Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Janie Lopez
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/22/2026

Number of Bills: 120

Author:
Bonnen
Coauthor:
Kitzman | Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
02/25/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 25 2025 3:35PM
Caption:
General Appropriations Bill.
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 | Troxclair | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Coauthor:
Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action:
04/09/2025 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to a reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Author:
Meyer | Bonnen | Hickland | Martinez Fischer | Bernal
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
06/12/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Author:
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:
Harris | Hunter | Kitzman | Ashby | Martinez
Coauthor:
Barry | Cunningham | Darby | Fairly | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
04/02/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
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:
Noble | Meyer | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Turner
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Button | Cain | DeAyala | Gerdes | et al.
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Author:
Harris | Hunter | Gates | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Buckley | Cain | Cunningham | Hefner | Hickland | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/26/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain persons to obtain 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:
McLaughlin | Guillen | Moody | Leo Wilson | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Author:
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:
Bowers | Allen | Rose | Hull | Talarico
Coauthor:
Anchía | Button | Davis, Aicha | Flores | Goodwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases.
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:
Geren | Johnson | Howard | Hull | Orr
Coauthor:
Allen | Bell, Keith | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | et al.
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
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:
Morales, Eddie | Guillen | McLaughlin | Lujan | Harris
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Campos | Canales | Cortez | Gerdes | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
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:
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:
Bell, Keith | Buckley | Ashby | Gates | Button
Coauthor:
Cook | Davis, Aicha | DeAyala | Fairly | Frank | et al.
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
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:
King
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Sponsor:
Schwertner
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
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:
Capriglione | Bonnen | Hefner | Lujan | Lopez, Ray
Coauthor:
Campos | Harris Davila | Harris | Lalani | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/02/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command and the transfer to it of certain powers and duties of the Department of Information Resources.
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
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the certificate of medical examination for chemical dependency and the duration of court-ordered treatment for a person with a chemical dependency.
Author:
Capriglione | Spiller | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Barry | Bonnen | Cook | Curry | Harris | et al.
Last Action:
04/01/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting public institutions of higher education from soliciting or accepting gifts, grants, or donations from certain foreign countries.
Author:
Morales, Christina | Bernal | Cunningham | Lujan | Kerwin
Coauthor:
Allen | Anchía | Bhojani | Cole | Collier | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.
Author:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Cain | Harris | Hayes | Holt | et al.
Last Action:
02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption:
Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students.
Author:
Bumgarner | Martinez | Cole | Spiller | Walle
Coauthor:
Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Lujan | Manuel | Morales Shaw | et al.
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.
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:
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:
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:
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:
Vasut
Coauthor:
Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw | Morgan | Toth
Last Action:
04/14/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to compliance with the public information law by governmental bodies and the imposition of charges for providing copies of public information under that law; providing a civil penalty.
Author:
Cain
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
03/05/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption:
Relating to the repeal of provisions authorizing certain taxing units in the year following the year in which a disaster occurs to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate without holding an election to approve the adopted tax rate; making conforming changes.
Author:
Spiller | Lalani
Coauthor:
Bonnen | Davis, Aicha | Harris | Hayes | LaHood | et al.
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the reporting by law enforcement agencies of missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Author:
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:
Pierson | Leach | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cunningham | Frank | Hickland | et al.
Last Action:
03/07/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption:
Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; 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:
Geren
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
03/10/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption:
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.
Author:
Turner | Patterson | Gerdes | Bhojani
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Author:
Bucy | Zwiener
Coauthor:
Hayes | Lopez, Janie | Lopez, Ray | Morales Shaw | Plesa
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption:
Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.
Author:
Harris
Coauthor:
Ashby | Buckley | Lopez, Janie | Orr | Shofner | et al.
Sponsor:
Nichols
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E See remarks for effective date
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:
Harris | Troxclair | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Flores | Hickland | Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | et al.
Last Action:
04/16/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption:
Relating to creation of the groundwater science, research, and innovation fund to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
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:
Swanson
Coauthor:
Frank | Gates | Harris Davila | Hayes | Leo Wilson | et al.
Last Action:
03/25/2025 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption:
Relating to creating a criminal offense for certain conduct involving the unauthorized use of a vehicle.
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:
Gerdes
Coauthor:
Davis, Aicha | Hayes | Kerwin | LaHood | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Canales | Hull | Kitzman
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
04/30/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
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:
Hull
Coauthor:
Bhojani | Davis, Aicha | Harris Davila | Lalani | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
04/28/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
Author:
Kerwin | Hopper | Morales Shaw | Bumgarner | Morales, Eddie
Coauthor:
Bernal | Bhojani | Bryant | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/09/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.
Author:
Bucy
Coauthor:
Cole | Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
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:
Dean | Leach | Dutton | Hayes | Landgraf
Coauthor:
Barry | Isaac | Lopez, Janie | Orr | Vasut | et al.
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.
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:
Spiller | Harris | Ashby | Cain
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Bernal | Guillen | Hayes | Kerwin | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
Author:
Ashby | Flores
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw | Morales, Eddie | Spiller
Sponsor:
Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action:
05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
Author:
Martinez | Guillen
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
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:
Kerwin
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Hopper | LaHood | Little | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to the definition of a governmental body for the purposes of the public information law.
Author:
Kerwin | Curry
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Cook | Harris | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by and contracts or other agreements with certain aliens or foreign entities.
Author:
Guillen | Davis, Aicha
Coauthor:
Barry | Bernal | Bhojani | Bowers | Bucy | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary.
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:
Harris
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw
Last Action:
05/02/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to publication of public improvement district service plans and assessments on certain public Internet websites.
Author:
Swanson | Oliverson | VanDeaver | Bonnen | Leach
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
04/21/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.
Author:
Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Bonnen | et al.
Last Action:
03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
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Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
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:
Kerwin | Curry
Coauthor:
Cain | Hopper | LaHood | Little | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
03/20/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption:
Relating to the designation of animal control officers as first responders.
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:
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:
Kerwin | Schatzline | Hopper | Troxclair | Louderback
Coauthor:
Alders | Cain | Gerdes | Isaac | LaHood | et al.
Last Action:
05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author:
Patterson | McLaughlin | Leo Wilson
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bumgarner | Cunningham | Dorazio | et al.
Last Action:
04/29/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.
Author:
Hefner | Alders
Coauthor:
Ashby | Cunningham | Curry | Frank | Gates | et al.
Last Action:
03/21/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption:
Relating to certain municipal and county regulation of certain multifamily and mixed-use residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
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:
Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley
Coauthor:
Bell, Keith | Dean | DeAyala | Gámez | Guerra | et al.
Last Action:
03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption:
Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.
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:
Hunter | Oliverson | Paul | Bonnen | Villalobos
Coauthor:
Bucy | Cain | Curry | Gámez | Guillen | et al.
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
Author:
Orr | Harris | Howard | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Button | Cortez | et al.
Last Action:
05/14/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Author:
Harris | Leach | Phelan | Orr | VanDeaver
Coauthor:
Alders | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing the administration's approval as a medication for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy.
Author:
Bonnen | Oliverson | Jones, Venton
Coauthor:
Guerra | Harris | Isaac | Lopez, Janie | Metcalf
Sponsor:
Hancock
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Author:
Gates | Curry | Hunter | Talarico | Harris
Coauthor:
Cole | Dorazio | Guillen | Harless | Hayes | et al.
Last Action:
04/03/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
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:
Turner | Bumgarner | Patterson | McQueeney | Plesa
Coauthor:
Campos | Garcia, Linda | LaHood | Lopez, Janie | Morales Shaw
Sponsor:
Middleton
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Author:
Morales Shaw | Raymond | Lujan | Little | Ordaz
Coauthor:
Bell, Cecil | Bhojani | Bryant | Cain | Campos | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption:
Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services.
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:
Hunter | Lalani | King | Gervin-Hawkins | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor:
Bucy | Gerdes | González, Mary | Johnson | Lopez, Janie | et al.
Last Action:
04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund.
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:
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
Caption:
Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.
Author:
Morales Shaw
Coauthor:
Bryant | Lopez, Janie | Meza | Rodríguez Ramos | Wu
Last Action:
04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.
Author:
Isaac
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action:
05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.
Author:
Kitzman
Coauthor:
Lopez, Janie
Last Action:
05/12/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to acquiring real property interests for environmental mitigation required for water projects.
Author:
Leach | Bonnen | Metcalf | Troxclair
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Bell, Keith | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action:
04/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action.
Author:
Gerdes | DeAyala | Metcalf | Guillen | Bumgarner
Coauthor:
Alders | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
05/27/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption:
Urging Congress to reimburse the State of Texas for border security costs incurred under Operation Lone Star.
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:
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:
Harris | Hunter | Martinez | Kitzman | Metcalf
Coauthor:
Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bonnen | et al.
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
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:
Bhojani | Lujan | Moody | Thompson | Craddick
Coauthor:
Alders | Anchía | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | et al.
Last Action:
05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:37AM
Caption:
Recognizing May 21, 2025, as Texas Capitol Staff Appreciation Day.
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