Muñoz | Longoria
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Curry | Guerra | Lujan | Martinez | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties.
Author:
Guillen | Fairly | Morales, Eddie | Buckley | Ashby
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Flores | LaHood | Lambert | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.
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:
Rosenthal | Johnson | Hayes | Orr
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bryant | Bucy | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry and to certain rights of a party to a void marriage entered into when the party was a minor.
Author:
Guillen | Morales, Eddie | McQueeney
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Leo Wilson | Metcalf | Orr | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the provisions required in an interstate compact on border security.
Author:
Toth | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of faith-based child-care facilities.
Author:
Troxclair | Swanson | Slawson | Hull | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
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:
Patterson | Hickland | Metcalf | Hefner | Vasut
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Holt | Isaac | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
05/01/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
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:
Leo Wilson | Troxclair | Bonnen
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris Davila | Harris | Hickland | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
02/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Author:
Patterson | Simmons | Perez, Mary Ann | Longoria | Lujan
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bucy | Bumgarner | Guillen | Harris | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.
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:
Jones, Jolanda | Curry | Cain | Moody | Money
Coauthor:
Allen | Bhojani | Bowers | Bumgarner | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.
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:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hopper | Hull | Paul | Shofner | et al.
Last Action:
03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
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 | Johnson | Little | Cook | Meyer
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
05/27/2025 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
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:
Cain | Harris | Cook | Geren | Patterson
Coauthor:
Alders | Buckley | Bumgarner | Curry | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
Author:
Jones, Jolanda | Leo Wilson | Allen | Cunningham | LaHood
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bowers | Bumgarner | Cain | Davis, Aicha | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the prohibition of tolls on portions of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99.
Author:
Cain | Gerdes | Slawson | Schofield | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Dorazio | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of Celebration of Life Day as a state holiday.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the interpretation of certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to tuition and fee bills or billing statements provided to students by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Shofner
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
Caption:
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dean | Holt | Morgan | Oliverson
Last Action:
03/06/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM
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:
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:
Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Dorazio | Hunter | Capriglione | Raymond | Harris
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bowers | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Paul | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Alvarado
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Cunningham | Romero | Rosenthal | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Flores | Lujan
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility of mental health professionals for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.
Author:
Gates | Patterson | Canales | Martinez | Leach
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Curry | Darby | Dorazio | Dyson | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.
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:
Hickland
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hull | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Kerwin | Money | Virdell
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to municipal approval of subdivision plans or plats in certain municipalities.
Author:
Virdell | Hayes | Vasut | Cain | Isaac
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hickland | Hopper | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork products; providing a civil penalty.
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:
Virdell | Moody | Vasut | Cain | Schatzline
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a game warden or other peace officer commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department to enter private property.
Author:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign entities by public institutions of higher education.
Author:
Virdell | LaHood | Harris Davila | Canales | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the enforcement of certain standards for commercial motor vehicles.
Author:
Virdell | Harris Davila | Kerwin | Luther | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption:
Relating to the labeling of beef and beef products; providing a civil penalty.
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:
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:
Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dean | Holt | Lopez, Janie | Oliverson | et al.
Last Action:
03/11/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
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:
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:
Shofner
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offense prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.
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:
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:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from the use tax imposed on certain motor vehicles brought into this state by new Texas residents.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Garcia, Josey | Bell, Cecil | Morales Shaw | Louderback
Coauthor:
Barry | Bowers | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
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:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Hayes | Hopper | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation of certain off-highway vehicles on certain roadways.
Author:
Virdell | Hopper | Hayes | Canales | Vasut
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Guillen | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to removing the requirement that an applicant for or holder of a license to carry a handgun provide fingerprints.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Kitzman | Garcia, Josey | Morales Shaw | Pierson
Coauthor:
Bowers | Bumgarner | Cortez | Gámez | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses.
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:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
04/17/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the composition of county appraisal district boards of directors.
Author:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student.
Author:
Gerdes | Schatzline | Leo Wilson | Pierson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Holt | Lowe | Money | et al.
Sponsor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Author:
Gerdes
Coauthor:
Bumgarner
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of groundwater permits to certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Virdell | Thompson | Oliverson | Cook | Hull
Coauthor:
Ashby | Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files for certain defendants placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the unlawful carrying of a handgun.
Author:
Paul | Cunningham | DeAyala | Swanson
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cain | Frank | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District.
Author:
Wharton | Dyson | Louderback | Guillen | Ashby
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Hagenbuch
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Author:
Toth | Oliverson | Metcalf | Guillen | McQueeney
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Imposing private civil liability on anyone who causes or contributes to the social transitioning of a minor.
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 | Cain | Kerwin | Lowe | Money | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
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 | Cain | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to creating a civil cause of action against a governmental entity for a violation of the public information law.
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 | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is a citizen of the United States and to the use of the certificate or license in certain election processes in this state.
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:
Virdell | Guillen | Isaac
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Gerdes | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of aggravated assault.
Author:
Virdell | Phelan | Cain | Vasut | Ashby
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dorazio | Guillen | Hayes | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun or is eligible for a license to carry a handgun.
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:
Gerdes | Gates | Bell, Keith
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Davis, Aicha
Last Action:
05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Training Grant Program.
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:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Hayes | McLaughlin | Schatzline | et al.
Last Action:
05/19/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the Kimble County Hospital District of Kimble County, Texas.
Author:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Buckley | Bumgarner | Cain | Dorazio | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the punishment for the offense of arson involving a government building.
Author:
Ordaz | Bonnen | Paul | Lopez, Janie | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cunningham | Guillen | Johnson | Noble | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
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:
Virdell | Vasut | Cain | Schatzline | Harrison
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Guillen | Hayes | Hopper | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/19/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felony offenses.
Author:
Rose | Leach | Thompson | Moody | Geren
Coauthor:
Bernal | Buckley | Bucy | Bumgarner | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/06/2025 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption:
Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.
Author:
Gates | Thompson | Lopez, Janie | Harris | Muñoz
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Canales | Curry | Darby | et al.
Last Action:
05/13/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
Author:
Isaac | Hefner | Louderback | Pierson | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cunningham | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the justified use of force, including deadly force, by certain persons on certain residential property or manufactured home community property.
Author:
Gerdes | Curry
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Bumgarner | Metcalf | Tepper
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption:
Relating to a franchise tax exemption for corporations operating a spaceport for certain national defense purposes.
Author:
Virdell | Cain | Hickland | Louderback | Ashby
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Dorazio | Gerdes | Hayes | Hopper | et al.
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Author:
Virdell
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Kerwin | Little | Luther | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire real property.
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:
Gerdes | Lujan | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Martinez Fischer
Last Action:
05/08/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to adult high school charter program funding.
Author:
Kitzman | Spiller | Oliverson | Cook | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Cortez | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption:
Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.
Author:
Alders
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Harris | Harrison | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements for assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization.
Author:
Hopper | Buckley | Villalobos | Fairly
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cook | Frank | Geren | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption:
Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
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:
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:
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:
Shofner | Harris | Hefner | Virdell | Pierson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Harris Davila | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.
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:
Lambert | Slawson | Patterson | Kitzman
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Flores | Harris | Hayes | Luther | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of certain provisions in lease agreements for wind or solar power facilities.
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:
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:
Orr | Oliverson | Lalani | Howard | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bhojani | Buckley | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Money | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures.
Author:
Morgan
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cook | Hopper | Louderback | Lozano | et al.
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of risk pools primarily consisting of political subdivisions.
Author:
McQueeney
Coauthor:
Bumgarner
Last Action:
03/27/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption:
Relating to binding arbitration in collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions.
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:
Harris Davila | Harris | Vasut | Gervin-Hawkins | Thompson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bumgarner | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Author:
Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harris | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
03/31/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption:
Relating to contracts with and the acceptance of money from certain foreign sources by public schools and public institutions of higher education; providing administrative penalties.
Author:
Noble | Leach | Hunter | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | Bumgarner | Cook | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to certain residential property interests controlled by certain entities.
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:
Bhojani | Allen | Lujan | Lopez, Janie | Howard
Coauthor:
Anchía | Ashby | Bernal | Bowers | Bryant | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.
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
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Hayes | Kerwin | Little | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harrison | Hayes | Little | Lowe | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to an annual report by the comptroller of public accounts on the fiscal impact to this state of persons not lawfully present.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Kerwin | Shofner
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of filing and foreign filing entities to transact business in this state and the authority of the attorney general to investigate those entities.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hickland | Kerwin | Money | Pierson | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption:
Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program and to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.
Author:
Fairly | Patterson | González, Mary | Button | Hunter
Coauthor:
Alders | Allen | Anchía | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Author:
Hopper | Guillen | Pierson | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Isaac | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
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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:
Pierson | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Craddick | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
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Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | Olcott | et al.
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04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
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Relating to the standards for public school library materials.
Author:
Shaheen | Metcalf | Leach | Noble | Hull
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bumgarner | Cain | Dean | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
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05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
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Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Author:
Louderback | Kitzman | Raymond | Garcia, Josey | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Bucy | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Curry | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
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Relating to prohibiting certain deceptive trade practices by businesses assisting veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs claims.
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
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Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Spiller | Louderback | King | DeAyala | Tepper
Coauthor:
Ashby | Bumgarner | Dean | Isaac | Lowe | et al.
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
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Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.
Author:
Ordaz | Bonnen | Paul | Morales, Eddie | Lopez, Janie
Coauthor:
Alders | Bucy | Bumgarner | Campos | Cunningham | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/13/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Urging Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make spaceports eligible for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
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:
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:
Craddick | Bonnen | Hunter | Thompson | Curry
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, establishing the Dementia Prevention and Research Fund to provide money for research on and prevention and treatment of dementia and related disorders in this state, and transferring to that fund $3 billion from state general revenue.
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
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Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.
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:
Toth
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Cain | Cook | Curry | Guillen | et al.
Last Action:
03/17/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
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 an amendment to the constitution to limit the terms of office of members of Congress.
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:
Noble | Cortez | Shaheen | Hunter | Muñoz
Coauthor:
Alders | Buckley | Bumgarner | Craddick | Curry | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
Author:
Hopper
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Hayes | Hickland | Kerwin | LaHood | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
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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:
Lozano
Coauthor:
Bumgarner | Harrison | Hayes | Holt | Hopper | et al.
Last Action:
02/18/2025 H Referred to House Administration: Feb 18 2025 3:03PM
Caption:
Adopting the Housekeeping Resolution for the House of Representatives of the 89th Legislature.
Author:
Hopper | Oliverson | Schatzline | Olcott | Luther
Coauthor:
Alders | Bumgarner | Cook | Curry | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:48PM
Caption:
In memory of Jill Glover of Double Oak.
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
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Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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