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Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Ellen Troxclair
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 3/5/2026
Number of Bills: 63

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (39):
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Author:
Troxclair | Metcalf | Hull | Patterson | Harris, Cody
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a universal basic income.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
02/23/2023 H Referred to Appropriations: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM
Caption:
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
Author:
Troxclair | Bailes | Burns | Thimesch | Patterson
Sponsor:
Flores
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/15/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM
Caption:
Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Author:
Troxclair
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
Author:
Troxclair | Bonnen | Burrows | Slawson
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Author:
Troxclair | Guillen | Garcia | Isaac | Harris, Caroline
Last Action:
05/11/2023 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and operation of an ammunition facility by the Department of Public Safety.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of teacher-sponsored academies.
Author:
Troxclair | Leo-Wilson | Slawson | Klick | Noble
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Author:
Troxclair | Burrows | Bonnen | Raymond | Meyer
Sponsor:
Bettencourt
Last Action:
05/26/2023 S Returned from the House for further action
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to the regulatory authority of certain counties to protect the operations of military installations.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to requiring school districts to adopt procedures to ensure parents are informed regarding a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
Author:
Troxclair | Spiller | Stucky | Harris, Cody | Harris, Caroline
Last Action:
05/12/2023 H Postponed
Caption:
Relating to the use of revenue attributable to the imposition of a hotel occupancy tax by certain counties for certain venue projects and the period for which certain hotel occupancy taxes may be imposed.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to purchase of distilled spirits by the holder of a local distributors permit.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/20/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM
Caption:
Relating to investigations and security provided by former members of the special forces.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities.
Author:
Troxclair | Dean | Goldman | Hefner
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to municipally owned utility vegetation management.
Author:
Troxclair | Dean | Patterson | Goldman | Hefner
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the management and control of certain municipal electric utility systems.
Author:
Troxclair | Dean | Patterson | Goldman | Hefner
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to participation in the wholesale electric market by a municipally owned utility.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption:
Relating to rates for electricity charged by certain municipally owned utilities and to the use of revenue from the rates.
Author:
Troxclair
Sponsor:
Springer
Last Action:
06/18/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers of certain public utility agencies; granting the power of eminent domain.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to limited binding arbitration to compel compliance with procedural requirements related to protests before appraisal review boards.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/23/2023 H Referred to Transportation: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM
Caption:
Relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing acquisition of right-of-way.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to requirements for the use on the state's international border of motion detection cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to the addition of two new elected members to the board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
02/06/2023 H Filed
Caption:
Recognizing March 8, 2023, as Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
02/08/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 8 2023 4:44PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 8, 2023, as Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:26PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 22, 2023, as Sheriffs' Association of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
02/28/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 28 2023 8:34PM
Caption:
Commemorating the inaugural ATX Open women's tennis tournament.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 1 2023 2:31PM
Caption:
Honoring Leadership Gillespie County.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
03/30/2023 H Reported enrolled: Mar 30 2023 4:31PM
Caption:
Congratulating Dr. J. Kie Bowman on his retirement as senior pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin.
Author:
Troxclair
Last Action:
04/14/2023 H Reported enrolled: Apr 14 2023 3:17PM
Caption:
Recognizing Leadership Highland Lakes Day at the State Capitol on April 4, 2023.
Author:
Troxclair | Rogers
Last Action:
05/15/2023 H Referred to Resolutions Calendars: May 15 2023 4:59PM
Caption:
In memory of Richard Preston Ritchie.
Author:
Troxclair | Rogers
Last Action:
05/19/2023 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2023 9:33AM
Caption:
In memory of Richard Preston Ritchie.
Joint Author (24):
Author:
King, Tracy O. | Troxclair
Last Action:
03/07/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM
Caption:
Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
Author:
Schaefer | Harrison | Lozano | Leo-Wilson | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/09/2023 H Returned to committee: May 9 2023 10:52PM
Caption:
Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats and the establishment of the Border Protection Unit; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Author:
Zwiener | Isaac | Troxclair | King, Tracy O. | Murr
Last Action:
05/15/2023 S Referred to Local Government
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
Author:
Goodwin | Guerra | Jetton | Troxclair
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/02/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.
Author:
Landgraf | Troxclair
Last Action:
04/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Author:
Murr | Troxclair
Last Action:
04/25/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to increasing the maximum reference base amount for certain consumer loans.
Author:
Cook | Troxclair | Morales, Eddie
Sponsor:
Parker
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the Commendation Medal.
Author:
Slawson | Leach | Shaheen | Noble | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.
Author:
Cain | Frazier | Troxclair | Canales
Sponsor:
Sparks
Last Action:
05/24/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to a biennial report on state lending and credit support programs.
Author:
Tepper | Gates | Troxclair | Goldman
Last Action:
04/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
Author:
Metcalf | Troxclair
Sponsor:
Perry
Last Action:
05/23/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems.
Author:
Goodwin | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the designation of highway safety corridors; increasing a fine.
Author:
Hefner | Troxclair | Harris, Caroline
Last Action:
05/06/2023 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption:
Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.
Author:
Cook | Troxclair
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption:
Relating to the sale of distilled spirits to the ultimate consumer by the holder of a distiller's and rectifier's permit.
Author:
Dean | Burns | Wilson | Bell, Keith | Troxclair
Sponsor:
Paxton
Last Action:
06/10/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to the municipal disannexation of certain areas annexed during a certain period of time.
Author:
Isaac | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/04/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the processing of an application for an authorization to use a standard permit for a rock or concrete crushing facility.
Author:
Isaac | Troxclair
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to the monitoring of emissions from certain facilities that emit air contaminants.
Author:
Gerdes | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Training Grant Program.
Author:
Lopez, Janie | Ashby | Flores | Holland | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/02/2023 H Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Caption:
Relating to the operation and management of the Iwo Jima monument and museum by the Texas Historical Commission.
Author:
Isaac | Troxclair | Canales | Dorazio | Frazier
Last Action:
05/10/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to school marshals, including eligibility for appointment as a school marshal, and licensure and training requirements.
Author:
Kitzman | Troxclair
Last Action:
03/22/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of professional charter academies.
Author:
Flores | Troxclair | Cole | Hinojosa | Howard
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective on 1/1/24
Caption:
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property used to provide low-income or moderate-income housing.
Author:
Oliverson | Metcalf | Plesa | Garcia | Troxclair
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Signed by the Governor
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board, subject to state law and rules of the board, to approve the construction of a monument honoring victims of communism at the State Capitol Complex, at a site outside of the historic Capitol grounds.
Author:
Oliverson | Capriglione | Slawson | Noble | Troxclair
Last Action:
05/03/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Authorizing the State Preservation Board to approve the construction of a replica of the National Life Monument at the State Capitol Complex.
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