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

Number of Bills: 96

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (73):
HB 126 Author: Tepper | Ashby | Davis, Aicha
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/05/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 167 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities.

HB 204 Author: Tepper | Johnson
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the total annual salary from state and county sources for certain state prosecutors.

HB 281 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to the review, funding, and continuation of degree and certificate programs at public institutions of higher education based on certain performance standards.

HB 312 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force.

HB 344 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on instruction and certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided or allowed by a public school.

HB 369 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the number of dwellings allowed on certain property.

HB 398 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HB 416 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to the deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system.

HB 470 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the responsibility for providing law enforcement and public safety services in the Capitol Complex.

HB 487 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/28/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Caption: Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.

HB 503 Author: Tepper | Gerdes | Barry | Hickland | Villalobos
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to participate in the rural sheriff's office salary assistance grant program and the rural prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program.

HB 524 Author: Tepper | Spiller
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda.

HB 548 Author: Tepper | Cortez
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of burglary of a vehicle and to grants of community supervision to persons who commit that offense.

HB 565 Author: Tepper | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/12/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment.

HB 582 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to proper etiquette during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.

HB 603 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/04/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Relating to the operation of school buses at certain railroad grade crossings.

HB 638 Author: Tepper | Zwiener | Isaac | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.

HB 658 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the carrying of weapons by community supervision and corrections department officers, juvenile probation officers, and certain retired law enforcement officers and to criminal liability for taking a weapon from certain of those officers.

HB 1259 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the State Agency Rules Review Commission and the procedures by which state agencies adopt rules.

HB 1308 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 04/28/2025 H Withdrawn from schedule
Caption: Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present.

HB 1366 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to limiting the duration of employment of certain state employees.

HB 1453 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes and certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

HB 1454 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to waivers and reductions of tuition and fees by institutions of higher education.

HB 1457 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of a course on modern conflicts in the curriculum requirements for public high school students.

HB 1722 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to property through a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.

HB 1723 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for relocation assistance from the state or a political subdivision.

HB 1739 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting certain persons from carrying certain firearms on the property.

HB 1740 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to requiring a search warrant for certain fire, health, or code inspections.

HB 1793 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements to receive a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund.

HB 1794 Author: Tepper | Wilson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of certain polling places on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.

HB 1804 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to monitoring and enforcement by the Texas Ethics Commission of the requirement that certain reports filed with a political subdivision are available on the Internet; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1876 Author: Tepper | Lopez, Janie
Last Action: 05/20/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a career and technical education reporting grant program by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 2025 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat, or amended plat or replat of a subdivision of real property or a condominium.

HB 2149 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to nonconforming land uses after the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.

HB 2313 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

HB 2408 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of obligations related to, and receive certain tax revenue derived from, a hotel and convention center project.

HB 2513 Author: Tepper | Lujan
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military service.

HB 2546 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to vehicles eligible for replacement under the clean school bus program.

HB 2857 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to purchase or other acquisition of personal property by a political subdivision.

HB 2923 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over certain rates for water or sewer service charged by a municipality.

HB 2926 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the text of ballot propositions on the issuance of debt obligations.

HB 2992 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the name and function of the rural veterinarian incentive program.

HB 3089 Author: Tepper | Troxclair
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the exclusion of real property repair and remodeling services from sales and use taxes.

HB 3112 Author: Tepper | Capriglione | Orr | Bumgarner
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.

HB 3220 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.

HB 3221 Author: Tepper | Leo Wilson | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to certain employer contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

HB 3259 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the ability of certain municipalities and counties to elect not to participate in certain event reimbursement programs and to the allocation of a portion of the state hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in those municipalities and counties.

HB 3349 Author: Tepper | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the events trust fund and to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, and motor sports racing trust fund.

HB 3627 Author: Tepper | Leo Wilson | Davis, Aicha
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

HB 3677 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.

HB 3679 Author: Tepper | Lopez, Janie | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
Caption: Relating to the operation of certain vehicles during disasters.

HB 3777 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to requirements for the owner of a dog taken into custody by an animal control authority; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 4525 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations.

HB 4731 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 88 in Lubbock County as the First Responders Memorial Loop.

HB 5092 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.

HB 5094 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to renaming the Mexican free-tailed bat as the Texas free-tailed bat.

HCR 7 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Hall
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 135 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating Slaton as the official Banana Pudding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HCR 168 Author: Tepper
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/02/2025 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 126.

HJR 46 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment changing the vote requirement in the legislature to approve a proposed constitutional amendment for submission to the voters of this state to two-thirds of the members present in each chamber of the legislature.

HJR 48 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.

HJR 56 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/03/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 3 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set lower limits on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads and of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead.

HJR 95 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/10/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature, a statewide elected officer in the executive branch, or a state employee in the legislative or executive branch of state government.

HJR 110 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/06/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the filing of required political funding reports and personal financial statements to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.

HR 54 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:54PM
Caption: Recognizing February 19, 2025, as Lubbock Day at the State Capitol.

HR 60 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/29/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jan 29 2025 12:01PM
Caption: Congratulating Heather Keister of Lubbock on being named the 2024 Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.

HR 203 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 02/26/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 26 2025 12:55PM
Caption: Honoring the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for its contributions to rural health care, education, and research.

HR 305 Author: Tepper | Smithee
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 3:16PM
Caption: Congratulating Ann Manning of Lubbock on receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Texas Tech University School of Law.

HR 480 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 12 2025 3:37PM
Caption: Recognizing March 12, 2025, as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol.

HR 1093 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:14PM
Caption: Congratulating Lubbock Fire Rescue Captain Chris Kemp on his retirement.

HR 1255 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:27PM
Caption: Congratulating the City of Lubbock on earning the Friendly Texas Certified Community designations for music, film, digital media, and tourism.

HR 1462 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:45PM
Caption: Commending State Representative Tom Craddick and Nadine Craddick for their contributions to the physician assistant profession and health care education.

Joint Author (23):
HB 21 Author: Gates | Capriglione | Martinez Fischer | Tepper | Bell, Cecil
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to housing finance corporations; authorizing a fee.

HB 30 Author: Troxclair | Meyer | Oliverson | Noble | Tepper
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 1/1/26
Caption: Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

HB 139 Author: Dean | Harless | Hull | Gerdes | Tepper
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Postponed
Caption: Relating to employer health benefit plans that do not include state-mandated health benefits.

HB 223 Author: Capriglione | Tepper | Spiller | Alders
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services.

HB 323 Author: Spiller | Tepper | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

HB 363 Author: Bell, Keith | Gates | Noble | Tepper | Zwiener
Last Action: 04/29/2025 S Referred to Local Government
Caption: Relating to the filing with the county clerk of certain counties of a draft of a petition requesting the creation of a municipal utility district.

HB 370 Author: Swanson | Isaac | Harris | Tepper
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to eligibility of certain events under the Events Trust Fund

HB 755 Author: Spiller | Metcalf | Tepper
Last Action: 04/14/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to certain requirements applicable to certain public entities that engage in lobbying.

HB 1033 Author: Morales, Eddie | Spiller | Tepper | Cortez
Last Action: 05/12/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing a grant program for public improvement projects for unincorporated communities in certain counties.

HB 1521 Author: Gerdes | Tepper | Schatzline
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Caption: Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by certain governmental entities.

HB 1783 Author: Paul | Toth | Tepper
Last Action: 03/27/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

HB 2282 Author: Lopez, Janie | Harless | Cook | Bowers | Tepper
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.

HB 2410 Author: Leo Wilson | Gervin-Hawkins | Tepper | Harris
Last Action: 03/17/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Caption: Relating to granting charters to certain public and private institutions of higher education for open-enrollment charter schools.

HB 3113 Author: Troxclair | Tepper | Bucy | Schofield | Harris
Sponsor: Flores
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to requiring the ballots of certain counties to be scannable.

HB 3167 Author: Cook | Smithee | Louderback | Tepper | Curry
Last Action: 04/24/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 3798 Author: Troxclair | Tepper | Harris | Virdell | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/10/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.

HB 4359 Author: Capriglione | Lopez, Janie | Tepper | DeAyala
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

HB 4437 Author: Capriglione | Tepper | Lalani
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the Department of Information Resources implement and develop a system and database to authenticate and track certain digital content.

HB 4552 Author: Gerdes | Tepper | Metcalf | Hull | Schatzline
Last Action: 05/09/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a prohibition on certain discriminatory activities by governmental entities and vendors of governmental entities; providing for declaratory and injunctive relief and the withholding of certain funds from political subdivisions.

HB 4753 Author: Gates | Tepper | Lalani | Dorazio | Bell, Keith
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 06/20/2025 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings.

HB 5446 Author: Troxclair | Tepper | Hickland | Meyer | Isaac
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

HB 5580 Author: Spiller | Louderback | King | DeAyala | Tepper
Last Action: 05/02/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law.

HCR 77 Author: Longoria | Gámez | Canales | Tepper | Harris
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Urging the U.S. Department of State and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to take appropriate action to ensure that Mexico complies with the 1944 Treaty regarding shared water resources.

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