Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Carl Tepper
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 1/30/2025

Number of Bills: 42

Report Sections:

Author (42):
HB 167 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and certain prohibited considerations in contracting by governmental entities.

HB 204 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the total annual salary from state and county sources for certain state prosecutors.

HB 281 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the number of dwellings allowed on certain property.

HB 398 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the deadlines for performing various functions in connection with the ad valorem tax system.

HB 470 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the responsibility for providing law enforcement and public safety services in the Capitol Complex.

HB 487 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to criminal offenses applicable to and authorized uses of gambling devices, including eight-liners.

HB 503 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referendums.

HB 548 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment.

HB 582 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to proper etiquette during the recitation of the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.

HB 603 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the operation of school buses at certain railroad grade crossings.

HB 638 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/13/2024 H Filed
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: 11/15/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to limiting the duration of employment of certain state employees.

HB 1453 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/22/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes and certificates of obligation by certain local governments.

HB 1454 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/22/2024 H Filed
Caption: Relating to waivers and reductions of tuition and fees by institutions of higher education.

HB 1457 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/22/2024 H Filed
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: 01/02/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an owner's or lessee's access to private property located within a Texas Department of Transportation highway right-of-way.

HB 1723 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/02/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for relocation assistance from the state or a political subdivision.

HB 1739 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/06/2025 H Filed
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: 01/06/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to requiring a search warrant for certain fire, health, or code inspections.

HB 1793 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/08/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements to receive a grant from the Texas Enterprise Fund.

HB 1794 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/08/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by handgun license holders on the premises of a polling place on the day of an election or while early voting is in progress.

HB 1804 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/09/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to compliance with the filing requirements of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures, including as a qualification for public elective office; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 1876 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/15/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a career and technical education reporting grant program by the Texas Education Agency.

HB 2025 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 01/22/2025 H Filed
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
Last Action: 01/28/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to nonconforming land uses after the adoption of or change to a zoning regulation or boundary.

HCR 7 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
Caption: Designating September 29 as Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

HJR 46 Author: Tepper
Last Action: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/12/2024 H Filed
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: 11/15/2024 H Filed
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: 01/13/2025 H Filed
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: 12/17/2024 H Filed
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.

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