Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Nate Schatzline
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/24/2025

Number of Bills: 78

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (72):
HB 1071 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

HB 1072 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a database containing certain records of children who are not lawfully present in the United States.

HB 1073 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.

HB 1074 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to the registration, ownership, and operation of certain motor vehicles.

HB 1075 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.

HB 1215 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

HB 1264 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.

HB 1265 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to artificial intelligence mental health services.

HB 1356 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty.

HB 1375 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/23/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to civil liability for obscenity.

HB 1394 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to sovereign immunity and civil rights actions related to certain laws protecting the free exercise of religion.

HB 1418 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of in-custody informant testimony in a criminal trial.

HB 1427 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the denial of public benefits for students enrolled in a private school operated by a religious organization or providing religious instruction.

HB 1443 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Committee report distributed: Apr 24 2025 5:26PM
Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll.

HB 1444 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to a school district's purchase of instructional materials using funds allotted under the instructional materials and technology allotment.

HB 1491 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to agreements between counties and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

HB 1492 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to deny or limit access to dying members of an individual's family.

HB 1651 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website.

HB 1652 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to parental rights regarding cancer treatment for children.

HB 1653 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.

HB 1655 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning and to the loss of state funding for a violation by a public school.

HB 1673 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the publication of annual financial statements by a municipality.

HB 1704 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a parent's right to be notified by a school district concerning acts of self-harm by the parent's child.

HB 1735 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Local Government Accountability Association; authorizing a fee.

HB 1908 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the carrying of a handgun while intoxicated and to the possession or carrying of a handgun by a license holder in certain locations selling or serving alcoholic beverages.

HB 1909 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to crosswalk marking requirements.

HB 1910 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate panhandling on public property; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1911 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to instruction in human trafficking awareness in public schools.

HB 1913 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Committee report distributed: Apr 24 2025 5:26PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a registered sex offender in certain circumstances from going within a certain distance of the residence of a victim of any offense committed by the offender for which the offender is subject to registration.

HB 2052 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

HB 2274 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of a commission to review and make recommendations regarding certain penal laws of this state and to certain criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code; increasing criminal penalties; imposing a civil penalty.

HB 2682 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Adoption Assistance Program.

HB 2770 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to municipal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

HB 2821 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to county diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

HB 3400 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to the definition of a designated law enforcement office or agency for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

HB 3411 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a public school teacher from supporting a student's gender transition.

HB 3480 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to a required provision in certain governmental entity contracts regarding the carrying of handguns by license holders.

HB 3615 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the use by certain public entities of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.

HB 3616 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting social transitioning assistance to minors by employees of governmental entities, including public schools, and health care facilities; authorizing civil penalties and loss of school funding.

HB 3758 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to admissibility and disclosure of certain evidence in a suit concerning a child alleged to have been abused or neglected or to be at risk of abuse or neglect filed by a governmental entity.

HB 3759 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers and the termination of parental rights to those children.

HB 3842 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the prohibited display of certain flags in governmental buildings or on governmental property; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3854 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect.

HB 3957 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to prohibited discrimination based on a child's immunization status; authorizing administrative penalties.

HB 4040 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to prohibiting diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at school districts; authorizing an administrative penalty.

HB 4043 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the frequency with which an appraisal district may reappraise property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 4047 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to the use of paper ballots in conducting an election.

HB 4056 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to school district policies regarding the selection, removal, and replacement of library materials.

HB 4059 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4096 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Caption: Relating to a limitation on the salary of school administrators of school districts.

HB 4183 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4185 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to the election of the commissioner of education.

HB 4189 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to content filters provided by Internet service providers.

HB 4190 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to an annual audit of attendance credit purchased by a school district and the refund of attendance credit used for a prohibited purpose.

HB 4199 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Caption: Relating to requiring the partisan elections of officers for each political subdivision of this state in even-numbered years.

HB 4201 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the locations where a handgun license holder may carry a handgun.

HB 4786 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.

HB 4964 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Elections: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for early voting by mail.

HB 4965 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds.

HB 4968 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the substitution of a county sales and use tax for all or a portion of property taxes imposed by certain counties; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

HB 4969 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to remedies for a cause of action brought by a child welfare services provider for an adverse action taken against the provider in violation of the provider's rights of conscience.

HB 4976 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to age verification requirements for digital service providers.

HB 5104 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to membership in and fees collected by the State Bar of Texas and to disciplinary procedures for licensed attorneys.

HB 5283 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the operations of the Texas Military Department.

HB 5302 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Foster Care Post Adoption Assistance Account Program.

HB 5401 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to certain felonies based on the offense initially charged in the case.

HB 5539 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption: Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.

HB 5542 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as sheriff.

HB 5547 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 5550 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case.

HCR 16 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Affirming that fatherhood is essential to the development of all children.

HR 369 Author: Schatzline
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to Local & Consent Calendars: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: In memory of Israeli citizens Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz.

Joint Author (6):
HB 2017 Author: Gerdes | Schatzline | Leo Wilson | Pierson
Last Action: 04/22/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to increasing the minimum term of imprisonment and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

HB 2246 Author: Cain | Troxclair | Schatzline
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the terminology used in statute to refer to the partially landlocked body of water on the southeastern periphery of the North American continent.

HB 2327 Author: Hopper | Virdell | Lowe | Schatzline | Schoolcraft
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker : Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility for loans from the Veterans' Land Board.

HB 2657 Author: Hopper | Little | Money | Schatzline | Luther
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Education Agency and elimination of the position of commissioner of education, the transfer of powers and duties to the State Board of Education and the comptroller of public accounts, and the elimination of public school accountability and assessment systems.

HB 3231 Author: Kerwin | Schatzline | Hopper | Troxclair | Louderback
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

HR 170 Author: Hopper | Oliverson | Schatzline | Olcott | Luther
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption: In memory of Jill Glover of Double Oak.

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